Hayako Sakurai is a brilliant Japanese scientist and one of the main characters in Endless Ocean 2. She is a renowned marine scientist known for her broad knowledge of various complex fields of study.
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Notebook Description[]
 Hayako comes from a well-known family in Kyoto, and her ferocious intellect has allowed her to earn PhDs in such disparate fields as mechanical engineering, ecology, marine veterinary science and archaeology, even though she is only in her early 30s. Like many geniuses, she tends to jump from one topic to another and can be a little too candid, which tends to make others uncomfortable. She is slightly obsessed with food. Hayako comes from a well-known family in Kyoto, and her ferocious intellect has allowed her to earn PhDs in such disparate fields as mechanical engineering, ecology, marine veterinary science, and archaeology, even though she is only in her early 30s. Like many geniuses, she tends to jump from one topic to another and can be a little too candid, which tends to make others a bit uncomfortable. She also loves celebrity gossip. Alors qu'elle n'a qu'une trentaine d'années, son puissant intellect lui a permis d'obtenir des doctorats dans des domaines variés tels que l'écologie, l'ingénierie, l'archéologie, ainsi qu'un diplôme de vétérinaire marin. Issue d'une célèbre famille de Kyoto, elle peut se montrer trop directe ou difficile à suivre, et son honnêteté exacerbée peut choquer. A part ça, elle est légèrement obsédée par la nourriture. Hayako stammt aus einer bekannten Familie aus Kyoto. Ihr herausragender Intellekt ermöglichte es ihr, Doktortitel in so unterschiedlichen Bereichen wie Maschinenbau, Ökologie, maritimer Tiermedizin und Archäologie zu erlangen, obwohl sie erst Anfang 30 ist. Wie viele Genies neigt sie dazu, ständig von einem Thema zum anderen zu wechseln. Sie kann ein wenig zu ehrlich sein, und nicht jeder fühlt sich in ihrer Anwesenheit wohl. Außerdem ist sie ein Feinschmecker. Hayako proviene da una famiglia di Kyoto molto conosciuta. La sua intelligenza fuori dal comune le ha permesso di ottenere dottorati di ricerca in campi anche molto diversi tra loro, come l'ingegneria meccanica, l'ecologia, la biologia marina e l'archeologia, nonostante sia poco più che trentenne. Come molte persone geniali, ha la tendenza a saltare da un argomento all'altro. A volte può essere un po' troppo diretta e questo mette gli altri un po' a disagio. È un po' ossessionata dal cibo. 日本人の女性。京都の名家出身だが天才的な頭脳を持ち、まだ30代前半の年齢にしてまったくジャンルが異なる機械工学自然科学、海獣医学、考古学などの博士号を有している。天才によくある話だが発想に飛躍が多く、歯に衣を着せずにズバズバとものを言うので、まわりの人からは近寄りづらい変人と思われがち。趣味は食べること。  A Japanese woman. She is from a prominent family in Kyoto, and has a genius mind. She is only in her early 30s, yet she holds many doctorates in totally disparate fields, such as mechanical engineering, natural science, marine veterinary science, and archaeology. As is often the case with geniuses, she tends to jump from one topic to another and speaks without hesitation, so those around her tend to think of her as an oddball who is difficult to approach. Her hobby is eating. ? Hayako procede de una conocida familia de Kioto. Su privilegiada inteligencia le ha permitido doctorarse, pese a su juventud, en campos tan dispares como la ingeniería mecánica, la ecología, la veterinaria y la arqueología. Como muchas mentes geniales, salta de un tema a otro con frecuencia y a veces no piensa lo que dice. Le apasiona la buena comida. |
Hayako comes from a well-known family in Kyoto, and her ferocious intellect has allowed her to earn PhDs in such disparate fields as mechanical engineering, ecology, marine veterinary science and archaeology, even though she is only in her early 30s. Like many geniuses, she tends to jump from one topic to another and can be a little too candid, which tends to make others uncomfortable. She is slightly obsessed with food. Hayako comes from a well-known family in Kyoto, and her ferocious intellect has allowed her to earn PhDs in such disparate fields as mechanical engineering, ecology, marine veterinary science, and archaeology, even though she is only in her early 30s. Like many geniuses, she tends to jump from one topic to another and can be a little too candid, which tends to make others a bit uncomfortable. She also loves celebrity gossip. Alors qu'elle n'a qu'une trentaine d'années, son puissant intellect lui a permis d'obtenir des doctorats dans des domaines variés tels que l'écologie, l'ingénierie, l'archéologie, ainsi qu'un diplôme de vétérinaire marin. Issue d'une célèbre famille de Kyoto, elle peut se montrer trop directe ou difficile à suivre, et son honnêteté exacerbée peut choquer. A part ça, elle est légèrement obsédée par la nourriture. Hayako stammt aus einer bekannten Familie aus Kyoto. Ihr herausragender Intellekt ermöglichte es ihr, Doktortitel in so unterschiedlichen Bereichen wie Maschinenbau, Ökologie, maritimer Tiermedizin und Archäologie zu erlangen, obwohl sie erst Anfang 30 ist. Wie viele Genies neigt sie dazu, ständig von einem Thema zum anderen zu wechseln. Sie kann ein wenig zu ehrlich sein, und nicht jeder fühlt sich in ihrer Anwesenheit wohl. Außerdem ist sie ein Feinschmecker. Hayako proviene da una famiglia di Kyoto molto conosciuta. La sua intelligenza fuori dal comune le ha permesso di ottenere dottorati di ricerca in campi anche molto diversi tra loro, come l'ingegneria meccanica, l'ecologia, la biologia marina e l'archeologia, nonostante sia poco più che trentenne. Come molte persone geniali, ha la tendenza a saltare da un argomento all'altro. A volte può essere un po' troppo diretta e questo mette gli altri un po' a disagio. È un po' ossessionata dal cibo. 日本人の女性。京都の名家出身だが天才的な頭脳を持ち、まだ30代前半の年齢にしてまったくジャンルが異なる機械工学自然科学、海獣医学、考古学などの博士号を有している。天才によくある話だが発想に飛躍が多く、歯に衣を着せずにズバズバとものを言うので、まわりの人からは近寄りづらい変人と思われがち。趣味は食べること。 A Japanese woman. She is from a prominent family in Kyoto, and has a genius mind. She is only in her early 30s, yet she holds many doctorates in totally disparate fields, such as mechanical engineering, natural science, marine veterinary science, and archaeology. As is often the case with geniuses, she tends to jump from one topic to another and speaks without hesitation, so those around her tend to think of her as an oddball who is difficult to approach. Her hobby is eating. ? Hayako procede de una conocida familia de Kioto. Su privilegiada inteligencia le ha permitido doctorarse, pese a su juventud, en campos tan dispares como la ingeniería mecánica, la ecología, la veterinaria y la arqueología. Como muchas mentes geniales, salta de un tema a otro con frecuencia y a veces no piensa lo que dice. Le apasiona la buena comida.Character[]
Role in L&L Diving Service[]
Once Hayako has joined L&L, the player can speak to her on Nineball Island to accept requests for dolphin shows. In addition, Hayako can administer level-up assessments to dolphins who have been trained enough, which will level up the dolphin in question if the assessment is successfully completed.
When diving with Hayako, she grants the ability to locate any creature within nearby map tiles. The name of creatures is shown, and any place the creature is located will be represented by a small red dot on the map. Any creature that is not registered in the Marine Encyclopedia will be named ???. This ability does not, however, allow the player to find any creatures under zoom-mode glows. She can also let you re-watch scenes that you have unlocked in that area.
Plot Relevance[]
L&L Diving Service first meet Hayako after the discovery of Valka Castle, when Nancy recommends they seek out Hayako in order to decipher the first of the Okeanos Tablets, as she is one of the few people able to read the language. L&L visit Hayako's workplace at the Aquarium to request her help, and despite her interest in deciphering the tablet, she is stopped by her boss, Ken Kaimoto, who wants her to continue with her current assignment without distraction. When L&L suggests they take over Hayako's work while she studies the tablet, Mr. Kaimoto accepts, and sends L&L to study polar bears in the North Coast of Canada.
Upon returning, Mr. Kaimoto commends L&L's efforts. After completing a tutorial on Aquarium curation, Mr. Kaimoto leads them into the Marine Life Annex to speak with Hayako, who states that she was able to decipher the tablet. She relays her findings to the team, and introduces them to the ancient seafaring civilization of the Okeanides, whom she states were likely the origin point of the legend of the Song of Dragons. She also gives L&L a lead about another report of the Song of Dragons: in the Weddell Sea, at Special Iceberg A-sm16p. She expresses interest in solving the mystery of the Song of Dragons from a "purely scientific perspective", and asks to join L&L in their investigation. From this point on, Hayako becomes a member of L&L Diving Service.
Hayako's vast knowledge of various topics proves invaluable throughout the rest of the story, during which she assists with knowledge of ancient mythology, as well as the Okeanides and their language. Her cool, level-headedness also proves valuable during tense situations.
Personality[]
Hayako is depicted as a rather intelligent, mature, calm and collected woman with a slight sense of humor. She is the only major character in the game to not show visible distress, and her down-to-earth nature allows her to act as the voice of reason during group discussions.
Highly educated, Hayako is an accomplished oceanographer. She knows all about most known marine life, and is often the one to point out fun facts about various species. Befitting her occupation, she is always studying animals and looking for new ways to answer scientific questions. She is also an experienced diver and even knows many ancient languages, which proves useful in finding the Pacifica Treasure.
According to Jean-Eric, Hayako eats a lot. While dolphin training, Hayako sits on the deck with GG and eats what seems to be a bag of potato chips. Those same chips appear during the Voice of the Night Sky quest cutscenes, assuming said cutscenes occur after she joins the team. She further hints at her love of food when the player shows her the giant grouper and Amazonian manatee, making note of how discussing the former's diet makes her hungry, and how the plants consumed by the latter don't make good salads. She also tends to suggest food-related names upon befriending certain Dolphin Partners.
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| Hayako is a highly educated scientist with a wealth of knowledge about the ancient Okeanos civilization. She’ll prove invaluable to the L&L; Diving Service once they ramp up their search for clues to the whereabouts of the Okeanos’ Pacifica Treasure. |
Hayako is a highly educated scientist with a wealth of knowledge about the ancient Okeanos civilization. She’ll prove invaluable to the L&L; Diving Service once they ramp up their search for clues to the whereabouts of the Okeanos’ Pacifica Treasure.