Kaido

The Kaido ST04-001 leader card was released in 2022 as part of the Animal Kingdom Pirates Starter Deck for the One Piece Card Game. Designed to serve as the foundational leader for purple-aligned decks, it reflects the formidable, tyrannical nature of the character from the Wano Country arc of the series. The card mechanics emphasize Kaido’s 'Don!!' ramp strategy, allowing players to accelerate their resource growth, which mirrors his role as a powerful, world-altering antagonist.

The visual design features Kaido in his iconic pose, utilizing bold colors consistent with the Animal Kingdom Pirates’ aesthetic identity within the game. The card was developed by Bandai to introduce a distinct mechanical playstyle focused on high-cost character deployment. Upon its release, it was well-received by the competitive community for providing a consistent, aggressive tempo that defined the purple deck archetype during the game's initial meta cycles.