However, one day as Giorno was walking home, he came upon a man covered in blood lying in a patch of tall grass. That, coupled with the fact that Giorno easily became the target of bullies, gave him very low self-esteem, to the point of believing himself to be scum and setting him on the path to becoming twisted and immoral.
His new stepfather, however, would often beat him for always trying to read others when his mother was not around, even though it was that same physical abuse that brought about Giorno's habit. When he turned four, his mother married an Italian man and they moved to Italy, resulting in Haruno changing his name to "Giorno Giovanna".
His first years were marked by his mother's neglect, as she left home often due to his existence threatening her party life, forcing Haruno to be left alone at night to fear the dark, too scared to even cry. Haruno as a neglected and abused toddlerHaruno Shiobana was the son of DIO (fathered using Jonathan Joestar's body) and a woman named Simona. Natsumi Fujiwara ( Anime (Child)) Daisuke Namikawa W ( ASB, EOH) Gold Experience was also pierced by the Arrow during Entering the Gang, Part 4 when Giorno is attacked by Black Sabbath , but it is unclear whether this is an oversight on the part of Araki, but the stand arrow the pierced gold experience was not a requiem arrow therefore, Gold Experience could not achieve requiem. Whoever is killed by Requiem will also "have their death turned to zero," forcing them into a death loop for all eternity.
It has the ability to turn the opponent's willpower and actions to zero. Gold Experience Requiem is obtained after Giorno pierces Gold Experience with the Stand-creating Arrow. As a short-ranged Power-type, it is also capable of unleashing a rapid barrage of punches, which Giorno uses almost exclusively with lethal intent. Both can be used for a variety of purposes ranging from disguise to tracking origins. It has the ability to create and manipulate life, which Giorno most often uses to produce plants and small animals. Gold Experience is one of the most versatile Stands in the series. Later, Giorno also tried to personally approach the Boss of Passione, and planned to plant a tracking device on him. His assassination of Polpo was partially a way to get a promotion for Bucciarati. Upon beginning to cooperate with Passione gangster Bruno Bucciarati, Giorno wastes no time in infiltrating the gang, and steadily works his way up the ranks. An ambitious individual, he readily takes any occasion to achieve his final goal of becoming a "Gang-Star". Throughout Part 5, Giorno's resolve is such that in the heat of battle, he is frequently willing to allow himself to be injured if it leads to an advantageous situation. Ĭutting off his arm to get rid of Notorious B.I.GĪ defining characteristic of Giorno, and shared among his peers through him, is his resolve ( 覚悟, kakugo) something that can be described as his ability to make important decisions without hesitation and seeing them through to the very end, even in the face of pain, sorrow, and tragedy. Since then, he has become a more confident and solicitous person. As the man protected Giorno from those that did him wrong in return for his aid, he learned that he could trust people. This changed when he befriended an injured gangster he saved. Those that knew him easily thought he'd grow up to become a twisted individual. During his early childhood, he was initially cold and uncaring towards anyone and believed himself to be scum just for the way people treated him. Giorno's childhood was filled with unhappiness and loneliness due to bullies and the abuse by his stepfather. S POILER W ARNING: Part 5 Spoiler details may follow. Giorno, encouraged by Mista's determination This is resolve! It is to carve out your destined path through the darkened wastes! The color scheme for his suit often changes in different depictions, but the most common colors are blue outlined with gold and pink outlined with green. Later on, his shoes also have the same ladybug emblem on them. The most distinctive feature on his suit are the three ladybug emblems located on either side of his chest and directly below his zipper, matching the appearance of his Stand. Giorno wears a two-piece suit with a checkered coat tail and several ornate features, including wing-shaped emblems on the collars and a heart-shaped opening in the chest area. His eyes, especially present in earlier depictions, sharpen at the ends similar to those of his father's. His hair was originally black and unkempt but transformed upon awakening his Stand. He has golden hair of moderate length tied back in a short, braided tail, with three distinctive oversized curls arranged in a row over his forehead. Giorno is a teenage boy of average height and slim yet muscular build, far smaller in stature than previous JoJos.