Any animes based on Motorsports?

[KookiBirb]

Pretty much what the title says, are there any animes based on motorsports?
Something similar to Capeta.

 

[AOS-]

Did a quick search and only found IGPX Immortal Grand Prix.

I figured you know and seen Initial D by now.

 

[dudekilla8]

What about Wangan Midnight? I only know of the video game, don't rip my head off if I'm not right.

 

[TheCorvette]

Did a quick search and only found IGPX Immortal Grand Prix.

Pretty much that one is the only one that comes to mind.

Remember seeing a bit of it back on Toonami quite a while back.

That video should give you a good idea of what it's like.

 

[KookiBirb]

Did a quick search and only found IGPX Immortal Grand Prix.

I figured you know and seen Initial D by now.

I checked out IGPX, it looked interesting but the automobiles turn into mechas? Looks interesting.

I've seen Initial D and Wangan Midnight a long time ago, but I am lurking around for more animes based on F1, WRC, Super GT, DTM, or any other motorsports.
But I've not got any luck so far.

BTW if any of you guys are into kart racing, F3 or F1 (but doesn't go all the way to F1 unfortunately) but pretty much almost any open wheeler racing, check out Capeta. So far it got me hooked on racing more then Initial D or Wangan Midnight.

 

[AOS-]

but I am lurking around for more animes based on F1, WRC, Super GT, DTM, or any other motorsports.
But I've not got any luck so far.

Most likely because they don't exist. I'd kill for a WRC drama.

 

[KookiBirb]

Speaking of WRC, I found a WRC manga in the other forum that I go to just right now. It is in a manga instead of a tv series. But I'll check it out.

http://idforums.net/index.php?showtopic=28315

 

[hawkeye122]

Does "Speed Racer" Count?

 

[chim nodensetsu]

mizuki no densetsu

 

[KookiBirb]

mizuki no densetsu

I'll check that out

I think I found an anime that is related to rally racing.
http://bakabt.me/164886-goddamn-domo.html

I'll give it a shot

 

[Takumi Fujiwara]

There aren't many anime, but there are a few manga out there. One that I recall is Kanojo no Carera, which is about a girl who inherits a 911 RS, and which involves a lot of canyon running and stuff. The downside (upside for some people, lol!) is that it has quite a bit of fanservice/ecchi content in it, nothing too bad as I recall, but quite a few bare boobs and stuff.

 

[PHCharls]

I recommend you to watch Initial D and Wangan Midnight.

 

[The Vanishing Boy]

-> Manga wise, I highly recommend Over Rev:

^ It has everything that InD and WM has. But what these two don't have are, a real slice of life take on street racing, some gags here and there, and some sexual content.

-> Overall, its a very good manga! It definitely deserves an anime series! 👍

 

[Ridox2JZGTE]

Super Grand Prix, pretty old, but a lot of real cars and driving techniques there. The japanese version series is hard to find, there's a dubbed US movie with source edited from the series. Good stuff.



"Super Grand Prix (2003 US , 1977-78 Japanese)

The show's Japanese name "Grand Prix no taka" translates as "Hawk of Grand Prix", a theme that often reccurs in the opening animation. The main character's name was probably chosen to suit this theme as well. The Show Lasted 44 Episodes airing at 25 Minutes each. The Full Title for the Show was Arrow Emblem Hawk of the Grand Prix (アローエンブレム・グランプリの&#40441

In the US the 44 episode series was significantly shortened to form a 90 minute movie for children called "Super Grand Prix" released by Liberty International on August 12, 2003. The story is essentially the same, except Takaya is now known as "Sean Corrigan" and nicknamed "Crash Corrigan" for the crash.

The Liberty International Version has a very Poor dub considering it was made in 2003. The Character of Shades is an absolute joy as he sounds like an Elvis Impersonator and every line he has makes me laugh.


Trivia

* The Original Japanese show was aired every week on Thursday at 7:00pm to 7:30pm.

* The character Nick Lauda is evidently based on the real Austrian world champion F1 driver Niki Lauda. While Nick Lauda is only referred to as "Masked Man" (due to the mask he wears) in the English dub 'Super Grand Prix', he does specifically mention Niki Lauda during the flashback sequence in which he is discussing his own past. Although it is apparently only for the purposes of drawing comparisons to himself rather than blatantly suggesting that he is Niki Lauda. Masked Man stating a famous figure also served to help console a frustrated Crash Corrigan in providing an example of a person who never gave up.

* It has been suggested that the design of the 'Todoroki Special' was inspired by the 1976 Tyrrell P34 'six wheeler'."

Quoted from Youtube.

Watch this and the rest

also Redline (2009) an OVA about futuristic racing, great OST and animation



And this, one of the best racing anime : Cyber Formula GPX - with a series, numerous OVA's, and the car - Super Asurada - a nice car to have in GT

[Youtube]cwxgsvojA5w[/Youtube]

 

[Takumi Fujiwara]

I forgot about Over Rev. I read a bunch of it way back, and had a bunch of the scenes and characters in mind but couldn't remember what they were from.

 

[KookiBirb]

I recommend you to watch Initial D and Wangan Midnight.

Sorry for the late reply and all but college has been overwhelming already.

But anyways, I know I should've put "besides Initial D and Wangan Midnight" in the OP.
Thanks for the recommendations though, but I've seen those animes ages ago. Great racing animes nonetheless 👍

I'll definitely check out Super Grand Prix and those mangas.
Thanks for the recommendations!

 

[SuperShouden]

ex-Driver isn't based on motorsports, per say, but it's a pretty good car anime featuring a Lotus Europa, Subaru Impreza (which gets destroyed in the first episode), Lancia Stratos, Caterham Super 7, with special appearances by a Mazda RX-7, Toyota Supra, Caterham Super 8 and a Ducati 999. And there IS some racing involved, but it's mainly about a group of kids who drive gas powered cars to stop the normal runaway AI vehicles.

 

[kennylmao]

Have you tried the original Speed Racer anime?

Probably not what you're looking for

 

[chim nodensetsu]

Mizuki no Densetsu

 

[Lain]

I checked out IGPX, it looked interesting but the automobiles turn into mechas? Looks interesting.

I've seen Initial D and Wangan Midnight a long time ago, but I am lurking around for more animes based on F1, WRC, Super GT, DTM, or any other motorsports.
But I've not got any luck so far.

BTW if any of you guys are into kart racing, F3 or F1 (but doesn't go all the way to F1 unfortunately) but pretty much almost any open wheeler racing, check out Capeta. So far it got me hooked on racing more then Initial D or Wangan Midnight.

Unfortunately, I doubt that there's any racing anime out there as good as Capeta.

 

[jeffgoddin]

Umm... Capeta????

Edit: dammit Walter, missed the last post in this thread after reading down the page...

but yeah, as for true motorsports feeling, Capeta's the only one I know worth watching. Twice.

 

[The Vanishing Boy]

LONG-ish POST WARNING -> Heh, heh, I found this weird manga made by Mr. Initial-D himself! Shuichi Shigeno!!

💡

Tunnel nuketara Sky*Blue

~ This manga was released waaayyyyyy before Initial-D (1997) on which it was debuted on 1992!! And unfortunately, its more on lovey-dovey than racing...

^ All I can say is...

(Yes that is an Panda AE86. And no, that is NOT Bunta Fujiwara! It's Toshihiko, take note!!)

EDIT ~> OH! OH!!!! I have one more!!!

KING
by Keiichiro Shinmura

~ Its about this guy's crazy Subie-powered, Mid-Engined, 1st-gen CR-X!!!

^ All I can do is...

 

[The Vanishing Boy]

-> I have more!

Yoroshiku Mecha-Doc from the '80s

Naniwa Tomoare

Jigoro Jigorou

More from King

More from Shakotan Boogie the same author of Wangan Midnight

 

[The Vanishing Boy]

-> As I bring back an old thread I got one more!

-> This one is based from WRC of the mid-'80s!

Goddamn!

-> Another Wangan Midnight side story:

WM: C1 Runner

-> Heres something new for me:

Quadifoglio

Full Spec

-> And last, but not the least:

GT-R History (KY's favorite manga lol)

^ And theres more HERE!!!

 

[Lain]

I'm gonna have to check those out... they look great.

 

[Rage Racer]

F (Formula) (1988)

http://myanimelist.net/anime/6055/F

 

[nk4e]

Looks like i learn something new today.

 

[05XR8]

I'm surprised there are no JGTC or Super GT anime

 

[The Vanishing Boy]

^ Not yet, or maybe...licensing issues. The closest I've seen a JGTC/Super GT was when "Drift King" Tsuchiya made a cameo in Initial D taking to Bunta...

 

[RX-7_FD3S]

There's Countach as well, which is about street racing :