Appare-Ranman!

No dream is too big for Appare Sorrano, a socially-awkward inventor living in a small rural town in Japan in the late 19th century. Fascinated since childhood by the creation of steamships that can connect people across great distances, he's learned to make machines of all kinds from various scientific texts. His goal is to sail across the sea, beyond the sky, and ultimately, to the other side of the moon.

Unfortunately, through a string of events, Appare finds himself stranded in the middle of the sea on his mini steamship. Floating alongside him is a skilled but cowardly samurai, Kosame Ishikki, who was tasked to keep his eccentric behavior in check. Just when all hope seems lost, a large steamship saves them and takes them to Los Angeles. With no money or plans, they decide to participate in the "Trans-America Wild Race," which gives Appare the chance to build his own automobile, and Kosame the opportunity to use the cash prize to return home. However, against rival racers and unknown challenges residing in the wilderness, just how far will this adventure take Appare and Kosame?

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Sorano, Appare Main

Hanae, Natsuki Japanese

Isshiki, Kosame Main

Yamashita, Seiichirou Japanese

Jing, Xia Lian Supporting

Amamiya, Sora Japanese

TJ Supporting

Sugita, Tomokazu Japanese

Riesman, Richard Supporting

Tsuda, Kenjirou Japanese

Lyon, Al Supporting

Saitou, Souma Japanese

Taylor, Sofia Supporting

Orikasa, Fumiko Japanese

Ordin, Dylan G. Supporting

Sakurai, Takahiro Japanese

Hototo Supporting

Yuuki, Aoi Japanese

Cigar, Gil T. Supporting

Ono, Daisuke Japanese

Cook, Justin Producer

Tokumura, Kenichi Producer

Usukura, Ryuutarou Producer

Arimizu, Soujirou Producer

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Jun 6, 2025

FacuSZ2

Recommended

This type of anime is like an emotional roller coaster; it plays with the audience by being unpredictable. This anime can appeal to fans of racing and action on wheels. I particularly want to praise the original dubbing, which I consider one of the standout aspects of the series. The animation is also worth mentioning; P.A. Works did an exceptional job. Furthermore, the villain is one of the strong points of this anime and can leave the viewer speechless. Interestingly, his voice reminds me of the voice actor for Cell from Dragon Ball Z. In short, if you enjoy racing anime, you will definitely like ... this one.

Reviewer’s Rating: 9

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Apr 2, 2025

Caeruleus_CCXVI

Mixed Feelings

6.25/10 ~ Fun ride

This one was a weird one, but I enjoyed it enough to watch it all the way through. If I had to describe it, would be as such: Dr.Stone enters Deathrace 2000 in the American industrial period. My biggest gripe with the show is it was far to short and it felt like there should have been an entire mini arc at the end and it just skips a month ahead and ends... uh okay then.

Pros:
- MC is enjoyable even if they are a Mary Sue
- I really enjoyed the attempt at brining anime logic into the American Industrial age
- weird ... to say but it had a Beginning, middle and end, So many decent shows out there with no ending
- English dub was decent
-as mothers basement would say, this was some hot trash
- I honestly did not know where the story was going which was nice that it wasn't too predictable
- the history jokes were fantastic
- Supporting cast was decent
- great attempt at recreating "Death Race" (2000) especially the 70's version but make it Anime, the time period felt right too

Cons:
- CGI cars made me want to puke
- so uh... how does everyone know English and or Japanese lol
- MC felt over the top in a very Dr. Stone way, this is not a compliment
- show couldn't make up its mind of how it wanted to depict violence and death
- needed atleast 2-3 more episodes at the end
- much of the exposition was so boring

Over all this is a bit hard to recommend, but if you love either the time period of 1800's industrial age America, Dr. Stone or Akudama Drive you will probably be at home, other wise this is an easy skip.

Reviewer’s Rating: 6

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Aug 18, 2024

AniSabii

Not Recommended

Story was average its like watching wacky races on boomerang as a child, but in anime form. I've only seen it once and would never ever watch again to be honest. The very beginning drew me and though I will most definitely say that. Its just the direction it took was not for me at all.

Now for my favorite part about the anime was the art. I honestly think if your interest was peaked in anyway, shape, or form. It was most definitely because of the art style because thats how they got me lol. P.A. works be doing a good job though it ... honestly was the biggest things that drew me into "another" and "angel beats".

Favorite character was obviously Appare Sorano he just really reminded me of the mc from dr. stone and his design was fire.

I messed with the music too Im not gone lie so I guess everything was cool except for the story. The rewatch value is nonexistent too and why would you watch this with your spouse or significant other its not gone be able to hold anybodies attention past the first two episodes.

No disrespect to the people who put this anime together at all though just a hobby for me. I know how it is to create things and havent it judged harshly just got to keep creating for the love of the craft.

Story: 1
Art: 7
Sound: 6
Characters: 5
Rewatch Value: -

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Reviewer’s Rating: 4

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