{"product_id":"ex-driver-dvd","title":"Ex-Driver (OVA) DVD","description":"\u003cp\u003eSometime in the near future, humanity got exactly what it wanted: cars that drive themselves. AI-controlled vehicles have completely replaced human drivers, turning every road into a seamless, efficient automated network. There's just one problem — AI systems occasionally malfunction, and a runaway AI car in a populated city is a serious threat that conventional emergency services aren't equipped to stop. That's where the éX-Drivers come in: a specialized unit of drivers who operate older, non-computerized gasoline-powered cars and use pure manual driving skill to intercept and neutralize rogue vehicles before they cause casualties. Lisa Sakakino is seventeen, aggressive, and genuinely talented behind the wheel of her Subaru Impreza. Lorna Endou is equally seventeen, calmer, more strategic, and drives a Lotus Europa. They're both good at their jobs. Their new partner is Souichi Sugano — twelve years old, prodigiously gifted, and cheerfully impervious to the deep personal offense both his teammates take at being outperformed by a middle schooler. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eéX-Driver is a six-episode OVA series conceived and \u003cstrong\u003edesigned by Kosuke Fujishima — the creator of Oh My Goddess! and You're Under Arrest\u003c\/strong\u003e — and directed by Jun Kawagoe, who brought in animation supervision experience from the Lupin the Third car action tradition to give the chase sequences genuine kinetic energy. Produced by Bandai Visual and XEBEC, the series \u003cstrong\u003efeatures meticulously detailed and accurately rendered real-world vehicles including Lotus, Subaru, Lancia, Caterham, and others, with actual engine and exhaust recordings used for the sound design.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe opening theme marks JAM Project's major debut as a unit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach of the first four episodes is a self-contained chase story; episodes five and six form a connected two-part arc. Released in North America by Media Blasters on DVD in 2002. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNotable Staff \u0026amp; Voice Talent\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eDirector:\u003c\/b\u003e Jun Kawagoe\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eOriginal Creator:\u003c\/b\u003e Kosuke Fujishima (Oh My Goddess!, You're Under Arrest)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eScreenplay:\u003c\/b\u003e Shinzo Fujita\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eStudio:\u003c\/b\u003e XEBEC \/ Bandai Visual \/ Actas\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eOpening Theme:\u003c\/b\u003e \"Become the Wind\" by JAM Project (Major Debut Single) \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCast:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- Miki Nagasawa as Lisa Sakakino (Vampire Princess Miyu TV, Spirit of Wonder)\u003cbr\u003e- Yoko Asada as Lorna Endou\u003cbr\u003e- Yumiko Kobayashi as Souichi Sugano\u003cbr\u003e- Unsho Ishizuka as Kei Munakata\u003cbr\u003e- Michiko Neya as Nina A. Thunder (Nadesico, Battle Skipper, Soul Taker) \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eDVD Features\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- Media Blasters \/ Anime Works Previews \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSpoken Languages:\u003c\/b\u003e English \u0026amp; Japanese Audio, English Subtitles \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eEdition Details\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eJapanese Title:\u003c\/b\u003e エクスドライバー (Ekusudoraibā)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eRuntime:\u003c\/b\u003e ~150 Minutes (Complete OVA Series, 6 Episodes)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eDirector:\u003c\/b\u003e Jun Kawagoe\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eDVD Release Year:\u003c\/b\u003e 2002 (U.S. Release)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eOriginal Release Date (Japan):\u003c\/b\u003e July 25, 2000 – September 25, 2001\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Media Blasters (Anime Works)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eRating:\u003c\/b\u003e 13+\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eRegion:\u003c\/b\u003e Region 1 (U.S. \/ Canada)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eGenre:\u003c\/b\u003e Sci-Fi, Action, Automotive\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eThemes:\u003c\/b\u003e AI Vehicles, Manual Driving, Near-Future Japan, Car Chase Action, JAM Project Debut \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMedia assumed VG+ unless otherwise noted.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pre-Owned","offers":[{"title":"V1 - Downshift","offer_id":42471471710293,"sku":null,"price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"V2 - Crossroads","offer_id":42471471743061,"sku":null,"price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Complete Set (V1\u00262)","offer_id":42471471775829,"sku":null,"price":34.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0565\/7673\/7365\/files\/6F8CCF73-66AD-4CC6-B2FA-C87083E7C65B.jpg?v=1778534036","url":"https:\/\/hifilofi.shop\/products\/ex-driver-dvd","provider":"HiFi LoFi","version":"1.0","type":"link"}