Dub Name Change / JoJo's Bizarre Adventure

Tropes for JoJo's Bizarre Adventure
Tropes A to B (Adaptation Dye-Job) | Tropes C to D (Dub Name Change) | Tropes E to F (Evolving Credits | Famous Last Words) | Tropes G to K (Hate Sink | Heart Is An Awesome Power | Hoist By His Own Petard | Jerkass) | Tropes L to O (Logical Weakness | Nice Guy) | Tropes P to T (Shout-Out | Story-Breaker Power) | Tropes U to Z

Due to mangaka Hirohiko Araki's penchant for naming much of his characters after famous musicians and bands (and occasionally fashion brands), JoJo's Bizarre Adventure frequently has to change many names in as a means of Writing Around Trademarks. Some names have a letter changed or removed, others are spelled mostly differently.

Characters are sorted alphabetically by original name and separated by origin series:

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Phantom Blood

• Bonham: Bornnam in the English localization of the anime.
• Bruford: Blueford in All-Star Battle and the English localization of the anime.
• Tarkus: Tarukus in All-Star Battle and the English localization of the anime.

Battle Tendency

• Santana: Santviento in All-Star Battle^note Originally it was San Tan, according to the press release..
• Wham: Wamuu from the official English translation of the manga onward.
• AC/DC: Esidisi from the official English translation of the manga onward.
• Cars: Kars from the official English translation of the manga onward.

Stardust Crusaders

• Alessi: Alessy in Heritage for the Future.
• Arabia Fats: to Alabia Fats in Heritage for the Future's Super Story Mode.
• Boingo:
  • Mondatta in the Viz official translation of the manga.
  • Voing in Heritage for the Future.
• Cameo: to Kameo in Heritage for the Future's Super Story Mode.
• Impostor Captain Tennille: Impostor Captain Dragon in Crunchyroll's dub of the anime.
• Chaka: Chaca in Heritage for the Future.
• Devo the Cursed:
  • Soul Sacrifice in the Viz official translation of the manga and Crunchyroll's translation of the anime.
  • D'bo in Heritage for the Future.
• Enya Geil:
  • Enyaba Geil in the Viz official translation of the manga.
  • N-Yah Gale in Heritage for the Future's Super Story Mode.
  • Enyaba in Crunchyroll's translation of the anime.
• Iggy: Iggi in Heritage for the Future.
• Jean-Pierre Polnareff: Jean-Pierre Eiffel in the original release of All-Star Battle^note An inexplicable and confusing change, especially since his name was left untouched in all other English adaptations. This was later dropped in the R Updated Re-release.
• Hol Horse: Hol Oates in the official Polish translations. ^note  Ironically making it closer to Hol Horse's namesake.
• J. Geil:
  • J. Gale in Heritage for the Future.
  • Centerfold in All-Star Battle.
  • Mr. Centerfold in Crunchyroll's translation of the anime.
• Kenny G:
  • Ken-E-Gee in Heritage for the Future's Super Story Mode.
  • Billie Jean in Crunchyroll's translation of the anime.
• Khan: Kan in Heritage for the Future.
• Mannish Boy: Manishu Booi in Crunchyroll's translation of the anime.
• Mariah: Mahrahia in Heritage for the Future.
• Midler: Rose in Crunchyroll's translation of the anime.
• N'Doul: N'Dool in Heritage for the Future.
• Oingo:
  • Zenyatta in the Viz official translation of the manga.
  • Oing in Heritage for the Future's Super Story Mode.
• Pet Shop: Animal Shop in Eyes of Heaven^note Another weird example as other adaptations didn't change the name.
• Rubber Soul: Robber Soul in Heritage for the Future.
• Steely Dan:
  • Rubber Soul in the Viz official translation of the manga^note Despite the existence of another character with that name.
  • S-Terry Dan in Heritage for the Future's Super Story Mode.
  • Dan of Steel in Crunchyroll's translation of the anime.
• Vanilla Ice:
  • Iced in Heritage for the Future and the English dub of the 1993 OVA.
  • Cool Ice in All-Star Battle and Crunchyroll's translation of the anime.
• ZZ: Zi Zi in Heritage for the Future's Super Story Mode.

Diamond is Unbreakable

• Keicho's Stand, Bad Company: Worse Company in Crunchyroll's translation of the anime.
• Ken's Stand Boy II Man: Boy Man Man in All-Star Battle.
• Josuke's Stand, Crazy Diamond: Shining Diamond in All-Star Battle.
• Hazekura's Stand(?) Earth, Wind & Fire: Terra Ventus in All-Star Battle.
• Koichi's Stand, Echoes: Reverb in Crunchyroll's translation of the anime.
• Yuuya's Stand, Highway Star:
  • Highway Go Go in All-Star Battle.
  • Highway Circus in Crunchyroll's translation of the anime.
• Kira's Stand, Killer Queen: Deadly Queen in All-Star Battle.
• Yukako's Stand Love Deluxe: Love Extra in Eyes of Heaven.
• Akira's Stand, Red Hot Chili Pepper: Chili Pepper in Crunchyroll's translation of the anime.
• Stray Cat: Feral Cat in All-Star Battle.
• Hazamada's Stand, Surface: Show Off in Crunchyroll's translation of the anime.
• Tonio Trussardi: Tonio Trendy in Crunchyroll's translation of the anime.
  • His Stand, Pearl Jam: Opal Jam in All-Star Battle, Pole Jam in Crunchyroll's translation of the anime.

Golden Wind

• Narancia's Stand, Aerosmith: Li'l Bomber in All-Star Battle.
• Melone's Stand, Baby Face: Babyhead in Crunchyroll's translation of the anime.
• Pesci's Stand, Beach Boy: Fisher Man in All-Star Battle and Crunchyroll's translation of the anime.
• Polpo's Stand, Black Sabbath: Shadow Sabbath in Crunchyroll's translation of the anime.
• Squalo's Stand, Clash: Crush in Eyes of Heaven.
• Coco Jumbo and his Stand, Mr. President: Coco Large in Eyes of Heaven.
• Giorno's Stand, Gold Experience: Golden Wind in All-Star Battle.
• Prosciutto's Stand, The Grateful Dead:
  • Thankful Dead in All-Star Battle.
  • The Thankful Death in Crunchyroll's translation of the anime.
• Cioccolata's Stand, Green Day: Green Tea in Crunchyroll's translation of the anime.
• Diavolo's Stand, King Crimson: Emperor Crimson in All-Star Battle.
• Sale's Stand, Kraft Work: Arts & Crafts in All-Star Battle and Crunchyroll's translation of the anime.
• Formaggio's Stand, Little Feet: Tiny Feet in All-Star Battle and Crunchyroll's translation of the anime.
• Illuso's Stand Man in the Mirror: Mirror Man in Eyes of Heaven.
• Risotto Nero's Stand, Metallica: Metallic in Crunchyroll's translation of the anime.
• Carne's Stand Notorious B.I.G.: Notorious Chase in Crunchyroll's translation of the anime.
• Secco's Stand, Oasis: Sanctuary in Crunchyroll's translation of the anime.
• Scolippi's Stand, Rolling Stones: Prophecy Stones in Crunchyroll's translation of the anime.
• Mista's Stand, Sex Pistols: Six Bullets in All-Star Battle.
• Zucchero's Stand, Soft Machine: Tender Machine in Crunchyroll's translation of the anime.
• Trish's Stand, Spice Girl: Spice Lady in Eyes of Heaven.
• Bruno's Stand, Sticky Fingers: Zipper Man in All-Star Battle.
• Ghiacco's Stand, White Album: White Ice in All-Star Battle and Crunchyroll's translation of the anime.

Stone Ocean

• Narciso Anasui:
  • Narc Anastasia in All-Star Battle.
  • Narciso Anastasia in Netflix's translation of the anime.
• Kenzo's Stand, Dragon's Dream: Drake's Dream in Netflix's translation of the anime.
• Foo Fighters: F.F. (originally their nickname) in the games and localized anime.
• Gwess' Stand, Goo Goo Dolls:
  • Cry Cry Dolls in Eyes of Heaven and the English dub of the anime.
  • G. G. Dolls in Netflix's translation of the anime.
• Thunder McQueen's Stand, Highway To Hell:
  • Highway To Death in All Star Battle.
  • Freeway Thru Hell in Netflix's translation of the anime.
• Lang Rangler's Stand Jumpin' Jack Flash: Jumpin' Jack Spark in Netflix's translation of the anime.
• Ermes' Stand, KISS: Smack in All-Star Battle.
• Loccobarocco: Locobaroco in Netflix's translation of the anime.
• Johngalli A's Stand, Manhattan Transfer: Downtown Transfer in Netflix's translation of the anime.
• Miraschon's Stand, Marilyn Manson: Mary Lynn Manson in Netflix's translation of the anime.
• Viviano Westwood's Stand Planet Waves: Starlight Waves in Crunchyroll's translation of the anime.
• ALL of Enrico Pucci's Stands:
  • Whitesnake: Pale Snake in All-Star Battle and Netflix's translation of the anime.
  • C-MOON: Full Moon in All-Star Battle.
  • See Moon in Netflix's translation of the anime and All Star Battle R.
  • Made In Heaven: Maiden Heaven in All-Star Battle.
  • The Green Baby's Stand, Green, Green Grass of Home: Green Green Home in Netflix's translation of the anime.
• Sports Maxx: Sports Maximum in Netflix's translation of the anime.
  • His Stand, Limp Bizkit: Flaccid Pancake in Eyes of Heaven, Limp Viscuit in Netflix's translation of the anime.
• Jolyne's Stand, Stone Free: Stone Ocean in All-Star Battle.
• Weather Report: Weather Forecast in All-Star Battle and Netflix's translation of the anime.
  • His hidden ability Heavy Weather was named "Heavy Forecast" in the the localized anime, but was left unchanged in All Star Battle R.
  • Wes Bluemarine to Wes Aquamarine.
• D an G's Stand Yo-Yo Ma: Ya-Ya Ma in Netflix's translation of the anime.

Steel Ball Run

• Funny Valentine's Stand Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap (D4C for short): Filthy Acts at a Reasonable Price in All-Star Battle.
• Diego's Stand Scary Monsters: Frightening Monsters in Eyes of Heaven.
• Gyro Zeppeli: Jayro Zeppeli in the French translation of the manga.

JoJolion

• Joshu's Stand, Nut King Call: Nuts N. Bolts in Eyes of Heaven.

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