Speed Racer X
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Speed Racer X, known in Japan
as , is a remake
of the original 1967 series
produced by Tatsunoko Productions, the same studio that did the original. The show originally aired in Japan
in 1997 on TV Tokyo
and lasted only 34 episodes of a planned 52.
An English adaptation was later produced by DiC Entertainment
and aired in the United States
on Nickelodeon
's short-lived action block, Slam. This show was quickly taken off the air (with only eleven episodes dubbed) due to a lawsuit between DiC and the Santa Monica-based Speed Racer Enterprises, the company which owns the American rights of the franchise.
There are also differences that exist even in the original Japanese version. Aside from Gō's different surname (Hibiki), other characters were replaced entirely, but have similar roles. For instance, Mai Kazami is the "Michi Shimura" (the original Trixie) of this series, with her younger brother Wataru representing "Kurio Mifune" (the original Spritle). Although Gō's father is still called Daisuke, his mother (Aya Mifune in the original) is now known as Misuzu.
Japan
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as , is a remake
Remake
A remake is a piece of media based primarily on an earlier work of the same medium.-Film:The term "remake" is generally used in reference to a movie which uses an earlier movie as the main source material, rather than in reference to a second, later movie based on the same source...
of the original 1967 series
Speed Racer
Speed Racer is an English adaptation name of the Japanese manga and anime, which centered on automobile racing. Mach GoGoGo was originally serialized in print form in Shueisha's 1958 Shōnen Book, and was released in tankōbon book form by Sun Wide Comics, re-released in Japan by Fusosha...
produced by Tatsunoko Productions, the same studio that did the original. The show originally aired in Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
in 1997 on TV Tokyo
TV Tokyo
is a television station headquartered in Toranomon, Minato, Tokyo, Japan. Also known as , a blend of "terebi" and "Tokyo", it is the key station of TX Network. It is one of the major Tokyo television stations, particularly specializing in anime...
and lasted only 34 episodes of a planned 52.
An English adaptation was later produced by DiC Entertainment
DiC Entertainment
DIC Entertainment was an international film and television production company. In addition to animated television shows such as Ulysses 31 , Inspector Gadget , The Littles , The Real Ghostbusters , Captain Planet and the Planeteers , and the first two seasons of the English adaptation of...
and aired in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
on Nickelodeon
Nickelodeon (TV channel)
Nickelodeon, often simply called Nick and originally named Pinwheel, is an American children's channel owned by MTV Networks, a subsidiary of Viacom International. The channel is primarily aimed at children ages 7–17, with the exception of their weekday morning program block aimed at preschoolers...
's short-lived action block, Slam. This show was quickly taken off the air (with only eleven episodes dubbed) due to a lawsuit between DiC and the Santa Monica-based Speed Racer Enterprises, the company which owns the American rights of the franchise.
Differences from the original series
In this version, Rex Racer does not run away, but is presumed dead after an accident while testing out the Mach 5. His father, Pops, later rebuilds the Mach 5 with a new safety system called "Safety Seven", which protects its driver. Rex's younger brother and Pops' second son, Speed, decides to follow up on his brother's footsteps. Trixie appears in this series as a reporter who befriends Speed, with Spritle being her younger brother now (as opposed to being Speed's younger brother in the original).There are also differences that exist even in the original Japanese version. Aside from Gō's different surname (Hibiki), other characters were replaced entirely, but have similar roles. For instance, Mai Kazami is the "Michi Shimura" (the original Trixie) of this series, with her younger brother Wataru representing "Kurio Mifune" (the original Spritle). Although Gō's father is still called Daisuke, his mother (Aya Mifune in the original) is now known as Misuzu.
Mach Go Go Go Japanese version
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Speed Racer X English version
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Episode list
- Race to the Start (August 25, 2002)
- Race to the Finish (September 21, 2002)
- Silver Phantom (October 5, 2002)
- Rivals (October 26, 2002)
- The Mysterious Racer X (January 25, 2003)
- The Terminizer (February 8, 2003)
- Crasher Kid (April 5, 2003)
- Race Aganist X (April 26, 2003)
- Good Sport (May 3, 2003)
- The Big Test (May 10, 2003)
- Terminal Velocity (May 17, 2003)
- The Jinx of Racer X (May 24, 2003)