The heads of competing car firms choose to settle their rivalry in the sporting arena by sponsoring different racing teams. Chairman Gapporin recruits Okkanabichi, the supreme racer, whereas Chairman Misaki hires Riki Kazama, a relatively untested pilot for the flying vehicle known as Machine Hiryu. Blending aspects of Speed Racer with Time Bokan, this Tatsunoko production checks the same boxes, featuring Riki's adorable girlfriend Nana, the mini-mechanic Chuta, a cute ape and dog, and comic yet glamorous villains lurking in the background. Early contributions from several prominent figures, including Yoshitaka Amano and Kunio Okawara, adhere strictly to the studio's style. Manga adaptations of the story were published in various magazines, such as Terebi Magazine and Terebi Land. Racing fever appeared to have swept through the Japanese animation industry at that time: compare it to Arrow Emblem, released in the same year.