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Racer X and Speed Racer are back on track to rejuvenate an age-old franchise that not every anime fan may remember. Sure, the Wachowski Brothers (as they were known then) gave us a live-action version, but not everyone was exactly heading to theatres for it. That film was praised for its wildly colourful, hyper-stylized visuals, though its faithfulness to Tatsuo Yoshida’s original creation is debatable.
I loved it for those visuals alone—it’s a surreal fusion of anime and pop-art sensibility that only this team of filmmakers could dream up. And that hubba-hubba in the trailers? Well….
The new comics take a more grounded approach, which feels like the perfect evolution. Both stories explore the emotional and moral engines driving their heroes, especially the bond between Speed and Rex. Rather than just focusing on life in the fast lane, they bring heart, regret, and family legacy to the forefront.
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