After losing his mother at a very young age, elementary school student Capeta Taira is forced to become more independent to avoid his father worrying for him. Working in a paving company, his father is often busy and has to work overtime to make ends meet. However, no matter how tough he acts in front of his father, Capeta is ultimately just a lonely kid with a rough life. In addition to his typical house duties, he has to deal with the bully Nobu Andou which makes him feel worse, despite support from his classmate, Monami Suzuki.
One day, Capeta's father sees young go-kart drivers racing at high speeds and gets inspired by the scene. He then decides to collect scrapped parts available on the track and begins working on a gift for his son. Meanwhile, Capeta and Monami sneak into his workplace, suspecting that his father is up to something. Much to their surprise, they see a go-kart built from discarded parts—with Capeta's name attached to it! Although it lacks an engine and looks worn out, the kart is mostly complete and functional.
Despite the heavy rain, Capeta cannot resist the urge to try out this new machinery. As he drives the kart downhill on a wet road, an incident that is almost a dangerous accident instead becomes a thrilling obsession. No longer bored with life, the engine of Capeta's heart is ignited with a new passion as he journeys into the world of racing.
Japaneseカペタ
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AiredOct 4, 2005 to Sep 26, 2006
PremieredFall 2005
StatusFinished Airing
MAL Score7.84
StudiosStudio Comet
ProducersTv Tokyo, Sotsu, Marvelous, Delfi Sound, Studio Comet
GenresCars, Shounen, Sports
Lead Characters & Voice Actors
Andou, Nobu
Kiyasu, Kohei
Minamoto, Naomi
Naitou, Ryou
Suzuki, Monami
Kikuchi, Mika
Taira, Capeta
Toyonaga, Toshiyuki
Minamoto, Nanako
Daiki, Yuu
Noriko, Hata
Saitou, Maki
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