Zen Wakima

**Zen Wakima** is a main character from the comic series, *Angela & Zen: Misfits*. He is the younger roommate of Angela Vargedo, and he is known for his calm and logical personality.

## Biography

#### Pre-Series

Zen was born in Honolulu, Hawaii on May 9, 1995. He attended Hanalani Schools during Kindergarten to Sophomore year. He then went to Mililani High School where he encountered Angela, an upperclassman, and attempted to ask her out.

#### Meeting Angela at a Bookstore

Long after graduation in 2013, Zen approached Angela at a bookstore by initially complimenting her shoe trousers. They agree to meet at a restaurant to learn more about each other and discuss living arrangements. Due to his personality, Angela gave him his nickname. After the plans were set, Zen was welcome to live with Angela in her studio apartment in Honolulu.

#### Living with Angela as Roommates

While living together as roommates, Zen learned more about Angela, and began to enjoy plug-n-play video games.

## Personality and Hobbies

Zen is a levelheaded, logical young man who likes to share his ideas as philosophical as possible, much to the admiration of Camryn Okinaka, a high school teen who took interest in him. He likes to watch movies, notably martial arts. Hilariously, Angela calls his favorite genre "karate movies".

#### Tops

* Brown and Steel Blue Hooded Jacket - Has a "G" in the back
* Dak Grey T-Shirt

#### Bottom

* Converse Chuck Taylors Sneakers - One shoelace is white for uniqueness

#### Friends

* Camryn Okinaka: Zen enjoy sharing his personal insights about life, as Camryn see him as a wise man.
* Simon Kinfisch: Fellow friend of his and Angela's.
* Jackass Jenz: Zen was annoyed by him, so he confronted him, leading to being silently lectured about Jenz's attitude towards Trump. They eventually become friends.

#### Others

* Regina "R" Tauter
* Vegan Banshee

## Gallery

With 45th U.S. President Trump and AngieHaving a conversationZen being commented about being "very tall"Zen representing the blue side (corresponding to the color of his jacket)As an emoji headWith Camryn at Magic IslandZen reluctantly wearing a Bernie shirtWith Angie at the Olomana Hiking TrailNice eating face, ZenConfronting Jackass JenzMusing over chickens, eh, Zenny?Zen's reflection for his whoopie cushion prankMisfits - Dj Hipsong -Lyric Video-Featured in a lyric video for "Misfits" by Dj HipsongAs he appeared in *JT Mediocrity*'s 8th episode, "Manners, Boss, Manners"

#### Other Appearances

* *Kamen Rider Cog* - Chapter 9
* *Wanted: Sladerik* - Chapter 20 (mentioned), Chapter 27
* *Concealed Intentions* - Chapter 4
* *JT Mediocrity*
	+ Season 1 - Episode 8, Episode 12
	+ Season 2 - Episode 3, Episode 6

## Other Facts

* Despite his age, Zen appears to be taller than his fellow roommate and eventual romantic partner.
* Due to his liking to martial arts movies, Zen has a liking to Bruce Lee.
* In a comic entry of *Miscellaneous Stupidity* about Bruce Lees' Kiais, Zen makes a cameo appearance.
* Zen makes a descriptive cameo in *Wanted: Sladerik*, a spin-off of *Project: Tr!dok3n*, where he served his time arrested. He is described giving a piggyback ride to his wife.
	+ *Wanted: Sladerik* and *Project: Tr!dok3n* are both stories by J.C. Morata, the author of this comic series.
* Zen's relationship with Angela is a down-to-Earth version of Neo and Trinity from *The Matrix* franchise by the Wachowskis.
* In a comic entry, Zen describes how he believes he is in a simulation while he is awake, and believes he is in a different reality when in deep sleep. Angela shrugs it off as she claims that "conspiracy is a hell of a drug".
* Zen and Angela happened to be Asian: Zen is Japanese while Angela is Taiwanese.
* He and Angela a considered supporters of Donald Trump in the aftermath of the 2016 U.S. Presidential Election.
	+ Zen witnesses an anti-Trump rally where is attacked until he was rescued by Simon Kinfisch, who wore a pro-Trump shirt.
	+ He and Angela read an internet article title about Trump being Hitler.
	+ In a comic entry, Zen is seen at Kahala Mall with Simon talking about their support for Trump. Zen is splashed by an anti-Trump opposer.
	+ Zen converses with Camryn about the protests against Donald Trump, where the latter jokes about mocking the protesters.
* Politically, Zen is a centrist leaning to the right side.
* Along with Angela, Zen makes his first animated cameo appearance in a Plotagon-based comedy series, *JT Mediocrity*, created by J.C. Morata.

## External References

1. ↑ Kamen Rider Cog [Chapter 9] by Formerly-DJ-Hipsong on DeviantArt
2. ↑ Wanted: Sladerik [Chapter 20] by Formerly-DJ-Hipsong on DeviantArt
3. ↑ Wanted: Sladerik [Chapter 27] by Formerly-DJ-Hipsong on DeviantArt
4. ↑ Concealed Intentions [Four: Aiming] by Formerly-DJ-Hipsong on DeviantArt
5. ↑ Episode 8: Manners, Boss, Manners | JT Mediocrity - YouTube
6. ↑ Episode 12: Pebble Tag | JT Mediocrity - YouTube
7. ↑ Episode 3: Surviving the Fittest | JT Mediocrity Season 2 - YouTube
8. ↑ Episode 6: Pebble Sitting on My Mind | JT Mediocrity Season 2 - YouTube