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Chain'n'toad

Character

Chain'n'toad is the A-Class Rank 36 hero of the Hero Association, a veteran martial artist who fights inside a frog costume and wields a kusarigama with expert precision. He blends long-range chain strikes with close-quarters skill across many team battles.

Race: Human
Rank: A-Class: Rank 36
Kanji: 鎖ガマ
Gender: Male
Status: Alive
Weapons: Kusarigama
Viz Name: Chain Toad
English Va: Robbie Daymond
Occupation: Hero
Affiliation: Hero Association
Anime Debut: Episode 19
Japanese Va: Koichi Soma
Manga Debut: Pork Cutlet Bowl
Webcomic Debut: Chapter 95
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Appearance

His most striking feature is the frog helmet he wears, its upper half red with yellow eyes and its lower half white, with his own eyes peering out from the creature's open mouth. He fights in a plain white karate gi cinched by a black belt. Beneath the mask he is a middle-aged man carrying a goatee and mustache.

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Personality

The Hero Association catalog paints him as rather flat and unremarkable in temperament despite his real strength, though he holds a genuine soft spot for children and dons his frog getup specifically to win them over. He gets along easily with his fellow respected heroes and slots naturally into group efforts, staying composed in a fight and reading his opponents for openings.

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Abilities

As an A-Class hero, Chain'n'toad is a capable and disciplined fighter whose whole style revolves around his kusarigama. He can menace enemies at close range or reach across a distance with the weapon's chain, and he shines in coordinated attacks. In I-City he joins Butterfly DX, Death Gatling, and others against the Hundred-Eyes Octopus, using his chain to shield himself and rescue Bone from falling debris before Tatsumaki ends the fight and scolds the heroes. He later takes part in Death Gatling's ambush on Garou, pinning the villain's legs so Smile Man can strike, only to be crushed when Garou hurls the giant kendama ball back at him. Much later he and Butterfly DX rush to aid the rookie Suiko against the Machine God Mirror, where the group is completely outmatched until Saitama destroys the robot.

His reflexes are notably sharp, and his mastery of kusarigamajutsu produces a range of named techniques. Ear Cutter snaps the blade back toward a foe from shifting angles at high speed, Ankle Bind loops the weighted end around a leg to restrict movement, and Continuous Attack Chain Weight swings three counterweights to force an enemy out of position. Entrails Dropper delivers a fast, cutting slash, while Dragon Entanglement wraps the chain around an opponent's head and Chain Sickle Iron-Cleaving Circle whirls the weapon in a wide arc to strike several attackers at once.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who is Chain'n'toad in One-Punch Man?

Chain'n'toad is the Hero Association's A-Class Rank 36 hero, a veteran martial artist who fights inside a frog costume and wields a kusarigama with expert precision.

Why does Chain'n'toad wear a frog costume?

Chain'n'toad wears a frog helmet and costume because he has a genuine soft spot for children and dons the getup specifically to win them over, despite his otherwise flat and unremarkable temperament.

What weapon does Chain'n'toad use and what are his signature techniques?

Chain'n'toad fights with a kusarigama, using named techniques such as Ear Cutter, Ankle Bind, Continuous Attack Chain Weight, Entrails Dropper, Dragon Entanglement, and Chain Sickle Iron-Cleaving Circle.

What happened when Chain'n'toad fought Garou?

Chain'n'toad joined Death Gatling's ambush on Garou, pinning the villain's legs so Smile Man could strike, but he was crushed when Garou hurled a giant kendama ball back at him.

Who are Chain'n'toad's partners?

Chain'n'toad often works alongside fellow heroes Butterfly DX and Forte, appearing with them in battles such as the fight against the Hundred-Eyes Octopus and the rescue effort against the Machine God Mirror.

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