Gundham Tanaka

**Gundham Tanaka** (田中 眼蛇夢 *Tanaka Gandamu*) is one of the characters featured in *Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair*and a participant in the Killing School Trip.

Gundham has the title **Ultimate Breeder** (超高校級の「飼育委員」*chō kōkō kyū no “shiiku iin” lit.* Super High School Level Animal Breeder). He also owns four hamsters, referring to them as the “Four Dark Devas of Destruction” (破壊神暗黒四天王 hakai-shin ankoku shiten-ō*; lit.* *Four Heavenly Kings of Darkness and Gods of Destruction*).

Gundham appeared in *Danganronpa 3: The End of Hope's Peak High School* with the other Remnants of Despair enrolled in Class 77-B. He is known as **Tanaka the Forbidden One** (封印されし田中 *fūin sareshi Tanaka*) in this installment (even in the credits), apparently refusing to let people speak out his given name. Gundham succumbed to despair along with his classmates after being brainwashedby Junko Enoshima and became a part of Ultimate Despair. He was later captured by the Future Foundation and put into the Neo World Program in an attempt to rehabilitate him.

In Chapter 4 of *Danganronpa 2*, Gundham and Nekomaru Nidai dueled to the death to save the others from starvation. Gundham came out as the winner, which also made him the culprit of the fourth murder case; he was later executed by Monokuma. However, due to this happening in the Neo World Program, his physical body remained in a comatose state following the end of the simulation.

The Illusory Gundham appeared in the 30-minutes long OVA, *Super Danganronpa 2.5: Nagito Komaeda and the Destroyer of the World* as a part of Nagito Komaeda's imagination world.

Gundham awakens from his coma during the events of *Danganronpa 3* and returned to his pre-despair self. He appeared in Side: Hope alongside his fellow former Remnants of Despair to participate in the final battle against Ryota Mitarai. Gundham and his classmates decided to atone for their sins as the former Ultimate Despair.

## Appearance

Gundham is a young man in his early twenties, around 22 at youngest. His virtual avatar in the Neo World Program appeared as his 17 year old self.[2]

He wears a long, black jacket that is always left open and, according to his reference sheet, is his school uniform. The left sleeve is pulled up to the elbow and held by silver pins and he wears a long purple scarf that often covers his mouth. The back of his jacket, as well as both ends of his scarf have a strange, vertical symbol printed on them. Under his jacket, he wears a white button-up shirt that is also left open, and another shirt under it which is slightly darker and has a greyish-purple cross design across its front. He seems to be wearing normal black pants held up with a black belt and silver buckle, and black boots with numerous straps across them.

Gundham's skin tone is noticeably pale and greyish compared to the other characters, which could suggest that he doesn't get out much. His head appears to be shaved from the neck up to his temple, where the rest of his hair seems to be slicked back with the exception of a poof of hair in the middle that sticks up and is fairly curly. His hair color is black with pale grey streaks through it. This may either be due to bleaching his hair or a melanin deficiency known as poliosis, giving him several 'Mallen streaks'.

Interestingly, Gundham has no eyebrows, which is confirmed in the limited edition's art book.[3] He has grey eyes, but his right eye has a red contact lens. He also has a greyish scar tattoo that runs down the left side of his face and through his left eye. His entire left arm, at least up to the elbow, is completely covered in bandages, presumably due to injuries that he received while taking care of or calming down his hamsters. His 'Hell Hound Earring' (Devil Dog Earring in the Japanese release) hangs from his right ear, and he wears two silver rings on his right hand (pointer and middle).

During his high school years at Hope's Peak Academy, he wore Hope's Peak Academy's uniform, but still had the same scarf, shirt, belt and boots. Instead of one Hell Hound Earring, he had one on each ear. His hair style is different, with the poof in the middle drooping over his forehead.

Gundham is also constantly next to or surrounded by his four hamsters, the Four Dark Devas of Destruction, San-D (orange and white), Jum-P (grey and white), Maga-Z (chipped ear), and Cham-P (big and orange). They apparently often camp out inside the scarf that Gundham always keeps wrapped around his neck, occasionally coming out every now and then.

As a member of Ultimate Despair, he seems to be wearing some sort of straitjacket along with an ordinary jacket with a very fluffy collar. His face has more tattoos, and he seems to keep his eyes closed most of the time.

## Personality

Gundham has an eccentric and somewhat dark personality. He often claims that he has been blessed with the evil powers of the underworld, and refers to everyone else as 'pathetic human beings'. Gundham is often lost in his own little world, usually paying more attention to himself or his hamsters than the things that are going on around him, such as in Chapter 1 when he failed to investigate after the murder and putting his lost Hell Hound Earring at a higher priority. He may also have an interest or knowledge of alchemy.

Despite first impressions, Gundham is generally rather comical in what he says to *Danganronpa* spectators (not so much for characters actually talking to him), and somewhat contradicting or counterproductive: such as in his introduction, when he tells Hajime Hinata to step forward and introduce himself, for Gundham will destroy him once he does. He also constantly tells others not to come near him or to touch him, claiming that poison runs in his veins.

However, despite his 'I am the Dark Lord' ramblings, Gundham is shown that he seriously cares about animals, and understands them much better than he understands people. In one of his Free Time Events, he tells Hajime that he runs an informational website about breeding which he maintains carefully. It is also implied that though he puts on the face of a loner who wouldn't dream of hanging out with pathetic mortals, Gundham actually may be very lonely as he once boasted that he was searching for solitude before wandering away slowly and silently.

It is possible that Gundham's delusions of self-grandeur stem from an inferiority complex and pseudo syndrome known as*chuunibyou* (1, 2, 3), which would explain his strong belief in his apparent origins and his eccentric behaviour. If this is truly the case, then Gundham overcompensates for his underlying, probably gentle spirit by creating an entirely new, exciting personality.

In another one of Gundham's Free Time Events, he states that he pities livestock for being raised for the sole purpose of human consumption. This could mean that Gundham is possibly a vegetarian or vegan, though it is not confirmed.

## Talent

### Ultimate Breeder

Gundham is good at taking care of animals and knows how to treat each species right. He even understands them very well, almost like he can talk with them normally. Due to his understanding towards the feelings of animals, he tries not to involve himself with livestock and domestic animals who are fated to be eaten by humans.

Gundham is acknowledged as the Ultimate Breeder mainly due to his experiments and research on animals. He is researching different combinations of animals and trying to make a new species by hybridising them. Despite his looks, Gundham is very visionary as he has trusted agents who Gundham ordered to continue his research while he's gone. He chooses his agents carefully, picking the ones who know how to avoid any lethal genetics and trusted by Gundham to conduct no atrocious experiments. After he done with his research, Gundham would upload the result to his breeding journal website. He locked his website so that only people with special privileges given by Gundham can view it.

Gundham provides plenty of exercises, high-quality food, and a place to sleep for his breeds. He also has the ability to tame animals, even the wild ones. He reveals his secret technique to tame animals to Hajime. First, he must approach them with an innocent appearance and repeatedly speak to the animals, and make sure they understand that there is no ill will on his end. Some animals like to be touched and some don't. Afterwards, he will start to hear the tamed animals' “words” after spending a long time together. However, Hajime believes that this phenomenon only happens to the Ultimate Breeder himself.

Gundham dearly loves animals, especially his pet hamsters Four Dark Devas of Destruction. His bandaged left arm functioned as a protection for Gundham, since his hamsters often fight each other and accidentally bite Gundham's arm. He is very careful and patient when breeding animals. He also pays attention to their stress levels. It was revealed that Gundham was very worried with his hamster that he left behind.

## Abilities

### Combat Ability

While it is never shown, Gundham is apparently quite confident in his fighting abilities enough to take on an army of heavily armed reserve course students with Nekomaru's assistance and fight Nekomaru in a one-on-one fight despite the latter having been transformed into a cyborg.

## Free Time

### Presents

Obtained from the MonoMono Machine.

* Sunflower Seeds
* Earring of Crushed Evil
* Small Degenerated Reactor
* Angel's Fruit

### Choices

During Free Time conversations, the player will occasionally be given a choice on how to respond to something that is said. These are the 'right' choices.

* Golden hamster
* Your mom's an awful cook

### Skills

These will aid you, usually during Class Trials.

* Infinity Unlimited Flame - Increases the power of the silencer. Effective during the Nonstop Debate. Cannot be combined with Cheat Code.

## Island Mode Choices

These are the right choices for Island Mode if the player wants to respond to this character correctly.

#### Jabberwock Park

* The scenery is so nice...
* The arrangement of this open area...
* If we break that statue...

#### Beach

* Let's make a sand castle!
* Let's look for crabs.
* Let's draw in the sand.

#### Library

* I should probably read some technical books...
* This is a great place to kill time.
* This place is dangerous...

#### Movie Theater

* Watch a movie about animals?
* Curry-flavored, huh...
* I'd rather film movies than watch them...

#### Amusement Park

* Let the battle begin!
* This place looks fun.
* Let's ride the carousel.

#### Military Base

* Is there a fighter jet around here?
* I have a bad feeling about this...
* Let's look for fuel.

#### Shot Through The Heart

* Have this island under control- Affirmation

## Quotes

*Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair* (English)

**Prologue:**

* "Kehehe, would you like to know my name? Others may see your courage as recklessness... However...I welcome it. In honor of your courage, I shall reveal to you my name. May you never forget is as long as you live! You may call me...Gundham Tanaka! Remember it well, for it is the name that will one day rule this world!"
* "Hmph! Is it wrong to call trash "trash"? Trash like you should not dare to speak to one as grand as me! Who do you think I am? I am the great and powerful Gundham Tanaka, Supreme Overlord of Ice!"
* "Taming evil by using myself as a bed... Truly, this is the secret art of the Tanaka Empire!"
* "One of my Four Dark Devas of Destruction, Mirage Golden Hawk Jum-p, has this to say: "We're not used to going easy on our enemies...so don't make us angry. You wouldn't like us when we're angry."
* "If you wish to know, you must pay my price... After all, this world is ruled by the law of equivalent exchange... However, is someone like youcapable of offering a tribute that would satisfy a tyrant such as myself?"

**Chapter 1:**

* "A bold boast... However, let me give you some advice. The truly strong...do not raise their voice so recklessly."
* "All civilizations are destined to collapse... Nothing begets existence...and existence begets nothing..."
* "No problem... No matter how large this organization may be, they will not be able to stand against us... They are destined to fall and turn to ash at the might of my Four Dark Devas of Destruction!"
* "Even though that man is a lowly worm, it appears his cooking skills are most impressive, indeed... Nevertheless, even his food cannot stand against the gourment cuisine of the multiverse..."
* "...All is not what it appears to be."
* "You humans...are so satisfied with clothing yourselves in layers of false knowledge! But even with all those layers, you still will not survive the winter! Tch! It was foolish of me to rely on you fools... Fine, I shall do something about it on my own. Now if you'll excuse me, I must go save the world."
* "As long as the probability is greater than zero...that will suffice."
* "Remember this well! A main character arrives when he intends to!"
* "Simply listening is...acceptable... However, I won't allow it to end with mere play! Now then, let us lift the curtain for a bloody spectacle!"
* "Kehehe... It's understandable. After all, you fools only view the world through eyes of glass... But I am different! With the power of my Four Dark Devas of Destruction, it is of no concern! Truly, this is the "Evil Fourth Eye!" Before the might of the "Evil Fourth Eye," all visual chaos is rendered asunder!"
* "Fuhaha! Tremble with fear, fools! Behold my power!"
* "Very well... Even if we are not able to change the future, I guess I should at least change my tomorrow..."

**Chapter 2:**

* "He is cursed... A child who summons misfortune, so to speak."
* "Though this is merely the prelude, the climax will occur soon after... Now then, let me hear your scream! I shall make such sweet music for you!"
* "A new land has opened... However, it does not mean we will find salvation there... Griefs is all that awaits us...but that would be quite entertaining!"
* "Monokuma...I shall listen to you spout nonsense all you want, while I puff cigar smoke at your lifeless body."
* "The wind is running amok today... It's carrying the lost souls of Byakuya and Teruteru. Are they destined to be cradled against the Heavenly Mother's bosom, or to burn in the fires of Gehenna...? Perhaps you should pray for them, human child... It's possible that prayer might save their souls..."
* "Hmph, that's truly a nice line. Every fiber of my being agrees with you. That's right, there is no existence more troublesome than that of an incomprehensible human... What they like and what they hate... What makes them happy, what makes them angry... It's normal for all beings to have standards rooted in experience so they can predict their opponent's actions. But at times...those standards do not work on certain opponents. Those are the most fearsome opponents of all. Establishing a relationship with such a human...is impossible."
* "The wind is very quiet...I do hope it is not an ominous portent..."
* "Despite your lowly intellect, you humans attempt to create worlds within games, but... Fuhahahahaha! How humorous, how pitiful! You humans behave like gods in your fictional worlds... That act alone is an imitation of us. Because... The reality you humans cling to and believe to be real is merely one of the countless board games we won!"
* "What sort of supreme ruler feels concern for the ants who are destined to be crushed!? My name is Gundham Tanaka! I am the forbiden ruler who makes even the god of darkness flee in terror! All I desire...is silence and indifference..."
* "There is nothing you can hie from me, the supreme overlord who wields the Four Dark Devas of Destruction. It matters not, for what I love is silence and solitude..."
* "You should be honored... A mere human such as yourself will be present to witness the beginning of the end!"
* "Tanaka may be an ordinary family name, but it's far better than Sato or Suzuki!"
* "The investigation conducts universal chaos..."
* "Your stance is neither white nor black, but gray... And you do not yearn for your life, or even for victory..."
* "Among flowers, the cherry blossom. Among men, the samurai." I commend your decisiveness, at least... Very well. If you admit it, this ends now! Let's cast our votes!"
* "There are no second chances in life... We cannot return to what has already transpired... There is no other way than to move forward, like an arrow of light piercing through the darkness..."

**Chapter 3:**

* "...Humans are such foolish creatures."
* "Kehehe, for you to actually greet me in the morning... I praise your admirable endeavor, slave. Speaking of slaves... Peko, too, was a foolish soul... I accept her desire to merely remain her owner's loyal tool. However...that's a limitation of base creatures. My Four Dark Devas of Destruction are not tools, nor are they slaves... They are healthy underlings...and also friends whose loyalty is matched by their devotion to military rule! At times, we clash over our ideals and our tempers flare... But that only bolsters our power, and allows us to reach greater heights! That is why I will one day exist as the Supreme Overlord of this world!"
* "I would not mind if Nagito retired...permanently..."
* "Kehehe...there's no need to panic. Even I...attend to the needs of my Four Dark Devas of Destruction."
* "Fret not...we are not going to abandon you. I shall station myself nearby in case anything happens. We must be vigilant about protection! I have those who I must protect!"
* "That is an unkind thing to say, you fiend...! How dare you call my Four Dark Devas of Destruction, "hamsters"!"
* "...You seriously are a loud one. Your presence alone ruins tense situations. ...Ever since your character was formed!"
* "Like last time...if this means no one of us killed these two... Then...we cannot let this be."
* "Abandon your overdependence and complaints this instant... Those have no place in this world."
* "Pitiful humans...they refuse to lift their heads up for fear of doubting the authenticity of the blue sky..."
* "Hmph, it's about time I showed my serious side."
* "Jeez, how troublesome... But I suppose I can display my true power for the sake of our two fallen comrades."
* "Kehehe... How light... Your words are so light, as light as the sylph's feather... Fuhaha! Your opponent is out of your league! It is too absurd to try to perplex me so inadequately!"
* "Fuhaha, is that it!? A shepherd dressed in his Sunday's finest still reeks of lamb, Hajime Hinata!"
* "Does that mean you have a rebuttal?" ...Hmph, that's a good line. But...are you sure you're sure? If I show you how serious I am, this world might be destroyed, you know! You're so frightened you can't even make a sound... It seems you've realized our difference in status. However, the time for conviction starts now! You better entertain me to the fullest!"
* "It appears that...it is wiser to retreat for now... Fine then... But regardless of good or evil, there's no deceit in upholding one's convictions."
* "Hmph. Kazuichi... It seems you have quite the fashion sense... Do you want me to incinerate your clothes? Perhaps I could do that while you're wearing them?"
* "Of course... I've already overlooked no less than then opportunities to kill you...!"
* "I agree...it is truly difficult to believe someone could be killed by such a slow-witted woman..."
* "If you are happy...you should honestly greet him with open arms. Perhaps those who have been taken from us would do the same if they still lived..."

**Chapter 4:**

* "I don't know what you're planning, fiend, but we're not going to fall for it...!"
* "Is a mere human going to offer his opinion to me, an Overlord? Fascinating, fascinating, you fiend! I'll play your game, you rogue. Come, tell me... Try to satisfy my Four Dark Devas of Destruction!"
* "...I already told you. Hamsters are merely their temporary form. A fiend like you is incapable of imagining what would happen once they shed their transient guises. Kehehe, ignorance is horrendous... That's why it's only interesting to converse with humans once in a while."
* "Be still...my heart!"
* "Plunging yourself into a trap is an act of sheer madness... Fuhahaha! That's what makes it truly interesting!"
* "Fuhahahaha! The madder the action, the more interesting it is!"
* "He probably wants to live like humans as much as he can... Such is the sad nature of robotic organisms..."
* "I have waited for you, Invading Black Dragon, Cham-P! Exert your strength to your heart's content!"
* "Where were you? I swear, making an Overlord wait... Very well... But this won't happen a second time."
* "Kazuichi... You should be grateful to Sonia. If you'd gotten your hands on my Four Dark Devas of Destruction, your body would be incinerated by hellfire!"
* "Kazuichi...and you lowly humans... Fall to your knees and show your gratitude to me, the Overlord of Ice of the Destroyed World of Death!"
* "Allow me to tell you a little old story... I was born as a result of a union between a human and a demon, and my existence was shunned by both races... Perhaps it's because nobody has ever bought me a toy before, but I believe this is truly remarkable..."
* "Have you fiends made up your mind? Don't forget to pray to your god. Well, it's not like I have a god to pray to, anyway... I already know...God has been wiped out by my very own hands!"
* "Emissary of evil... In accordance with our ancient contract... The time has come to lend me your aid... Pierce through! Supernova Silver Fox San-D!"
* "I see, your eyes managed to follow San-D's movements... As expected of the Dark Lady, you have my praise."
* "Now then, kittens! Choose which house you would like!"
* "So I take 2nd place... That's fine. I was getting bored of always being on top."
* "Wait to die from impending starvation... Or wait for someone to kill someone else before that happens... At any rate, it's a rather difficult situation."
* "It's a tantamount to being killed twice... Truly...he was a man burdened by terrible misfortune..."
* "...Is this acceptable? If I show my serious side, things will not end with mere child's play."
* "The killer's intent... I can think of only one explanation. Perhaps...they intended to keep me from entering the scene of the crime. Which means the killer was afraid! Afraid of the conclusion promised by my assumptions!"
* "The time has come to destroy all murderous illusions...!"
* "Even mongrels like you possess a soul... And that soul resides within your heart... But no matter how hard you search the insides of this machine, you will never find a heart. So where did Nekomaru's soul wander off to...? It's interesting to think about, don't you agree?"
* "It appears that the Netherworld is behind this occurrence. Fortunately, for you humans... The portal created by the demon's power was too small, so it existed in this realm for only a brief second... But the portal's impact managed to dislodge the chain... And it was sucked into the portal as it closed shut! This is the truth behind the chain's disappearance!"
* "I agree. I detect the scent of danger. Even my familiars are saying, "Do not go inside..." How interesting! If you can kill me, you're welcome to try! Try stabbing your sword through my very heart! Fuhahahahahaha!"
* "That's right...you've seen it clearly. Because I, the one who has claimed dominion over evil, am the Ultimate Weapon! I am he who cuts the insolent catalyst which flows out from the chaos with the sword of victory... It's only fitting that I deserve to be called the Ultimate Weapon...!"
* "There is no such thing as murder for the sake of hope. Murder is simply murder... Forcibly sacrificing others for one's own desires...! Even one as diabolical as I would avoid such actions!"
* "Hmph... Don't just make things up when you don't know the method..."
* "There's no point in saying that. "If" does not exist in this world!"
* "If the bell of catastrohpe rings throughout the night, it is the universe's providence to stop it..."
* "Answer me this... Including myself and my Four Dark Devas of Destruction, how many ears do we possess? The answer is ten... That's right, I possess ten ears... That means I have five times the hearing of a normal human! The soundproof system here may as well not exist!"
* "D-Do not panic... The truth...shall now commence!"
* "At the time, I left my room to go to the bathroom. By coincidence, I heard the alarm. That's right, that's all it was... The world is always so simple."
* "Kehehe...I was simply at a loss for words after being dumbfounded by your pathetic assumption... In fact, I shall deny the very basis! Your assumption has been wrong since the beginning! Fuhaha, have you learned your lesson, pitiful humans!? You cannot overcome this contradiction!"
* "Hmph, if you value your life...you should stop with your scrutiny..."
* "Don't make me angry! You wouldn't like me when I'm angry!"
* "Hold on...y-you, what did you just say? ...That...I didn't battle...!? Don't...mess with me...! Don't mess with meeeeee! I cannot ignore those words!"
* "You fools...do not understand... You don't understand at all...! Ha! You make me laugh! After all this time, you still don't understand anything at all! ... It appears...I cannot finish just yet...! Maybe I'm just a human destined for hell! However...I cannot finish just yet! I cannooooooooooooooot fiiiiiiniiiiiish! It's obvious! I'm going to destroy your illusory assumptions!"
* "Just as I thought, truly frail...succumbing so easily to this simple argument...it was just a mere illusion... Fuhahahaha! If you want to set me up as the killer, at least surpass your own human limitations!"
* "Hmph, such a wonderful line... However, I cannot say that I'm satisfied. Listen well! I shall teach you two tips for making someone admit their defeat! First, you must crush them with your own overwhelming power... And as for the other... ...You must provide a reason that will persuade that human! You...have not fulfilled either of those yet!"
* "Kehe... Kehehe...fuhahahahaha! Not just myself...but you actually brought up how splendid my subordinates are... ...Hmph, I have no recourse but to admit it."
* "It appears I've obtained a one-way ticket to hell... Fine! Then you must trample me underfoot and advance! Victory can only be built upon a foundation of corpses! You cannot find peace without sacrifice anywhere! Now, trample this life! Trample it as though it were mere trash on the side of the road! Pull the curtain strings of this worthless performance with your own two hands!"
* "Kehehe... Splendid... Fuhahahaha, that was splendid! For a mere human, you did quite well!"
* "...You don't wish to forgive me? Do you feel regret? Then finish it! Cast your impure votes for Gundham Tanaka! My beloved, deadly foes! Let the voting time begin!"
* "...Why do you want to talk to one who has lost? The loser merely leaves... It would just be unnecessary for me to say something... Nekomaru did fight...that is no mistake... And because he fought, he lost...and died. If he was just trying to cling to life, there are many ways he could have done so... However...he did not allow that... In that situation...if he wanted to run away, it would have been easy for him to do so. He could have run away...or even called for help... But...he did not turn his back to me. Instead...he chose a fight that risked life and death. He was serious, too. He gave it his all to try to kill me..."
* "I am the warlock, Gundham Tanaka... Heroes, lords of darkness, and even the gods themselves flee from me... I need not cling to any trivial reason! I'm simply going to kill you because your very existence is an annoyance!"
* "Nekomaru Nidai! Your blood will drench the foundation of my empire!"
* "Hmph... I will not argue... I have no intention of forcing my values upon you. However, I must say this! What's the point of living if you're just waiting until you finally die? There's nothing courageous about that! That is abandonment! A mere feeling of resignation! Ever since we were locked inside that building, everyone had been dominated by that feeling of abandonment... However...nothing is born from resignation. That is simply a reason to give up. Giving up on life... That's just an insult to life itself! Have you fools heard of the term, "dog eat dog?" In zoology, cannibalism is a commonly observed phenomenon... Many creatures at some point in their life span engage in cannibalism. That is what it means to live! If you say killing for the sake of living is "evil," then what would you call giving up on life itself? If a world would consider that justice, then I will fight that world with every last fiber of my being! Giving up on life and choosing death...is nothing but a blasphemy toward life. It is a violation of the natural order! It is the arrogance of humanity!"
* "That man...had the courage to die when he needed to die. That is why he challenged me to our battle... Regardless...as I've already said, I do not intend to force my values upon you fools. I have betrayed you all... That is the absolute truth. But...even so... Don't you think it's a better alternative to slowly starving to death here...?"
* "Hmph...I can't believe you would ask such a foolish question. Just who do you think I am!? I am Gundham Tanaka, history's greatest monster! My cursed existence is feared by all mankind! There's no way I'd sacrifice myself for the sake of you fools! Not in a million, not in a billion, not in 10,000 billion years! In the name of Pandaemonium, it is impossible!"
* "Now then, let us be rid of this foolish talk. It's about time the fun started...! Monokuma! Let us begin!"
* "Sonia... An act as unrefined as stopping a man from going to his death...does not befit a noble such as yourself."
* "Yes, I do not mind...however... ...What is it, my Four Dark Devas of Destruction? Are you worried about me? Oh, my feared Four Dark Devas of Destruction, that is not like you at all... However, there is no need to fear... In this world, I am only a temporary visitor... I was simply visiting for a moment...and now that my duty is complete, I must return to the darkness... That is why, until the very end... Pride! Conceit! Courage! Insolence! Fearful of nothing! Daunted by nothing! Let us laugh uproariously! That is Gundham Tanaka! I shall stick with my evil until the very end! Open Sesame, Pandaemonium! I shall fill hell with true hell! FUHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!"

**Panic Talk Action Remarks:**

* "I won't let you!"
* "For the Tanaka Empire!"
* "This pressure...!”
* "Amen!"
* "Wither..."
* "Show me the cadaver!"
* "Crushed as David prophesized!"
* "You weakling!"
* "It's Nekomaru's back! Do you really think I can get behind him so easily!?" (Final Argument)

**Chapter 5:**

* "Tremblewithfear!@%’\*)P()~)~%$# Iwilldie2wiceeeeeeeeeeeee:@`?" (Gundham's cottage post-fifth trial)
* "Hmph, a coincidence you say? Wrong! That is the will of casuality guiding you."

**Free Time Events:**

* "After knowing my true terror, it'll be quite a sight to see how long your sanity will last."
* "Is there anything in this world that isn't difficult? Pleasure and pain are irrelevant as long as you have a purpose, and take action for that sake."
* "Just because they're adorable doesn't mean you can let them get fat... Think of the strain upon their hearts!"
* "You will never experience such a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity... But if you ever do breed them, make sure you provide plenty of exercise, high quality food, and a place to sleep. Such luxuries mean everything to creatures who only live 1,095 days after they're born... ...Remember well."
* "Such creatures are born to be eaten by humans. Even if I had the All-Seeing Eye, I couldn't change that fate... Thus, I try not to involve myself with livestock. It would bring a calamity onto my mind, after all..."
* "They are no good. Anything that can talk will eventually betray you. And most importantly...they aren't cute."
* "Even if you're just a foolish human, I'm not so cruel as to yearn for a meaningless death."
* "You wouldn't understand how much pain I had to endure... Plus, that woman would cry if I didn't finish my plate. What choice did I have but to suffer in silence.."
* "You...wouldn't understand... I'm in isolation for a reason... There will never be a day when you understand why I became who I am! I'm the offspring of an angel and a devil, a cursed being shunned and rejected by everything in this world! Once I lose the only thing I love, I'm destined to spend my last days being devoured alive by demon beasts! Truly I am mankind's natural foe! Evil incarnate! A walking cataclysm! A shapeless insanity! GUNDHAM TANAKA!"
* "You asked me the other day what sort of existence would be capable of touching me. The answer to that is...the singularity. A being who can make the impossible possible...by overcoming various limitations..."
* "Hmph...don't get ahead of yourself. A simple creature like you does not have that much power. However...I can lend you my powers, as long as you yearn for them."
* "With this...the contract is complete. I will not allow you to die without my permission."

**TMNT X Pokemon:**

* "Silence! I need to think."
* "I, Gundham Tanaka, will accept your challenge."
* "A talking fish with robotic features? How dare you do that to a creature."
* "Nobody hurt an animal. You are all monsters from the pits of hell."
* "Who is your master?"

## TMNT X Pokemon

Gundham takes care of the Pokemon and the animals. He doesn't like animal and Pokemon abuse and will beat anybody up for doing so. He and Fluttershy are very close as they both take care of animals and can communicate with them.

## Trivia

* The kanji in Tanaka means "rice field" and "center". Together this may mean "central rice field". The kanji for Gundham use irregular readings, though can roughly mean "snake eye dreams".
* The names of Gundham's four hamsters are: San-D, Jum-P, Maga-Z and Cham-P. All of the names are references to shōnen manga magazines (Sunday, Jump, Magazine and Champion).
* His name is a reference to the popular Japanese mecha anime, *Mobile Suit Gundam*, which later spawned an entire long-running series. His execution refers to a particular scene from the original anime as well.
	+ The choice of his voice actor, Tomokazu Sugita, is a meta joke to his name, as Sugita, though always express his desired to voice act a Gundam pilot, is one of the few major Sunrise-aligned voice actors who never gets to voice act a major character (Gundam pilots) in the *Gundam* series.
	+ In *Danganronpa 3*, Gundham's first name is never mentioned, not even in the credits. This may be due to risking copyright infringement from Sunrise - in-universe, Gundham claims that his first name is "cursed" and cannot be spoken aloud.
		- However, in the Side: Hope, Gundham breaks the seal on his name and declares himself to be Gundham Tanaka. Interestingly, in the speech he makes prior, he mentions about a *rising sun*(or even *sunrise* in some translations), most likely a reference to the Sunrise company.
* His nickname in *Danganronpa 3*, "Tanaka the Forbidden One", is a direct reference to the *Yu-Gi-Oh!* card, "Exodia the Forbidden One".
* Gundham's title in the original Japanese release, *"Ultimate **Breeding Club Member**"*, is a bit more specific than his English title. The Breeding Club (whose Japanese name could also be interpreted as "Animal Care Club") is a common after-school club in many Japanese schools dedicated to taking care of the animals (usually small birds, reptiles and rodents) kept within the school grounds. As made clear by his many achievements as a Breeder, Gundham has transcended the regular Breeding Club member's expertise by leaps and bounds - which may be the basis for his claims about his existence being superior to that of humans'.
* Finishing Gundham's Free Time Events yields the item 'Gundham's Undergarmets', which are invisible to those who have too low of an "astral level."

* In one of Gundham's Free Time Events, he states that he pities livestock for being raised for the sole purpose of human consumption. This could mean that Gundham is possibly a vegetarian or vegan, though it is not confirmed.
* In Island Mode, Gundham states that he isn't very effective against "water-types", possibly hinting that he can't swim.
* During Island Mode, it's confirmed that he strongly dislikes anthropomorphic animal characters, supposedly considering their human-like behavior insulting towards real animals.
* In the Ultra Despair Girls artbook, a beta model who appears to be Gundham controlling Robo Justice robot is seen. This could hint that Gundham was originally going to appear probably as a boss as part of the Ultimate Despair.
	+ This could also be a reference of the anime of Mobile Suit Gundam as Gunham's name is a reference to that anime.
* Gundham and his hamsters are included in the collaboration of *Danganronpa 3 x Hōkai Gakuen*.
* Gundham's stage actor, Masahiro Inoue, is married to Sonia Nevermind's stage actress Jamie Natsuki.[4]
* Gundham's English voice actor, Chris Tergliafera, also voices Ryoma Hoshi in *Danganronpa V3: Killing Harmony*.[5]