Tomica Hyper Rescue Drive Head Kidō Kyūkyū Keisatsu
Children pilot transforming rescue vehicles in a near-future disaster response force.
Tomica Hyper Rescue Drive Head Kidō Kyūkyū Keisatsu is a Japanese anime television series created to promote the Tomica toyline of miniature toy cars. It aired on Saturday mornings at 7:00 am on the Anisata block on TBS and affiliated stations. The series ran from April 15, 2017 to December 23, 2017, with a monthly eight-episode follow-up in 2018 and a feature film released a week later.
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Did You Know?
- Gō Kurumada's favorite food is curry.
- Taiga Yagura plays the piano and is popular with girls at school.
Characters
Gō Kurumada, a fifth grader, is the protagonist and driver of Drive Head 01 Sonic Interceptor, later upgraded to the Mk-II Cyclone Interceptor. His father and grandfather were involved in the Drive Head's development. Gō has a photographic memory and is forbidden from revealing his driver role to his friends. His favorite food is curry. Taiga Yagura, also a fifth grader, is Gō's rival and drives Drive Head 02 Rescue Backdraft, later upgraded to Mk-II Brave Backdraft and then Mk-III Master Backdraft. Taiga is a talented athlete and pianist, and Commander Saionji is his uncle. Jin Ishino and his twin sister Mikoto Ishino are fifth graders who co-drive Drive Head 03 White Hope, later upgraded to Mk-II White Crystal Hope. Jin is introverted and gentle, while Mikoto is assertive and feminine; both have strong mathematical ability. Mikoto later receives her own Drive Head, the Mk-II White Pearl Hope. Jō Kurumada, Gō's father, is the Chief Engineer of the Mobile Rescue Police and took over the Drive Head project after his father Jōtarō's death. He is close friends with Commander Saionji and has ties with Karigari, who holds a grudge against him. Jō is obsessed with dams and annually watches a dam's discharge.
Mecha
Drive Head 01 Sonic Interceptor, driven by Gō Kurumada, has a police car motif and debuts in episode 1. It can perform Synchro Fusions, such as Sonic Interceptor Jet Burnern with Sonic Jet. Its upgrade, Drive Head 01 Mk-II Cyclone Interceptor, debuts in episode 13 and can fuse into Cyclone Interceptor Mach Shooting Star or Cyclone Interceptor Jet Striker. Drive Head 02 Rescue Backdraft, driven by Taiga Yagura, has a fire truck motif and debuts in episode 3. The Mk-II Brave Backdraft debuts in episode 23, and the Mk-III Master Backdraft appears in the web series. Drive Head 03 White Hope, driven by Jin and Mikoto Ishino, has an ambulance motif and debuts in episode 3. It has two separate Vipers and its appearance changes depending on the driver. The Mk-II White Crystal Hope debuts in episode 22, and the Mk-II White Pearl Hope, driven solely by Mikoto, appears in the web series. Drive Head Sonic Interceptor Black Max, driven by Shun Kuroeda, debuts in episode 19 and belongs to the Mobile Assault Police. Its upgrade, the Mk-II Cyclone Interceptor Black Max, appears in the movie.
Media
The television series consists of 37 episodes. A monthly web series with shorter episodes began on January 20, 2018. An anime film was released in August 2018. Opening themes include 'Chatter-Rattle!' by SUPER★DRAGON for episodes 1–25 and the web series, and 'Help You' by Satori Boys Club for episodes 26–37. Ending themes are 'Worry-Free Hero' by SECRET GUYZ, 'Apology Rhythm' by Sakura Shimeji, and 'My Friend' by EBiSSH. The movie theme is 'Go!!!' by EBiSSH.
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