The appeal and reviews of IGPX Immortal Grand Prix: A must-see for anime fans

IGPX Immortal Grand Prix - IGPX - Comprehensive evaluation and recommendation

■ Public Media

TV anime series

■ Original Media

Anime Original

■ Broadcast period

October 5, 2005 - March 29, 2006 TV Asahi October 5, 2005 - March 29, 2006 (Episodes 1-24) Every Wednesday 26:40-27:10
*Episodes 25 and 26 were broadcast in advance on Cartoon Network. The packaged version was released on November 24, 2006.

■Broadcasting station

Broadcast: TV Asahi, Released and distributed by: Bandai Visual

■Frequencies

23 min

■ Number of Episodes

Episode 26

■Original Story

Production IG × Cartoon Network

■ Director

Mitsuru Hongo

■ Production

・Production: Production IG ・TV Asahi ・Production cooperation: PAWORKS, Kenji Horikawa, MSC, Shoichi Matsui ・Production: IGPX Production Committee

■Works

©Production IG・Cartoon Network / IGPX Production Committee

■ Story

The year is 2048. People are crazy about the Immortal Grand Prix, commonly known as IGPX, a fighting race that is faster and more exciting than any motorsport ever. In the highest league, IG-1, a tough team race is being held with high-speed humanoid racing mechas, IG Machines, reaching an average speed of 400km/h. The competition is a 3-on-3 team battle. While interfering with the opponent's driving, the team competes for ranking by running three laps around a course of about 60km. The best machine performance, the best pilot, and the best teamwork are essential conditions for winning. And this year, the new season will be held, and one team from the lower league IG-2 has been promoted to the world's highest stage. Their name is "Team Satomi". Under the guidance of the talented female owner Satomi, pilot Takeshi, Liz, Amy, and River aim to win the IG-1 championship and take on the challenge in the race! Standing before them are the other IG-1 teams, all of whom have years of experience. They are all powerful teams that surpass Team Satomi in terms of strategy, technology, and team funds. How will Takeshi and his team fare against them?

■Explanation

"IGPX" is a major international project created by a collaboration between Production IG and Cartoon Network, the largest animation channel broadcast in 160 countries around the world. It will be broadcast on TV Asahi and other networks. Quoted from the Production.IG official website

■Cast

・Takeshi Jinno/Kozo Mito・Liz Ricaro/Akino Watanabe・Amy Stapleton/Ryoko Ono・Luka/Vanilla Yamazaki・River Marche/Kazuya Nakai・Satomi Satomi/Emi Shinohara・Andre Lebrev/Masa Tanaka・Masa Ishikawa/Jin Horikawa・Himawari Aoi/Yumi Sudo・Benjamin Bright/Tadashi Miyazawa・Yuri Jinno/Ami Koshimizu・Johnny/Yuki Mitsugi・Fantine Valjean/Yui Horie・Alex Cunningham/Shinichiro Miki・Jean-Michael/Kiyotaka Furushima・Dew/Yuto Kazama・Yamer/Keiji Fujiwara・Demar/Tomoyuki Shimura・Chimmer/Tatsuhisa Suzuki

■ Main staff

・Planning, original story: Production IG × Cartoon Network
・Director, series composition: Mitsuru Hongo・Character design: Toshihisa Kaiya・Mechanic design: Atsushi Takeuchi, Junya Ishigaki・Setting cooperation: Hiroyuki Nishimura・Prop design: Hideki Takahashi・Art director: Mon Mitsumoto・Color design: Yoko Watanabe・3D director: Atsushi Takeuchi・3DCGI: Miki Yoshida, Toshio Kawaguchi・Director of photography: Makoto Furukawa・Editing director: Junichi Uematsu・Sound director: Masafumi Mima・Music: NINJA TUNE
・Sound effects/Kurahashi Hiromune (Soundbox)
Producers: Hidekazu Terakawa, Jason DeMarco, Kenji Ohta, Norihisa Oki Animation: Production IG
Produced by TV Asahi, IGPX Production Committee (Production IG, Cartoon Network, Lantis)

■ Main Characters

・Takeshi Jinno (Pilot)
Ace forward of Team Satomi. He is usually absent-minded, but when he concentrates he doesn't listen to other people's opinions. He is said to be "a boy with outstanding luck", but his ability as a pilot is unknown.
・Liz Ricarro (Pilot)
Defenseman for Team Satomi. He has the best machine-controlling talent of the team, but he is short-tempered and lacks cooperation. He also quotes the words of Chinese monks Mencius and Confucius. His hobby is Chinese martial arts.
・Amy Stapleton (Pilot)
Midfielder for Team Satomi. Known as a "genius girl," she is the team's strategic leader and brain. She has an aptitude for animals, and synchronizes with the cat Luca to become a "special being."
・Satomi Satomi (Team Director and Owner)
She is the granddaughter of Mitsuhiro, the president of Satomi Heavy Industries. She is a strong-willed female coach who is obsessed with winning in order to manage the team. Although she loves her team more than anyone else, she is sometimes misunderstood by her teammates because she tends to take everything on her own.
・Andrei Rublev (Coach)
An unknown, self-proclaimed great coach, selected by Coach Satomi, the owner of the team. He doesn't seem to be very good, and is not highly regarded within the team. He sometimes gives incomprehensible instructions during races, confusing the riders.
・Masa Ishikawa (Mechanic)
He is said to be the best in the world when it comes to tuning up, and is the sole mechanic for Team Satomi. He is so enthusiastic about research that he stays overnight in the mechanic's room, working day and night on maintenance.
・Himawari Aoi (Medical Team)
Always smiling, she is the mood maker of Team Satomi. She is a rare presence in Team Satomi, where teamwork is not the best, because she gets along with everyone equally with her natural cheerfulness.
・River Marque (Pilot)
He is a troublemaker on the team. He makes more claims than necessary in order to prove his superiority. He grew up in a wealthy family, and his talent was recognized and he joined Satomi's team, but he was always a substitute because of Takeshi.

■ Main robot items

・Team Satomi IG Machine: Blue and yellow as the main colors. Three pilots will compete in the race in aircraft suited to their respective positions.

■Subtitle

Episode 1: Shining Time (October 5, 2005)
Episode 2: Win or Lose (2005/10/12)
・Episode 3: Black Egg (2005/10/19)
Episode 4: In the Name of the Emperor (2005/10/26)
Episode 5: When We Gather (2005/11/02)
・Episode 6/Cat VS Dog (2005/11/09)
Episode 7: Spring Has Come (2005/11/16)
Episode 8: I love you, I love you (2005/11/23)
Episode 9: Holiday (2005/11/30)
Episode 10: Showdown (2005/12/07)
・Episode 11/And then...(2005/12/14)
Episode 12: The Final Battle (2005/12/21)
Episode 13: Towards Tomorrow (2006/01/11)
・Episode 14: A New Challenge (2006/01/18)
Episode 15: Confusion (2006/01/25)
・Episode 16: Unprotected Heart (2006/02/01)
・Episode 17: White Snow (2006/02/15)
・Episode 18/Puzzle Rings (2006/02/22)
Episode 19: Takeshi, Forward (2006/03/01)
・Episode 20/Resurrection (2006/03/08)
Episode 21: Decision (2006/03/15)
Episode 22: To the place we should go (2006/03/22)
Episode 23: Destiny (2006/03/29)
Episode 24: The fate of victory (2006/03/29)
Episode 25: Hostile Contradiction (2006/06/25) *Not broadcast on terrestrial television. Broadcast on Cartoon Network.
Episode 26: The End and the Beginning (July 2, 2006) *Not broadcast on terrestrial television. Broadcast on Cartoon Network.

■ Related works

・IGPX Immortal Grand Prix Unaired Episodes

■ Theme songs and music

・OP1
・Go For It!
・Lyrics by Mavie
・Composition: Masaaki Iizuka ・Arrangement: Masaaki Iizuka ・Singer: GRANRODEO

・ED1
・Believe yourself
Lyrics: Minami Kuribayashi Composition: Minami Kuribayashi Arrangement: Kaoru Okubo Singer: exige (Minami Kuribayashi & C.T Veronica)

IGPX Immortal Grand Prix - IGPX - Comprehensive evaluation and recommendation

IGPX Immortal Grand Prix is ​​an anime series that aired from 2005 to 2006 and was produced jointly by Production IG and Cartoon Network. The anime depicts the future of motorsports, with a particular emphasis on speed and the importance of teamwork. Below, we provide a detailed review and recommendation of the series.

Story and setting

The setting of "IGPX" is the year 2048. The world is crazy about a new motorsport called "Immortal Grand Prix (IGPX)". This race is a 3-on-3 team battle, in which participants use "IG Machines", high-speed humanoid racing mechas with an average speed of 400km/h. Team Satomi, as newcomers promoted from the lower leagues, will compete against the powerful teams of IG-1.

The story depicts the process of Team Satomi's members growing and deepening their teamwork. In particular, the personalities and growth of three pilots, Takeshi, Liz, and Amy, are at the center of the story. Takeshi's focus, Liz's technique, and Amy's strategy are all essential to the team's victory, and the story beautifully depicts how the team becomes stronger as they grow.

Also important is the presence of the team's support staff, including the team owner Satomi, the coach Andre, and the mechanic Masa. Their efforts and love for the team are key factors that determine the outcome of the race.

character

Each character in IGPX is unique and charming. Takeshi is a forward who is usually absent-minded, but shows incredible concentration during races. His "good luck" saves the team from crisis many times. Liz is the team's defenseman, and her hobby is Chinese martial arts, so she is the best on the team, but she can also be short-tempered and uncooperative. Amy is called the "genius girl" and leads the team as a strategic leader. Her ability to sense animals is an important factor that determines the outcome of the race.

Satomi is the owner of the team and a strong-willed woman who is obsessed with winning. She loves her team more than anyone else, but her tendency to take everything on her own sometimes causes misunderstandings between her teammates. Andre is an unknown, self-proclaimed great coach who is not highly regarded within the team, but his instructions can sometimes determine the outcome of a race. Masa is a mechanic with the world's best tuning abilities, and his dedication to research supports the performance of the team's machines. Himawari is the mood maker of the team, and her cheerfulness strengthens the team's unity. River is a troublemaker within the team, and in order to prove her superiority, she asserts herself more than necessary, but she is always struggling as Takeshi's substitute.

Animation and performance

The animation in "IGPX" fully demonstrates Production IG's technical capabilities. In particular, the design and movement of the IG machines are incredibly realistic, and the high-speed racing scenes draw the viewer in. The use of 3D animation is also effective, enhancing the intensity and realism of the races.

In terms of direction, the film skillfully depicts the tension of the race and the growth of the team. In the race scenes, the camera work and editing are used skillfully to heighten the excitement of the viewer. In addition, the scenes depicting the growth of the characters and the unity of the team are carefully directed, successfully drawing the viewer's empathy.

Music and Sound

The music for "IGPX" is handled by NINJA TUNE, and the BGM used is effective in heightening the sense of speed and tension of the race. In particular, the opening theme "Go For It!" and the ending theme "Believe Yourself" are important elements that liven up the atmosphere of the work. GRANRODEO's powerful singing voice and exige's beautiful harmony will capture the hearts of viewers.

The sound effects are also excellent, with the engine sounds of the IG cars and the sounds of collisions during the race being reproduced realistically, allowing viewers to feel the realism of the race.

Ratings and Recommendations

"IGPX Immortal Grand Prix" is a very attractive work that depicts the future of motorsports. Many elements will attract viewers, such as high-speed racing scenes, unique characters, and a story that depicts the importance of teamwork. In addition, the animation and direction that fully demonstrates Production IG's technical capabilities, and NINJA TUNE's music also enhance the appeal of the work.

This work is especially recommended for those who like motorsports and mecha anime, as well as those who enjoy stories of teamwork and growth. In addition, it is a must-watch for fans of Production IG and those interested in Cartoon Network works.

IGPX Immortal Grand Prix is ​​a short series of 26 episodes, but it offers a lot of excitement and emotion. Please watch this series and experience the challenges and growth of Team Satomi.