Ryu Asada

Ryu Asada was a Japanese Hot Wheels designer who worked at Mattel from 2004 to 2021 and oversaw the design of cars in the basic $1 mainline lineup as a Designer Project Lead, taking over from Jun Imai. Born in Osaka, he pursued a degree at the Art Center College of Design after emigrating to the United States. After graduating, he initially began work as a designer for Matchbox from 2004 to 2012; he first designed for Hot Wheels in 2009 as a "guest designer", and would join the Hot Wheels design team three years later.
He passed away on 23 March 2021 at the age of 42 from cancer. A mini-segment of the 2022 mainline, dubbed Ryu's Rides, as well as the Ryu Asada Award for the 2021 Hot Wheels Legends Tour, were both created to celebrate his life and to honor his legacy.
== 1/64 Scale ==
Year	Casting Name 	Debut Series 	First Edition #	Toy Number	Photo
2009	Gearonimo 	2009 New Models 	36/42 	N4039 	
2010	Formula Street 	2010 New Models 	20/44 	R0937 	
2011	Honda S2000 	2011 New Models 	20/50 	T9690 	
2011	Rennen Rig 	2011 New Models 	19/50 	T9689 	
2011	Super Blitzen 	2011 New Models 	17/50 	T9687 	100px
2011	Bucket O' Speed 	Toy Story 3 	- 	T8549 	
2012	Bentley Continental Supersports 	2012 New Models 	36/50 	V5324 	100px
2012	Baja Truck 	Team Hot Wheels High-Speed Wheels	- 	X0139 	
2012	1985 Honda CR-X 	The Hot Ones 	- 	W3776 	100px
2013	'67 Chevy C10 	HW Showroom: HW Hot Trucks 	170/250 	X1637 	
2013	'12 Acura NSX Concept 	HW Showroom: Asphalt Assault 	156/250 	X1640 	
2013	'14 Corvette Stingray 	HW Showroom: Corvette 60th 	205/250 	X1620 	
2013	Scion FR-S 	HW Showroom: HW Garage 	199/250 	X1627 	
2013	Speedbox 	HW City: HW Rescue 	15/250 	X1653 	
2013	Speed Dozer 	HW City: City Works 	43/250 	BJF58 	
2014	'90 Honda Civic EF 	HW City: Nightburnerz 	30/250 	BDC77 	
2014	'14 Corvette Stingray Convertible 	HW Workshop: Then and Now 	228/250 	BDD19 	
2014	2015 Ford Mustang GT 	HW City: Mustang 50th 	100/250 	BDD18 	
2014	Ducati 1199 Panigale 	HW City: Speed Team 	36/250 	BDC78 	
2014	Hi-Tech Missile 	HW Race: X-Raycers 	180/250 	BDD10 	
2014	Mastretta MXR 	HW Race: Thrill Racers 	160/250 	BDD05 	100px
2014	MR11 	Marco Reus Promo 	- 	BDD12 	
2014	Porsche 934 Turbo RSR 	HW City: Planet Heroes 	74/250 	CFH17 	
2014	Porsche Panamera 	HW City: Speed Team 	40/250 	BDC82 	
2014	Project Speeder 	HW Workshop: HW Garage 	205/250 	BDD16 	
2014	Rig Storm 	HW Race: X-Raycers 	175/250 	BDD09 	
2014	Ryura LX 	HW City: City Works 	5/250​ 	BDD20 	
2015	'90 Acura NSX 	HW Workshop: HW Garage 	218/250 	CFH16 	
2015	'15 Jaguar F-Type Project 7 	HW Race: Track Aces 	185/250 	CFH06 	
2015	Aston Martin Vantage GT3 	HW Race: World Race 	149/250 	CFH15 	100px
2015	Backdrafter 	HW City: City Works 	5/250 	CFG75 	
2015	Batman: Arkham Knight Batmobile 	HW City: Batman 	61/250 	CFG82 	
2015	BMW M4 	HW City: Street Power 	24/250 	CFH07 	
2015	Corvette C7.R 	HW Race: World Race 	155/250 	CFH01 	
2015	Custom '15 Ford Mustang 	HW Race: World Race 	154/250 	CFH00 	
2015	GT Hunter 	HW Race: HW Race Team 	130/250 	CFG96 	
2015	Lotus Esprit S1 	HW Workshop: HW Garage 	219/250 	CFG74 	100px
2015	McLaren P1 	HW Workshop: HW Garage 	223/250 	CFH20 	
2015	Nitro Tailgater 	HW Race: World Race 	153/250 	CFG77 	
2015	Ollie Rocket 	HW City: HW Space Team 	41/250 	DHN92 	
2015	Pedal Driver 	HW City: Surf Patrol 	74/250 	CFG87 	
2015	SRT Viper GTS-R 	HW Race: World Race 	150/250 	CFG99 	100px
2015	Super Volt 	HW City: Street Power 	22/250 	CFH08 	
2015	Tesla Model S 	HW Workshop: HW Garage 	217/250 	CFH03 	
2015	The Haulinator 	HW Off-Road: Battle Kings 	90/250 	CFG89 	
2016	'63 Chevy II 	Muscle Mania 	8/10 	DHP13 	
2016	'15 Mazda MX-5 Miata 	Nightburnerz 	8/10 	DHP05 	
2016	'17 Acura NSX 	Then and Now 	8/10 	DHN99 	
2016	'17 Ford F-150 Raptor 	HW Hot Trucks 	10/10 	DHP19 	
2016	Blade Raider 	HW Games 	2/10 	DHN94 	100px
2016	Blitzspeeder 	X-Raycers 	10/10 	DHN91 	
2016	Bone Speeder 	HW Race Team 	7/10 	DHN87 	
2016	Crate Racer 	HW City Works 	8/10 	DHP24 	
2016	Custom '72 Chevy LUV 	HW Hot Trucks 	8/10 	DHP17 	
2016	Custom '01 Acura Integra GSR 	Night Burnerz 	9/10 	DHP06 	
2016	Dawgzilla 	HW Hot Trucks 	9/10 	DHP18 	
2016	Grass Chomper 	HW Ride-Ons 	4/5 	DHP25 	
2016	HW Formula Solar 	HW Green Speed 	5/5 	DHP36 	
2016	Renault Sport R.S. 01 	HW Exotics 	9/10 	DHP01 	
2016	Tanknator 	HW Daredevils 	5/10 	DHP21 	
2017	'68 Corvette - Gas Monkey Garage 	HW Screen Time 	3/10 	DHN90 	
2016	Jawa 	Star Wars Character Cars 	- 	DJL64 	
2016	Mario 	Super Mario Character Cars 	1/6 	DMH74 	
2017	'15 Mercedes-AMG GT 	HW Exotics 	2/10 	DTW84 	
2017	'16 Honda Civic Type R 	Then and Now 	1/10 	DTW88 	
2017	2016 Ford GT Race 	HW Speed Graphics 	1/10 	DTW92 	100px
2017	'17 Nissan GT-R (R35) 	Nightburnerz 	1/10 	DTW99 	
2017	'17 Pagani Huayra Roadster 	HW Exotics 	4/10 	DTW86 	
2017	Baja Hauler 	HW Hot Trucks 	3/10 	DTX12 	
2017	Gazella R 	HW Exotics 	1/10 	FJV99 	
2017	Head Starter 	Tooned 	1/10 	DTX05 	
2017	Milano 	HW Screen Time 	7/10 	DTX03 	
2017	Porsche 934.5 	Factory Fresh 	4/10 	DTW87 	
2017	Roller Toaster 	Legends of Speed 	4/10 	DTX14 	
2017	Sky Dome 	Experimotors 	3/10 	DTX07 	
2017	Street Wiener 	HW City Works 	3/10 	DTX19 	
2017	Tesla Model X 	Factory Fresh 	9/10 	DTX01 	
2017	Track Hammer 	HW Glow Wheels 	2/10 	DTX06 	
2017	Cyborg 	DC Character Cars 	- 	DXM55 	
2017	Loki 	Marvel Character Cars 	- 	DXM12 	
2018	'71 Porsche 911 	Nightburnerz 	10/10 	FJV41 	100px
2018	'82 Nissan Skyline R30 	Factory Fresh 	10/10 	FJV44 	
2018	'85 Honda City Turbo II 	HW Speed Graphics 	10/10 	FJV43 	100px
2018	'16 Cadillac ATS-V R 	Legends of Speed 	7/10 	FJV57 	100px
2018	2016 BMW M2 	Factory Fresh 	3/10 	FJV53 	
2018	'17 Audi RS 6 Avant 	Factory Fresh 	5/10 	FJW00 	100px
2018	Airuption 	Experimotors 	10/10 	FJV77 	
2018	Bogzilla 	HW Ride-Ons 	4/5 	FJV61 	100px
2018	Bubble Matic 	Experimotors 	9/10 	FJV75 	100px
2018	Buns of Steel 	Fast Foodie 	5/5 	FJV59 	100px
2018	Corvette C7 Z06 Convertible 	Factory Fresh 	9/10 	FJV40 	100px
2018	Cyber Speeder 	HW Glow Wheels 	10/10 	FJV64 	100px
2018	Lamborghini Countach Pace Car 	HW Exotics 	9/10 	FJV79 	100px
2018	McLaren 720S 	Factory Fresh 	1/10 	DTW83 	100px
2018	Nissan Skyline GT-R R33 	Then and Now 	6/10 	FJV51 	100px
2018	Porsche 918 Spyder 	Factory Fresh 	2/10 	FPT66 	100px
2018	Quick Bite 	Fast Foodie 	2/5 	FJX81 	100px
2018	Rising Heat 	Super Chromes 	10/10 	FJV55 	100px
2018	Skull Shaker 	Experimotors 	8/10 	FJV73 	
2019	'88 Honda CR-X 	Nightburnerz 	3/10 	FYB70 	
2019	'91 Mazda MX-5 Miata 	HW Speed Graphics 	4/10 	FYB66 	
2019	'96 Porsche Carrera 	Nightburnerz 	4/10 	FYB71 	
2019	'16 Bugatti Chiron 	HW Exotics 	7/10 	FYB49 	
2019	'16 Lamborghini Centenario Roadster 	HW Exotics 	5/10 	FYB38 	
2019	2018 Honda Civic Type R 	Nightburnerz 	5/10 	FYB72 	100px
2019	'19 Mercedes-Benz A-Class 	Factory Fresh 	5/10 	FYB47 	
2019	Audi RS 5 Coupé 	Factory Fresh 	3/10 	FYB36 	
2019	Aston Martin Vulcan 	HW Exotics 	3/10 	FYB45 	
2019	Chrysler Pacifica 	HW Race Team 	1/10 	FYB41 	
2019	Custom '18 Ford Mustang GT 	Muscle Mania 	3/10 	FYB67 	
2019	Heavy Hitcher 	HW Metro 	5/10 	FYB59 	100px
2019	Jaguar XE SV Project 8 	Factory Fresh 	7/10 	FYB40 	
2019	McLaren Senna 	HW Exotics 	4/10 	FYB46 	
2019	Slide Kick 	Experimotors 	8/10 	FYB35 	100px
2019	Rodger Dodger 2.0 	Muscle Mania 	4/10 	FYB68 	100px
2019	Runway Res-Q 	HW Metro 	4/10 	FYB58 	100px
2019	Tesla Model 3 	HW Green Speed 	1/5 	FYB50 	100px
2020	'70 Volkswagen Baja Bug 	'Tooned 	3/10 	GHB57 	
2020	'89 Mazda Savanna RX-7 FC3S 	Nightburnerz 	3/10 	GHB56 	
2020	'89 Porsche 944 Turbo 	Porsche 	1/5 	GHB54 	
2020	'98 Honda Prelude 	Honda 	1/5 	GHB55 	
2020	'98 Subaru Impreza 22B STi-Version 	HW Turbo 	1/5 	GHB42 	100px
2020	'99 Ford F-150 SVT Lightning 	HW Hot Trucks 	1/10 	GHB33 	100px
2020	'17 Lamborghini Urus 	HW Exotics 	1/10 	GHB36 	100px
2020	2018 Bentley Continental GT3 	Nightburnerz 	1/10 	GHB29 	100px
2020	2019 Audi R8 Spyder 	Factory Fresh 	1/10 	GHB28 	100px
2020	'19 Corvette ZR1 Convertible 	Factory Fresh 	2/10 	GHB34 	
2020	2020 Koenigsegg Jesko 	HW Exotics 	3/10 	GHB39 	100px
2020	'20 Jeep Gladiator 	Baja Blazers 	157/250 	GHB41 	
2020	2020 Ram 1500 Rebel 	HW Hot Trucks 	4/10 	GHB31 	100px
2020	Astana Hotto 	HW Screen Time 	1/10 	GHB44 	
2020	Duck N' Roll 	Street Beasts 	2/10 	GHB60 	
2020	Formula E Gen 2 Car 	HW Race Day 	1/10 	GHB49 	
2020	Manga Tuner 	Tooned 	2/10 	GHB77 	
2020	Mattel Dream Mobile 	HW Dream Garage 	6/10 	GHB30 	
2020	McLaren Speedtail 	HW Exotics 	2/10 	GHB53 	100px
2020	Pixel Shaker 	HW Ride-Ons 	1/5 	GHB76 	100px
2020	Speed Driver 	Experimotors 	3/10 	GHB62 	100px
2020	Total Disposal 	HW Metro 	1/10 	GHB66 	100px
2020	Veloci-Racer 	Street Beasts 	1/10 	GHB59 	100px
2020	Volvo 850 Estate 	HW Race Day 	2/10 	GHB52 	100px
2020	Hyperfin 	Fast & Furious Spy Racers 	- 	GNN33 	
2020	Honda Civic EG 	Fast & Furious: Fast Tuners 	4/5 	GJR67 	
2020	2003 Honda NSX Type-R 	Fast & Furious: Quick Shifters 	4/5 	GJR80 	
2021	'67 Ford GT40 Mk.IV 	HW Race Day 	8/10 	GRX30 	
2021	'94 Audi Avant RS2 	Factory Fresh 	10/10 	GRX27 	100px
2021	'94 Bugatti EB110 SS 	HW Exotics 	6/10 	GRX25 	
2021	'99 Honda Civic Type R (EK9) 	HW J-Imports 	10/10 	GRX62 	100px
2021	2020 Jaguar F-Type 	Factory Fresh 	1/10 	GRX29 	
2021	'20 Toyota GR Supra 	HW Speed Graphics 	5/10 	GRX20 	100px
2021	Ain't Fare 	HW Metro 	9/10 	GRX52 	100px
2021	Car-de-Asada 	Fast Foodie 	4/5 	GRX26 	
2021	Corvette C8.R 	HW Race Day 	6/10 	GRX31 	
2021	Custom '70 Honda N600 	HW J-Imports 	7/10 	GRX33 	100px
2021	Dodge Van 	HW Drift 	2/5 	GRX21 	
2021	Draftnator 	X-Raycers 	5/5 	GRX53 	100px
2021	GT-Scorcher 	HW Race Team 	5/10 	GRX47 	
2021	Lancia Delta Integrale 	Baja Blazers 	6/10 	GRX51 	
2021	LB-Silhouette WORKS GT Nissan 35GT-RR VER.2	HW J-Imports 	8/10 	GRX63 	
2021	LB-WORKS Lamborghini Huracán Coupé 	HW Speed Graphics 	10/10 	GRX61 	
2021	Lethal Diesel 	Track Stars 	3/5 	GRX45 	100px
2021	McLaren F1 	HW Exotics 	8/10 	GRX57 	
2021	Mercedes-Benz 500 E 	Factory Fresh 	7/10 	GRX59 	100px
2021	Nissan R390 GT1 	Factory Fresh 	9/10 	GRX35 	
2021	Porsche 935 	HW Race Day 	5/10 	GRX60 	100px
2021	Raijin Express 	HW Metro 	7/10 	GRX49 	
2021	Sand Burner 	HW Race Team 	8/10 	GRX55 	
2021	Tooned Twin Mill 	Tooned 	1/5 	GRX41 	100px
2021	Toyota Land Cruiser 	HW Hot Trucks 	3/10 	GRY93 	100px
2021	Ion Motors Thresher 	Fast & Furious Spy Racers 	- 	GRT69 	
2022	'87 Ford Sierra Cosworth 	Retro Racers 	1/10 	HCT21 	
2022	'20 Toyota Tacoma 	HW Hot Trucks 	4/10 	HCT18 	
2022	Classic TV Series Batmobile 	Batman 	3/5 	HCT04 	
2022	Ford Mustang Mach-E 1400 	HW Green Speed 	1/5 	HCT06 	
2022	Mighty K 	HW Metro 	1/10 	HCT32 	
2022	Nissan Skyline 2000GT-R LBWK 	HW J-Imports 	8/10 	HCW32 	
2022	Porsche 935 	HW Turbo 	1/10 	HCT16 	
2022	Sweet Driver 	HW Metro 	3/5 	HCT40 	
2022	Toon'd '83 Chevy Silverado 	Tooned 	4/5 	HCT26 	
2022	Tooned Volkswagen Golf Mk1 	Tooned 	1/5 	HCT27 	
2022	LB Super Silhouette Nissan Silvia (S15) 	HW Turbo 	6/10 	HCT23 	
==Gallery==
Ryu June 2021 Newsletter.JPG|Article on Ryu Asada (April-June 2021 Newsletter)
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Ryu June 2021 Newsletter (3).JPG
==See also==
*:Category:Ryu Asada Designs
Category:Designers
Category:Casting Designers