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Oct 8, 2023 3:45 PM

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I can’t wait for other episodes

Hopefully they do more racing at other real tracks in japan

Like Okayama circuit
Or sugo
Or even Suzuka

The first episode showed Fuji speed way!!

With out sponsors or money

Or even if your a son or nephew of a former driver who was a legend it’s gonna be hard
Yes nepotism exist…

I mean look at real life formula one mick Schumacher … he’s got talent but nothing like he’s old man
@Hashiriya_weeb87 I think they will, considering Suzuka is part of the Super GT calendar, in which F4 is a support race.
Oct 8, 2023 3:47 PM

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The opposite could be said of Max verstappen he’s dad was a formula one driver in the 90s but didn’t achieve any thing

But he’s son however 😳😳 first Dutch world champion of all time in formula one
@Hashiriya_weeb87 For Jos Verstappen, I think he poured all his frustrations and hopes into giving his son the best racing environment he could give back when Max was young. I know that's still not enough; you need the TALENT. And to win 10 races in a row (breaking the F1 record) and to win three championships, you need to be the best among these talented racers.
Oct 8, 2023 5:31 PM

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Instead of cliché sob story, they should show more racing. I blinked and missed the whole "race", didn't even show what sponsors got so off-put by, or his driving. We only got 12 episodes, get a move on.
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Oct 8, 2023 6:33 PM

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we learn more about the characters and costs, can be really rough. my only gripe so far is the mc is a bit too loud for my liking, especially for a show like this, but the visuals are still solid and the cars looked great. last week's episode was slightly better than MFG's but MFG easily cleared this week lol.
Oct 8, 2023 9:25 PM

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RIGHT IN THE FUN ZONE!
Oct 8, 2023 9:57 PM

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Well, back to square one ^^

But even if they didn't manage to get anything done for the team, it was so nice to see the neighbourhood cheer for Komaki and "fuel their driver".

A sweet feelgood episode with a bit of comedy. I wonder if that's the direction this show will take, cause there's still Madoka's trauma and the whole racing to win thing. But I personally wouldn't mind it.

Oct 9, 2023 1:49 AM

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Great show so far, and with MF Ghost having a much better episode 2 it's look like it's gonna be a good season for race fans.
Oct 9, 2023 2:02 AM

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Hope they find a sponsor! :( Looks like it is hard currently from the resources they have.
Oct 9, 2023 9:43 AM

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Cars without sponsors really look attractive.

That's probably why the Brawn GP of 2009 looked so good.
Oct 9, 2023 12:00 PM

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These two episodes have been legit, I hope it keeps the quality



Oct 9, 2023 12:15 PM

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This show has everything I like.

Asking for sponsorship, and getting given "gifts" to "go away." Lol.

When he told the photographer it's $11M a year to run a team, that passion and enthusiasm aren't enough, that was like the reality check needed. After this scene I finally understood a few things about people, and cars:-
1. Cars are immensely appealing because there's nothing like speeding really fast down a road at night listening to your song of choice (Springsteen's Born to Run) reveling in the wind rushing fast and that feeling of ... Freedom
2. This is why people buy expensive sports cars when they hit a mid life crisis, not necessarily for the material item, but for how it makes them feel when they drive it
3. Rich Celebs with too much money who happen to love cars, will absolutely spend $$ indulging their hobbies. Some of them are actually great drivers - see Simon Cowell and Tom Cruise on Top Gear.
4. Those who are competitive will "race" (some idiots do this on freeways where it's not safe, I'm sure we've all met "those" drivers)
5. Others watch car-porn shows like Top Gear, Fast and Furious, F1, Motocross, Daytona, Nascar or racing anime. Because we can't afford those really nice cars ourselves but we still get a thrill when watching others in nice, fast cars.

The photographer ... I love him. He clearly had trauma. It messed him up. He's divorced. His ex-wife is still supporting him from the background. This car racing F4 thing has re-ignited his passion and now he's found something "new" to devote his energies to, he's got a purpose in life. I love anime that show this, there's a superficial level but when you think deeper he's found his purpose. A very powerful thing, that changes a person's life trajectory.

nlike episode 1 which really grabbed me with the race and that crying scene, this one took a small step back but was no less impactful. I'm surely going to enjoy Racing Sunday anime for the rest of this season. Overtake is in the lane of things I love watching, so I hope more people watch this!

Oct 9, 2023 4:07 PM
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In the world or motorsports, its all about sponsorships because running a racing team can be an expensive endeavor. Koya and Haruka tried to ask the local business for sponsorship in the form of advertising, but once again no results. Komari Motors manged to get a small endorsement of spirit with a Raceman sticker. It would also help if Haruka started winning races or find ways to improve his lap times.
Oct 9, 2023 11:03 PM

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kinda dissapointed hi didnt got any sponsors from all of that
He got the most important sponsorship... RACEMAN
Oct 10, 2023 12:34 AM

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This was sweet but sad how everyone turned him down. But realistically, these are small businesses
Oct 10, 2023 3:58 AM

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Couodnt they technically just get a huge number of sponsers that make even smaller support money than the norm?

Now im all hungry seeing all that food get handed out.
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Oct 10, 2023 7:02 AM

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Loved episode 1 more than 2 though 2 had nice scenes of progression and enthusiasm that I felt the love the production team has for the series. I do want to see the progression and struggles of the boys on the other teams though, hope they can weave development them in.

Best scene was the Raceman kid as well as visiting the local shops. Love their grassroots campaign.

Really they should consider getting some online campaign for sponsors...like, reminds me of i believe the past two seasons nascar redditors got enough money to get sponsorship on nascar car...
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Oct 10, 2023 7:10 AM

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I love Haruka and Koya's partnership already!
Oct 10, 2023 10:53 AM
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As a motorsport fan i still can't get over that the team is struggling financially and yet in the first episode we can clearly see "Powered By Tom's" on the car

For those people that don't know Tom's is the factory backed Toyota team.
Usually when a car has a "Powered By *insert team here*" on their car it usually means the car is ran by said team.

I know its for the plot of the anime that the team is struggling, but just wanna point a small detail that kinda bothers me xd
Oct 10, 2023 11:14 AM

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This was my exact thought at the end of last episode, how on earth would a photographer afford to be a sponsor? Glad this was just his delusion speaking and he was quickly brought back to reality.

It was a nice episode though. The endeavour to find a sponsor among regular shopping district was kinda doomed to fail, but I don't think it was in vain. Now everyone knows about Haruka and his team, and would support him and spread a word, which is also valuable.
Oct 10, 2023 3:09 PM

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“Right in the feels” they’re doing him so dirty

I mean Haruka is not wrong, how are you going to sponsor somebody without money

Interesting so Haruka’s dad was a racer too. It’s unfortunate that he passed away while racing. Also, Koutarou looked upset, I wonder if something is going on.

Desperate times call for desperate measures. I like how they just kept giving them free food lmao. Zero sponsors, but they got food, a win is a win.
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Oct 10, 2023 7:50 PM

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Yeah Koya needed a reality check as I was wondering how he was going to sponsor Komaki's team. At least Komaki and his team were good sports about it and they still may get sponsors over time, especially when Haruka improves his driving and ranking through more experience as he's still young (I believe he's still in high school).
Oct 11, 2023 11:37 AM

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This is really getting me interested in motorsports, it's nice; maybe way too light-hearted for my taste
Oct 11, 2023 1:45 PM
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As a motorsport fan i still can't get over that the team is struggling financially and yet in the first episode we can clearly see "Powered By Tom's" on the car

For those people that don't know Tom's is the factory backed Toyota team.
Usually when a car has a "Powered By *insert team here*" on their car it usually means the car is ran by said team.

I know its for the plot of the anime that the team is struggling, but just wanna point a small detail that kinda bothers me xd
Void45_ said:
As a motorsport fan i still can't get over that the team is struggling financially and yet in the first episode we can clearly see "Powered By Tom's" on the car


They do mention (in this episode?) that the team leases the engine, and like the chassis these are homologated... so my assumption was that everyone would be running the same TOM's engine throughout the entire field.

Aha, wiki actually does confirm this: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Formula_4#Homologated_engines but seems there are a few options rather than just the Toyota there's likely Honda out there too. Time to try spot more decals :D
Oct 11, 2023 5:39 PM
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ruku86 said:
Void45_ said:
As a motorsport fan i still can't get over that the team is struggling financially and yet in the first episode we can clearly see "Powered By Tom's" on the car


They do mention (in this episode?) that the team leases the engine, and like the chassis these are homologated... so my assumption was that everyone would be running the same TOM's engine throughout the entire field.

Aha, wiki actually does confirm this: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Formula_4#Homologated_engines but seems there are a few options rather than just the Toyota there's likely Honda out there too. Time to try spot more decals :D

ngl i neglected the possibility of the engine being branded as Tom's rather than Toyota GR or something. Good spot 👌
Oct 12, 2023 12:55 AM
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Glad to see Madoka helping out Asahina in this episode. There needs to be more backstory with Asahina though and perhaps a better understanding with Madoka's goal.

Hopefully that will expand more towards these next few episodes.

Other than that the OP and ED was alright.
Oct 12, 2023 3:56 AM

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I thought I knew that car racing was an expensive sport but I didn't expect it to be that expensive. Mr. Ena must be very rich to see the luxuries that Belsorosso has.

It was all thanks to Madoka's roller-coaster spirit and the positive energy of an innocent child that Haruka regained his spirit and confidence. I'm rooting for you Harukaaaa!!

By the way Sae-chan got Haruka's crying photo lol, I don't know where she'll publish it but I hope Haruka doesn't die of embarrassment judging from his previous reaction where he wanted to throw Madoka's camera xD

Oct 12, 2023 5:20 AM

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That sticker at the end was so cute ;_;
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Oct 12, 2023 8:01 PM

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The gulf between wealthy teams and just-barely-scrapping-by teams are so huge man, good thing this is Formula 4 where the machines are identical and results are mainly due to the drivers skill
Oct 13, 2023 2:52 AM

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Cliffhanger again. Liked how the episode ended. The ex-wife might get the racer boy published in her magazine. (If I understood it correctly it is targeted at a female audience trying to sell - amongst other things - hot guys and using the racing sport as kind of a source.)

There might be a lot of sponsors popping up soon. :D

Looking forward to more - also to more of the older main's past. From the new anime probably the best. Have not watched everything but from the things I wanted to watch ... all with episodes 1 watched so far. Might compete with Goblin Slayer (from the prequel stuff - a lot of anime this season) for the top spot on my personal seasonal ranking.
Oct 13, 2023 11:56 PM
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bros photo is getting spread around like dat lmfao
Oct 14, 2023 7:19 PM
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I can’t wait for other episodes

Hopefully they do more racing at other real tracks in japan

Like Okayama circuit
Or sugo
Or even Suzuka

The first episode showed Fuji speed way!!

With out sponsors or money

Or even if your a son or nephew of a former driver who was a legend it’s gonna be hard
Yes nepotism exist…

I mean look at real life formula one mick Schumacher … he’s got talent but nothing like he’s old man
@Hashiriya_weeb87 I'm pretty sure the track where they showed the guys on the podium this episode was sugo, with the bridge, the spectator stands and the pits, but its missing the uphill part
Oct 14, 2023 10:30 PM
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@Hashiriya_weeb87 I'm pretty sure the track where they showed the guys on the podium this episode was sugo, with the bridge, the spectator stands and the pits, but its missing the uphill part
@iiPolaris

First episode was Fuji speedway

The second Episode you could be right but Suzuka also has a bridge
Oct 15, 2023 8:51 AM
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The money is important and the sponsors are the base!!! kekeke
Oct 17, 2023 9:58 AM
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Yes your right I missed that part
Are you into super GT or endurance racing ? Cool
@Hashiriya_weeb87 Actually, Both. Sometimes super formula too.
Oct 17, 2023 10:22 AM
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@Hashiriya_weeb87 Actually, Both. Sometimes super formula too.
@iiPolaris
Thats cool dude It’s pretty rare to meet other motor racing enthusiasts in this place .
Whats your favourite car or team in super GT
Or the old series JGTC ?

Mine would be the late 90s mark4 supra Castrol
And the 99 season penzoil R34 !

Do you actually drive or own an import by any chance ??
Oct 18, 2023 2:55 PM
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main char shows depth, each chars have life
Oct 19, 2023 11:01 AM
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Another great chapter after the Qatar GP.
PS: In case you are interested, the circuit they have shown today is the Sugo circuit (owned by Yamaha) where the Japanese F4 and the Super GT were not long ago (last week's was Fuji).
Oct 19, 2023 3:09 PM

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So nice to see they tackle this aspect.

Just flexing at this point
Oct 19, 2023 4:06 PM
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Thats cool dude It’s pretty rare to meet other motor racing enthusiasts in this place .
Whats your favourite car or team in super GT
Or the old series JGTC ?

Mine would be the late 90s mark4 supra Castrol
And the 99 season penzoil R34 !

Do you actually drive or own an import by any chance ??
@Hashiriya_weeb87 any of the r34's
Oct 22, 2023 11:15 PM
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The environment, the vibe & the characters are all good in this show. It really lets you in the atmosphere of it.
Oct 25, 2023 1:06 PM

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somehow love it. cheering for Haru. just why he looks like Haru from Free. photographer kinda reminds me photographer from Canaan, but that also might be the appearance thingy.
Nov 19, 2023 6:28 PM

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That kid at the end almost had me crying. There's your sponsor, friend. Ganbatte.
Nov 27, 2023 2:09 PM
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Eh well for sure don't underestimate how much it would cost to be the sponsor for them
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