Dao

Dao (Korean: 다오; Dao) is the main protagonist of the Crazy Arcade series. A resident of Boom Hill, he goes on many adventures with his friends as he strives to become a great superhero. He first debuted in Crazy Arcade🇰🇷 and has made appearances in nearly every video game title of the series since. Dao has also appeared in television shows, comics, and other media.

Physical appearance
Dao is a boy dressed in a blue suit. His helmet, which has a large round bump over each of his ears, covers his head entirely except for his face. Two dark helmet marks border his face at the top corners. He typically is shown as having two long, black eyes and angry, black eyebrows. His mouth is usually hidden, unless he uses an Emotion. Over his torso is a belt with a circular buckle. Its strap runs from Dao's left shoulder to his right hip. Dao also wears white gloves and blue shoes, though his arms and legs are left exposed.

In DaoBazzi Boom Hill Uproar, Dao's appearance is slightly modified, with fuller eyes, blushed cheeks, and a constantly present mouth.

Personality
Dao is portrayed as friendly and somewhat of a goodie-two-shoes. At the same time, however, he is very ambitious and can be quite restless at times, putting him at the risk of danger. He has a strong sense of justice, which fuels his goal to become a superhero. Dao's dedication toward constantly improving his skill is reflected by his eagerness to battle.

Relatives
Dao's father makes an appearance in Crazy Arcade: Offline Battle.

PopTag!
Dao was introduced to the Crazy Arcade series with the release of Crazy Arcade in South Korea. In PopTag!, Dao is one of the eight regular characters who can be selected by the player. His stats are:


 * Count: 1/10
 * Blast: 1/7
 * Speed: 5/7

Additionally, an upgraded form of Dao, Luxury Dao, was introduced in 2011 or 2012.

Hidden Catch
Dao and the rest of the eight regular playable characters in PopTag! were also playable in Crazy Arcade ' s Hidden Catch.

KartRider
In KartRider, Dao is one of two characters, the other being Diz, who can be selected for the player to permanently keep when he or she first creates an ID. He can also be purchased at the shop. Dao also appears as a protagonist in many storylines.

BubbleFighter
In BubbleFighter, Dao is one of two characters, the other being Diz, who can be selected for the player to permanently keep when he or she first creates an ID. He can also be purchased at the shop.

AirRider
In AirRider, Dao is one of the eight characters that can be selected for the player to permanently keep when he or she first creates an ID. His default spray paint color is blue.

Television
Dao is the one of the main protagonists in the cartoon television show, DaoBazzi Boom Hill Uproar. As a result of the show's distinct art style, his physical appearance is slightly different from how he is usually portrayed.

Manhwa
Dao is the one of the main protagonists in the manhwa series Crazy Arcade: Offline Battle and CrazyRacing KartRider World Tour.

Relationships with other characters

 * Diz: Diz is typically portrayed as Dao's love interest. She is often considered to be the female counterpart of Dao, as the two are the starter characters in many games, such as KartRider and BubbleFighter.
 * Evie: Evie is smitten with Dao and becomes envious of his relationship with Diz. She frequently fights with Diz for his affection.
 * Bazzi: Dao and Bazzi are the lead characters of DaoBazzi Boom Hill Uproar.

In other languages

 * Korean: 다오 (RR: Da'o; transl.: Dao)