Wangan Midnight

Also known as: 湾岸ミッドナイト

Wangan Midnight is a TV series by A.C.G.T. that premiered in Summer 2007. It is finished airing with 26 episodes of about 25 minutes each. Genres: Action, Sports. Average AniList score: 7.2/10.

Synopsis

Based on a seinen manga by Kusunoki Michiharu serialised in Young Magazine.

One day, Akio Asakura, a third year high school student, is driving his Fairlady Z (Z31) and is challenged by Tatsuya Shima, a doctor, in his black Porsche 964 Turbo (nicknamed the "BlackBird"). With a friend in the passenger seat and two girls in the back, Akio pitifully tries to win, but is defeated. Determined to become faster, he goes to the junkyard to buy parts for his car, when he sees a pristine, unscratched midnight blue Fairlady Z (S30) in the junkyard. Intrigued as to why such a machine is about to be junked, he buys it. He soon finds that the car is unnaturally fast due to a tuned L28 engine, bored and stroked to 3.1 liters combined with twin turbos, which produces 620bhp. He also finds that all of the car's previous owners had unfortunate accidents in it, starting with the first owner's death. The manga follows Akio's various encounters, though the central plot revolves around his constant battle with the BlackBird for superiority.

Wangan Midnight episodes

  1. Episode 1: Devil Z — aired June 15, 2007
  2. Episode 2: Black Bird — aired June 15, 2007
  3. Episode 3: The Girl Of The GT-R — aired July 20, 2007
  4. Episode 4: The Man Of No. 3 — aired July 20, 2007
  5. Episode 5: Tuner from Hell — aired August 17, 2007
  6. Episode 6: New Machine — aired August 17, 2007
  7. Episode 7: Enchanted People — aired October 19, 2007
  8. Episode 8: Wangan`s Ghost — aired October 19, 2007
  9. Episode 9: Reviving The Demon — aired November 16, 2007
  10. Episode 10: Spirit Of Dogfight — aired November 16, 2007
  11. Episode 11: Illusive Top Speed Racer — aired December 20, 2007
  12. Episode 12: Professional — aired December 20, 2007
  13. Episode 13: Monster Machine — aired February 14, 2008
  14. Episode 14: Stall — aired February 14, 2008
  15. Episode 15: R-200 CLUB — aired March 20, 2008
  16. Episode 16: Shot down — aired March 20, 2008
  17. Episode 17: Reunion — aired April 18, 2008
  18. Episode 18: Now, this place... — aired April 18, 2008
  19. Episode 19: Stand By Me — aired June 20, 2008
  20. Episode 20: Osaka Midnight — aired June 20, 2008
  21. Episode 21: In the evening heat — aired July 18, 2008
  22. Episode 22: Metropolitan Expressway at midnight — aired July 18, 2008
  23. Episode 23: Dead End — aired August 15, 2008
  24. Episode 24: Distant Passion — aired August 15, 2008
  25. Episode 25: Thoughts That Won`t Stop — aired September 13, 2008
  26. Episode 26: The Chosen One — aired September 13, 2008

Main characters

  • Akio Asakura (Main) — voiced by Shun Oguri
  • Tatsuya Shima (Main) — voiced by Shinichirou Miki
  • Reina Akikawa (Main) — voiced by Reiko Suhou
  • Rikako Oota (Supporting) — voiced by Rie Tanaka
  • Eriko Asakura (Supporting) — voiced by Mamiko Noto
  • Kou Tominaga (Supporting) — voiced by Susumu Chiba
  • Kouta Takahashi (Supporting) — voiced by Anri Katsu
  • Jun Kitami (Supporting) — voiced by Kenta Miyake

Anime like Wangan Midnight

Genres: Action, Sports · Season: Summer 2007