Western media has fully embraced the Japanese phenomenon in the last decade, eking inspiration from the East with great aplomb. Some products of this cross-cultural renaissance have proven to be vibrant and worthwhile endeavours, see Samurai Jack et al. Others have proven to be nothing more than slightly off-kilter rehashes lacking in depth, relevance, humour… And a point.

Enter Speed Racer, the cherished 1960s anime favourite, fast cars, crazy tracks, good guys versus bad guys. Perfect fodder for kids of all ages, rich in one-liners and bizarre plots to keep you laughing and coming back for more.

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