Series synopsis
OVERTAKE!, also known as オーバーテイク! is a Japanese animation drama television series that premiered on AT-X on October 1, 2023. It ended on December 17, 2023. It stars Anan Furuya, Katsuyuki Konishi, Tasuku Hatanaka and Kengo Kawanishi.
Haruka Asahina is a high school teen racing in Formula 4. He crosses paths with a washed-up photographer, Kōya Madoka, who decides to help Haruka realize his dream and reach the podium. The heat is on, and competition is fierce. Racing for the family-run Komaki Motors team means Haruka must push the car, and himself, to the limits to catch the attention of top teams. Buckle up, it’s time to race!
Premise
Haruka Asahina is a high school teen racing in Formula 4. He crosses paths with a washed-up photographer, Kōya Madoka, who decides to help Haruka realize his dream and reach the podium. The heat is on, and competition is fierce. Racing for the family-run Komaki Motors team means Haruka must push the car, and himself, to the limits to catch the attention of top teams. Buckle up, it’s time to race!
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Anan Furuya as Haruka Asahina (voice)
- Katsuyuki Konishi as Koya Madoka (voice)
- Tasuku Hatanaka as Kotaro Komaki (voice)
- Kengo Kawanishi as Satsuki Harunaga (voice)
- Taku Yashiro as Toshiki Tokumaru (voice)
- Reina Ueda as Arisu Mitsugawa (voice)
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 25 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 13 | October 2, 2023 | February 28, 2024 |
| Season 1 | 12 | October 1, 2023 | December 17, 2023 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Extra #1 | October 2, 2023 |
| 2 | Extra #2 | October 9, 2023 |
| 3 | Extra #3 | October 16, 2023 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Man Who Races Photographer Kouya Madoka is assigned to work a Super GT event, but as he wanders through the support race paddock, his curiosity is piqued by the sheer variety of teams and drivers on display in the world of Formula 4. |
October 1, 2023 |
| 2 |
Enthusiasm and Spirit An inspired Madoka barges into Komaki Motors HQ and declares he wants to sponsor their F4 outfit, but it quickly becomes apparent that he has no idea how much it actually costs to go racing. |
October 8, 2023 |
| 3 |
How Many Kilometers to the Winner's Podium? Komaki Motors finally have a sponsor, but Haruka may not be so happy about the terms of the deal. Though out on track, money for more tires equals more practice time. Can Haruka make good use of the extra track time? |
October 15, 2023 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | AT-X |
|---|---|
| First aired | October 1, 2023 |
| Last aired | December 17, 2023 |
| Runtime | 24 minutes |
| Status | ended |