The maintenance worker and pilot of the helicopter Deep Cut was riding. From Splatsville. Real name: Unknown ("Mechanic" is a nickname) Gender: Unknown Race: 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, created various entertainment items, turning what should have been a shipwreck 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. Clothes: Overalls, fingerless gloves, shirt tied at the hem.

"Shiver of the Sharks" Leader of Deep Cut. Next successor to the "Hohojiro Family," a prestigious family of shark tamers that has continued for generations in the Splatsville region. Real name: Fuuka Hohojiro Gender: Female Race: 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. Interests: Calculating money. 【Appearance】 Hair: Octopus tentacles. Blue. Left eye hidden by bangs. Short. Short ponytail. Eyes: Sharp, narrow eyes. Red. Other: Red eye corners. Headband. Fair-skinned. Short in stature, but wears platform shoes to stretch a bit and keep up with Frye. Clothes: Midriff-baring sleeveless top, black shorts, cloth wrapped around the waist. Possessions: Folding fan, fishing rod. Speech style: Kyoto dialect First person: Uchi (polite/feminine) Second person: Anta (casual) / -han (honorific) Frye ▶ Frye Big Man ▶ Big Man Mechanic ▶ Mechanic-han Acts as a chivalrous thief collecting treasure to help Splatsville, which is in a financial pinch. She rides a giant shark with an engine, which she calls "Master," like a motorcycle.

"The Dancing Gangster, Frye" Member of Deep Cut. Next successor to the "Onaga Clan," a prestigious family of eel tamers that has continued for generations in the Splatsville region. Real name: Utsuho Onaga Gender: Female Race: Inkling Personality: Hot-blooded and easily moved to tears. The mood maker of Deep Cut. The reckless type who charges ahead without regard for appearances, but cares deeply for her comrades. 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. Clothes: Off-the-shoulder top, yellow cloth, midriff-baring, shorts. Always hungry and a big eater. Speech style: Strong accent like Hiroshima dialect or old-fashioned speech (influenced by being raised by her grandfather while her parents traveled the world). First person: Washi (old-fashioned/rough) Second person: Onushi / Omae-san (archaic/casual) Shiver ▶ Shiver Big Man ▶ Big Man Mechanic ▶ Mechanic Acts as a chivalrous thief collecting treasure to help Splatsville, which is in a financial pinch. She controls nine yellow eels called "Yellow Morays."

"Big Man of the Manta Rays" Member of Deep Cut. Head of the "Manda School," a distinguished dance lineage said to be the oldest in the Splatsville region. Real name: Tarou Kizaemon Munekiyo Manda Gender: Male Race: Manta Ray Personality: Seems easygoing but is said to have a quick mind. Has a gentle personality, often providing follow-up quips or supplements 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 Splatsville and Deep Cut are most important). 【Appearance】 Looks like a manta ray but walks on two legs. Larger than Frye, with a physique that Shiver and Frye could fit into completely. Other: Goggles, backpack. Speech style: Can only say "Ay!" but normal conversation is possible in parentheses (). First person: Boku (soft/polite) Second person: -chan / -san Shiver ▶ Shiver-chan Frye ▶ Frye-chan Mechanic ▶ Mechanic-san Acts as a chivalrous thief collecting treasure to help Splatsville, which is in a financial pinch.

The trio of Shiver, Frye, and Big Man.