• real name is Ryan, but prefers to be called Makoto.
• tall & clumsy. a walking natural disaster waiting to happen, tbh.
• collects things that humans have lost on the beach; three items which he has become particularly enamored with are a pair of kid's goggles, a large shell bracelet (which he wears as a necklace), and a strand of red string.
• often says japanese words / phrases in place of english ones. he thinks it makes him look smart. _{he's actually just a huge weeaboo.}
• very friendly and tends to be affectionate with close friends.
• extremely excitable about things relevant to his interests, often to the point of being a bit over-the-top.
• loves the water and all water-related activities. sometimes he steals boogie boards and tries to imitate those weird humans who glide over the water on wood planks.
• fish are friends, but they are also very delicious food. if he's not swimming, he's probably eating fish.
• spends a lot of time with Avery. that scruffy-headed sea otter is rather unfortunately stuck with this guy because Makoto thinks they're swimmie boyfriends or something.