Series synopsis
Sentosha: Battle Wheels, also known as 戦闘車 is a Japanese comedy television series that premiered on Prime Video on October 6, 2017. It ended on November 9, 2018. It stars Masatoshi Hamada, Junior Chihara, Ryuji Harada and Hitoshi Ozawa.
Renowned entertainers and car lovers grasp the wheel and compete with their battle cars in a variety of never before seen challenges! They face off in life-threatening duels designed to test their speed, courage, and above all, their grit! Put the pedal to the metal! Burn! Destroy! Crash into! This is a new show of the "Dangertainment variety (danger + entertainment)".
Premise
Renowned entertainers and car lovers grasp the wheel and compete with their battle cars in a variety of never before seen challenges! They face off in life-threatening duels designed to test their speed, courage, and above all, their grit! Put the pedal to the metal! Burn! Destroy! Crash into! This is a new show of the "Dangertainment variety (danger + entertainment)".
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Masatoshi Hamada
- Junior Chihara
- Ryuji Harada
- Hitoshi Ozawa
- Seiji Chihara
- Masaki Sata
- Toshifumi Fujimoto
- Mitsuru Matsuoka
Supporting cast
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 10 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 5 | October 6, 2017 | November 3, 2017 |
| Season 2 | 5 | November 9, 2018 | November 9, 2018 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Massing the Troops In the 19th year of Heisei, a glamorous castle was built overnight at the foot of Mount Fuji. Protecting this fortress is a fleet of eight battle cars imported at considerable expense. Leading this unconquerable army corps is the young warlord, Chihara Junior! In the meantime, news of Junior's castle reached the Hamada Army, led by the lecherous general, Masatoshi Hamada. |
October 6, 2017 |
| 2 |
The Outbreak of War The confrontation between battle cars finally begins! The first round is: "Stop at the very last moment." All foot soldiers from both armies will compete in a one-on-one battle to see which battle car can stop closest to the wall. A cliff at a 60-degree angle awaits those who break through the wall. You might die! |
October 13, 2017 |
| 3 |
Ferocity The second round of "You might die" is "The Road to Hell." It's a timed race where the foot soldiers will be confronted by various traps! Sata, begs for a chance to change his battle car, because he is afraid of destroying his rare and precious Nissan Laurel. Hamada's army retreats, leading to something surprising. |
October 20, 2017 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | November 9, 2018 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | November 9, 2018 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | November 9, 2018 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Prime Video |
|---|---|
| First aired | October 6, 2017 |
| Last aired | November 9, 2018 |
| Runtime | 45 minutes |
| Status | ended |