Ando Masahashi

Ando Masahashi
Portrayed by	James Kyson Lee, Jordon Dang (in 1995)
First appearance	Genesis
In-story stats
Known ability	Supercharging (synthetic)
Aliases	Huggerz69, Sidekick, Crimson Arc, Chuck
Nicknames	Ando-kun, Dr. Ando, Batman, Sancho Panza
Gender
Home	Tokyo, Japan
Occupation	Yamagato Industries computer programmer
Significant other	Kimiko Nakamura (fiancée)

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Ando Masahashi

Equipment

• Ando's sword: A sword taken from Jittetsu Arms. Ando takes it to Isaac's loft to try and kill Sylar. Later, Hiro uses it to stab Sylar at Kirby Plaza.
• Corinthian security gun: Ando uses this gun while disguising himself as a security guard at Corinthian Casino.
• Tracking device: Hiro injects Ando with a GPS device that allows a computer system at the lair to know where he is.
• The Ando-cycle: A motorcycle Hiro buys for Ando, who uses it to impress women.

Memorable Quotes

""Future me" was afraid of causing a rift in the space-time continuum."

"You're talking out of your ass. You don't know how any of this works."

- Hiro, Ando (Better Halves)

"I wish destiny would lose our number."

- Ando (to Hiro) (Fallout)

"Your father looks angry."

"My father always looks angry."

"But your sister looks hot."

- Ando, Hiro (Distractions)

"Why is saving the world always your responsibility?"

- Ando (to Hiro) (Truth and Consequences)

"You're Super Hiro!"

- Ando (to Hiro) (One Giant Leap)

"I have an ability! Yes, yatta!!"

- Ando (Dual)

"Its like swimming, but inside out! I'm swimming!"

- Ando (About Mohinder's medication) (Close to You)

Notes

• Ando speaks fluent English.
• Ando feels he has no moral dilemma by using Hiro's powers for personal gain by gambling. He compares such actions to Peter Parker selling pictures of Spider-Man.
• Ando's screen name on Niki's website is Huggerz69.
• When Hiro travels back in time six months to save Charlie (possibly changing the timeline), Ando seems to be the only person who remembers the original timeline when Charlie did not know Hiro.
• Ando had a crush on Hiro's sister. However, in Jump, Push, Fall, Hiro changed the past and Ando and Kimiko are now engaged.
• Ando is a common family name in Japan. Traditionally, Japanese names are written with the family name first and the given name second. If Ando's name were written in this traditional manner, the character's first name would be Masahashi. However, since other characters refer to him as Ando, his given name is probably Ando.
• In Kindred, Ando's name appears in kanji as 安藤.
• Ando became a series regular starting with Four Months Later..., the first episode of Season Two.

Trivia

• During Season One, Ando had the most appearances in episodes by a supporting character.
• During every episode of the first season in which he appeared, Ando wore a Members Only jacket.
• Week 24 of NBC.com's weekly trivia contest incorrectly identified Ando's last name as "Matsahashi".

See also

• For Ando Masahashi's history in the "explosion future", see Ando Masahashi (explosion future).
• For Ando Masahashi's history in the "exposed future", see Ando Masahashi (exposed future).
• For images of Ando, see Images of Ando Masahashi.
• For articles related to Ando, see Related Articles:Ando.

Fan Theories

Please refer to Theory:Ando Masahashi for fan-created theories and other speculation.