H2Whoa

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H2Whoa
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Artwork of H2Whoa from Splatoon 3. From left to right: Lionel and Cory.
Species Octoling (Lionel)
Anchor coral (Cory)[1]
Habitat
Height
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Age
Gender 2 unknown
Pronouns
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Shop
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Maximum HP
Members Vocalist
Guitarist
Other forms

H2Whoa is a band in Splatoon 3. They have two songs, Ripstop & Go and Aquasonic, the former of which was featured in the announcement trailer for Drizzle Season 2023.

This band is a newly formed duo from Inkopolis, with a rapidly growing attention from the Splatlandian youth.[2] It is described as a topical band with pretentious visuals and lyrics that the youth think is somewhat annoying, yet part of their charm.[3]

Songs

Fictional Band Song Name Audio
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H2Whoa
Ripstop & Go
Aquasonic

Members

Lionel

Lionel is an Octoling and the band's vocalist.

Cory

Cory is an Anchor coral and the band's guitarist.

Quotes

Even though they haven't been together long, this duo from Greater Inkopolis is already making a big splash. Vocals and synths weave together into a crystal-clear torrent of sound that'll get your blood pumping. The unit's pretentious look sticks out like a sore tentacle in the Splatlands—but young people are eating it up.
— Splatoon Base[4]
H2Whoa started getting attention after a radio station in Splatsville put their music into the daily rotation. It was like an Inkopolitan retort to the wild "Splatlands sound" folks were used to, and young local fans of loud rock woke up and took notice. Maybe what's in and what's out are just two sides of the same coin...
— Splatoon Base

Gallery

Etymology

H2Whoa is a portmanteau of H2O, the chemical formula for water, and the exclamation "whoa". In addition, the inclusion of the number 2 might reference the fact that the band has two members.

"Cory" is a given name that is likely also a reference to "coral".

Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning
Japan Japanese H2Whoa Same as English
SpainMexico Spanish H2Whoa Same as English
Lionel
Language Name Meaning
Japan Japanese SHIMA From shimadako, ornate octopus
Cory
Language Name Meaning
Japan Japanese NAGARE From nagare hana sango, anchor coral

References

  1. The roles and species of the band members are revealed on the album cover in Square script. The text on the left reads OKUTOPASUTAKO VOCAL, and the right reads NAGARENAHASANGO GUITER.
  2. Twitter @SplatoonJP on Twitter
  3. https://www.tumblr.com/splatooneng/727171223289839616/from-greater-inkopolis-comes-h2whoa-with-some
  4. Splatoon Base page on H2Whoa