Rohan Kishibe

Background

Rohan is a manga artist from Morioh. He has a pet dog, though he left him in Japan when he traveled to Hawaii on a plane from Narita International Airport.↗↗↗↗

Rohan climbed Mount Hualālai in search of materials for making art supplies, especially sources of black pigment, as he found the mountain's black lava fields beautiful. While hiking on the western slope of Hualalai, an area that is private property and off-limits to tourists, he spotted a trio of cats playing with Lava Rock fragments. By coincidence, dollar bills Rohan had dropped were drawn toward one certain Lava Rock.↗↗↗↗

Upon arriving at Kona Airport, news that Rohan was carrying the diamond spread from a customs officer to Meryl Mei Qi through her underground connections. Rohan stored the lava in several flasks, while the Lava Rocks were hidden in a safe behind his bookcase together with the diamond. He also kept a polyhedron encyclopedia with him for his research. Rohan planned to stay in Hawaii for fifteen days.↗↗↗

Act One

Three days into his vacation, Jodio Joestar, Dragona Joestar, Paco Laburantes, and Usagi Alohaoe are sent to steal the diamond from his villa. The group arrives at the villa while Rohan is swimming in its pool. Jodio discovers Rohan's identity while spying on him with binoculars, mentioning that he owns multiple volumes of his manga and watches its anime adaptation online.↗↗

Rohan enters his villa and finds a trio of young burglars on the second floor who almost made it out with his diamond. However, they somehow let the precious stone fall to the floor, and Rohan is able to graze Dragona's hand as they are about to pick it up. Rohan is impressed that Dragona broke into the safe, but warns them not to touch the diamond or they will be in danger.↗↗

After tying up Paco and Usagi, Rohan promptly contacts the police to report the robbery. He is instructed to stay on the line until help arrives. Displaying his phone as evidence of his ongoing communication with the police, Rohan estimates that a patrol car will arrive within ten minutes. He then turns his attention to Dragona, intending to immobilize them as well. As panic sets in, Dragona hastily tries to seize the diamond, stowing it in a pouch before attempting to flee.↗

Rohan's focus is disrupted when rain suddenly appears inside his living room. When he turns his head, the rain stops, leaving the entire room soaked. Suspicious, Rohan returns there to inspect it more closely. He thinks about the lookout, surprised that he has not fled yet. Rohan then analyzes the situation, trying to figure out the exact power of the rain and wondering why his adversary made it rain inside. When Rohan steps onto a carpet, he notes that the rain has seeped into it.↗

Act Two

Nine months later, Rohan is back in Japan, working on his manga in his studio, when Jodio calls him on the phone. Rohan says he expected the call, assuming Jodio is calling about the Lava Rocks because they degrade and are not eternal. He implies that Jodio may want another one or information about where they were found. Rohan also brings up that Jodio previously destroyed the second Lava Rock he had, berating him for it. Nonetheless, Jodio reassures his group that Rohan is their ally.↗↗

During the call, Rohan reveals the circumstances under which he found the Lava Rocks. When Jodio asks for the precise location, Rohan says he is willing to share it but first demands to know what Jodio got out of the original Lava Rock.↗↗↗

Rohan receives a visit from his editor, Kyoka Izumi, at his home. Accompanied by Bakin, he shows Kyoka a copy of the latest Pink Dark Boy manuscript, which has already been submitted to the editorial department. Rohan points out several lines spoken by the protagonist that must be revised, emphasizing that the new wording is similar to the original dialogue but has a different meaning.↗↗

Profile details

Status Status based on their final appearance in the part(s) they are featured in: Alive (Part 9)↗