Fat Gum, otherwise known as Taishiro Toyomitsu is the current No.58 pro hero and stands at 8 feet 2 inches in his fat form, his rounded physique and yellow costume makes him a difficult character to miss. Although he appears as if he were a weak character, his body is actually quite muscular, and he is able to adapt his body to various scenarios.

A fun fact about Tashiro's shape is that it is said to represent the appearance of a Matryoshka doll. Although Fat Gum may look odd, underneath his egg like exterior, he is a fairly muscular man. This is seen when he uses up all of his defenses and is significantly weakened.

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The Pro Hero

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Fat Gum is an experienced and versatile hero who constantly happens to be either snacking or either hungry. He is also seen handling out snacks to fellow heroes and possesses an extremely friendly and carefree attitude. His demeanor changes when the atmosphere becomes tense as he takes his job as a hero very seriously. Having previously worked with the police, Fat Gum is able to assess and take control of the situation, and he can be proactive and impulsive when needed. His time working with the police force gave him knowledge on how villains operate and is vigilant when on duty. Just like any other hero, Fat Gum prioritizes helping people and saving lives first before anything else. He also worries about those he has been tasked with looking after and takes it very seriously.

Abilities and Powers

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Fat Gum's quirk is known as "fat absorption", he uses this quirk to restrain and capture villains using his vast body fat to absorb them as a way of capturing them as soon as they make contact with his body, this means that if a villain were to punch him, their fist would sink right into Fat Gum's body, trapping the villian so they are unable to escape. He is also able to store kinetic energy which he can use as an offensive mechanism such as a counterattack after storing the impact and damage he receives from an enemy. Although Fat Gum appears large and obese, he is quick on his feet and is able to move fast enough to surprise his enemies and is able to easily capture them using his body. During a battle, Fat Gum is able to use his body as a human shield to protect his peers. This is seen during the fight with Kendo Rappa, when Fat Gum was able to take on the barrage of punches from Kendo and was able to accumulate the energy he received from all the punches which he used to deliver one single powerful punch, however in doing so he lost all the fat in his body and was reduced to his regular human form.

Fat Gum is constantly seen to possess immense strength and durability, these abilities combined with his quirk makes Fat Gum an extremely powerful hero who can successfully use both his offensive and defensive attacks depending on the situation. Fat Gum is able to assess the environment when battling an opponent, his countless years of being a hero has enabled him to make tactical and intellectual decisions to ensure that he is able to come out of a situation alive while protecting those around him.

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As a mentor and experienced hero, Fat Gum is recognized as one of the best teachers and mentors in the series. He also employs Suneater and Red Riot and took them under his wing to train them to become better heroes. Even during the heat of the battle he is able to advise them and shout out directions in order to boost morale and give them the strength needed to do what is needed to be done.

He also recognizes great feats and acts of heroism, this is seen when he sees the willingness and bravery of Red Riot during the fight with Kendo. Red Riot was able to jump in front of Fat Gum as Kendo kept punching Red Riot giving Fat Gum the chance to store his energy and release a powerful punch that destroyed the barrier that was protecting Kendo. Overall, Fat Gum is an extremely powerful hero and is a very respected member of the hero society. His ability to store and release energy is quite impressive and has come in useful in many scenarios when facing life-threatening situations. Because of his caring nature and positive attitude, many heroes and civilians alike look up to him (literally), making him an extremely lovable character in the My Hero Academia series.

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