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Speed Racer: The Next Generation

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Speed Racer: The Next Generation
Created byLarry Schwarz
Based onSpeed Racer
by Tatsuo Yoshida
Written byBen Gruber
Allan Neuwirth
Marv Wolfman
Susan Kim
Justin Gray
Jimmy Palmiotti
Aaron Bergeron
Daniel Schofield
Mike Yank
Walt Gardner
James Harvey
Directed byStephen Moverley
(pilot episode)
John Holt
(Season 1)
Jay Surridge
(Season 2)
Voices ofKurt 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)
Opening theme"Go Speed Racer Go!", rearranged by John Angier
Ending theme"Go Speed Racer Go!" (instrumental)
ComposerJohn Angier
Country of originUnited States
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes52 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producersLarry Schwarz
James Rocknowski
John Rocknowski
ProducersLarry Schwarz
Ken Katsumoto
James Rocknowski
John Rocknowski
Sergei Aniskov
Sean Lahey
Christopher Fauci
Michael Gold
Doug MacLennon
Running time22 minutes
Production companiesSpeed Racer Enterprises
Animation Collective (Season 1)
Telegael (Season 2)
Toonz Entertainment (Season 2)
Lionsgate Television
Original release
NetworkNicktoons
ReleaseMay 2, 2008 (2008-05-02) –
August 25, 2013 (2013-08-25)
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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

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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

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Main article: List of Speed Racer: The Next Generation episodes
SeasonEpisodesOriginally aired
First airedLast aired
126May 2, 2008 (2008-05-02)July 5, 2009 (2009-07-05)
226March 24, 2011 (2011-03-24)August 25, 2013 (2013-08-25)

Comic book miniseries

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

References

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