Susumu Hori


 * "Let's Drill!"
 * —Susumu Hori

Susumu Hori is a fictional character in the Mr. Driller series. He is the main protagonist of the Mr. Driller series, appearing in all of the games to date.

Susumu is also the official mascot of the Mr. Driller series, being one of Namco's collective mascots. He is voiced by top notch actress Mitsuko Horie, also providing voices for Anna Hottenmeyer and Puchi.

He is Japanese, with brown hair and dark brown eyes. He is usually seen in his drill suit and helmet. The helmet and arms of the suit are pink, while body and legs are blue, with a pink traingle pattern at the chest. His casual clothes consist of a pink long-sleeved shirt with a white heart pattern on the front, and blue jeans.

He is the middle son to Taizo Hori, the protagonist of the Dig Dug series, and Toby Masuyo, the main protagonist of theBaraduke series. Susumu is the world's highest ranked Driller, given the title "Mr Driller", and is also a member of the Star Trigon Team. Susumu is a very courageous young boy, and very kind and sweet. Though, he can be a bit careless and an airhead. He lives in a pink house shaped like a Pooka with his dog roomate Puchi in Edogawa, Tokyo. Susumu is the 2nd youngest character in the series, along side with Taiyo and Puchi. Susumu is slightly younger than Anna by 2 months.

Susumu's favorite food is rice cakes stuffed with bean jam. His favorite hobbies include digging in ancient ruins, and ice sculpting.