Goggles (character)
Goggles
| Species | Inkling |
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| Hair color | Blue |
| Eye color | Blue |
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| Gender | Male |
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| Location | Inkopolis Plaza (Formerly) Inkopolis Square (Formerly) Splatsville |
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Goggles is a character from theSplatoon manga and the series' mascot. He is onTeam Blue (temporarilyTeam Pickup inSplatoon 3). Goggles' first appearance was inChapter 0: Yellow, a fan-made, promotional manga published in June's CoroCoro Special issue in 2015, in which he appeared wearing a different outfit, more in sync with the promotional art character on which he was based. He has appeared in almost every chapter since.
Description
Goggles has worn six different outfits through the course of the manga, excluding his short-lived outfits that were only featured in one chapter, like his outfit changes in Chapter 3. They all (excluding theOcto Expansion gear) share the same headgear, thePilot Goggles, which the character was named after. In Chapter 0, he wore theZink Layered LS andPurple Hi-Horses. Throughout the CoroCoro Cup, he wore theArmor Jacket Replica andHero Runner Replicas. During the Hero Mode chapters, he wore theHero Headset Replica with his goggles,Hero Jacket Replica and Hero Runner Replicas. In the Square King Cup arc and onwards (excluding theOcto Expansion arc) he wore theLemon Mountain Coat and Hero Runner Replicas. In theOcto Expansion arc, he wore theSennyu Goggles,Sennyu Suit andSennyu Inksoles. In the Hero Mode 2 arc, he wears theHero Headphones Replica, with his goggles yet again, theHero Hoodie Replica and theHero Snowboots Replicas.
InSplatoon 3: Splatlands, Vol. 1, he is seen wearing his Pilot Goggles, with aTri-Squid Tee due to his Lemon Mountain Coat having been damaged when he tried to Super Jump to his friends, despite them being close by. After he gets his new gear, he has the Pilot Goggles, theLime Ski Jacket, and his Hero Runner Replicas. He now wears loose denim shorts.
Personality and traits
Throughout the manga, Goggles is shown to be quite naive and often carefree, a trait that is shared with fellow teammateBobble Hat. He often does not take things seriously and is not intimidated by strong foes, seeing battles as fun sports unlike some other Inklings. He is often seen eating pickled plums or other foods. He is also shown to engage in practical jokes, albeit almost completely limited to pantsing other Inklings (notablyRider) and getting naked in public. He cares deeply about his friends and goes to extreme lengths for them, although his 'help' can lack thinking about the possible consequences.
Relationships
He is shown to get along well with the other members of Team Blue, despite Headphones and Specs taking often offense to his actions, while Bobble Hat seems to not mind his shenanigans.
Rider is Goggles' best friend outside of Team Blue. Originally Rider was a rival to Goggles, but Goggles' compassion for his team members taught Rider to be nicer to his teammates.
In theSplatoon 2 section of the manga, Goggles meetsGloves, an Inkling which prioritizes his status in society. He also has a better relationship with theS4.
Eight is anOctoling who Goggles named, he also named Seven who is an Octoling as well, the two work alongside Team Blue in theOcto Expansion arc. Besides Bobble Hat, Eight seems to be the only friend of Goggles who does not mind the latter's ridiculous behavior.
In theSplatoon 3: Splatlands manga, Goggles befriendsBraid, a shy Inkling who strives to one day play Turf War. Braid plays alongside Team Blue to stop theNew Order of Splatlands.
Gallery
Promotional art
Official artwork of Goggles
Goggles in theSplatoon 2 arc
Goggles rendered in hisOcto Expansion outfit as promotional art for the Spy Gear.
Team Blue rendered in theirOcto Expansion outfits.
Goggles in theAirhead vs. Wisecracker (2019)Splatfest art.
Goggles' art for theThe Champion vs. The Challenger Splatfest.
Goggles in The Champion vs. The Challenger Splatfest promo art.
Goggles wearing theMecha Body - AKM, theMecha Head - HTR, and theMecha Legs - LBS as a design for the 2019 CoroCoro Competition.
Volume art
Goggles in Vol. 1 on the English cover
Goggles in Vol. 1 on the Japanese color cover
Goggles in Vol. 2 on the English cover
Goggles in Vol. 3 on the English cover
Goggles in Vol. 4 on the English cover
Goggles in Vol. 6 on the English cover
Goggles in Vol. 7 on the English cover
Goggles in Vol. 8 on the English cover
Goggles in Vol. 9 on the English cover
Goggles in Vol. 11 on the English cover
Goggles in Vol. 12 on the English cover
Goggles in Vol. 13 on the English cover
Goggles in Vol. 14 on the English cover
Goggles in Vol. 15 on the English cover
Goggles in Vol. 16 on the English cover
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Splatoon 3: Splatlands
Goggles featured on the cover ofSplatoon 3: Splatlands Manga Volume 1
Goggles featured on the cover ofSplatoon 3: Splatlands Manga Volume 2
Goggles featured on the cover ofSplatoon 3: Splatlands Manga Volume 3
Goggles featured on the cover ofSplatoon 3: Splatlands Manga Volume 4
Goggles featured on the cover ofSplatoon 3: Splatlands Manga Volume 5
Goggles featured on the cover ofSplatoon 3: Splatlands Manga Volume 6
Other
An Inkling dressed similar to Goggles inThe Art of Splatoon 2.
Trivia
- Goggles is hard of hearing and often confuses things, such as "Turf War" for "Surf War".
- In the first volume of the manga, Goggles' info in the Inkling Almanac reveals that he is a restless sleeper.
- According to the Inkling Almanac, the pickled plums that Goggles is often seen eating are made by his grandmother.
- He has confused wasabi with toothpaste.
- Goggles was on Team Chaos forSplatoon 2's final Splatfest.
- InSplatoon 3: Splatlands, Goggles often mistakes several Octolings' hairstyles (specifically those ofInk-Tinted andShellmet) for chocolate cornets.
- He is Agent 3 of the Squidbeak Splatoon.
Names in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning |
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 Japanese | ゴーグルくん Goguru-kun | Goggle-kun |
 French | Little Mask | - |
 Spanish | Googles | - |
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