Series synopsis
HIGHSPEED Étoile is a Japanese animation action & adventure sci-fi & fantasy television series that premiered on MBS on April 6, 2024. It ended on June 22, 2024. It stars Fuka Izumi, Yoko Hikasa, Shiori Izawa and Yui Horie.
Rin Rindoh once had a dream of becoming a ballet dancer, but had to give up on that dream due to an injury. Afterward she became a NEET and a gamer who lived in her grandmother's house. But one day she is suddenly thrown into the world of racing.
The anime takes place in the near future, where the latest technology has made it so vehicles can travel at 500 km/h (about 310 mph) safely and securely. A next-generation race event called NEX Race is born, which changes the world of racing. NEX Racin ...
Premise
Rin Rindoh once had a dream of becoming a ballet dancer, but had to give up on that dream due to an injury. Afterward she became a NEET and a gamer who lived in her grandmother's house. But one day she is suddenly thrown into the world of racing.
The anime takes place in the near future, where the latest technology has made it so vehicles can travel at 500 km/h (about 310 mph) safely and securely. A next-generation race event called NEX Race is born, which changes the world of racing. NEX Racing features AI control support and a "Revolburst" mechanism. A newcomer named Rin Rindoh will make her debut in NEX Race, and will further revolutionize the sport.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Fuka Izumi as Rin Rindoh (voice)
- Yoko Hikasa as Kanata Asakawa (voice)
- Shiori Izawa as Towa Komachi (voice)
- Yui Horie as Sophia Tokitoh (voice)
- Ayaka Suwa as Liu Youran (voice)
- Nana Mizuki as Alice Summerwood (voice)
- Kenichirou Matsuda as Richard Parker (voice)
- Kohsuke Toriumi as Lorenzo M. Salvatore (voice)
Supporting cast
- Yurie Funato as Hikari Hinata (voice)
- Shu Uchida as Akari Kuzuryu (voice)
- Toru Furuya as Narration (voice)
- Yukari Tamura as ami (voice)
- Marina Inoue as Chitose Kagura (voice)
- Tsuyoshi Koyama as Genjiro Hyuga (voice)
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 12 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 12 | April 6, 2024 | June 22, 2024 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Underneath Fuji's Sky A new form of energy called HyPER gives rise to a new racing series, NEX Race, where human drivers and AI compete at speeds exceeding 500 kph. Five years later, the season finale is contested by the undisputed champ and the Queen of the race track. |
April 6, 2024 |
| 2 | Debut! | April 13, 2024 |
| 3 | The Queen`s Invasion | April 20, 2024 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | MBS |
|---|---|
| First aired | April 6, 2024 |
| Last aired | June 22, 2024 |
| Runtime | 24 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Saturday at 02:00:00 |