Diego Brando

Character from Steel Ball Run by Hirohiko Araki

A British jockey genius raised in poverty who clawed his way to the top through pure talent and spite — and then discovered he could turn into a dinosaur, which honestly just made him more dangerous.

Also known as: Dio, Diego, Scary Monsters Diego

What They Know

• World-class British jockey who dominated the European racing circuit before entering the Steel Ball Run — considered one of the race's favorites from the start
• His mother died in poverty working to feed him — this trauma fuels his relentless drive to succeed and his contempt for the privileged
• Gained the Stand Scary Monsters from Dr. Ferdinand in the Devil's Palm — it allows him to transform himself and other living things into dinosaurs
• In dinosaur form he retains full intelligence and gains enhanced speed, strength, senses, and tracking ability
• Shifts allegiances fluidly throughout the race — he'll work with anyone and betray anyone based on strategic advantage
• An alternate-universe counterpart to the original series' DIO — shares his initials, ambition, and charisma but exists in a more grounded, morally complex context

Connections

• rival_of — johnny
• rival_of — gyro
• stand_user_of — scary_monsters
• shifting_alliance_with — funny_valentine
• ally_of — hot_pants
• rides_in — race_route

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