Gundham Tanaka

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Gundham is an eccentric and larger-than-life character, having delusions of grandeur caused by his chūnibyō syndrome. As "the offspring of an angel and evil,"[18] he proclaims himself as evil personified, one who has claimed dominion over evil, and thus a being that transcends humanity.[43] To further embellish his villainous persona, he adopts grandiose titles such as the Supreme Overlord of Ice and Tanaka the Forbidden One.[19][22][43] He also refers to his pets as his loyal subordinates under the dominion of the Tanaka Empire and gets offended when others call his Four Dark Devas of Destruction "hamsters."[44] Gundhams talks in an exaggerated, theatrical style reminiscent of a cartoon supervillain, using pompous, old-fashioned, esoteric vocabulary, allowing him to inflate mundane interactions. His speeches, dripping with poetic, cryptic, and metaphorical language and terms, often irritate and confuse others, especially those who are not used to interacting with him,ultimately causing Gundham to push them away from him. He perceives "normal people" as inferior beings incapable of comprehending the full extent of "his power," calling them "mere humans," "fools," and "fiends," among other dismissive terms.In conjunction with being the "great and powerful Gundham Tanaka," he acts self-centered and aloof—alienating himself from others to focus on caring for himself and the Four Dark Devas. Though Gundham appears prideful and shuns spending time with mere mortals, he appears to be lonely. This is exemplified by how he attends the morning meetings at the restaurant without fail and accepts the Imposter's invitation to the all-night party.[21] He also hints to Hajime that he wants to be included in Sonia's beach party. He claims that he only desires silence and solitude, though his lonely expression later on suggests otherwise. Hajime can tell Gundham wants to be invited but never directly asks, instead retreating into his usual aloof personaGundham's harsh facade conceals a softer, more sensitive side, which is frequently shown through his interactions with Sonia. He bonds with Sonia during both their time at Hope's Peak and the Killing School Trip due to their complementary interests—Sonia's fascination with the occult, her genuine admiration of his "evil" persona, and most importantly, her fondness for his "cute hamsters" and his strong and trusting relationship with them. Her sincere appreciation often leaves Gundham uncharacteristically flustered, causing him to stutter and blush.[21] In the original Japanese, she is also the only one that Gundham does not refer to as kisama (貴様, an old-fashioned term for 'you' that was once used to address social equals or inferiors, but in modern usage, it is almost exclusively used by men in a derogatory manner) or by their last name, instead calling her "she-cat" at one point or "the Dark Lady", his fantasized version of Sonia.