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Mimic (sometimes Mimic and Co.) is a duo of musicians created by FearlessMist. Despite being named for its DJ Mimic, the band is comprised of multiple people, normally the duo of Mimic and Mantle.

They specialize in various types of electronic music, and their style has been described as a cross of Dedf1sh, DJ Octavio, and normal Inkling music. Most of their songs, however, are covers.

Their music is popular among Octolings who have escaped Kamabo Co. and the Deepsea Metro, being themed after Mimic and their other Octarian friends' struggles while in the depths, and thoughts after having escaped to the surface. Inklings don't often understand the meaning of their music, though much of their songs are sung in Inkling (others being in Octarian, Mimic's first language). Their songs often cover dark topics.

Appearance[]

Mimic[]

Mimic (まねる Maneru) is an adult Octoling (age 18 in Splatoon 2, age 23 in Splatoon 3). They are 4'9" in height. Their hair is a dark indigo shade close to blue that fades to a dull lime green. They have three primary suction cups on their hair, one in the middle, and two tentacles drape down their shoulders. The back of their hair feature a few tentacles that come down to their collar.

Mimic

Mimic's eyes are the common eyes of sanitized Octarians, completely black eye whites and pupils surrounded by a glowing cyan iris. Their eye markings are that of the male playable Octoling.

Mimic's skintone is the best reveal of their sanitization, being a pale green color. The blush around their nose and elbows are a darker shade of this same color, and their fingers fade to indigo blue. Their nails are sharpened, becoming claws.

Mimic's default ink color is a dark indigo purple-blue, though more uncommonly it will be the basic sanitization gel. During Splatfests, the green portion of their tentacles changes color according to their team, and so do the tips of their fingers.

Mimic's normal gear include the Painter's Mask, Takoroka Nylon Vintage, and Neon Sea Slugs. Occasionally, parts of this outfit will be swapped for a piece of the Null Armor Replica set, normally their shoes.

Mantle[]

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Mantle Rei (マンタレイ Manta Rei) is an adult (age 18 in Splatoon 2, age 23 in Splatoon 3) Inkling who is 6'0" in height. Her hair is shaved to one side akin to the Wave hairstyle and is a bright yellow that fades to orange-yellow.

Mantle's eyes a very light gray, bordering on white. Her skintone is very pale, and her right ear is notched.

Mantle's default ink color is yellow. During Splatfests, her entire hair changes color, and normally her outfit will be changed to reflect her team's colors.

Mantle's normal gear includes the Kyonshi Hat, Eggplant Mountain Coat, and Honey & Orange Squidkid Vs. She frequently swaps her headgear for other mask-type items, normally the Gas Mask.

History[]

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The white version of Mimic's logo

Mimic and Mantle's histories are both relatively unknown.

Mimic's first memory was of waking up in Kamabo Co., Octo Canyon's underground testing facility. Sometime after they had been sanitized, they heard the Calamari Inkantation, breaking them free of their mind control. Driven by Dedf1sh's music and the Calamari Inkantation, Mimic vouched not to take the Deepsea Metro to escape, but rather find a way out on their own. They succeeded after 2 or so years, though barely, being found by Mantle near the exit of the Metro unconscious.

Mantle rescued and took care of Mimic after their escape. She introduced them to Inkopolis, and Mantle describes Mimic as her first-ever close friend. Mimic took to coping with the trauma caused by their years in Kamabo by creating music, later lassoing in Mantle to be their drummer, and gaining new friends along the way to assist.

Mimic states that they never remembered their original name or gender after their sanitization, so they took up the name Mimic as their favorite of Mantle's suggestions.

Mimic's debut album Sanitized was an instant hit, and allowed Mimic to gain a rapid following.

Mimic and Mantle live happily in Inkopolis, now dating one another. They reside in Flounder Heights or Sani Heights dependent on the timeline.

Personality[]

Mimic[]

Mimic's on-stage persona and off-stage actuality are often vastly different, though on occasion this changes more to their normal personality. Mimic often acts in a more aggressive or stoic manner on-stage, closer to the personality of a sanitized Octoling in Kamabo's army. Mimic, in reality, is very sweet and cheery. Their energy is boundless and they enjoy talking. Their love for socialization makes them a good counterpart and partner to Mantle, who is semi-mute.

That isn't to say Mimic is all happy-go-lucky. They struggle very badly with trauma leftover from their sanitization and are often depressed. They're incredibly smart and know the ins and out of Kamabo Co. and the Deepsea Metro, often being a guide for surface dwellers on explorations into the depths.

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The Kamabo Splat Roller, Mimic's primary weapon

Many of their lost and hazy memories are related to Kamabo Co., especially the sanitization process, resulting in them often collecting what Kamabo-related items they can get their hands on. Mimic knows Kamabo the same way a Tentatek fan would know Tentatek. Mimic is also rather attached to medical subjects.

Mimic mains rollers, specifically wielding the rarer Kamabo Splat Roller. Their secondaries include the Soda Slosher and the Ballpoint Splatling. They tend to choose weapons for their appearance over their stats.

Mantle[]

Mantle is semi-mute, causing her to have an air of mystery surrounding her. She doesn't sing as much as Mimic or the occasional partners of their band do. Mantle is very stoic and their default expression can often be interpreted as a glare.

Mantle is smarter than the average Inkling, knowing of the Octolings' awakenings very early on. She expresses that she doesn't get along well with her own species most of the time, and that she much prefers the company of Octolings. It's no wonder she gets along with Mimic and the other members of their band so well.

Mantle also mains rollers, preferring the Kensa Splat Roller, the Carbon Roller Deco, and the Flingza Roller. Her favorite non-roller weapons are Dualies. She is a big fan of Toni Kensa.

Other Members[]

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Juno, art by Akida_Elemental (Roblox)

Every now and again, the band will include one of their close friends to be a singer for a certain set of songs, and even be an inspiration for a song. Mantle used to be a side member until she fully joined the band. The inclusion of other members is where the band name Mimic became Mimic and Co.

Juno[]

Juno is an Octoling owned by AkidaElemental. There are several songs he does with Mimic where he is the lead singer.

Juno is rarer to see than Beak on stage, due to his limited availability. He acts rather shy, though seems comfortable around Mimic. He is an escapee from the Octarian Army.

Beak Hinode[]

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The cover of Awake, with Mimic (left) and Beak (right)

Beak Hinode is an Octoling owned by crisp33l. She normally sings in lead alongside Mimic.

Beak is normally more accessible to the band than Juno is, so she is more common to see on stage. She is also an escapee from the Octarian Army. Once rather stoic and quiet, her personality seems to have shifted as she became a professional Turf War player, becoming a lot more happy and vocal.

Jack Magnapinna[]

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Jack, art by oktolyng (Toyhouse)

Jack Magnapinna is a semi-sanitized Inkling owned by crisp33l. She is incredibly rare to see on stage, only having one or two songs with Mimic in total.

Pistachio[]

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Pistachio, as drawn by FearlessMist

Pistachio is a sanitized Octoling owned by SushiSquidKid. A twin-sister figure to Mimic, these two get along greatly and share many interests with each other. Pistachio has appeared in a few tracks, but like Jack, is very rare to see on stage and has few songs with Mimic. Pistachio is, however, a rather new addition to the band.

Pistachio comes with an inherent shyness, explaining her being a rather rare sight, but normally doesn't turn down Mimic's offers to collaborate and enjoys being around them in general.

In the Sani Heights timeline, Mimic even lives in Sani Heights, which is owned and managed by Pistachio.

Music[]

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The cover of Sanitized, Mimic's debut album

Mimic has several albums. All are a mix of covers and original music, except Delusional Tricksters, which is compromised entirely of covers, and all singles. Canonicity of their crossover albums/singles, Taking Back Hell and DEDF!SH X CHIRPY CHIPS X MIMIC MK. 1, is variable on universe. saturno is an AU album for the Ode to Starlight RP.

Below are all of Mimic's known songs.


Please use discretion when listening to the originals of some of the covered tracks, as many deal with very sensitive or heavy topics.

Name Album Vocals Original Language
cytokine storm Sanitized N/A N/A N/A
like-minded Sanitized Mimic N/A Inkling
can i trust you? Sanitized Mimic N/A Inkling
Oshakashama (cover) Sanitized Mimic RADWIMPS Inkling
The Plan (remix) Sanitized Mimic + Mantle Off the Hook Inkling (Mantle) + Octarian (Mimic)
roller wheel Sanitized Mimic N/A Octarian
DEAD HAND (cover) Sanitized Mimic + Mantle Ferry Inkling
#8 regret (remix) Sanitized N/A Dedf1sh / DragonBreath N/A
imperfect science Sanitized Mimic N/A Inkling
(what became of) the test tube child Sanitized Mimic N/A Octarian
99 percent of all germs Sanitized Mimic N/A Octarian
Ebb & Flow (Demo) (remix) Sanitized Marina Marina ida Octarian
unlucky Sanitized N/A N/A N/A
saline solution Sanitized Mimic + Jack N/A Inkling
all i lost Sanitized N/A N/A N/A
the even darker alley Jumprope N/A N/A N/A
Nasty Majesty (cover) Jumprope Mimic + Mantle Off the Hook Inkling
taiko drum crush Jumprope Mimic + Mantle N/A Inkling
jumprope Jumprope Mimic N/A Inkling + Octarian
Help Me (cover) Jumprope Mimic + Mantle + Beak + Jack OR3O Inkling
belated prodigy Jumprope Mimic + Mantle N/A Inkling (Mantle) + Octarian (Mimic)
forima Jumprope N/A N/A N/A
The Monochrome Mentality (cover) Jumprope Mantle + Beak + Mimic R.I.P Inkling
srl coat Jumprope Mimic N/A Octarian
Not Today (cover) Jumprope Mimic + Mantle Twenty-One Pilots Inkling
acid burn Jumprope N/A N/A N/A
HOME RUN (cover) Jumprope Mimic Shawn Wasabi Inkling
12. awake (remix) Awake N/A Dedf1sh N/A
common soldier Awake Mimic + Beak N/A Octarian
Feel Something (cover) Awake Mimic Jaymes Young Inkling
hiveminded Awake Mimic + Beak N/A Octarian
Villain (cover) Awake Mimic Teniwoha Octarian
Killer in the Mirror (cover) Awake Mimic Set It Off Octarian
narcolepsy Awake Juno + Mimic N/A Octarian
short of breath Awake N/A N/A N/A
She Could Be Satan, For All I Know (cover) Awake Mimic Ferry Inkling
labyrinth Awake Mimic + Beak N/A Octarian
sunset in the domes Awake N/A N/A N/A
ANNA NO MUSICA (cover) ANNA NO MUSICA (single) Mantle + Mimic Niru Kajitsu Inkling
over x dosage (cover) Life Support Mimic pokansoup Octarian + Inkling
chronic flatline Life Support N/A N/A N/A
alien hand Life Support Mimic N/A Octarian
Worst Case Scenario (cover) Life Support Mimic The Hoosiers Inkling
cyanosis Life Support Mimic N/A Octarian
Bitter Choco Decoration (cover) Life Support Mimic miy_yuu Octarian
the number 13 (ruined my life) Life Support N/A N/A N/A
helpful microbes Life Support N/A N/A N/A
Modify (cover) Life Support Mantle Lemon Demon Inkling
iodine Life Support Beak N/A Octarian
TEST PASSED! (remix) Metr0 N/A Kamabo Co. N/A
IIYA IIYA IIYA (cover) Metr0 Juno + Mimic + Beak niconico Inkling
ink resist soda Metr0 Mimic N/A Inkling
14. crush (cover) Metr0 Mimic + Mantle + Beak Dedf1sh Octarian (Mimic + Beak), Inkling (Mantle)
look it's all good Metr0 Mimic N/A Inkling
Love Love Nightmare (cover) Metr0 Mimic Nantoka-P Octarian
sea slug Metr0 N/A N/A N/A
SNOBBISM (cover) Metr0 Juno + Mimic Neru Inkling
kensa chargers Metr0 Mimic N/A Inkling + Octarian
train of thought Metr0 Mimic N/A Inkling
vs. SAYU (cover) Metr0 Mimic No Straight Roads (Japanese) Inkling
kelp kraken Growth Mimic N/A Octarian
Life Reset Button (cover) Growth Mimic kemu Inkling
pharmacognosy Growth Mimic N/A Inkling
garden coral snake Growth N/A N/A N/A
Samara 1921 (cover) Growth Mimic Ferry Octarian
basil Growth N/A N/A N/A
sea glass Growth Beak N/A Octarian
blue mint Growth Mantle N/A Inkling
Delusional Trick(st)er (cover) Delusional Tricksters Mimic + Beak Reoni Inkling
Traffic Jam (cover) Delusional Tricksters Mimic + Beak Niru Kajitsu Octarian
Full Course for Candy Addicts (cover) Delusional Tricksters Juno MioDioDaVinci Octarian
ONE OFF MIND (cover) Delusional Tricksters Mimic miy_yuu Inkling
Nonsense Speaker (cover) Delusional Tricksters Mimic nekobolo Inkling
R.I.P. Gossip Sea (cover) Delusional Tricksters Mimic + Beak cosMo@Bousou-P Octarian
Killer (cover) Delusional Tricksters Mimic The Hoosiers Octarian
Taking Back Hell Taking Back Hell (Single) Mimic, Dedf1sh, + Fire and Ice N/A Octarian + Inkling
Oleander (cover) [UNNAMED, UPCOMING] [UNKNOWN] Mother Mother Inkling
I Am Octavio - Phase 3 (cover) [UNNAMED, UPCOMING] [UNKNOWN] DJ Octavio Octarian
anemone (cover) [UNNAMED, UPCOMING] [UNKNOWN] slenderbodies [UNKNOWN]
Hello Dystopia (cover) [UNNAMED, UPCOMING] [UNKNOWN] Mafumafu [UNKNOWN]
Mimic's High Range Test Mimic's High Range Test (Single) Mimic Pircilla Inkling
FrankenX (cover) [UNNAMED, UPCOMING] Mimic + Pistachio NILFRUITS Octarian
HYPER POP DEDF1SH X CHIRPY CHIPS X MIMIC MK. 1 Harmony Moe Shop Inkling
Cerise DEDF1SH X CHIRPY CHIPS X MIMIC MK. 1 Harmony Moe Shop Inkling
WWW DEDF1SH X CHIRPY CHIPS X MIMIC MK. 1 Harmony Moe Shop Inkling
TURBULENCE DEDF1SH X CHIRPY CHIPS X MIMIC MK. 1 N/A nicopatty N/A
TTYL DEDF1SH X CHIRPY CHIPS X MIMIC MK. 1 N/A CRABLOOSHI N/A
DODGEBRAWL DEDF1SH X CHIRPY CHIPS X MIMIC MK. 1 N/A CRABLOOSHI N/A
RUSH HOUR DEDF1SH X CHIRPY CHIPS X MIMIC MK. 1 N/A CyberVortex N/A
TIX BLASTERZ DEDF1SH X CHIRPY CHIPS X MIMIC MK. 1 N/A key after key N/A
black hole blues saturno N/A DragonBreath N/A
drift saturno N/A DragonBreath N/A

Trivia[]

  • Mantle's full name is Mantle Rei. Her nickname is "Manta".
    • Her nickname creates the pun "manta ray".
      • Manta rays are considered the smartest of the ray species, which references that Mantle is smarter than many of her Inkling peers.
    • Mantle's name in Japanese is "マンタレイ", pronounced "Manta Rei" ("manta" referring to the manta ray and "rei" referring to a ray of light).
    • "Mantle" refers to the mantle of a squid, which is its main body.
  • Mimic is named for the mimic octopus.
    • This is a reference to Mimic's ability to create songs that sound similar to Dedf1sh's and occasionally DJ Octavio's.
      • Also referring to this is the mimic octopus's unique ability of dynamic mimicry, where they can mimic multiple animals instead of just one.
    • The mimic octopus was discovered only in 1998, referencing the relatively new discovery of the Octoling escapees.
  • Mimic's name in Japanese is "まねる", pronounced "Maneru".
    • "Maneru" comes from the Japanese word for the mimic octopus, "タコをまねる" or "Tako o maneru".
    • "Maneru" means "imitate".
  • The tentacles on Mimic's logo are edited from the swirls of the Kamabo Co. logo.
  • Mimic acts as Mantle's interpreter, seemingly able to read Mantle's desires and mood despite her expression rarely changing and not featuring much body language.
  • When covering songs by the Squid Sisters or Off the Hook, Mantle will normally take the lines of Callie and Pearl, while Mimic will take the lines of Marie and Marina.
  • Mimic's voice claims are a robotic, slightly higher pitched version of Fukase English, and miy_yuu with a robotic filter on his voice.
  • Mantle's voice claim is vflower.
  • Mimic runs a chatroom for the band and friends of it.
    • Mimic's chat handle is m1m1c.
    • Mantle's chat handle is MantaRei.
  • Mimic is Neutral Good and Mantle is Chaotic Neutral.
  • Mimic's scream, which they use often in songs due to its robotic and distorted-sounding nature, can hit a maximum of about 1,500 Hz.
  • It should be noted Octarian comes in two different versions or dialects: Canyon and Deepsea. Mimic speaks and understands both as most Octarians do, but exclusively uses Deepsea in songs.
  • DEDF1SH X CHIRPY CHIPS X MIMIC MK. 1 is often shortened to "Mk. 1" (stylized MK. 1), pronounced "Mark 1".

Music References[]

Many of Mimic's memories relate to the medical aspects of Kamabo Co., thus many of their songs are named after medical terms.

cytokine storm is named for the cytokine storm, which occurs when the human immune system overreacts and starts to destroy the body
99 percent of all germs is a reference to a common saying in American commercials of cleaning products. It's also referring to the sanitization process.
saline solution is named for saline-glucose solution, used in various ways medically.
acid burn is named for acid burns, which occur when human skin comes in contact with a strong enough acid.
pharmacognosy is named for pharmacognosy, the study of plants as a possible source of medical drugs.
chronic flatline is taken from chronic illnesses, or illnesses that are always with a person or are recurring, and flatlines, which occurs on EKG machines when a person has no heartbeat. This is in reference to the fact that people who are sanitized have no pulse.
cyanosis refers to cyanosis, which is the blueing of skin with inadequate blood flow.
alien hand refers to alien hand syndrome, where a person believes their hand is possessed by something else and not their own.
narcolepsy refers to the sleep disorder of the same name, which comes in multiple forms, but is usually characterized as having fits of sleepiness during the daytime.
helpful microbes refers to the human microbiome which helps the digestive system function- unstable microbiomes may cause a person to become ill. This is also a reference to the canon bacteria that eat ink in Splatoon, as well as sanitization.
iodine refers to the medical uses of the element iodine, mostly as an antiseptic, and its high presence in seaweed.

Mimic also references several things from Inkopolis, Kamabo Co., and the Deepsea Metro.

roller wheel is in reference to rollers and the method by which Mimic was sanitized- by means of a sanitization roller.
(what became of) the test tube child refers to the Octoling character customization screen at the start of Octo Expansion.
imperfect science and srl coat refer to the Octarian scientists in Kamabo Co.
srl coat also refers to the SRL Coat made by Grizzco.
99 percent of all germs and acid burn refers to the sanitization process and sanitizer gel.
forima refers to Forge, the Japanese name of which is pronounced "Fōrima".
ink resist soda refers to Crusty Sean's Ink-Shoe Grape drink, which boosts a player's chances of getting Ink Resistance Up.
sea slug refers to CQ Cumber.
kensa chargers refers to Toni Kensa as well as the chargers wielded by Kamabo Co. Octarian scientists, dubbed Syringe Chargers.
train of thought refers to the Deepsea Metro.
the even darker alley refers to the entrance to the Metro in Inkopolis Square as well as Grizzco.
hiveminded refers to the Octarian Army.
kelp kraken refers to the Kelp Dome and Kraken special.
chronic flatline refers to the fact that people who are sanitized have no pulse.
cyanosis refers to the blue and green colorations of sanitized Octarians.
labyrinth refers to the Labyrinth Station in the Deepsea Metro.
sunset in the domes refers to the domes in Octo Canyon.
the number 13 (ruined my life) refers to the circumstances of Mimic's sanitization, occurring in the so-called "Wave 13", who were often reported to be much more sickly than other sanitized Octarians.
helpful microbes refers to the bacteria that eats ink in Splatoon and the sanitization process (which presumably kills said bacteria in a person).
iodine refers to the high presence of iodine in seaweed, also referring to the seaweed on the goggles of Elite Octolings.


Mimic makes certain songs based off their friends.

like-minded, can i trust you?, and taiko drum crush refer to Mantle.
taiko drum crush's title further refers to Mantle's favorite video game series, Taiko no Tatsujin.
all i lost and look it's all good refer to Beak and Juno.
jumprope and belated prodigy refer to Mantle, Beak, and Jack.
common soldier, sunset in the domes, and sea glass refer to Beak.


The following covers or remixes were covered for the sake of a reference.

Oshakashama refers to how trapped Octarians viewed the surface or Promised Land as well as inklings.
DEAD HAND refers to Kamabo Co.
Help Me refers to Mimic being saved from the past by Mantle, Jack, and Beak.
The Monochrome Mentality refers to the view of Inklings who lived during the Great Turf War regarding the Octarians, and vice versa.
Not Today, HOME RUN, She Could Be Satan For All I Know, and Love Love Nightmare refer to Mantle and Mimic's early relationship.
IIYA IIYA IIYA refers to the Deepsea Metro and the general view of escaped Octarians.
SNOBBISM refers to the stories of Mimic, Mantle, and Beak.
Delusional Trick(st)er, Traffic Jam, R.I.P. Gossip Sea, and Full Course for Candy Addicts refer to Beak's mother, Darya Hinode, as well as Kamabo Co. scientists.
ONE OFF MIND, Killer In The Mirror, Bitter Choco Decoration, and Nonsense Speaker refer to Mimic's experiences in Kamabo Co.
R.I.P. Gossip Sea refers to Kamabo's general propaganda and mentality.
12. awake refers to the awakening of Octolings after hearing the Calamari Inkantation.
Feel Something refers to the numb feeling of being sanitized.
Villain refers to Mimic feeling like they're the enemy.
over x dosage refers to Mimic's connection to medical themes and obsession with knowledge on Kamabo Co.
Modify refers to Mimic's connection to medical themes.
Killer refers to the Kamabo Co. scientists.
Worst Case Scenario refers to Mimic's mental health.
Samara 1921 refers to how Mimic sees other Octarians and the Octoling community's shared experiences.

Gallery[]

For all art, see Mimic and Mantle on Toyhouse.

Album Covers[]

Official Art[]

Fan Art[]

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