Otis Césaire

Otis is a zookeeper at Ménagerie du Jardin des Plantes. In "Animan", because of Kim's mockery, he is infected with an akuma by Hawk Moth and becomes Animan, a shape-shifting supervillain.

Appearance
Otis is a plump man with a light brown skin tone. He has short brown hair that also connects to a full beard on his chin.

He has glasses with large frames resting on his forehead that he never wears. He appears to be wearing a Hawaiian shirt that is pale yellow with pale pink palm designs. On his left wrist he wears a bracelet that features the tooth of an unknown animal. He also wears pale green jeans and brown work shoes.

As Animan, he appears as any animal he chooses to take the form of exactly, albeit purple glowing eyes and his akumatized bracelet attached to his wrist. His default form is a black panther.

Personality
Otis is very serious about his job as a zookeeper, and he feels that the animals there deserve respect. He doesn't like it when someone insults him and/or the animals.

As Animan, he supports the animals, setting them free. He goes for revenge against Kim for making fun of him and the zoo's new panther. Cleverly, Animan choses he animals he shape-shifts into to help him succeed, whether to get Kim or defeat Ladybug and Cat Noir.

As a villain
As Animan he has the ability to shape-shift into any animal he desires, even those that are extinct. In addition to shape-shifting, he has the ability to clearly communicate with other animals. However, transforming too often between forms wears him out.

Season 1

 * Animan

Trivia

 * Otis is one of the characters who gets akumatized that doesn't appear in the theme song, although he does make an appearance in the theme song animatic.
 * His name is never said in "Animan".