Capeta (2005): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2005, Capeta is an animation and drama series.

What it’s about. Capeta is a Japanese sports manga and anime about kart racing by Masahito Soda. The manga won the Kodansha Manga Award for shōnen in 2005. The series consists of three separate arcs. The first is about Capeta's first experiences with kart racing at the age of 10. The next arc, which starts four years later, deals with Capeta trying to handle his growing financial issues due to the high cost involved in kart racing. The third is about Capeta trying to realize his dream of beating his rival and becoming a professional racer, venturing through into a more senior category: Formula Three. Both the anime and manga features numerous references and homages to Initial D and Best Motoring International references, as well as Formula One. In addition to this, there are many karting and racing references that not only add flesh to the story, but are also factual.

Who’s in it. Capeta stars Kouichi Nagano as Shigeyoshi Kumada (voice), Mika Ishibashi as Sarukkii (voice), Ryou Naitou as Naomi Minamoto (voice) and Shinya Kote as Taira Shigeo (voice), among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 8.4/10, Capeta sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Capeta page.

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