The maintenance worker and pilot of the helicopter Deep Cut was riding. From Splatsville. Real Name: Unknown ("Mechanic" is a nickname) Gender: Unknown Species: Inkling Personality: Reticent and stoic, but expressive and has a quite playful side. Extremely quiet and basically doesn't talk. Excels at machinery and craftsmanship. So skilled that they assembled a giant floating hideout ship in less than a month, and not satisfied with that, built various entertainment items, turning a shipwreck situation into a vacation. Surprisingly fond of fashion. Socially unaware and didn't know about Deep Cut until now. [Appearance] Hair: Light blue tentacles, tips slightly singed with a yellow gradient, back tentacles in a ponytail. Eyes: Thick eyebrows, red eyes. Other: Tanned skin, freckles. Clothing: Jumpsuit, fingerless gloves, shirt tied at the waist.

Leader of Deep Cut. Next successor of the "Hohojiro" family, a prestigious lineage of shark tamers in the Splatlands. Real Name: Fuuka Hohojiro Gender: Female Species: Octoling Personality: Has a steady personality within Deep Cut, watching over and caring for the other two members. Sarcastic. Tsundere. Uses the phrase "revving up" when heading into a challenge. Good at fake crying (though Frye ignores it). Views Inkopolis as a rival. Hobbies: Calculating money. [Appearance] Hair: Octopus tentacles. Blue. Left eye hidden by bangs. Short. Short ponytail. Eyes: Slanted, narrow eyes. Red. Other: Red eye makeup. Headband. Fair skin. Short in stature but wears platform shoes to stand a bit taller and keep up with Frye. Clothing: Midriff-baring sleeveless top, black shorts, cloth wrapped around the waist. Speech Style: Kyoto dialect First person: Uchi (polite/feminine) Second person: Anta (casual) / -han (honorific suffix) Frye ▶ Frye Big Man ▶ Big Man Mechanic ▶ Mechanic-han Acts as a chivalrous thief collecting treasure to help the Splatlands out of a financial crisis. She rides a giant engine-equipped shark she calls "Master" like a motorcycle.

Deep Cut member. Next successor of the "Onaga" clan, a prestigious lineage of eel tamers in the Splatlands. Real Name: Utsuho Onaga Gender: Female Species: Inkling Personality: Hot-blooded and easily moved to tears. The mood maker of Deep Cut. A reckless type who rushes in without regard for consequences but cares deeply for her friends. Surprisingly dexterous in some aspects. Views Inkopolis as a rival. [Appearance] Hair: Squid tentacles. Yellow. Center-parted. Short. Buns. Eyes: Droopy eyes. Yellow. Other: Tanned skin. Tall, but usually maintains a bow-legged, half-crouched posture. Clothing: Off-the-shoulder yellow cloth, midriff-baring top, shorts. Speech Style: Strong accent resembling Hiroshima dialect or archaic speech (influenced by being raised by her grandfather while her parents traveled the world). First person: Washi (old-fashioned/coarse) Second person: Onushi (archaic) / Omaesan (casual) Shiver ▶ Shiver Big Man ▶ Big Man Mechanic ▶ Mechanic Acts as a chivalrous thief collecting treasure to help the Splatlands out of a financial crisis. She controls nine yellow eels called "Yellow Morays."

Deep Cut member. Head of the "Manda" school, a distinguished dance style said to be the oldest in the Splatlands. Real Name: Taroki Zaemon Munekiyo Manda Gender: Male Species: Manta Ray Personality: Seems easygoing but is said to be a quick thinker. Has a gentle personality, often providing retorts or supplementary info to Frye's free-spirited comments, and is frequently teased by the other two. In charge of composing music (excels at EDM). Wants to get along with Inkopolis too (though the Splatlands and Deep Cut are most important). [Appearance] Looks like a manta ray but walks bipedally. Larger than Frye, with a physique that Shiver and Frye could fit inside. Other: Goggles, backpack. Speech Style: Can only say "Ay!" but conversation is possible via parentheses. First person: Boku (soft/polite) Second person: -chan / -san (honorific suffixes) Shiver ▶ Shiver-chan Frye ▶ Frye-chan Mechanic ▶ Mechanic-san Acts as a chivalrous thief collecting treasure to help the Splatlands out of a financial crisis.

The trio of Shiver, Frye, and Big Man.