Gustav Honda

is a Third Generation Battalion Commander of the 2nd Special Fire Brigade.

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, black trousers and boots. 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.

Abilities
Gustav is a Third Generation, who has awakened the ability to produce flames from his scalp. He can use these flames to repel objects, such as falling debris, with a single headbutt. He also has incredible physical strength.

Introduction arc
Gustav attends the Fire Officer Newcomer Tournament, alongside other members of the 2nd Special Fire Brigade, where he watches his newest recruit compete in the simulation exam. When Takeru uses his Ignition Ability, Gustav comments on the boy's destructive power, but lack of control. Later, when the building, the tournament was held in, bursts into flames, Gustav rescues Takeru from the falling debris.

VS. 1st Special Fire Brigade arc
At the 2nd Special Fire Fighting Base, Gustav sends Takeru off to train at the 1st Special Fire Brigade alongside the recruits from the 5th and 8th Special Fire Brigades and wishes him good luck, telling him not to slack off and fall behind the other trainees. He and his brigade later confront a giant Flame Human in the streets of Tokyo, alongside the 1st, 5th and 7th Special Fire Brigades.

Trivia

 * Gustav's name might've been inspired by the Schwerer Gustav, one of the biggest artillery pieces ever to have been fielded into battle, or the Langer Gustav — an even bigger cannon that was never completed, due to being damaged from bombing raids.
 * is a Japanese corporation, whose main focus is the manufacturing of motor vehicles and power equipment.