Scan2Go

Scan2Go
Created by	d-rights NewBoy
Directed by	Mitsuo Hashimoto Chan-Young Park
Theme music composer	John Mitchell, Tom Keenlyside and David Iris
Opening theme	Never Give Up
Composer	Anitunes Music
Country of origin	South Korea Japan
No. of episodes	52 (list of episodes)
Production
Editor	Jong Hun Hong
Production companies	d-rights Synergy SP Seoul Broadcasting System Stonebridge Capital
Original release
Network	SBS (South Korea) Cartoon Network (USA)
Release	August 9, 2010 – March 29, 2011

Scan2Go (ギャラクシーレーサー　スキャン2ゴー!, Galaxy Racer Scan2Go!) is a Japanese-Korean anime series co-produced by d-rights Inc., NewBoy., SBS Productions Inc. and Stonebridge Capital Inc., under the direction of Mitsuo Hashimoto. The series is set in a futuristic universe of races involving the use of miniature automated toy cars. The TV animation lasts for 52 episodes and is targeted to boys from 4–12 years old. The series has been licensed by Cookie Jar Entertainment for North and South American audiences and dubbed by Ocean Productions and Blue Water Studios. In the United States, the series premiered September 1, 2012, on Cartoon Network. While the few last episodes have not been shown in the United States, all 52 episodes have been broadcast on Kix.

Synopsis

The animated series takes place in a futuristic universe. Many species throughout the galaxies are all excited for one thing: racing. This racing trend is what everyone knows it as, Scan2Go. This racing activity involves the use of miniature automated toy cars in which the cars race automatically, gunning for 1st place. The cars are powered by a cards which gives them the power to race and as well as turbo boosts. Scan2Go is a one-lap sprint race on huge tracks where speed and tactics are the key to winning. Racers will face many obstacles on the track, which can be dangerous or very tricky. Races can be done in teams or free-for-all, depending on the rules.

The story focuses on a young boy named Kazuya 'Kaz' Gordon and his team called "Team Jet" more formerly known as the "Junior Earth Team". Starting his Scan2Go career from (Earth), during which humans aren't fond of the Scan2Go trend yet, he embarks on a journey to become the greatest Scan2Go racer ever. Kaz is only in it to become the best racer in the universe. But he also discovers new friends along his way to glory.

He discovers a strong opponent and his greatest enemy who destroyed the Scan2Go committee named Ryu Kaizel. His aim is to conquer the negative emotions of people and begin destruction of the Universe.

Merchandise

Toy

Scan2Go consists of a car and two types of cards, the power card and the turbo card. There are 20 Scan2Go cars which come in a variety of models, each associated with a character in the story.

Innovate technology

The Innovate technology allows a player to program the car to activate power turbo sequences during the race.

• Power Cards (12 levels)

Determines how strong the turbo engine boosts up. Each of the 12 cars has 12 different design for the power cards. Each of the designs reflects different power level.

• Turbo Cards (6 levels)

Determines how many times the turbo engine boosts up. There are six levels of turbo cards for each of the 12 cars.

Episodes

Main article: List of Scan2Go episodes

Music

All music and sound-score composed, performed and produced by John Mitchell and Tom Keenlyside at Anitunes Music Inc..

Voice Cast

Character	Voice Actor (English)
Kaz	James Beach
P.E.L.	Carol-Anne Day
Fiona	Michelle Molineux
Myron	Leah Dubbin-Steckel
Diego	Joel Crichton
Shiro	Will Wood

International Broadcast

Country/Region	Channel
South Korea	SBS South Korea
United States	Cartoon Network
Canada	YTV
UK	Kix
France	Canal J Gulli
Belgium	2BE (Flanders, English dub with Dutch subtitles)
Italy	K2
Spain	Clan TVE
Portugal	Canal Panda
Malaysia	Disney XD TV9
Indonesia	Indosiar
Hong Kong	TVB
Taiwan	YOYO TV
Philippines	Cartoon Network GMA Network
Syria	Spacetoon
India	Pogo
Mauritius	MBC1 (Mauritius Broadcasting Corporation)
	TV Tokyo

External links

• Official website for Scan2Go
• Scan2Go (anime) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
• Scan2Go on IMDb