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Kaidou Kaoru
Kanji 海堂薫
Kana かいどうかおる
Gender Male
Age 14
Birthday May 11 (Taurus)
Height 173 cm -> 174 (23.5)
Weight 57 kg
Blood Type B
Dominant Arm Right
Shoe Size 26.5 cm
Eyesight (Unaided) 1.5 (both eyes)
Family
Nicknames
School
Current School Seigaku (2nd Year)
Class 2-7
Seat 4
Committee None
Best Subject(s) English
Worst Subject(s) Mathematics, Science
Former School(s) Okutamagawa Primary School
Tennis
Club Position Regular
Play Style Counter Puncher
Doubles Partner(s)
Shoes PUMA (Cell Factor PT06340067)
Racket(s) HEAD (Ti.S7)
Media
Manga Debut Genius 4
Anime Debut Episode 3
Seiyuu
Tenimyu Actors

Kaidou Kaoru (海堂薫(かいどうかおる)) is a 2nd year student at Seigaku. He is a tenacious player known for his stamina, long reach and signature Snake shots. He is mentored by Inui Sadaharu and holds a rivalry with Momoshiro Takeshi.

Kaidou Kaoru

Appearance

Kaidou is notable for the bandanna he wears, which ranges from several colors and patterns. In the Anime, he is shown to primarily wear a green bandanna with white patterns (orange in his earlier appearances), while in the manga and video games he wears a blue and black-printed bandanna. His arms and legs are stated to be unusually long, which allows him to perform his curving Snake shots.

Daily School Life[1]

  • 05:00 - Wakes up, roadwork
  • 06:00 - Breakfast (handmade soba and fruits)
  • 06:50 - Goes to school for morning practice
  • 08:20 - Cleans the teacher's desk, etc. on his day shift
  • 08:40 - 1st Period: Science II - Astronomy
  • 09:40 - 2nd Period: Physical Education - Short Distance Run
  • 10:30 - Runs in schoolyard during break
  • 11:00 - 3rd Period: Japanese - Modern Literature
  • 12:00 - 4th Period: Home Economics - Sewing (Apron)
  • 12:50 - Lunch Break: Multi-tier bento (Hollandaise sauce on Ise-ebi lobster)
  • 13:00 - Muscle training in weight room
  • 13:20 - 5th Period: Mathematics II
  • 14:20 - 5th Period: Sociology - Civics
  • 16:00 - Club Activities - Basics practice
  • 18:00 - Goes home, dinner, bath
  • 19:00 - Cleans his room, irons his shirt
  • 20:30 - Watches DVD "Arctic Continent - Ecology of the Polar Bear"
  • 21:00 - After training in his room, roadwork
  • 01:00 - Goes to bed after light shower

Personality

Kaidou is serious and short-tempered, earning him the nickname "Mamushi" for his viper-like play style and behavior. He is often misunderstood or feared by others due to his tough appearance and unsocial nature, however underneath he is shown to be polite, shy and diligent. He also holds strong sense of justice and cares for the people close to him, such as the regular members of Seigaku, and would go as far as getting hit to protect Echizen from a flying ball[2] or carrying an injured Momoshiro up a cliff.[3] Among the Seigaku regulars, Kaidou is known take great efforts in training to push himself to perform beyond his limits. This is shown in his daily training schedule, which is noted to be three times more than a regular load [4].


Kaidou also has a soft spot for cute animals such as cats and dogs, however he is often ignored or disliked by them.


Personal

  • Hobbies: Marathons, Bandanna collecting
  • Spends His Allowance On: Training equipment
  • Most Wanted Item/Thing: New training equipment, National Tournament second consecutive victory [5]
  • Skills Beyond Tennis: Household chores
  • Father's Occupation: Company Employee (Bank)
  • Things he's bad at/with: Monsters, ghosts
  • Daily Routine: Roadwork, Cleaning his room
  • Random Fact: Distance run a day: 25km[5]
  • Routine During Tournament: Sends postcards to family[5]

Preferences

  • Food(s): Yam soba (zaru), Yogurt, 100% Fruit Juice
  • Color(s): Blue
  • Motto(s): "In for a penny, in for a pound​"(毒を食らわば皿まで(どくをくらわばさらまで)), "Slow but steady wins the race"[5] (雨垂れ石を穿つ(あまだれいしをうがつ))
  • Movie(s): Japanese movies
  • Book(s): Japanese literature (Meiji Era)
  • Music: Japanese musical instruments
  • Type of Person: Someone who eats deliciously
  • Date Spot: Zoo (wants to see the polar bears)
  • Most Visited Spot on Campus: Weight room

History

Prior to the events of the main story

Upon entering Seigaku as a first year student, he was scared and isolated in his class. He was able to talk to Momoshiro Takeshi for the first time, which later became his rival in Seigaku's tennis club.[1]

He also participated in the Newcomers Tournament against an unnamed opponent. Although he lost the match, he was able to hit his first snake shot.[1]

Tokyo Districts=

School Ranking Tournament

As one of Seigaku's regular members, Kaidou is the first serious opponent Echizen Ryoma faces during the Seigaku's Ranking Tournament.

Tokyo Prefecturals=

Relationships

Inui Sadaharu
Kaidou shares a mentor-student relationship with Inui Sadaharu.
Momoshiro Takeshi
Brief description of relation to character

Anime specific events

You would put descriptions of e.g. Sengoku's foray into boxing and his rematch with Momoshiro in this section rather than "history." This should also briefly recap differences in important matches.

Tennis

Play Style

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Paint a coherent picture of the character's play style. Use information from the fan books as well as the manga. In general this does not mean listing every bit of information ever mentioned, but rather focusing on remarkable strengths and shortcomings, as well as how the most important special moves and abilities are incorporated.

Other Special Moves

  • List special moves not mentioned above
  • Use Japanese names


Tennis Bag Contents[6]

Bandannas
In order to immediately switch bandannas when one gets dirty, he always has 2~3 bandannas.
Writing Implements
Instead of mechanical pencils, it seems he only uses ballpoint pens to take notes.
Notebook
In order to easily file away important sections, he uses the ringed-style notebook.
Bento Box
A splendid lacquer, multi-tier bento box wrapped in a furoshiki (cloth). Of course, he brings chopsticks and the chopstick rest.
Sewing Kit
Sewing tools and nail clippers are stored away here. He always keeps his nails clean so he makes an effort to practice.
Handkerchief and Tissue Paper
The hygienic Kaidoh, he carries a handkerchief and tissue without forgetting. It seems he has a methodical personality.
Pass Case
A pass case with proof that you're a Seigaku student. Is Kaidoh's picture as scary as one might expect?

Trivia

  • Once, as a primary school student, he was forced to wear a skirt and cried.[1] This fact was also brought up by Konjiki Koharu during Nationals.[7]
  • According to Konomi, Kaidou was named in order to highlight the gap from having a cute name with a stern face.[1]
  • Kaidou's signature snake shot was inspired from Konomi's upperclassman, who once put a spin on a ball. This prompted him to include a similar move in the story. Additionally, as the first opponent in the story who makes Echizen Ryoma serious, he wanted to show the intensity of tennis by omitting all words when drawing the match scenes between them during the School Ranking Tournament.[1]
  • When asked what part of the character design he is fixated on, Konomi said he focuses most on the line for Kaidou's lips and the eyelashes under his eyes. He wanted to make his eyes glaring so he would have a hungry look.[1]
  • After drawing for so long, Konomi stated that he has shown Kaidou's good points, such as his love for animals and his courtesy. Over the course of New Prince of Tennis, he wants to show the same hungriness he showed during the match with Tezuka Kunimitsu in a new light.[1]
  • Konomi stated that if he switched places with Kaidou for a day, there wouldn't be any benefits except for trying out training and running 42.195km (Kaidou's record in primary school). [1]


Messages From and To Others

Others about Kaidou[1]

  • "The reason I'm not popular with girls across the nation is probably because I lost a match against Kaidou-san." - Aoi Kentarou
  • "Both of them have some good daredevil eyes. If you're prepared to die, I can be your opponent." - Akutsu Jin
  • "Kaidou-kun, I heard you like cats. I have a pet rabbit as well. Animals can really be soothing." - Aragaki Koichi
  • "Kaidou, I have developed a lot of new Inui Juices for you to try. Next time, come to my house" - Inui Sadaharu
  • "You keep on making me worried over you. If you're hurt, come to my uncle's hospital any time!" - Ooishi Shuuichirou
  • "When I become a middle-school student like Kaoru-niisan, I would also like to become fired up in my youth with club activities." - Kaidou Hazue
  • "Hey, Mamushi. The time has finally come for second years. I'm not going to lose next time, so be ready!" - Kamio Akira
  • "My dad praised you, Kaidou. He said your dignified way of eating is rare among today's middle school students." - Kawamura Takashi
  • "Kaidou~! The foundation of doubles is trust between partners-nya~! Right, Oishi!" - Kikumaru Eiji
  • "Mamushi? Wakame? What, neither sounds yummy~! Eh? They're not food?" - Tooyama Kintarou
  • "Bandanna-kun, give me that bandanna.♥ Ah~n, don't be so rou~gh!" - Konjiki Koharu
  • "Even though they're both the same year as me, they're so childish. Whatever, next year Shitenhouji will be the one to claim the championship." - Zaizen Hikaru
  • "So he's the one who carried his companion up the cliff. Kids like him are the type to improve." - Saito Itaru
  • "If you come to Okinawa, I'll challenge you to skin-diving. If you have greater stamina than mine, you should be able to do it." - Shiranui Tomoya
  • "Kaidou-kun, look, you need to smile more, smile more!" - Sengoku Kiyosumi
  • "Kaidou, that is not the limit to your tennis. I will leave Seigaku's second consecutive victory to you." - Tezuka Kunimitsu


Kaidou about others

  • About Kirihara Akaya: "I recognize that you were chosen to be a representative because of your abilities, but if you lose focus for even a second, I’m gonna snatch that spot right out from under you. You better be prepared."[5]
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Music

Gallery

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Quotes

  • "Don't underestimate Kaidou Kaoru!"

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 1.9 PairPuri Vol 6 Kaidou x Kirihara
  2. ↑ Prince of Tennis: Episode 163
  3. ↑ New Prince of Tennis: Golden age 17
  4. ↑ Prince of Tennis, Genius33
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 New Prince of Tennis Fanbook Volume 23.5
  6. ↑ Prince of Tennis Fanbook 10.5, translated by disutansu. Retrieved from https://fanbook.livejournal.com/12890.html
  7. ↑ The Prince of Tennis, Genius324
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