Armored Gorilla is an artificial mutant created by Dr. Genus of the House of Evolution, distinguished from the lab's other creations by a mostly robotic body — the House of Evolution's only true battle cyborg, and its third-strongest specimen as a result. He's a massive cyborg with a part-biological, part-cybernetic gorilla head, encased in spiked full-plate armor with a gorilla-face belt buckle and a chest patch bearing his "AG" initials.
He starts out playing the part of an emotionless machine, speaking only in flat, technical readouts — a performance he drops entirely once he and his allies are defeated, admitting he was simply trying to look cool. Under real pressure, the tough exterior collapses fast: he turns spineless, apologizing profusely and bargaining for his life by handing over information about Dr. Genus and the House of Evolution.
A massive silverback-style gorilla. In his House of Evolution era, encased in heavy spiked plate armor with a face-obscuring helmet giving him a robotic look. After that armor is destroyed, he’s seen in a simple white headband and dark apron with an octopus logo, working the takoyaki stand — his surprisingly expressive, almost human face now fully visible.
Pragmatic, honest, and deadpan-funny. Started out using a fake robotic voice for intimidation, but dropped the act entirely after watching Beast King die, revealing a blunt, polite personality underneath. Lacks any megalomaniacal ambition — genuinely content with a quiet life, and now more invested in grocery bargain days than monster activity.
An artificially evolved, cybernetically integrated House of Evolution creation, ranked third strongest in the organization behind only Beast King and Carnage Kabuto, and its sole combat cyborg.
Sent with the strike team to capture Saitama, he duels Genos in the streets while Beast King confronts Saitama — but the instant he sees Saitama one-punch Beast King dead, he instantly surrenders and gives up the House of Evolution’s headquarters location to save his own life. Years later, while grocery shopping, he casually one-punches a hero-hunting monster called Martial Gorilla mid-errand, annoyed only at the interruption. Now works alongside Dr. Genus at their takoyaki stall, present when Zombieman tracks Genus down and gets the "Limiter" theory explained to him.
Cybernetically enhanced strength and durability well beyond a natural gorilla’s, capable of shattering concrete and dropping powerful monsters with unrefined punches — roughly high Demon-level even in retirement. Still thoroughly outclassed by true S-Class heroes and, obviously, Saitama.
vs. Genos — Ch. 8
Tried to suppress the “Demon Cyborg” while his House of Evolution squad captured Saitama. Lost — his armor was wrecked and he surrendered once his superiors were killed, a defeat that ended up handing the heroes Dr. Genus's location.
vs. Martial Gorilla — Ch. 70
Challenged by a monster-hunter while out grocery shopping, years after “retiring.” One punch ended it — proof he's still one of the strongest beings alive even out of the game.
Major: Ch. 8, 9, 70, 88, 89. Minor: Ch. 10. Mentioned only: Ch. 21, 38.
Dr. Genus: his creator and current employer, whom he serves loyally while also acting as his grounding, common-sense voice. Beast King: his former superior, whom he feared but respected. Genos: the rival who spared his life. Zombieman: a fellow House of Evolution "brother" he regards with cautious curiosity. Saitama: the man who ended his villain career — respected, but mostly a footnote next to Armored Gorilla’s grocery habits.
“I am Armored Gorilla!! Your attacks will not work on me!”
“Sorry, but it [The House of Evolution] already got destroyed!” — to Zombieman
The only member of the House of Evolution’s original top three (Genus, Beast King, Gorilla) to survive the arc. Unlike Genos or Drive Knight, he’s a fully biological "synthesis" creation rather than a human converted piece by piece.
🇯🇵 Japanese Voice Actors
Yamamoto, Shouta
🇯🇵 Japanese
🇺🇸 English Voice Actors
Tang, Kaiji
🇺🇸 English