Appare Sorano's dreams are vast—larger than his village, the sea, and even the Earth itself. Thus, when fate carries him to Los Angeles without a penny to his name, Appare views it not as a disaster but as a chance. Similarly, upon hearing of the $1.51 million prize for the Trans-America Wild Race—a transcontinental journey across the American frontier—he dives straight into the fray, bringing a proud samurai along for the ride. After all, how else is he to secure enough funding to fly to the moon?!