Speed Racer · review
As this is a review of the Japanese dub, I'll be using the respective Japanese character names. That being said, this is a goofy anime from the 60s, no matter what language you watch it in. People going in expecting: a coherent and satisfying plot, fleshed out characters, or even good animation, look elsewhere. People willing to put some "work" in to enjoy this series will find themselves in for an undeniable treat: every race is deadly, with Go's fellow racers dying in firey, explosive crashes; endless innovative problem solving, like when Go narrowly avoids being buried to death in a car avalanche by drivingON TOP of the avalanche instead! There's a lot to love, if you want to.
There is no overarching plot, although some continuity does develop. Stories are wrapped up in one or two episodes, without exception. The animation is bad, sometimes the camera is out of focus, or the shadow of a finger creeps into the corner of the shot. It was the 60s, I wouldn't call it a golden era for TV generally.
I highly recommend this for anyone that enjoys things "so bad it's good", and people that can get hype for random car explosions and gun shootouts. If that type of humor doesn't appeal to you, don't torture yourself, this show is objectively terrible.