Toni Kensa
Toni Kensa is agear brand inSplatoon 2 andSplatoon 3. InSplatoon 2, Toni Kensagear is 5x more likely to rollMain Power Up (formerlyCold-Blooded) as a secondaryability, and has 0.5× chance of rollingSub Power Up. InSplatoon 3, Toni Kensa accessories are 5x more likely to rollInk Saver (Main), and has 0.5× chance of rolling Sub Power Up as secondary abilities.
Appearance
The brand was created by the eponymous fashion designer and produces simple, sharp clothing in black and white. Kensa's gear also tends to be very expensive, with most of their gear being 3-star items. A few of the clothes seem to be from other brands, simply recolored as black and white, such as theToni Kensa Black Hi-Tops being theTrooper Power Stripes series (even having the logo still on the shoes' tongues) fromTakoroka but in black and dark red, or theKensa Coat being a black rebrand ofZekko coats. Most of the clothes also have a button or small red spot that shows Toni Kensa's logo.
Unlike most weapon brands, Kensa's weapons' ink barrels do not change color according to the user's ink color. The weapons also have red clips on them.
Gear
For the category page, seeCategory:Toni Kensa.
| Name | Brand | Availability | Ability | Star power | Added in | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Face Visor |  Toni Kensa |  10300 |  Bomb Defense Up DX |  | 2.0.0 |
 | Ink-Guard Goggles | Toni Kensa | 9600 |  Run Speed Up | | 3.0.0 |
 | Toni Kensa Goggles | Toni Kensa | 200 |  Comeback |  | 3.0.0 |
| Name | Brand | Availability | Ability | Star power | Added in | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Dark Bomber Jacket | Toni Kensa | 12800 |  Special Power Up | | 2.0.0 |
 | Front Zip Vest | Toni Kensa | 5500 |  Ink Resistance Up | | 2.0.0 |
 | Half-Sleeve Sweater | Toni Kensa | 4100 |  Ink Saver (Sub) | | Initial Release (1.0.0) |
 | Ink-Wash Shirt | Toni Kensa | 4900 |  Ink Recovery Up | | 3.0.0 |
 | Inkfall Shirt | Toni Kensa | 4900 |  Special Charge Up | | Initial Release (1.0.0) |
 | Kensa Coat | Toni Kensa | 9200 |  Respawn Punisher | | 2.0.0 |
 | Kung-Fu Zip-Up | Toni Kensa | 10280 |  Ninja Squid | | 3.0.0 |
 | Light Bomber Jacket | Toni Kensa | 12800 |  Quick Super Jump | | 2.0.0 |
 | Negative Longcuff Sweater | Toni Kensa | 11800 |  Haunt | | Initial Release (1.0.0) |
 | Panda Kung-Fu Zip-Up | Toni Kensa | 10280 |  Sub Power Up | | 3.0.0 |
 | Positive Longcuff Sweater | Toni Kensa | 10800 |  Swim Speed Up | | Initial Release (1.0.0) |
 | Pullover Coat | Toni Kensa | 13200 |  Thermal Ink | | Initial Release (1.0.0) |
 | Short Knit Layers | Toni Kensa | 9850 |  Ink Saver (Main) | | Initial Release (1.0.0) |
 | Toni K. Baseball Jersey | Toni Kensa | 9650 | Special Charge Up | | 3.0.0 |
| Name | Brand | Availability | Ability | Star power | Added in | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Arrow Pull-Ons | Toni Kensa | 10000 |  Drop Roller | | Initial Release (1.0.0) |
 | Toni Kensa Black Hi-Tops | Toni Kensa | 9880 | Sub Power Up | | 3.0.0 |
 | Toni Kensa Soccer Shoes | Toni Kensa | 10500 | Ink Saver (Main) | | 3.0.0 |
Weapons
- Main article:Kensa Collection
- Collection #1
- Collection #2
- Collection #3
- Collection #4
Quotes
Splatoon 2
| “ | Toni Kensa straight up named the brand after himself. Their focus on monotone designs and simple construction has won over the city's youth and earned them space in a number of boutiques. They stay topical by creating collaborative, custom-made gear with other brands. It's the secret to their popularity. | ” |
| “ | Constructed of glass and concrete, A city stays in dull, drab grays Till we splash color on its streets. | ” |
Splatoon 3
| “ | Squid Research Lab Fashion Desk with a report onToni Kensa! You know Toni Kensa for its stylish yet rugged and accessiblegear, but did you know thegear brand has a new lead designer and creative director? Well... it does! And they're busy with a new line that's sure to make a splash. | ” |
— @SplatoonNA on Twitter[2] | ||
Splatoon Base
| “ | An eponymous brand known for its unique monotone look and simple, structured designs. It feels like just yesterday that Toni Kensa captured the attention of fashionistas with its new line that combined urban sophistication with rugged attitude. | ” |
Badges
- Main article:Badge#Gear brands
Reaching a cumulative amount of stars on Toni Kensa gear will reward the player withbadges.
| Toni Kensa badges | ||
|---|---|---|
 | Combined Toni Kensa Gear at 30+ Stars | |
 | Combined Toni Kensa Gear at 100+ Stars | |
Gallery
Toni Kensa promotional art.
Information fromThe Art of Splatoon 2.
A promotional image fromThe Art of Splatoon 2.
Toni Kensa video promotional image.
A black version of the Toni Kensa logo.
Amem cake of a Toni Kensa logo from theOcto Expansion.
AnOctoling girl with theKensa Splattershot.
AnInkling boy with theKensa Splat Roller.
An Inkling girl with theKensa Charger andKensa Splatterscope.
An Octoling boy with theKensa Splat Dualies.
Kensa Collection #2.
Kensa Collection #3.
Kensa Collection #4.
A promotional image forSplatoon 3 with Toni Kensa gear
TheBanner representing the Toni Kensa brand.
The Toni Kensa promotional image used forSplatNet 3's daily drops.
Promotional image forSplatoon 3
Trivia
- The Toni Kensa logo is a stylizedhiragana character "た" (ta), from the brand's Japanese name "Tataki Kensaki".
- The logo also resembles the letters T and K, the initials of "Toni Kensa" and "Tataki Kensaki".
- Toni Kensa adverts can be seen on the walls ofThe Reef.
- BeforeSplatoon 2 version 3.1.0, an advertisement for this brand is one of the rotating ads on the left side jumbotron inInkopolis Square. The advertisement is seen on the jumbotron inStarfish Mainstage in the later versions, however.
- Toni Kensa'sweapons andgear is one of the only brands where none of the items change colors according to the user'sink color.
- There is no Toni Kensa gear that hasLast-Ditch Effort,Main Power Up,Object Shredder,Opening Gambit,Stealth Jump, orTenacity as a primary ability.
- Toni Kensa appears to be inspired by Japanese streetwear brands like Commes de Garçons, Yohji Yamamoto, and Cav Empt.
- Despite being named after a specific designer in-universe, the brand was stated in social media posts leading up to the release ofSplatoon 3 to have acquired a new lead designer and creative director since the events ofSplatoon 2.[2] This may be a further reference toTakeo Kikuchi, the real-life fashion designer the brand's Japanese name is likely a parody of, who stepped down from designing for his own self-named brand and entrusted it to a new creative director in 2004, before eventually returning to the company in 2012.[4]
- Toni Kensa seemingly produces underwear, as the brand's logo can be seen on the boxers worn byMarina in theSplatoon 2first anniversary promotional picture.
- Marie has the Kensaki family crest on her kimono worn inSplatoon 2.[5]
Names in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
 Japanese | タタキケンサキ Tataki Kensaki | Likely a parody ofTakeo Kikuchi.Tataki-ika ("pounded squid") is a kind of dried squid.Kensaki-ika means "sword tip squid". Also,tataki is a meat or fish dish cooked in raw or lightly seared heat. |
 Dutch | Toni Kensa | - |
 French | Thony K | From Japanese name[6] |
 German | Toni Kensa | - |
 Italian | Nero Marlin | Black Marlin |
 Russian | Сушаки Кусаки Sushaki Kusaki | From сушиsushi ("sushi") or сушитьsuhit' ("to dry") and кусатьkusat' ("to bite"), this could be a reference to clothespins that are seen on Kensa weapons. |
 Spanish | Tonken | Abbreviation of English name "Toni Kensa" |
 Chinese (Simplified) | 剑尖鱿 jiàn jiān yóu (Mandarin) | From common name剑尖枪鱿 (Uroteuthis edulis), but without "枪" word (a common polearm in post-classical war). The剑尖枪 means "spear-like shape",鱿 means "squid". |
 Chinese (Traditional) | 劍尖魷 jiàn jiān yóu (Mandarin) | From common name劍尖槍魷 (Uroteuthis edulis), but without槍 word (a common polearm in post-classical war). The劍尖槍 means spearlike shape, "魷" means squid. |
 Korean | 타타키 켄사키 Tataki kensaki | From the Japanese brand name. |
Translation notes
References
- ↑File:S2 Toni Kensa info.png
- ↑2.02.1
@SplatoonNA on Twitter - ↑
Splatoon Base - Gear - Feature 2: The Hottest Brands, Demystified - ↑A Japanese-language interview with Takeo Kikuchi which mentions his departure from and return to his self-named brand
- ↑The Art of Splatoon 2 page 97
- ↑Also a pun onThon("tuna fish")
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