Ando Masahashi

Ando Masahashi
Heroes character
First appearance	"Genesis"
Last appearance	"Brave New World"
Portrayed by	James Kyson Lee
Information
Aliases	Crimson Arc
Occupation	Hired hero
Spouse(s)	Kimiko Nakamura (fiancée)
Ability	Power amplification Energy projection

Ando Masahashi (安藤 マサハシ^?) is a fictional character on the NBC science fiction television drama series Heroes, portrayed by James Kyson Lee. The character was promoted to series regular in the first. Introduced to television audiences in the pilot episode “Genesis” as an employee at Yamagato Industries, Ando is a partner to his co-worker and friend Hiro Nakamura on various quests to save the world. He often has to overcome insecurities about being undervalued and being seen as a sidekick or liability due to his lack of special abilities in contrast to Hiro and other characters. At the end of the third volume, "Villains," he acquires the ability to massively amplify the power of any posthuman he touches. Later, in the fourth volume, "Fugitives," Ando has learned to channel this energy into concussive blasts, projecting the energy outward to knock back any targets.

James Kyson, who portrays Ando, had to audition several times for the role, and recounted the entire process of his being selected in an interview with BuddyTV:

...
Wikipedia