Appare-Ranman!

Wow! Appare-Ranman is something totally different than anything I've watched. The art style is lovely, and I LOVE the character designs. Appare is probably one of the coolest designs I've seen. The story is fun and action packed, even though it's not exactly realistic (especially for a "historical" anime lol). My only issue is that some moments were a bit lack luster, and some characters seemed very weak compared to others. Appare, TJ, Dylan, and even Kosame were so fleshed out and unique and had some badass moments, but then the females (Xialian and Sophia) just seemed bland and kinda just there to have some female characters... The voice acting was great and the cast all did an amazing job! I put a 7 for sound because I honestly can't remember anything else about the sound design, but at least the voice acting was awesome. I highly recommend this show to anyone looking to try something new or if you're just looking for a cool story with great characters!

I can't help but feel like this is a show with something of an identity crisis. While at the outset, it pitches itself as fundamentally a racing story; the development of the car, the establishment of rivalries between the competitors, even the early stages of the race, all play out pretty impressively. While it took a couple more episodes than I would have liked for it to really capture me, once it did, I was excited to see the race play out. As a big fan of Formula 1, a proper show about motor racing sounded great. Which is why I find it a shame that, right as the series draws to a close, it loses its way a bit, and turns from a unique show about racing rivalries and teambuilding into another shounen action show. To give it its due credit, it's an excellent example of those; the fighting we see is energetic, and the characters have distinct styles, just like their distinct cars. But in shifting itself to this dramatic, action-packed finale, it forgets that it was a show about racing. So, after all of the excitement and development starting out the race, the show stumbles across the finish line having failed to really fulfil the thing it pitched itself as. What it really was, to be clear, was very good; I really did enjoy this show. But I can't help but feel a little disappointed when I think about the potential it wasted to tell a much more unique story in the process.

Appare-Ranman is a racing anime (for the most part) set in the 19th century. That is such a unique sounding idea which is why I watched this anime in the first place. Story: 6/10 The story is primarily about the Japanese duo, Appare and Kosame, building a car to win "Trans-America Wild Race" and win the prize money. They meet friends/rivals that are all unique in their own personality and also different part of the world. When this series is about the meeting and competing with the other competitors is where this series shines the most. The racing, the planning and building for and during the race is the most exciting moments. However, this is only for the first 8 episodes and sadly the last 5 episodes completely forget about the racing for some generic bad guy they got to beat. It's truly a shame as the original and unique concept is tossed out. Art: 7/10 The character designs are really nice, the 19th century America looks nice and the cars are all visually vibrant. There are some points where the animation can feel odd, especially near the end but for the most part its pretty good, albeit not going to stun you but its satisfactory. Sound: 6/10 The soundtrack is pretty good but ain't going to make you want to search it on youtube or anything. The openings and endings are pretty awesome though and really fit the era this series is set in. Character: 7/10 Every character has their own quirks and struggles. Some are over the top and some are more down to Earth. Our main leads also have some pretty strong character development with some supporting characters, Hototo and Jing, also getting some character arcs. All of them are lovable characters and none of them are hatable, except for the dumb villain group that appear near the end. Enjoyment: 7/10 I enjoyed the series and definitely glad I've watched it. Just wished the whole series just focused on the racing rather than the dumb villain group garbage.

First of all let me add some genre tags: Adventure, Action, Western Steampunk Cars and Historical are rather optional. This anime was the surprise of the season for me, I went in with 0 expectations since Cars isn't necessarely the thing I like but it was amazing. In my opinion the focus is not on cars but more the engineering side of view it could've been a airplane or ship race. In any case I absolutely loved it, as someone who loves decent adventure storys and not, "I'm overpowerd af and have no problems" "adventures", this was like finding gold. Imagin landing per pure coincidence in America as an engineer and a samurai during the wild west period. Swords pistols and no money, what could possibly go wrong? Well a whole lot while travelling through America they live all kinds of stuff gain friends and overcome difficutys. Admitted it might not be worth a 10 because it still have some flaws here and there, but as someone who loves this kind of stuff I couldn't help but encourage these storys with my good vote.

This anime was so solid and so much fun all around. I'm absolutely in love with the eccentric character and car designs. Music was great. I don't necessarily remember any standout tracks from the soundtrack, but they did their job in establishing a decent 1920s-esque vibe, even though historically it can be a little confusing as to when this Appare-Ranman actually takes place when you juxtapose the racing scene against the outlaw environment the show takes place in. This is a story that takes its drama seriously, but takes its historical accuracy less-so, and that's totally fine with me. All 7 of our main protagonists get their fair share of character development, even in this short 13 episode package, and by the end, I am convinced by the bond that they share. 2020 has been a tough year, especially for this anime since it got delayed, but do give this show a watch! 9/10!

Appare Ranman centers around a cross country car race, and it generally relishes in its own over-the-top silliness. The characters and the cars that they drive are all presented in day-glow colors, and their antics are overwhelmingly absurd. This is not a realistic series at all. The working relationship between the three lead main characters is a bit contrived, especially in the early episodes. I honestly found it hard to believe that they would stick together long enough to eventually race together. I also found the tech savant to be difficult to warm up to, but this is balanced by how likeable the samurai character was. With the short run time, the biggest problem was the villian. They only start antagonizing the cast directly in the last four episodes, and their scheming is slightly orthogonal to the thrust of the cross country car race. This means that that they felt more like a random obstacle rather than something that would bring the story together at a climax. The biggest strength of Appare-Ranman is the strong supporting cast of characters (these characters wear flamboyant outfits that run the gamut from "cool" to "what?" to "oh no"). Each of the racers is decently well developed given the constraints of a single cour series. They played off of each other surprisingly well and helped invigorate the proportionally high number of breather episodes. Animation and production values are extremely appealing. There was clearly a decent budget here.

Mix Need for speed The Run, Dr Stone and Steel Ball Run and you get this! A competitioing that has to be stopped due to the covid, but there it is. Appare-Ranman! completed. I love how away of the cliché it is, an how the series can be colorful, warmful but without stopping from killing people when necessary. Its 1900s America baby! Old clichés wont work here. The sad thing about this series is being 13 episodes. The context, characters and universe makes a story capable of being longer and full, but with the standart 13 episodes the last episodes could be felt rushed, and so, the whole enemy gang plot could not be seen as the big issue it was. In a 26 episode anime where the story, the villain's goals, could develop better, the anime would have been a 10/10 for me. . Still a great anime, with original situations, a little of a good ol spaguetti western style, and its own pace, even with its limitations

i enjoyed appare ranman a lot you can say that it isn't the most perfect anime or the most relatable,but if you watch it in the way you are supposed to watch then it is a great show in my opinion the characters are probably the best aspect of the show,each character has a vibrant and unique design but what stands out the most is their personalities.each character felt like a potential MC for me. tbh this show was a solid 8.5 with me,but due to the lack of an actual score like that,im gonna rate it a 9 cause the word great sounds closer to what i think this anime is the story isn't as solid as the shows we have now and it may be short.but i can understand,i mean after all a race anime doesn't have many possible arcs if its bound to the laws of reality.but this show makes you forget about the race and you just cant take your eyes off of the characters.tho this show was able to show a lot of emotions in the span of just 13 eps . which in my perspective is a pretty big thing to pull off it gave of a lot of various vibes from several anime the american setting gave me the jojo[stellballrun] vibes appare gave me a lot of senku vibes and probably a lot more the opening is also a great op.it was able to show what type of show it was just by the jumpy music and animation the character i really liked were tj and gil.even if they were given like almost non existent backstories,just their interactions,designs and personality do the job perfectly once again.this isn't an anime with a specific message towards the watchers and its a really enjoyable show

Buckle up for a wild ride. Appare-Ranman is an anime I've grown to love over time. It slow start was hurtful to witness but when the story gained speed it also get my interest. Lets get this review up to speed! The story is pretty simple and linear yet well written and entertaining. As this follows a dynamic trio and their racing rivals it gets wilder and wilder. The story shift in another gear when we arrive with the big bad boys. Some puzzling pieces fall in place as we find out who or why the race gets slowed down. The bad part is how long it took to actually get on point but in the end it paid off to watch the whole thing. The character design is done pretty well. Each character has their distinct traits but still fit together as a whole. i had some troubles with accepting Appare's behaviour as it was just plain stupid. However the payoff is that i got to see a nice character development that is not to cheesy but realistic and rewarding. I like how Kosame can be a clown but isn't a laughing stock. He perfectly wields the mysterious aura of being a skilled samurai. This badass is the right wingman and a lovely support. As for the rest of the characters its to be expected that most of them stick to their character design and won't change to much over time. It was fine because the characters weren't annoying or to repetitive. The art was very nice. I missed the waxed shining chrome wheel plate shots but that's forgiven. The calm background made it easy to focus on the character and movement. The action was fluent and the colours were nice and vibrant. Overall a good job and a satisfying atheistic. I enjoyed this goofy story much. There were some spots which could have been better executed but overall it did a great job. The catchy OP is always a banger to listen to and I would gladly see a second season. Do you love samurais, gunslingers and a bit of racing? Then watch Redline! jk, Appara Ranman is surely an anime you should watch.

I wish I could say this is the most fun with an anime I’ve had in a long time, and while it’s certainly a watchable show and I would return for a second season, I think it falls short in a few vital areas. Before we get there though, how did I feel at the beginning of the show? Here’s a little something I typed out before I was done; — Someone’s view of and time with any piece of media is a deeply subjective, personal experience. Not everything can appeal to everyone. But a story is meant to appeal to someone, teach them something, or entertain sensibilities maybe only they have. Appare Ranman! is almost exactly that for me, to the point of marking off nearly every checkbox. Steampunk? Check. Fun opening? Good ending? Great soundtrack overall? Check. Unique, eccentric visual artistic design, to the point of turning a time period into a caricature? Check. Fantasy racing? Check, check, check. But its most important element; a story about someone with a passion, who does everything in his power to live for his passion, carry out his dreams, and achieve his goals. — Sounds good, right? At first, it would look like Appare Ranman! has all of these traits, on top of some really compelling characters; and to some degree, it does. However, it doesn’t take them to the absolute peak of where they could go. If I were to put it into layman’s terms, it has “just enough” originality to make it at least watchable. Why does everyone in 1910’s America speak Japanese? Why do the cars look and drive in such a modern way, with headlights and engines and sculpted chassis bodies? Who cares? It’s this part of the story that I find fun, because it doesn’t bore you with a grounded reflection of the time period, it just juggles it into a unique story with a lot of potential. Blended into that story are characters with great designs and worthwhile backstories, but unfortunately not quite enough in the way of plot relevance to truly leave a strong impact. The protagonist is enjoyably awkward, and as I stated above I appreciate stories that involve someone’s passion in their hobby or trade. His companions, Hototo, Kosame, and Xia Lian, are just short of great, with Kosame’s little character arc the standout of them all. However, a little more than halfway through the story, it becomes clear that the racing element of the plot will be sidelined for something a bit more akin to a western, with a traditional conflict embroiled in the violence of villains and heroes. While this is not a bad thing by any means, I had hoped for something more in line with how the series began, and especially something with a more active directing style. Don’t get me wrong, the animation is good, but it also isn’t anything super spectacular or original. It could have benefited from more unique racing scenes and less CG vehicles. However, a review is mostly meant to critique what is rather than what is not, so on that note I think it handled most of its weight well enough to make me want to see where it could go next. Was it everything I was hoping for? Sadly, no. But that being said, while it falls short from being a GREAT show it is still a GOOD show, and far above most seasonal anime. If you want flashy colors, fun characters, and a bit of a western/steampunk/neon flair, then Appare Ranman! might just very well be worth your time. If not, though, then don't bother.

This type of anime is like an emotional roller coaster; it plays with the audience by being unpredictable. This anime can appeal to fans of racing and action on wheels. I particularly want to praise the original dubbing, which I consider one of the standout aspects of the series. The animation is also worth mentioning; P.A. Works did an exceptional job. Furthermore, the villain is one of the strong points of this anime and can leave the viewer speechless. Interestingly, his voice reminds me of the voice actor for Cell from Dragon Ball Z. In short, if you enjoy racing anime, you will definitely like this one.