Shu Todoroki

Shu Todoroki is a character featured in the 2011 Disney/Pixar animated film Cars 2. He is voiced by Paul Nakauchi in Cars 2: The Video Game.
==Background==
===Official Description===
"Shu Todoroki is a Le Mans Prototype (LMP) racer representing Japan and bearing #7 in the World Grand Prix. Shu was raised at the base of the active Mount Asama volcano in Japan, and soon became a champion on the Suzuka Circuit. His sleek design sports a fiery red Ka-Riu dragon, which Shu borrowed from Japanese legend because he relates to the small, yet fierce nature of the dragon. His team legacy is filled with victories – his coach, a Mazda, was the only Japanese car to ever win at Le Mans – and Shu hopes to prove his champion-level skills by racing on the international stage of the World Grand Prix."
===Physical appearance===
Shu is a 2006 Le Motor Prototype J8 Racer. He is powered by a 6.0-liter naturally aspirated V-12 engine with 700 HP. He can accelerate from 0 to 60 mph in 3 seconds and reach a top speed of 203 mph. His model is a Pixar in-house design which is based on the #7 Peugeot 908 HDi FAP prototype that raced between 2007 and 2008. His flat underside and diffuser come from the 1999 BMW V12 LMR which also has a 6.0-liter N/A V12 engine. His roof design comes from the 908. His spoiler resembles the one seen on the 1992 Toyota TS010. His model year, 2006, is a reference to the concept design of the Peugeot 908 HDi FAP which was first introduced at the 2006 Paris Motor Show.
Shu is painted white, with various red designs, the one on his hood resembling the Ka Riu Dragon design. His racing number is 7 and has the kanji 日本 (the Japanese word for Japan) on his front and side. He also has a large white spoiler on his rear.
===Personality===
Shu Todoroki is a character that showcases the diversity and culture of the Cars universe. He is respectful, competitive, and passionate about racing. He also has a strong bond with his inner dragon, Ka-Riu, which he believes gives him strength and courage. He is one of the few characters who can speak both English and Japanese, and he greets McQueen with the phrase "konbanwa", which means good evening in Japanese. He is also a fan of drifting, a technique that originated in Japan and involves sliding the car sideways through a turn.
===Creation and development===
====Concept art and character design====
In one of an early concept arts for the film, Shu Torodoki was supposed to have a resemblance to the #7 Peugeot 908 HDi FAP from 2007 and 2008.
====Reception====
Shu Todoroki is a popular character among Cars fans, especially in Japan. He has appeared in various media and merchandise related to the franchise, such as video games, books, comics, toys, and clothing. He is also one of the characters that can be customized and raced in the Disney Infinity series. He is considered to be one of the most realistic and authentic representations of Japanese culture and racing in animation.
===Specifications‘Cars 2′ Character Stats, New Tokyo Party Clip and New Still as Sophia Loren Joins International Cast===
*Top Speed: 203 mph
*Zero – 60 mph: 3.0 seconds
*Engine Type: 6.0-liter, naturally aspirated V-12
*Horsepower: 700
*Hometown: Mount Asama, Japan
*Vehicle Type: 2006 Le Motor Prototype J8 Racer
==Appearances==
===Cars 2===
He participated in the three World Grand Prix races and in the Radiator Springs Grand Prix. Shu revealed himself to be one of the best racers in the competition. He finished in fourth place in the Tokyo race, and kept that position most of the time in the Porto Corsa GP. In the Porto Corsa race, he was one of three cars whose engines were blown by the Lemons. He violently enters into a collision with Miguel Camino, and Max Schnell hits them both. They eventually hit and pileup. However, he was able to recover and participate in the final race in London. In that race, his pit was between Francesco's and Miguel Camino's.
==Video games==
===Cars 2: The Video Game===
In Cars 2: The Video Game, Shu is a playable character that is ready for action/available from the start of the game.
===Disney Infinity===
In Disney Infinity, Shu appears as an opponent during challenges in the Cars Play Set.
===Cars: Fast as Lightning===
Shu appears in Cars: Fast as Lightning as a playable character. He is unlocked after Carla and has his own track called Shu's Track.
==Gallery==
==Trivia==
*Shu Todoroki is a 2006 Le Motor Prototype J8 Racer, which is a Pixar in-house design inspired by the 2008 Peugeot 908 HDi FAP prototype.
*His top speed is 203 mph, his zero to 60 mph time is 3.0 seconds, and his 6.0-liter, naturally aspirated, V12 engine can produce 700 HP.
*He is from Mount Asama, Japan, an active volcano that influenced his racing style.
*According to a Cars 3 documentary video called "Cars to Die-Cast For", his first name comes from Jay Shuster.
*Shu also has 2 alternate themes which are his Waves and Cherry Blossom. His Waves theme is unlocked by either entering the spy code “540649” on the DS or by winning any Japan Circuit Race in the Single Race Mode. His Cherry Blossom theme is unlocked by winning any Japan Rivalry Race in the same mode.
*Although Shu didn't have a speaking role in the film, he has one in the video game.
==References==
Category:Cars characters
Category:Japanese characters
Category:Neutral characters
Category:Pixar characters
Category:Males
Category:Race Cars
Category:Animated characters
Category:Asian characters
Category:Characters in video games
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Category:Anthropomorphic characters