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Jack Cobbler (Japanese: 下町シン Shimomachi Shin) is one of the main characters that appear in the Yo-kai Watch series, first appearing as the protagonist of Yo-kai Watch: Forever Friends and as a playable character in Yo-kai Watch 4.
He owns the Yo-kai Watch Elda Zero, which was given to him by Tae's grandmother.
Appearances[]
Video Games[]
- Yo-kai Watch 4: Playable character
Anime series[]
- Yo-kai Watch: Forever Friends: Major protagonist
Manga series[]
- MM05: Major protagonist
- Yo-kai Watch Manga: Minor protagonist
Physical Traits[]
Jack is a young boy with tan skin, scruffy denim blue hair and gray eyes.
He wears a beige sweatshirt with an orange stripe on either shoulder. He also wears dark blue shorts and black shoes with white soles.
Profile[]
Yo-kai Watch 4[]
Jack, Alistair and Tae appears on Chapter 5 when the group escaped Shutendoji and Voidera from the Soukenzan (Suzaku trial) travelling to Sakura Motomachi years ago in the old winter of December.
After recruiting Gusto, Zashiki-warashi, and Kappa who are said to have hidden potential, their group will investigate the Takashiro Manor (Alistair's residence where the Shadowside Yamamba haunts the place and said to be the culprit behind the sudden deaths in their town). Jack will acquire the Yo-Kai Watch Elder Zero be a short time playable character in Takashiro Manor story against Yamamba.
He can be officially playable in Chapter 7 after beating Tamamo in the Past Yo-Kai World wherein revealing she was transporting the souls to Shien. In Chapter 10 Quest 036, Jack will unlock his partner Suu-san's power as "Susano'o" as an ultimate move upgrade. Quest 037 also grants you Jack's unique equip item scarf from Tae after the mission.
By post-game after Chapter 11 when the story ends and when they return to their original worlds, Jack and Tae looks at the bridge waiting for Enma (Alistair's reincarnation), where he says they will be "Forever Friends".
Jack decides to still travel from time to time with the other protagonists. Even recruiting Enma in the Sumo tournament who has a 100% compatibility with Jack.
Relationships[]
Alistair[]
Alistair and Jack.
Alistair is Jack's best friend. The two quickly bonded after he saved him from suicide, and grew closer as they plotted to defeat Shien and bring back the stolen souls of humans. Jack feels so strongly connected with Alistair, that he wishes to become a Yo-kai so they can be together after he returns to the Yo-kai World.
Tae Arihoshi[]
Tae ends up marrying Jack after the main events of the movie, which implies they have gained romantic feelings for each other.
Game data[]
Yo-kai Watch 4[]
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In the anime[]
Yo-kai Watch: Forever Friends[]
Jack is a poor boy from the 60s, living happily despite his poverty. However, after his mother dies, who was his only family, he falls into deep despair.
After meeting Yo-kai like Suu-san, and being saved by Alistair, who also lost his family, as well as Tae, a girl who can see Yo-kai, the group of children starts planning for a way to return the souls of the boys' lost family members.
Etymology[]
Trivia[]
- Jack is the only playable Yo-kai Watch Master in Yo-kai Watch 4 from his world, unlike the rest of the playable cast, who all share a world with another playable character.
In other languages[]
| Language | Name | Meaning |
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 Japanese
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下町シン Shimomachi Shin | |
 French
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Jules | |
 German
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Martin |
Gallery[]
- Main article: Jack Cobbler/Gallery