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'''Future GPX Cyber Formula''' (新世紀ＧＰＸサイバーフォーミュラ ''Shinseiki GPX Cyber Formula'', sometimes translated as '''New Century Grandprix Cyber Formula''') is a 37-episode anime television series by Sunrise. It originally aired in Japan between 1991-03-15 and 1991-12-20. The series won the Animage Anime Grand Prix prize in 1991. It was followed by 4 more OVA sequels up to 2000, making it one of longest running original anime franchises that was not originated from a manga or novel.
Directed by Mitsuo Fukuda (''Gear Fighter Dendoh'' and ''Gundam Seed''), ''Cyber Formula'' is a show about Formula racing in the future, when race cars are equipped with computer support systems called 'Cyber Systems'. One of the most prominent anime series about motorsport in Japan, it has inspired a number of Original Video Animation series, drama CDs, and video games. The TV series is available in English Subtitles only from Bandai Entertainment.

Contents

OVA series

Main characters

Drivers

Others

Cyber Machine

SUGO

AOI

Union Saviour

Strozek Project/ Strormzander

Missing Link

A.G.S (Aurum General Staff)

Star Stampede (K.A.M Stampede)

S.G.M (Silent German Mind)

Albatross DDT

Geodolite T.T

Kohinoor

Trivia

Staff

Game

External links

OVA series

There are four OVA sequels to the series:
; Future GPX Cyber Formula 11(Double One)
: 1992 - 1993, 6 episodes. The sequel to the TV series. Hayato Kazami competes in the 11th Grand Prix in 2016 to defend his championship. However, he faces problems as the Super Asurada has already begun to show its age and his skills as a racer are falling beyond. An old rival comes to the forefront and challenges Hayato, pushing him to limits beyond everything he has seen up until this point.
; Future GPX Cyber Formula ZERO
: 1994 - 1995, 8 episodes. Hayato continues his career as a top racer in the 12th Grand Prix in 2017 . However, a severe accident caused by the "Zero Zone", forces him to reevaluate his career and retire. However, Hayato yearns to race and comes out of retirement to compete in the 13th Grand Prix in 2018, but he now has to confront many problems both on and off the track.
; Future GPX Cyber Formula SAGA
: 1996 - 1997, 8 episodes. A disappointing showing in the 14th Grand Prix in 2019 pushes Hayato to switch machines to the Sugo Garland SF-03 in the 15th Grand prix in 2020. A major restructuring at Aoi Zip Formula brings in a new team president in Kyoshiro Nagumo. Nagumo brings a new, almost unbeatable machine driven by Phil Fritz into the fold causes major waves in the Cyber Formula world.
; Future GPX Cyber Formula SIN
: 1998 - 2000, 5 episodes. An extra series. Hayato vs. Kaga in 2022. A bonus ending video is included with the DVD edition of episode 5, which provides a glimpse of the future for all of the major & new characters as they continue on in life and move into the 2023 grand prix. This is currently considered to be the official conclusion to the Cyber Formula series (not including plot elements from future video game series or CD dramas).

Main characters

Drivers

★ Hayato Kazami - Junichi Kanemaru

★ Naoki Shinjo - Hikaru Midorikawa

★ Karl Lichter von Randoll - Youko Matsuoka

★ Bleed Kaga/Jotaro Kaga - Toshihiko Seki

★ Osamu Sugō/Knight Schumacher - Sho Hayami

★ Jackie Gudelhian - Bin Shimada

★ Franz Heinel - Ryotaro Okiayu

★ Edelhi Bootsvorz - Naoki Tatsuta

★ Pitalia Lope - Tomomichi Nishimura

★ Henri Claytor - Hiro Yuki

★ Phill Fritz - Atsushi Kisaichi

★ Leon Earnhardt - Nobutoshi Hayashi

★ Johji Ohtomo - Kousuke Tomita

★ Akira Hiyoshi - Bin Shimada

★ Marie Arbert Luisa - Masako Katsuki
★ voice only for CD drama and videogame

★ Seiichiro Shiba - Akira Ishida
★ voice only for videogame

Others

★ Asurada - Kenichi Ono

★ Asuka Sugō - Kotono Mitsuishi

★ Tetsuichirou Kurumada - Shozo Iizuka

★ Miki Jyonouchi - Shinobu Adachi

★ Ryohei Sumi - Shinya Matsuda(TV-ZERO), Naoki Tatsuta(SAGA-SIN)

★ Shinsuke Maki - Taku Takemura

★ Clair Fortran - Yumi Toma

★ Megumi Shinohara - Mifuyu Hiiragi

★ Satsuki Nanase - Yuri Amano

★ Daisuke Amagi - Kazuya Ichijou

★ Kyoko Aoi - Yuri Amano

★ Makoto Katagiri - Nobutoshi Hayashi

★ Kyoshiro Nagumo - Shuichi Ikeda

★ George Grayson - Motomu Kiyokawa

★ Gray Stanbeck - Takeshi Watabe

★ Smith - Masato Hirano

★ Checker Sugimoto - Kouzou Shioya

★ Jun Nakazawa - Motomu Kiyokawa

★ Dave Lombard - Kiyomitsu Mizuuchi

★ Aya Stanford - Aya Hisakawa

★ Lisa Heinel - Akemi Okamura
★ voice only for CD drama and videogame

★ Rena Yuuki - Ayako Kawasumi
★ voice only for videogame

★ Buihachi(V8) - Junichi Kanemaru

Cyber Machine

SUGO

★ Asurada GSX

★ Super Asurada 01

★ Super Asurada SA-01/C

★ Super Asurada AKF-11

★ Garland SF-01 (SF-02 minor update)

★ Garland SF-03

★ ν -Asurada AFK-0

★ Garland SF-03/G

★ AKF-0/1B Nemesis

★ ν -Asurada II AFK-0/G II

AOI

★ Superion GT

★ Fire Superion G.T.R

★ Stealth Jaguar Z-7

★ Fire Superion GTO-15B

★ Stealth Jaguar Z-7B

★ Exsuperion Z/A-8

★ Exsuperion Z/A-10

★ AL-ZARD NP-1

★ Ogre AN-21

★ AL-ZARD NP-2

★ EX-ZARD Z/A-11

Union Saviour

★ Knight Saber 005

★ Issuxark 007

★ Issuxark 008

★ Knight Saber 006R

★ Issuxark 00-X1

★ Issuxark 00-X3

★ Issuxark 00-X3/II

Strozek Project/ Strormzander

★ Stil HG-161 (HG-162)

★ Stil HG-164 (HG-165, Kreuz Stil)

★ Spiegel HP-022

Missing Link

★ Missionel VR-4

★ Neo Missionel VR-40

★ Missionel VR-50/1

★ Strat Missionel MS-1

★ Strat Missionel MS-3/B

A.G.S (Aurum General Staff)

★ El Condor B-15

★ El Condor B-16A

★ El Condor B-17

★ El Condor B-19

Star Stampede (K.A.M Stampede)

★ Stampede RS

★ Star Saber RS

★ Stampede J-1001

S.G.M (Silent German Mind)

★ Silent Screamer β

★ Silent Screamer γ-2

Albatross DDT

★ Albatrander 602

★ Albatrander 603

Geodolite T.T

★ Corundum 50P

Kohinoor

★ Counterarrow T.O.S

★ Counterarrow T.O.S.X-R

Trivia

★ The name of "Knight ''Schumacher''" (seen spelled as "Shoemach" in the series) is in reference to Michael ''Schumacher'' that won Formula Three German championship in 1990. The reason for the name was because it seemed to be a fitting name for a fast driver. The staff was rather surprised when they learned that Michael Schumacher debuted in Formula One racing that same year in 1991. For this reason, Knight ''Schumacher'' wears the racing suit of Benetton Formula in the final episode of the TV series.

★ The various Cyber Formula series takes on many of the happenings in the Formula Racing world as part of the story, intentionally and unintentionally. Hayato Kazami has a huge crash and sustained severe injuries in the first episode of ZERO which was released in April of 1994. This had certain similarities to the accident at the 1994 San Marino Grand Prix held in Imola. There are many other instances like this found throughout all of the Cyber Formula series.

★ The AKF code name used in later models of the Super Asurada is derived from the initials of 'A'surada (car), 'K'azami (original designer, Hiroyuki Kazami or driver, Hayato Kazami), 'F'ortran (designer). In the Sin OVA series, most of the SUGO car models (including the AKF) also included the initial G for SUGO's new engine manufactur/sponsor 'G'io.

★ The staff of the show were in favor of younger actors and casted the likes of Hikaru Midorikawa, Ryotaro Okiayu, Kotono Mitsuishi, and others. For many of them, this was their first major role and was a launching point for their careers.

★ Several of the actors/actresses in this series later went on to do Gear Fighter Dendoh and Gundam Seed, both directed by Mitsuo Fukuda. Mitsuo Fukuda supposedly likes working with actors/actresses that he has worked with previously.

Staff

★ Original Creator: Hajime Yatate

★ Director: Mitsuo Fukuda

★ Series Writer: Hiroyuki Hoshiyama(TV)

★ Writer: Hiroyuki Hoshiyama, Michiru Shimada, Tsunehisa Ito, Mitsuo Fukuda, etc.(TV - ZERO), Chiaki Morosawa(SAGA - SIN)

★ Character Concept Design: Mutsumi Inomata (All series)

★ Character Design: Takahiro Yoshimatsu(TV - ZERO), Hirokazu Hisayuki(SAGA - SIN, videogame)

★ Machines' Design: Shoji Kawamori

★ Mechanical Art Director: Satoshi Shigeta(SIN)

★ Music: Kow Otani(TV - ZERO), Mari Konishi(11), Sahashi Toshihiko(SAGA - SIN)

Game

★ '''Future GPX Cyber Formula'''

★ :Game Boy, Barie
Released: February 28, 1992

★ '''Future GPX Cyber Formula'''

★ :Super Famicom, Takara
Released: March 19, 1992

★ ''''(新たなる挑戦者 ''Aratanaru Chousensha'')

★ :PlayStation, VAP
Released: March 18, 1999

★ ''''

★ :PlayStation 2, Sunrise Interactive
Released: December 18, 2003

★ ''''

★ :Nintendo GameCube, Sunrise Interactive
Released: July 29, 2004

★ ''''

★ :PlayStation 2, Sunrise Interactive
Released: August 4, 2005

★ ''''

★ :PlayStation 2, Sunrise Interactive
Released: October 26, 2006

External links

★ Official Site - United States, Bandai Entertainment

★ Official Site - Japan, VAP

★ Sunrise Interactive