Katsuo Tanaka

Katsuo Tanaka is a minor character that appears in episode one and two of.

Appearance
Katsuo has a slim build. Dermal implants are visible on the right side of his face and has generally sharp features. His hair is a blue mullet-bowlcut. He is never seen out of his Arasaka Academy uniform.

Early Life
Katsuo Tanaka was born to Tanaka. Due to the fact that his father was a high Arasaka executive, Katsuo has been able to attend the expensive Arasaka Academy, where he would eventually meet David.

Let You Down and Like A Boy
During one day at school, David's outdated braindance wreath spiked his wreath, due to a faulty software update. This angers Katsuo.

The next morning, Tanaka and his friends ambusush David. They take David to a back-alley, where Tanaka beats him up with a martial arts chip. On the same day, Katsuo calls David and mocks him and his mother's death, which pushed David over the edge.

Later, David would beat up Katsuo by using a Sandevistan. Due to David's high compatibility to the Sandevistan, Katsuo's father would convince him to help in a plan to make David to go back to the Academy so that they can use him as a test subject for cyberware. The plan was to offer him free scholarship, however David would refuse their offer.

It is unknown what happened to Katsuo, after his father's death.

Cyberware

 * Cyberoptics
 * Dermal implants
 * Reflex Chipware (Martial Arts chip)
 * Strong Arms 400: A variation of the Gorilla Arms, it is a set of cybernetic forearms that provide the user with superhuman strength.

Other

 * Braindance Wreath