DIO descends with a road roller above Jotaro in a frozen Cairo street.

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Dio Brando

ROAD ROLLER DA!

— JoJo's Bizarre Adventure · 2012

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What it means

Our interpretation.

The enormous machine turns DIO’s advantage into extravagant overkill. It is a final attempt to overwhelm an opponent who has begun to understand his power.

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Spoilers for JoJo's Bizarre AdventureShow the scene

During the last Cairo fight, DIO brings a road roller down on Jotaro while time is stopped. Chapter 263 becomes Stardust Crusaders episode 48. The card keeps the fan romaji cry; English versions translate it as “It’s a road roller,” while the earlier OVA uses an oil tanker instead.

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