Series synopsis
Capeta, also known as カペタ is a Japanese animation drama television series that premiered on TV Tokyo on October 4, 2005. It ended on September 26, 2006. It stars Kouichi Nagano, Mika Ishibashi, Ryou Naitou and Shinya Kote.
Capeta is a Japanese sports manga and anime about kart racing by Masahito Soda. The manga won the Kodansha Manga Award for shōnen in 2005.
The series consists of three separate arcs. The first is about Capeta's first experiences with kart racing at the age of 10. The next arc, which starts four years later, deals with Capeta trying to handle his growing financial issues due to the high cost involved in kart racing. The third is about Capeta trying to realize his dream of beating his rival and b ...
Premise
Capeta is a Japanese sports manga and anime about kart racing by Masahito Soda. The manga won the Kodansha Manga Award for shōnen in 2005.
The series consists of three separate arcs. The first is about Capeta's first experiences with kart racing at the age of 10. The next arc, which starts four years later, deals with Capeta trying to handle his growing financial issues due to the high cost involved in kart racing. The third is about Capeta trying to realize his dream of beating his rival and becoming a professional racer, venturing through into a more senior category: Formula Three. Both the anime and manga features numerous references and homages to Initial D and Best Motoring International references, as well as Formula One. In addition to this, there are many karting and racing references that not only add flesh to the story, but are also factual.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Kouichi Nagano as Shigeyoshi Kumada (voice)
- Mika Ishibashi as Sarukkii (voice)
- Ryou Naitou as Naomi Minamoto (voice)
- Shinya Kote as Taira Shigeo (voice)
- Tony Hirota as President of Ikari Paving (voice)
- Yuu Daiki as Nanako Minamoto (voice)
Guest cast
- Naoto Adachi as Taira Kappeita "Capeta" (Elementary School) (voice)
- Toshiyuki Toyonaga as Taira Kappeita "Capeta" (Middle School) (voice)
- Yume Miyamoto as Monami Suzuki (Elementary School) (voice)
- Maika Kawaguchi as Broadcasting Club Member (voice)
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 52 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 52 | October 4, 2005 | September 26, 2006 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Remove the Limiter! | October 4, 2005 |
| 2 | My Cart! | October 11, 2005 |
| 3 | First Circuit! | October 18, 2005 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | TV Tokyo |
|---|---|
| First aired | October 4, 2005 |
| Last aired | September 26, 2006 |
| Runtime | 25 minutes |
| Status | Ended |
| Schedule | Tuesday |