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Gatlin

Character

Gatlin is a human martial artist and veteran of the Super Fight tournament who fights with the rapid-fire Multi-Hit Style. Nicknamed Rapid Hitting Rhythm, he overwhelms opponents by burying them under blistering barrages of punches.

Race: Human
Alias: Rapid Hitting Rhythm
Gender: Male
Status: Alive
Weapons: MMA Gloves
English Va: Ben Lepley
Name Kanji: ガトリン
Occupation: Martial Artist
Debut Anime: Episode 17
Debut Manga: Chapter 53 (first mentioned), Chapter 60
Japanese Va: Takahiro Yamaguchi
Fighting Style: Multi-Hit Style
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Appearance

A young man, Gatlin sweeps his dark hair over to one side, and shadowed markings ring a pair of mismatched eyes, the left a pale blue and the right red. His outfit pairs a teal hooded top with a black shirt, black shorts, and boots, and both arms are wrapped in bandages. His gloves are printed with the muzzle of a gatling gun, a nod to his fighting style.

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Personality

His temperament is largely a mystery, though the tournament reveals him to be a genuinely capable fighter. His nerve stands out most when Gouketsu presses the competitors to turn themselves into monsters: even facing an opponent far stronger than himself, and even as others give in, Gatlin finds the courage to turn the offer down.

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History

Gatlin enters the Super Fight tournament inside the C-City Super Stadium during the Monster Raid Arc, marking his fourth run in the competition. Watching Suiryu casually crush Max leaves him stunned at the newcomer's power. He wins his own bout against Hamukichi but takes heavy punishment, and his injuries later cost him a loss to Volten, though he lands a few blows on the electric-bodied fighter before going down. In the Super Fight Arc he is present when The Three Crows and Gouketsu crash the closing ceremony and force the competitors to choose between monsterization and death; frightened, he watches some accept and is spared from Choze's energy ball as Suiryu battles the transformed martial artists. Relieved to learn Suiryu never truly meant to join them, he cheers the fighter on before The Three Crows knock him out. In combat Gatlin trades on his Enhanced Speed to unleash his Multi-Hit Style, a relentless flood of high-speed punches capped by his Ultra High-Speed Barrage.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What fighting style does Gatlin use in One Punch Man?

Gatlin fights using the Multi-Hit Style, a rapid-fire barrage of punches capped off by his Ultra High-Speed Barrage technique.

How does Gatlin perform in the Super Fight tournament?

Gatlin wins his match against Hamukichi but takes heavy damage, and those injuries later cost him a loss against the electric-bodied fighter Volten.

Does Gatlin agree to become a monster?

No. When Gouketsu pressures the Super Fight competitors to monsterize, Gatlin finds the courage to refuse the offer even while facing a far stronger opponent.

What is Gatlin's nickname?

Gatlin is nicknamed Rapid Hitting Rhythm, a reference to his fast, repeated striking style.

How does Gatlin react to seeing Suiryu fight?

Gatlin is stunned watching Suiryu casually crush the fighter Max, and he is later relieved to learn Suiryu never actually intended to join the monsterized fighters.

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