Series synopsis
Grip: A Toyota Story is an American animation action & adventure television series that premiered on February 26, 2024. It was created by Frank Mele, Kim Jae-won. It stars Howard Wang, Xanthe Huynh, Kushal Patel and J. Michael Tatum.
Joe Kang races his GR Corolla around a futuristic city controlled by SynthCorp, which has persuaded people cookie-cutter vehicles are best, but all is not as it seems
Premise
Joe Kang races his GR Corolla around a futuristic city controlled by SynthCorp, which has persuaded people cookie-cutter vehicles are best, but all is not as it seems
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Howard Wang as Jae Kang (voice)
- Xanthe Huynh as Linh Lam (voice)
- Kushal Patel as Kumail Jo (voice)
- J. Michael Tatum as Dr. Aron Synth (voice)
Guest cast
- Nobuaki Shimamoto as Master Rugu (voice)
Episodes
This series spans 3 seasons with 15 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 5 | February 26, 2024 | March 25, 2024 |
| Season 2 | 5 | October 2, 2024 | October 2, 2024 |
| Season 3 | 5 | February 13, 2025 | February 13, 2025 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Circuit Breakers We are introduced to our hero and his heroic ride - Jae Kang and his GR Corolla. Together, they drive through the emotionless, joyless, boring streets - until… |
February 26, 2024 |
| 2 |
Like Minds Jae and Linh test each other on the way to a car enthusiast’s dream—the GR Garage. |
March 4, 2024 |
| 3 |
Track Born Jae visits GRIP’s secret garage, where GRs are born. Linh introduces him to Kumail, meets a Master, and has an unexpected connection. |
March 11, 2024 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Who’s Next A fierce competition between Kumail and Linh ends in confrontation, showing Master Rugu they still have much to learn. |
October 2, 2024 |
| 2 |
Lessons Master Rugu trains Linh and Kumail, teaching them techniques that no machine can replicate. |
October 2, 2024 |
| 3 |
The Decision A mysterious motivation drives Linh as she fights to be the one to race the Synth Supreme. |
October 2, 2024 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Close Call A race on the edge reveals more than a winner, as a fierce adversary is introduced. |
February 13, 2025 |
| 2 |
The Handshake A loss changes the fate of racing forever, as a new partnership is formed. |
February 13, 2025 |
| 3 |
Shadows Back to the present—a new challenge emerges, with mysterious connections to the past. |
February 13, 2025 |
Production
Release
| First aired | February 26, 2024 |
|---|---|
| Last aired | February 13, 2025 |
| Runtime | 2 minutes |
| Status | continue |