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Inkweaver (Japanese: 墨織り職人) is a magic pen constructed by famous artist Axol that is designed for the artist to use and draw with himself. But it is notable its many abilities, including being able to bring characters (most notably Japanese art styles like in Manga and Anime) to life, with their intelligence and lifespan being dependent on the quality of ink used to create them, lasting anywhere from a few minutes to years.

It first debuted, alongside Axol himself, in SMG4: The Japan Trip. Following the end of the anime ban, it became a central plot device for the second half of The Anime Arc, being pivotal in Francis' plan to create an island of living waifus for himself and his Anime Cartel by kidnapping and siphoning the ink of dozens of Inklings to use as a means to power Inkweaver, due to their ink being of the highest quality.

Following the death of Axol in SMG4: War Of The Fat Italians 2021, ownership of Inkweaver has been passed over to Melony, but has simply been left in her apartment for display only and has never been used by her once.

Abilities[]

Living Drawings[]

Whoever uses the pen can bring anything they draw, usually anime characters, to life. The more skilled the artist, the more powerful the creations they can make. Axol, being the most skilled with Inkweaver and artistry in general, is the only character shown to be able to wield it to its full potential. However, they tend to only last for a few minutes and are lacking in intelligence. Collapsing and disappearing in a matter of time. When Inkweaver uses Inkling ink, the characters become stronger, smarter and they last longer. However, they will still disappear after a set amount of time, unlike Saiko Bichitaru who can last indefinitely. (Due to the fact that she was created by Fishy Boopkins using a Magikoopa's Wand instead of Inkweaver). However, it is implied that they can last for an entire lifetime if the Inkweaver is fully charged, as Ultra Instinct Shaggy was created back in SMG4: Final Hours in 2019, and can still be seen flying around in space in SMG4 Movie: 10 Year Anniversary Special in 2021.

Despite being made of ink, the ink characters do not dissolve in water. As shown during SMG4: Mario and the Experiment, a Godzilla can attack anyone approaching Anime Island, however this could be contradicted by his colossal size. As an ink pen, Inkweaver will only work so long as it has ink supplied to it. More powerful creations also seem to require a larger amount of ink to bring to life. However, the Inkweaver needs professional use for its creations to be able to function properly. Poor drawing skills will mean the creations will die quick or not being able to function properly no matter what ink it came from. As shown in War of the Fat Italians 2019 when Axol briefly gave Mario his pen in a challenge.

The pen lost this ability due to being broken as revealed in SMG4: The Internet Graveyard where it fell from the sky along with Axol and the tip broke off, reducing it to a fighting staff. It regained the ability to create living anime again when Mario located the missing piece in SMG4: If Mario Was In... Anime, being used a doorstopper for the Starbucks by SMG3 after he found it, and brought it back to Axol where he joined it back together with the rest of Inkweaver, restoring it.

Other abilities[]

Visions[]

While planning to restore Japanese pop culture to the Mushroom Kingdom, Axol activates the Inkweaver's orb which shows a visual of Princess Peach and her guards. He uses the orb's ability again a few moments later, revealing visions of his past at Inkopolis regarding why he made the pen in the first place. This showcases that the Inkweaver also has the power to cast illusions and minor simulations, although probably not as powerful as those projected by Oneshot Wren. However, it could be assumed the illusions can be stronger if the pen is charged. It should be noted that this ability was only seen once on screen in SMG4: Mario Saves Anime.

Transportation[]

As of SMG4 Movie: Meggy's Destiny, Professor E. Gadd modified the Inkweaver so that it works like an Ink Boi, allowing Axol to use his pen like a levitating hoverboard, and use the Inkweaver as a means of personal transportation by standing on it similar to a skateboard.

High Durability[]

The pen has been shown to be able to suffer enormous amounts abuse, which allows it to be used as a melee weapon. The tip of the pen, unfortunately, is not, and it snapped off after Axol fell from a high height with it. It's possible that it broke before falling, as during the flashback scene shattering sounds are heard. In SMG4: World War Mario, Desti used the pen as a means of protection against the false Sephiroth's sword.

Anime Seeker Upgrade[]

Frustrated at loosing his title as the number one anime artist, Axol installed a Gadd-built anime seeking device into the staff of the Inkweaver which let it travel to anime worlds in search of the missing tip, dragging Mario along with it.

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Trivia[]

  • The last time Axol got to used it before his death was in SMG4: The Day HE Arrived.
  • Although ownership of Inkweaver was passed over to Melony after Axol's death, she has never once used it. The reason is that she either doesn't know how to use it, chooses not to out of respect for Axol, or just can’t bring herself to as it reminds her of Axol too much.

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