Gustav Honda

is the Battalion Commander of Tokyo's 2nd Special Fire Brigade.

Appearance
Honda is a man of slightly old features, partially bald with black hair that matches his moustache. While on duty, he wears the standard bunker gear uniform but with shoulder pads.

Abilities
Being a Third Generation, Honda has adapted to the Human Body Ignition Phenomenon and was granted the ability to ignite and manipulate flames from his body. As such, he can ignite his scalp to repel an object with a single head-butt.

Introduction arc
Honda attendes the Fire Officer Newcomer Tournament alongside his brigade to watch their new recruit compete. When the simulation contest begins, he comments on how their new officer could be a force to be reckon with if he mastered his Ignition Ability. When the building the competition was being held in exploded, Honda saves his officer from falling debris.

Trivia

 * "Gustav" might be based on the Schwerer Gustav, one of the biggest artillery pieces ever to have been fielded into battle.
 * His name could also be based on the Langer Gustav, an even bigger cannon that was never completed due to it being damaged from bombing raids mid-construction.