Appare-Ranman! (2020): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2020, Appare-Ranman! is an animation and action & adventure series.

What it’s about. During the back-end of the 19th century, the genius but socially awkward engineer Sorano Appare and the wise yet cowardly samurai Isshiki Kosame find themselves drifting in the sea between Japan and America. With no money, the duo decide to enter the Trans-America Wild Race to win the prize money so they can get home. The two encounter rivals, bandits, and challenges in the wilderness as they race through America, from the starting line in Los Angeles to the finish line in New York, in the steam-powered car they built.

Who’s in it. Appare-Ranman! stars Natsuki Hanae as Appare (voice), Fumiko Orikasa as Sophia (voice), Aoi Yuuki as Hototo (voice) and Soma Saito as Al (voice), among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 7.1/10, Appare-Ranman! has been warmly received by audiences.

Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Crunchyroll and Crunchyroll Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Appare-Ranman! page.

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