Книга: Motorsports Anime and Manga: Speed Racer, Initial D, Future Gpx Cyber Formula, Wangan Midnight, Immortal Grand Prix, Over Rev!, Capeta

Purchase includes free access to book updates online and a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Chapters: Speed Racer, Initial D, Future Gpx Cyber Formula, Wangan Midnight, Immortal Grand Prix, Over Rev!, Capeta, Ex-Driver, Arrow Emblem Hawk of the Grand Prix, Ss, Bari Bari Densetsu. Excerpt: Arrow Emblem Hawk of the Grand Prix Arrow Emblem Hawk of the Grand Prix ( ? ) is an anime series aired from 1977 to 1978 in Japan . There are 44 episodes aired at 25 minutes each. It is also known as ' Arrow Emblem Grand Prix no Taka '. In the United States , it was re-edited to a short movie called ' Super Grand Prix '. Original story The story is about a young boy named Takaya Todoroki who dreams of becoming a F1 racer. He puts all his energy into winning a beginners heat, but causes a massive pile up due to an error of judgement. Initially swearing to give up racing. Then a masked stranger appears by his bedside in the hospital who turned out to be world-famous driver Niki Lauda . He encourages him to dust himself off and try driving a new prototype . Before long, he is a team member of 'Katori Motors', hoping to become a world F1 champion, driving the 'Todoroki special', a car built to his own design. Production notes The show's Japanese name 'Grand Prix no taka' translates as 'Hawk of Grand Prix', a theme that often reccurs in the opening animation. The main character's name was probably chosen to suit this theme as well. In the US the 44 episode series was significantly shortened to form a 90 minute movie for children called 'Super Grand Prix' released by Liberty International on August 12, 2003. The story is essentially the same, except Takaya is now known as 'Sean Corrigan' and nicknamed 'Crash Corrigan' for the crash. Staff Director: Rintaro Screenwriter: Masaki Tsuji Creator: Kogo Himiko Additional Directors: Nobutaka Nisizawa, Yugo Serikawa, Takenon Kawada, Yasuo Yamakichi Designer:...