Toyota Anime teases MR2 and Celica Revivals, next-gen Supra and GR86

Could it be? Future ToyotaThe world presented a model range of performers… in a cartoon? Eh, maybe we’re making something out of nothing. Or maybe we don’t.

Toyota launched an original anime series, GRIP: The Toyota Storyin February At a basic level, this is automotive marketing as a cartoon. However, at the level of enthusiasts FLU offers a quick jolt of exhaust excitement inspired by none other than Initial Dis a cult Japanese manga about street racing that has gained popularity all over the world. in FLUhis heroes are also a team of young but experienced racers, but the stakes are higher.

Synthcorp “almost destroyed the fun of driving” in their capital city. In the opening scene of the show, it is blue GR Corolla merges into heavy city traffic, but immediately becomes unpleasant in a sea of ​​gray autonomous look-alike vehicles.

“Duh, look at those stupid metal sheep everywhere,” says the show’s protagonist/heartthrob in exasperation. The leader of these emotionless Autobots is a win-at-any-cost narcissist who is “sincerely committed to eradicating driving”. Sounds like the not too distant future, I won’t lie.

It’s animation after all. Everything on the screen was placed on purpose. This is not a live performance where props go wrong (amirite, GoT fans?). in FLUno matter how painfully short the episodes are (about a minute each, not including the title sequence) or how exciting the twists and turns, our main characters are loud and proud Toyota fans. If they don’t wear branded clothing, they drive a GR Corolla, GR Supraor GR86.

So when the mentor of the GRIP team is standing in his Toyota Race to Gaza the shrine of the garage next to a white board that says car stuff, we press pause, take a screenshot and reflect on the meaning of the doodles.

“Supra MK6. Celica MK8. MR2 MK4. GR86 MK3. GR GT3”.

Yes, it doesn’t matter. This is a cartoon! None of these cars will actually exist. right?

Well, let’s see. Current Supra is dead because BMW Z4 it is based on will soon disappear. But then Toyota said this doesn’t need BMW to keep building the Supra. And the head of Toyota Motor Corp. Akio Toyoda continues advertising the return of the Celicaeven hanging out with “Mr. “Celica” at local rally races.

Recent rumors tie a return for MR2 also, but with a four-wheel drive configuration. MR2x2 then? I’m sure Toyota can come up with a confusing name bZ4X. The GR86’s strong sales make its next-generation model a no-brainer, and it might be hybrid with enhanced power if foreign dispatches are to be believed. AND GR GT3? Whether it has a Toyota or Lexus badge on it, he was seen — and heard — at the world’s most famous testing ground.

Or maybe all this (perhaps misguided) overthinking was the real intention FLU artists Well played, advertising disguised as anime. Well played. Just don’t tell me GR clothing is fake because those jackets are sweet.

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