Wataru Kaidou

The protagonist of Kurayami Dance. Wataru works as an undertaker at the Hadou Crematorium and a biker off work. After getting into an accident caused by his desire to reach 300 km/h he falls into a coma. He wakes up three years later in an transformed hometown with a transplanted eye and a strange talking hallucination looming over him. Wataru is a tall slender man. His black hair is cut short. After the accident his new eye becomes a prominent part of his appearance. During the events of the manga he alternates between two outfits: his undertaker outfit and his biker getup. Personalitywise Wataru is a serious man with a nononsense attitude which does not however prevent him from participating in humorous situations or getting along well with those he considers important. His seriousness should not be confused with extreme stoicism however as he does not hesitate to show his emotions be it anger or sadness. As an undertaker and survivor of a serious accident he does not hold death lightly which often puts him into a position where he must convince others of lifes importance. Wataru is consistently motivated by the desire to go on a crossAmerican road trip with his best friend Kenjin.