Gustav Honda

Gustav HondaEdit
Anime Manga
Character Info
Kanji	グスタフ本田 (グスタフ・ホンダ)
Romaji	Gusutafu Honda
Alias	The Empire's Pachycephalo
Gender	Male
Status	Active
Relative(s)	Wife
Voice Actor(s)	Takaya Hashi(Japanese) Brian Mathis(English)
Technical Info
Type
Birth Date	November 3rd (Scorpio)
Age	46
Height	165 cm (5' 5")
Weight	110 kg (243 lbs)
Blood Type	O
Professional Status
Affiliation	Special Fire Force Company 2
Rank	Captain
Debut(s)
Manga	The Evil that Knows the Truth
Anime	The Promise (episode)
Techniques
Honda Missile Super Killer Head Ram

Gustav Honda (グスタフ本（ホン）田（ダ）,Gusutafu Honda) is a formerThird Generation pyrokinetic, and the captain of theSpecial Fire Force Company 2.

Appearance[]

Gustav has a chiseled jawline, small black pupils with black rings around his eyes, a black and bushy mustache and a bald scalp with shaved hair at the sides. He wears bunker gear, which consists of a protective outer jacket that is topped with shoulder pads and a higher collar, with a golden badge and a button on it, shaped like a cross-like insignia, dark trousers, boots and protective gloves. Parts of his outfit, just like with other Special Fire Brigade members, are coated with blue lines. The buttons of his protective jacket are in the shape of cross-like symbols. Gustav's outfit contains patches with "2" on them, to signify his affiliation to the 2nd Special Fire Brigade.

Personality []

Gustav carries himself as a serious military man. He is also very loyal toRaffles III. These two traits create tension when Gustav interacts with the relaxed and disrespectful Captain Benimaru.

Despite his gruff appearances, Gustav does care of his subordinates, rescuing Takeru Noto from danger and pushing him to take part in a training exercise with Company 1 to improve his abilities. This also hints towards a more competitive side of the captain as he seems to be partly motivated by a desire to prove his recruit's talent. It is hinted that Captain Honda is sensitive about his baldness, but is unaware that it is a source of gossip amongst his followers.

Abilities[]

Gustav is a Third Generation, who has awakened the ability to produce flames from his scalp. He can use these flames to repel and destroy objects, such as falling debris, with a single headbutt. He also has incredible physical strength, speed, and durability, being able to quickly ram into and destroy Giant Infernals with incredibly fast headbutts and fire himself from a massive cannon to be used as a deadly projectile.^[1]

Plot[]

Introduction arc[]

Gustav attends theRookie Fire Soldier Games, alongside other members of the 2nd Special Fire Brigade, where he watches hisnewest recruit compete in the simulation exam. When Takeru uses hisIgnition Ability, Gustav comments on the boy's destructive power, but lack of control. Later, when thebuilding, the tournament was held in, bursts into flames, Gustav rescues Takeru from the falling debris.

VS. Special Fire Force Company 1[]

At theSpecial Fire Base 2, Gustav sends Takeru off to train at theSpecial Fire Force Company 1 alongside the recruits fromSpecial Fire Force Company 5 andSpecial Fire Force Company 8 and wishes him good luck, telling him not to slack off and fall behind the other trainees. He and his brigade later confront a giantInfernal in the streets of Tokyo. He later defeats the Infernal with his Ignition Ability.

Evangelist Pursuit arc[]

Gustav appears along alongside the seven Battalion Commanders of the Fire Forces, attending a meeting with Raffles III to discuss the Adora Burst, the recent appearances of the White Hooded figures and other issues involving the Human Body Ignition Phenomenon.

Stone Pillars arc[]

Gustav features heavily in this arc, leading Company 2 as one of the first to respond to the first Stone Pillar. He orders Juggernaut to fire upon the structure using his newly-acquired cybernetic cannon-arm.

Post-Kusakabe History arc[]

Honda appears in this arc.

Great Cataclysm arc[]

Following the secondGreat Cataclysm unfolding,Shinra Kusakabe manipulated time to revert the event and rearrange reality, leading to Gustav returning to life.

Etymology[]

• In keeping with the trend of character names being references, the captain's given name and surname could derive from both religion as well as real life military servicemen and instruments of war:
  • A possible meaning of the name Gustav is "staff of the gods" from the Old Norse elements Gautr ("Geats"), Gutar/Gotar ("Goths") or goð ōs ("gods"), and stafr ("staff").
  • It might've also been inspired by theSchwerer Gustav, one of the biggest artillery pieces ever to have been fielded into battle, or theLanger Gustav — an even bigger cannon that was never completed, due to being damaged from bombing raids.
  • "Honda" (本田) is a Japanese corporation, whose main focus is the manufacturing of motor vehicles and power equipment. It is also the family name of a Sengoku period general famed for his skill and strength.

Trivia[]

• According to his Character Profile:
  • Self-Proclaimed: A hard-working captain
  • Favorite Foods: Hotpot, milk tea
  • Least Favorite Food: Blind hotpot, It's blasphemy against hotpot!
  • Favorite Music: The Imperial Anthem, and that fight song the kids sing these days. Sorry, I don't know the name.
  • Favorite Animal: I feel an affinity toward bovines.
  • Favorite Color: Green
  • Favorite Type: I have to say my wife.
  • Who He Respects: General Oze, my parents
  • Who He Hates: Ne'er-do-wells who fight against the Empire, people who take from a hotpot meal.
  • Who He's Afraid Of: I have to say my wife. Please keep this profile confidential.
  • Hobbies: Lately, I most look forward to hearing my subordinates discuss their love lives.
  • Daily Routine: Making my wife and daughter happy; it's an uphill battle.
  • Dream: To work hard to make a better nation.
  • Shoe Size: 27 cm [10]
  • Eyesight: 1.5 [20/12.5], but they're getting worse with age.
  • Favorite Subject: I was good at language arts and social studies.
  • Least Favorite Subject: None

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