Formula

Formula is an Japanese animated series focused on a group of drivers as they rise from GP3 Series to Formula 1. The anime is produced by SurgeAnime, Typewriter Japan, Liberty Media, and Seikunime. The anime started on May 19, 2019 on SurgeAnime.

Drivers

 * Ichihara Toshiyuki {Japan}
 * Main character, rising star in GP3 Series.
 * Kayden Brooks {England}
 * Supporting character, Toshiyuki's teammate and translator in GP3 Series and Formula 2.
 * Aidan Shaw {America}
 * Antagonist, rival to Toshiyuki and Brooks.

Other characters

 * Kaiba Ken {Japan}
 * Crew chief for Toshiyuki. Once was a legendary Formula 1 driver from the late 90s to mid 2000s.
 * Rebecca Reynolds {England}
 * Toshiyuki's agent.

Setting
The first arc (3 episodes) takes place in GP3 Series, and in the year 2017. It timeskips between important races and events that transpire in the year. The second arc (episodes 4 to 8, 4 episodes) takes place in 2018's Formula 2 season. The third arc will take place in the off season during 2018/2019, and will also include testing for the 2019 year (9-15, 6 episodes).

2017: GP3 Series

 * Episodes 1-3 (3 episodes)

This first arc introduces us to the main characters, and the main rivalry between Toshiyuki and Shaw.

2018: Formula 2

 * Episodes 4-8 (4 episodes)

This second arc continues the rivalry between the two as they race throughout the Formula 2 season. Shaw just barely beats Toshiyuki to become F2 champion, and both gets contracts for the 2019 Formula One season.

2018/2019: Off Season & Testing

 * Episodes 9-12 (3 episodes)

This third arc continues from last arc as the main characters get contracts. Brooks, Shaw, and Toshiyuki are sent to different teams. Brooks with McLaren, Shaw with Haas, and Toshiyuki with Alfa Romeo. Testing occurs in America.

Production
Production started in October 2018, where Studio Acesky and Typewriter Japan met with Liberty Media, owner of Formula One. Both parties were happy with the proposal and production started right away at the main studios, Flora Studio N and Acesky Studio E. NUT provided support animation, while A.C.G.T animated the cars and the tracks, A.P.P.P. animated the cars and the car movement as well. Tatsunoko Production aided with racing animation, while Firebasket Asian Animation Studios collectively worked on in-between, key animation, and support animation.

Additional animation was done by Venga California 3D and Ravenworks France 3D, which aided in the racing animation.

Studio Acesky president Yoshihama Misaki oversaw overall production, and has stated that they plan out 48 episodes, and if the anime is popular then another 24 episodes will be ordered to air in 2020.