Toni Kensa

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Toni Kensa
Toni Kensa
Splatoon 2
Likely ability
Unlikely ability
Splatoon 3
Likely ability
Unlikely ability

Toni Kensa is a gear brand in Splatoon 2 and Splatoon 3. In Splatoon 2, Toni Kensa gear is 5x more likely to roll Main Power Up (formerly Cold-Blooded) as a secondary ability, and has 0.5× chance of rolling Sub Power Up. In Splatoon 3, Toni Kensa accessories are 5x more likely to roll Ink Saver (Main), and has 0.5× chance of rolling Sub Power Up as secondary abilities.

Appearance

The brand was created by the eponymous fashion designer and produces simple, sharp clothing in black and white. Kensa's gear also tends to be very expensive, with most of their gear being 3-star items. A few of the clothes seem to be from other brands, simply recolored as black and white, such as the Toni Kensa Black Hi-Tops being the Trooper Power Stripes series (even having the logo still on the shoes' tongues) from Takoroka but in black and dark red, or the Kensa Coat being a black rebrand of Zekko coats. Most of the clothes also have a button or small red spot that shows Toni Kensa's logo.

Unlike most weapon brands, Kensa's weapons' ink barrels do not change color according to the user's ink color. The reason for this is unknown. The weapons are known to also have red clips on some of the guns.

Gear

For the category page, see Category:Toni Kensa.

Toni Kensa Headgear in Splatoon 2
Name Brand Availability Ability Star power Added in

Face Visor Face Visor Toni Kensa Toni Kensa Cash 10300 S2 Ability Bomb Defense Up DX.png Bomb Defense Up DX Star-full.pngStar-full.pngStar-full.png 2.0.0
Ink-Guard Goggles Ink-Guard Goggles Toni Kensa Toni Kensa Cash 9600 S2 Ability Run Speed Up.png Run Speed Up Star-full.pngStar-full.pngStar-full.png 3.0.0
Toni Kensa Goggles Toni Kensa Goggles Toni Kensa Toni Kensa Cash 200 S2 Ability Comeback.png Comeback Star-full.pngStar-empty.pngStar-empty.png 3.0.0
Toni Kensa Shoes in Splatoon 2
Toni Kensa Clothing in Splatoon 3
Name Brand Availability Ability Star power Added in

Dark Bomber Jacket Dark Bomber Jacket Toni Kensa Toni Kensa Cash 12,800 S3 Ability Special Power Up.png Special Power Up Star-full.pngStar-full.pngStar-empty.pngStar-empty.pngStar-empty.png Chill Season 2022 (2.0.0)
Dark Distressed Vest Dark Distressed Vest Toni Kensa Toni Kensa Cash 11,800 S3 Ability Special Saver.png Special Saver Star-full.pngStar-full.pngStar-empty.pngStar-empty.pngStar-empty.png Drizzle Season 2023 (5.0.0)
Distressed Vest Distressed Vest Toni Kensa Toni Kensa Cash 11,800 S3 Ability Sub Resistance Up.png Sub Resistance Up Star-full.pngStar-full.pngStar-empty.pngStar-empty.pngStar-empty.png Drizzle Season 2022 (1.1.0)
Fashion Splash Shirt Fashion Splash Shirt Toni Kensa Toni Kensa Cash 9,750 S3 Ability Quick Respawn.png Quick Respawn Star-full.pngStar-full.pngStar-empty.pngStar-empty.pngStar-empty.png Drizzle Season 2022 (1.1.0)
Front-Zip Vest Front-Zip Vest Toni Kensa Toni Kensa Cash 5,500 S3 Ability Ink Resistance Up.png Ink Resistance Up Star-full.pngStar-empty.pngStar-empty.pngStar-empty.pngStar-empty.png Fresh Season 2024 (7.0.0)
Half-Sleeve Sweater Half-Sleeve Sweater Toni Kensa Toni Kensa Cash 4,100 S3 Ability Ink Saver (Sub).png Ink Saver (Sub) Star-full.pngStar-empty.pngStar-empty.pngStar-empty.pngStar-empty.png Fresh Season 2024 (7.0.0)
Ink-Black Paddle Jack Ink-Black Paddle Jack Toni Kensa Toni Kensa Cash 9,900 S3 Ability Ink Saver (Sub).png Ink Saver (Sub) Star-full.pngStar-full.pngStar-empty.pngStar-empty.pngStar-empty.png Drizzle Season 2022 (1.1.0)
Ink-Wash Shirt Ink-Wash Shirt Toni Kensa Toni Kensa Cash 4,900 S3 Ability Ink Recovery Up.png Ink Recovery Up Star-full.pngStar-empty.pngStar-empty.pngStar-empty.pngStar-empty.png Chill Season 2022 (2.0.0)
Inkfall Shirt Inkfall Shirt Toni Kensa Toni Kensa Cash 4,900 S3 Ability Special Charge Up.png Special Charge Up Star-full.pngStar-empty.pngStar-empty.pngStar-empty.pngStar-empty.png Drizzle Season 2022 (1.1.0)
Kensa Coat Kensa Coat Toni Kensa Toni Kensa Cash 9,200 S3 Ability Respawn Punisher.png Respawn Punisher Star-full.pngStar-full.pngStar-empty.pngStar-empty.pngStar-empty.png Drizzle Season 2022 (1.1.0)
Kung-Fu Zip-Up Kung-Fu Zip-Up Toni Kensa Toni Kensa Cash 10,280 S3 Ability Ninja Squid.png Ninja Squid Star-full.pngStar-full.pngStar-empty.pngStar-empty.pngStar-empty.png Fresh Season 2024 (7.0.0)
Light Bomber Jacket Light Bomber Jacket Toni Kensa Toni Kensa Cash 12,800 S3 Ability Quick Super Jump.png Quick Super Jump Star-full.pngStar-full.pngStar-empty.pngStar-empty.pngStar-empty.png Fresh Season 2024 (7.0.0)
Light-Bright Paddle Jack Light-Bright Paddle Jack Toni Kensa Toni Kensa Cash 9,900 S3 Ability Ink Saver (Sub).png Ink Saver (Sub) Star-full.pngStar-full.pngStar-empty.pngStar-empty.pngStar-empty.png Chill Season 2022 (2.0.0)
Negative Longcuff Sweater Negative Longcuff Sweater Toni Kensa Toni Kensa Cash 11,800 S3 Ability Haunt.png Haunt Star-full.pngStar-full.pngStar-empty.pngStar-empty.pngStar-empty.png Chill Season 2022 (2.0.0)
Orca Bolero Orca Bolero Toni Kensa Toni Kensa Cash 9,980 S3 Ability Ink Recovery Up.png Ink Recovery Up Star-full.pngStar-full.pngStar-empty.pngStar-empty.pngStar-empty.png Drizzle Season 2022 (1.1.0)
Panda Kung-Fu Zip-Up Panda Kung-Fu Zip-Up Toni Kensa Toni Kensa Cash 10,280 S3 Ability Sub Power Up.png Sub Power Up Star-full.pngStar-full.pngStar-empty.pngStar-empty.pngStar-empty.png Fresh Season 2024 (7.0.0)
Penguin Bolero Penguin Bolero Toni Kensa Toni Kensa Cash 9,900 S3 Ability Ink Saver (Sub).png Ink Saver (Sub) Star-full.pngStar-full.pngStar-empty.pngStar-empty.pngStar-empty.png Chill Season 2022 (2.0.0)
Positive Longcuff Sweater Positive Longcuff Sweater Toni Kensa Toni Kensa Cash 10,800 S3 Ability Swim Speed Up.png Swim Speed Up Star-full.pngStar-full.pngStar-empty.pngStar-empty.pngStar-empty.png Fresh Season 2024 (7.0.0)
Pullover Coat Pullover Coat Toni Kensa Toni Kensa Cash 13,200 S3 Ability Thermal Ink.png Thermal Ink Star-full.pngStar-full.pngStar-empty.pngStar-empty.pngStar-empty.png Fresh Season 2024 (7.0.0)
Short Knit Layers Short Knit Layers Toni Kensa Toni Kensa Cash 9,850 S3 Ability Intensify Action.png Intensify Action Star-full.pngStar-full.pngStar-empty.pngStar-empty.pngStar-empty.png Fresh Season 2024 (7.0.0)
Toni K. Baseball Jersey Toni K. Baseball Jersey Toni Kensa Toni Kensa Cash 9,650 S3 Ability Special Charge Up.png Special Charge Up Star-full.pngStar-full.pngStar-empty.pngStar-empty.pngStar-empty.png Fresh Season 2024 (7.0.0)

Weapons

Main article: Kensa Collection

Quotes

Splatoon 2

Toni Kensa straight up named the brand after himself. Their focus on monotone designs and simple construction has won over the city's youth and earned them space in a number of boutiques. They stay topical by creating collaborative, custom-made gear with other brands. It's the secret to their popularity.


Constructed of glass and concrete,
A city stays in dull, drab grays
Till we splash color on its streets.
Agent 8 on the Toni Kensa mem cake

Splatoon 3

Squid Research Lab Fashion Desk with a report on Toni Kensa! You know Toni Kensa for its stylish yet rugged and accessible gear, but did you know the gear brand has a new lead designer and creative director? Well... it does! And they're busy with a new line that's sure to make a splash.
— @SplatoonNA on Twitter[2]

Badges

Main article: Badge#Brands

Reaching a cumulative amount of stars on Toni Kensa gear will reward the player with badges.

Toni Kensa Badges
S3 Badge Toni Kensa 30.png Combined Toni Kensa Gear at 30+ Stars
S3 Badge Toni Kensa 100.png Combined Toni Kensa Gear at 100+ Stars

Gallery

Trivia

  • The Toni Kensa logo is a stylized hiragana character "た" (ta), from the brand's Japanese name "Tataki Kensaki".
    • The logo also resembles the letters T and K, the initials of "Toni Kensa" and "Tataki Kensaki".
  • Toni Kensa adverts can be seen on the walls of The Reef.
  • Before Version 3.1.0, an advertisement for this brand is one of the rotating ads on the left side jumbotron in Inkopolis Square. The advertisement is seen on the jumbotron in Starfish Mainstage in the later versions, however.
  • Toni Kensa's weapons and gear is one of the only brands where none of the items change colors according to the user's ink color.
  • There is no Toni Kensa gear that has Last-Ditch Effort, Main Power Up, Object Shredder, Opening Gambit, Stealth Jump or Tenacity as a primary ability.
  • Toni Kensa appears to be inspired by Japanese streetwear brands like Commes de Garçons, Yohji Yamamoto, and Cav Empt.
  • Despite being named after a specific designer in-universe, the brand was stated in social media posts leading up to the release of Splatoon 3 to have acquired a new lead designer and creative director since the events of Splatoon 2.[2] This may be a further reference to Takeo Kikuchi, the real-life fashion designer the brand's Japanese name is likely a parody of, who stepped down from designing for his own self-named brand and entrusted it to a new creative director in 2004, before eventually returning to the company in 2012.[3]
  • Toni Kensa seemingly produces underwear, as the brand's logo can be seen on the boxers worn by Marina in the Splatoon 2 first anniversary promotional picture.

Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning
Japan Japanese タタキケンサキ
Tataki Kensaki
Likely a parody of Takeo Kikuchi. Tataki-ika (pounded squid) is a kind of dried squid. Kensaki-ika means sword tip squid. Also, tataki is a meat or fish dish cooked in raw or lightly seared heat.
Netherlands Dutch Toni Kensa -
CanadaFrance French Thony K From Japanese name, also a pun on Thon, "tuna fish"
Germany German Toni Kensa -
Italy Italian Nero Marlin Black Marlin
Russia Russian Сушаки Кусаки
Sushaki Kusaki
From суши sushi (sushi) or сушить suhit' (to dry) and кусать kusat' (to bite), this could be a reference to clothespins that we can see on Kensa weapons.
SpainMexico Spanish Tonken Abbreviation of English name "Toni Kensa"
China Chinese (Simplified) 剑尖鱿
jiàn jiān yóu (Mandarin)
From common name "剑尖枪鱿" (Uroteuthis edulis) but without "枪" word (a common polearms in post-classical war). The "剑尖枪" means spearlike shape, "鱿" means squid.
Hong Kong Chinese (Traditional) 劍尖魷
jiàn jiān yóu (Mandarin)
From common name "劍尖槍魷" (Uroteuthis edulis) but without "槍" word (a common polearms in post-classical war). The "劍尖槍" means spearlike shape, "魷" means squid.
South Korea Korean 타타키 켄사키
Tataki kensaki
From the Japanese brand name.

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