Off the Hook ft. Paruko

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After a respectable second place finish in the last tournament, Off the Hook are looking to wow the crowd once more with an encore performance! Marina and Pearl are once again joined by Paruko, bringing her chiptune-rock flair to the stage. With their talents combined, these seaborn superstars are more motivated than ever to claim their turf on the throne once and for all!

  • Sources
  • Rips featuring songs from the
    Splatoon franchise
  • Rips featuring “God of ink”
  • Arrangements done in a Splatoon style
  • Examples
  • Ebb & Flow, The Girl From Inkopolis, Octarmaments, Fly Octo Fly
Individual portraits: Pearl • Marina • ParukoIllustration: Dead Line (@DeddoRain)

※ Paruko was previously known under the stage name “Glenna Nalira” but has opted to return to using her real name.

Dr. Robotnik

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Snooping as usual, Dr. Robotnik invades the tournament! With his hands on that crown, Robotnik may finally be able to fulfill his dream of ruling Mobius, and capture that heinous hedgehog he hates so much… or at least he thinks. However, if he truly wants a chance to be king, he will have to give himself a promotion!

  • Sources
  • Rips featuring music from any Sonic cartoon before Sonic X
  • Rips featuring music from any Sonic game on a SEGA console (and Sonic Mania)
  • Rips featuring music from
    the Puyo Puyo series
  • Classic-style YTP/edits
    that feature Dr. Robotnik
  • Examples
  • VIDEOS CONTAINING WIN
  • Dr. Robotnik’s Mean Bean Machine music
  • Robotnik’s theme from Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog
Illustration: ackrostation (@ackrostation)

Mariya Takeuchi

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Mariya Takeuchi, creator of the hit song “Plastic Love,” has made her way into the battle! Born in 1955, she is one of the oldest fighters on the roster, but we highly recommend that you don’t underestimate her. They say her music has the power to control the algorithm of life itself…

  • Sources
  • Rips featuring music by Mariya Takeuchi…
  • …or her husband, Tatsuro Yamashita
  • Rips related to/in the genres of city pop and future funk
  • Examples
  • Plastic Love, Yume no Tsuzuki, Shiawase no Monosashi
  • Ride on Time, Love talkin ‘honey it’s you’, Magic Ways
  • Urusei Yatsura opening/ending songs, MACROSS 82-99 tracks
 Illustration: thefluffyslipper (@fluffySlipper1)

Jack & Elmo

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Hey, how’s it going? He’s Jack, and with his friend Elmo, he’s going to educate the tournament on the magic of octagons! Complete with a stop sign and great tunes, Jack and Elmo will stop at nothing to become the kings of this tournament.

  • Sources
  • YTPMVs of Jack Black, especially clips of his appearances on Sesame Street
  • Rips featuring music from Sesame Street and The Muppets
  • Rips featuring music by Tenacious D or otherwise related to Jack Black
  • Rips related to edutainment games
  • Examples
  • Elmo’s World, Rubber Ducky,
    The Muppet Show theme
  • Tribute, The Metal, Pick of Destiny, songs from Brutal Legend
  • Brain Age, games by Humongous Entertainment, Math Blaster, Mario’s Time Machine
Illustration: Cosmic (@C0smicAscensi0n) and Eevee (@eivuiee)

Papyrus

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Nyeh heh heh! Everyone’s favorite soon-to-be member of the Royal Guard has put his human-hunting quest aside to join the competition! Equipped with his staple “battle body”, Papyrus will surely cook up a pasta dish that will trounce even the most fearsome opponents.

  • Sources
  • Rips featuring Papyrus himself
  • Rips featuring music from puzzle games
  • Rips featuring music related to skeletons
  • Rips related to pasta
  • Examples
  • Bonetrousle, Dating Start/Fight, Snowdin
  • Songs from Skeleton Boomerang, Grim Fandango and Mr. Bones
  • Tetris: Type A,
    Songs from the Picross series
  • Unfounded Revenge
 Illustration: Keeby (@KeebyAstrokat)

Mr. Krabs

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Mr. Eugene H. Krabs has found great success as owner of the world-renowned Krusty Krab, but couldn’t pass up a chance to promote his business further… and a shot at that expensive looking crown! This crustaceous cheapskate’s greed knows no bounds; just don’t tell him that we don’t actually offer a cash prize.

  • Sources
  • Rips related to the SpongeBob SquarePants franchise
  • Pirate-themed rips
  • Rips related to crabs
  • Rips related to money
  • Examples
  • Sweet Victory, Electric Zoo,
    Stadium Rave A
  • Sea shanties, songs by Alestorm, music from Pirates of the Caribbean
  • Crab Rave, 1NF3$+@+!0N
  • Whales by Hail Mary Mallon, Money for Nothing by Dire Straits
 Illustration: DeepseaFishy (@DeepseaFishy)