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“Countryside teen Gunma, humiliated by a speedster, vows to become an F1 champion and leaves home.”
F
Ｆ-エフ
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
Yes
No
Score over time
↓ 2.67
Running avg · Nov 2019 → Jun 2022
Snap verdicts
· shortest highly-rated reviews
- 10 “This masterpiece is an emotional roller-coaster that excels in animation, sound, and story, offering a perfect blend of racing, romance, and comedy. While some moments feel unrealistic and the...”
- 9 “This anime is an amazing experience that excels through its sublime, creative art style, realistic portrayal of racing struggles, and incredibly convincing engine sound design. While the story has...”
- 3 “The premise of a rural boy chasing his Formula 1 dream provides a decent foundation for the story. However, the experience is marred by a jarring shift from a serious to an unrealistic tone, a...”
Verbosity
Short · 33%
Medium · 33%
Long · 33%
Watch Order & Related
A self-contained story.
No sequels, spin-offs or alternate tellings — F begins and ends here.
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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