Kira is a serial killer with an obsession for hands, often collecting and preserving them as trophies. He goes to great lengths to avoid being caught, going so far as to switch identities with an unsuspecting man named Kosaku Kawajiri. Kira possesses a Stand named "Killer Queen," which has the ability to turn anything it touches into a bomb. This power makes him a formidable opponent in combat, as he can quickly dispatch his enemies with deadly explosions. Kira is portrayed as a calm