

Episodes
13 episodes · 2020
After a certain mishap, the brilliant but socially inept engineer Apare Sorano and the shrewd but cowardly samurai Kosame Isshiki find themselves drifting on a boat from Japan to America. Broke, the two decide to compete in the Trans-America Wild Race to win the prize and return to Japan. The two battle crazy rivals, outlaws, and the great outdoors itself as they race through the wild West from the starting line in Los Angeles to the finish line in New York - in the steam-powered car they built. (Source: Anime News Network) The first two episodes pre-aired on select platforms starting from March 21st. Regular broadcast started on April 10.
E01Sunny [Appare], With Occasional Showers [Kosame]
★6At the end of the 19th century, mechanical engineer Appare is thrown in jail for upsetting one of the town’s elite, who then also appoints young swordsman Kosame to keep an eye on him. But Kosame finds keeping Appare out of trouble to be a challenge.
E02In the Dark
★6.5Stranded in Los Angeles, Appare and Kosame must find work in order to survive, but their options are limited. The pair learn of a transcontinental auto race being held soon, and Appare sets his mind to winning it, while Kosame is anxious to get home.
E03Duel
★6Appare and Kosame take in Hototo and dress his injuries. Al Lyon, representing the BNW motor company, arrives in Los Angeles and wants to rent the storehouse that the pair are staying in, so Appare proposes that they race for it.
E04Let It Go
★6.5Wanting to prove that women can be capable racers, Xialian challenges her team’s official driver, David, to a race. However, not wanting to risk one of his vehicles on some silly race, the owner makes Xialian drive a big hunk of junk.
E05The Eve, and…
★5After days of working nonstop, Appare is out like a light and Kosame has to drag him to the big celebration on the eve of the race. Nearly kicked out for violating the dress code, they chow down just before all hell breaks loose at the party.
E06I am GIL!
★7The racers reach the first supply point and prepare to take on Death Valley. Meanwhile, Hototo discovers one of the racers is planning a deadly trap but soon finds himself in a bind.
E07FAKE
★6.5Fully aware of Gil’s devious plan, Appare must decide whether to warn the others or take advantage of the situation. But much to everyone’s surprise, Gil has another secret he’s kept quiet about.
E08HEAVY RAIN
★7Tragedy strikes when some unsavory men ambush the racers. When push comes to shove, Kosame must come to terms with his mother’s killing or hang his friends out to dry.
E09short break
★7.5The threat of danger puts the race at a standstill as the organizers change their plans. While Appare is busy trying to solve his cooling problem, other racers get drunk and visit the hot springs.
E10The Bridge to Hell
★7.5As the race once again resumes and heads towards a Missouri railroad bridge, Gil the Butcher lives up to his name and sets his dirty plans in motion.
E11Rain in the Dark Night
★8Appare struggles to cope with tragedy and the outlook for the race is grim. Though some racers seem to have given up, Al is determined to keep a promise he made and rush to the rescue.
E12WE WILL STOP YOU!!
★7.5With Gil hunkering down in a ghost town, the racers need a plan to save Sofia. Problem is, they’re severely outnumbered and may have no choice but to fight their way through.
E13OVER THE MOON
★7After taking down his henchmen, the group rushes in for the final showdown against Gil. But by the time they learn of his devious plans, it may be too late to save Sofia and the city.
