Gundham Tanaka

> *"Fuhuhu, now its time to prove my true power! AND WIN FOR THE TANAKA EMPIRE!"*
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**Gundham Tanaka** was a contestant in the first season of Video Game All-Stars as a member of Team Squidbeak Splatoon, then Team Eggman after a team swap.

## Personality

Gundham is very eccentric, having a tendency to get quite theatrical when speaking. He also enjoys the company of animals, using them to help him in challenges or even just preferring their company to most other contestants.

## Season 1 - Video Game All-Stars Island

Gundham spends most of his time on the boat to the island talking to his hamsters in S1E1 - VGAS Kart Arcade GP, then in the race he has a false start, finding himself unable to catch up to the other contestants. He is last to be picked onto Team Squidbeak Splatoon, due to not making much of an impact up to that point. He assists his team with winning the second part of the challenge, then agrees to Rise's alliance when she suggests forming one.

In S1E2 - The Legend of VGAS, he has trouble climbing the mountain, so he does not progress to the second part of the challenge. The team is victorious, so he is safe for another day.

In S1E3 - Catch Em' Fast!, Gundham assists Lilac in forming a strategy to catch Sonic, but also focuses on the side objective of gathering rings to win immunity for himself in case the team lost. This turns out to be a good idea, as Team Squidbeak Splatoon loses and he wins solo immunity for gathering the most rings. He discusses a target with Rise, but the two end up voting different people, so Rise ends up being eliminated.

In S1E4 - Getting The Cash!, he arrives late to the challenge, working separately from the rest of the team by calling horses to cause havoc across the whole area. Marisa compliments them, which starts a friendship between the two. When the contestants are giving their money to Banjo, Gundham runs over Mario with his horse, causing him to drop half of his money, causing Team Eggman to lose in the end.

In S1E5 - Blockheads, he is moved onto Team Squidbeak Splatoon for 'balance purposes' along with Falco. He tries to take charge immediately in the challenge, giving tasks to his new team, planning for the three of them to build statues of themselves for style points. The creativity gives them the edge, so the team wins.

In S1E6 - Short, Sweet, and Ink..., he attempts to take charge again, going straight for Lilac as she is the strongest player of the other team, but he is defeated easily. He is relieved when it is revealed Team Eggman would not have to vote someone out.

In S1E7 - SPACEEEEE!, Gundham helps Eggman build their ship, getting suspicious when Falco starts trying to throw the challenge. He tries to stop Eggman and Falco from fighting, but snaps when Falco starts leading them in the wrong direction, losing his cool. He is unsuccessful in stopping this plan, as Team Squidbeak Splatoon get their Metroid to Banjo first. He is then eliminated in a 2-1 vote, as Falco managed to convince Eggman to vote him. He leaves in complete disbelief, being rendered speechless.

He gets the opportunity to return in S1E8 - Star Return, being determined to take it. He is assisted by Marisa in finding a ship, then barely loses a close battle against K. Rool, not returning to the game. He is disappointed, but spends his time hanging out with Marisa instead, greeting more eliminated contestants as they enter.