Hakase

Hakase is a member of the Cosmo Samurai, a vigilante group that keep the system safe from space pirates and other extraterrestrial threats. He is the secondary protagonist of the non-canonical Toonami Total Immersion Event Cosmo Samurai. Hakase is voiced by Kousuke Goto.

Background
At some point Hakase joined up with Tsuruhime, Awaji and Yasuke to form the Cosmo Samurai, a vigilante group that travel through space aboard their ship the Cosmo to keep the system safe from space pirates and other extraterrestrial threats.

Cosmo Samurai
In episode 1, Hakase and the Cosmo Samurai rescued the heavily damaged TOM from deep space after his escape pod exploded. After meeting TOM and realizing they share a common enemy, TOM joins the Cosmo Samurai in their quest to defeat the Akutou. Due to the damage TOM sustained, Hakase builds him a new more battle-ready body. In episode 3, Hakase uses his hacking skills on the Akutou mothership to figure out where the central command center. While Tsuruhime and Awaji attack the Mid Boss they are unable to penetrate his barrier. Hakase figures out that the barrier protects the Mid Boss on all sides and attempts to hack the system to take control of it. In episode 4, Hakase finally gains control over the Akutou mothership's system, using the guns to fend off the remaining robots and shutting down the Mid Boss' barrier. With the Mid Boss defeated the actual Boss of the Akutou reveals himself and mocks the Cosmo Samurai, revealing the Mid Boss was merely a pawn in his organization. TOM then makes a declaration that they’re coming for him next.

Appearance
Hakase is a feline with blue and white fur. He sits in a spherical floating pod that has a lab coat motif, including a red neck tie and pocket protector.

Abilities
Hakase possesses the third most genius intellect in the universe and acts as the inventor and scientist of the Cosmo Samurai. He built TOM a new battle ready body with upgraded fire power and systems.