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.

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Year	Casting Name	Debut Series	First Edition #	Toy Number
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
2011	Bucket O' Speed	Toy Story 3	-	T8549
2012	Bentley Continental Supersports	2012 New Models	36/50	V5324
2012	Baja Truck	Team Hot Wheels High-Speed Wheels	-	X0139
2012	1985 Honda CR-X	The Hot Ones	-	W3776
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
2018	'82 Nissan Skyline R30	Factory Fresh	10/10	FJV44
2018	'85 Honda City Turbo II	HW Speed Graphics	10/10	FJV43
2018	'16 Cadillac ATS-V R	Legends of Speed	7/10	FJV57
2018	2016 BMW M2	Factory Fresh	3/10	FJV53
2018	'17 Audi RS 6 Avant	Factory Fresh	5/10	FJW00
2018	Airuption	Experimotors	10/10	FJV77
2018	Bogzilla	HW Ride-Ons	4/5	FJV61
2018	Bubble Matic	Experimotors	9/10	FJV75
2018	Buns of Steel	Fast Foodie	5/5	FJV59
2018	Corvette C7 Z06 Convertible	Factory Fresh	9/10	FJV40
2018	Cyber Speeder	HW Glow Wheels	10/10	FJV64
2018	Lamborghini Countach Pace Car	HW Exotics	9/10	FJV79
2018	McLaren 720S	Factory Fresh	1/10	DTW83
2018	Nissan Skyline GT-R R33	Then and Now	6/10	FJV51
2018	Porsche 918 Spyder	Factory Fresh	2/10	FPT66
2018	Quick Bite	Fast Foodie	2/5	FJX81
2018	Rising Heat	Super Chromes	10/10	FJV55
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
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
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
2019	Rodger Dodger 2.0	Muscle Mania	4/10	FYB68
2019	Runway Res-Q	HW Metro	4/10	FYB58
2019	Tesla Model 3	HW Green Speed	1/5	FYB50
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
2020	'99 Ford F-150 SVT Lightning	HW Hot Trucks	1/10	GHB33
2020	'17 Lamborghini Urus	HW Exotics	1/10	GHB36
2020	2018 Bentley Continental GT3	Nightburnerz	1/10	GHB29
2020	2019 Audi R8 Spyder	Factory Fresh	1/10	GHB28
2020	'19 Corvette ZR1 Convertible	Factory Fresh	2/10	GHB34
2020	2020 Koenigsegg Jesko	HW Exotics	3/10	GHB39
2020	'20 Jeep Gladiator	Baja Blazers	157/250	GHB41
2020	2020 Ram 1500 Rebel	HW Hot Trucks	4/10	GHB31
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
2020	Pixel Shaker	HW Ride-Ons	1/5	GHB76
2020	Speed Driver	Experimotors	3/10	GHB62
2020	Total Disposal	HW Metro	1/10	GHB66
2020	Veloci-Racer	Street Beasts	1/10	GHB59
2020	Volvo 850 Estate	HW Race Day	2/10	GHB52
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
2021	'94 Bugatti EB110 SS	HW Exotics	6/10	GRX25
2021	'99 Honda Civic Type R (EK9)	HW J-Imports	10/10	GRX62
2021	2020 Jaguar F-Type	Factory Fresh	1/10	GRX29
2021	'20 Toyota GR Supra	HW Speed Graphics	5/10	GRX20
2021	Ain't Fare	HW Metro	9/10	GRX52
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
2021	Dodge Van	HW Drift	2/5	GRX21
2021	Draftnator	X-Raycers	5/5	GRX53
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
2021	McLaren F1	HW Exotics	8/10	GRX57
2021	Mercedes-Benz 500 E	Factory Fresh	7/10	GRX59
2021	Nissan R390 GT1	Factory Fresh	9/10	GRX35
2021	Porsche 935	HW Race Day	5/10	GRX60
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
2021	Toyota Land Cruiser	HW Hot Trucks	3/10	GRY93
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

Ryu Asada

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