Half-Rim

> "*Wearin' a poker face, Half-Rim!*"
> ― Chapter 18
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**Half-Rim** is a member of Gloves' Team and is a recurring character in the manga. He was also a featured character in Volume 6’s bonus chapter: Charge! He was also featured in the 7th manga's bonus chapter: Glasses

## Appearance

Half-Rim has a typical inkling appearance with pointed ears and sharp teeth. He has the 'Hipster' hairstyle. He wears Half-Rim Glasses, a Pink Easy-Stripe Shirt, and Shark Moccasins. Half Rim is also shown to mostly have a frown on his face, whatever his mood is. His ink color is green to match his team's motif but can change color at will.

## Personality

Despite the fact that Half Rim is a side character, his personality is easy to notice, as he’s made many appearances in the manga. Half Rim is shown to be quite calm and collective, and he’s mostly straight-faced. Half Rim hasn’t shown any signs of anger in the book, however he is quite sarcastic and laughs at others insults or when others make mistakes. His catchphrase is "interesting". Half Rim also seems to enjoy teasing other Inklings, such as Aviator for attempting to take his shades off his shades, and immediately getting sniped down by Skull.

## Quotes

* "Here I go, Four-eyes." ― *When confronting Specs in battle.*
* "You're an interesting guy, huh." ― *In response to Goggles trying to avenge Specs*.
* "How about a spiritual retreat in the mountains or something?" ― *Giving Gloves advice on becoming trendy.*
* "Be safe." ― *Saying farewell to Gloves as he departs to Mount Nantai*.
* "You've gotten pretty trendy, huh? ― *After Gloves returns from the mountains.*
* ”Oh, blue girl. Practicing?”- Half Rim to Headphones in the Bonus Charge chapter.
* ”The semifinals just ended, but you’re back at it, huh.”
* ”Well, your opponent is the defending champions And they have a sniper, too.”- Half Rim speaking about N-Pacer of Team Emperor.
* ”If you show any openings you’ll be done for immediately.”
* ”Blegh.” - The word Half Rim says after being splatted in the neck by Skull, twice.
* ”Like I was saying...”- Half Rim’s words after being splatted.
* ”I’ll have the strawberry one.”- Half Rim’s answer for an apology lollipop.
* ”And they do things like fight naked.”- Half Rim adding on to Skull’s mention about the Blue Team’s ‘nude’ battling style.
* ”Glasses.” - Adressed to Specs.
* ”Since we’re all here, what about a glasses conference?”- Half Rim stating about a discussion with the other Second in commands.
* ”Now that you mention it..”- Half Rim questioning about everyone in the small group being second in command.
* ”Don’t feel bad, Glasses.”- Half Rim stating pity to Specs’ Glasses.
* ”Then let’s play old maid.”- Half Rim starting an Old Maid game.
* ”They're bad.”- Half Rim answering Scuba’s question about poor vision.
* ”Let’s take them off.” -Attempting to remove Aviators’ sunglasses.
* ”....” Half Rim’s reaction after being shot.

## Trivia

* Half Rim and his team were the first side team to be featured in a bonus chapter: Gloves Back Then.
* Half Rim’s original shirt in the Vol 4 Bonus chapter was the white striped LS but was changed to the easy pink-stripe shirt.
* Half-Rim's glasses in Volume 4 Bonus were the White Arrowbands.
* Half Rim and Straps’ Inkling Almanac descriptions were swapped in the English editions of the manga.
* He is the second-command of Gloves' team.
* Half Rim has been sniped two times in events of the book series by the same person, Skull: one accidentally in Volume 6 Bonus, and one done purposely in Volume 7 Bonus
* He, Aviators, Specs, Full Moon Glasses, and Swim Goggles are all part of the Glasses Gang.
* He appears to like strawberry lollipops, as seen when he was offered candy by Skull in Volume 6 Bonus: Charge!.
* He spits when a piece or all of Gloves’ hair comes off

## Gallery

### Splatoon 2

Half Rim’s description. Credit to Livin Inker for translating.Half Rim’s original shirt.Half Rim smiling.Half Rim shot by Skull.Half-Rim with his Splatterscope.Half-Rim being shot.Half Rim with the Glasses Gang
### Covers

Clip, Half-Rim, and Straps on **Volume 4'**s back.