IGPX: Immortal Grand Prix (2005)

IGPX: Immortal Grand Prix / IGPX -Immortal Grand Prix-
IGPX: Immortal Grand Prix (2005)
Genres: Action, Drama, Mecha, Racing, Sci-Fi
Themes: Mecha, Racing
Studios: Production I.G
Producers: Bandai Visual
Licensors: Bandai Entertainment, Discotek Media
Rating: 7.06 / 10
Rank: #4218
Popularity: #5061
Users Listed: 22,236
Users Scored: 9,056
NSFW: No
Last Updated: 12/13/2022
Aired: October 6, 2005 – January 18, 2006 (Fall)
Type: tv
Source: original
Age Rating: PG 13
Episodes: 13

Synopsis:

In 2048, the world is captivated by the high-octane spectacle of the Immortal Grand Prix (IGPX), a futuristic motorsport pushing the boundaries of speed and technology. The IGPX takes place within a purpose-built city, where teams of three, piloting advanced humanoid machines, engage in intense, multi-lap races across a demanding 60km track. Success hinges on a potent combination of machine performance, pilot skill, and synchronized teamwork as competitors aggressively vie for victory. The series explores the dedication required to master these complex vehicles and navigate the cutthroat competitive environment that defines IGPX. It offers a glimpse into a society deeply invested in simulated combat and the human element within advanced technology, examining themes of rivalry, strategy, and the pursuit of excellence.

Trailer:

Episodes:

  • Episode 1: Time to Shine (Aired: 10/06/2005)
  • Episode 2: Win or Lose (Aired: 10/13/2005)
  • Episode 3: Black Egg (Aired: 10/20/2005)
  • Episode 4: The Ghost (Aired: 10/27/2005)
  • Episode 5: Come Together (Aired: 11/03/2005)
  • ... and 8 more episodes

Characters:

  • Himawari, Aoi (Main) - Voice Actors: Maddalena, Julie, Sudou, Yumi, Liénart, Laetitia
  • Ishikawa, Masa (Main) - Voice Actors: Thornton, Kirk, Horikawa, Jin, Bourguet, Lionel
  • Jinno, Takeshi (Main) - Voice Actors: Osment, Haley Joel, Mito, Kouzou
  • Ricarro, Liz (Main) - Voice Actors: Watanabe, Akeno, Rodriguez, Michelle, Boquet, Cathy
  • Rublev, Andrei (Main) - Voice Actors: Tanaka, Masahiko, Henriksen, Lance, Moreau, Mathieu
  • Satomi, Michiru (Main) - Voice Actors: Wahlgren, Kari, Shinohara, Emi, Van Boven, Marcha
  • Stapleton, Amy (Main) - Voice Actors: Ono, Ryouko, Walch, Hynden
  • Bright, Benjamin (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Miyazawa, Tadashi, Kenny, Tom, Capotondi, Peppino
  • Bullit, Frank (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Chiba, Susumu, Wittenberg, Dave
  • Cunningham, Alex (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Blum, Steven, Miki, Shinichiro, Praet, Grégory
  • Darlin, Jessica (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Higgins, Kate, Asai, Kiyomi
  • Demarco, Bella (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Sheh, Stephanie, Itou, Miyako
  • Dew (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Lang, Lex, Kazama, Yuuto
  • Dimma (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Shimura, Tomoyuki, Ware, Andre
  • Doolittle, Elissa (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Ruff, Michelle, Hino, Miho
  • Edgeraid Coach (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Ugaki, Hidenari, Oliver, Tony
  • Hamgra, Sir (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Nakata, Jouji, Capotondi, Peppino, Strauss, Kim
  • Ichi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Aono, Takeshi, Knight, William Frederick
  • Jin, Yuri (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Koshimizu, Ami, Sheh, Stephanie
  • Johannsen, Bjorn (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Freeman, Crispin, Tobita, Nobuo
  • Jones, Roger Glass (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Miyashita, Eiji, Mallow, Dave
  • Lipkin, Johnny (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Mitsugi, Yuuki, Siddall, Brianne
  • Luca (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Wahlgren, Kari, Yamazaki, Vanilla, Liénart, Laetitia
  • Marque, River (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Nakai, Kazuya, Staley, Steve, Clerbois, Jean-Paul
  • McKain, Grant (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Mallow, Dave, Koyatsu, Hisanori
  • Michel, Jan (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Wittenberg, Dave, Furushima, Kiyotaka, Hinderyckx, Michel
  • Montazio, Ricardo (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Konishi, Katsuyuki, Davies, Erik
  • Ramsey, Misaki (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Suzuka, Chiharu, Goodson, Barbara
  • Ramsey, Hans (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kayumi, Iemasa, Forest, Michael
  • Sola (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Lee, Wendee, Tachibana, Shinnosuke
  • Timma (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Wittenberg, Dave, Suzuki, Tatsuhisa
  • Valjean, Fantine (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Horie, Yui, Strassman, Karen, Basecqz, Julie
  • Yamma (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Fujiwara, Keiji, Hamill, Mark, Bourguet, Lionel

Staff:

  • Terakawa, Hidekazu (Producer)
  • Terashima-Furuta, Maki (Producer)
  • Hongou, Mitsuru (Director)
  • Mima, Masafumi (Sound Director)
  • Nishimura, Hiroyuki (Episode Director, Script, Storyboard)
  • Tada, Shunsuke (Episode Director, Storyboard)
  • Kobayashi, Tsuneo (Storyboard)
  • Kouno, Toshiyuki (Storyboard, Key Animation)
  • GRANRODEO (Theme Song Arrangement, Theme Song Composition, Theme Song Performance)
  • Kuribayashi, Minami (Theme Song Lyrics, Theme Song Composition)
  • Ajiki, Kei (Key Animation)
  • Ban, Yukiko (Key Animation)
  • Douge, Shintarou (In-Between Animation)
  • Eguchi, Hisashi (Key Animation)
  • Ezaki, Shinpei (Production Assistant)
  • Fujii, Fumino (Key Animation)
  • Hirasawa, Akihiro (Background Art)
  • Ikeda, Tomomi (Key Animation)
  • Irie, Kenji (Animation Director)
  • Ishigaki, Junya (Mechanical Design)
  • Ishikawa, Mitsuhisa (Planning)
  • Kaiya, Toshihisa (Animation Director, Character Design)
  • Kakoi, Hirotsugu (Background Art)
  • Katsura, Kenichirou (Key Animation)
  • Kawaguchi, Toshio (Key Animation)
  • Kotani, Kyouko (Key Animation)
  • Kurahashi, Hiromune (Sound Effects)
  • Kuroki, Rui (Production Manager)
  • Kuwana, Ikuo (Key Animation)
  • Liénart, Emmanuel (ADR Director)
  • Mamezuka, Takashi (In-Between Animation)
  • Miyamae, Shinichi (Animation Director)
  • Miyazawa, Yasunori (Key Animation)
  • Morioka, Hiroshi (Animation Director)
  • Morita, Fumi (Key Animation)
  • Nakanishi, Aya (Key Animation)
  • Niino, Ryouta (Key Animation)
  • Saitou, Takuya (Animation Director, Key Animation)
  • Sasaki, Keigo (Key Animation)
  • Satomi, Atsushi (Background Art)
  • Shinoda, Tomohiro (In-Between Animation)
  • Suetomi, Shinji (Key Animation, Assistant Animation Director)
  • Tagashira, Shinobu (Key Animation)
  • Takahashi, Hideki (Key Animation, Assistant Animation Director)
  • Takeuchi, Atsushi (Key Animation, Mechanical Design)
  • Takeuchi, Shinji (Key Animation)
  • Takeuchi, Tetsuya (Key Animation)
  • Tsushima, Kei (In-Between Animation)
  • Uematsu, Junichi (Editing)
  • Umebayashi, Yukari (In-Between Animation)
  • ... and 2 more staff

Related Anime/Manga:

  • IGPX: Immortal Grand Prix (2005) 2nd Season (anime - Sequel)
  • IGPX: Immortal Grand Prix (anime - Alternative Version)