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F

Score

6.1 / 10

Status

Finished Airing

Episodes

31

Studio

Studio DEEN

F

Also known as F-エフ

TVSpring 1988Source MangaPG-13 - Teens 13 or older
Sports

6.1/10

Community score

#5506

Rank

4.6K

Members

14

Favorites

Synopsis

Akagi Gunma is a young, impetuous and rash teenager who decides to move to the big city to fulfill his dream of racing a Formula One car. The story follows how this simple farmer boy from the country moves on to the city in pursuit of his dreams.

(Source: Anime News Network)

Cast Highlights

Akagi, Gunma

Akagi, Gunma

Main

Voice: Seki, Toshihiko (Japanese)

Komori, Junko

Komori, Junko

Main

Voice: Tamagawa, Sakiko (Japanese)

Oishi, Tamotsu

Oishi, Tamotsu

Main

Voice: Invernici, Felice (Italian)

Akagi, Souichirou

Akagi, Souichirou

Supporting

Voice: Ito, Hiroshi (Japanese)

Akagi, Yuuma

Akagi, Yuuma

Supporting

Voice: Tsujitani, Kouji (Japanese)

Akagi, Shouma

Akagi, Shouma

Supporting

Voice: Yanada, Kiyoyuki (Japanese)

Tamotsu's Mother

Tamotsu's Mother

Supporting

Voice: Maruyama, Hiroko (Japanese)

Yuki

Yuki

Supporting

Voice: Mizutani, Yuuko (Japanese)

Core Staff

Mashimo, Kouichi

Mashimo, Kouichi

Director

Endou, Tetsuya

Endou, Tetsuya

Episode Director

Ishiyama, Takaaki

Ishiyama, Takaaki

Episode Director, Storyboard

Yatabe, Katsuyoshi

Yatabe, Katsuyoshi

Episode Director, Storyboard

Sogawa, Tomoji

Sogawa, Tomoji

Theme Song Arrangement

Abe, Takuji

Abe, Takuji

Key Animation

Theme Songs

Openings

1: "F" by Youji Sawamukai / The Burst (eps 1-21)

2: "LOVE AFFAIR" by Koujirou Shimizu (eps 22-31)

Endings

1: "Jama wa Sasenai (邪魔はさせない)" by Hiroshi Kakizaki + "r" Project (eps 1-21)

2: "You are my Energy" by Shinji Harada (eps 22-31)

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Related Titles

Adaptation

F

manga

Recent Episodes

Episode 1

Formula 1 Dream! I'm the Fastest in the World!!

3.54/5
Aired 3/9/1988

Episode 2

The Idiot's Resolution: I'm Goin' to Tokyo...

4/5
Aired 3/16/1988

Episode 3

Dear Tamotsu! There Are a Lot of Beautiful Girls in Tokyo!

2/5
Aired 3/23/1988

Episode 4

Double-dealing His Friendship: Still His Dream Is to Be the Best in the World!

2.75/5
Aired 4/13/1988

Episode 5

Junko's Private Lesson! Now I've Got My License

2/5
Aired 4/20/1988

Episode 6

Junko's Love! He's the Guy Who Saw the Limit of Speed

2/5
Aired 5/11/1988

Episode 7

The Wandering Young Woman Yuki...

Aired 5/18/1988

Episode 8

Clash! Gunma vs. Hijiri! The Accelerators Cry!

Aired 5/25/1988
Full episode listing

Quick Facts

FormatTV
Episodes31
Duration25 min per ep
SourceManga
RatingPG-13 - Teens 13 or older
SeasonSpring 1988
AiredMar 9, 1988 to Dec 23, 1988
StatusFinished Airing
Recommended
Monetizing Content

Ranking And Reach

Popularity#9821
Scored by1.1K
BroadcastUnknown
ApprovedYes

Title Variants

English title

Unknown

Romaji title

F

Japanese title

F-エフ

Synonyms

Formula-1 - Engines On The Track, Motori in Pista

Production Team

Main studio

Studio DEEN

Producers

Kitty Films, Fuji TV

Licensors

Unknown

Japanese title

F-エフ

Themes And Audience

RacingSeinen