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Capeta (Manga)

Capeta

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Synopsis

Taira Capeta was a 4th grader boy. He had lost his mother when he had been very little. Although he pretended to be tough in front of his father, actually he felt lonely. One day, his father brought junk parts home from his workplace and made a racing cart. Soon, they went to a circuit to drive the cart. However, Capeta found that its frame was bent and it could hardly run straight. But, with his technique he managed the cart. Furthermore, he followed soon after the fast cart and he could nearly leave it behind. The driver in the cart was Minamoto Naomoi, the champion of the East Japan Junior Cart. Looking at their chase, Naomi’s mother, Minamoto Nanako, advised Capeta to take part in the official race. (Source: AnimeNfo)

Publication notes

Capeta was published digitally in English through K Manga.

Published

Feb 6, 2003 to Mar 6, 2013

MAL rank
#445
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Main characters

  • Kappeita Taira
    Kappeita Taira120 fan favorites
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    Taira Kappeita, or Capeta, was a 4th grader boy. He had lost his mother when he had been very little. Although he pretended to be tough in front of his father, actually he felt lonely. One day, his father brought junk parts home from his workplace and made a racing cart. Soon, they went to a circuit to drive the cart. However, Capeta found that its frame was bent and it could hardly run straight. But, with his technique he managed the cart. Furthermore, he followed soon after the fast cart and he could nearly leave it behind. The driver in the cart was Minamoto Naomi, the champion of the East Japan Junior Cart. Looking at their chase, Naomi's mother, Minamoto Nanako, advised Capeta to take part in the official race. (Source: ANN)

  • Naomi Minamoto
    Naomi Minamoto19 fan favorites
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    Capeta's biggest rival, Naomi Minamoto, a talented young racer who drives for a works karting team, Endless Autohouse Racing.

  • Nobu Andou
    Nobu Andou6 fan favorites
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    He is Capeta's best friend who helps Capeta in all possible ways to achieve his goal. He also wants to become the best racing manager.

  • Monami Suzuki
    Monami Suzuki4 fan favorites
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    Monami is Capeta's classmate. Her support for him comes largely in part because of the crush she has on his father Shigeo. She has a one-sided rivalry with Nanako. (Source: Wikipedia, Capeta-tv)

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