IGPX, Vol. 1 (Toonami Edition)

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Product Description In the year 2048, the world's attention has been captured by the Immortal Grand Prix where hi-tech fighting Mechs race at speeds faster than 350 mph. Fresh from their victory from the minor-league IG-2 Team Satomi has catapulted up to the major leagues. But Team Satomi is going to have to tighten up their team work if they're going to win their first race against Team Sledge Mamma, a team that doesn't' play by the rules. Genre Anime: Sci-Fi/Action/Mecha. From the first Toonami Original Series! Amazon.com The Japanese-American co-production IPGX: Immortal Grand Prix began as a series of five-minute interstitials and was later expanded to a half-hour program. In 2049, the world's most popular sport is IPGX, a mixture of Roller Derby and Evangelion: Three pilots in mecha suits race and fight on a special 60-mile track at speeds of up to 350 mph. Team Satomi has just graduated to the top-ranked IG-1 circuit, where they face more intense competition. Takeshi is a typically rebellious but determined lead pilot, backed by hot-tempered Liz and Amy, whose cat serves as her co-pilot. As they debut in the big leagues, the trio deals with interpersonal conflicts and pursues minimal training. The character and mecha designs reflect the look of anime, but the personalities feel more American. Liz behaves more aggressively, not to say obnoxiously, than a female team member in a Japanese series would. If these episodes are any guide, IPGX is a tepid effort to fuse two very different schools of animated filmmaking. The "Toonami" version omits the Japanese dialogue, theme song, and extras, and has been slightly edited. (Rated 13 and older: violence, alcohol use, minor ethnic stereotyping) --Charles Solomon