Shiver
Shiver Hohojiro
| Species | Octoling |
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| Hair color | Two-tone blue |
| Eye color | Red |
| Age | |
| Gender | Female |
| Pronouns | |
| Relations | Unnamed parents[1] |
| Location | Splatsville,Alterna |
| Shop | |
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| “ | You think you're cool? Sharks call ME cold-blooded. But you can call me Shiver! | ” |
— Shiver introducing herself inReturn of the Mammalians | ||
Shiver Hohojiro is a character inSplatoon 3. She is a member ofDeep Cut, alongsideFrye andBig Man, with whom she co-hosts bothAnarchy Splatcast, the news show ofSplatsville, andSplatfests. She is also the third reachable boss ofReturn of the Mammalians. Her signature color is blue.
Appearance
Shiver is anOctoling with pale skin and a wide, oval-shaped face, sharp indigo triangle eyebrows and slender red eyes with light red pupils in the shape of an infinity symbol, similar toMarina's pupils and matching real-life octopuses. Her Octoling eye mask is very thin and sharp, almost appearing to be cat-eyeliner makeup, with red eye shadow blended underneath.
Shiver's tentacles are medium-length, with the left side styled over her face, hiding her left eye from view. They have a slight gradient from dull blue to bright blue, and curl slightly upwards at the ends. In addition to the eye makeup, Shiver also appears to wear a light red lip gloss.
Shiver has a cool, yet rebellious sense of fashion, with a clear root in traditional Japanese culture. She wears a whitesarashi chest wrap under a long indigo shawl made from a shiny translucent material. Attached to the left side of the shawl is a large silver octopus charm with two red tassels tied through holes in it. On her legs are low-cut black leggings decorated with two slashes on her right thigh, resembling shark gills. She wears blacktabi-like ankle boots with red wedge heels. Additionally, Shiver's fingertips have a bright red color. Her right ear is pierced with three shark tooth-shaped earrings. On the back of her head, circling a large suction cup on one of her tentacles, is a length of white twisted cloth tied in a knot, not unlike the traditional Japanesehachimaki headband.Hachimaki have a variety of styles, and the one worn by Shiver in particular is a common sight during certain Japanese festivals, such as theAwa Dance Festival.
During the Anarchy Splatcast and Splatfest performances, Shiver can be seen holding a whitesensu fan, painted with herfamily crest in blue. InAlterna, she also wears a shark mask, which takes inspiration from Japanesekitsune masks with its characteristic red and white design.
During Splatfests, the parts of Shiver's appearance that are normally indigo change to match the color of her Splatfest team while her mouth, fingertips, charm tassels and wedge heels instead take on a color that's directly complementary to her team's.
DuringSplatoween, Shiver's shawl is black with red outlines and has a white section with a pattern of black curved lines; her usual octopus pendant changes to one shaped after Deep Cut's logo. Her pants do not have the usual cuts on her right thigh; instead, they have red details drawn on them and fade into the same color of her skin. Her shoes change to black wedgedzōri sandals with red straps, revealing her toes having the same coloring as her fingertips, which have an added gradient from black to red for the occasion. Her tentacles are instead black fading to red, and in them she wears two hair sticks and ared spider lily, a symbol for death in many East Asian cultures; her eyebrows are dark red and her usual earrings are not present. On her face, she wears red eye shadow smudged towards the outer eye corners and black lipstick on her lower lip; additionally, her skin seems to glow a pale color in the dark. She also changes her fan to one that is white with red stripes, and has the swirls from Deep Cut's logo across it.
DuringFrostyFest, Shiver's signature color turns to light ice blue, with her tentacles, eyebrows and shawl changing to it. She wears matching eyeshadow in place of her usual red, an ornate black face mask featuring an octopus design, a black octopus tentacle ornament in place of her standardhachimaki, and no earrings. Her outfit consists of a black strapless dress with lace trim, leggings with a light to deep blue gradient pattern, black high heels with silver platform soles, a slim silver necklace and blackopera gloves. Her shawl features a swirl pattern and appears significantly more translucent than usual.
In the artwork for theSuffer No Fools music video, she wears a black crop top the same size as hersarashi wrap with the Deep Cut word logo patterned on it in white, a light indigo puffy-sleeved fur coat, black track pants with white stripes on the sides, and purple tennis shoes with white, black and teal details. In addition, she wears aMegalodon jawbone earring on her left ear. Her hair is a desaturated indigo fading into orange and dark teal, in a similar fashion to the representation of a sunset, and does not cover her left eye as usual; the makeup under her eyes matches the color of her tentacles, while the tips of her fingers are almost white in color.
DuringSpringFest, Shiver's eyebrows and hair change to light green, the latter having a gradient to teal towards the tips. She wears a pinksakura earring in place of her usual ones, and asakura crown in place of her headband. Her shawl has a teal-to-pink gradient, and a large, aqua flower-shaped pendant with white dots in the center and dark green tassels instead of her usual one. Her legwear also fades from teal to pink from her pants to her shoes, which have pink soles. Furthermore, her fingertips are colored aqua.
DuringSummer Nights, Shiver's eyebrows, shawl and hair change to yellow, the latter having a gradient to purple towards the tips. She wears green leaf-shaped earrings in place of her usual ones, and an ornament resembling a large, curved lime slice pierced with light wooden chopsticks on her head. Hersarashi and charm tassels are changed to black, her shawl presents a dark yellow swirl circle pattern, and the soles of her shoes are electric blue; her fingertips are colored purple.
For theGrand Festival, Shiver wears a white crossed crop top, silver serpentine bracelets on both arms, and long chrome bell-bottoms; she also wears a dark, curved horn-shaped ornament on the right side of her head and a dull red Deep Cut logo tattoo on her abdomen. Her eyebrows and tentacles are colored white, with the front one seeming to cover less of her left eye than usual.
DuringSplatoon Raiders, Shiver wears her hair tied in a bun with a long shark tooth, red accentuations and a black ribbon, a black crop top over her sarashi chest wrap tied with a ribbon, silver ear piercings, black shorts, long grey socks, redMary Jane shoes and a red and purple string over her shoulder holding an ivory skirt with beige tentacle designs on it as well as a green octopus charm. Additionally, the tentacle covering her left eye now has a large "X" shaped scar on it.
In her school days, her hair had her signature tentacle covering her right eye, albeit shorter, and the other tentacle at the back of her head was instead tied up in a ponytail with what seems to be herhachimaki rope. She wore a black long-sleeved croppedsailorfuku with a deep purple ribbon on the collar, a long pleated black skirt that went down to her ankles, and were white loafers with a strap, resembling the Japanese gang-related fashion phenomenon known assukeban.
Personality and traits
Shiver presents herself as aloof and cold-blooded, a ruthless fighter who is certain of her victory. However, she is particularly quick to anger due to her competitive nature. As soon as she starts to lose toAgent 3, she begins to get visibly annoyed with the player andMaster Mega.
Nonetheless, she appears to be the most mature member of Deep Cut, often remaining pragmatic and composed, contrasting Frye and Big Man, who tend to be more wild and reckless than Shiver. This maturity makes her a sort of leader of Deep Cut, in charge of opening and closing every Anarchy Splatcast and announcing important events like Splatfest themes and game updates. She also thinks that she is the leader, which is revealed during the results of theShiver vs. Frye vs. Big Man Splatfest. During Splatfests, she appears to be a bit selfish, as she often votes for the more greedy teams such asTeam Power andTeam Money. She also occasionally comes down quite severely on her bandmates and is a deep perfectionist, sending Big Man back to the drawing board withAnarchy Rainbow several times, and often criticizing both Frye and Big Man's battle techniques. Nevertheless, she greatly cares for her bandmates, poking fun at them and sometimes showing admiration for their boldness, even saying outright that she envies Frye's self-confidence.
Despite her perfectionism and brash persona, Shiver can be surprisingly humble and understanding when she lets herself relax, as she was willing to put aside her differences and work with theNew Squidbeak Splatoon, even being the one to suggest thatMarie becomes their boss,[a] and happily referring to theSquid Sisters as the band's "bosses". She also seems to enjoy puns. In contrast to her bandmates' impulsiveness, Shiver seems to enjoy predictability and does not like being caught off-guard. She has stated that she listens toSheldon's rambles and takes his advice, believing herself to be one of the only people who is willing to do so.
Shiver's favorite weapon class appears to bestringers, according to dialogue fromAnarchy Splatcast, herTableturf Battle deck, and herPalette inSide Order.
Alias
In the songSuffer No Fools, a singing battle betweenOff the Hook and Frye and Shiver, the latter pair use the name "Fire & Ice". However, this alias does not exist in all languages, as the two use their real names in the original Japanese (albeit written in kanji rather than katakana), as well as the Chinese and Korean versions.
History
Early life
Shiver was born into the Hohojiro[3] clan of shark tamers,[4] well-known for representing the Splatlands. As a child, she participated in grueling training to learn shark-taming, eventually gaining the ability to tame giant sharks, a rarity even among the Hohojiro. She metMaster Mega during this period, bonding with him through ritual. She met Frye and Big Man at a young age due to their familial ties, but remained acquaintances with them. When she reached middle school, Shiver took an interest in Frye, whose fiery and brave personality caught her eye. The two started looking out for each other, with Shiver often being concerned about her recklessness, before the two started to bond over their shared love of singing. They would often go to the school rooftop and sing together, before deciding they wanted accompaniment and seeking out Big Man, a pianist. This led to the formation of Deep Cut as it is known today.[5]
After this, an older classmate asked the trio to make a cheering song for a school competition. Big Man and Frye agreed, but Shiver demanded 30,000G payment, which led to the creation ofHide and Sleek, Deep Cut's very first song. A local bowling alley commissioned a song for a commercial, to which Shiver hiked their price up to 300,000G, and what resulted was their second song,Smeared Canvas. The success of the commercial, and the song along with it, made Deep Cut relatively well known in the Splatlands.[6]
A few years later, Deep Cut were made the hosts of the Anarchy Splatcast.
Splatoon 3
By the time ofSplatoon 3, Deep Cut had become relatively well known within the Splatlands for both their music and the Anarchy Splatcast. As part of Deep Cut, Shiver announces Big Runs, reports stage rotations, and hosts Splatfest events, performing her solo song,Anarchy Poisons (Bird Mix), andAnarchy Rainbow for the entire event. Deep Cut are also the ones who initially report the news of theGreat Zapfish's third disappearance.
Return of the Mammalians
Shiver and the rest of Deep Cut are initially hostile toAgent 3 and theNew Squidbeak Splatoon, declaring that all treasure inAlterna is theirs to plunder and that they will not let anyone else have it. Later, when the New Squidbeak Splatoon team agrees to give Deep Cut thetreasure (after using it to removeFuzzy Ooze), they explain that their bandit activities were to give back to the people of the Splatlands, and never meant harm to the New Squidbeak Splatoon. They decide to becomeMarie's employees and the player's allies, and help them in defeatingMr. Grizz. Shiver briefly lends her sharkMaster Mega to Agent 3 to help boost them into outer space.
Boss
- Main article:The Pursuit of the Precious
Shiver is the third boss of the single-player campaign,Return of the Mammalians, and the second Deep Cut boss. Her boss kettle is found on theLandfill Dreamland Site.
Songs
- See also:Deep Cut,Fire & Ice,Now or Never Seven
| In-game artist | ||
|---|---|---|
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| Origin | Title | Music by |
 | Anarchy Poisons (Bird Mix) | Toshiyuki Sudo |
Tableturf Battle
Shiver is one of the rivals in theTableturf Battle Dojo. She becomes available after the player reaches Tableturf Battle Rank 26 and has completed the main story ofReturn of the Mammalians. She has an aggressive playstyle that prioritizes covering turf, and matches against her are played onRiver Drift. Shiver's deck features all members of Deep Cut, allstringer-based cards that were available during the initial release version ofSplatoon 3 as well as references to sharks. Due to her preforming duringSplatfests, Shiver is unavailable during the main event period.
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 17 Shiver |  17 Frye |  17 Big Man | ||
 11 Tri-Stringer |  9 REEF-LUX 450 |  12 Flipper-Flopper | ||
 12 Maws |  12 Reefslider |  5 Octomissile | ||
 9 Octozeppelin |  7 Stinger |  4 Torpedo | ||
 3 Sprinkler |  2 Octopod |  5 Angle Shooter | ||
Palette
- Main article:List of Palettes in Side Order
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In the manga series
Shiver, along withFrye andBig Man, first appeared in theCoroCoromanga series in Issue 17 ofSplatoon 3: Splatlands, where she and Frye toldTeam Blue about theSplatsville Great Eight. Her role in the manga is similar to the role in the game.
Quotes
- For Tableturf Battle quotes, seeTableturf Battle Dojo#Quotes.
- For quotes for securing the Ultra Signal, seeUltra Signal#Deep Cut Call.
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Trivia
- In Japanese, Shiver behaves and speaks like aKamigata (Kyoto)rakugoka, a traditional Japanese comic storyteller who specializes in expressing stories with the wave of fan and the tilting of the head. In line with Splatsville's chaotic nature and Deep Cut's music style,Kamigata rakugo is known for its usage of musical performance and less "refined" style compared toEdo (Tokyo)rakugo. As such, Shiver speaks with a very pronounced Kyoto variant ofKansai dialect, including referring to her Splatfest team with the second-person pronoun あんさんらansanra, using the idiom おきばりやすokibariyasu ("Hang in there!"), using the copula どすdosu instead of ですdesu, using 何いうてはんnani iute-han ("What are you saying?"), including many other examples.
- InSplatoon 3'sSunken Scroll 10, it is revealed that Shiver is a descendant from a line of shark tamers, much like how Frye is likely descended from the Onaga clan in Sunken Scroll 11. The scroll depicts an Octoling with an extremely similar appearance to Shiver. A family tree can be seen on the left side of the scroll, and implies that Shiver is the youngest heir to her clan, in contrast to Frye and Big Man who are implied to be the oldest heirs to their respective clans.
- Shiver is described to have a singing style reminiscent of traditional Japanese tastes, as performed by her voice actress (Anna Sato) who has a background in Japanese folk music,[7] more specificallyAmami folk songs.[8]
- Shiver has been known to includekakegoe,[9] a style of traditional shouting, during live performances.
- Thehachimaki headband Shiver wears is similar to theTraditional Headband and theTwisty Headband, pieces ofheadgear from previous games.
- On Shiver's in-game model, the position of her teeth change depending on her facial expressions.[10] While just barely visible, in herTableturfcard The Cold Blooded Bandit - Shiver, she appears to have been given symmetrical teeth typical ofInklings- it is unclear if her original card is symmetrical or asymmetrical. However, her concert model and renders depict her with asymmetrical teeth similar to the playable Octolings, although they are mirrored.
- Curiously, during the first half of theGear vs. Grub vs. Fun Splatfest, Shiver's fingers were the only accent color to change; her octopus charm tassels and shoes turned yellow only after the halftime report.
- A similar coloring error occurs during theSplatoon 3 Live Concert at Nintendo Live 2024 TOKYO: Shiver turns lime green before Deep Cut starts performingHide and Sleek and her mouth turns to indigo, but her fingers, tassels and shoes remain red.
- While most media depicts Shiver using her right hand dominantly, such as holding her fan with her right hand, the official artwork for theSpicy vs. Sweet vs. Sour Splatfest depicts Shiver holding chopsticks in her left hand. This may imply her to be ambidextrous. She shares this trait withMarie.
- In the trailer presentingFresh Season 2023'sBig Run, Shiver states that she is an artist.
- Shiver's hobby is counting money.[3]
- InThe Art of Splatoon 3, an early concept design of Shiver was noted as being 24 years old.
- Unlike her bandmates, Shiver's gender wasunclear upon her reveal. The resulting confusion among fans led to Nintendo representatives clarifying shortly after that Shiver identifies as female and uses corresponding pronouns.[11][12][13]
- As depicted in artwork forMorning vs. Afternoon vs. Night, Shiver plays the shamisen, much like her voice actor, Anna Sato.
- According to dialogue from Land vs Sea vs Air, Shiver does not have a driver's license due to failing the driving test repeatedly.
- According to an interview, Shiver aspires to star in musical theater.
Etymology
"Shivering" refers to the reaction of shaking in response to cold or fear, in contrast to Frye's name, which suggests heat and warmth. A "shiver" is also one of the collective terms for a group of sharks.
"Hohojiro" derives fromhōjiro, the Japanese word forgreat white shark.
Fūka is a common Japanese female given name, usually written withkanji 風花 (wind-flower) or 風香 (wind-scent). It is also a pun on 鱶fuka (with a short u), the Japanese word for "shark". This relates to Shiver being descended from a lineage of shark trainers.[14]
Names in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
 Japanese | 頬白 楓火 (ホホジロ フウカ) Hohojiro[3] Fūka | Pun on 頬白鮫 (hohojirozame, "great white shark"), except 鮫 (same, "shark") is replaced withFūka, a female given name which also sounds like 鱶 (fuka, "large shark").Fūka itself is spelled with 楓 (fū, "maple tree") and 火 (ka, "fire"). |
 Dutch | Haya | From the female given nameHaya, resemblinghaai ("shark") |
 French | Pasquale | From the female given namePascale +squale (shark of the Squalidae family)[note 1] |
 German | Mako | Derived frommakohai ("mako shark") |
 Italian | Pinnuccia | FromPinuccia, diminutive of the female given nameGiuseppina +Pinna, or fin. May also be a reference to thePinna genus of molluscs |
 Russian | Кулла Kulla | Derived from акулаakula ("shark") |
 Spanish | Megan | Female given name, likely derived frommegalodon, a prehistoric shark species known for its large size |
 Chinese (Simplified) | 莎莎 Shāshā | From 鲨鱼;pinyin: shā yú, Chinese for "shark". While Shiver's name uses a different character, it has the same tone as the first character from "shark". The name can also be translated to "Sasha" or "Sasa" |
 Chinese (Traditional) | 莎莎 Shāshā | From 鯊魚;pinyin: shā yú, Chinese for "shark". While Shiver's name uses a different character, it has the same tone as the first character from "shark". The name can also be translated to "Sasha" or "Sasa" |
 Korean | 후우카 Huuka | Transcription of the Japanese name |
 Portuguese (NOE) | Shiver | Same as English |
 Internal | IdolA[15] | Being the first of the 3 idols and representing Team Alpha during Splatfest |
| Language | Introduction | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese | 一切合切食いあらす！ サメ使いのフウカ！ Issai gassai kuiarasu! Sametsukai noFūka![16] | I'll eat you up without leaving leftovers! I'm shark trainerShiver! |
| Dutch | Aan de top van de voedselketen... Haya, heldhaftig en gehaaid![17] | At the top of the food chain... Shiver, heroic and cunning! |
| French | Fais pas le marsouin avec moi...[note 2] Ou t'auras affaire àPasquale![18] | Don't go porpoise with me... Or you'll have to deal withShiver! |
| German | Und ich setze der Spitze der Nahrungskette noch einen drauf... Nennt michMako![19] | And I add to the top of the food chain... Call meShiver! |
| Italian | Gli squali diventano gamberetti quando vedono me. Puoi chiamarmiPinnuccia![20] | Sharks become shrimps when they see me. You can call meShiver! |
| Russian | Сами акулы называют меня сверххищником... Но вы можете звать меняКуллой. Sami akuly nazyvayut menya sverkhkhishchnikom... No vy mojete zvat' menyaKulloy. | The sharks themselves call me the apex predator... But you can call meShiver. |
 Spanish (NOA) | A mí los depredadores acuáticos me respetan. ¡SoyMegan! | Aquatic predators respect me. I'mShiver! |
 Spanish (NOE) | Los depredadores acuáticos tiemblan cuando oyen mi nombre. ¡Puedes IlamarmeMegan![21] | Aquatic predators tremble when they hear my name. You can call meShiver! |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 将一切都收入囊中！ 我是鲨鱼操作者莎莎！ Jiāng yīqiè dōu shōurù nángzhōng！ Wǒshì shāyú cāozuò zhěshā shā！ | All [treasure] will soon find its way into my purse! I am Shark operatorShiver! |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 鯊氣騰騰的鯊魚操作者！ 將一切啃咬殆盡的莎莎是也！ Shā qì téngténg de shāyú cāo zuòzhě! Jiāng yīqiè kěnyǎo dàijìn deshāshā shì yě! | The lethal Shark operator! I amShiver who devours everything in sight! |
| Korean | 인정사정없는 최상위 포식자! 상어 조련사후우카! Injeongsajeong-eomneun choesangwi posikja! Sangeo joryeonsaHuuka! | I'm like a merciless apex predator! I'm shark trainerShiver! |
| Portuguese (NOE) | Acham-se o máximo? Os predadores aquáticos tremem só de ouvir o meu nome! Mas podem chamar-meShiver![22] | You think you guys are the best? Aquatic predators tremble just from hearing my name! But you can call meShiver! |
| Language | Name | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese | サメ使い Sametsukai | Shark trainer (lit. "user") |
| Dutch | Roofdier onder de roofdieren | Predator among the predators |
 French (NOE) | Le génie du squale[note 3] | The shark genius |
| German | Sahnehäubchen auf der Spitze der Nahrungskette | Icing on the top of the food chain |
| Italian | Preda il predatore | Preys on the predator |
| Russian | Сверххищница хитовых топов Sverkhkhishchnitsa hitovykh topov | Apex predator of hit tops |
| Spanish | Depreda a superdepredadores | Preys on apex predators |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 鲨鱼操作者 Shāyú cāozuò zhě | Shark operator |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 鯊魚操作者 Shāyú cāozuò zhě | Shark operator |
| Korean | 상어 조련사 Sangeo joryeonsa | Shark trainer |
Translation notes
Notes
- ↑In the Japanese version, Frye is the one to propose this.
References
- ↑Humpback Pump TrackAnarchy Splatcast dialogue:
Shiver:"There's no feeling like pumping pedals with all your might at Humpback Pump Track..."
Big Man:"Ay? (Didn't your parents say that riding was too dangerous when you were a kid?)"Shiver:"Yes. Too dangerous for OTHER PEOPLE." - ↑
Splatoon 3 – Deep Cut & Damp Socks feat. Off the Hook [In the Studio] – Nintendo Switch - ↑3.03.13.2
Info about Deep Cut,Art of Splatoon 3 translated by@rassicas - ↑Splatoon 3's Sunken Scroll 10
- ↑
Interview: Shiver, Frye, and Big Man of Deep Cut will steal your heart from Nintendo - ↑Splatoon 3 Album Booklet Translations by@MagicalGirlFia, with assistance from@Fleromor and@rassicas.
- ↑Ask the Developer Vol. 7,Splatoon 3
- ↑スプラトゥーン3 - CHAPTER3 誰かがいる、という感覚 - 任天堂 (Japanese version of developer interview)
- ↑Animal Crossing +Splatoon - Live Concert at Nintendo Live 2022
- ↑@WhitchesThimble on Twitter
- ↑The Verge query to NoA SVP Nate Bihldorff
- ↑GameXplain hands-on preview video
- ↑GameXplain video on new details revealed in-game
- ↑@SplatoonJP on Twitter
- ↑
Leanny on GitHub - ↑Splatoon 3 Direct (JP)
- ↑Splatoon 3 Direct (NL)
- ↑Splatoon 3 Direct (FR)
- ↑Splatoon 3 Direct (DE)
- ↑Splatoon 3 Direct (IT)
- ↑Splatoon 3 Direct (ES)
- ↑Splatoon 3 Direct (PT)
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