Space Racing Franchise by Maki Ito, ‘Spaceman X’, Set to Debut in 2023

Who doesn’t love a good space saga? Now mix it in with the adrenaline boost of racing, and you’ve got the perfect series to keep you on the edge.


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Under the supervision of Maki Ito (Pierre Ito) an original anime is being produced that will satisfy your cravings for a space anime.

Ito has announced a new anime, Spaceman X ~Sugoi Uchū Daibōken~, that will be a part of the Spaceman X franchise. The director plans to open the anime in theaters in 2023.

Space Racing Franchise by Maki Ito, ‘Spaceman X’, Set to Debut in 2023
Spaceman X Visual | Source: Official Website

According to  recently revealed details, the anime will be set in “Space Nagoya.” It is about Spaceman X, an otaku who loves mecha. His girlfriend is in an odd situation as only her soul is alive in a device, but her body has perished.

The protagonist aims to restore Patricia’s body, but his only way to earn money is by space racing. Participants race in giant robots that resemble various insects.

Space Racing Franchise by Maki Ito, ‘Spaceman X’, Set to Debut in 2023
Spaceman X Visual | Source: Official Website
Space Racing Franchise by Maki Ito, ‘Spaceman X’, Set to Debut in 2023
Patricia Visual | Source: Crunchyroll
Space Racing Franchise by Maki Ito, ‘Spaceman X’, Set to Debut in 2023
Jennifer Visual | Source: Crunchyroll

Character designs for the main characters have also been revealed. Jennifer is a 32-year-old widow who uses the mobile of her passed-away husband to race.

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All the characters have their own reasons to race in the series, but for Spaceman X, his wife’s life is on the line. Pierre Ito’s previous franchise, Mouseman, has been a huge success, and I hope the upcoming series can follow in its footsteps.

About Spaceman X

Spaceman X is a new franchise by Maki Ito (Pierre Ito). Its first anime will be released in 2023.

Set in ‘Space Nagoya,’ the anime features space racing. The racers use giant insectoid robots to race. Various characters with different reasons participate in these races.

The protagonist is a mecha otaku who needs to race to save his wife whose soul has been preserved after her death.

Source: Comic Natalie

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