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IGPX (Cartoon Network)

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The future of NASCAR? Sci-fi fun for tweens.

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  • 33% say there are positive role models
  • 33% say there are positive messages
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What parents need to know

Parents need to know that this anime series includes some bloodless violence, such as crashes during races. And although this is a cartoon, it tackles mature themes like rivalry and dating.

Positive messages: Effective teamwork and problem solving are promoted.
Violence & scariness: Cartoon violence -- crashes and fights.
Sexy stuff: Mild flirting.
Language: Not applicable.
Consumerism: Not applicable.
Drinking, drugs, & smoking: Not applicable.
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What to talk about

Talk to your kids

Families can talk about working with others. Why does it pay to be a team player? Why is sportsmanship important in competition? Do you think sports like NASCAR could evolve into something more like this in the future?

What's the story?

What's the story?

In IGPX, two teams driving high-tech fighting machines compete in a futuristic race called the Immortal Grand Prix. The tournament pits two groups, Team Sledge Mamma and underdogs Team Satomi, against each other in a 12-round battle in which the teams much destroy their opponent's mecha (robotic fighting machines) using various weaponry. The pilots are shielded inside a pod called a "hide shell," but once the mech is destroyed, the hide shell is ejected. After the 12 rounds, the two best teams advance to the finals. The starring role of Takeshi Jin is voiced by Haley Joel Osment of The Sixth Sense.

Is it any good?

Is it any good?
 

What's interesting about IGPX is how the characters and storyline are developed. Thanks to good acting and high-quality animation, viewers may find themselves forgetting that this is a cartoon and tuning in each week to see what happens next to the likeable members of Team Satomi.

TV themes & details

TV Details
TV Rating: TV-PG
Network: Cartoon Network
Cast: Haley Joel Osment, Hynden Walch, Michelle Rodriguez
Genre: Kids' Animation
Where to watch: Cartoon Network
This review was written by Lucy Maher
 
 

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What parents & educators say

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Based on 3 parent & educator reviews:
  • 33% say there are positive role models
  • 33% say there are positive messages
  • 33% say language is an issue
  • 33% say it's educational
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Kavki St. Dane
adult
11
 
Entertaining series aimed at different age brackets with the change of season
Watched it on Toonami and then bought it when it came out on DVD. I can't say I ever got insanely attached to it, but when it was on TV it was fun waiting for the race each weekend. The humor is really good, and there's some very well designed characters. The races occasionally get monotonous, but it throws in a particularly well-choreographed one every once in a while to keep it interesting. As to the rating, season 1 is pretty much okay for 8+, as the bar says, but season 2 you have to be more carefull with - for some reason they really bumped up the language-content in S2: d**n, h**l, b***h, b*****d, a**, maybe a crap or two, no f-bomb or anything like that, but it's definitely more testy. So for S1 I'd say 8+, give or take a year, for S2 maybe 12+.
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glavin
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Aims Older Than It Looks Like
While IGPX does seem like it could be a more kid-friendly show on first glance, there is a lot of rough language (ass, crap, b*tch, D**n) along with some violence and occasional innuendo. However, the show's animation is beautiful and has a captivating story. Good fun for ages 11+
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ILikeDaInternet
teen, 14 years old
10
 
Great show
One of the best tv shows there is
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shadow_slayer15
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14
 
Amazing show
I remember when this and Naruto came on. This was a mini-series and Naruto kept on going. I loved both shows, but IGPX had a special place in my heart. It is aimed for a lot older than 8 though. There is a lot of rough language like d*mn, hell, *ss, b*tch, b*stard, the list goes on. You have to see it when you get older, but I would say it's for 14+. Like I said though, absolutely amazing show, one of the best out there.
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fargle
teen, 15 years old
 
Great Show.
IGPX is a great show. Unfortunatley they do swear occasionally. I loved it. The violence, is basiclly on the track (Its a battle sport). The show is fun. Bottom Line: 10+
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