Speed Racer (1967) - 13 WEIRD Facts About The Anime That Hijacked American TV!

Speed Racer (1967) - 13 WEIRD Behind The Scenes Facts About The Anime That Hijacked American TV! Before anime had titans, before Saturday mornings were flooded with toys and theme songs, there was a boy in a white helmet — and a car that could do the impossible. In 1967, long before most of us even knew what “Japanimation” was, Speed Racer hit American TV like a jolt of pure adrenaline. So buckle up, because these are 16 weird facts about Speed Racer (1967) — the cartoon that turned Saturday mornings into a full-throttle legend.