Death Race (anime)

Death Race (Japanese: デス・レース, Hepburn: Desu rēsu) is a Japanese light novel series written by Shōgo Kinugasa and illustrated by Shunsaku Tomose, published by MF Bunko J. A manga adaptation by Yuyu Ichino began its serialization in Media Factory's Monthly Comic Alive on January 27, 2020. An anime television series adaptation by Lerche aired from July to September 2022, as a remake of the American Death Race franchise.

Genre: Action, Comedy-drama, Psychological Thriller, Racing.

Plot
6 teenage high school students are doing 2004 JDM legal car race at night. They're going to avoid death and corrupt polices.

In season 2, after graduated, they're going to race again at college.

In season 3, after high school reunion, he recruited their old friend who impressed about JDM Cars.

In season 4, a girl who impressed about JDM Cars brings the Death Race club to Seoul to challenge their rivals.

A-Spec Death Race Club
Keiichiro Toyoda (豊田圭一郎)

Voiced by: Nobunaga Shimazaki (Japanese); Justin Briner (English)

Keiichiro is a 17 year old high school student who is a Death Race leader. He uses his leadership skills to guide his friends through each mission. He is called Frankenstein. He and his group runs the car junkyard and modification garage.

His motif is sports cars.

Asuna Nissan (日産アスナ)

Voiced by: Marina Inoue (Japanese); Lauren Landa (English)

Asuna is 16 year old high school student who is Keiichiro's girlfriend and a second in command. She is an activist to avoid death.

Her motif is sedans.

Rin Honda (本田凛)

Voiced by: Azumi Waki (Japanese); Kira Buckland (English)

Rin is 15 year old high school student who impressed about Kei cars. She is so shy.

Her motif is hatchbacks.

Jiro Mazda (松田二郎)

Voiced by: Sōma Saitō (Japanese); Austin Tindle (English)

Jiro is 15 year old high school student who is Rin's boyfriend. He is a car designer, technician and tuning master.

His motif is minivans.

Shotaro Mitsubishi (三菱翔太郎)

Voiced by: Shōya Chiba (Japanese); Lucien Dodge (English)

Shotaro is 17 year old high school student who is Keiichiro's best friend. He is the brawn of the group.

His motif is SUVs.

Yuki Subaru (スバル結城)

Voiced by: Akari Kitō (Japanese); Cassandra Lee Morris (English)

Yuki is 17 year old high school student who is Shotaro's girlfriend and Asuna's best friend. She is the elegant of the group.

Her motif is station wagons.

Secondary
Ryo Higashikata (東方亮)

Voiced by: Kōki Uchiyama (Japanese); Tyson Rinehart (English)

Exclusive on Season 1. He is the undercover cop who is a high school prodigy. His car was マークX (Mark X) X130.

Yusuke Kamata (鎌田裕介)

Voiced by: Mamoru Miyano (Japanese); Brandon McInnis (English)

Exclusive on Season 2. He is Keiichiro's senior at college and also Keiichiro's brother's best friend. His car was GT-R R35.

Ayumi Shibata (柴田あゆみ)

Voiced by: Mao Ichimichi (Japanese); Leah Clark (English)

Exclusive on Season 3. She is a former gravure idol who impressed about JDMs. His car was ミラトコット (Mira Tocot) LA550S.

Mari Asakura (朝倉真理)

Voiced by: Konomi Kohara (Japanese); Monica Rial (English)

Exclusive on Season 4. She hates KDM Cars. Her car was 모닝 (Morning) SA.

Takashi Kanzaki (神崎隆)

Voiced by: Takuma Terashima (Japanese); Johnny Yong Bosch (English)

Exclusive on Season 4. He is Death Race's partner. He dies after a car accident while in downtown chase. His car was スープラ (Supra) A90.

FBI Agents
Inspector Ichigo (いちご警部)

Voiced by: Kousei Yuuki (Japanese); Alejandro Saab (English)

A 24-year old corrupt nspector who going to hunt down those JDM Racers.

Lieutenant Nishikata (西方中尉)

Voiced by: Kazusa Okuyama (Japanese); Amber Lee Connors (English)

A 23-year old corrupt lieutenant who is Ichigo's partner.

Constable Shinichiro (巡査新一郎)

Voiced by: Ryo Yokoyama (Japanese); Austin St. John (English)

A 22-year old constable who makes pranks. Later, he switched sides to Death Racers.

B-Spec KDM Fallen Angels (Exclusive to Season 4)
Chanyeol Lee (이찬열)

Voiced by: Chanyeol Park (Korean & Japanese); Kaiji Tang (English)

He is the leader of the Fallen Angels.

Jangmi Baek (백장미)

Voiced by: Eunha Jung (Korean & Japanese); Christina Kelly (English)

She is the activist of the Fallen Angels.

Sana Kim (김사나)

Voiced by: Umji Kim (Korean & Japanese); Tia Ballard (English)

She is the shy of the Fallen Angels.

Kyungsoo Park (박경수)

Voiced by: V Kim (Korean & Japanese); David Matranga (English)

He is the brawn of the Fallen Angels.

Seungri Kim (김승리)

Voiced by: Kai Kim (Korean & Japanese); Greg Ayres (English)

He is the intelligence of the Fallen Angels.

Suzy Oh (오수지)

Voiced by: Jinsoul (Korean & Japanese); Alexis Tipton (English)

She is the elegant of the Fallen Angels.

Cars
Those cars are from year 2004 in April, but modified in sponsorship with Veilside, AEM, Arospeed, DC Sports, Injen Technology, HKS USA, NEUSPEED, Jackson Racing, HP Racing, Stillen, Venom, Skunk2 Racing, Borla, A'PEXi, GReddy, 5Zigen, Clutchmasters, ACT, Toyo Tire, Yokohama, Kumho Tire, Turbonetics, Brembo, KVR Performance, Wilwood Engineering, Sparco, Eibach, Apex Springs, Bilstein, H&R Springs, KONI, KYB America, Nitrous Express, and NOS.

Toyota & Netz:

 * セリカ (Celica) T230
 * ソアラ (Soarer) Z40
 * MR-S W30

Nissan:

 * フェアレディZ (Fairlady Z) Z33

Honda:

 * インテグラ (Integra) DC5
 * NSX NA1
 * S2000 AP2

Mazda:

 * ロードスター (Roadster) NB
 * RX-8 SE

Daihatsu:

 * コペン (Copen) L880

Toyota & Netz:

 * アリオン (Allion) T240
 * アリスト (Aristo) S160
 * アルテッツァ (Altezza) XE10
 * ウィンダム (Windom) XV30
 * カムリ (Camry) XV30
 * カローラ (Corolla) E120
 * クラウン (Crown) S180
 * セルシオ (Celsior) XF30
 * センチュリー (Century) G50
 * ブレビス (Brevis) XG10
 * プラッツ (Platz) XP10
 * プリウス (Prius) XW20
 * プレミオ (Premio) T240
 * プログレ (Progrès) XG10
 * マークII (Mark II) X110

Nissan:

 * グロリア (Gloria) Y34
 * サニー (Sunny) B15
 * シーマ (Cima) F50
 * スカイライン (Skyline) V35
 * セドリック (Cedric) Y34
 * ティアナ (Teana) J31
 * ブルーバードシルフィ (Bluebird Sylphy) G10
 * プリメーラ (Primera) P12
 * プレジデント (President) PGF50

Honda:

 * アコード (Accord) CL7
 * アリア (Fit Aria) GD6
 * インスパイア (Inspire) UC1
 * フェリオ (Civic Ferio) ES1
 * レジェンド (Legend) KA9

Mazda:

 * アテンザ (Atenza) GG

Mitsubishi:

 * ギャラン (Galant) EC
 * ディアマンテ (Diamante) F30
 * ランサー (Lancer) CS

Subaru:

 * インプレッサ WRX STi (Impreza WRX STI) GD
 * レガシィ B4 (Legacy B4) BL

Toyota & Netz:

 * アレックス (Allex) E120
 * イスト (Ist) XP60
 * オーパ (Opa) XT10
 * ヴィッツ (Vitz) XP10
 * カローラランクス (Corolla Runx) E120
 * WiLL サイファ (WiLL Cypha) XP70
 * bB XP30

Nissan:

 * キューブ (Cube) Z11
 * マーチ (March) K12

Honda:

 * インサイト (Insight) ZE1
 * ザッツ (That's) JD1
 * シビック (Civic) EU
 * フィット (Fit) GD1
 * ライフ (Life) JB5

Mazda:

 * アクセラ (Axela) BK
 * デミオ (Demio) DY

Mitsubishi:

 * コルト (Colt) Z30
 * ミニカ (Minica) H40
 * eKワゴン (eK Wagon) H80

Subaru:

 * インプレッサ (Impreza) GG
 * プレオ (Pleo) RA
 * R2 RC

Daihatsu:

 * ジーノ (Mira Gino) L700
 * ストーリア (Storia) M100
 * マックス (MAX) L950
 * ミラ (Mira) L250
 * ムーヴ (Move) L150
 * YRV M200

Suzuki:

 * アルト (Alto) HA12
 * エリオ (Aerio) RD51
 * スイフト (Swift) HT81
 * ツイン (Twin) EC22
 * ワゴンR (Wagon R) MH22
 * ラパン (Lapin) HE12
 * MRワゴン (MR Wagon) MF21

Toyota & Netz:

 * アルファード (Alphard) AH10
 * イプサム (Ipsum) XM20
 * ウィッシュ (Wish) AE10
 * エスティマ (Estima) XR40
 * ヴォクシー (Voxy) R60
 * カローラスパシオ (Corolla Spacio) E120
 * ガイア (Gaia) XM10
 * シエンタ (Sienta) XP80
 * ノア (Noah) R60
 * ハイエース (Hiace) H100
 * ファンカーゴ (Fun Cargo) XP20
 * プロボックス (Probox) XP50
 * ラウム (Raum) XZ20

Nissan:

 * エルグランド (Elgrand) E51
 * キャラバン (Caravan) E25
 * セレナ (Serena) C24
 * プレサージュ (Presage) U31
 * リバティ (Liberty) M12

Honda:

 * オデッセイ (Odyssey) RB1
 * ステップワゴン (Stepwgn) RF3
 * ストリーム (Stream) RN1
 * バモス (Vamos) HM1
 * モビリオ (Mobilio) GB2

Mazda:

 * プレマシー (Premacy) CP
 * ボンゴフレンディ (Bongo Friendee) SG
 * MPV LW

Mitsubishi:

 * グランディス (Grandis) NA
 * タウンボックス (Town Box) U60
 * ディオン (Dion) CR
 * デリカスペースギア (Delica Space Gear) PF

Subaru:

 * ディアス (Dias) TW
 * トラヴィック (Traviq) T98

Daihatsu:

 * アトレー (Atrai) S200
 * タント (Tanto) L350

Suzuki:

 * エブリイ (Every) DA65
 * ソリオ (Solio) MA63
 * ランディ (Landy) DA32

Toyota & Netz:

 * クルーガー (Kluger) XU20
 * ハイラックス (Hilux) N170
 * ハイラックスサーフ (Hilux Surf) N210
 * ハリアー (Harrier) XU30
 * ランドクルーザー (Land Cruiser) J100
 * ランドクルーザープラド (Land Cruiser Prado) J120
 * RAV4 XA20

Nissan:

 * エクストレイル (X-Trail) T30
 * サファリ (Safari) Y61

Honda:

 * エレメント (Element) YH1
 * CR-V RD4
 * HR-V GH1
 * MDX YD1

Mazda:

 * トリビュート (Tribute) EP

Mitsubishi:

 * エアトレック (Airtrek) CU
 * パジェロ (Pajero) V60
 * パジェロイオ (Pajero iO) H60
 * パジェロミニ (Pajero Mini) H50

Subaru:

 * フォレスター (Forester) SG
 * レガシィアウトバック (Legacy Outback) BL

Daihatsu:

 * テリオス (Terios) J100
 * テリオスキッド (Terios Kid) J100

Suzuki:

 * エスクード (Escudo) TX92
 * ケイ (Kei) HN22
 * ジムニー (Jimny) JB53

Toyota & Netz:

 * アベンシス (Avensis) T250W
 * カルディナ (Caldina) T240W
 * カローラフィールダー (Corolla Fielder) E120
 * ジータ (Altezza Gita) XE10W
 * ブリット (Mark II Blit) X110W

Nissan:

 * アベニール (Avenir) W11
 * ウイングロード (Wingroad) Y11
 * ステージア (Stagea) M35

Subaru:

 * レガシィ (Legacy) BP

Chanyeol's Cars:

 * 투스카니 (Tuscani) GK

Jangmi's Cars:

 * 베르나 (Verna) LC
 * 아반떼 (Avante) XD
 * 쏘나타 (Sonata) EF

Sana's Cars:

 * 클릭 (Click) TB

Kyungsoo's Cars:

 * 라비타 (Lavita) FC
 * 트라제 (Trajet) FO
 * 스타렉스 (Starex) A1

Seungri's Cars:

 * 테라칸 (Terracan) HP
 * 투싼 (Tucson) JM
 * 싼타페 (Santa Fe) SM

Suzy's Cars:

 * 그랜저 (Grandeur) XG
 * 다이너스티 (Dynasty) LX
 * 에쿠스 (Equus) LZ

Songs
The opening song is "Zoom-Zoom". A Mazda corporate song that covered by Nobunaga Shimazaki, Marina Inoue, Azumi Waki, Sōma Saitō, Shōya Chiba, and Akari Kitō, remixed by Indonesian DJ group Weird Genius.

The ending song is "Alive". Originally performed by Krewella, but covered by girl band μ's, produced by Skrillex.