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{{short description|Original video animation}}
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| ja_kanji = エクスドライバー
| ja_romaji = Ekusudoraibā
| genre = [[Racing]], [[Postcyberpunk]]
| creator = [[Kōsuke Fujishima]]
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{{Infobox animanga/OVA|
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| type = ova
title=
|director=Jun Kawagoe
| director = [[Jun Kawagoe]]
| producer = Ken Matsumoto (1-3)<br>Jun Yukawa (4-6)<br>Wataru Tanaka<br>Tsuyoshi Katagiri (1-3)
|studio=[[XEBEC]]
| writer = [[Shinzo Fujita]]
|num_episodes=6
| music = [[JAM Project]]<br>[[Hikaru Nanase]]
|release_dates=[[25 July]] [[2000]]
| studio = [[Actas]]
| licensee = {{English anime licensee
| NA = [[Media Blasters]]
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| released = 25 July 2000 - 25 September 2001
| runtime = 24-26 minutes per episode
| episodes = 6
| episode_list =
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| type = film
| title = éX-Driver The Movie
| director = [[Akira Nishimori]]<br>Tetsuya Watanabe (assistant)
| producer = Jun Yukawa<br>Wataru Tanaka<br>Manabu Yamatō
| writer = [[Shinzo Fujita]]<br>[[Takeshi Mochizuki]]
| music = [[Hikaru Nanase]]
| studio = [[Actas]]
| licensee = {{English anime licensee
| NA = [[Geneon]]
}}
| released = 20 April 2002
| runtime = 62 minutes
}}
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| type = ova
| title = éX-Driver: Danger Zone
| director = [[Shinichi Watanabe]]
| producer = Ken Matsumoto<br>Wataru Tanaka<br>Manabu Yamatō
| writer = Kazuhiro Satō
| music = Hikaru Nanase
| studio = [[Actas]]
| licensee = {{English anime licensee
| NA = [[Geneon]]
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| released = 20 April 2002
| runtime = 27 minutes
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{{lowercase|title=éX-Driver}}
{{DISPLAYTITLE:''éX-Driver''}}
{{nihongo|'''''éX-Driver'''''|エクスドライバー|Ekusudoraibā}} is an [[anime]] [[OVA]] series planned, drafted and designed by [[manga artist]] [[Kōsuke Fujishima]]. It is produced by [[Bandai Visual]], [[Dentsu]], [[Genco]], Faith and [[Actas]]. The anime series spanned 6 episodes, as well as a feature movie, entitled ''éX-Driver: The Movie''. The complete anime series, including the movie, were broadcast by the anime television network, [[Animax]], across its respective networks around the world, including [[East Asia]], [[Southeast Asia]], [[South Asia]] and other regions.
'''éX-Driver''' is an [[anime]] series created in 2000 by [[Fujishima Kosuke]], published by [[Bandai]] Visual. It has 6 episodes, although two spin-off movies were also produced.


==Overview==
==Overview==
In the distant future people no longer drive cars themselves, instead relying on AI ([[artificial intelligence]]) computers to drive their cars for them. But when these AI systems start losing control and running wild somebody has to stop them. éX-Drivers are the people who are able to operate the older mechanical non-AI dependent cars who chase down the AI cars and stop them.
In the distant future people no longer drive cars themselves, instead relying on AI ([[artificial intelligence]]) computers to drive their cars for them. But when these AI systems start losing control and running wild somebody has to stop them. éX-Drivers are the people who are able to operate the older mechanical non-AI dependent cars who chase down the AI cars and stop them.


A good amount of future and near future technology is featured throughout the series, including automated highway systems and A.I. (Artificial Intelligence) technology. Automated highway systems have been proposed as a solution to the traffic congestion problems.
Anybody regardless of age can be an éX-Driver as long as they possess the required skills. This would explain why one of the main characters can be only 13 years old and drive. Also there is no longer any left-hand-drive or right-hand-drive law which would explain why both types of car can be seen.


The premise of the show is that there are éX-Drivers all over the world but the focus is on the team operating in Japan.
In the series, anybody, regardless of age, can be an éX-Driver as long as they possess the required skills. For example, one of the main characters is only 13 years old and drives. The premise of the show is that there are éX-Drivers all over the world but the focus is on the team operating in Japan.


Cars used by éX-Drivers are marked with an éX-D decal. Typically an éX-Driver car would be an older mechanical type car and almost always would be rear-wheel drive with the exception of the four wheel drive [[Subaru Impreza WRC]] since éX-Drivers usually employ techniques, such as drifting when bringing down run away cars, which is not possible with front wheel drive cars and is hard to do in an all wheel drive car.
Cars used by éX-Drivers are marked with an éX-D decal. Typically an éX-Driver car would be an older mechanical type car and almost always would be rear-wheel drive with the exception of an AWD (4WD) [[Subaru Impreza WRX STI#FIA WRC|Subaru Impreza WRC]] since éX-Drivers usually employ techniques such as drifting when bringing down runaway cars, which is much more difficult with front wheel drive (FWD) cars and in an all wheel drive (AWD) car.


==Characters==
==Characters==
;{{nihongo|'''Lorna Endō'''|遠藤 ローナ|Endō Rōna}}
* Lorna Endou (Rona Endou in the original Japanese series), the girl next door type, who drives a [[Lotus Europa|Lotus Europa Special]].
:Japanese voice actor: [[Yōko Asada]]
:English voice actor: [[Philece Sampler]]
:Lisa's éx-Driver partner. She is a good-hearted girl who drives a [[Lotus Europa]]. She also tries to keep the team together when Sōichi and Lisa have an initial tense relationship. She maintains a good relationship between them. In relationship to Sōichi, she acts like a sister.
;{{nihongo|'''Lisa Sakakino'''|榊野 理沙|Sakakino Risa}}
:Japanese voice actor: [[Miki Nagasawa]]
:English voice actor: [[Lia Sargent]]
:Lorna's éx-Driver partner. She drives a [[Subaru Impreza WRX STI|Subaru Impreza WRC]] in the first episode, but it is wrecked and has to be replaced with a [[Group 4 (racing)|Group 4]] specification [[Lancia Stratos HF]] from the second episode onwards. She has a tense relationship with Sōichi when he is selected to lead the team and also when he beats her in race. However, Lisa accepts him as the series progresses.
;{{nihongo|'''Sōichi Sugano'''|菅野 走一|Sugano Sōichi}}
:Japanese voice actor: [[Yumiko Kobayashi]]
:English voice actor: [[Joshua Seth]]
:An extremely talented 12-year-old. He drives a [[Caterham Seven|Caterham Super Seven JPE]], though he drives a modified [[Daihatsu Midget|Daihatsu Midget II]] on a racetrack. He soon becomes the team's leader. He initially has a tense relationship with Lisa, but they begin to gain their trust as the series progresses.


==OVA==
* Lisa Sakakino (Risa Sakakino in the original Japanese series), the fiery brunette who drove a [[Subaru Impreza WRX STi|Subaru Impreza WRC]] in the first episode which was wrecked had to be replaced with a [[Lancia Stratos|Lancia Stratos HF Group 4]] from the second episode onwards.


The OVA series consists of 6 episodes which are - except the last two - independent from each other.
* Souichi Sugano, the 13 year old prodigy who drives a [[Caterham Seven|Caterham Super Seven JPE]] and a modified Daihatsu Midget (second episode only)


Lorna and Lisa would be your stereotypical ‘different as night and day’ partners who despite their completely different personalities still manage to be the best of friends and get along very well. This was mentioned by Lorna is episode #3.

There is a good amount of rivalry between Lisa and Souichi throughout the series mainly because Lisa feels threatened by the kid being a better driver then her. This little rivalry was highlighted in episode #2.

It would be interesting to note that there are some similarities in the personalities of the characters in éX-Driver to the characters in another Kosuke Fujishima work; [[You're Under Arrest]]. Lorna and Miyuki, Lisa and Natsumi, Souichi and Nakajima, also to some extent the Chief and the staff.

The character Souichi Sugano may be a reference to Manga author Shuichi Shigeno, creator of Initial D.

==Episode list==
# ''AI vs RECIPRO''
# ''AI vs RECIPRO''
# ''On And On''
# ''On And On''
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# ''The Last Mile''
# ''The Last Mile''


==Technology==
==Movie==
The ''éX-Driver'' anime series was also adapted into an anime movie [[sequel]], entitled ''éX-Driver The Movie'', which follows the adventures of Lisa, Lorna and Souichi as they participate in an international éX-Driver race held at [[Los Angeles]]. The movie also consisted of a special [[prequel]] to the series, entitled, ''éX-Driver - Nina & Rei Danger Zone'', which served as the [[prologue]] for the movie, centering on the adventures of two of the former éX-Drivers, Nina Thunder and Rei Kazama. Three short bonus shorts were also featured with the movie, featuring Lisa, Lorna and Souichi in events set just before where the movie takes off. These bonus shorts are done in comedic style, mainly with camera pans and zooms on still images:
A good amount of future or near future technology was featured throughout the series such as automated highway systems and A.I. (Artificial Intelligence) technology.

Automated highway systems have been proposed as a solution to the traffic congestion problems. A.I. computers 'drive' the cars instead of people.

==Spin-offs==
There were two spin-off movies and three bonus short stories produced.


#''Onsen''—set in a [[onsen|hot spring]]
; ''éX-Driver - Nina & Rei Danger Zone'' : This is a prequel to the series and centers on two former éX-Drivers, Nina and Rei.
#''Race Queen''—set in the éX-Driver Base
#''Airport''—set in the Airport on their way to Los Angeles


==Staff==
; ''éX-Driver The Movie'' : Plays in Los Angeles, as Lisa, Lorna and Souichi compete in a race competition held there.
*Planning, original creator, original character concept: [[Kōsuke Fujishima]]
*Series composition and script: Shinjo Fujita
*éX-Car design: Shunji Murata
*Mecha design: Takeshi Takakura, Hidefumi Kimura (ep.1)
*Music: [[JAM Project]], [[Hikaru Nanase]]
*Director: Jun Kawagoe


==External links==
; ''éX-Driver The Movie'' - bonus animation : 3 short bonus movies featuring the voice talent cast of Lisa, Lorna and Souichi in events set just before where the movie takes off. They are done in comedy style, mainly with camera pans and zooms on still images:
*{{anime News Network|anime|468|éX-Driver}}
#''Onsen'' -- set in a [[onsen|hot spring]]
*{{anime News Network|anime|877|éX-Driver: The Movie}}
#''Race Queen'' -- set in the éX-Driver Base
*{{anime News Network|anime|3373|éX-Driver: Danger Zone}}
#''Airport'' -- set in the Airport on their way to [[Los Angeles|L.A.]]
*{{anime News Network|manga|2444|éX-Driver}}


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Latest revision as of 00:51, 13 March 2024

éX-Driver
エクスドライバー
(Ekusudoraibā)
GenreRacing, Postcyberpunk
Created byKōsuke Fujishima
Original video animation
Directed byJun Kawagoe
Produced byKen Matsumoto (1-3)
Jun Yukawa (4-6)
Wataru Tanaka
Tsuyoshi Katagiri (1-3)
Written byShinzo Fujita
Music byJAM Project
Hikaru Nanase
StudioActas
Licensed by
Released25 July 2000 - 25 September 2001
Runtime24-26 minutes per episode
Episodes6
Anime film
éX-Driver The Movie
Directed byAkira Nishimori
Tetsuya Watanabe (assistant)
Produced byJun Yukawa
Wataru Tanaka
Manabu Yamatō
Written byShinzo Fujita
Takeshi Mochizuki
Music byHikaru Nanase
StudioActas
Licensed by
Released20 April 2002
Runtime62 minutes
Original video animation
éX-Driver: Danger Zone
Directed byShinichi Watanabe
Produced byKen Matsumoto
Wataru Tanaka
Manabu Yamatō
Written byKazuhiro Satō
Music byHikaru Nanase
StudioActas
Licensed by
Released20 April 2002
Runtime27 minutes

éX-Driver (エクスドライバー, Ekusudoraibā) is an anime OVA series planned, drafted and designed by manga artist Kōsuke Fujishima. It is produced by Bandai Visual, Dentsu, Genco, Faith and Actas. The anime series spanned 6 episodes, as well as a feature movie, entitled éX-Driver: The Movie. The complete anime series, including the movie, were broadcast by the anime television network, Animax, across its respective networks around the world, including East Asia, Southeast Asia, South Asia and other regions.

Overview

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In the distant future people no longer drive cars themselves, instead relying on AI (artificial intelligence) computers to drive their cars for them. But when these AI systems start losing control and running wild somebody has to stop them. éX-Drivers are the people who are able to operate the older mechanical non-AI dependent cars who chase down the AI cars and stop them.

A good amount of future and near future technology is featured throughout the series, including automated highway systems and A.I. (Artificial Intelligence) technology. Automated highway systems have been proposed as a solution to the traffic congestion problems.

In the series, anybody, regardless of age, can be an éX-Driver as long as they possess the required skills. For example, one of the main characters is only 13 years old and drives. The premise of the show is that there are éX-Drivers all over the world but the focus is on the team operating in Japan.

Cars used by éX-Drivers are marked with an éX-D decal. Typically an éX-Driver car would be an older mechanical type car and almost always would be rear-wheel drive with the exception of an AWD (4WD) Subaru Impreza WRC since éX-Drivers usually employ techniques such as drifting when bringing down runaway cars, which is much more difficult with front wheel drive (FWD) cars and in an all wheel drive (AWD) car.

Characters

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Lorna Endō (遠藤 ローナ, Endō Rōna)
Japanese voice actor: Yōko Asada
English voice actor: Philece Sampler
Lisa's éx-Driver partner. She is a good-hearted girl who drives a Lotus Europa. She also tries to keep the team together when Sōichi and Lisa have an initial tense relationship. She maintains a good relationship between them. In relationship to Sōichi, she acts like a sister.
Lisa Sakakino (榊野 理沙, Sakakino Risa)
Japanese voice actor: Miki Nagasawa
English voice actor: Lia Sargent
Lorna's éx-Driver partner. She drives a Subaru Impreza WRC in the first episode, but it is wrecked and has to be replaced with a Group 4 specification Lancia Stratos HF from the second episode onwards. She has a tense relationship with Sōichi when he is selected to lead the team and also when he beats her in race. However, Lisa accepts him as the series progresses.
Sōichi Sugano (菅野 走一, Sugano Sōichi)
Japanese voice actor: Yumiko Kobayashi
English voice actor: Joshua Seth
An extremely talented 12-year-old. He drives a Caterham Super Seven JPE, though he drives a modified Daihatsu Midget II on a racetrack. He soon becomes the team's leader. He initially has a tense relationship with Lisa, but they begin to gain their trust as the series progresses.

OVA

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The OVA series consists of 6 episodes which are - except the last two - independent from each other.

  1. AI vs RECIPRO
  2. On And On
  3. No Problem
  4. Regulations of Love (éX-Rider)
  5. Crossroads
  6. The Last Mile

Movie

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The éX-Driver anime series was also adapted into an anime movie sequel, entitled éX-Driver The Movie, which follows the adventures of Lisa, Lorna and Souichi as they participate in an international éX-Driver race held at Los Angeles. The movie also consisted of a special prequel to the series, entitled, éX-Driver - Nina & Rei Danger Zone, which served as the prologue for the movie, centering on the adventures of two of the former éX-Drivers, Nina Thunder and Rei Kazama. Three short bonus shorts were also featured with the movie, featuring Lisa, Lorna and Souichi in events set just before where the movie takes off. These bonus shorts are done in comedic style, mainly with camera pans and zooms on still images:

  1. Onsen—set in a hot spring
  2. Race Queen—set in the éX-Driver Base
  3. Airport—set in the Airport on their way to Los Angeles

Staff

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  • Planning, original creator, original character concept: Kōsuke Fujishima
  • Series composition and script: Shinjo Fujita
  • éX-Car design: Shunji Murata
  • Mecha design: Takeshi Takakura, Hidefumi Kimura (ep.1)
  • Music: JAM Project, Hikaru Nanase
  • Director: Jun Kawagoe
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