Daisuke Gondo

is one of the main characters from The☆Ultraman. He was the second captain of the Science Guard Party.
==Personality==
Unlike the intellectual former captain Tetsuo Akiyama, Gondo possesses a strong, open-minded personality. He commands the team with a combination of confidence and intelligent judgment, showing unwavering determination in missions involving combating monsters. He confronts enemies with a rigorous spirit.
However, in his everyday life, he occasionally reveals a humorous side. Nonetheless, he is not well-versed in supernatural phenomena, such as ghost stories or ghosts.
In his typical attire, he often sports sunglasses and wears a long coat.
==History==
===The☆Ultraman===
After Captain Tetsuo Akiyama was reassigned and left for the United States, the Science Guard Party continued to address monster incidents. Gondo was appointed as the new captain of the team. However, initially, due to his strong personality, he harshly criticized team members for their handling of monster situations. He compelled them to undergo rigorous special training and made various demands, causing resentment among the team.
Even when Choichiro Hikari expressed to him, "Since Captain Akiyama left, everyone's morale has become very low. We want to know what we can achieve and also want to save face for the new captain... We have been working hard. We hope you can understand our feelings. If you can understand that, I believe everyone will sincerely follow your lead." Gondo just smiled at these words, stating that battles with monsters are not child's play but rather bloody duels. Those who harbor fantasies can leave the team.
Members appealed to Director Sakurada to have Gondo leave, expressing that they would take responsibility themselves during this time. However, Fundus and Choirus unexpectedly revived at this moment. The two monsters, after merging, became a more formidable creature named "Dabaran." As the members found themselves in a crisis being attacked by the monster, Gondo stepped forward, encouraging all members and emphasizing that they should not abandon the Super Mardock under attack. After identifying the cause of the ship's malfunction, Gondo enabled the Super Mardock to be operational again.
During the operation, Gondo demonstrated a steadfast determination distinct from Akiyama and displayed enthusiasm for the mission, gradually earning the trust of the team. After the battle concluded, Director Sakurada relieved Captain Gondo of his duties based on the team's input. However, regretful team members apologized for their mistake and withdrew their request, going to persuade Gondo, who was attempting to leave. Upon hearing the members' words, Gondo stated that even though the monsters were defeated, the mission of the Science Guard Party was not over. Identifying the cause of the monster appearances was also part of the mission. Therefore, he ordered the submission of a report and subsequent training. The newly formed Science Guard Party, led by Gondo, took the first step forward.
As the series progresses, he continues to lead the team in combating monsters and addressing the threats posed by the Heller Empire. Simultaneously, he becomes vaguely aware of the relationship between Hikari and Ultraman Joneus. On one hand, he expresses gratitude for Joneus's contributions in protecting the Earth, but on the other hand, he is troubled by humanity's excessive reliance on Ultraman powers. When Mutsumi Hoshikawa mentions Hikari's true identity, he hopes she doesn't dwell on it too much. Despite harboring similar doubts, he decides to keep these concerns deep within himself for the time being.
To resolve the conflict with the Heller Empire, he disregards the decision made in the Earth Defense Army high-level meeting and chooses to lead the team to Planet U40. However, upon their arrival, Heller's Soldiers capture them. Heller mistakenly believes that one of the members of the Science Guard Party is Ultraman Joneus and detains the highest leader of U40, the Great Sage, forcing him to appear. Members of the Science Guard Party believe Hikari is Joneus and rely on him. However, Hikari, at this point, cannot transform in public as he had separated from Joneus earlier, and ultimately, Heller sacrifices the Great Sage through atomic disintegration.
Gondo realized the inadequacy of relying solely on Ultraman's power and regretted standing by while the Great Sage sacrificed himself. Consequently, he and other team members collectively resolved to no longer depend on Ultraman's strength but to use their own abilities to address problems. They disbanded on the spot, allowing members to act individually against Heller's Soldiers. However, shortly afterward, Heller's Soldiers captured all the members, taking them to a barren plain and tying them to yellow pillars. Using Makdatar as a threat, they demanded Joneus' appearance to save the team. Just as Makdatar's foot began to descend, attempting to crush the team, Hikari once again fused with Joneus, revealing his secret and transforming to join the battle.
After Joneus successfully defeated the Heller Empire, peace was restored to both U40 and Earth. Upon the return of the Science Guard Party members to Earth, they bid farewell to Joneus and Amia, who were about to embark on their journey back to U40.
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== Trivia ==
*In the English dub, his name is General Steel.
*Gondo was mentioned in the Ultraman Taiga Voice Drama: Tri-Squad Voice Drama, It is said that during his return from U40 to Earth, Gondo became friends with Captain Nix of the U40 space ship and even gave him the sunglasses he was wearing.
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