An essay on why a childish cartoon about cars is actually one of the most mature depictions of the culture ever aired.
As published on Jalopnik, June 7, 2019.
The 26-episode anime series Wangan Midnight is ostensibly about Japanese street racers, wrenching, and a Datsun Z that may or may not be demonically possessed. It sounds wacky but somehow the show’s final message ends up feeling a lot more mature than what I’ve seen in any other show or movie about cars.
Andrew P. Collins 