Fans of racing anime rejoice as a new and exciting racing series Highspeed Ètoile, is receiving an anime adaptation. The series features a compelling main character, Rin, a former ballet dancer who had to give up on her dream due to injury.
Just when she begins giving up on life, she gets thrown into the world of racing. How Rin will revolutionize the sport forms the crux of the story. Here’s everything you need to know about this anime.
The official website for the original television anime project Highspeed Étoile began streaming the show’s first promotional video, which reveals the show’s April 2024 premiere.
The trailer of High-Speed Etoile features Rin Rindo, who gets into a new and exciting world of racing. The trailer introduces the central characters of the story and also showcases the high-spec racing cars.
Tōru Furuya narrates the series, and Yukari Tamura the interactive AI program ami. Fans are excited about Furuya’s narration and look forward to the series.
The new teaser visual of High-Speed Etoile features our main character, Rin Rindo, in her racing gear.
The list of voice cast working on this anime has also been announced.
| Character | Cast | Other Works |
| Rin Rindo | Fūka Izumi | Gushing Over Magical Girls (Utena Hiiragi/Magia Baiseri) |
| Kanata Asakawa | Yōko Hikasa | Arifureta – From Commonplace to World’s Strongest (Tio) |
| Towa Komachi | Shiori Izawa | Chainsaw Man (Pochita) |
| Sofia B | Yui Horie | Fairy Tale(Charle) |
| Youran Liu | Ayaka Suwa | Assassination Classroom(Tōka Yada) |
| Alice Summerwood | Nana Mizuki | Happy Lesson (Minazuki Rokumatsuri) |
| Richard Parker | Kenichirō Matsuda | Backflip (Shūji Mabuchi) |
| Lorenzo M. Salvatore | Kousuke Toriumi | Demon Slayer (Gyokko) |
| Prima Stella’s Hikari Hinata | Yurie Funato | Stardust Telepath (Umika Konishi) |
| Prima Stella’s Akari Kuzuryū | Shū Uchida | Long Live (Mia Taylor) |
The anime will be presented in 3DCG style, which may be the best choice for animating futuristic vehicles. Unfortunately, the characters appear rigid, and the tone feels slightly off.
If you are a fan of traditional anime style, you may be put off by this anime. However, you can always try it before you decide for yourself.
About Highspeed Etoile
Highspeed Etoile is an upcoming Japanese original anime television series. The series features character designs by Takuya Fujima. It is also planned to feature collaborations with the Japanese Super Formula Championship.The series is set to premiere in April 2024.
In the near future, a next-generation racing event called NEX Race is announced, changing the world of racing. New technology has made racing at over 500 km/h safe, changing racing on the world stage completely. Rin Rindou, who once dreamed of being a ballet dancer, had given up her dream due to an injury, becoming a NEET and living with her grandmother. However, one day she is suddenly thrown into the world of next-generation racing.
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