Dead Heat

Title:Dead Heat
Overall:Watch
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Notables: Animation - SUNRISE
Makoto is the driver of a rag-tag Formula X racing team competing in the bottom rung D-Class, with aspirations of one day making it to A-Class. When a mysterious benefactor sees potential in them, he offers his engineering services and shiny new engine to help them compete in the Open Cup. This yearly event is open to all classes and the winner automatically earns A-Class standing.
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31-minute OVA released on August 7, 1987.
Animated by Sunrise.
OverallArtAnimationCharacter Design MusicSeries StoryEpisode StoryReviewer
Watch 6 6 6 6 5 Ggultra2764 [series:4547#1552]
Featuring a ragtag group of mecha racers, Dead Heat features them meeting a mysterious man who gifts them with an experimental engine to use for improving their chances with an upcoming race. The half-hour run of this gives Dead Heat little breathing room for depth, but does have a few decent twists with its storytelling regarding the origins of the mystery man and an ending that isn't so typical compared to many titles focused on an underdog team. Would probably at least recommend old-school mecha anime fans give this a watch for a quick bout of entertainment, though its rewatchability is likely to be limited.

Last updated Saturday, October 08 2022. Created Saturday, October 08 2022.

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