TV-Series
Description
Dodo Obando is a third-year high school student and a representative of the United States in the U-17 World Cup. He is an African-American athlete with dark-toned skin and thick, curly hair, often styled with a thin white headband.
Obando first appears in the series while waiting at the airport to welcome Ryoma and Ryoga Echizen to the USA U-17 Tennis Academy. He quickly takes charge of helping Ryoma navigate his new environment, directing him to the executive office for registration and setting up a meeting at the cafe. Later, after Ryoma defeats several other prospects to claim his spot on the team, it is Obando who announces the tournament bracket and acknowledges the skills of other players.
Personality wise, Obando is characterized by his proactive and independent spirit. He owns a motorcycle and prefers independent action, yet he is naturally good at taking care of others and acts as an older brother figure for his team, providing support to the captain who unifies the group. This supportive nature is evident when he accepts Ryoma's challenge for a match after the other representatives decline. During their intense game, Obando showcases his signature ability, Super Jump, which allows him to leap to extraordinary heights. This talent has earned him nicknames such as The Aviator or Birdman, referencing the Japanese word for bird person, as his jumping power is described as his greatest weapon. His jumping is so potent that he can gently cross the net in mid-air, making it nearly impossible for opponents to overtake him on returning shots like Ryoma's Drive B.
Throughout the match, Obando pushes Ryoma to activate the Pinnacle of Perfection. However, when Ryoma collapses from exhaustion, Obando chooses not to return the final shot and instead carries the exhausted boy indoors, demonstrating his care for others over a simple victory. This dynamic establishes a friendship with Ryoma that mirrors the latter's relationship with Momoshiro Takeshi, as both Momoshiro and Obando offer motorcycle rides and readily accept challenges that others shy away from.
Outside of tennis, Obando is an all-rounder athlete with skills in basketball. He has a daily habit of showering in the morning, evening, and night, enjoys touring as a hobby, and considers a penny he found during an American sunrise to be a good luck charm. He also carries a unique preference for Dubble Whopper cheese, yellow as his favorite color, and Alice in Wonderland as his favorite book, while admitting to being bad with mice.
Obando first appears in the series while waiting at the airport to welcome Ryoma and Ryoga Echizen to the USA U-17 Tennis Academy. He quickly takes charge of helping Ryoma navigate his new environment, directing him to the executive office for registration and setting up a meeting at the cafe. Later, after Ryoma defeats several other prospects to claim his spot on the team, it is Obando who announces the tournament bracket and acknowledges the skills of other players.
Personality wise, Obando is characterized by his proactive and independent spirit. He owns a motorcycle and prefers independent action, yet he is naturally good at taking care of others and acts as an older brother figure for his team, providing support to the captain who unifies the group. This supportive nature is evident when he accepts Ryoma's challenge for a match after the other representatives decline. During their intense game, Obando showcases his signature ability, Super Jump, which allows him to leap to extraordinary heights. This talent has earned him nicknames such as The Aviator or Birdman, referencing the Japanese word for bird person, as his jumping power is described as his greatest weapon. His jumping is so potent that he can gently cross the net in mid-air, making it nearly impossible for opponents to overtake him on returning shots like Ryoma's Drive B.
Throughout the match, Obando pushes Ryoma to activate the Pinnacle of Perfection. However, when Ryoma collapses from exhaustion, Obando chooses not to return the final shot and instead carries the exhausted boy indoors, demonstrating his care for others over a simple victory. This dynamic establishes a friendship with Ryoma that mirrors the latter's relationship with Momoshiro Takeshi, as both Momoshiro and Obando offer motorcycle rides and readily accept challenges that others shy away from.
Outside of tennis, Obando is an all-rounder athlete with skills in basketball. He has a daily habit of showering in the morning, evening, and night, enjoys touring as a hobby, and considers a penny he found during an American sunrise to be a good luck charm. He also carries a unique preference for Dubble Whopper cheese, yellow as his favorite color, and Alice in Wonderland as his favorite book, while admitting to being bad with mice.