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Capeta | |
Genre | Sports |
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Manga | |
Written by | Masahito Soda |
Published by | Kodansha |
English publisher |
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Magazine | Monthly Shōnen Magazine |
Demographic | Shōnen |
Original run | March 2003 – March 2013 |
Volumes | 32 |
Anime television series | |
Directed by | Shin Misawa |
Written by | Tsutomu Kamishiro |
Music by | Toshihiko Sahashi |
Studio | Studio Comet |
Original network | TXN (TV Tokyo) |
Original run | October 4, 2005 – September 26, 2006 |
Episodes | 52 |
Capeta is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Masahito Soda. The manga won the Kodansha Manga Award for the shōnen category in 2005.[1]
The series consists of three separate arcs. The first is about Capeta's first experiences with kart racing at the age of 10. The next arc, which starts four years later, deals with Capeta trying to handle his growing financial issues due to the high cost involved in kart racing. The third is about Capeta trying to realize his dream of beating his rival and becoming a professional racer, venturing through into a more senior category: Formula Three. Both the anime and manga features numerous references and homages to Initial D and Best Motoring International, as well as Formula One. In addition to this, there are many karting and racing references that not only add flesh to the story, but are also factual (such as comments about racing lines, tire usage, slipstreaming and general commentary on the world of four-wheel racing).
Kodansha published the series in English on their K Manga service.[2]