Official Oban Star Racers Discussion Thread

[pokeplayer984]

Now, I did a little research on this show before deciding to post it here, so I know whether or not it's Anime.

The show has only been airing here in America for a few weeks, and I'm already a fan.

I really enjoy the main chacter, Molly. I always fall for those tough tomboyish girls.

It appears on Toon Disney and ABC Family on Saturday, Sunday and Monday. (Check your local listings for time airings as they do vary VERY much.)

So what do you guys think of the show? Like it? Love it? Hate it? Your own opinon.

Just remember, NO FLAMING OR BASHING.

Creative critisim though is allowed. ^_^

 

[Raider Phoenix]

Well the show is okay but the whole race idea and the racing machines look ripped off from Star Wars. One of the machines I saw looks like Sebulba's Podracer! The show and characters are pretty good though except for that Don guy.

 

[Asrialys]

I think you spelled "Oban" wrong.

I like it. I've watched most of the shown episodes so far and just realized that the ending theme was sung in Japanese. Then I noticed the Japanese staff names. No Idea how I didn't notice it before. Anyway, I guess it could be considered a French anime even though it seems most, if not all, of the animation and music (Taku Iwasaki!) was done by a Japanese staff. The French creators pretty much just came up with the concept and story. AnimeNewsNetwork and the official english site have some info about its origins.

I noticed its similarity to pod racing from Star Wars, but I don't care.

 

[Tip The Waitress]

They have no noses 0.0

 

[MugenKeiji]

A French project animated in Japan.

It's no Inspector Gadget, that's for sure.

 

[corphish]

i think its a good anime

 

[Soul Dew]

I think you spelled "Oban" wrong.

I like it. I've watched most of the shown episodes so far and just realized that the ending theme was sung in Japanese. Then I noticed the Japanese staff names. No Idea how I didn't notice it before. Anyway, I guess it could be considered a French anime even though it seems most, if not all, of the animation and music (Taku Iwasaki!) was done by a Japanese staff. The French creators pretty much just came up with the concept and story. AnimeNewsNetwork and the official english site have some info about its origins.

I noticed its similarity to pod racing from Star Wars, but I don't care.

I'm glad somebody noticed the change in EP. As far as I know, it's a Japanese-French co-production. I'm certainly glad the dubbing isn't bad along with kept music.

 

[pokeplayer984]

I think you spelled "Oban" wrong.

Oops! Thanks for pointing out that typo. I'll make sure to get a mod to fix it. ^_^

Kinda sad episode that happened recently. Rick Thunderbolt returned. Physically, he's 100% better, but the crash caused him a side effect in his nervous system. Now, under moments of great stress, he'll have problems. Meaning that he can't race anymore.

Well, looks like the champ's racing days are over.

Good news is that Molly/Eva takes over now.

 

[Leon Phelps]

This show is pretty good. The voice acting isn't horrid and most of the characters are likeable. Don Wei and Rick's personalities are fairly cliche though... I love the BG music but what I don't like is the one on one races. They were good the first few episodes but they're starting to get stale already. Remember the episode with the booby traps? Blah!

Overall a very entertaining show and the best that Jetx or ABC Family has to offer right now.

 

[EasilyAmusedUmbreon]

When I first saw the commercials for it, I thought blah not anything I'd be interested in. But after watching one eipsode, I've gotten hooked on it.

 

[RPG Maker]

The show was better then I thought. Most of the stuff on Jetix are just crap but Oban Star Racers is pretty decent. Not the best but interesting, the artwork nice and different.

 

[akane_rose]

rose: I think the show is good in all aspects. I like the character interacting (but I think Eva's (Molly) father is a completely ***) and their personalities. I just love it!!