<WRAP tabs>
  * [[arecos|Arecos]]
  * [[arecos_gallery|Gallery]]
</WRAP>

====== Arecos ======

<WRAP group>
[{{:arecos:arecos_humanoid.jpg?250 |//Arecos in his [[https://twitter.com/STAR_AnimaLs_/status/1584159266382184448|Official Art]]//}}]
<WRAP center round box 50%>
<WRAP centeralign>
「お前が守りたい物を俺が、命に替えても守る。」
</WRAP>
<WRAP centeralign>
"I'll protect what you wish to protect, even if it costs me my life."
</WRAP>
</WRAP>
<WRAP justify>
**Arecos (アレコス)** is one of the crew members of the [[nefelomakion|NefeloMakion]]. He is Playable Character 3 (PC3) in the [[hajimari_no_kioku|Hajimari no Kioku]] game. He is 23 years old during the events of the game. His crew position is listed as **Combat Vanguard Officer (戦闘急先鋒担当)** and his role is listed as **Suicide Captain.**

His short profile states that he is taciturn. He doesn't really like to communicate. When it comes to combat, Arecos becomes rampageous, as if he's a different person[([[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Ei_9B97ZRI|すべての始まりが、ここに。]], streamed October 23, 2022.)].

Arecos is from the [[dimensions|Other Dimension]], but has a counterpart [[star_animals|STAR AnimaL]] in this dimension. As stated in the events of [[twin_crew_stars|Twin Crew Stars]], the animal Arecos in [[dimensions|this dimension]] has the memories and abilities of the humanoid Arecos from the other dimension due to a special [[inter_dimensional_communication_mechanism|inter-dimensional communication mechanism]].
</WRAP>
</WRAP>

===== Introduction =====

In his detailed introduction[(#1)], the following are stated about Arecos:

<WRAP group>
<WRAP justify>
  * He is usually silent and often spacing out. However, he's like a different person when it comes to battle: charging at the enemy before anyone else. [[astel_leda|Astel]] worries about him often.
  * There was a time in his past when he could no longer trust people. 
  * He even decided to end his own life...
  * He holds strong feelings of admiration, respect, and loyalty for Astel whom he met at that time.
  * He's been a crew member of this team for some time now, but he's willing to die here and now at any time if it's for Astel. That's how he fights.
  * He strongly believes in Astel.
  * Had a kind heart.
</WRAP>
</WRAP>

===== STAR AnimaL =====
<WRAP group>
[{{ :arecos:arecos_animal_intro.jpg?350|//Arecos in his [[https://twitter.com/STAR_AnimaLs_/status/1565563766972239872|Intro Card]]//}}]
<WRAP center round box 40%>
<WRAP centeralign>//New friends!! Arecos, who came back together from Mars\\
Though normally he has a cool appearance,\\ 
his core does not waver due to the strong will that he has.\\
When we first meet it seemed like he already knew Astel.\\
Apparently he and Astel were old friends.//[([[https://twitter.com/STAR_AnimaLs_/status/1584160646434025474|Arecos's Introduction Card Tweet]], tweeted on October 23, 2022.)]
</WRAP>
</WRAP>
<WRAP justify>
==== Basic Information ====
Arecos in this dimension comes in the form of a red wolf-like animal. He was retrieved from the planet **Mars**. He likes strawberries. His hobbies are fighting and battle. His hex color code is ''#741C1D''. He was found on Mars by [[apolleon|Apolleon]] and [[pollneu|Pollneu]]. He is the third of the NefeloMakion crew counterpart animals to join Astel in this dimension.

==== Personality ====
Arecos doesn't talk much and is usually described as "cool" whenever Astel brings him up[(#1)]. Despite coming across as aloof, he is extremely loyal to Astel, and is considered trustworthy and reliable by his crewmates[([[https://twitter.com/STAR_AnimaLs_/status/1588741120393359361|Animal Relationship Chart]], tweeted on November 5, 2022.)]. They ask him to run errands[(#3)] and talk to him while he silently listens[([[https://youtu.be/76YbTpIESJ0|【＃アステル3周年】Twin Crew Stars ＃アステルコード / アステル・レダ]], streamed on December 7, 2022.)]. He is strong and charges in first during battle[(#1)]. When performing in 3D, he is respectful, waving and bowing to the audience after he shows off his battle poses[(#4)].

==== Recruitment ====
Prior to the events of Arecos' recruitment, it is mentioned that [[phruity|Phruity]] helps with preparing the food for the investigation team while [[merck|Merck]] is in charge of keeping up communication no matter the distance travelled[([[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YPLxfjJwkUY|【Drawing!!】料理を沢山つくってくれる子を紹介します / Astel Leda]], streamed on September 21, 2022.)]. It is assumed they did not accompany the investigation team to Mars and Jupiter as both were in Astel's home during the dates while Apolleon wasn't on earth[([[https://twitter.com/astelleda/status/1584003123583938560|Phruity's fruit tart]], tweeted on October 23, 2022.)][([[https://twitter.com/STAR_AnimaLs_/status/1580668564163690496|Merck helps fix Astel's PC]], tweeted on October 14, 2022.)].

To retrieve Arecos, Apolleon and Pollneu leave for Mars sometime after September 27, 2022 (the date Apolleon comments on earth's weather, implying that he is still on the planet)[([[https://twitter.com/STAR_AnimaLs_/status/1574662607553732610|Apolleon on the earth's weather]], tweeted on September 27, 2022.)]. It's possible that they leave on September 31, 2022, after the September Membership voice between Astel and Apolleon occurs on September 30, 2022[([[https://twitter.com/astelleda/status/1575797608873807874
|September Membership Voice Tweet]], tweeted on September 30, 2022)]. September 30, 2022 is also when the first transition preview of Arecos is seen on a Splatoon 3 stream[([[https://youtu.be/ckuqvs_WpjI|視聴者参加型サーモンラン【splatoon3】]], streamed on September 30, 2022.)]. 

On October 1, 2022, Apolleon tweets about "memories that will last forever."[([[https://twitter.com/STAR_AnimaLs_/status/1576087572425547781|Apolleon memories tweet]], tweeted on October 1, 2022.)] Almost a week after this, previews of Arecos start appearing on October 7, 2022, signifying that Apolleon and Pollneu have arrived on Mars and have presumably met with Arecos[([[https://twitter.com/STAR_AnimaLs_/status/1578222320098848771|Arecos' paw]], tweeted on October 7, 2022.)]. They do not return yet, however, seemingly proceeding on to Jupiter from Mars. Apolleon, along with Pollneu and Arecos, arrive on Jupiter from Mars on October 19, 2022. Apolleon comments that Astel's house is now too small for the increasing number of inhabitants. He recommends that Astel move to get a bigger house[([[https://twitter.com/STAR_AnimaLs_/status/1582649658555310081|Apolleon on Jupiter tweet]], tweeted on October 19, 2022.)]

Come October 21, 2022, it appears as if Apolleon and the others are still on Jupiter. He comments that Jupiter has huge clouds covering the sky, tornadoes are forming everywhere, and that there seems to be a lot of magnetic turbulence ahead. At this point, Apolleon also says that their group needs to be back by Sunday night (October 23, 2022)[([[https://twitter.com/STAR_AnimaLs_/status/1583390175941443585|Apolleon Jupiter status tweet]], tweeted on October 21, 2022.)].

In the morning of October 23, 2022, Phruity prepares a fruit tart for Astel to eat before his stream later on in the day[(#6)]. In the afternoon of the same date, Apolleon informs everyone that they have made it back to earth on time[([[https://twitter.com/STAR_AnimaLs_/status/1584117402530328577|Apolleon is back tweet]], tweeted on October 23, 2022.)]. He posts another teaser for Arecos' reveal[([[https://twitter.com/STAR_AnimaLs_/status/1584118556706295810|Arecos' chest]], tweeted on October 23, 2022.)], but it is safe to assume that both [[juke|Juke]] and Arecos have returned with him on this date as he has gone to both Mars and Jupiter by now.

During Astel's evening stream on that date, it is revealed that Phruity's fruit tart brought back Astel's memory of his crew from the other dimension. These memories are what he shares with his viewers via Hajimari no Kioku. In the same stream as the Hajimari no Kioku release to members, Arecos is introduced and a silhouette teaser for Juke is shown[(#1)]. Astel confirms that there is another new individual in his home aside from Arecos, but they'll be introduced at a later date[(#1)]. Juke is later introduced on November 4, 2022[([[https://youtu.be/RGCvMMT9ymg|【Sing】Juke is coming !! / アステル]], streamed on November 4, 2022.)].

==== Post-Recruitment ====
[{{ :animalrelationshipchart.jpg?350|//Animal Relationship Chart posted by [[https://twitter.com/STAR_AnimaLs_/status/1588741120393359361|Star AnimaLs]]//}}]
On November 5, 2022, a relationship chart[(#3)] is posted on the Star AnimaLs twitter account. The listed relationships for Arecos are as follows:
  * Apolleon
    * Apolleon ⇒ Arecos - "Strong"
    * Arecos ⇒ Apolleon - "Trust"
  * Merck
    * Merck ⇒ Arecos - "Trust"
    * Arecos ⇒ Merck - "Thankful"
  * Juke
    * Juke ⇒ Arecos - "Stable"
    * Arecos ⇒ Juke - "Entrust Phruity to you"
  * Phruity
    * Phruity ⇒ Arecos - "Will run errands for me"
    * Arecos ⇒ Phruity -"Worried about Astel"

When the animals split up into two groups to head to Uranus and Neptune[([[https://twitter.com/STAR_AnimaLs_/status/1590535505556680704|Heading for Uranus and Neptune]], tweeted on November 10, 2022.)] on November 10, 2022, Arecos goes with Apolleon and Pollneu to Uranus to retrieve [[uratty|Uratty]]. Juke, Merck, and Phruity, on the other hand, head to Neptune in order to retrieve [[stridon|Stridon]][([[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=muhQHQfaHkg 
|【Sing】( ^)o(^ ) うおお / アステル]], streamed on November 11, 2022.)].

==== Twin Crew Stars to Present ====
[{{:arecos:arecos3d.png?250 |//Arecos in 3D during [[https://youtu.be/76YbTpIESJ0|Twin Crew Stars]]//}}]
During the events of [[twin_crew_stars|Twin Crew Stars]] on December 7, 2022, Arecos goes with the other STAR AnimaLs and Astel to confront [[ruler_astel|[The One Who Rules The Universe] Astel]]. Their departure is shown both in the [[namae_wo_yobu_yo|Namae wo Yobu yo cover]] and in Twin Crew Stars itself[(#4)].

In a flashback, it is shown that Astel assigned Arecos to be a front line fighter alongside Phruity and Juke. All three are told to maintain the front line and watch out for each other. While on the space train and travelling to the battlefield, Arecos can be seen beside Merck. He seems slightly disgruntled as Merck chatters on happily beside him. Later on, in the scene wherein Apolleon is downed by the enemy, Arecos can be seen beside Phruity.

After their victory, Arecos' 3D is revealed during the song //おはよう (Ohayou) / Keno//. His partner in this reveal is Phruity. When the song is done, Arecos show some cool poses to the audience, looking over his shoulder and getting into a fight stance. He then waves, sways from side to side, and then politely bows to the audience at Astel's prompting.

Currently, he resides in Astel's house[([[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hMo8AB2-Bk8|【振り返り】Twin Crew Stars を 見る / アステル・レダ]], streamed on December 11, 2022.)].
</WRAP>
</WRAP>

===== Major Appearances =====

<WRAP group>
<WRAP justify>
==== Humanoid ====
  * **[[hajimari_no_kioku|「星に集う、船員たちの思惑 -始まりの記憶-」(Hoshi ni tsudou, sen'in-tachi no omowaku - Hajimari no Kioku -)]]** - Arecos is Playable Character 3 (PC3) in this game. He is one of the crew members attempting to solve the mystery. These events are set before Astel's debut in 2019.
  * **[[twin_crew_stars|Twin Crew Stars]]** - Arecos makes an appearance in this stream along with the rest of the named NefeloMakion crew. As one of the silhouettes in the crew sequence, he is the eight to speak. His words are straightforward - "//Astel, you said it before, right?「No matter what happens, we'll survive.」Don't you die. You better promise.//" - and are the last part of the message before [[haruto|Haruto]] attempts to wrap up the communication.

==== Animal ====
  * **[[namae_wo_yobu_yo|名前を呼ぶよ (Namae wo Yobu yo)]]** - Arecos appears in the area with the escalator. He is with Juke in the animals-only scenes. In group scenes, Arecos' position varies. This song cover is when they depart for the battle in Twin Crew Stars.
  * **[[twin_crew_stars|Twin Crew Stars]]** - Arecos participates in the planning session with Astel and is told to maintain the front line along with Phruity and Juke. He fights alongside the STAR AnimaLs, confronting the army of [The One Who Rules The Universe] Astel. During the song performance section after their victory, Arecos appears with Phruity for the performance of //おはよう (Ohayou) / Keno//.
</WRAP>
</WRAP>

===== Trivia =====

<WRAP group>
<WRAP justify>
[{{ :arecos:arecos_last_supper.jpg?150|//Arecos in the [[https://twitter.com/STAR_AnimaLs_/status/1584164058286395392|Last Supper]]//}}]
  * According to Astel, Arecos' combat power surpasses that of Frieza (from DBZ)[([[https://twitter.com/astelleda/status/1585810141328203777|Astel's reply spree tweet]], tweet from October 28, 2022.)].
  * Both Arecos and Juke are revealed on the release dates for Hajimari no Kioku (Arecos for members release[(#1)], Juke for public release[(#17)]). This is possibly because they arrived on earth at the same time when Astel regained his memories enough for the launch of the game.
  * In both animal and humanoid form, the crew addresses Astel in the same way. Arecos calls him "Astel."[(#21)][(#4)]
  * Arecos' difficulty level in the Hajimari no Kioku game is "Hard." He shares this difficulty level with Merck and Uratty, technically making them the easiest difficulty in the game, as all other characters are marked as harder to play than them[([[https://twitter.com/astelleda/status/1584401672675069952|マダミスキャラクター別難易度]], tweet from October 24, 2022.)].
  * Arecos' crew title / emblem pin is located on his chest. It resembles a wolf, akin to his animal counterpart[([[https://twitter.com/STAR_AnimaLs_/status/1601763405945524224|STAR AnimaLs crew titles]], tweeted on December 11, 2022.)].
  * Animal Arecos had several image teasers before being fully revealed: paw[(#12)], teeth[([[https://twitter.com/STAR_AnimaLs_/status/1579049791941939200|Arecos' teeth]], tweet from October 9, 2022.)], tail[([[https://twitter.com/STAR_AnimaLs_/status/1579701822943813633|Arecos' tail]], tweet from October 11, 2022.)], ear[([[https://twitter.com/STAR_AnimaLs_/status/1580419647534350336|Arecos' ear]], tweet from October 13, 2022)], and chest[(#16)].
  * Animal Arecos joined the Last Supper image on October 23, 2022. He was the fourth animal added to the image. Arecos has strawberries and raspberries, as well as what looks like a Black Forest cake in front of him[([[https://twitter.com/STAR_AnimaLs_/status/1584164058286395392|Last Supper with Arecos]], tweet from October 23, 2022.)].
  * There are unrevealed mysteries about Arecos. Astel has teased that Arecos did something to his mom (Arecos' mom? Astel's mom?) but then ended the stream before elaborating[(#20)].
  * Arecos' stamp in Astel's Membership is "NC"[([[https://twitter.com/astelleda/status/1588561741403029504|Arecos Stamp tweet]], tweet from November 5, 2022.)] which stands for "Nice!"
</WRAP>
</WRAP>

===== Meta Information =====
==== Creation & Reveal ====
<WRAP group>
=== Humanoid ===
  * Character Designer and Illustrator: [[https://twitter.com/rodurodu_13/status/1584167112977022978|Roduki (ろづ希)]]
  * Original Concept: [[https://twitter.com/astelleda/status/1584161868884873221|Astel Leda (アステル・レダ)]]
  * Date of Reveal: October 23, 2022
  * Reveal Stream: [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Ei_9B97ZRI|すべての始まりが、ここに。]]
=== Animal ===
  * Character Designer and Illustrator: [[https://twitter.com/ina_ba_ya/status/1584161734503600128|Yoshiya (ヨシヤ)]]
  * Original Concept: [[https://twitter.com/astelleda/status/1584161868884873221|Astel Leda (アステル・レダ)]]
  * Date of Reveal: October 23, 2022
  * Reveal Stream: [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Ei_9B97ZRI|【告知します。】すべての始まりが、ここに。 / #アステルコード]]
  * Date of 3D Reveal: December 7, 2022
  * 3D Reveal Stream: [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=76YbTpIESJ0|【＃アステル3周年】Twin Crew Stars ＃アステルコード / アステル・レダ]]
  * 3D Modeler: [[https://twitter.com/re2_takatsuki/status/1602656063840747521|Takatsuki Ritsu(高槻りつ)]]
  * Stream Transitions: [[https://twitter.com/5daime_pokage|Pokage (ぽかげ-PKG-)]]
    * Claw slash and fire: First seen on a Splatoon 3 stream[(#10)], September 30, 2022.
    * Howling wolf and fire: First seen on his reveal stream[(#1)], October 23, 2022.
  * Related Emoji: 🍓 and 🐺
</WRAP>

==== References ====
<WRAP group>
~~REFNOTES~~
</WRAP>