The Prince of Tennis is a tennis-themed manga that was serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump. As of 2018, New Prince of Tennis is being serialized in Ultra Jump, depicting joint training camp practice sessions with high school students. The Prince of Tennis features a variety of handsome characters, many of whom are attractive. In this article, we will take a closer look at the charms of Kaido Kaoru, one of the regulars at Seishun Academy, where Echizen Ryoma, the main character of The Prince of Tennis, attends.
The silent hard worker who controls Snake!! Who is Kaoru Kaido?
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Kaoru Kaido is a second-year student who belongs to the tennis club at Seishun Academy. He usually wears a bandana around his head and has a mean look in his eyes. He has a habit of breathing deeply, "Fushuu", and people around him call him Mamushi. Kaido Kaoru's playing style is that of a counter puncher, and he likes to play long, drawn-out matches, holding rallies and deciding the match when his opponent tires out. He is quick-tempered, short-tempered, and intimidating. However, when it comes to tennis, he hates to lose and is a hard worker more than anyone else, and he devotes himself to practicing every day, completing three times the usual amount of exercises. He likes animals, but has a weakness in that animals don't like him.
A silent hard worker who controls Snake!! Introducing Kaoru Kaido's techniques
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Kaoru Kaido is good at hitting a ball that curves sharply, called a Snake. Its official name is Buggy Whip Shot, and by using this Snake, he makes his opponent run and wears down their stamina. He is also good at spinning the pole, known as the Boomerang Snake, and with repeated practice he has acquired a sharp curve that can even be used on the singles court. Not only can he control various spins, such as the gyro-spinning Boomerang Snake, but he can also hit quick straight shots, allowing him to toy with his opponents.
Characters with strong ties to Kaido Kaoru
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So far, we have introduced basic character information about Kaido Kaoru, a regular at Seishun Gakuen. So, what kind of characters have a deep relationship with Kaido Kaoru? By knowing the relationships with the characters, you can learn more about Kaido Kaoru's charm, so we will introduce them.
Rookie who fought in the school ranking match!! Ryoma Echizen
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Ryoma Echizen is a first-year student who belongs to the tennis club at Seishun Academy and is one of the regulars. He is also the main character of The Prince of Tennis and is characterized by his white FIRA hat. He hates losing, is egocentric, and is also cheeky. His specialty is the twist serve, and he excels at an aggressive playing style by aggressively moving forward. He competed against Kaido Kaoru in the school rankings, and won with overwhelming technical skill, despite Kaido struggling against his specialty, Snake. Since then, Kaido has acknowledged his strength, but is practicing hard so he can win next time. Furthermore, Echizen discovered that Snake's true identity is the Buggy Whip Shot, and has been imitating it.
Partner and eternal rival!! Momoshiro Takeshi
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Takeshi Momoshiro is a second-year student in the tennis club at Seishun Academy and is one of the regulars. He has spiky black hair that stands up, and a cheerful and playful personality. He is the same age as Kaido, and has been a rival since he joined the tennis club after entering the school, and they often compete against each other in practice. However, because they are aware of each other, they also acknowledge each other and often play doubles together. When playing doubles, Kaido mainly uses his horizontal reach to persistently raise the ball and Momoshiro uses his vertical reach to score points with dunk smashes.
The master who taught him the Boomerang Snake!! Inui Sadaharu
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Inui Sadaharu is a third-year student and a regular member of Seishun Academy's tennis club. He has spiky black hair and square black-rimmed glasses. He has a very serious personality and is enthusiastic about research, but he is also argumentative and vulnerable when his reasoning breaks down. Inui is good at thinking scientifically about training menus, so in addition to creating training menus for the club, he also creates original menus for Kaido. He also teaches Kaido how to master the Boomerang Snake and shows him how to practice in the river, and he is fond of Kaido. He sometimes pairs up with Kaido as doubles partners, and is good at the play style that Kaido executes after Inui uses his data tennis to come up with strategies.
A player who can turn into a devil!! Kirihara Akaya
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Kirihara Akaya is a second-year student who belongs to the tennis club at Rikkaidai Junior High School and is one of the regulars. He has curly black hair and an aggressive and violent personality. Furthermore, when he gets angry, his eyes turn red and bloodshot, which increases the power and speed of his ball. Furthermore, when he hears the words "seaweed bastard" he is turned off, turning into a demon, his hair turning white and his body turning red. He competes against Kaido at the national tournament. When Kaido hits Kirihara with the ball, he turns into a demon and focuses his attack on his partner Inui. This causes Kaido to turn into a demon for just a moment, and it is revealed that he has similar properties.
The player who taught the tricks of laser beams!! Yagyu Hiroshi
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Yagyu Hiroshi is a third-year student and a regular member of the tennis club at Rikkaidai Junior High School. He has light brown hair parted in the middle of the night and wears glasses, and has a polite and calm personality. He met Kaido while watching a professional match before the national tournament, and they paired up to play tennis against students from other schools. At that time, they were worried that their techniques would be stolen, so they came up with a plan to replace each other. He also taught Kaido how to shoot laser beams, and since then Kaido has learned how to shoot gyro-rotating laser beams.
The silent hard worker who controls Snake!! What is the charm of Kaoru Kaido?
Source: The Prince of Tennis ©Takeshi Konomi/Shueisha・NAS
So far, we have introduced Kaoru Kaido's basic characteristics and techniques, as well as his relationship with other characters. So, what is the charm of Kaoru Kaido? We will introduce her in detail based on episodes depicted in the work.
Kaido Kaoru's charm #1: His dedication to practice
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First, the charm of Kaido Kaoru that I would like to introduce is his dedication to practice. Kaido hates to lose, and he trains every day with all his heart in order to win matches. He also never complains, and his quiet dedication to training is a cool and manly side to him. As a result, his physical strength is higher than any other player, and his training is put to good use even in matches. Characters who can walk the talk are cool, but Kaoru Kaido is the type who walks the talk without saying a word, and the atmosphere of doing what needs to be done without saying anything shows his clumsy personality and is also attractive.
Kaoru Kaido's charm 2: The mental strength to never give up in any situation
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The next charm of Kaoru Kaido that I would like to introduce is his mental strength to never give up in any situation. Kaido's constant daily practice has given him extraordinary mental strength. This allows him to never give up and cling to the ball, no matter how tough the situation. This is why there are many scenes where he finds a way to win by wearing down his opponents' stamina, or even turns the tables and wins in a down-to-earth way, which is one of Kaido's charms. You'll want to cheer him on as he continues to face adversity without giving up.
Kaido Kaoru's charm point 3: He's not good at talking, but he cares about his friends
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Kaido Kaoru is usually cool and doesn't say much. Even when he does speak, he sometimes uses rough language and creates a tense atmosphere. However, he is also polite to his seniors and kind, getting angry when his friends are hurt. Also, he has a cute gap between his personality and his personality, such as wanting to throw a cat around when he sees one while training, which has earned him many core female fans.
A silent hard worker who controls Snake!! A thorough introduction to the charms of Kaoru Kaido!! Summary
Source: The Prince of Tennis ©Takeshi Konomi/Shueisha・NAS
This time, we introduced the charms of Kaoru Kaido, who belongs to the Seishun Academy tennis club. He is also the next captain, and as the story progresses he becomes even stronger, and there are many highlights and memorable quotes. Since effort is a very important part of sports manga in particular, Kaidou is a character to be respected.
