Wangan Midnight

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  • 2008
  • 1 Season
  • 7.3  (266)

Wangan Midnight is a Japanese anime series produced by OB Planning and based on the manga of the same name by Michiharu Kusunoki. The series aired on Animax from June 9, 2007, to December 8, 2007. The story of Wangan Midnight revolves around the world of illegal street racing. The main character, Akio Asakura, is a high school student who has a passion for driving and races his car, a Nissan Fairlady Z, on the Wangan highway. He is obsessed with speed and wants to become the fastest driver on the Wangan.

One day, he meets a mysterious man named Reina Akikawa, who gives him a challenge to race against the infamous Blackbird, a highly-customized Porsche 911 Turbo that has been dominating the Wangan races. The race ends in a tie, and Akio becomes determined to beat Blackbird and become the number one street racer on the Wangan.

Throughout the series, Akio faces many challenges as he races against other skilled drivers on the Wangan. He must also deal with the consequences of illegal street racing, including the dangers of high-speed driving and the risk of getting caught by the police.

The show features a wide variety of cars, including Akio's Fairlady Z, Blackbird's Porsche, and many other high-performance sports cars. The cars are highly-detailed and accurate to their real-life counterparts.

In addition to the exciting street racing action, Wangan Midnight also explores the characters' personal lives. Akio must balance his passion for racing with his schoolwork and relationships with his friends and family. He also develops a romantic relationship with Reina, who has her own secrets and motivations for being involved in the street racing world.

The show also features a variety of interesting and eccentric supporting characters, including other street racers, mechanics, and even a police officer who becomes obsessed with stopping the illegal races.

One unique aspect of Wangan Midnight is the use of an electronic device called a "Devil Z" that is installed in Akio's car. The Devil Z is a computer system that helps the driver optimize their vehicle's performance and provides real-time data during races. It is said to have been invented by Akio's father, who was also a street racer.

The animation style of Wangan Midnight is sleek and modern, with detailed backgrounds and realistic-looking cars. The action scenes are fast-paced and exciting, with dramatic camera angles and a pulsing electronic soundtrack.

Overall, Wangan Midnight is an exciting and entertaining anime series that explores the world of underground street racing. With engaging characters, high-speed action, and an energetic soundtrack, it is sure to appeal to fans of the racing genre.

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Seasons
Ghost of Wangan
8. Ghost of Wangan
October 19, 2007
Summary is not available.
Enchanted people
7. Enchanted people
October 19, 2007
Eriko Asakura tries to dump the Devil Z into the harbor but is stopped by Shima in the Blackbird. Shortly, Tatsuya drops off Eriko in the airport so she would go to London to study college. Afterwards, Kitami is unable to fix the Devil Z due to its crash being hit by a truck on the highway while battling the Blackbird causing Reina to cry when she sees it while Kouichi Hiramoto sneaks up the garage and sees it.
New machine
6. New machine
August 17, 2007
Ishida-san gets his Ferrari modified by Kitami; Akio overhauls the Devil Z's engine.
Tuner of hell
5. Tuner of hell
August 17, 2007
Kitami tells Kei that "the Supra's life is over", but Kei resists and continues racing until his car's rear tires start heating up. Meanwhile, a group of tuners discuss about their plans in a diner and one of them, Kuroki, races Reina's R32.
The third man
4. The third man
July 20, 2007
Summary is not available.
The girl with the GT-R
3. The girl with the GT-R
July 20, 2007
A mysterious R32 GT-R appears on the Wangan, and Akio finally discovers that it is driven by a fearless woman.
Blackbird
2. Blackbird
June 15, 2007
After a shock loss to the Wangan Emperor, BlackBird, Akio Asakura stumbles across a blue S30Z at a junkyard and becomes aware of the car's infamous history.
The Devil Z
1. The Devil Z
June 8, 2007
After a shock loss to the Wangan Emperor, BlackBird, Akio Asakura stumbles across a blue S30Z at a junkyard and becomes aware of the car's infamous history.
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  • Premiere Date
    July 20, 2008
  • IMDB Rating
    7.3  (266)