The note does not include my personal pleasure!!

An anime so simple yet so authentic, it impresses even people like me who have limited knowledge about car racing. If, like me, you know little about the subject, don't feel disinterested in watching this work. It covers much more than racing and also teaches you a lot, as there is a character who knows nothing about racing. It’s true that this anime is not very well known because it mainly attracts fans of motorsports. Those who aren't interested in it would hardly give this work a chance.

It's nice to know that "Overtake" is an original anime, highlighting the good work of the writers in crafting this great story. What makes it unique is its plot. The events throughout the anime are what make it special: a photographer who couldn't take photos due to a trauma developed after a tragedy, and a young boy who dreams of reaching the podium with a team without a sponsor are the main premises.
Its story brings emotion to the viewer, and with each episode, you want to know what will happen next.

Animation: 9.6
The animation was very well done. The use of CGI has been much criticized in some animes, but here it was very well executed. The 3D race in the last episode was the cherry on top, very well done and executed, as were the other racing scenes in the anime, which were also very well done. I noticed a few moments when the animation quality dropped, but these were rare.

Characters: 9.8
The development of the main characters was very well done, allowing us to get to know each one's story. I saw a comment from someone complaining about the character development, saying there was a lack of depth in other characters, making it hard for them to connect with anyone. The anime focused on Haruka and Kouya, and that's a fact. But it wouldn't make much difference for the viewer and the story to know more about the Belsorriso drivers, for example. Knowing these two was enough to bring a good story. And even without exploring the secondary characters' stories deeply, they had good screen time and influenced the story. Kotarou and Arisu, for example, clearly he liked her, and he felt uncomfortable giving her advice about Satsuki. Even without the anime delving too much into them, it was very subtle.

My only point is that I would have liked to see other teams explored beyond Belsorriso, at least to get to know other drivers. But this doesn't affect the experience.

Soundtrack and OP/ED: 8.6
Last but not least, the soundtrack was essential in some scenes but was so natural that it became almost unnoticeable. The opening was interesting and well done, as was the ending, and the music chosen for them was spot on.

At the end of the first season, I felt there is definitely an opening for a continuation. I don't know how long it would take, since being an original anime, they would have to write the script. Let's see what happens.

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