éX-Driver English Sub & Dub

About éX-Driver

Meet éX-Driver (エクスドライバー), an action and sci-fi anime by Actas and Ashi Productions (2000). Here is the premise in a nutshell. The setup: 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.

Further in, 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. Soichi Sugano (Yumiko Kobayashi) and Lorna Endou (Youko Asada) are two of the characters you will meet early. This one is best suited to viewers who like fast, high-impact fights. With 6 episodes in total, there is enough room for the story to develop.

Production & Appeal

Animation is handled by Actas and Ashi Productions, so the studio's house style defines how éX-Driver looks and moves on screen. 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. Voice casting, including Yumiko Kobayashi as Soichi Sugano, adds to the appeal for fans who follow seiyuu. It aired in 2000, which makes it easy to place in the wider anime calendar.