Daisuke inherited the team leader role from his mentor Taichi, who passed along his iconic goggles as a symbol of the handover. He's known for charging headfirst into situations without always thinking things through, but that same impulsiveness comes paired with genuine courage—especially when the odds are stacked against him. No matter how bad things get, he refuses to give up, always convinced the group will find a way through.
On the downside, Daisuke's jealousy is legendary. He's constantly getting worked up over anyone he perceives as competition for Hikari's attention, with Takeru being a frequent target of his suspicion. It's a running source of conflict that fans often note shapes his character as much as his leadership does.
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