F-Zero Pilot Project - John Tanaka

John, the mechanic of the Galactic Space Federation, is in the same unit as Jody Summer. Secretly harboring feelings for her, he entered the race to protect her from danger. If, by a stroke of luck, he wins the Grand Prix, he's even considering proposing.

- His little robot is named "J-Love-1".
- Is an engineer student from the University of Io, where he studied under Dr. Mason Summers.
- Was a student at a monastery.