Gum

**Gum** is a main character from the *Jet Set Radio* video game series and considered to be the deuteragonist of its first installment. She is a graffiti artist who is an original member of the GG’s and is always ready to accomplish whatever comes in her way. Gum is also a criminal and a fugitive, always getting into trouble, and supposedly is always having her heart broken. She also strongly supports her leader, DJ Professor K.

Gum appears in three SEGA crossover games. She has appeared in *SEGA Superstars Tennis*, *Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed*, and *SEGA Heroes*.

## Personality

Gum is an upbeat, cocky, sarcastic and charismatic teenager who has a talent for graffiti art. She is very loyal and will treat her allies and friends with the upmost respect. On the other hand, Gum is considered to be a fugitive criminal, due to her crimes of repetitive harassment, vandalism, destruction of both public and private property, and reckless endangerment. Gum also enjoys art and roller skating when she gets the chance.

## *Sega Superstars Tennis*

Gum is a playable character in *Sega Superstars Tennis*. She is unlocked during the last mission in *Jet Set Radio* mission planet, by winning the singles championship. Her design is taken from the original *Jet Set Radio* game. Gum's Superstar State releases the Tokyo-To's Police Force storm on the tennis court that charges at the other opponent(s).

### Other information

* In the DS version, Gum's Superstar State makes the ball, when it's hit, make a zig-zag form.

## *Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed*

Gum is a playable character in *Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed*. She has a green and white car similar to Beat's. She leaves a trail of broken hearts behind her when she unleashes her All-Star move. In this game, she has got a new green tattoo on left leg, saying "Gum" in Japanese in reference to her original appearance in *Jet Set Radio*. She is unlocked for 105 stars in the World Tour.

## *SEGA Heroes*

Gum was one of the four *Jet Set Radio* characters to appear in the game. She is a playable green hero and could be unlocked with 25 shards. She was playable in Beyondering, Arena, Survival, or specific special events.

## Gallery

Gum before a match.Gum in SEGA Heroes.Gum in Sonic Transformed.Gum’s icon in Sonic Transformed.Gum in All-Star State.Gum’s Superstar State.Gum’s SEGA Heroes icon.
## Trivia

* Gum is the second *Jet Set Radio* character to appear in a *Sonic* spin-off game.
* Gum’s eye colors change on various occasions. In *SEGA Superstars Tennis*, they appear almost black. In *Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed*, they appear light brown. In *SEGA Heroes*, they are a darkened grey.

* Gum and Pudding are the second characters of their game to appear alongside the main character of their game in a *Sega Superstars* game.
* Gum's All-Star theme in *Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed* is one of the two original themes from *Jet Set Radio, Let Mom Sleep*. This is also the main soundtrack for the racetrack Shibuya Downtown.
* Gum's All-Star move in *Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed* could be a reference to the line "A real cool lady who leaves a trail of broken hearts", which is said by Professor K in the game *Jet Set Radio Future*.