Tao Ryudo

Tao Ryudo is one of the main protagonists of the series Kowloon's Ball Parade.

Appearance
Tao is a guy who is the same height as Tamao Azukida. He has spiky-silver hair.

Personality
Tao has a happy-go-lucky personality. For the sake of achieving his dream, he is willing to turn down an offer from the prestigious Hakuo Gakuin, to recruit Tamao who he regards as his dream catcher.

Background
Tao was raised in a rural orphanage, surrounded by forest and ocean. As the oldest child in the orphanage, his only playmate was the wall, which he would practise pitching against. His dream has been to create an amazing baseball team for his whole life, including a catcher with a brilliant mind.

Pitching
Tao's pitching form has a perfect, subtle manipulation of tempo, as noted by Tamao. He can pitch fastballs that are considered elite for a high schooler, achieving a speed up to 143km/h. He does not have many pitch types or control, being limited to inside or outside pitches only. Karin compares him to Satchel Paige.