Kobayashi Issa

"A lot's been happening... too much to bear."

- Kobayashi Issa

Kobayashi Issa, known as “Koba,” is a kind-hearted poet who seems to be struggling in his personal life. He is the user of the automatic, pressure-creating Stand, Souk Eye.

Appearance
Kobayashi Issa has black hair and dots under his eyes. He wears pants, gloves, and a collar dotted with structures resembling mold growths, along with a black shirt with vertical stripes. He also wears a crown-like object on his head that has spikes also resembling mold growths.

Personality
According to Dee, Kobayashi is a sociable man who likes talking to people at the Pearl Jam Cafe and writing poems. However, in his first appearance, Kobayashi seems to be in great dismay, and when asked by Dee he admits that he’s under a great deal of personal pressure.

Stand
Main Article: Souk Eye

Kobayashi's stand is Souk Eye, a long range automatic stand that isolates spaces and crushes the people within them. It triggers whenever Kobayashi leaves an enclosed space, and unless manually deactivated, won't stop until everyone inside is crushed.

Trivia

 * Named after the real life poet (Kobayashi Issa, a Japanese poet known for his haiku poems and journals)