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Future GPX Cyber Formula
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The replica helmet of protagonist Kazami, Hayato (by Getwin).
新世紀GPX(フューチャーグランプリ)サイバーフォーミュラ
(Future Grand Prix Cyber Formula)
Genre Drama, Science fiction, Sports (Auto racing)
Anime television series
Directed by Mitsuo Fukuda
Produced by Sunrise
Music by Kow Otani
Studio Sunrise
Licensed by
Original network Nippon Television
Original run March 15, 1991December 20, 1991
Episodes 37 (List of episodes)
Original video animation
Future GPX Cyber Formula 11
Directed by Mitsuo Fukuda
Written by Hiroyuki Hoshiyama
Mitsuo Fukuda
Music by Kow Otani
Mari Konishi
Studio Sunrise
Released November 1, 1992June 1, 1993
Episodes 6
Original video animation
Future GPX Cyber Formula ZERO
Directed by Mitsuo Fukuda
Written by Mitsuo Fukuda
Music by Kow Otani
Studio Sunrise
Released April 1, 1994February 1, 1995
Episodes 8
Original video animation
Future GPX Cyber Formula EARLY DAYS RENEWAL
Directed by Mitsuo Fukuda
Studio Sunrise
Released April 1, 1996June 1, 1996
Episodes 2
Original video animation
Future GPX Cyber Formula SAGA
Directed by Mitsuo Fukuda
Written by Chiaki Morosawa
Music by Toshihiko Sahashi
Studio Sunrise
Released August 1, 1996July 25, 1997
Episodes 8
Original video animation
Future GPX Cyber Formula SIN
Directed by Mitsuo Fukuda
Produced by Eiji Sashida
Manabu Tamura
Naotake Furusato
Umeo Ito
Written by Chiaki Morosawa
Music by Toshihiko Sahashi
Studio Sunrise
Released December 21, 1998March 17, 2000
Episodes 5
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Future (New Century) Grand Prix (GPX) Cyber Formula (新世紀GPXフューチャーグランプリサイバーフォーミュラ) is a 37-episode anime television series by Sunrise (Hajime Yatate). It originally aired in Japan between March 15, 1991 and December 20, 1991. The TV series was later followed by four OVA series respectively titled: Double One, Zero, Saga, and Sin.

Cyber Formula is a science-fiction story about racing in the future, when race cars are equipped with computer support systems called 'Cyber Systems'. The story setting back in the late 80s and early 90s of the 20th century predicted changes in auto-racing in the next century. The first episode quickly disposes the first nine seasons of cyber formula racing and opens the plot in 2015, slightly before the first race of the 10th season. Given such background, the author imagined further development of the telemetry and electronic assistance technologies in Formula 1 racing (e.g., the adoption of such technology in early stages led to Williams FW-14 that debuts in the same year when the TV series was aired, and one year later winning the 1992 Formula One Grand Prix in reality). The further development focused in several aspects: (1) the computer system, dubbed as "Cyber Systems", and its artificial intelligence (AI), has been improved to a level that enables direct linguistic communication and "understands" the user's emotion in such a way that the emotion can be used as an input to cause certain unpredictable output of the computer system; (2) the computer system controls all mechanical aspects of the racing machine, including changing mechanical aspects such as proactively changing suspension height and stiffness, transforming the aerodynamic components of the vehicle as to adapt the vehicle to various racing conditions (e.g., changing drag coefficients and down force generation as trade-offs).

The TV series focused on the interaction between a special Cyber System called Asurada and its driver Hayato. Asurada helped Hayato winning the 10th Cyber Formula GPX. The first OVA Cyber Formula Double One continued Hayato's story into the next racing season, primarily describing the intellectual growth and skill development in Hayato. The second OVA Cyber Formula Zero covered the next two racing seasons, wherein Hayato discovered a mental state "Zero Zone" that enabled him observing and predicting in a super-human manner. The third OVA Cyber Formula SAGA continued the story by posing a situation wherein the superiority of the racing machine dictates a race's outcome. Hayato had to again collaborate with Asurada with new driving skills to challenge and beat a superior racing machine. The final OVA Cyber Formula SIN refreshes the story line by having Hayato's mentor and best friend, Bleed Kaga, came back to beat Hayato. These anime series was then followed by a PlayStation game series to further the racing stories.


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