Atari Kobayashi

Do-gooder
Full Name	Atari Kobayashi
Alias(es)	The Little Pilot The Mayor's Ward Mayor Kobayashi
Origin	Isle of Dogs
Occupation	Student Mayor Kobayashi's ward (formerly) Mayor of Megasaki City
Powers / Skills	Piloting Flying Creative writing Expertise with a sling shot
Hobby	Spending time with Spots (formerly) Spending time with Chief Being with Tracy
Goals	Find and reunite with Spots Stop his uncle and Major Domo from exterminating all dogs (all succeeded)
Family	Unnamed parents (deceased) Mayor Kobayashi (distant uncle)
Friends / Allies	Spots Chief Rex Duke King Boss Jupiter Oracle Tracy Walker Nutmeg
Enemies	Major Domo Robot Dogs
Type of Hero	Tragic Kid

Atari Kobayashi is one of the main characters in Wes Anderson's 2018 computer animation movie, Isle of Dogs. He is the distant nephew and ward of Mayor Kobayashi, the former owner of Spots, and the current owner of Chief.

He is voiced by Koyu Rankin.

Background

Atari was born in Megasaki City, Japan to two unnamed parents. He was related to Mayor Kobayashi and descended from a bloodline of dog-hating warriors. At age 12, Atari and his parents were traveling on a bullet train that crashed, killing everyone on board, including Atari's parents. However, Atari survived the crash, falling into a deep coma and losing his right kidney as a result. His uncle, Mayor Kobayashi took custody of Atari as he was the the boy's only living relative. After Atari woke up from his coma, he was given a dog named Spots who would act as his bodyguard while becoming a ward to Mayor Kobayashi as his uncle raised him.

Gallery

Atari's first appearance after he crash lands on Trash Island.

Atari lying unconscious as he is found by a group of dogs.

Atari walking up after one of the dogs opens his helmet.

Atari sitting up and meeting the dogs, telling them he's looking for his own pet dog Spots.

Atari trying to remove a piece of a broken propeller clutch out of his helmet.

Atari removing the propeller clutch, only to discover it had been pierced into his head.

Trivia

• Atari's name means "to hit a target" in Japanese.
  • His name is also very fitting as he is very good in using a slingshot.