Description
Samon Gokū serves as the supervising officer of Building 5 at Nanba Prison, promoted after his brother Enki Gokuu, the former supervisor, was arrested for murdering an inmate and betraying the prison.
Born into China's secluded mountain-dwelling Gokuu clan, Samon was raised in isolation for training. His mother opposed this life and tried escaping with him to Japan, but his grandfather Hihi Gokuu intercepted them, returning Samon to China. After his father departed to reconcile with Samon's mother, Samon remained under Hihi's care. He initially resisted the tedious training until inspired by witnessing his older brother Enki's strength and dedication. Samon began following Enki everywhere, mimicking his training despite Enki's insistence they sought different forms of strength. At age seven, Samon unleashed a ki attack powerful enough to crack a boulder, earning a terse encouragement from Enki to "stick to his goal," which deepened Samon's admiration.
Enki later introduced Samon to Noriko Sanzou. Samon struggled to approach her due to her paralyzing abilities but trained to withstand them, forming a close, sibling-like bond. Following an argument over Noriko's harsh treatment of Mao Nimaijita and their reconciliation, she vanished overnight. Samon blamed Mao but failed to find her, apologizing years later for failing to protect her.
Samon and Enki worked as guards at Shisen Prison in China, though Samon maintained an awkward distance, often hiding in Enki's office for attention. After Shisen closed, they transferred to Nanba Prison's Building 5, Enki as supervisor and Samon as his assistant. Frequent comparisons highlighting their differences fostered Samon's inferiority complex. When Enki was caught murdering an inmate, Samon hesitated to arrest him; Hajime Sugoroku intervened and apprehended Enki. Samon was promoted to supervisor but faced ongoing suspicion from colleagues implying he might betray the prison like his brother.
Samon is slim and below average height with lightly tanned skin. He has slicked-back orange hair featuring green-tipped bangs, green eyes outlined in red makeup, silver hoop earrings, and red spiral-patterned tattoos on his limbs. His modified guard uniform includes round red-and-gold shoulder pads, a red belt with a monkey-tail accessory, camouflage-patterned boots, and a green Building 5 armband.
Energetic, competitive, and prideful to the point of arrogance, Samon dismisses weaker opponents by fighting one-armed or with closed eyes. He enforces rigorous inmate training as rehabilitation and punishment, claiming Building 5 is the prison's most disciplined and considering himself the superior supervisor. He exhibits a childlike temper over minor provocations like references to his height, Enki's betrayal, or Hajime Sugoroku. Deep-seated insecurity, stemming from Enki's childhood dismissals of his strength, drives him to refuse help and overwork himself to prove his capability. This fuels his ambition to become the strongest to both defeat and protect others.
Samon later demonstrates maturity by acknowledging his pride as "greed and petty lies" and requesting assistance from colleagues for the first time. He is dedicated to his role, investigating coworker misconduct and enforcing rules. Compassion surfaces through actions like reuniting Upa's family after his arrest, mentoring the traumatized Liang to rebuild trust, and privately thanking Qi for using pharmaceutical skills to solve a cold case. These efforts fostered intense loyalty from Building 5's inmates.
During the New Year's Tournament, Samon fought Hajime out of personal rivalry, ignoring tournament rules. After defeat, he reflected on his limitations in the infirmary. His fighting style references Sun Wukong from *Journey to the West*, utilizing an extendable explosive staff. Additional traits include enjoying ice cream while working, gardening, disliking bananas, and favoring emerald green. Alongside other guards, he alludes to the monkey companion in the Japanese folktale *Momotarō*.
Born into China's secluded mountain-dwelling Gokuu clan, Samon was raised in isolation for training. His mother opposed this life and tried escaping with him to Japan, but his grandfather Hihi Gokuu intercepted them, returning Samon to China. After his father departed to reconcile with Samon's mother, Samon remained under Hihi's care. He initially resisted the tedious training until inspired by witnessing his older brother Enki's strength and dedication. Samon began following Enki everywhere, mimicking his training despite Enki's insistence they sought different forms of strength. At age seven, Samon unleashed a ki attack powerful enough to crack a boulder, earning a terse encouragement from Enki to "stick to his goal," which deepened Samon's admiration.
Enki later introduced Samon to Noriko Sanzou. Samon struggled to approach her due to her paralyzing abilities but trained to withstand them, forming a close, sibling-like bond. Following an argument over Noriko's harsh treatment of Mao Nimaijita and their reconciliation, she vanished overnight. Samon blamed Mao but failed to find her, apologizing years later for failing to protect her.
Samon and Enki worked as guards at Shisen Prison in China, though Samon maintained an awkward distance, often hiding in Enki's office for attention. After Shisen closed, they transferred to Nanba Prison's Building 5, Enki as supervisor and Samon as his assistant. Frequent comparisons highlighting their differences fostered Samon's inferiority complex. When Enki was caught murdering an inmate, Samon hesitated to arrest him; Hajime Sugoroku intervened and apprehended Enki. Samon was promoted to supervisor but faced ongoing suspicion from colleagues implying he might betray the prison like his brother.
Samon is slim and below average height with lightly tanned skin. He has slicked-back orange hair featuring green-tipped bangs, green eyes outlined in red makeup, silver hoop earrings, and red spiral-patterned tattoos on his limbs. His modified guard uniform includes round red-and-gold shoulder pads, a red belt with a monkey-tail accessory, camouflage-patterned boots, and a green Building 5 armband.
Energetic, competitive, and prideful to the point of arrogance, Samon dismisses weaker opponents by fighting one-armed or with closed eyes. He enforces rigorous inmate training as rehabilitation and punishment, claiming Building 5 is the prison's most disciplined and considering himself the superior supervisor. He exhibits a childlike temper over minor provocations like references to his height, Enki's betrayal, or Hajime Sugoroku. Deep-seated insecurity, stemming from Enki's childhood dismissals of his strength, drives him to refuse help and overwork himself to prove his capability. This fuels his ambition to become the strongest to both defeat and protect others.
Samon later demonstrates maturity by acknowledging his pride as "greed and petty lies" and requesting assistance from colleagues for the first time. He is dedicated to his role, investigating coworker misconduct and enforcing rules. Compassion surfaces through actions like reuniting Upa's family after his arrest, mentoring the traumatized Liang to rebuild trust, and privately thanking Qi for using pharmaceutical skills to solve a cold case. These efforts fostered intense loyalty from Building 5's inmates.
During the New Year's Tournament, Samon fought Hajime out of personal rivalry, ignoring tournament rules. After defeat, he reflected on his limitations in the infirmary. His fighting style references Sun Wukong from *Journey to the West*, utilizing an extendable explosive staff. Additional traits include enjoying ice cream while working, gardening, disliking bananas, and favoring emerald green. Alongside other guards, he alludes to the monkey companion in the Japanese folktale *Momotarō*.