Top 10 cartoons about cars

Top 10 Car Cartoons of All Time (2024)

Racing is one of the most exhilarating activities and it's no surprise that many people are crazy about cars and racing. For those anime lovers, there are many options to try. But we have put together a list of the top 10 anime about cars that we think are the best and most popular. Let's see what our recommendations are for car anime of all time:

Top 10 Car Cartoons of All Time

10) Overtake!

Overtake!

MAL ratings 7.36
Number of episodes 12 (in progress)
Where to watch Crunchy roll

The last car anime on this list is this season's Overtake! The anime follows an impartial freelance photographer, Kouya Madoka, who has been in crisis for a while. But while on assignment at Fuji International Speedway, he meets teenage outsider Formula 4 driver Haruhi Asahina and rediscovers his interest in his profession.

Moved by Asahina's dedication, Madoka decides to help her win the race. They form a small team, Komaki Motors, to help the boy in his races. Exceed! has only had 4 episodes so far and the story already looks pretty promising.


9) Tailenders

Tailenders

MAL ratings 6.71
Number of episodes 1 movie
Where to watch THAT

Tailenders is a short 27-minute sci-fi racing anime about a well-known racer Shiro Tomoe whose promising career comes to a surprising halt when an experiment with U-Turn sends him to death's door. The only reason he survives the fatal accident is because doctors replace his damaged heart with the engine from his own race car.

But even after Shiro is cured, racing regulations prevent him from being a racing driver and demote him to mechanic. However, Shiro finds an opportunity to regain his pride and honor when a race is held for demoted pilots on a distant planet.


8) IGPX: Immortal Grand Prix

IGPX: Immortal Grand Prix

MAL ratings 7.07
Number of episodes 13
Where to watch

This car anime mixes racing and mecha into an interesting concoction. The story takes place in 2048, when the most exciting form of racing is the Immortal Grand Prix, abbreviated IGPX. In this race, huge mechanical humanoids race in a fast-paced, high-intensity chase spanning an entire city.

The race consists of two teams of three IG units, driven by different drivers who compete at a speed of 400 km/h. The total length of the course is 60 km and the IG units complete three laps. This race is all about speed, precision and teamwork.


7) The Oban Star-Racers

Oban Star-Racers

MAL ratings 7.51
Number of episodes 26
Where to watch THAT

Unlike the other anime on this list, Oban Star-Racers is not an anime, but rather a French-Japanese English-language animated series inspired by the anime art style. The story follows Eva, a teenager whose father, unexpectedly, was not present for her birthday.

Eva hates the boarding school she lives in and after her birthday she runs away using the Rocket Bike she repaired. After meeting the Earth Racing team, she takes the alias Molly and goes to Alwas with them to participate in the Great Race which promises the Ultimate Prize to the winner.


6)F

F

MAL ratings 6.72
Number of episodes 31
Where to watch THAT

Gunma Akagi, a country boy, has a habit of tinkering with his tractor even though his father disapproves. While driving his tractor with his best friend on the highway, he is overtaken by a car. After trying to overtake him, Gunma loses miserably.

But this defeat lights a fire in Gunma, igniting his passion for racing. Shortly after, he left his home for the city, aiming to become a Formula One driver.


5) Appears-Ranman!

Apparently Ranman!

MAL ratings 7:25 a.m.
Number of episodes 13
Where to watch Crunchyroll, Funimation

This sci-fi anime from PA Works is set in the 19th century, mixed with several sci-fi aspects. The plot revolves around a socially awkward young inventor, Appare Sorrano, who has a knack for creating high-tech engines by reading various scientific texts.

While experimenting with a new engine, Appare finds himself stranded in the middle of the sea. There he meets Kosame Isshiki, a samurai who has many skills but no courage. After Appe and Kosame are rescued and taken to Los Angeles, the duo decide to compete in the Trans-America Wild Race which will not only give Appare the opportunity to build his own vehicle, but if won, he will also bring them the prize money. return to Japan.


4) Capeta

Capeta

MAL ratings 7.83
Number of episodes 52
Where to watch THAT

Fourth place on this list of anime about cars we have Capeta. This very interesting story follows a primary school student Capeta Taira who tries to become more independent after the death of his mother and not worry his father. Although he tries his best and has a best friend in his classmate Monami Suzuki, he is still bullied every day and feels very alone inside.

Capeta's life takes an exciting turn when his father decides to modify a go-kart so he can race. With his new go-kart, the boy enters the fascinating world of kart racing.


3) Midnight Money

Wangan Midnight

MAL ratings 7.48
Number of episodes 26
Where to watch THAT

Adapted from the famous seinen manga by Kusunoki Kichiharu, Wangan Midnight follows Akio Asakura, a high school student, who finds himself involved in a street race against Tatsuya Shima with his Blackbird car while riding with his friends on Tokyo's Shuto Expressway.

After being brutally defeated by Shima and Blackbird, Akio is determined to become stronger. He starts looking for better parts to modify his car and comes across things that will help him defeat Blackbird.


2) Red line

Redline

MAL ratings 8.28
Number of episodes 1 movie
Where to watch Amazon Prime Video

This amazing sci-fi animated film is a must-see for those interested in racing. The film revolves around an adrenaline junkie runner, JP, as he competes in Redline, the greatest intergalactic race where there are no rules.

His most important competition is the only other human qualified for the race: the attractive and interesting Sonoshee McLaren. With the race taking place on the planet Roboworld where dangers lurk both in the form of the military and criminals.


1) Initial D

Initial D

MAL ratings 8.34
Number of episodes 81 (6 seasons) + 1 film
Where to watch Crunchyroll, Funimation

The best and most popular anime about cars is the 1998 masterpiece Initial D First Stage. The anime spawned a long-running franchise containing six seasons and a film, all of which were highly acclaimed.

The story of Initial D centers around Takumi Fujiwara, a young man who rides down the hills of Akina every day with no interest in cars or racing. But when he unknowingly ends up overtaking famous street racers Ryosuke and Keisuke Takahashi, Takumi's life is about to change.

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