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|}[[File:Bruford JJBA.png|right|450px]]{{Quote|This pain is proof that I'm alive. As long as I feel pain, I can still feel happiness. So this is what being human feels like... I have reached a bizarre peace. I no longer resent this world... I was able to meet a wonderful kind man like you in the last moments of my final hours... I shall now journey off to meet my queen...|Bruford to [[Jonathan Joestar]]}} | |}[[File:Bruford JJBA.png|right|450px]]{{Quote|This pain is proof that I'm alive. As long as I feel pain, I can still feel happiness. So this is what being human feels like... I have reached a bizarre peace. I no longer resent this world... I was able to meet a wonderful kind man like you in the last moments of my final hours... I shall now journey off to meet my queen...|Bruford to [[Jonathan Joestar]]}} | ||
==Background== | ==Background== | ||
'''Bruford''' is a secondary antagonist in ''JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Phantom Blood''. He is a knight who originally he served Mary Stuart alongside [[ | '''Bruford''' is a secondary antagonist in ''JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Phantom Blood''. He is a knight who originally he served Mary Stuart alongside [[Tarkus]]. He was killed by Elizbeth I when he gave his life to save Mary. However before he was killed he was shown that Mary had been killed and that he will die for nothing filling Bruford with rage against humanity. Three hundred years later he and Tarkus would be resurrected as zombies by [[Dio Brando]] who they would swear their loyalty to. Dio would command the two to battle [[Jonathan Joestar]] which would result in Jonathan using his Hamon to restore Bruford's humanity allowing him to die in peace. | ||
== | ==General Information== | ||
'''Name:''' Bruford (Blueford in the English localizations of JoJo), Dark Knight Bruford | '''Name:''' Bruford (Blueford in the English localizations of JoJo), Dark Knight Bruford | ||
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'''Age:''' Over 300 ([https://imgur.com/a/kzdYslw Bruford protected Mary Stuart over 300 years ago]) | '''Age:''' Over 300 ([https://imgur.com/a/kzdYslw Bruford protected Mary Stuart over 300 years ago]) | ||
'''Classification:''' | '''Classification:''' [https://imgur.com/a/PRPwJAz Legendary Knight], Zombified Servant of [[Dio Brando]] | ||
'''Species:''' Zombie (Formerly Human) | |||
'''Occupation:''' Knight | |||
'''[[Status]]:''' '''Deceased''' ([https://imgur.com/a/rfhTw2j Was killed by Jonathan Joestar's Hamon]) | '''[[Status]]:''' '''Deceased''' ([https://imgur.com/a/rfhTw2j Was killed by Jonathan Joestar's Hamon]) | ||
'''[[Alignment]]:''' Initially '''Lawful Good''' ([https://imgur.com/a/kzdYslw Bruford was originally a noble knight who served and protected Mary Stuart]. [https://imgur.com/a/SsewygX When he believed Mary was held captive he turned himself in to save her knowing he would be killed]), '''Lawful Evil''' after being betrayed ([https://imgur.com/a/Z2foWDX After learning Mary was killed and that he and Tarkus would die for nothing he would be filled with rage]. [https://imgur.com/a/Wo1iOAX When resurrected they swore their loyalty to Dio Brando and vowed to help him destroy the world along with killing everyone in it]), '''True Neutral''' after being purified by Hamon ([https://imgur.com/a/rfhTw2j Jonathan Joestar's Hamon was able to restore Bruford’s humanity]) | '''[[Alignment]]:''' Initially '''Lawful Good''' ([https://imgur.com/a/kzdYslw Bruford was originally a noble knight who served and protected Mary Stuart]. [https://imgur.com/a/SsewygX When he believed Mary was held captive he turned himself in to save her knowing he would be killed]), '''Lawful Evil''' after being betrayed ([https://imgur.com/a/Z2foWDX After learning Mary was killed and that he and Tarkus would die for nothing he would be filled with rage]. [https://imgur.com/a/Wo1iOAX When resurrected they swore their loyalty to Dio Brando and vowed to help him destroy the world along with killing everyone in it]), '''True Neutral''' after being purified by Hamon ([https://imgur.com/a/rfhTw2j Jonathan Joestar's Hamon was able to restore Bruford’s humanity]) | ||
==Codex Statistics== | |||
'''[[Tiering System|Tier]]:''' '''9-B''' | |||
'''[[Cardinality]]:''' '''Finite''' | |||
'''[[Dimensionality]]:''' '''3-D''' | '''[[Dimensionality]]:''' '''3-D''' | ||
'''[[Attack Potency]]:''' '''Wall level''' (Comparable to [[Jack the Ripper (JoJo's Bizarre Adventure)|Jack the Ripper]] [https://imgur.com/a/TgHjlhp who can throw a wagon with enough force to heavily damage the roof of a tunnel]) | '''[[Attack Potency]]:''' '''Wall level''' (Comparable to [[Jack the Ripper (JoJo's Bizarre Adventure)|Jack the Ripper]], [https://imgur.com/a/TgHjlhp who can throw a wagon with enough force to heavily damage the roof of a tunnel]) | ||
'''[[Durability]]:''' ''' | '''[[Durability]]:''' '''Above Average Human level''' ([[User:Rocco is a gamer/JoJo Durability Explanation|Zombies' Durability in JoJo do not scale to their Attack Potency]]) | ||
'''[[Striking Strength]]:''' '''Wall Class''' | '''[[Striking Strength]]:''' '''Wall Class''' | ||
'''[[Lifting Strength]]:''' '''Superhuman''' (Zombies' strength are monstrous and are far beyond a humans [https://imgur.com/u4NxyY8 with zombies being able to through a ship buoy with enough force to smash a human skull]. [https://imgur.com/a/ | '''[[Lifting Strength]]:''' '''Superhuman''' (Zombies' strength are monstrous and are far beyond a humans [https://imgur.com/u4NxyY8 with zombies being able to through a ship buoy with enough force to smash a human skull]. [https://imgur.com/a/6upV04S Zombies can casually carry large metal weapons while jumping around]), '''Higher''' with Danse Macabre Hair ([https://imgur.com/a/mdsT0ic Able to completely restrain] [[Jonathan Joestar]], [https://imgur.com/a/dmYNxD3 who can pull back] [[Tarkus]], [https://imgur.com/a/niw1LPh who is far bigger than Jonathan] [https://imgur.com/a/4Df76IE who is 195 centimeters tall]) | ||
'''[[Speed|Travel Speed]]:''' '''Superhuman''' ([https://imgur.com/a/PiyLfdD Able to move faster than] [[Jonathan Joestar]] who is comparable to [[Will Anthonio Zeppeli]], [https://imgur.com/a/8tKrkoh who can disappear from Pre-Hamon Jonathan's sight and then appear in front of him]) | '''[[Speed|Travel Speed]]:''' '''Superhuman''' ([https://imgur.com/a/PiyLfdD Able to move faster than] [[Jonathan Joestar]], who is comparable to [[Will Anthonio Zeppeli]], [https://imgur.com/a/8tKrkoh who can disappear from Pre-Hamon Jonathan's sight and then appear in front of him]) | ||
'''[[Speed| | '''[[Speed|Attack Speed]]:''' '''Supersonic''' ([https://imgur.com/a/z02Juup Able to grab] [[Jonathan Joestar]], [https://imgur.com/a/oK3D1uq who can block an attack from] [[Dio Brando]], [https://imgur.com/a/PoL9MOO who's weaker self] [https://imgur.com/a/sjmJAvI can react to] [[Jotaro Kujo|Star Platinum]], [https://imgur.com/a/atKA8oj which can stop a bullet from hitting Jotaro Kujo]) | ||
'''[[Reactions|Reaction Speed]]:''' ''' | '''[[Reactions|Reaction Speed]]:''' '''Supersonic''' ([https://imgur.com/0fvZeAN Dodged a punch from] [[Jonathan Joestar]]) | ||
'''[[Stamina]]:''' '''Superhuman''' (Superior to his human self [https://imgur.com/awUotfV who could swim across a 5 kilometer lake while wearing 30 kilograms of armor] and could [https://imgur.com/a/A4e8udD completed the 77 Rings challenge which has only been completed by five knights, which requires those who partake in it to fight seventy seven knights in a row while having to carry more weight each battle]. [https://imgur.com/a/zITAIy4 Zombies are capable of climbing despite every bone in their body being broken]) | '''[[Stamina]]:''' '''Superhuman''' (Superior to his human self [https://imgur.com/awUotfV who could swim across a 5 kilometer lake while wearing 30 kilograms of armor] and could [https://imgur.com/a/A4e8udD completed the 77 Rings challenge which has only been completed by five knights, which requires those who partake in it to fight seventy seven knights in a row while having to carry more weight each battle]. [https://imgur.com/a/zITAIy4 Zombies are capable of climbing despite every bone in their body being broken]) | ||
'''[[Range]]:''' '''Standard Melee | '''[[Range]]:''' '''Standard Melee''', '''Extended Melee''' with his hair and sword ([https://imgur.com/a/3cGY0gs Bruford's hair can reach this length]. [https://imgur.com/a/5npta2f Wields the sword known as Luck]) | ||
'''[[Intelligence]]:''' At least '''Gifted''' ([https://imgur.com/a/A4e8udD Completed the 77 Rings challenge which has only been completed by five knights, which requires those who partake in it to fight seventy seven knights in a row while having to carry more weight each battle]. [https://imgur.com/a/5TWXdqc Able to lead an army]) | '''[[Intelligence]]:''' At least '''Gifted Intelligence''' ([https://imgur.com/a/A4e8udD Completed the 77 Rings challenge which has only been completed by five knights, which requires those who partake in it to fight seventy seven knights in a row while having to carry more weight each battle]. [https://imgur.com/a/5TWXdqc Able to lead an army]) | ||
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==[[Powers and Techniques]]== | |||
'''[[Hair Manipulation]]''' ([https://imgur.com/a/z02Juup Bruford is able to control his hair as if it were an extra limb]. [https://imgur.com/a/3cGY0gs Bruford is able to grow and retract his hair]), '''[[Penetration Damage]]''' (Physical Penetration; [https://imgur.com/a/PGI1bF9 His hair is able to penetrate skin]. [https://imgur.com/a/5npta2f Wields the sword known as Luck]), has [[Zombie Physiology (JoJo's Bizarre Adventure)|'''Zombie Physiology''']], granting him the following: '''[[Superhuman Physical Characteristics]]''', '''[[Immortality]]''' ('''Ageless;''' [https://imgur.com/a/wGGfaQC Zombies are immortal as long as they continue to feast on humans]), '''[[Undead Physiology]]''' ([https://imgur.com/a/GyAu3bm Zombies are living corpses], [https://imgur.com/a/GyAu3bm created when a Vampire sucks out the blood of a human which kills them and brings them back to life as a living corpse]), '''[[Supernatural Resilience]]''' ([https://imgur.com/a/vck1Woj Zombies can survive lethal injures]), '''[[Corruption]]''' & '''[[Necromancy]]''' ([https://imgur.com/a/J6CAtIU When a Zombie drinks one's blood], [https://imgur.com/a/GyAu3bm they turn the corpse into an undead person that wants blood]), '''[[Statistics Amplification]]''' ([https://imgur.com/a/9yESYYE Zombies get stronger from drinking blood]), '''[[Pain Tolerance]]''' ([https://imgur.com/a/Ej9jMQd Zombies are not capable of feeling pain]), '''[[Acrobatics]]''' ([https://imgur.com/a/NPWicmi Zombies can jump serval meters into the air]), '''[[Blood Manipulation]]''' ([https://imgur.com/a/o8FMB21 Zombies are able to suck the blood of others]), Possible '''[[Life Manipulation]]''', '''[[Biological Manipulation]]''', & '''[[Durability Negation]]''' ([https://imgur.com/a/J6CAtIU When one's blood is drank by a Zombie they turn into a Zombie] similar to how [https://imgur.com/a/GyAu3bm Vampires drink blood and covert humans into Zombies]. When Vampires drink one's blood [https://imgur.com/a/eoJMXbz they can merge their fingers into] [https://imgur.com/a/nSc8rO6 one's body to suck one's blood] [https://imgur.com/a/Mihdc5p or grab their arteries and pop a vein]), [[Enhanced Senses|'''Enhanced Senses''']] ([https://imgur.com/a/4gqeBHi Zombies can smell the blood of someone bleeding from two meters away]), '''[[Surface Scaling]]''' ([https://imgur.com/a/Ik9xhH4 Zombies are able walk on a ceiling]). | |||
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==[[Equipment]]== | |||
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*'''Luck:''' Luck is Bruford's sword which he used to battle various knights three hundred years before Phantom blood. After being defeated by [[Jonathan Joestar]], Bruford would give the sword to Jonathan as a parting gift. | *'''Luck:''' Luck is Bruford's sword which he used to battle various knights three hundred years before Phantom blood. After being defeated by [[Jonathan Joestar]], Bruford would give the sword to Jonathan as a parting gift. | ||
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==Notable Techniques== | |||
[[File:Image 2023-06-12 113437038.png|thumb|Bruford growing his Danse Macabre Hair]] | [[File:Image 2023-06-12 113437038.png|thumb|Bruford growing his Danse Macabre Hair]] | ||
*'''Danse Macabre Hair:''' When Bruford was a human he learned how to control his hair as if it had muscles. Similar to the plant know as ''Mimosa Pudica'', Bruford is able to grow and retract his hair by manipulating Turgor Pressure. This allowed Bruford to be the only person to complete the 77 Rings Challenge without a muscular build as he was able to carry the weigh of the rings on his hair. When Bruford was zombified he gained the ability to suck the blood of others through his hair. Using his hair Bruford can attack his opponent as a way to distract them allowing him to strike his foe's blind spot. Bruford's hair is sharp it, being able to easily pierce skin along with being strong enough to restrain Hamon users like [[Jonathan Joestar]]. | *'''Danse Macabre Hair:''' When Bruford was a human he learned how to control his hair as if it had muscles. Similar to the plant know as ''Mimosa Pudica'', Bruford is able to grow and retract his hair by manipulating Turgor Pressure. This allowed Bruford to be the only person to complete the 77 Rings Challenge without a muscular build as he was able to carry the weigh of the rings on his hair. When Bruford was zombified he gained the ability to suck the blood of others through his hair. Using his hair Bruford can attack his opponent as a way to distract them allowing him to strike his foe's blind spot. Bruford's hair is sharp it, being able to easily pierce skin along with being strong enough to restrain Hamon users like [[Jonathan Joestar]]. | ||
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==Other== | |||
'''Standard Tactics:''' Bruford will use his Danse Macabre Hair to attack his opponent either by using it as a third limb or as a way to restrain his opponent. When using his hair as a third limb Bruford will use his hair to grab his blade, Luck which he will use to attack his opponent. | '''Standard Tactics:''' Bruford will use his Danse Macabre Hair to attack his opponent either by using it as a third limb or as a way to restrain his opponent. When using his hair as a third limb Bruford will use his hair to grab his blade, Luck which he will use to attack his opponent. | ||
'''Weaknesses:''' [https://imgur.com/a/dTQQkQN Zombies are weak to sunlight and Hamon]. [https://imgur.com/a/Adr2a2K Hamon can cause zombies to feel pain]. | '''Weaknesses:''' [https://imgur.com/a/dTQQkQN Zombies are weak to sunlight and Hamon]. [https://imgur.com/a/Adr2a2K Hamon can cause zombies to feel pain]. | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia == | ||
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*Bruford's name is a reference to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bill_Bruford Bill Bruford] the drummer for the bands [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yes_(band) Yes], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/King_Crimson King Crimson] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Genesis_(band) Genesis]. | *Bruford's name is a reference to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bill_Bruford Bill Bruford] the drummer for the bands [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yes_(band) Yes], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/King_Crimson King Crimson] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Genesis_(band) Genesis]. | ||
*Bruford's Danse Macabre Hair is likely named after the genre of of late-Medieval allegory of the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Danse_Macabre same name]. | *Bruford's Danse Macabre Hair is likely named after the genre of of late-Medieval allegory of the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Danse_Macabre same name]. | ||
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Articles About Bruford
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| “ | This pain is proof that I'm alive. As long as I feel pain, I can still feel happiness. So this is what being human feels like... I have reached a bizarre peace. I no longer resent this world... I was able to meet a wonderful kind man like you in the last moments of my final hours... I shall now journey off to meet my queen... | „ |
| ~ Bruford to Jonathan Joestar |
Background
Bruford is a secondary antagonist in JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Phantom Blood. He is a knight who originally he served Mary Stuart alongside Tarkus. He was killed by Elizbeth I when he gave his life to save Mary. However before he was killed he was shown that Mary had been killed and that he will die for nothing filling Bruford with rage against humanity. Three hundred years later he and Tarkus would be resurrected as zombies by Dio Brando who they would swear their loyalty to. Dio would command the two to battle Jonathan Joestar which would result in Jonathan using his Hamon to restore Bruford's humanity allowing him to die in peace.
General Information
Name: Bruford (Blueford in the English localizations of JoJo), Dark Knight Bruford
Origin: JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Phantom Blood
Sex: Male
Age: Over 300 (Bruford protected Mary Stuart over 300 years ago)
Classification: Legendary Knight, Zombified Servant of Dio Brando
Species: Zombie (Formerly Human)
Occupation: Knight
Status: Deceased (Was killed by Jonathan Joestar's Hamon)
Alignment: Initially Lawful Good (Bruford was originally a noble knight who served and protected Mary Stuart. When he believed Mary was held captive he turned himself in to save her knowing he would be killed), Lawful Evil after being betrayed (After learning Mary was killed and that he and Tarkus would die for nothing he would be filled with rage. When resurrected they swore their loyalty to Dio Brando and vowed to help him destroy the world along with killing everyone in it), True Neutral after being purified by Hamon (Jonathan Joestar's Hamon was able to restore Bruford’s humanity)
Codex Statistics
Tier: 9-B
Cardinality: Finite
Dimensionality: 3-D
Attack Potency: Wall level (Comparable to Jack the Ripper, who can throw a wagon with enough force to heavily damage the roof of a tunnel)
Durability: Above Average Human level (Zombies' Durability in JoJo do not scale to their Attack Potency)
Striking Strength: Wall Class
Lifting Strength: Superhuman (Zombies' strength are monstrous and are far beyond a humans with zombies being able to through a ship buoy with enough force to smash a human skull. Zombies can casually carry large metal weapons while jumping around), Higher with Danse Macabre Hair (Able to completely restrain Jonathan Joestar, who can pull back Tarkus, who is far bigger than Jonathan who is 195 centimeters tall)
Travel Speed: Superhuman (Able to move faster than Jonathan Joestar, who is comparable to Will Anthonio Zeppeli, who can disappear from Pre-Hamon Jonathan's sight and then appear in front of him)
Attack Speed: Supersonic (Able to grab Jonathan Joestar, who can block an attack from Dio Brando, who's weaker self can react to Star Platinum, which can stop a bullet from hitting Jotaro Kujo)
Reaction Speed: Supersonic (Dodged a punch from Jonathan Joestar)
Stamina: Superhuman (Superior to his human self who could swim across a 5 kilometer lake while wearing 30 kilograms of armor and could completed the 77 Rings challenge which has only been completed by five knights, which requires those who partake in it to fight seventy seven knights in a row while having to carry more weight each battle. Zombies are capable of climbing despite every bone in their body being broken)
Range: Standard Melee, Extended Melee with his hair and sword (Bruford's hair can reach this length. Wields the sword known as Luck)
Intelligence: At least Gifted Intelligence (Completed the 77 Rings challenge which has only been completed by five knights, which requires those who partake in it to fight seventy seven knights in a row while having to carry more weight each battle. Able to lead an army)
Powers and Techniques
Hair Manipulation (Bruford is able to control his hair as if it were an extra limb. Bruford is able to grow and retract his hair), Penetration Damage (Physical Penetration; His hair is able to penetrate skin. Wields the sword known as Luck), has Zombie Physiology, granting him the following: Superhuman Physical Characteristics, Immortality (Ageless; Zombies are immortal as long as they continue to feast on humans), Undead Physiology (Zombies are living corpses, created when a Vampire sucks out the blood of a human which kills them and brings them back to life as a living corpse), Supernatural Resilience (Zombies can survive lethal injures), Corruption & Necromancy (When a Zombie drinks one's blood, they turn the corpse into an undead person that wants blood), Statistics Amplification (Zombies get stronger from drinking blood), Pain Tolerance (Zombies are not capable of feeling pain), Acrobatics (Zombies can jump serval meters into the air), Blood Manipulation (Zombies are able to suck the blood of others), Possible Life Manipulation, Biological Manipulation, & Durability Negation (When one's blood is drank by a Zombie they turn into a Zombie similar to how Vampires drink blood and covert humans into Zombies. When Vampires drink one's blood they can merge their fingers into one's body to suck one's blood or grab their arteries and pop a vein), Enhanced Senses (Zombies can smell the blood of someone bleeding from two meters away), Surface Scaling (Zombies are able walk on a ceiling).
Equipment
- Luck: Luck is Bruford's sword which he used to battle various knights three hundred years before Phantom blood. After being defeated by Jonathan Joestar, Bruford would give the sword to Jonathan as a parting gift.
Notable Techniques
- Danse Macabre Hair: When Bruford was a human he learned how to control his hair as if it had muscles. Similar to the plant know as Mimosa Pudica, Bruford is able to grow and retract his hair by manipulating Turgor Pressure. This allowed Bruford to be the only person to complete the 77 Rings Challenge without a muscular build as he was able to carry the weigh of the rings on his hair. When Bruford was zombified he gained the ability to suck the blood of others through his hair. Using his hair Bruford can attack his opponent as a way to distract them allowing him to strike his foe's blind spot. Bruford's hair is sharp it, being able to easily pierce skin along with being strong enough to restrain Hamon users like Jonathan Joestar.
Other
Standard Tactics: Bruford will use his Danse Macabre Hair to attack his opponent either by using it as a third limb or as a way to restrain his opponent. When using his hair as a third limb Bruford will use his hair to grab his blade, Luck which he will use to attack his opponent.
Weaknesses: Zombies are weak to sunlight and Hamon. Hamon can cause zombies to feel pain.
Trivia
- Bruford's name is a reference to Bill Bruford the drummer for the bands Yes, King Crimson and Genesis.
- Bruford's Danse Macabre Hair is likely named after the genre of of late-Medieval allegory of the same name.
- Bruford's voice actor for the 2007 Phantom Blood movie, Toru Nara, would later become the Japanese voice actor for Nukesaku and Thunder McQueen in the anime adaptions of JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Stardust Crusaders and JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Stone Ocean respectfully.
- Bruford's Japanese voice actor, Kenjiro Tsuda, would later go on to voice Tizzano in the fourth season of the anime.
Gallery
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Bruford's human form
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Bruford's human form in JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: The Animation
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Bruford's zombie form in JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: The Animation
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Bruford in the 2007 Phantom Blood movie
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Bruford on JoJonium's Phantom Blood Volume 2 cover.
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Bruford in JOJO'S PITTER-PATTER POP!
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Bruford in JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Diamond Records
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