OVA
Description
Masami Fudou, a former Japanese Self-Defense Forces commando, now works construction alongside John Kyosuke Hiba. Towering over Hiba with an imposing physique, he embodies "The Big Guy" of their partnership. His combat skills encompass karate mastery and the ability to dual-wield rocket launchers, though these talents vary in prominence across adaptations.
Hailing from rural Akita, Fudou occasionally speaks with a regional accent, sometimes rendered as a Southern American dialect in translations. Despite his formidable strength, he consistently acts as the "Only Sane Man" and voice of reason, cautioning Hiba against recklessness. His warnings are typically ignored, cementing his secondary role in their decisions.
A shared military history binds Fudou and Hiba, though Fudou served in the SDF while Hiba was a Green Beret. This past fuels their "Vitriolic Best Buds" dynamic, marked by constant bickering and comedic conflict underpinned by mutual reliance. Fudou endures recurring misfortunes as the "Butt-Monkey," suffering permanent injuries like burnt-off eyebrows from Hiba and a bald spot acquired dodging a boomerang; these changes persist in later appearances.
In expanded narratives like the "Tokyo Coup d'État" storyline, Fudou temporarily steps into a central role. Facing personal stakes involving his deeply respected subordinate Fumimura, he conceals his bald spot with a cap and takes greater narrative focus while Hiba shifts to a comedic support role.
Fudou and Hiba exist in a state of "Perpetual Poverty," surviving through odd jobs like dog-sitting. Their civilian ventures often spiral into absurdist failures, exemplified when Fudou mocks Hiba during a hot-tub incident only to slip and fall immediately upon exiting—a recurring pattern highlighting his comedic victimization despite fleeting moments of perceived advantage.
Hailing from rural Akita, Fudou occasionally speaks with a regional accent, sometimes rendered as a Southern American dialect in translations. Despite his formidable strength, he consistently acts as the "Only Sane Man" and voice of reason, cautioning Hiba against recklessness. His warnings are typically ignored, cementing his secondary role in their decisions.
A shared military history binds Fudou and Hiba, though Fudou served in the SDF while Hiba was a Green Beret. This past fuels their "Vitriolic Best Buds" dynamic, marked by constant bickering and comedic conflict underpinned by mutual reliance. Fudou endures recurring misfortunes as the "Butt-Monkey," suffering permanent injuries like burnt-off eyebrows from Hiba and a bald spot acquired dodging a boomerang; these changes persist in later appearances.
In expanded narratives like the "Tokyo Coup d'État" storyline, Fudou temporarily steps into a central role. Facing personal stakes involving his deeply respected subordinate Fumimura, he conceals his bald spot with a cap and takes greater narrative focus while Hiba shifts to a comedic support role.
Fudou and Hiba exist in a state of "Perpetual Poverty," surviving through odd jobs like dog-sitting. Their civilian ventures often spiral into absurdist failures, exemplified when Fudou mocks Hiba during a hot-tub incident only to slip and fall immediately upon exiting—a recurring pattern highlighting his comedic victimization despite fleeting moments of perceived advantage.