Anime characters are often defined by their combat strength, such as in classic martial arts or fantasy series, while others are renowned for their incredible wits or cunning, such as Light Yagami and Jimmy Kudo, while other anime characters are famed for their incredible speed. This often translates into a love of racing, either on foot or in a car.
Not all quick anime characters take part in traditional races, but they might challenge their rivals to an improvised contest to see who's the fastest or declare themselves the world's best runner. However these characters race, they would all be interested in having an ultra-fast and stylish car to call their own, and indeed, some of them really do have a top-rated car to claim as their own.
10 Tenya Iida (My Hero Academia) Would Drive A 1969 Ford Mustang Boss 429
Tenya Iida is the class rep of Class 1-A at U.A. high school, and he defines himself not only by his incredible running speed but also his discipline and his determination to live up to his big brother's reputation as a high-speed hero with a heart.
Tenya Iida is tough and stubborn like a wild mustang, and thus he should drive a 1969 Ford Mustang, a slick and compact car packed with horsepower to tear it up on the track. Of course, this car will be painted a dazzling white, to match his hero costume.
9 Akira Tachibana (After The Rain) Would Drive A 2020 Mini Cooper S
Akira Tachibana loves to run track, and ever since her girlhood, she has found solace in the sound of wind rushing past her ears while running. She feels free and at peace while sprinting at top speed, but one day in high school, she suffered an injury that sidelined her. Will she ever return to the track?
In the meantime, Akira would enjoy a compact but quick car and drive it with the windows down to feel the wind whooshing past her ears once again. Perhaps a 2020 Mini Cooper S would work, a lovely but powerful car that can drive freely on endless country roads.
8 Speed Racer/Go Mifune (Speed Racer) Would Drive A Chevrolet Corvette C7 Z06
Arguably the quintessential racer in all of anime and manga, the character Speed Racer is legendary for his love of speed and his somewhat arrogant streak as he outstrips the competition time and again. He drives a white car with red stripes, but in theory, he could handle any car and make it dance.
Speed Racer would love to have a fully stocked garage of muscle cars to show off, and his everyday car may be the Chevrolet Corvette C7 Z06. It's a fine car indeed, and if any challengers come along, Speed Racer can take them on at a moment's notice.
7 Yoruichi Shihoin (Bleach) Would Drive A 2020 Fiat 124 Spider Abarth
Ex-Captain Yoruichi Shihoin is a trained assassin, and she has the quickest flash step in the entire Soul Society. Although deadly, Yoruichi also has a fun streak, and she likes to tease people such as Captain Byakuya Kuchiki. She once swiped his hair ribbon and ran off with it, and she is always up for a flash step race.
Yoruichi needs an explosively fast and slick car to match her personality, and she will choose a 2020 Fiat. It has tight control and incredible speed to wow the crowds, and Yoruichi's will be shiny and black with orange stripes and a cat charm hanging from the rear-view mirror.
6 Racer (Fairy Tail) Would Drive A 2020 Mazda MX-5 Miata
Magic can be used in all sorts of ways in the land of Fiore, and dark guilds such as Oracion Seis and Tartarus have found all kinds of ways to use magic to deadly effect. For example, the villainous wizard known simply as Racer certainly dresses the part, and he can use magic to slow down his enemies and make himself seem quicker. He actually did race Gray Fullbuster at one point.
Many anime racers like him want a compact and strong car, and Racer's choice will be a 2020 Mazda, painted red with yellow and white highlights to match his outfit. He can outrun anyone in the Fairy Tail guild behind the wheel of this thing.
5 Lupin III, The Master Thief (Lupin III) Would Drive A Ferrari 250 GT Berlinetta Lusso
Many anime racers want modern cars with up-to-date safety features, components, and visual styles, but there is no denying the classics. Lupin III, the ultimate thief, is in the mood for something vintage to match his old-school misadventures across Europe with Daisuke Jigen and the gang. How about something Italian?
Italian car brands are beloved around the world, and Lupin has chosen a Ferrari GT, a classic vehicle from the 1960s that can keep up with most modern sports cars and look good the whole time. Lupin is about to leave everyone in the dust.
4 Asami Sato (The Legend Of Korra) Would Drive A 1929 Studebaker President Eight Roadster (Restored)
Lupin III is keeping it old-school with his car, but Asami Sato, the industrialist, is truly going back to the roots of classic automobiles. In her world, it's the Roaring 20s with a distinctly Asian-inspired flair, with Republic City's factories churning out Satomobiles day and night. Many unique vehicles can be seen and driven in this modern metropolis.
Avatar Korra isn't so great behind the wheel, but Asami is a natural with cars, and she will set her heart on a 1929 Studebaker President Eight Roadster and revive it for a new era of driving. Some things simply never go out of style.
3 Sailor Uranus (Sailor Moon) Would Drive A Ferrari F512 M
Sailor Uranus, Hauka Teno, is a whole different sort of heroine than Sailor Moon. She's tough and cool, and she has a canonical love of racing cars. Sailor Uranus is happy to drive a variety of cars, but she has her heart set on a single favorite: the Ferrari F512 M.
This is not a car to take lightly, especially given its Ferrari brand. It can put out over 430 horsepower and can go from 0 to 62 MPH (100 KPH) in a tight 4.7 seconds. If Sailor Moon is driving to win, she's driving this.
2 Yusei Fudo (Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's) Would Drive An Acura NSX
Yusei Fudo is the hero of Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's, and by now, it's not enough to stand in the street and use a duel disk. In this generation, duelists are also racers, and Yusei Fudo is always ready to rev up his engine and duel at top speed. He trusts his bike with his life, but what sort of car should he drive?
The Honda/Acura NSX is a high-end sports car that is equally comfortable on wild terrain as it is on the road, and it is renowned for integrating seamlessly with the driver to perform like an extension of their own self. It's a car a driver can form an emotional connection with, and its tight driving is perfect for a competitive duelist like Yusei.
1 Takumi Fujiwara (Initial D) Would Drive A Toyota AE86
Initial D is another classic title in the world of racing anime, and the hero Takumi Fujiwara won't let anyone else beat him to the finish line. He could probably drive just about anything, but his go-to car is the Toyota AE86. He might sometimes drive similar cars, too.
In real life, the Toyota AE86 is often used for Group A and Group N racing, and even rallying and circuit races as well, right up to the present day. This car is also quite popular for motorsports in Ireland and Finland.