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If you like Initial D, car chases or cars in general, then this is for you my friend! Compared to around the same time Initial D, aired the graphics of car chases on this were actually quite cool. I thoroughly enjoyed the comedy between the 2 girls and the guy. I even liked the English Dub actors like Kia Sargent, Joshua Seth and Philece Sampler were absolutely excellent at playing the characters. You definitely can't go wrong with this 6 episode OVA, definitely giving this a 8/10!

PLOT - In a world of AI-controlled driving, a police force with 2 professional female teenagers drive gasoline-cars and prevent faulty vehicle-related incidents. Soon, a kid joins the job on a cliché 6 episode series (+ Movie).

The premise is REALLY simplistic, and the lack of imaginative world-building (specially for the time), leave a lot to be desired. Also! If there's something I don't like in a script.. it's shallow dialogue and pointless interactions. With lots of time-wasting scenes, lack of logic, and annoying comments from character make for a frustrating watching experience. Still, the animation is quite good! Though the constant change in camera-angles destroys the flow of the movement, which detracts from exciting speedy-car-movements. In the hands of better direction, these could have been memorable (Riding Bean from 1989 comes to mind)! But all together provides a generic and forgettable short series.

In the future, all cars are automated. Occasionally, a car goes out of control, and that's when the eX-drivers are called in. This enjoyable anime is reminiscent of You're Under Arrest, with the same light-heartedness and chemistry between the two leads, plus the obvious love of automobiles. The eX-Driver theme is very catchy as well. The leads are a little hard to take seriously, as the two girl drivers are still in high school, and the newest driver is only 13 or 14 years old. Then again, you don't have to take it seriously to enjoy it. I only wish they had released more episodes. There were only six, plus a movie and a special.

Also recommended: You're Under Arrest, Miami Guns