Gustav Honda

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

Appearance
Gustav is an older man with prominent facial features, small black pupils, a black and bushy mustache, and a bald head with shaved hair at the sides. He wears a bunker gear, which includes a protective outer jacket, dark trousers, a belt and dark boots. Parts of his outfit, just like with other Special Fire Brigade members, are coated with blue lines. Gustav's jacket is topped with shoulder pads and a higher collar, with a golden badge and a button on it, shaped like a cross-like insignia, which hides stitches on his neck. The buttons of his protective jacket are in the shape of cross-like symbols. Gustav's outfit contain patches with "2" on them, to signify his affiliation to the 2nd Special Fire Brigade.

Abilities
Gustav has adapted to the Human Body Ignition Phenomenon and was granted 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 the new recruit of his brigade 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.

Trivia

 * Gustav's name may come from Schwerer Gustav, one of the biggest artillery pieces ever to have been fielded into battle, or Langer Gustav, an even larger cannon.