IGPX インモータル・グランプリ

2005 - 2006

Time to Shine

5th October 2005

Episode 1

By 2048, motor racing has evolved into a popular fighting race called IGPX, a competition of humanoid high-speed mechs running at 600 km/h. As the winner of the IG-2, Team Satomi is now joining the top league, the IG-1. But on the other side of the shining glory, the young team suffers for a total lack of teamwork. To begin with, defense pilot Liz does not get along with Takeshi, the forward; they always get into fights. And when Takeshi meets with Yamma, from the next opponent, Team Sledgemama, he gets a harsh greeting. Will Team Satomi make it in the IG-1?

Win or Lose

12th October 2005

Episode 2

The new IG-1 season opens. The first opponent for the rookies of Team Satomi is Team Sledgemama, known for its rough play. While Sledgemama's leader Yamma relentlessly aims at Takeshi, Liz and Amy desperately fight back, but the battle in the IG-1 is tougher than anybody in Team Satomi had imagined. Takeshi looses confidence and the team spirit slumps for the worst. Then a depressed Takeshi meets "Princess" Fantine from Team Skylark, the idol of the IG-1.

Black Egg

19th October 2005

Episode 3

Air date: October 19, 2005 "Withdrawal from the IGPX" was the decision of company headquarters. Team manager Satomi Satomi is astounded. The board of directors only gave the team one day. The race has already started, so Satomi leaves for the racetrack, but she can't keep calm inside. Now at the race, the opponent Team Black Egg takes an aggressive defense-only strategy. Takeshi and his teammates encounter difficulty shaking off the tough defense. Can Team Satomi "crack the egg"?

Under the Name of the Emperor

26th October 2005

Episode 4

The brain of Team Satomi is Amy. She has been called a genius since she was little, but she has a problem she would never tell anyone. Meanwhile, Takeshi is walking along the racetrack and meets Team Satomi's next opponent, the champion team Velshtein's Cunningham, who graciously tells Takeshi, "there's a whole world of difference between our abilities." Takeshi is baffled. How is Team Satomi going to challenge the dominating team Velshtein?

Come Together

2nd November 2005

Episode 5

The second pilot River is restless thinking about Team Satomi's match with the champions of Velshtein and his present position in the team. "I will drive the forward machine. Nothing will stop me!" Meantime, Satomi has gone to see someone for some crucial parts for her mechs. But this turns to be a stubborn old man and gives Satomi a hard time. Late at night in the mechanic room, River climbs on the forward machine... What are his intentions? Could Team Satomi get new machine parts on time?

Cat vs. Dog

9th November 2005

Episode 6

Air date: November 9, 2005 The next opponent, Team Edgeraid, is skilled at making strange and acrobatic moves. But there is more. As Amy enhances her abilities by riding an IG machine with Luca, Edgeraid's forward and team leader Bjorn pilots his machine supported by his dog Sola by his side. This next race is going to be a unprecedented competition between a dog and a cat! How is Team Satomi going to fight back the invisible attacks of Team Edgeraid? Meanwhile, Satomi receives a visitor in her office...

Spring has Come

16th November 2005

Episode 7

Masa, the chief mechanic with Team Satomi, is being paid an unexpected visit by his father, who is bringing sad news: "Your mother has taken ill." Masa is shocked, but something is refraining him from rushing home. Meanwhile, the annual IGPX Festival is being celebrated the race track. But when Takeshi is about to start a test run to set the machine, the mech gets into trouble! Could Takeshi finish the course? What is Masa's secret? And why is Fantine suddenly approaching Takeshi?

I Like You, I Like You, I Love You

23rd November 2005

Episode 8

Team Satomi's next opponent is Team Skylark, but at the time, the paparazzi have already scooped that Takeshi is dating Fantine, Skylark's charming forward pilot. The world's attention is now concentrating on the two young pilots even before the race starts, but this situation is apparently disturbing Liz, who gives a complicated gaze towards Takeshi. What will Liz do during the race? What will happen to Takeshi's relationship with Fantine? Meanwhile Satomi, who became suspicious about the new sponsor, finds a shocking truth...

Holiday

30th November 2005

Episode 9

During a brief holiday, Takeshi and Fantine decide to go out on a date. Takeshi appears nervous while getting ready and Liz is somehow feeling upset with that. Since Takeshi is not realizing that now he's become a celebrity, he does not put on a disguise, and it is immediately spotted by fans causing a big fuss. As the two run away, Johnny, who is a big fan of Takeshi's, pops up in front of them. But there are also suspicious figures behind the young couple. What are they after?

Showdown

7th December 2005

Episode 10

It was decided Team Satomi would hold a rematch against Team Sledgemama. The night before the match, a dark shadow sneak into Team Satomi's mechanic room where the machines were undergoing final adjustment. The next day, as the race starts, Takeshi's machine's right leg makes an odd noise. Masa and Andrei desperately check the machine, while the noise moves around Takeshi's machine. What could be the problem? Can Takeshi continue the race? Can Team Satomi defeat Team Sledgemama?

And Then . . .

14th December 2005

Episode 11

Takeshi was thoroughly scrutinized by Team Sledgemama. All his attempts to find a way to fight back is futile. Andrei gives a piece of advice to a distressed Takeshi. After the Team Satomi's three pilots are surrounded by unexpected adversaries. What are they after? Can Team Satomi advance to win the league?

The Final Battle

11th January 2006

Episode 12

Team Velshtein uses the technique called Indraga Mano. Team Satomi had already faced it in the previous race, and this time they want to be equipped with a new weapon to counter the attack. "There is a precursor to any movement. If you sharpen your mind, you will know it before your opponent makes a move," explains Andrei. Takeshi and Liz are familiar with martial arts and they train Amy to catch this specific timing. But without any experience, Amy seems unable to get it and falls into deep frustration. Can Team Satomi evade Team Velshtein's Indraga Mano?

Into Tommorow

18th January 2006

Episode 13

The final match against Team Velshtein has begun! The duel between Takeshi and Cunningham escalates as they advance to a level that no one had ever attained in the history of IGPX! In the meantime, Liz and Amy develop their skills in the battle. In the midst of the fierce fights, Andrei suddenly calls on Takeshi, who is having a difficulty. "If you defeat Velshtein, I will introduce you to Rocket George." Will Takeshi able to meet his pilot idol Rocket George? Can Team Satomi defeat Team Velshtein?

Top Cast

Ryoko Ono•Kozo Mito•Akeno Watanabe

Animation Drama Action & Adventure

In the year 2048, people are raving about a fighting race called “Immortal Grand Prix”, or IGPX in short, which is faster and more exciting than any of the existing motor sports. The phenomenon is so big that an entire city was built for the racing industry where competitions take place on a huge track. In the “Immortal Grand Prix,” two teams of three IG machines, high-tech humanoid mechs driven by humans, race at speeds greater than 400km/h. The teams make three laps of a 60 km course while intercepting the opponent as they vie for a first place finish. The best machine performance, the best pilots and the best teamwork are the only factors that can make them the winners.

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Full Cast

Ryoko Ono Image

Ryoko Ono

Amy Stapleton (voice)

Kozo Mito Image

Kozo Mito

Takeshi Jinno (voice)

Akeno Watanabe Image

Akeno Watanabe

Liz Recarro (voice)

Vanilla Yamazaki Image

Vanilla Yamazaki

Luca (voice)

Kazuya Nakai Image

Kazuya Nakai

River Marque (voice)

Emi Shinohara Image

Emi Shinohara

Satomi Satomi (voice)

Masahiko Tanaka Image

Masahiko Tanaka

Andrei Rublev (voice)

Jin Horikawa Image

Jin Horikawa

Masa Ishikawa (voice)

Yumi Sudo Image

Yumi Sudo

Himawari Aoi (voice)

Tadashi Miyazawa Image

Tadashi Miyazawa

Benjamin Bright (voice)

Ami Koshimizu Image

Ami Koshimizu

Yuri Jinno (voice)

Yuki Mitsugi Image

Yuki Mitsugi

Johnny Lipken (voice)

Yui Horie Image

Yui Horie

Fantine Valjean (voice)

Miho Hino Image

Miho Hino

Elisa Doolittle (voice)

Kiyomi Asai Image

Kiyomi Asai

Jessica Darlin (voice)

Shin-ichiro Miki Image

Shin-ichiro Miki

Alex Cunningham (voice)

Kiyotaka Furushima Image

Kiyotaka Furushima

Jan Michael (voice)

Youto Kazama Image

Youto Kazama

Dew (voice)

Jouji Nakata Image

Jouji Nakata

Sir Hamgra (voice)

Keiji Fujiwara Image

Keiji Fujiwara

Yamma (voice)

Tomoyuki Shimura Image

Tomoyuki Shimura

Dimma (voice)

Tatsuhisa Suzuki Image

Tatsuhisa Suzuki

Timma (voice)

Nobuo Tobita Image

Nobuo Tobita

Bjorn Johannsen (voice)

Miyako Ito Image

Miyako Ito

Bella DeMarco (voice)

Susumu Chiba Image

Susumu Chiba

Frank Bullitt (voice)

Uko Tachibana Image

Uko Tachibana

Sola (voice)

Katsuyuki Konishi Image

Katsuyuki Konishi

Ricardo Montazio (voice)

Hisanori Koyatsu Image

Hisanori Koyatsu

Grant McKain (voice)

Eiji Miyashita Image

Eiji Miyashita

Glass Jones (voice)

Kenta Miyake Image

Kenta Miyake

Zanka Strauss (voice)

Chika Fujimura Image

Chika Fujimura

Max Erlich (voice)

Kotono Mitsuishi Image

Kotono Mitsuishi

Judy Highsmith (voice)