DEAD HEAT

DEAD HEAT

Aired: 1987

A racing OVA produced by Sunrise. Released by Victor Company of Japan, it was an experimental mechanical action title sold in VHD format supporting stereoscopic 3D viewing through special glasses. Set in a 21st-century Earth where team races using compact mobile robots called 'FX' reign as a mainstream spectator sport, the story passionately depicts four young pilots belonging to the D-rank team 'Big Wave' as they train together with their comrades, aiming for A-rank promotion and world domination. With music by Kohei Tanaka, the work features Sunrise's signature high-speed race battle direction and mechanically appealing designs that resonate with the sensibilities of the video game dawn era, making it a fine piece of the period.