Sho
A young Chinese Gunter and member of the High Five whose ninja avatar Sho fights alongside Parzival.
Zhou (avatar Sho) is a young Chinese Gunter and one of the 'High Five' who helps Wade Watts in the quest for Halliday's Easter egg. In the film, Zhou is a distinct character created for the movie, not directly based on Akihide 'Shoto' Karatsu from the novel (Shoto appears as a separate character in the book). Zhou's avatar of Sho is a ninja.
Quick Facts
- Affiliation
- The High Five (Wade Watts' Team)
- First appearance
- Ready Player One (Film)
- Avatar style
- Sho: a ninja
Lore & Background
Zhou is a young Chinese Gunter who becomes one of the 'High Five' alongside Wade Watts (Parzival), Art3mis, Aech, and Daito. His avatar Sho is a ninja. In the film, Zhou and the other High Five members work together to find the three keys and the Easter egg, leading an army of OASIS players against the Sixers in the final battle on Planet Doom. After Sorrento uses the Cataclyst bomb to wipe out every avatar on Planet Doom, Parzival survives using an extra life coin and wins the egg. In the aftermath, Wade decides to run the OASIS with the High Five, inviting Ogden Morrow to join them as a consultant. Note: In the film, Zhou does not participate in the escape sequence after Samantha is captured by IOI; only Aech and Daito assist Wade in that scene.
Reader's Guide
Zhou is a supporting protagonist and member of the High Five. His avatar Sho is a ninja. Key moments include: being named one of the High-5 on the OASIS scoreboard after winning the first challenge; helping Wade escape after Samantha is captured by IOI; and fighting alongside the High-5 and an army of OASIS players against the Sixers in the final battle on Planet Doom. After the contest is won, Wade decides to run the OASIS with the High-5, including Zhou.
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