Spritle Racer

From Speed Racer

Spritle (三船くりお, Mifune Kurio?) and Chim-Chim (三平, Sanpei?)

• Voiced by: Junko Hori, Hiroshi Ohtake (Japanese), Corinne Orr, Jack Grimes (English)

Speed Racer has a younger brother named Spritle, originally Kurio Mifune and Chispita in the Latin American version who, along with his pet chimpanzee, who responded to the name of Chim-Chim in the American version,Sanpei in the Japanese original and Chito in the Latin American version, constantly got into mischief by hiding in the trunks of cars. :Despite being children, they are delinquents. Their rebellious attitudes often lead them to trouble. Although they are this way, their mischief somehow often aids Speed away from danger. Oddly, Spritle and Chim-Chim dress in identical jumpsuits and striped hats and often perform identical physical actions. They both have an extreme appetite for candy and they are usually bribed with dessert or other presents by other characters, sometimes even by baddies. This occurs when Spritle and Chim-Chim refuse to do a favor at first. Spritle and Chim-Chim often use a slingshot to combat any threats that come to both themselves and/or Speed. :According to the Peter Fernandez's introduction in the American release of the Mach GoGoGo manga, Spritle got his name for him being an energetic "sprite". Chim-Chim got his name because he was considered a chimpanzee. In the live action film, they are portrayed faithfully like they were in both the anime and the manga. Spritle was portrayed by Paulie Litt in the film. :In the original Japanese release of the anime, Sanpei's sounds were realistic, sounding more like a monkey. In the American airing, when Jack Grimes provided the voice of Chim-Chim, Sanpei's sound-effects were also heard behind Grimes' re-recording, which explains why Chim-Chim has two "voices" in the American adaptation.

Spritle Racer is Speed Racer's younger brother.

Spritle is Speed's biggest fan. He always likes to be involved in whatever Speed does and is close behind whenever Speed's in trouble. He can be easily swayed by candy. He also has a short temper whenever things don't go his way and will start pounding on the people he's frustrated with. He also has a multitude of disguises that he uses to investigate the enemies Speed faces. Most times when Speed is on the road, he and Chim Chim are in the back of the trunk. Whenever Speed attempts to prove to Pops that Spritle's in the trunk, Pops doesn't believe him since Spritle has already snuck out.

Character traits

Spritle is mischievous and often gets into trouble with his pet chimpanzee.

Relationships

Spritle's best friend is his pet chimpanzee Chim Chim.

Behind the scenes

Spritle is headmaster of The Racing Academy in Speed Racer - The Next Generation.