Lulu

Overview

Lulu is a pivotal character in the ninth part of the JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure series, The JoJoLands. She is a young girl with a complex personality, combining playful and childlike traits with manipulative and pragmatic elements. Her role in the story is deeply intertwined with the HOWLER Company and her Stand, Bags Groove.

Personality

Lulu’s personality is multifaceted. On one hand, she exhibits a playful and childlike demeanor, often showing enthusiastic expressions and persistently pleading for things she finds cute, such as the “Hula NYAN Dancer” figure or a flower hair ornament left behind by Dragona. Her behavior can become insistent and tantrum-like when she does not get what she wants, as seen when she scratches a vehicle with her hula figure to persuade Bobby Jean to buy her the flower ornament.

However, beneath her childish exterior, Lulu is pragmatic and intelligent. She quickly changes her attitude when her Stand is battling other Stand users, demonstrating her observant and attentive nature. For example, she points out inconsistencies in surveillance footage and deduces that their targets must have used an MRI at the hospital to locate Bags Groove. Her indifferent and cynical outlook on life is also notable, as she believes that everyone will eventually die from illness or accident, making her actions seem almost nihilistic.

Role in the Story

Lulu is an antagonist who works with Bobby Jean to protect the interests of the HOWLER Company. Her Stand, Bags Groove, is planted on the original paper copies of HOWLER’s land deeds, automatically targeting anyone who touches them. This setup is central to the plot as it creates a deadly trap for Jodio and his friends, who are after the HOWLER Company’s assets.

Relationships

Allies

• Bobby Jean: Lulu and Bobby Jean are partners who work together to investigate and eliminate threats to the HOWLER Company. Their relationship is complex, with Lulu often manipulating Bobby Jean to get what she wants, but also showing a deep affection for him. She even asks Bobby Jean to adopt her, highlighting a desire for parental love and stability.

Enemies

• Jodio Joestar: Lulu and Jodio are adversaries, with Lulu using her Stand to target Jodio and his friends. Their interactions are tense and often violent, as seen when Lulu drops a Hula NYAN Dancer doll in front of Jodio, which leads to her nose bleeding and revealing her as a Stand user.

Significant Plot Points

• First Appearance: Lulu first appears with Bobby Jean in the security room of the Hawaiian Land Office, where she insists on buying a Hula NYAN Dancer doll, showcasing her demanding and manipulative nature.
• Bags Groove’s Attack: Lulu uses her Stand to target Jodio and his friends when they investigate the original land deeds of the HOWLER Company. This leads to a series of confrontations and strategic maneuvers between Lulu and Jodio’s group.
• Confrontation with Jodio: Lulu and Bobby Jean attempt to ambush Jodio, but their plan is foiled when Jodio realizes Lulu is a Stand user due to her nose bleeding. This confrontation highlights Lulu’s cunning and resourcefulness.

Conclusion

Lulu is a complex and intriguing character in The JoJoLands, whose dual personality and strategic use of her Stand, Bags Groove, make her a formidable antagonist. Her relationships with Bobby Jean and Jodio Joestar are central to the plot, and her actions drive much of the conflict in the story. Through her character, the manga explores themes of manipulation, pragmatism, and the complexities of human nature.