Guntz

Guntz (ガンツ Gantsu, also known as Gantz) is a wolf in the Klonoa series who made his first appearance in Klonoa 2: Dream Champ Tournament. He is a legendary bounty hunter with a very short temper, and he is somewhat aggressive and arrogant. Guntz is sometimes referred to as 'The Golden Killer', or the Golden Death.
== Appearance==
Guntz is a black and gold-colored wolf. Because of this, he has a slightly more mature appearance than Klonoa. He has long black hair that is the exact same color as his fur. He generally ties his hair into a ponytail, a well-kept tradition amongst warriors or royalty of Japan. He has black fur with yellow markings, sapphire blue eyes, large ears and a short tail. 
He generally wears a grey jumpsuit-like outfit with a bandolier around his waist, a red long-sleeved jacket, white gloves with long cuffs that extend to his elbows, black boots with red straps and white soles, and a pair of brown circular goggles with pale blue lenses. 
==Personality==
Due to the nature of Guntz's childhood, he's allowed himself to become more of a loner. He is a very arrogant individual, as he looks down on those he deems weak. Thus, he doesn't interact with others very well. This was shown in the Dream Tournament where he coldly looked down on Klonoa, Lolo, Popka and Chipple, much to their individual irritation. He also shown a duplicitous side as he made a deal with Garlen in kidnapping Lolo to defeat Klonoa in battle. Ironically, he was double-crossed himself and was nearly made a captive by the very man he made a deal with.
When he realized his actions, Guntz showed regret and freed Klonoa and helped him in defeating Garlen, though he said he didn't care, most likely out of pride. He made off with the money, but left Klonoa with the tournament's trophy possibly as a sign of peace. However, in the ending of the same game and in Beach Volleyball, it is implied that Guntz does care about other people. 
When getting to know him, he becomes shy and awkward around females, but is rational and cold towards males. However, he's shown to be a very loyal friend, even if he prefers to keep others at a distance. He's also been known to have a very short temper.
== Weapons ==
Guntz's weapon of choice in particular are his twin handguns with trademark stars on the sides. In particular games, he may advance to any sort of gun-related weapon (since his name is intended to be a pun on gun use) and wear a bullet-proof jacket as well.
== Abilities and Techniques ==
=== Shinigami (Death God) Fire ===
Guntz jumps in the air and shoots his surroundings, burning everything around him. In Dream Champ Tournament, this is his special attack with a twist- he shoots at the volley ball so it will burn the opponents when it lands on their side.
== Biography==
===Klonoa Beach Volleyball===
Guntz is Garlen's partner in the volleyball tournament, stating that his motives are purely related to Garlen's work, although he has nothing against the competitors. If Guntz wins the tournament, he will be leaving with the prize money, but Garlen holds him at gunpoint and insists he return it. After asking Garlen about 'the hunter with the poison claws' (who turns out to be Janga in Klonoa Heroes), Guntz triggers a bomb in Nahatomb's palace, causing it to blow up and gives him a chance to escape. He rides off into the sunset, vowing revenge for his father who was killed by Janga.
===Klonoa 2: Dream Champ Tournament===
Guntz was one of the participants in Garlen's tournament, with the intent of becoming the winner and claiming the prize money. 
During the tournament, he maintained a rivalry with Klonoa, who he deemed as weak but seemed to respect his determination. He soon defeats Klonoa's friend Chipple in one round and secretly smiles at the latter's sadness. When meeting Lolo, she kindly greeted him but he treated her rudely and Popka scolded him. After he called them losers, Lolo called him a jerk and he shrugged it off.
Later in the finals, he shot Popka and defeated Lolo for Garlen to kidnap her, in order to get rid of the "weaklings". This caused him and Klonoa to be the remaining contestants and an angry Klonoa swore to take him down for his actions. After he lost to Klonoa in the final round, he was captured by Garlen who prepared to turn both into gears. Realizing his selfish actions, Guntz helped Klonoa with the intention of saving both from Garlen's tyranny.
Once Garlen was beaten, Guntz followed his way, taking the prize money, much to Popka's protest. As he left, Guntz stopped and gave the winner's trophy to Klonoa, effectively making him the Champion. Guntz then left the area with his reward.
===Klonoa: Dream Traveller of Noctis Sol===
Guntz makes a reappearance in an unknown dream world after the dream energy contained by Noctis Sol was unleashed all at once by Tenebrae Hue. The bounty hunter encountered Klonoa, Popka and Huepow in the dream world and has no memory of his friends, threatening them to leave his turf at gunpoint.
It was later revealed that Klonoa and Popka have simply stepped in a vision known as "Guntzland", which was Guntz's dream world. After explaining to Klonoa what he can actually do in Guntzland, the bounty hunter proceeded to get into a fight with Klonoa, which ended after Guntz drove Klonoa out of his dream.
Later he is summoned alongside Chipple and Nightmare Klonoa by Tenebrae Hue to crush Klonoa.
== Relationships ==
=== Klonoa ===
The two share a friendly rivalry with each other. 
In Dream Champ Tournament, Guntz was known to taunt Klonoa while indicating how weak and much of a "impudent brat" he is. In return, Klonoa was angered by Guntz' arrogance and wanted to prove himself to Guntz. Klonoa's dislike grew after Guntz defeated Lolo which put her in danger when Garlen turned out to be using everyone. This led to Klonoa and Guntz being the final two in the dream champ tournament which Guntz loses in the end. As he was being captured, Guntz aids Klonoa who is close to being turned into a gear by shooting the Nagapoko, leaving the rest up to him. Guntz made off with the prize money but not before giving Klonoa the trophy for the tournament which effectively made Klonoa the champion.
During Dream Traveller of Noctis Sol, Klonoa was shocked to see him again but Guntz had no memory of him and threatened him. Klonoa tried to explain that while they were hostile to each other at some point, they were friends though Guntz attacked him. After Klonoa and his friends escaped, Guntz wondered who they were while Klonoa later deduced they were in one of Guntz old dreams and understood his lack of recollection. At the end, Klonoa was shocked to see that Tenebrae Hue summon him, Chipple, and Nightmare Klonoa to destroy him.
=== Lolo ===
In Dream Champ Tournament, Guntz considered her as one of his rivals though she greeted him politely. Due to his taunting and views, he arrogantly looked down on her as Lolo called him a jerk and told him she wouldn't lose in the tournament. This dislike led up to their clash which she lost and she was turned over to Garlen, but he paid her situation no mind as he stated she wouldn't of gotten captured if she wasn't weak. It appears after Garlen was defeated that their status turned to a neutral standing between them.
Lolo is also one of the few girls he doesn't get nervous around, most likely because he is used to being around her.
=== Garlen ===
Garlen is one of Guntz's enemies in his adventures.
Throughout Klonoa Heroes, Guntz went up against Garlen and Klonoa after it is revealed that he had Lolo captured and was working with Janga, attempting to use her power to reawaken Nahatomb which he accomplishes. At the end, Garlen was defeated by Guntz and Klonoa's efforts.
== Stats ==
=== Beach Volleyball ===
Type: Power
*Attack: 4/4
*Block: 1.5/4
*Feint: 0.5/4
*Receive: 0.5/4
*Speed: 1/4
*Diff: 3.5/4
==Gallery==
::Guntz/Gallery
==Trivia==
*He came in second place for the Dream Tournament, meaning he is the second best hero.
*The official reason for Guntz's name change in the American version of Dream Champ Tournament is unknown. His name was most likely changed to censor any reference to the word "gun", allowing the game to keep its E rating.
==References==
Category:Heroes
Category:Male Characters
Category:Klonoa
Category:Characters
Category:Klonoa 2: Dream Champ Tournament
Category:Klonoa Beach Volleyball
Category:Klonoa: Dream Traveller of Noctis Sol
Category:Redeemed Characters
Category:Characters in Klonoa Beach Volleyball
Category:Characters in Klonoa 2: Dream Champ Tournament
Category:Opponents in Klonoa: Beach Volleyball
Category:Characters in Klonoa: Dream Traveller of Noctis Sol
Category:Manga Characters
Category:Bosses in Klonoa 2: Dream Champ Tournament
Category:Animal Characters