Speed Racer: The Next Generation Explained

Creator:Larry Schwarz
Voices:Kurt Csolak
Sahra Mellesse
Carter Jackson
Peter Fernandez (Season 1)
Michael Sinterniklaas
Robbie Sublett (Season 1)
David Zen Mansley
Greg Abbey (Season 2)
Bryan Tyler (Season 2)
Producer:Larry Schwarz
Ken Katsumoto
James Rocknowski
John Rocknowski
Sergei Aniskov
Sean Lahey
Christopher Fauci
Michael Gold
Doug MacLennon
Director:Stephen Moverley
(pilot episode)
John Holt
(Season 1)
Jay Surridge
(Season 2)
Opentheme:"Go Speed Racer Go!", rearranged by John Angier
Endtheme:"Go Speed Racer Go!" (instrumental)
Composer:John Angier
Country:United States
Num Seasons:2
Num Episodes:52
List Episodes:List of Speed Racer: The Next Generation episodes
Runtime:22 minutes
Company:Speed Racer Enterprises
Animation Collective (Season 1)
Telegael (Season 2)
Toonz Entertainment (Season 2)
Lionsgate Television
Network:Nicktoons
Executive Producer:Larry Schwarz
James Rocknowski
John Rocknowski

Speed Racer: The Next Generation is an animated television series based on the classic Japanese Speed Racer franchise, in which the internal events take place decades after those in the 1967 Japanese series. It is the fourth television adaptation of the franchise, and is executive produced by Lions Gate Entertainment, Larry Schwarz, and Ken Katsumoto. Animation Collective produced the series, while the Flash character animation was handled by the now-defunct Collideascope Studios as their last project.[1] It aired on Nicktoons from May 2, 2008 to August 25, 2013.[2] This series was partly made to promote the live-action film.[3]

Premise

The series follows the adventures of an orphan teenager named Speed who dreams of being a famed car racer like the one he is named after. He takes a bus to the elite Racing Academy, founded by the Racer family, and soon experiences the difficulties of fitting in and competing with X, the best racer/student in the school, and Speed Racer's son.

Episodes

See main article: List of Speed Racer: The Next Generation episodes.

Comic book miniseries

Speed Racer: The Next Generation Birthright was a four-issue miniseries published by IDW Publishing. It ran from November 2008 to February 2009.[4]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Empty frames. The Coast Halifax. 15 February 2016.
  2. News: Return Laps for the First Voice of Speed Racer. New York Times. 2008-05-10. 2008-08-12.
  3. News: Nicktoons Network To Premiere New Speed Racer Series In May. Animation News Network. 2010-04-21.
  4. Web site: Speed Racer the Next Generation Birthright #1 - Midtown Comics.