"Mahha GoGoGo" (1967) TV series 1967-1968

Creator:

Tatsuo Yoshida

Seasons:

1

Release Date:

23 September 1967 (USA)

Genre:

Animation | Action | Adventure | Family | Sci-Fi | Sport

Tagline:

Faster, Speed!

Plot:

Teenager Gô Mifune aspires to be the world's best race-car champion with the help of his friends, family and his father's high-tech race-car, the Mach 5.

Plot Keywords:

Anime | Cult Cartoon | Racing | Manga | Cult TV

Cast

Katsuji Mori

...

Gô Mifune (52 episodes, 1967-1968)

Also Known As:

Mach GoGoGo (Japan) (alternative transliteration)
Speed Racer (USA)

Runtime:

30 min (52 episodes)

Country:

Japan

Language:

Japanese

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

USA:TV-Y7 | Brazil:Livre

Company:

Tatsunoko Productions Company

Trivia:

The lettering on the shirts as well as the hood of the Mach 5 corresponded to the characters' names on the Japanese version of the show.

Goofs:

Continuity: Three of Ace Ducey's henchmen are chasing Speed Racer, and Trixie is flying overhead in a plane. As Trixie drops smoke flares to slow down the henchmen, all three cars skid to a stop and all three cars feature the number "0" on the side. In the next scene a close-up of one of the cars reveals a number "13" on the side.

Quotes:

[Cruncher Bloch is flying over the course on which is the Mammoth Car]
Cruncher Bloch's Henchman: Hey look at that, boss!
Cruncher Bloch: I know the scenery's gorgeous. Who cares?
Cruncher Bloch's Henchman: But I'm not looking at the scenery, I'm looking at the Mach Five.
Cruncher Bloch: You're dreaming!
Cruncher Bloch's Henchman: That's no dream, it's a nightmare.
Cruncher Bloch: I thought they got rid of them!
Cruncher Bloch's Henchman: They did, but something must have gone wrong, because that's the Mach Five.
Cruncher Bloch: Let's get a closer look.
[Bloch's plane skims very low over the Mach Five]
[...]

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Two and a Half Men: Don't Worry, Speed Racer (#4.13)" (2007)

Soundtrack:

Go Speed Racer, Go!

One of the Earlier Anime Franchises.

Speed Racer aka "Mahha go go go" has been a well known anime since the Vietnam War era.

It's about the adventures and life of a young man named Speed Racer, who's always dreamed in becoming a well known racer someday. He's knowledgeable about history & is a simple minded kind of guy who only uses violence for the last resort. Speed is also a good fighter.

His father Pops Racer has built and designed a custom made race car, called the Mach 5. The most unique racing vehicle of it's kind. Equipped with power jacks, cutting blades, emulating lights, bullet proof glass, underwater travel, and a BM radio. With this car, Speed can be able to accomplish the races and grand pixes that he competes in. The Mach 5 also makes a perfect getaway vehicle and a greater advantage in escaping dangers.

Throughout the series, Speed will be going through many challenging races and adventures. As well as making enemies with Conspiracies, Mafias, Assassins, Thieves, Burglars, Rivals, & Terriosts. With the Mach 5 to drive in, and a group of reliable friends, Speed will be able to get through many hardships.

Despite it being made 40 years ago. This Japanese animated cartoon really shows it's age. And it has one of the oldest dubs to date. Cool thing about the Dub is, it manages to be the first successful Anime franchise to hit the U.S. shores and all the characters are done by 4 voice actors. Which is less than the average number in today's management of voice choices.

The voice acting is good, but very dated for it's era of time. Since this aired back when Anime wasn't highly known as it is today. But since then it has been admired and inspired by many people. I never seen the original version, but hopefully one day I will to see what it was like unedited.

It's not for everyone, but I think it's a classic for a foreign made, American distributed anime. Due to it's sophisticated scenes, cartoon violence, and car crashes. I recommend it for 6 and up.