A few weeks in the past, we have been completely satisfied to see Toyota embrace the AE86’s anime fame with a sequence of Preliminary D-inspired commercials for the GR86. If something, they left automobile followers world wide clamoring for some extra illustrated adventures inside the Preliminary D universe.
However it seems that Acura could find yourself overshadowing the advertising efforts of Toyota’s division, as a sixteen-second teaser trailer for “Kind S: Chiaki’s Journey” was launched on Acura’s social media pages.
Particulars as but are few and much between, so let’s not get forward of ourselves an excessive amount of. A challenge funded by Honda/Acura, bearing the title of its product line, is nearly assured to be a rolling commercial for no matter merchandise want pushing. However that’s to not say it’s destined to be an uninspired spiel of product placement. When finished proper, a manufacturer-sponsored net sequence might be pleasant — look no additional than BMW’s “The Rent” sequence starring Clive Owen.
Plus, after Preliminary D, automotive-themed anime sequence have been few and much between. Except for Wangan Midnight, there’s not a lot else on the market, though the Preliminary D spin-off, M F Ghost, is about to make the bounce from manga to anime someday subsequent 12 months.
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So what can we count on from the brand new sequence? From the opening card, we are able to see feminine protagonist, Chiaki, leaning in opposition to an Integra DC2 Kind R. We then see her racing an Acura NSX Kind S in opposition to a fictional supercar of some kind.
If you happen to assume the observe seems to be acquainted, it’s as a result of the occasion is the Acura Grand Prix of Lengthy Seashore. Up to now, so on-brand, because it’s the observe the place the 2022 NSX Kind S holds the manufacturing automobile document.
The voice-over mentions that “in the case of racing, respect is earned,” which is offers us some robust “The Quick And The Livid” vibes. The trailer is over as quick because it begins, however not earlier than we see a PIT maneuver carried out on the NSX and a really Preliminary D-inspired shot of the hybrid motor and cylinders firing into motion.
We received’t have lengthy to attend to see the way it seems, because the sequence will start streaming on January 20, 2022.