“Shattered photographer Madoka finds redemption sponsoring underdog F4 driver Haruka, reigniting his passion through racing.”
Overtake!
オーバーテイク!
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Synopsis
Shattered photographer Madoka finds redemption sponsoring underdog F4 driver Haruka, reigniting his passion through racing.
Ever since he published a picture that sparked a wave of online harassment, freelance photographer Kouya Madoka has lost everything: his wife Saeko Yukihira, his confidence, and his courage to photograph people. However, years later, a job offer introduces him to the exhilarating world of Formula 4 (F4). A single fierce battle between the amateur drivers in the junior category of open-wheel car racing becomes enough to make Madoka unable to put his camera down. When Komaki Motors' Haruka Asahina bursts into tears on the track, Madoka manages to capture this vulnerable moment. This photo eventually leads Madoka to an impulsive decision: he will help sponsor both the Komaki team and Haruka himself. But the unreasonable costs of the sport quickly cause Madoka to reassess his ambitions, and he seeks different ways to support the severely underfunded F4 team. Despite the uphill battle, Madoka's determination for Haruka to succeed may be the trigger that can propel the young driver straight to the top.
What people say
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Derived from 44 sampled reviews
What 44 viewers settled on.
Mostly aligned
σ 1.78 · some divergence
4.0 pts
Recommenders 8.1 · others 4.2
↑ 0.43
Running avg · Oct 2023 → Apr 2026
- 9 “The story is absolutely amazing with lovable characters I'd rate 10/10, and the comedy hits perfectly with jokes and scenes that had me laughing throughout. While I appreciate the unique art style...”
- 8 “I really enjoyed the similarities between the two main characters and Niki Lauda and James Hunt, appreciating how well the writer recreated their rivalry and mutual respect, while having a...”
- 7 “Collection of short episode-reviews with my immediate impressions OP: [7] Awesome! [7] Even bureaucracy is well made! [7] Great race, by itself and the character work. [8] I believe it has just...”
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- Format 12 × 23′ eps × min
- Total runtime 4h 36m all episodes
- Aired Oct 2023 – Dec 2023 Fall 2023
- Source Tv media type
- Rated PG 13 - Teens 13 or older
- Ref. BS-23543 catalog
Produced by
- Lantis Producer
- AT-X Producer
- Good Smile Company Producer
- F.M.F Producer
- TV Aichi Producer
- BS11 Producer
- Kadokawa Producer
- Tencent Games Producer
- Bandai Namco Music Live Producer