Mr. EAD

Mr. EAD is an android created by the mysterious development group EAD, first appearing in F-Zero X. His objective in this Grand Prix is to complete the final testing phase for his IQ and AI programming. After his run on the last F-ZERO Grand Prix, he endured many trials: combat training, spy activities, college exams, and many others. If all of his capabilities function as calculated, there should be nothing that can keep him from winning the Grand Prix. His victory will signify the birth of a flawless android. His favorite food is Italian. As he is an android, his age and gender are listed as unknown, though the games refer to him with male pronouns. His creators entered him into the F-Zero Grand Prix of 2670 as his final testing phase to see if his programming was finally complete. When Captain Falcon instead won the Grand Prix, Mr. EAD was put into further training. He was entered into the Grand Prix the next year. His creators believe that if his capabilities function as calculated, nothing should keep him from winning - which will signify the creation of a perfect android. In many ways, he resembles Mario: he has a mustache, a star on his belt, and likes Italian food. Additionally, in F-Zero GX while being interviewed, he claims that he wants to wear overalls every day. He also had an android brother, who was used for parts in his machine, the Great Star. The name Mr. EAD is a reference to Nintendo Entertainment Analysis and Development (Nintendo EAD), the studio responsible for developing F-Zero X. In GP Legend, Mr. EAD works in the Elite Mobile Task Force as a promising mechanic and F-Zero pilot much like Dr. Clash. Everything he experiences is inside his memory core, as demonstrated in the episode Dangerous Diva; in which Kate Alen stole his memory core and found out the true intentions of the Task Force; drawing Zoda out by using her. This also displayed that while EAD is a robot and has been used by others, he doesn't mind the treatment since he knows through his programming that they're still his friends. He even feels for Kate's singing, even though his memory was wiped clean after he saved Kate's life. However, he was repaired by Clash. There was even one episode, Coffee Break in which he won his first F-Zero race. It is heavily implied that there is some level of mutual romantic attraction between Kate and Mr. EAD's anime counterparts. (Source: F-Zero Wiki)