Speed Racer Enterprises Speed Racer

1 speed racer enterprises

1.1 american comic adaptations
1.2 latin american comic adaptation
1.3 american tv series
1.4 film
1.5 speed racer movie (1993 film)
1.6 one-act play
1.7 merchandise

1.7.1 toys
1.7.2 video games
1.7.3 dvd releases

speed racer enterprises

the show s mainstream success in united states spawned ongoing speed racer franchise, ranging comics, video releases, merchandise, live-action film, , newer series either rebooting or continuing original series. franchise began in 1990s when company, speed racer enterprises, acquired rights original series. @ time when series released, little merchandise released in united states. however, during series re-airing during 1990s, speed racer enterprises responsible spawning of actual speed racer merchandise, ranging small collectible die-cast cars, action figures, , video releases of episodes original series. speed racer enterprises involved in creating original american takes on japanese series such new adventures of speed racer , speed racer: next generation.

due speed racer enterprises, original 1967 series made comeback through reruns on mtv, broadcast in morning hours. in 1993, series rebroadcast in syndication concurrently new american-created remake. since rights under speed racer enterprises, references original rights holder, trans-lux, removed. therefore, opening sequence included entirely recreated logo, people familiar today; when speed racer enterprises authorized volkswagen use speed racer in july 1996 gti commercial, j.j. sedelmaier faithfully replicated of original episode title cards, including original logo.

this version later aired on cartoon network in late afternoon (and later on in late night/overnight) programming, , version released on region 1 dvd. version can seen on streaming video service hulu.

in december 2013, tatsunoko gained rights speed racer franchise, retroactively may 2011, part of settlement of lawsuits between speed racer enterprises , animation studio. tatsunoko had claimed sre had exceeded contractual rights in continuing license property after 2011.

american comic adaptations

now comics launched american speed racer comic series in 1985. series became hit high production values of airbrush artist ken steacy. comics continued 40 issues , included spin-off racer x series , crossovers. mini-series adapting new adventures of speed racer released, included art oscar gonzález loyo. comics published four-issue crossover between speed racer , characters of ben dunn s ninja high school in 1990s.

in 1999, wildstorm productions released new speed racer comic series, became #1 pick of industry publication wizard magazine. manga style of writer/artist tommy yune recaptured of original anime followed industry-wide revival of comic adaptations of other classic animated series. prequel comic storylines released graphic novel speed racer: born race , racer x miniseries featuring artwork of chinese manga artist jo chen.

idw productions re-released wildstorm series speed racer/racer x: origins collection , published issues comics speed racer vol. 1-5. new miniseries speed racer: chronicles of racer produced.

seven seas published adaptation dwayne alexander smith in 2007 art elmer damaso.

latin american comic adaptation

editorial abril, argentine company of césar civita, published spanish-language comic book in 1970s, after, brother victor civita publish magazine in brazil editora abril, in 2000, editora abril published series of tommy yune.

american tv series

in 1993 american produced series called new adventures of speed racer had more contemporary art style. wasn t direct continuation of original series; therefore, considered reboot. while original series had more realistic themes such gang violence , family ties, series introduced science fiction themes such robots , mutants. series off air after 13 episodes. tatsunoko did not authorize production of series.

for original series 40th anniversary in 2006, flash-based series of webisodes entitled speed racer lives released. series depicted continuation of original series, taking place many years after it. series made available on internet solely promote new line of toys made company art asylum.

in 2008, new series released entitled speed racer: next generation, airs on nicktoons. speed racer lives, series conceived taking place years after original. focuses on sons of original speed racer. premiere coincided live-action feature film in may 2008. peter fernandez voices middle-aged version of spritle, speed s younger brother original japanese series. show s protagonist, named speed, , 1 of spritle s nephews, voiced new jersey native kurt csolak. larry schwarz creator of tv series, produced animation collective, creators of kappa mikey , 3 delivery. 1993 remake, series not authorized tatsunoko. pangea corporation has been working speed racer enterprises on 20 years , has created several new show iterations.

the original series revived on mtv short period of time in 1993, moved cartoon network in 1996, , again sister network boomerang until 2005.

film

the wachowskis wrote , directed live-action adaptation of speed racer, released on may 9, 2008. not received critics , box office failure, making under $93 million worldwide against production budget of @ least $120 million (before prints , advertising).

speed racer movie (1993 film)

in 1993, episodes car hater , race against mammoth car combined feature-length film , briefly released in theaters. later released on vhs , dvd, , has been available on hulu. film featured old commercials bondex ready-mix cementing, national forest service (featuring smokey bear), flit insecticide spray, , pure-pact milk (featuring old king cole), , bonus cartoon, treacherous pirate, starring colonel bleep.

one-act play

in 1994, pangea corporation wrote , produced one-act play entitled, spritle: 1 man show, debuted @ san diego comic con , huge success. chronicled happened speed racer characters after show canceled, following conceit characters real , had private lives. spritle, speed s younger brother, relates tell-all confessional piece disgruntled grown-up s sour career floundered after celebrity status on show. cited wizard magazine 1 of top 10 best sessions @ comic con 1994. show written john schulte , john besmehn, produced, directed , moderated cheryl ann wong.

merchandise
toys

the first major toy line of speed racer developed in 1992 pangea corporation ace novelty toy company. products focused on both classic speed racer anime program tatsunoko, plus whole new line based on fred wolf series, new adventures of speed racer. lego released new speed racer construction sets coincide release of speed racer film. these include 242 piece speed , snake oiler set, 237 piece racer x , taejo togokhan set, 367 piece racer x , cruncher block set, , 595 piece grand prix set, includes trixie, pops, speed, spritle, chim-chim, 2 racers, , racing announcer. mattel had master toy license 2008 speed racer film, including action figures, related vehicles, , accessories. mattel s hot wheels division produced miniature replicas of mach 5 called second wind, , barbie collector division released collector doll set featuring trixie , speed appeared in film. also, mattel product called ub funkeys got new patch, included speed racer zone.

jada toys held rights produce die-cast replicas of mach 5 original animated series.

playing mantis released wide range of speed racer die-cast miniatures, including replicas of villains cars , mini-dioramas under johnny lightning line. limited-edition release of mach 4 wildstorm comic series remains 1 of hardest-to-find collectibles day. in 1998 playing mantis acquired rights captain action action figure line, vintage line crusading adventurer disguises himself famous super-heroes. playing mantis had planned produce new costumes of speed racer, racer x, , captain terror revamp of line, never produced. control art speed racer costume appears on packaging of figures, , pictures of prototypes available online.

resaurus produced 2 series of five-inch (127 mm) action figures, rich articulation , accessories; full-sized mach v in 1999. third series of figures , full-sized shooting star planned, line folded before happen. toynami releasing large-scale version of speed racer vehicles, including mach 5 playset complete of gadgets. company polar lights manufacturing 2 1/25-scale (according box) model kits in standard glue , snap-together variations (though scale of model inside closer 1/32). these can built or without waterproof bubble canopy @ modeler s discretion. kits feature homing robot , separate jacks; , rear engine (possibly tip comics, illustrated engine in rear).

rc ertl has produced speed racer s mach 5 in 1:18 die cast form many features of animated car, including pop out saw blades, ion jacks, opening doors, hood , trunk. includes spritle racer , chim-chim figures. special variants made decals celebrating racer x , other characters series part of 35th anniversary edition in 2001. similar die-cast version of racer x s shooting star produced well. has been retired production , sought-after collectible.

art asylum made line of toys consisting of block-figure minimates in 2006.

video games

in 1992, accolade made speed racer in challenge of racer x dos. 2 years later, company made speed racer in dangerous adventures snes.

in 1993, pangea corporation created , authored cd-rom title featured game elements, video clip creator allowed players make classic speed racer mash-up moment, along other themed interactive content. marketed under name compleat speed racer.

namco created speed racer arcade game in 1995.

speed racer game released playstation. published in japan tomy (1996) , in north america jaleco (1998).

a video game based on 1997 series, titled mach go go go, released tose , tomy game boy (with super game boy support) in japan.

in 2006, joint production of ironmonkey.com , blitinteractive.com, entitled speed racer — great plan, released internet shockwave game. game stays true original television show, original voices, sounds, , mach 5 controls.

a game based on movie created wii, nintendo ds , playstation 2 platforms. stars emile hirsch (speed), christina ricci (trixie) , matthew fox (racer x) reprise roles.

dvd releases

artisan/lionsgate entertainment released first 11 episodes of original series in dvd format in , canada on april 22, 2003. turned out first in series of dvd re-releases of shows. second volume, containing episodes 12 through 23, went on sale on may 18, 2004. dvd came in special package 1 push button on cover , mach 5 s headlights light while portion of show s english theme song played. volumes 1 , 2 re-released 2-disc set on april 20, 2010. third volume came out on may 24, 2005, discs packaged in round metal box made resemble steering wheel of mach 5. contains episodes 24 through 36. volume later released promote live action film in standard keep case. lionsgate released fourth volume, featured episodes 37 through 44, on march 14, 2006; volume included die-cast toy mach 5. last episode, race laser tank, time-compressed (in other words, sped up), similar when cartoon network air series in mid-1990s. although nothing removed episode, higher-pitched voices of characters , diminished quality of episode due time-compression upset fans. fifth , last volume released on october 31, 2006. volume included final 8 episodes of series, , limited time came miniature license plate inscription, go-speed racer-go! .

the entire anime series released in australia on april 30, 2008, , in united states later year, on october 7. release of entire anime series repackaging of 5 individually released volumes comic book style box set, in homage mach gogogo manga. in addition, bonus disc containing special featurettes , episode of speed racer: next generation included. these discs, 6 in total packaged in exclusive die-cast casing modelled after mach 5.

all previous dvd releases went out of print after tatsunoko gained worldwide rights franchise.

after funimation garnered rights, released english version on separate blu-ray , dvd sets on may 30, 2017. on november 7, release blu-ray + dvd combo collector s edition of both english , japanese versions, japanese version of speed racer x known mach go go go: restart on dvd. have bust sound effects, key chain, , exclusive interview voice actress of trixie, corinne orr.