Axol

Axol is a character who first appeared in SMG4: The Japan Trip. He is a famous manga artist living in Japan. He wields a magic pen called the Ink Weaver which can turn the things he draws to life. He uses it to amuse fans and stated he will use it to defeat the Anime Secret Service in the end of SMG4: The Japan Trip.

It is revealed on SMG4: The Mario Showdown that he has some relationships to the Inklings due to how he looked at Meggy and his mention to his place of birth which is Inkopolis.

History
Axol was born and hailed in Inkopolis. During his childhood, Axol can be seen drawing some anime characters. The present Axol stated that Inkopolis was a harsh place for anime lovers as two inklings can be seen laughing at young Axol for drawing anime as for the fact that they hated anime.

After he was grown up to become a manga artist, he moved to Akihabara and become a popular celebrity across the Japan.

SMG4: The Japan Trip
When a Monty Mole confused Saiko for one of Axol's creations, he explained that Axol is a manga artist and showed him to her. Fishy Boopkins seemed to recognize Axol and wanted to talk to him. When he, along with Saiko, SMG4 and Bob finally reached him, they explained to him that anime was banned in the Mushroom Kingdom, to which Axol replied that he would make anime legal again.

Appearance
Axol appears to be an anthropomorphic axolotl, an aquatic salamander. He wears a blue long-sleeved shirt, navy blue pants, and a belt that carries ink grenades. His weapon of choice is an Ink Weaver, a large pen with a red claw on top.

Personality
Axol is a famous manga artist. Despite being popular, he is not highly prideful, but he is very friendly and helpful towards others, including SMG4 and friends, whom he helped in making anime and manga legalized again in the Mushroom Kingdom.

Appearances

 * SMG4: The Japan Trip
 * SMG4: The Mario Showdown
 * SMG4: Mario Saves Anime

Trivia

 * Axol is the first original character introduced in 2019.
 * Axol is the second new original character introduced during an arc (The Anime Arc), the first being Tari in The Waluigi Arc.
 * Like Meggy, he originated from Inkopolis.
 * Despite not being an Inkling himself, this would actually make sense. This is because Inkopolis does not only have Inkling residents, but also because other aquatic creatures such as jellyfish and crustaceans appear there considering axolotls are aquatic creatures.