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dio ZA WARUDO! TOKI WO TOMARE!

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Dio Brando shouting Za Warudo Toki Wo Tomare from JoJo's Bizarre Adventure, the iconic time stop line used for dramatic reveals and meme edits.

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Dio Brando shouting Za Warudo Toki Wo Tomare from JoJo's Bizarre Adventure, the iconic time stop line used for dramatic reveals and meme edits.

This is Dio Brando's commanding shout of Za Warudo as he activates his Stand and orders time to stop, delivered in deep, theatrical Japanese with total arrogance. The line starts explosively and then hangs with menacing confidence, making everything after it feel frozen and under his control. It instantly signals overwhelming power and a villain who is enjoying the moment too much. Viewers recognise the delivery before they process the words, which is why the clip works as a punchline for dominance, sudden pauses and dramatic reversals in edits.

Pro tip

Drop it right before a hard freeze frame or zoom, then cut all background audio for half a second after Tomare lands. Pair it with a desaturated or inverted color flash, and do not talk over Dio's delivery or the time stop loses impact.

How people use it

Pausing a video for a dramatic villain reveal moment
Freezing gameplay right before landing an impossible final hit
Adding anime flair to a sudden plot twist edit
Reacting when someone confidently takes control of the situation

More information

The phrase comes from JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Stardust Crusaders, where Dio Brando commands his Stand, The World, with Toki wo Tomare meaning stop time. Voiced in the anime by Takehito Koyasu, the shout became one of anime's most quoted villain lines alongside Dio's other attacks. Clips spread through YouTube, forums and meme edits in the 2010s as the anime adaptation reached global audiences, and it remains popular because the delivery alone communicates a dramatic pause, even for viewers unfamiliar with the series.

FAQ

What does Za Warudo Toki Wo Tomare mean?

It translates to The World, stop time. Za Warudo is the Japanese pronunciation of Dio's Stand name, The World, and Toki wo Tomare is his command for time itself to halt in battle.

Who says Za Warudo Toki Wo Tomare?

The line is shouted by Dio Brando, the main villain of JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Stardust Crusaders. In the anime adaptation he is voiced by Takehito Koyasu, whose theatrical delivery made the phrase instantly recognisable to anime fans worldwide.

Why is the Dio time stop sound used in memes?

Creators use it because the shout perfectly marks a moment freezing or turning in someone's favour. The dramatic delivery works even without context, so editors pair it with freeze frames, sudden silences and confident reveals for comic effect.