Shinkalion 500 Kodama is the first Shinkalion of the Shinkansen Ultra Evolution Institute Kyoto Branch, driven by director Hokuto Hayasugi.
Description
The 500 was built as part of the SUEI's intention on expanding the Shinkalion project to a nationwide scale, and is the first Shinkalion that is specially built for an adult driver with low compatibility rate to drive.
Trivia
It is the first 4-car Shinkalion in the anime.