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Remember this lesson, Red Riot!! When fighting villains... quickly making them lose the will to fight is everything!!
Taishiro Toyomitsu to Eijiro Kirishima in "Let's Go, Gutsy Red Riot"

Taishiro Toyomitsu ( (とよ) (みつ) (たい) () (ろう) Toyomitsu Taishirō?),[2] also known as BMI Hero: Fat Gum (BMI (ビーエムアイ) ヒーロー ファットガム Bīemuai Hīrō Fatto Gamu?), is the current No. 58 Pro Hero.[3]

He employed Suneater and Red Riot during the Shie Hassaikai Arc and Endeavor Agency Arc with the addition of Real Steel.

Appearance[]

In his fat form, Taishiro is a large, round man, easily towering over other adults. In this form, his mouth is wide, and his nose is smaller, which gives him an odd look alongside his odd body proportions. After burning through his fat, however, it is revealed that he is pretty muscular, and his body adapts to conventional proportions.

His hero costume consists of black pants and an orange, zippered hood, which has the initials of his alias on the front of Fat Gum, written with a clear F, G and an inverted F. Alongside them, he also wears gloves, metallic boots, and a mask that goes around his eyes and over his forehead.

His hero costume in My Hero Academia: Vigilantes, which takes place several years ago, is the same, except that the initials of his alias are written with only a black F and G. In addition, he wears dark forearm guards.

Gallery[]

Personality[]

Taishiro appears to be constantly hungry, which leads him to eat a lot. He is very friendly towards civilians and other heroes, appearing to be a playful and carefree person. However, he gets earnest when the situation demands it, always having the work ethic of a hero.

Whenever Taishiro is focused on doing the right thing, he becomes impulsive and determined, especially when life is at stake. In this case, he becomes utterly enraged, impatient, and disapproves of lengthy operations.

Due to his time working with the police, Taishiro is very knowledgeable about Japan's underworld. He can recognize potential when he sees it, complimenting Tamaki's prowess as a hero, though the latter thinks of it as harassment. Taishiro also extends this to Eijiro after he held his own against a villain and praised his will to continue.

Taishiro is kind and will prioritize helping people and saving lives first. He cares deeply about the well-being of others, especially those in his care, which is why he becomes so angry when villains threaten the lives of others. After the fight with Eight Bullets, he was perturbed about Eijiro's state and cried tears of relief when he realized Eijiro was fine.

Abilities[]

Fat Gum uses Fat Absortion Vigilantes

Fat Gum holding two out of control mechs.

Overall Abilities: Taishiro is very capable, possessing impressive formidability, even for his rank as the No. 58 Pro Hero. Taishiro uses Fat Absorption to effectively restrain criminals in his line of work, enveloping them with his prominent figure. Despite his size, Taishiro makes sure to subdue targets quickly. Taishiro frequently acts as a human shield for his allies in combat since most attacks barely faze him anyway. Should he find himself against an enemy that can bypass his defenses through sheer power alone, Taishiro can trade his fat away for a counterattack powered up by the sum of all the impact energy dealt by the foe on his body.

Taishiro's abilities were pushed to the limit when he and Eijiro battled against Kendo Rappa and Hekiji Tengai of the Eight Bullets. Kendo first sent a body-hardened Eijiro flying a reasonable distance away with a single punch before turning his attention to Taishiro (who was distracted by Eijiro being hurled away) and repeatedly barraged him with a volley of punches throughout their battle. Taishiro attempted to punch Kendo but was blocked by a Barrier erected by Hekiji. Once Eijiro regained his resolve and stepped in to better endure Kendo's flurry of punches, Taishiro was bought enough time to transfer all of the accumulated energy he absorbed from the impact of Kendo's attacks into one final punch to ultimately defeat the 2 Shie Hassaikai members. In the Final War against the villains, Taishiro was chosen to take command of the forces to defeat the stragglers left behind by Operation Troy.

  • Enhanced Strength: Taishiro is shown to have incredible strength, as he can grab hold of multiple villain mechs and keep them in his grip while using his Quirk. He can also crush two pieces of hard candy with his bare hand.
  • Enhanced Durability: Taishiro has excellent durability thanks to the amount of fat he has compiled. He can take several assaults from Kendo Rappa's powerful bullet punches and keep standing, whereas Eijiro's "Unbreakable" Ultimate Move was barely able to defend against one of Kendo's punches.
  • Enhanced Speed: Despite his stature, Taishiro's speed is rather impressive, as he can react quickly against troubling situations.
  • Enhanced Stamina: Despite being highly injured, Taishiro continued to battle Kendo Rappa, showing incredible stamina when even the powerful Ejiro Kirishima could not stand after just one barrage of punches.

Keen Intellect: Taishiro possesses a very keen intellect and analytical mind. After witnessing the Quirks of Kendo and Hekiji, Taishiro realized the duo was not on the Quirk roster for the Shie Hassaikai Raid Team and that battling the pair would be difficult. Following his second endurance of Kendo's bullet punches, Taishiro surmised that getting in close doesn't give the BMI Hero a chance to dodge the assault, and due to the amount of strength behind the brawler's attacks, Taishiro's Fat Absorption couldn't absorb all of the damage. With his deductions, Taishiro concluded that Kendo would wear him down until the hero was out of sight. And, despite the bickering he noticed between Kendo and Hekiji, Taishiro knew that Hekiji would still produce a barrier if Kendo needed it, rendering the defeat of the Yakuza dyad near impossible with Hekiji still standing.

Withstanding Kendo's onslaught a third time, Taishiro noticed that the Eight Bullets member's punches were getting faster, and each blow was stronger than the last, making the obese hero question whether he could hold out against Kendo as long as he intended. In the aftermath of the battle, Kendo could rise to his feet, making Taishiro deduce that Hekiji's barrier had cushioned his energy-stockpiled attack. When Kendo told the battle-worn BMI Hero there was a medical supplies room that he and the present heroes could use to treat their injuries, Taishiro, taking note of the candidness of the brawler's words, understood that Kendo wasn't leading him and Eijiro into a trap, as he skeptically believed was the case at first.

  • Police Intuition: Taishiro is a successful hero with extensive experience working alongside Japan's Police Force, granting him a greater understanding of both police body functions and protocol compared to the average Pro Hero. This intuition is shown by how Taishiro was able to understand complex drug trafficking networks and forensics by how he collected a prototype Quirk-Destroying Drug for testing, making him a significant asset to the Nighteye Agency's investigation and raid of the Shie Hassaikai.

Quirk[]

Fat Absorption ( () (ぼう) (きゅう) (ちゃく) Shibō Kyūchaku?): Taishiro's Quirk allows him to make anything adhere to his obese body on contact and sink into his body fat. His fat can also store kinetic energy, which he can convert into offensive muscle at the cost of his fat, thus weakening his defense.

Ultimate Moves[]

  • Fataxi ( () (じん) タクシー Kojin takushī?): Taishiro can use his Quirk to hold anyone smaller than him within his body as passengers. He uses this move to escort his allies in or out of battles.

Stats[]

Power
 
5/6 A
Speed
 
2/6 D
Technique
 
4/6 B
Wits
 
4/6 B
Absorbability
 
5/6 A
Taishiro's stats, according to the Ultra Analysis Book

Battles & Events[]

Chapter Appearances[]

Appearances
Shie Hassaikai Arc
122. A Season for Encounters Absent
123. Unrivaled Absent
124. Trouble Ahead!! Episode: Work Studies Absent
125. Overhaul Absent
126. Open Up, World Absent
127. Sir Nighteye and Izuku Midoriya and Mirio Togata and All Might Absent
128. Boy Meets... Absent
129. Eri Absent
130. Listen to the Truth Absent
131. Fighting Fate Pictured
132. The Plan Debut
133. Catch Up, Kirishima Appears
134. Let's Go, Gutsy Red Riot Appears
135. An Unpleasant Talk Appears
136. Close at Hand!! Appears
137. Restraint!! Appears
138. Go!! Appears
139. Shudder! The Underground Labyrinth Appears
140. Suneater of the Big Three Appears
141. Hassaikai: Behind the Scenes Absent
142. Shield and Shield, Spear and Shield Appears
143. Let’s Rumble, Rappa!! Appears
144. Red Riot, Part 1 Appears
145. Red Riot, Part 2 Appears
146. Temp Squad Appears
147. Twoga!! Mentioned
148. The Anguish of Young Twoga Absent
149. Don't Get Mad, Irinaka Flashback
150. Mirio Togata Absent
151. Mirio Togata!! Absent
152. Lemillion Absent
153. Transform! Pictured
154. Unforeseen Hope Absent
155. Saviors, the Saved and a Hero's Place Absent
156. The Power of Those Saved Absent
157. Infinite 100 Percent Absent
158. Chisaki's Warped Compassion Absent
159. It's Over!! Appears
160. Expressway Absent
161. Bright Future Appears
162. Suitable One Absent
Remedial Course Arc
163. Smoldering Flames Absent
164. Masegaki Absent
165. Win Those Kids' Hearts Absent
166. Be Proud, License Trainees Absent
167. Number One Hero's Starting Line Flashback
168. The Strange Tale of Aoyama Absent
Pro Hero Arc
184. Japanese Hero Billboard Chart Absent
185. Wing Hero: Hawks Appears
186. Endeavor and Hawks Absent
187. Flaming Roar! vs. Nomu: High-End Absent
188. Your Father, the Number One Hero Absent
189. Why He Gets Back Up Absent
190. His Start Absent
191. Dabi, Hawks, Endeavor Absent
192. The Todoroki Family Absent
193. Vestiges Absent
Joint Training Arc
194. Cold Skies over U.A. High! Absent
195. Clash! Class A vs. Class B! Absent
196. Make It Happen, Shinso!! Absent
197. Quaotic Quirkstravaganza Absent
198. Know Where You Stand when It Counts!! Absent
199. Operation New Improv Moves! Absent
200. Clever Commander! Absent
201. Foresight Absent
202. Match 3 Absent
203. Flexible! Juzo Honenuki! Absent
204. Tuning Up Absent
205. Detour Absent
206. Match 3 Conclusion Absent
207. Early Bird! Absent
208. Match 4 Conclusion Absent
209. Match 5 Start Absent
210. The One For All Dream Absent
211. That Which Is Inherited Absent
212. That Which Is Inherited, Part 2 Absent
213. Realm of Souls Absent
214. Our Brawl Absent
215. Final Face-Off! Midoriya vs. Shinso! Absent
216. Class A vs. Class B: Conclusion! Absent
217. The New Power and All For One Fantasy
Endeavor Agency Arc
241. Do That Interview! Absent
242. Have a Merry Christmas! Absent
243. Off to Endeavor's Agency! Absent
244. Recommended Reading Absent
245. Rise to Action Absent
246. Message Appears
247. Status Report! Absent
248. One Thing at a Time Absent
249. The Hellish Todoroki Family Absent
250. Ending Absent
251. Just One Week Absent
252. The Unforgiven Absent
Paranormal Liberation War Arc
253. Shirakumo Absent
254. More of a Hero than Anyone Absent
255. Hero Hopeful Absent
256. The High, Deep Blue Sky Mentioned
257. Pass It Forward, to Whomever Absent
258. Friends Absent
259. A Quiet Beginning Appears
260. Life's Work Absent
261. High-Ends Absent
262. Mirko, the No. 5 Hero Absent
263. I Wanna Be with You Guys!! Appears
264. One's Justice Appears
265. Villains and Heroes Appears
266. Happy Life Absent
267. Flames Appears
268. Scramble! Absent
269. The Three of Us Absent
270. Inheritance Absent
271. Dark Cloud Appears
272. Good Morning! Absent
273. The Thrill of Destruction Appears
274. Search Absent
275. Encounter, Part 2 Absent
276. You Cheated...! Absent
277. Who...? Absent
278. Disaster Walker Appears
279. League of Villains vs. U.A. Students Absent
280. Red Riot, Part 3 Appears
281. Plus Ultra Absent
282. Footfall of Destruction Absent
283. 75 Flashback
284. Deep Blue Battle Absent
285. Katsuki Bakugo Rising Absent
286. The Ones Within Us Absent
287. Mistake Absent
288. Save Takeo!! Absent
289. Miss Candid and Miss Shut-Away Absent
290. Dabi's Dance Absent
291. Thanks For Going Strong Absent
292. Threads of Hope Absent
293. Hero-Saturated Society Absent
294. Final Performance Absent
295. Tenacious Absent
296. Hellish Hell Absent
297. Tartarus Absent
298. Sounds of Collapse Absent
299. Like Those Tragic Tales Absent
300. The Hellish Todoroki Family, Part 2 Absent
301. The Wrong Way to Put Out a Fire, Part 1 Absent
302. The Wrong Way to Put Out a Fire, Part 2 Absent
303. Top Three Absent
304. Izuku Midoriya and Toshinori Yagi Absent
305. Izuku Midoriya and Tomura Shigaraki Absent
306. The Final Act Begins Absent
U.A. Traitor Arc
335. Zygotes Appears
336. Villain Absent
337. A Disposable Life Absent
338. The Story of How We All Became Heroes, Part 1 Absent
339. The Story of How We All Became Heroes, Part 2 Appears
340. The Story of How We All Became Heroes, Part 3 Absent
341. The Story of How We All Became Heroes, Part -1 Absent
342. The Extreme Quiet Before the Storm Absent
Final War Arc
343. Let You Down Appears
344. Stars Appears
345. Division Appears
346. Super Hyper Unfair Broken Stage Absent
347. Inflation Absent
348. Unrequited Absent
349. Battle Flame Absent
350. Bound to a Fiery Fate Absent
351. Two Flashfires Absent
352. Ultimate Moves Absent
353. Endeavor Appears
354. Oopsie Daisy!! Absent
355. Extras Absent
356. Regarding the Enemy Absent
357. Wounded Hero, Burning Bright and True!! Absent
358. The Guy Who's Made Some Progress Absent
359. Place of Learning Absent
360. Despite It All... Absent
361. Abnormal Happenings Absent
362. Light Fades to Rain Flashback
363. Those Who Defend, Those Who Violate Absent
364. Why We Wield Power Absent
365. No. 4 and No. 5 Absent
366. Full Moon Absent
367. Deku vs. All For One Absent
368. Rev Up, One For All Absent
369. A Chain of Events, Across the Ages Absent
370. HIStory Absent
371. Together with Shoji Absent
372. Naked Absent
373. Friends Absent
374. Butterfly Effect Absent
375. Chaotic Confusion Absent
376. On Knife's Edge Absent
377. The Chain Thus Far Absent
378. The Story of How We All Became Heroes, Part 4 Absent
379. Hopes Absent
380. A Skosh Absent
381. Dark Absent
382. Don't Let Him Go Absent
383. Meek Spirits Absent
384. It's a Small World Flashback
385. The Impulses of Youth Absent
386. I AM HERE Absent
387. Congealing Absent
388. Toya Absent
389. Assurance and Prayers Absent
390. Shoto Todoroki Rising Absent
391. Rejecting the World Absent
392. Villain Name Absent
393. A Girl's Ego Absent
394. Ochaco Uraraka vs. Himiko Toga Absent
395. Built Upon the Joy of Others Absent
396. Battle Without A Quirk Absent
397. Trash Cleanup Absent
398. Toshinori Yagi: Rising/Origin Absent
399. Organic, Mingling Clusters of Light Appears
400. Beyond Limits Appears
401. The Lunatic Absent
402. The Tearful Days Absent
403. The End of an Era, and... the Beginning Absent
404. We Love You, All Might!! Absent
405. The Final Boss!! Absent
406. Get a Grip on Your Quirk!! Absent
407. An Exceptional Child Absent
408. The Eyes Tell All!! Absent
409. Quirk: Explosion!! Absent
410. Farewell, All For One!! Absent
411. History's Greatest Villain Absent
412. History's Maddest Hero Absent
413. Leaden Mass Absent
414. Overlay Absent
415. Rejection Absent
416. Wrench It Open, Izuku Midoriya!! Absent
417. Shimura Absent

Anime Appearances[]

Appearances
Season 4
64. The Scoop on U.A. Class 1-A Absent
65. Overhaul Absent
66. Boy Meets... Absent
67. Fighting Fate Absent
68. Let's Go, Gutsy Red Riot Debut
69. An Unpleasant Talk Appears
70. GO!! Appears
71. Suneater of the Big Three Appears
72. Red Riot Appears
73. Temp Squad Appears
74. Lemillion Absent
75. Unforeseen Hope Flashback
76. Infinite 100% Absent
77. Bright Future Appears
78. Smoldering Flames Flashback
79. Win Those Kids' Hearts Absent
80. Relief for License Trainees Flashback
81. School Festival Absent
82. Prepping for the School Festival Is the Funnest Part Absent
83. Gold Tips Imperial Absent
84. Deku vs. Gentle Criminal Absent
85. School Festival Start!! Absent
86. Let It Flow! School Festival! Absent
87. Japanese Hero Billboard Chart Appears
88. His Start Absent
Season 5
89. All Hands on Deck! Class 1-A Absent
90. Vestiges Absent
91. Clash! Class A vs. Class B! Absent
92. Make It Happen, Shinso! Absent
93. Operation New Improv Moves Flashback
94. Foresight Absent
95. Match 3 Absent
96. Match 3 Conclusion Absent
97. Early Bird! Absent
98. That Which Is Inherited Absent
99. Our Brawl Absent
100. The New Power and All For One Fantasy
101. Have a Merry Christmas! Absent
102. Off to Endeavor's Agency! Absent
103. One Thing at a Time Appears
104. Long Time No See, Selkie Absent
105. The Hellish Todoroki Family Absent
106. The Unforgiven Absent
107. More of a Hero Than Anyone Absent
108. My Villain Academia Absent
109. Revival Party Absent
110. Sad Man's Parade Absent
111. Tenko Shimura: Origin Absent
112. Tomura Shigaraki: Origin Absent
113. The High, Deep Blue Sky Pictured
Season 6
114. A Quiet Beginning Appears
115. Mirko, the No. 5 Hero Appears
116. One's Justice Absent
117. Inheritance Absent
118. The Thrill of Destruction Absent
119. Encounter, Part 2 Absent
120. Disaster Walker Absent
121. League of Villains Vs. U.A. Students Absent
122. Katsuki Bakugo Rising Absent
123. The Ones Within Us Absent
124. Dabi's Dance Absent
125. Threads of Hope Absent
126. Final Performance Absent
127. Hellish Hell Absent
128. Tartarus Absent
129. The Hellish Todoroki Family, Part 2 Absent
130. The Wrong Way to Put Out a Fire Absent
131. Izuku Midoriya and Tomura Shigaraki Absent
132. Full Power!! Absent
133. Hired Gun Absent
134. The Lovely Lady Nagant Absent
135. Friend Absent
136. Deku vs. Class A Absent
137. A Young Woman's Declaration Absent
138. No Man Is an Island Absent

Vigilantes Chapter Appearances[]

Appearances
Osaka Incident Arc
29. Equipment Issues Absent
30. Cooperation Request Absent
31. Day-Tripping Down to Naniwa! Debut
32. Idols Keep Their Secrets! Appears
33. Stumbling into Nasty Business! Appears
34. Crabtastic Rampage! Appears
35. Blown-Up Hero?! See Ya Later! Appears
Sky Egg Arc
36. Must-Have Merchandise Absent
37. Public and Private Fantasy
38. High-Speed Absent
39. A Rational Man Absent
40. A Rational Team-Up Absent
41. Ultimate Move! Absent
42. Mixer Absent
43. Casanova Absent
44. One Outrageous Traveler Absent
45. The Man Returns Absent
46. Christmas Eve Hero Absent
47. Farewell Party! Appears
48. Investigation Start! Steamy Romance Spotted?! Appears
49. Zero Hour Appears
50. Defend the Tower! Absent
51. I Do What I Can Absent
52. Balloon Soul Appears
53. Limits and Catastrophe Absent
54. Hotline Absent
55. This Is a Hero!! Appears
56. I'm No Hero Absent
57. Explosive Man Appears
58. International Flight Home Absent
Underground Masquerade Arc
86. Underground Fighting Tournament Absent
87. Rap Rap Rap Appears
88. Hidden Face, Bare Ears Absent
89. Super-Smashing Tiger Bunny! Absent
90. Team-Up in the Underground Absent
91. Dash Ahead to Plan B Absent
92. Might Signal Appears
93. Three-Second-Back-and-Forth Appears
94. Underground Roots Flashback
94.5. Tanuma Report Absent
Naruhata Lockdown Arc
95. Moon Absent
96. Negotiations Absent
97. Pursuers Absent
98. Intentional Persuasion Technique Absent
99. Faceless Invasion Absent
100. Detonate! Absent
101. Soar into the Night Absent
102. Intruder Absent
103. Should've Aimed for the Head Absent
104. This Face Absent
105. Commence Operation Escape Absent
106. Crawler Chase Absent
107. Hundred-Hit Rush Absent
108. Things That Live in the Abyss Absent
109. Encirclement Absent
110. Careless Absent
111. Return of the Fist Absent
112. The Ends to Miscalculation Absent
113. The Worst Villain Absent
114. Dogfight Absent
115. Conclusion to Power Absent
116. The Final Lesson Absent
117. The Absolute Worst One Absent
118. Golden Age Absent
119. That's Why I'm... Absent
120. Rootin' For Ya! Absent
121. Reinforcements Arrive Absent
122. One-Two Finish Absent
123. Bye Bye, Hero Absent
124. Forever Absent
125. Each of Our Futures Absent
126. The Skycrawler Rising Appears

Trivia[]

  • Taishiro's shape and appearance resemble a Matryoshka doll.
  • He shares his birthday with Enji Todoroki and Shuichi Iguchi.
  • Taishiro likes takoyaki, a dish that was first popularized in his hometown.
  • Taishiro's surname contains the kanji for "abundant, ample" ( toyo?) and "to be full (of), to be satisfied" ( mitsu?). His given name contains the Kan'yo-on reading for "plump, healthy" (太 tai), both the Go-on and Kan-on reading for "purpose, determination" (志 shi), and the common male suffix of "son" (郎 ro).
  • According to Betten Court, the illustrator of the spinoff, My Hero Academia: Vigilantes, Fat Gum's design is one of Kohei Horikoshi's personal favorites. As a result, Betten states he takes extra care when drawing him in the spinoff series.
  • Taishiro's rankings in the Popularity Polls are as follows:
    • Ranked 20th in the Third Popularity Poll.
    • Ranked 30th in the Fourth Popularity Poll.

References[]

  1. 1.0 1.1 My Hero Academia: Ultra Analysis: The Official Character Guide.
  2. My Hero Academia Manga: Vol. 15.
  3. My Hero Academia Manga and Anime: Chapter 256 and Episode 113.

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