Toyota Launches "Grip" Anime Series Featuring Epic Battles Against Evil AI

Toyota launches anime series "Grip" featuring drivers fighting evil autonomous cars.

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Protagonist Jae Kang battles a tech company controlling self-driving vehicles.

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Series likely features Toyota's GR performance cars like Corolla, Supra, and 86.

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Anime aims to portray Toyota as the defender of driving passion.

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Inspired by Initial D and M F Ghost, Grip airs on Toyota's website on Feb 26, 2024.

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Series features characters like Linh "Nitro" Lam and Master Rugu.

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Dr. Aron Synth, the antagonist, aims to eliminate human driving.

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This isn't Toyota's first foray into anime marketing, following 2022's GR86 x Initial D collaboration.

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Similar to Acura's 2023 series introducing new NSX Type S and Integra Type S.

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