Teddie

Teddie, also known as Ted, Teddie Teddie, Kuma, Kumada, Kumakichi, Mr. Bear, Mr. Bear Suit, Miss Yasogami, The Beast in Heat and "On The Mark" Teddieson, is one of the main characters from the Persona series.
== Charactah Account ==
Teddie is a denizen of the Midnight Channel, taking the form of a talking bear mascot that actually has nothing inside. In the early stages of the game, he helps the party navigate the TV World and exposits about the nature of the fog and Shadows. During summer break, he leaves the TV and is revealed to have grown a human body - from then, he freely explores Inaba with the rest of the group and takes up resident with Yosuke. While friendly and cheerful, Teddie is also rather selfish and whiny, constantly annoying the party with his antics. He seems to have some sort of amnesia and doesn't really know what he is or what to do with his life.
Being a comic relief character, Teddie is usually bubbly and cute and is known to lighten the mood when investigating the case, much like Chie. Possibly due to being a Shadow unfamiliar with the human world, or perhaps due to being a cartoon bear, Teddie has a lot of childish naivety, innocence and is pure of heart. He doesn't know a lot of human customs, does not know what "scoring a hot stud" means or what a "manwhore" is. This results in him having a lack of social boundaries, such as when he flirts with Chie and Yukiko, although he fails every time. 
== Appearance ==
=== Anime ===
* Persona 4 the Animation
* Persona 4 the Animation: No One is Alone
* Persona 4 the Animation: The Factor of Hope
* Persona 4 the Golden Animation
* Wooser's Hand-to-Mouth Life: Awakening Arc
=== Light Novels ===
* Persona 4: Amnesia of the Fog
=== Manga ===
* Persona 4
* Persona 4 Arena
* Persona 4 Arena Ultimax
* Persona 4 The Magician
* Persona 4: The Ultimate in Mayonaka Arena
* Persona 4: The Ultimax Ultra Suplex Hold
* Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth - Side:P3
* Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth - Side:P4
* Persona Q2: New Cinema Labyrinth Roundabout Special
=== Video Games ===
* BlazBlue Cross Tag Battle
* Catherine
* Catherine: Full Body
* Persona 3: Dancing in Moonlight
* Persona 4
* Persona 4 Arena
* Persona 4 Arena Ultimax
* Persona 4 Golden
* Persona 4: Dancing All Night
* Persona 5
* Persona 5 Royal
* Persona 5: Dancing in Starlight
* Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth
* Persona Q2: New Cinema Labyrinth
* Puzzle and Dragons
== Trivia ==
* Some design sketches for Teddie indicate that he was originally planned to be female.
* Teddie imitates Takaya Sakaki's scene at the love hotel from Persona 3 when the protagonist and the team go there for the school trip in Port Island.
* In the Japanese version, Teddie uses the alter ego Kumada instead of retaining his original name once he comes out to the real world. Kumada is a common Japanese last name.
* When the group plays "King's Game," Teddie and Kanji kiss regardless of number choice, but it is not seen on-screen. Choosing number three implies that Teddie was likely intoxicated, although his dialogue towards Kanji and flirtatiousness with Yu implies he may have had the intent to kiss him, while choosing number one shows Teddie had simply missed.
* Inside the DVD of Persona 4, there is hidden audio of Teddie describing Naoto's current status in battle when he is in the supporting role. This scenario is impossible considering the timeline of the game, since the team rescues Naoto after Teddie joins the party as a fighter.
* In the animated cutscenes of the game, the mouth of Teddie's bear suit does not move after he develops an ego, but in the anime, his mouth moves even after he obtains his human form. This is also changed in the new animated cutscenes in Persona 4 Golden, but in the cutscenes from the original game, his mouth still doesn't move.
* One of Teddie's usable weapons, Strega Claw is a reference to Strega from Persona 3.
* In Persona 4 Golden, when wearing a Gekkoukan High uniform (in human form), Teddie imitates Ken Amada's victory pose and says his lines. He also spins an imaginary spear in the victory pose.
* In Persona 4 Golden, Teddie, near the end of the game, visits the protagonist during lunch at school to suggest hanging out later, much like other Social Link characters. This is the only time in the game he does so, as his Social Link is part of the game's plot and non-optional.
* Teddie, in some regards, is similar to another Shadow, Ryoji Mochizuki. However, Teddie gained a human form due to him gaining a Persona, while Ryoji gained a human form due to being inside the protagonist of Persona 3 for 10 years, however he originally appeared in the form of a child.
* As stated above, in the English versions of Persona 4, Teddie's dialogue is full of bear puns. The ultimate form of the Star Arcana, Teddie's Arcana, is Helel, the Light "Bear"er.
* Teddie's Bear Claw follow-up attack is likely a reference to Bear Claw user Warsman's signature Screwdriver technique from the manga series Kinnikuman. Teddie's technique was renamed Bear Screw in Persona 4 Arena.
* Teddie, Shadow Labrys and Metis (though she is only theorized to be a Shadow) are one of the few Shadows that have developed egos and wield Personas.
* It is mentioned in Persona Q and shown in Persona 4 Arena that after leaving the TV World, Teddie takes residence in Yosuke's closet which includes a bed and some pieces of human clothing.
* Teddie's Personas have an appearance of metallic ball-shaped machines. This correlates with Teddie's own body being round and artificially made.
* Though subtle, Teddie's voice actually changes when he is in his human form. It isn't as excitable and is smoother than his regular voice. However, he goes back to his original voice every now and then, especially when in his bear suit.
* Morgana in Persona 5 can wear a Teddie outfit as DLC.
* Teddie appears in Persona 5 as a central part of the festive decoration, the Kumade. It is is bought by Haru Okumura for the protagonist to decorate his room with after he assists her at the Tori no Ichi Festival.
* Teddie makes numerous cameos throughout Atlus' game Catherine: as a stuffed animal, on a poster, on a bottle of "Bear Beer" and more.
* Teddie says "bear" 65 times in Persona 4 The Animation.
* In Persona 4 Golden, due to Teddie's unknown age, he is unable to obtain a license to obtain a scooter to ride to the beach; he instead uses roller blades while in his bear suit.
== Gallery ==
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== External Links ==
* Teddie at Megami Tensei Wiki
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