Racing lovers and speedsters have not been left out of the anime world, as some very impressive racing series and movies have been released over the years. Better yet, they cover a wide variety of racing, from car races to horseback riding, cycling competitions.
and even go-karting. Packed with a ton of adrenaline – and with solid plots to boot – there are various worlds and adventures to offer with these racing tales.
With captivating stories and a proliferation of competitive energy for audiences, here’s an exciting ranking of the best racing anime that will have you rooting for the underdog.
1. RideBack
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| release date : | 11 January 2009 |
| Directed by : | Atsushi Takahashi |
| Studio : | Madhouse |
| Genre : | Mecha Anime, Action fiction, Real Robot, Political drama |
To help her recover from her physical injury, Rin stops dancing, in a world where the GGP controlled every aspect of society. The whole world turned upside down for him so he made a sudden shift to start focusing on other aspects of life.
After some time, Rin is captivated by an automatic vehicle called the Rideback. It was specially made for artists like him to take the easy route and save energy. When she decides to test it, she begins to clash with the GGP organization.
2. Initial D Battle Stage 2
Project D members set out to improve their driving skills by going beyond the mountain roads of Akina and into the surrounding prefectures. Challenging other street racing teams such as the ruthless Seven-Star Leaf and the professional racing school Todo-juku.
Ryosuke, Keisuke and Takumi matured into confident and technical drivers. However, with the mighty ER34, bold cappuccino and thug Evo, Project D has a job for them!
| release date : | September 5th 2007 |
| Directed by : | Tsuneo Tominaga |
| Studio : | A.C.G.T. |
| Genre : | Electronic |
3. Bakuso Kyodai Let’s & Go!!
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| release date : | 9 July 2006 |
| Directed by : | Tetsurō Amino Takao Kato |
| Studio : | Xebec |
| Genre : | Sport (Racing) |
Bacuso Kyuudai Let’s and Go!! is a series that tells the story of two sports adventurers and brothers, Retsu and Go Seiba. His life takes an exciting turn as he receives two racing cars named “Mini 4WD” by Dr. Tsuchiya.
Since then, the boys have never looked back, eventually arriving on the racing circuit to compete. Watch it to revisit all those classic elements of competition, brotherhood and a sense of childhood nostalgia. Have good knowledge on car customization too!
4. Wangan Midnight
This is another street racing anime that takes place in Tokyo. For those who don’t know, street racing actually takes place in real life in Tokyo. This anime is inspired by real life events where racers risk their lives by racing on the streets where trucks, buses and normal cars travel.
This anime doesn’t have a unique plot, but it doesn’t matter in this kind of anime. It is all about adrenaline rush and thrill, which this anime brilliantly showcases.
| release date : | June 8, 2007 |
| Directed by : | Tsuneo Tominaga |
| Studio : | A.C.G.T |
| Genre : | Sports (highway racing) |
5. Speed Racer
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| release date : | 26 April 2008 |
| Directed by : | Lana Wachowski |
| Studio : | Tatsunoko Productions |
| Genre : | sport, action, comedy, racing |
The original speed racer from the 60s may have had some issues with the recycling animation and be a bit cheesy, but it’s still remembered today.
Its iconic opening theme is still stuck in the minds of many viewers. The classic anime inspired a new adaptation in 1997, a live-action film, and even a spinoff focused on girls called Much Girl.
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5 Kaido (One Piece)
1 Norman (The Promised Neverland)
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5 Senku Ishigami (Dr.
1 Hinata Hyuga: Naruto/Naruto Shippuden.
2 Boa Hancock: One Piece.
3 Kuronuma Sawako: Kimi ni Todoke.
4 Inori Yuzuriha: Guilty Crown.
5 Chitoge Kirisaki: Nisekoi.
