Squid Sisters Callie and Marie have been two of the main faces of Splatoon and its sequel, but Splatoon 3 is introducing a new idol trio. Deep Cut features Shiver, Fry, and their manta ray friend Big Man. The internet is loving the new group — and Big Man in particular. Where there’s internet love, there’s fanart. We’ve compiled a list of the best examples right here.
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Let’s start with some group shots. @kouwelm drew the whole gang with some beautiful shading, and they followed up with a no-shade version too.
ARE YOU READY?! #splatoon3
— 🦀 Kouwelm 🦀(⚠️NSFW- Slight Gore/Horror) (@kouwelm) August 10, 2022
@RamenNamenn drew the group with some slightly different poses than our previous pick. The style here really evokes the splashy ink that Splatoon is known for.
New splatoon 3 idols just dropped #Splatoon3 #frye #shiver #BigMan
— cosmiic (COMMS OPEN) (@COSMONAUTIC_) August 10, 2022
Instead of trying to match the in-game look, @fairysquid went an adorable way with chibi versions of the idols. This is probably the only way Shiver and Fry can have the same height as Big Man.
@Gavriil_MB1 also took the trio in a very different stylistic direction — a sassy one. Splatoon has some level of attitude, but we don’t expect the idols will flip the bird or moon us in the real game.
I like Big Man
— Gav // Commissions OPEN!!!!! (@Gavriil_MB1) August 10, 2022
Most of the fanart in this list shows the gang standing separately, but @zombvibes_ brought them all together in a group hug. Big Man is definitely ‘big’ enough to hold his pals high.
Before we put Big Man in the spotlight, let’s give Shiver and Fry a chance to shine. @NemugonArt focused on the two of them while keeping the manta man in the background.
The new Splatoon Idols!
Shiver and Frye (and Big Man in the Background!) 💙💛#Splatoon3Direct #Splatoon3
— NEMUGON (@NemugonArt) August 10, 2022
The rest of this list is purely Big Man fanart — he’s the clear favorite. @pillowdinos showed her appreciation by dubbing him “the biggest man” of all.
this is all i needed in my life…big man!! #Splatoon3
— Alyssa 🦑 (@pillowdinos) August 10, 2022
@GeorgeZero remembered that many athletes have been labeled “big men” in the past. The result is Big Man with a basketball in hand. We’re willing to bet he can totally dunk.
the big man….HASS the rock #splatoon3
— George! (COMMS OPEN?) (@GeorgeZero) August 10, 2022
@bdkmv49653 riffed on an old internet joke with their drawing. Big Man has certainly been getting a lot of love ever since he debuted.
Finally, @starsquish wraps up our fanart list with a simple question. The answer is yes, by the way. We would absolutely give Big Man a big hug.
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