éX-Driver English Sub & Dub

About éX-Driver

Here is what éX-Driver (エクスドライバー) is about, retold in plain terms: an action and sci-fi anime by Actas and Ashi Productions (2000). At its core: Ex-Driver is set in the future, when all transportation is easily controlled by AI. Though like all machines they tend to break down or lose control or re-programmed.

As things develop, this is where three high schoolers with non AI cars, Subaru WRX, Super 7, Lotus comes in to save the day and make sure the public is safe at all times.

In an action series like this, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. Voice work is led by Yumiko Kobayashi as Soichi Sugano and Youko Asada as Lorna Endou. If you count yourself among viewers who like fast, high-impact fights, put it on your list. With 6 episodes in total, there is enough room for the story to develop.

Production & Appeal

Production sits with Actas and Ashi Productions, which means the visual identity of éX-Driver follows that studio's craft. The action focus matters here: fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. Its 6.4/10 score suggests opinions are split, so it suits viewers who already like the genre. On the casting side, Yumiko Kobayashi voicing Soichi Sugano gives the lead role a recognizable voice. Released in 2000, it competed with that season's other new series for attention.