AiAi

AiAi ( AiAi) is the main character and protagonist of the . He is the husband of MeeMee and father of Baby. His old rival was GonGon, who now is his best friend. He loves bananas and always thinks about them, and is even willing to go on adventures for them.
AiAi is the leader of the Super Monkey Ball team, which consists of himself and the three aforementioned monkeys.
==Appearance==
AiAi bears similar resemblance to a barbary macaque. He has a short stubby tail, brown fur, and wears an orange T-shirt with a white letter A on it. Starting with Banana Blitz, he wears a blue backpack, though he no longer wears it in Banana Mania.
His Banana Rumble appearance has darker fur. He now sports blue overalls over his iconic, orange shirt with a banana logo on the pocket. Lastly, he has a butt-shaped design stitched behind his overalls. 
==Biography ==
AiAi is a long-time resident of Jungle Island. There, he resides with his wife MeeMee and son Baby. He is given his magical powers starting in Super Monkey Ball to try and make it to Banana Island before GonGon, who is AiAi's rival at the time, does. By the time Super Monkey Ball 2s events occurred, he and AiAi are best friends and the four stop Dr. Bad-Boon from stealing all the bananas.
He is a carefree monkey who loves bananas, almost more than MeeMee. When someone is threatening the peace, he is always the first to spring into action.
==Role in Games==
===In Super Monkey Ball 2===
AiAi is the leader of the team. He leads his friends into great adventures, usually for the sake of bananas. In Super Monkey Ball 2, AiAi and his friends try to stop Dr. Bad-Boon from stealing all of the bananas from the residents of Jungle Island. AiAi is also the only character playable in the game's Story Mode.
===In Super Monkey Ball Adventure===
AiAi has a very major role in Story Mode in Super Monkey Ball Adventure. Not only is he the main character and has the most motivation to bring happiness back to the 5 kingdoms, he has another new appearance as Future AiAi. He time traveled back in time with Baby to the present day and shares helpful chants to the player, similar to the magical spell Ei-Ei-Poo, using the words Yay, Woo, Poo, and Ei. Like Baby in Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz, Future AiAi takes on a more futuristic appearance, wearing a yellow robot helm and red jumpsuit with a yellow star on his chest.
===In Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz===
In Banana Blitz's story, he, along with the other monkeys, tries to get the eight golden bananas back after they are stolen by Captain Crabuchin.
AiAi's stats are as follows:
Category 	Strength
(Wii)	Strength
(HD)
Ball size 	★★★☆☆	★★★☆☆
Acceleration 	★★★☆☆	
Turning 	★★★☆☆	
Weight 	★★★☆☆	★★★★☆
Inertial speed	★★★☆☆	★★★☆☆
Boost speed 	★★☆☆☆	
Jump 	★★★☆☆	★★☆☆☆
Rebound 	★★★☆☆	★★★☆☆
==Official Profiles==
Super Monkey Ball official Japanese website (translated):"The main character of Super Monkey Ball. I love bananas very much."
Super Monkey Ball 2 official Japanese website (translated):"I love bananas and think about them every day. Bananas will overcome any difficulties cheerfully. With the casting of the magical spell "Ei-Ei-Poo!" I will go out on an adventure with a monkey ball."
Super Monkey Ball 2 instructions booklet:"The hero of this game. He loves bananas so much that he always spends his carefree life thinking "The banana I had today was really delicious." Eat bananas, and he'll be in high spirits, able to overcome any hardship. Chanting a magical spell "Ei-Ei-Poo," he starts his adventure with Monkey Ball."
Super Monkey Ball Deluxe / Touch & Roll websites:"AiAi, monkey hero, happy husband to MeeMee and father to his baby boy aptly named Baby. Being a hero, AiAi is naturally accomplished in his monkey ball - fast, nimble and not too light."
Super Monkey Ball: Touch & Roll instructions booklet:"A high-spirited monkey who just can't get enough bananas. He can be scatterbrained at times, but he is very reliable when it counts."
Super Monkey Ball Adventure instructions booklet:"AiAi is the hero of the game, and keeps the Super Monkey Ball team together. He is courageous and daring and the brains of the operation."
Super Monkey Ball Adventure in-game description:"Brave, loyal and hot-headed, AiAi hates sadness almost as much as he loves bananas."
Super Monkey Ball World:"As the main monkey in the Super Monkey Ball series, it's up to Aiai to stop Dr. Bad-Boon from turning back time so he can steal his wife! When he's not defending Jungle Island, he loves to eat bananas and play with MeeMee and his baby boy."
Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz instructions booklet / Step & Roll website:"The monkey who just can't get enough bananas, he spends his carefree life thinking about them every day. In fact, he's willing to take on any difficult adventure for the sake of bananas."
Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz website:"He has a good time wherever he goes, especially if there are bananas to be had! He lives happily with his wife MeeMee, and their baby boy on Jungle Island. He's perplexed and surprised by the flirtations of a cute new neighbor named YanYan."
Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing in-game profile:
"AiAi - A monkey hero, who has a destiny to marry MeeMee, and be father to a baby boy called - wait for it - Baby. In his monkey ball AiAi is fast, nimble and not too light. As the hero of the Super Monkey Ball series, he must save both Jungle Island and MeeMee from the wrath of the evil Dr. Bad-Boon. In his spare time, he likes to eat bananas, spend time with his family, play games and live easy. AiAi and his friends have tried to design the fastest banana ever: his car - the Blazing Banana."
Super Monkey Ball: Step & Roll instructions booklet:"Aiai is an easygoing monkey. Now that peace has returned, he doesn't have to take on difficult adventures for his favorite bananas...Umm, hasn't he been getting a bit out of shape lately?"
Super Monkey Ball 3D website / in-game description:"A lover of bananas, he leads a laid-back life while dreaming of the yellow fruit. He is not afraid of any adventure if bananas are involved."
==Quotes==
From Super Monkey Ball 2:
*"Be Happy! You completed the Beginner level! Try a harder level!" - Beginner ending (continues used)
*"Eek eek! You finished without making a mistake! Try a harder level!" - Beginner Extra (complete)
*"Congratulations, you finished the Advanced Level! You have great technique! Go to the next level!" - Advanced ending (continues used)
*"You completed the Expert level! You are great! I know you'll do great in the next level!" - Expert ending (continues used)
*"Alright! You've completed the master level! Filled with happiness, eek-eek-kee! Can't stop laughing, ha-ha-hoo! Magical spell is Ei-Ei-POO! You are Super Monkey Ball 2's best friend!" - Master Extra ending (complete)
==Monkey Fight Statistics ==
The following are AiAi's statistics in Super Monkey Ball 3D's Monkey Fight.
*Power: 4
*Speed: 3
* Jump: 2
===Special Attack===
AiAi's special attack is Comet Punch.
===Description===
"Punch your way to more bananas!﻿"
==Cameo Appearances==
AiAi has appeared in video games alongside Sonic the Hedgehog and other Sega characters. Most of the time, he is playable from the start.
Sonic RidersAiAi appears in Sonic Riders as an unlockable character. He is a Power-type character and rides on a banana-shaped board. For special moves and others, sometimes he will roll around in a green monkey ball.
AiAi's stats are as follows:
Image	Stats	Stats	Stats	Stats
Image	Dash 	Limit	Power	Cornering
 	★★★ 	★★★★ 	★★★ 	★★
Sega SuperstarsAiAi is playable from the start and has his own minigame based on gameplay from Super Monkey Ball, getting to the end before the time runs out.
Sega Superstars TennisAiAi as well as MeeMee are playable in Sega Superstars Tennis. AiAi's stage is Monkey Island themed, and his special move curves the ball's aim and puts bananas on the opponent's side of the court.
Sonic & Sega All-Stars RacingAiAi appears in Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing with a banana-themed car called the Blazing Banana. He is unlocked from the start of the game. For his All-Star move, he hops out of the car and into a ball, along with MeeMee, Baby and GonGon, and rolls through the track, knocking out any opponents in his way. His All-Star music is the Bonus Stage theme from Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz. 
AiAi's stats are as follows:
6/10 	
Handling	8/10
Dash 	8/10
Weight 	5/10
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Interestingly, AiAi's stats are identical to Sonic's, except with less "dash" speed.
Sonic & All-Stars Racing TransformedAiAi returns to Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed in an upgraded version of the Blazing Banana, along with MeeMee. Like all other vehicles, it can transform into a boat or a jet depending on terrain. His All-Star move turns his vehicle into a jet, protected by a ball, as he fires homing bananas onto other racers. His All-Star theme is a remix of "Jingle Yorokobi" from Super Monkey Ball 3D.
AiAi's stats are as follows. His master vehicle mod is Acceleration.
Category 	Strength	Strength	Strength	Strength	Strength	Strength 	Strength
Category 	Standard	Balanced	Handling	Speed 	Boost 	Acceleration	Console Mod
Speed 	2/5 	2/5 	1/5 	3/5 	2/5 	2/5 	2/5
Acceleration	5/5 	4/5 	4/5 	4/5 	3/5 	6/5 	3/5
Handling 	3/5 	3/5 	4/5 	2/5 	3/5 	2/5 	2/5
Boost 	2/5 	3/5 	2/5 	3/5 	4/5 	2/5 	5/5
All-Star 	4/5 	4/5 	4/5 	4/5 	4/5 	4/5 	4/5
Samurai & DragonsAiAi is one of the many Sega characters who made a small cameo appearance in the game as a card.
Yakuza 5AiAi, along with MeeMee, Baby, GonGon and several other Sega characters, made a small appearance in the action-adventure/beat-'em-up game Yakuza 5, as a crane game figure.
Sega SlotsAiAi and friends come to the mobile game Sega Slots and host their own versions of slot machines. They are teamwork-based and you can select from AiAi, MeeMee, Baby, or GonGon to get some major jackpots. The app was discontinued February 27, 2018.
Sonic ForcesAiAi appears as a DLC costume in Sonic Forces.
Sega HeroesAiAi returns as a playable character, unlocked very early in the game. He is a yellow hero and his special attack both attacks and heals the team. Other Super Monkey Ball appearances include MeeMee, Baby, GonGon, and Banana Thieves as enemies.
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Sonic Colors UltimateAlthough a small cameo, an AiAi profile icon can be purchased from the Options Satellite in exchange for 7 Park Tokens.
Fall Guys: Ultimate KnockoutAiAi appears as a costume in Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout as a Special rarity, occasionally appearing in the game's shop rotations. He was initially purchasable for 5 Crowns for each body part (upper and lower, totalling to 10 Crowns). After Crowns were retired as an in-game currency, the costume pieces are now purchasable for 700 Show-Bucks (top), and 500 Show-Bucks (bottom), totalling to 1200 Show-Bucks (800 if both pieces are purchased together).
==Gallery==
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aiaisonicriders.jpg|AiAi as seen in official artwork for Sonic Riders
AiAiSH.png|AiAi in SEGA Heroes
=== Animations===
*Monkey Bowling 2 Defeat Animations
*Monkey Bowling Defeat Animations
*Monkey Race 2 Victory Animations 
*Monkey Target Victory Animations
*Other Super Monkey Ball 2 Victory Animations
*Super Monkey Ball 2 Challenge Mode Clear Animations
*Super Monkey Ball 2 Character Chosen Animations
*Super Monkey Ball 2 Continue Animations
* Super Monkey Ball 2 Idle Animations
*Super Monkey Ball 2 Podium Animations
*Super Monkey Ball Adventure Idle Animations
*Super Monkey Ball Adventure Podium Animations
*Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz Character Chosen Animations
*Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz Continue Animations
*Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz Idle Animations
*Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz Main Game Victory Animations
*Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz Podium Animations
*Super Monkey Ball Challenge Mode Clear Animations
*Super Monkey Ball Character Chosen Animations
*Super Monkey Ball Idle Animations
*Super Monkey Ball Podium Animations
==Trivia==
*AiAi was also the Japanese name of an enemy in Sonic the Hedgehog 2 called Coconuts in the English version. Coconuts is a robotic monkey.
*AiAi is playable in all Super Monkey Ball games to date and in all Sega crossovers involving Super Monkey Ball.
*AiAi's name is a reference to , a Madagascarian primate, whose name sounds like AiAi (アイアイ) in Japanese.
*AiAi is the only monkey who never closes his eyes in the older Super Monkey Ball games when he is happy during his animations, cutscenes, etc.
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