HIGHSPEED Étoile (2024): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2024, HIGHSPEED Étoile is an animation, action & adventure and sci-fi & fantasy series.

What it’s about. Rin Rindoh once had a dream of becoming a ballet dancer, but had to give up on that dream due to an injury. Afterward she became a NEET and a gamer who lived in her grandmother's house. But one day she is suddenly thrown into the world of racing. The anime takes place in the near future, where the latest technology has made it so vehicles can travel at 500 km/h (about 310 mph) safely and securely. A next-generation race event called NEX Race is born, which changes the world of racing. NEX Racing features AI control support and a "Revolburst" mechanism. A newcomer named Rin Rindoh will make her debut in NEX Race, and will further revolutionize the sport.

Who’s in it. HIGHSPEED Étoile stars Fuka Izumi as Rin Rindoh (voice), Yoko Hikasa as Kanata Asakawa (voice), Shiori Izawa as Towa Komachi (voice) and Yui Horie as Sophia Tokitoh (voice), among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 4.4/10, HIGHSPEED Étoile has proved divisive with audiences.

Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Crunchyroll and Crunchyroll Amazon Channel. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch HIGHSPEED Étoile page.

If you liked it. Fans of HIGHSPEED Étoile tend to enjoy Rick and Morty, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, Attack on Titan and Attack on Titan: No Regrets.