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“Countryside teen Gunma, humiliated by a speedster, vows to become an F1 champion and leaves home.”
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6.83
5,577 rank · 4,703 viewers · 15 favorites
Racing
Seinen
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Synopsis
Countryside teen Gunma, humiliated by a speedster, vows to become an F1 champion and leaves home.
Gunma Akagi, a teenager from the countryside, frequently causes a ruckus with his turbocharged tractor, much to the chagrin of his father, aspiring politician Souichirou Akagi, who urges the family to set a good example to ensure his success. One night, while Gunma is driving his tractor on the highway with his best friend Tamotsu Oishi, the two are suddenly overtaken by a speeding car. Gunma interprets this as a challenge and tries to outpace his opponent, only to fail in a spectacular fashion. The defeat sparks a fire within him, and Gunma becomes determined to win against this mysterious foe at all costs. Soon after, he leaves the peaceful countryside behind and moves to the bustling city, aiming to become the next Formula One star!
What people say
Community consensus
Derived from 3 sampled reviews
7.3
/10
What 3 viewers settled on.
67%
recommend
Score distribution
median 9
mode 3
σ 3.09
Agreement
Polarized
σ 3.09 · split reception
The polarity gap
6.5 pts
Recommenders 9.5 · others 3.0
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Score over time
↓ 2.67
Running avg · Nov 2019 → Jun 2022
Snap verdicts
· shortest highly-rated reviews
- 10 “At first i thought this anime was only golden comedy then it become serious and at some times it made you think that its unrealistic. Its an emotional roller-coaster throughout the journey. But in...”
- 9 “First review here on MAL. I watched this anime a couple of years ago after watching Initial D and was craving for more. I loved it back then and gave it an 8, but now after rewatching it I realise...”
- 3 “Well, I will give my opinion on this racing anime. A year ago, a friend advised me to watch this anime The story tells of Han Akagi, a rural young man who is fond of racing cars and his dream to...”
Verbosity
Short · 33%
Medium · 33%
Long · 33%
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- Format 31 × 25′ eps × min
- Total runtime 12h 55m all episodes
- Aired Mar 1988 – Dec 1988 Spring 1988
- Source Tv media type
- Rated PG 13 - Teens 13 or older
- Ref. BS-4421 catalog
Produced by
- Kitty Films Producer
- Fuji TV Producer