Makoto is the driver of a rag-tag Formula X racing team competing in the bottom rung D-Class, with aspirations of one day making it to A-Class. When a mysterious benefactor sees potential in them, he offers his engineering services and shiny new engine to help them compete in the Open Cup. This yearly event is open to all classes and the winner automatically earns A-Class standing.
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| Art | Shigemi Ikeda | Art Direction |
| Directing | Toshifumi Kawase | Director |
| Writing | Toshifumi Kawase | Storyboard |
| Sound | Kouhei Tanaka | Music |
| Production | Shigeaki Komatsu | Producer |
| Writing | Akinori Endō | Screenplay |
| Sound | Koichi Chiba | Sound Director |
| Production | Yasumasa Fukushima | Executive Producer |
| Visual Effects | Toshimitsu Kobayashi | Animation Director |
| Production | Makoto Hasegawa | Executive Producer |
| Camera | Katsuji Misawa | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Kazuo Inoue | Editor |
| Visual Effects | Yoshinori Sayama | Mechanical Designer |
| Visual Effects | Toshimitsu Kobayashi | Character Designer |
| Production | Kenji Uchida | Producer |
