Now that's the dedication I like to see... Go get ‘em, you crazy kids.  |
| — MR. JAWSUM |
MR. JAWSUM is a character and enemy in OMORI. He serves as a major antagonist that runs the LAST RESORT, located within the UNDERWATER HIGHWAY. He is also known as the boss of the GATOR GUYS and their other brothers.
PROFILE[]
APPEARANCE[]
MR. JAWSUM is an anthropomorphic shark dressed like a business man. He wears a blue-and-white striped suit, a red tie, and some cool shades. Some illustrations also depict him having a watch on his left arm. He is usually seen sitting at his desk within his office at the LAST RESORT.
PERSONALITY[]
MR. JAWSUM is an unbelievably successful businessman who wants his entire career to be successful. He doesn't hesitate to trick anyone into signing his CONTRACTS to work for him at LAST RESORT. JAWSUM often berates his workers if they make any mistake on any of his funding projects. Despite this, JAWSUM is actually a benevolent boss when getting to know him better, prominently shown with his demeanor towards HERO. MR. JAWSUM treats HERO with great admiration and even states that he's "like the son he never had." Notably, he keeps a framed picture of both of them on his desk. There's also multiple dedications to HERO strewn throughout LAST RESORT.
One note is that he puts the people he forcibly hires into positions they're comfortable in. Instead of VAN, he put BERLY in his job as the bouncer since VAN is too soft and BERLY is hard-headed and stubborn. He even gives the lazy BANGS the task of inspecting beds and the puzzle-loving NEB an engineering job. JAWSUM isn't willing to lose any of his employees even after he sends PLUTO to send the party packing.
Even though MR. JAWSUM appears to run LAST RESORT well, it's clear that the company is just barely staying afloat. This is evident by how some of the customers who are staying overnight are clearly dissatisfied with the quality and service. AUBREY points out that that the TOFU Charity is the worst thing to happen since it takes precedence over the other more important matters that have been rescheduled. These flaws lead to JAWSUM realizing that he isn't fit to work as the boss and his decision to hand the position over to HERO, knowing he'll do a better job in his place.
STORY[]
SUNNY ROUTE[]
After MR. JAWSUM and his GATOR GUYS tricked everyone at the PLAYGROUND into signing contracts, he put everyone to work at his hotel: the LAST RESORT. OMORI has to go there to get KEL, AUBREY, and HERO out of their jobs and continue looking for BASIL. Since MR. JAWSUM refuses to give up HERO, due to the latter being his best employee, the party ends up fighting MR. JAWSUM and his backup GATOR GUYS for HERO's freedom.
After being defeated, he sends his GATOR GUYS away and calls his other best employee, who is revealed to be PLUTO. He then orders PLUTO to defeat the party, leading to a boss fight with the powered-up rogue planet. Before PLUTO is able to release his full power, MR. JAWSUM breaks up the fight as he doesn't want to lose another star employee. Afterwards, MR. JAWSUM reluctantly lets HERO go and encourages the party to go wild while searching for BASIL.
OMORI ROUTE[]
Upon returning to LAST RESORT on ONE DAY LEFT, the party finds MR. JAWSUM's office in complete disarray. He will then tell the group that ever since HERO left, the casino hasn't been doing so well without HERO's skills and talent. He then realizes that this career isn't the path he should take in life and reflects back to his passion towards his job.
With that being said, MR. JAWSUM gives the party a GIANT CHECK, which can be used to feed HUMPHREY in order to regain access to the whale's location. Along with that, he names HERO the new boss of the casino, much to the latter's shock and confusion. MR. JAWSUM decides to go on a long vacation and bids the party farewell as he leaves his office with Hawaiian-style clothes and a few suitcases. He can later be refought alongside his GATOR GUY henchmen through the BOSS RUSH simulator, run by BOSS inside HUMPHREY.
BATTLE[]
GENERAL[]
| STATS | ||||||
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 HEART
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 JUICE
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ATTACK | DEFENSE | SPEED | LUCK | HIT |
| 500 | 250 | 999 | 20 | 1 | 10 | 95 |
| REWARDS | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TYPE | EMOTION | |||
| NEUTRAL | HAPPY | SAD | ANGRY | |
| EXP | 4000 | 4000 | 4000 | 4000 |
CLAMS
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6000 | 6000 | 6000 | 6000 |
| ITEM | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| STATS | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HEART
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JUICE
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ATTACK | DEFENSE | SPEED | LUCK | HIT |
| 3,000 | 1,000 | 999 | 60 | 1 | 10 | 95 |
| REWARDS | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TYPE | EMOTION | |||
| NEUTRAL | HAPPY | SAD | ANGRY | |
| EXP | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CLAMS
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0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ITEM | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
SKILLS[]
| SKILL | NOTES | DAMAGE |
|---|---|---|
| ATTACK ORDER | MR. JAWSUM gives order to attack!
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| SUMMON MINION | MR. JAWSUM picks up the phone and calls a GATOR GUY!
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| SUMMON MINION (BOSS RUSH)* | MR. JAWSUM picks up the phone and calls a GATOR GUY!
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All skills, unless stated otherwise, have a 20% variance rate. This means they will do between 80% and 120% of their regular damage.
*This version is only used during BOSS RUSH.
AI[]
| SKILL* | NOTES | EMOTION | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NEUTRAL | HAPPY | SAD | ANGRY | ||
| ATTACK ORDER | MR. JAWSUM gives order to attack! | 20% | 20% | 20% | 20% |
| SUMMON MINION | MR. JAWSUM picks up the phone and calls a GATOR GUY! | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| SUMMON MINION (BOSS RUSH)** | MR. JAWSUM picks up the phone and calls a GATOR GUY! | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Every turn, each enemy will start by trying to use the skill listed at the top. If the calculation fails, they move on to the second skill and so on, until reaching the final skill which is guaranteed to activate. Each calculation is done independently from the previous ones, so the added percentage is not 100%.
*This AI only works if there is only one GATOR GUY. If there is no GATOR GUY currently, MR. JAWSUM will always use SUMMON MINION or its BOSS RUSH variant; if there are two GATOR GUYS, MR. JAWSUM will always use ATTACK ORDER.
**This version is only used during BOSS RUSH.
STRATEGY[]
MR. JAWSUM starts the fight with two GATOR GUYS in front of him. While the GATOR GUYS are present in battle, he cannot be harmed, as they will take any damage that he would take. If he takes an action while both his GATOR GUYS are around, he will turn them all ANGRY. If at least one GATOR GUY is missing when it comes to his turn to take an action, he will instead call in another GATOR GUY, who will enter the battle and immediately attack one of your party members.
MR. JAWSUM doesn't have a lot of HEART and relies on his manpower to do all the heavy lifting. When he reaches low health he also automatically becomes ANGRY the moment he discovers that his manpower is starting to fail him.
The tricky bit here is trying to clean out the frontline in as few actions as possible so that your remaining party members take their turn to attack MR. JAWSUM himself. You'll find yourself using area attacks as much as possible, between KEL'S RUN 'N GUN or FLEX & REBOUND and AUBREY'S WIND-UP THROW. Items that deal group damage like JACKS and DYNAMITE can help clear out the frontline as well. If KEL was able to take down the GATOR GUYS with his attack, OMORI could land a powerful HAPPY vs. ANGRY hack away. It may be noted that extra hit rate for OMORI may be beneficial for this battle, but keep in mind that skills and equipment cannot be changed between this battle and the one against PLUTO EXPANDED.
You may also want to consider turning the party HAPPY or ANGRY to speed up the fight. HAPPINESS will give automatic damage bonuses against an ANGRY JAWSUM but runs the risk of missing his goons that constantly file in. ANGRY gives a straight damage bonus to sweep away newly-entering GATORS. Either way, the GATOR GUYS' offense power is very limited, only hitting a single party member each time, and the battle is not too tough.
After defeating MR. JAWSUM, he will call in his second best worker, PLUTO, to settle the score.
FOE FACTS! Entry[]
entrepreneur / loan shark who
owns 51% of the DEEP WELL.
There is nothing he believes in
more than a signed contract.
- OMORI
Hey, it's the boss!
Love that guy!
-KEL
QUOTES[]
NPC[]
Mr. Jawsum (Pre-Boss Dialogue)
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MR. JAWSUM Dangit! You again, KEL? I thought we sent you far, far away from here! Didn't I tell you not to leave your post?  MR. JAWSUM Very funny. My office, KEL. Now. MR. JAWSUM You too, AUBREY. ... Bzzt.
MR. JAWSUM Ah... You're finally here. MR. JAWSUM Ahem... Alright, kids, let me lay this down for you. MR. JAWSUM As the contract states here: You have agreed to work for me, for better or for worse, without pay, for the rest of your life. MR. JAWSUM Now, a contract is a promise... and you wouldn't break a promise, would you? MR. JAWSUM Hmm... I guess I can respect that. A promise is a promise. AUBREY, I'll let you leave... but you have to take KEL with you. MR. JAWSUM ... MR. JAWSUM Heh... You really are a funny kid, KEL. MR. JAWSUM You want me to give you HERO!? MR. JAWSUM THAT'S RICH!! RICH, I TELL YA!!! MR. JAWSUM HERO is, fins down, the best worker I've ever hired in my life. MR. JAWSUM His very presence increases my work output by 700%! I'd be a fool to let go of a worker like him. MR. JAWSUM YOU SEE, KIDS!? MR. JAWSUM Amazing work, HERO! Just amazing! I might even consider paying you one of these days... MR. JAWSUM JAWHAWHAWHAWHAWHAW!! MR. JAWSUM Whoa there, HERO. Not so fast! You've still got some unfinished work to do. MR. JAWSUM You're supposed to usher in all of our VIPs for the fundraiser tonight! MR. JAWSUM Hmph... My feelings are hurt, HERO. You haven't forgotten about our contract, have you? MR. JAWSUM Don't listen to her, HERO! Why would you!? You didn't even sign a contract with her! MR. JAWSUM Measly... piece of... paper? MR. JAWSUM You disrespect me, boy. I take you in... a youngin' with no experience... and I turn you into the ultimate employee! MR. JAWSUM You would be nothing if it wasn't for me! MR. JAWSUM The punishment for breaking a contract... IS DEATH!! MR. JAWSUM I'll teach you to respect your superiors! |
Mr. Jawsum (Summoning Pluto + Post Defeat)
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MR. JAWSUM That's enough! Stand down, men. We're getting nowhere like this. MR. JAWSUM Hmph... I gotta admit... You kids are pretty strong. But that doesn't matter now. MR. JAWSUM HERO isn't the only ultimate employee in my workforce. I have... but one other. MR. JAWSUM You can come in now... PLUTO. MR. JAWSUM Let's see how you do... against the strength of a former planet. PLUTO! Show these kids your true power!
MR. JAWSUM Alright, alright... Break it up, break it up! MR. JAWSUM Sigh... Cool it, PLUTO. I'm already losing one ultimate employee today. I don't want to lose two! MR. JAWSUM Don't sweat it, PLUTO. I ain't risking any more assets today. MR. JAWSUM Just get out of here! You've all been nothing but a pain in my tail anyway! MR. JAWSUM Hmph... Yeah, yeah. MR. JAWSUM ... MR. JAWSUM There's really nothing I can do to get you to stay, huh? It's a pity. You could have reached your true potential here. MR. JAWSUM HERO... This might come as a surprise to you, but... I always thought of you as the son I never had. I know you'll do some great things out there. MR. JAWSUM NOW, GET LOST ALREADY!! Can't you see I'm busy!? MR. JAWSUM Now that's the dedication I like to see... Go get ‘em, you crazy kids. |
Mr. Jawsum (One Day Left)
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MR. JAWSUM HERO... Is it really you? MR. JAWSUM Business is doing bad, HERO... Real bad. MR. JAWSUM Things haven't been the same since you left us. All of the investors backed out, construction has come to a halt, and we've been losing customers left and right! MR. JAWSUM All the signs are pointing to the same thing! This ain't the path I'm supposed to be taking in life... MR. JAWSUM Don't get me wrong, I ain't putting myself down or nothing. This is just me learning a life lesson! MR. JAWSUM I've got all kinds of successful side hustles going on, but... The LAST RESORT was a real passion of mine, you know? MR. JAWSUM Yeah... I've already made my decision... I think it's time for me to call it quits. MR. JAWSUM Take this, HERO... This is for everything you've done for me. MR. JAWSUM There's also... something else. HERO, I want you... to take over the LAST RESORT for me. MR. JAWSUM HERO! I've never been more sure of anything in my entire life! Don't tell the others, but... you were always my favorite. MR. JAWSUM Heh... and with that, everything is settled. There's only... one thing left to do now. MR. JAWSUM IT'S TIME FOR A VACATION, BABY!! MR. JAWSUM Ol' JAWSUM is gonna have the time of his life! I'll see you around! Don't you miss me now! MR. JAWSUM JAWHAWHAWHAWHAWHAW!! |
IN-BATTLE[]
Mr. Jawsum (Enemy) Quotes
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MR. JAWSUM: Boys... would you be so kind as to show these kids the way out?
MR. JAWSUM: I WANT THESE KIDS GONE YOU UNDERSTAND!?
MR. JAWSUM: The GATOR GUY who runs them out gets free pizza...on me!
MR. JAWSUM: What do you mean we're running low on henchmen!? That's impossible! |
Mr. Jawsum (Enemy) Defeated
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MR. JAWSUM: You let yourselves be foiled by a bunch of children!? MR. JAWSUM: WHAT DID I EVEN HIRE YOU FOR!? |
Mr. Jawsum (Enemy) Player Defeated
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MR. JAWSUM: JAWHAWHAWHAW!!! MR. JAWSUM: That's what happens when you mess with MR. JAWSUM! |
Mr. Jawsum (Enemy) Unused
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MR. JAWSUM: WE NEED MORE MEN, YOU HEAR ME!? MR. JAWSUM: AND I MEAN NOW! |
GALLERY[]
IN-GAME[]
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SPRITES[]
ARTWORK[]
TRIVIA[]
- MR. JAWSUM's role resembles that of an literal loan shark, as one of the billboards within the UNDERWATER HIGHWAY reveals that he offers loans at an 90% annual percentage rate.
- The RPG Maker MV project reveals that despite never directly attacking you, MR. JAWSUM has an attack value of 999. This technically makes him the most dangerous enemy in the game. This trait is shared with the BIG STRONG TREE, who also has an attack value of 999 despite it being a stationary enemy.
- On the intro card for LAST RESORT, MR. JAWSUM can seen riding on top of the wave that forms part of the casino's logo.
- It's possible that MR. JAWSUM and LAST RESORT as a whole are based on the BLACKJACK game installed on SUNNY's computer, evidenced by the underwater theme and the CPU having a shark as an avatar.
- MR. JAWSUM has an unused DO NOTHING skill, where the text will read "MR. JAWSUM begins counting CLAMS."
- MR. JAWSUM's SUMMON MINION skill has some unused text that would follow once JAWSUM activates the skill. The dialogue can be found in the QUOTES section of the page.
- According to an OMOCAT Twitch stream, MR. JAWSUM likes his coffee black. In the same stream, she also says JAWSUM is really buff because he flexes a lot, and "couldn't answer" where he got his riches.[1]
- In one of the game's language files, MR. JAWSUM is mistakenly named Mr. Jawsome.