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Excellent care robot and friend of Hiro

Hiro's friend and an excellent care robot developed to heal the mind and body. Features a soft, balloon-like white body that makes you want to hug it.

Quotes

  • Hello, I am Baymax.
  • I am here to protect your health.
  • If you feel pain, tell me.
  • Let me know when you are ready.
  • Safety first.

Trivia

  • Baymax's face is modeled after the bell at Hanazono Shrine.
  • Its body is inflatable and soft, so air leaks out when damaged.
  • A Gundam-style combat suit design was initially considered.
  • Aims for the approachability of Totoro-like character from Japan.
  • Unique sense of transparency is expressed using the new rendering software 'Hyperion' employed in production.

Alternate names

Baymax Care Robot Big Hero 6

Tags

Disney Robot Superhero Care Robot Animated Film Hero Blue-Purple Powered Suit Friendship Familial Love

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Profile

Species
Humanoid Robot
Birth year
2014

Appearance

Overall appearance
White, soft, inflatable humanoid robot. Plump balloon-like body shape with rounded contours.
Height
Approximately 183cm
Weight
34kg
Distinguishing features
  • Round head with two dot eyes
  • Soft body inflated with air
  • Rocket Punch
  • When equipped with red enhanced powered suit
Iconic items
  • Red Powered Suit
  • Rocket Punch
  • Care Data Card
  • Scanner
  • Flight Function

Personality and abilities

Core personality
Gentle
Detailed personality
Uses polite speech to everyone, first-person pronoun is 'I' (watashi). Understands people's pain and emotions, with a mission to protect the minds and bodies of the injured. Compassionate, sincere, and devoted.
Keywords
  • Polite
  • Compassionate
  • Earnest
  • Devoted
  • Kindness
  • Harmless
Motto
If pain is detected, care will be provided
Talents
  • High-precision diagnosis based on medical data
  • Air-inflated flexible body
  • Various medical functions
  • Scanning heart rate and brain waves
Skills
  • Care function to heal people
  • Rocket Punch attack
  • Flight function
  • Enhanced scanning capabilities
  • Piloting when mounted on the back
Motivation
To protect and help the minds and bodies of injured people
Habits
Has habits of greeting, playful movements, and rubbing its body together
Favorite colors
White, Red (powered suit mode)

History

Backstory
A robot developed by Tadashi Hamada for the purpose of caring for the mind and body. Becomes Hiro's mental support, and after his brother's death, supports Hiro and together pursues the truth.
Debut date
October 23, 2014
Work title
Baymax (Big Hero 6)
Media type
Movie

Premiere and Success

Significant event
Premiere and Success
Description
After its world premiere at the 27th Tokyo International Film Festival, it grossed over $657.8 million worldwide, achieving great success. Won the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature Film.

TV Anime Adaptation

Significant event
TV Anime Adaptation
Description
Starting in 2017, 'Baymax The Series' began broadcasting on Disney XD. Popularity continues in Japan and the US.

Equipped with Powered Suit

Significant event
Equipped with Powered Suit
Description
Equips a red powered suit with combat functions, transforming into combat mode equipped with rocket punch, flight, and enhanced scanner.

Relationships

Tadashi Hamada

Creator

Inventor and developer. Supports Hiro like a brother, and later becomes the pillar of Hiro's heart.

Hiro Hamada

Companion

Cares for Hiro's suffering and accompanies him in the battle to uncover the truth behind his brother's death.

Go Go Tomago

Teammate

Fights together as a member of Big Hero 6.

Wasabi No-Ginger

Teammate

Fights together as a member of Big Hero 6.

Honey Lemon

Teammate

Fights together as a member of Big Hero 6.

Fred Angel

Teammate

Fights together as a member of Big Hero 6.

Big Hero 6

Big Hero 6: mascot

Media appearances

Baymax (Big Hero 6)

Movie / Protagonist

2014 theatrical release

Baymax The Series

Anime / Protagonist

2017 -

Baymax Heroes' Battle

Game / Protagonist

2014 release 3DS

Voice cast and creators

Scott Adsit

Voice actor
Scott Adsit
Language
English
Version or series
Movie

川島得愛

Voice actor
川島得愛
Language
Japanese
Version or series
Japanese Dub

Man of Action

Creator name
Man of Action
Role
Original author

Walt Disney Animation Studios

Creator name
Walt Disney Animation Studios
Role
Animation studio

Jordan Roberts, Robert L. Baird, Dan Gerson

Creator name
Jordan Roberts, Robert L. Baird, Dan Gerson
Role
Writer

Roy Conli

Creator name
Roy Conli
Role
Producer

Don Hall, Chris Williams

Creator name
Don Hall, Chris Williams
Role
Director

Koyama Shigeo

Creator name
Koyama Shigeo
Role
Character designer

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Item name
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