Image: KADOKAWA・TROYCA/オーバーテイク!製作委員会
AMBot | 08/27/2023 | Reading Time: 2 Min.
Kadokawa and TROYCA have released a second promotional video titled "Side: Drivers," along with a new key visual for their upcoming anime project "Overtake!" The video reveals the opening song "Tailwind," performed by VTuber Kanae, and announces October 1 as the anime's premiere date.
The story of "Overtake!" revolves around the world of Formula 4 (F4) racing. Freelance photographer Kōya Madoka is in an emotional slump and travels to Fuji International Speedway for a reporting assignment. There, he meets high school F4 racer Haruka Asahina, who reignites his lost passion. Madoka begins supporting Haruka and the "Komaki Motors" youth team in their efforts to help Haruka fulfill his racing dreams.
The anime's cast includes Anan Furuya as Haruka Asahina, Katsuyuki Konishi as Kōya Madoka, Tasuku Hatanaka as Kotarō Komaki, Kengo Kawanishi as Satsuki Harunaga, Taku Yashiro as Toshiki Tokumaru, and Reina Ueda as Arisu Mitsugawa.
The project is directed by Ei Aoki, known for works such as "Fate/Zero" and "Aldnoah.Zero," at Studio TROYCA. Ayumi Sekine is in charge of the series' scripts, while Masako Matsumoto adapts Takako Shimura's original character designs for animation. Katsuhiko Takayama oversees the project, and Kana Utatane composes the music.
Additional staff for the anime includes Art Director Akira Itō, Color Key Artist Mariko Shinohara, CG Directors Masaya Machida and Mitsutaka Iguchi, Visual Effects by Ryosuke Tsuda, Compositing Director of Photography Tomoyoshi Katō, Editor Shota Migiyama, and Sound Director Jin Aketagawa. Music production is handled by F.M.F. with Lantis as the music producer.
The story of "Overtake!" revolves around the world of Formula 4 (F4) racing. Freelance photographer Kōya Madoka is in an emotional slump and travels to Fuji International Speedway for a reporting assignment. There, he meets high school F4 racer Haruka Asahina, who reignites his lost passion. Madoka begins supporting Haruka and the "Komaki Motors" youth team in their efforts to help Haruka fulfill his racing dreams.
The anime's cast includes Anan Furuya as Haruka Asahina, Katsuyuki Konishi as Kōya Madoka, Tasuku Hatanaka as Kotarō Komaki, Kengo Kawanishi as Satsuki Harunaga, Taku Yashiro as Toshiki Tokumaru, and Reina Ueda as Arisu Mitsugawa.
The project is directed by Ei Aoki, known for works such as "Fate/Zero" and "Aldnoah.Zero," at Studio TROYCA. Ayumi Sekine is in charge of the series' scripts, while Masako Matsumoto adapts Takako Shimura's original character designs for animation. Katsuhiko Takayama oversees the project, and Kana Utatane composes the music.
Additional staff for the anime includes Art Director Akira Itō, Color Key Artist Mariko Shinohara, CG Directors Masaya Machida and Mitsutaka Iguchi, Visual Effects by Ryosuke Tsuda, Compositing Director of Photography Tomoyoshi Katō, Editor Shota Migiyama, and Sound Director Jin Aketagawa. Music production is handled by F.M.F. with Lantis as the music producer.
This article was originally published in German. It was translated with technical support and editorially reviewed before publication.
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