Scan2Go

Lore & Background

The series follows Kaz Gordon, a young protagonist leading 'Team Jet' (originally the 'Junior Earth Team'), who begins his Scan2Go racing career on Earth, a planet not yet enamored with the trend. His goal is to become the preeminent Scan2Go racer, forging new friendships along the way. The narrative intensifies with the introduction of Ryu Kaizel, a formidable antagonist who dismantles the Scan2Go committee and seeks to manipulate humanity's negative emotions to annihilate the universe.

Reader's Guide

Scan2Go represents a notable example of early 21st-century international co-production in animation, blending Japanese and Dubai-based resources. Its 52-episode run and licensing by Cookie Jar Entertainment for the Americas, with dubbing by Ocean Productions and Blue Water Studios, allowed it to reach a wide audience. The series premiered on Cartoon Network in the United States on September 1, 2012, though the last 7 episodes were not broadcast there. It also aired on YTV, Pop Max, K2 in Italy, and Indosiar in Indonesia. The franchise extended into merchandise, including 20 toy cars and two types of cards (power and turbo), with an 'Innovate Technology' feature allowing programming of power turbo sequences. The series' legacy lies in its cross-cultural production model and its integration of toy-based gameplay with narrative.

Did You Know?

• All 52 episodes have been broadcast on YTV and Pop Max, but the last 7 episodes were not shown in the United States.
• The toy line includes 20 Scan2Go cars, each associated with a character, and two types of cards: power cards (12 levels) and turbo cards (6 levels).
• The music was composed, performed, and produced by John Mitchell and Tom Keenlyside at Anitunes Music Inc.