Also known as: ディオ・ブランドー, DIO, 迪奥·布兰度
Main antagonist of JOJO No Kimyou Na Bouken 1&3: Phantom Blood and Stardust Crusaders, also playing an indirect but major role in JOJO 6: Stone Ocean. Becomes a Vampire in Phantom Blood via the Stone Mask (JOJO), and gains a powerful Stand (JOJO) named The World (Stand) in Stardust Crusaders.
Had many illegitimate children during his time as a vampire lord, most notably Giorno Giovanna, the main protagonist of Part 5. Three of his other sons also appear in Part 6 as antagonists, Donatello Versus, Rikiel, and Ungaro.
His namesakes are Ronnie James Dio and Marlon Brando.
Famous for memes such as Wryyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy, ZA WARUDO, and ROAD ROLLER DA! (Meme).
