Real Drive (2008)
2008 – 2008 · TV show · 1 seasons · 26 episodes
The story takes place in 2061, 50 years after humanity developed the "Net society" that depended on information networks despite their security issues. To improve security, a new network called Meta Real Network — or "Metal" for short — was developed. People's personal memories are reduced to information and placed within "protected virtual stand-alone organic cyber enclaves" called bubble shells online. The result was a virtual "explosion" of creative freedom as people felt safe enough to explore instincts and desires on Metal that they would not otherwise explore in real life. This "friction
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United States
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Japan
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In the United States, Real Drive is not on a streaming service right now. It is available in 1 countries, for example on Prime Video and U-NEXT. Starring Kanae Oki, Hiroki Takahashi, Kenji Hamada and Katsuji Mori. Rated 6.3 on IMDb from 106 votes.
- Streams in
- 1 country · Prime Video (1), U-NEXT (1)
- Rank in its year
- #182 · of 259 TV shows from 2008
- IMDb rating
- 6.3/10 · 106 votes
Cast
Kanae OkiMinamo Aoi
Hiroki TakahashiSôta Aoi
Kenji HamadaYuujin / Eugene
Katsuji MoriMasamichi Haru
Ayako KawasumiHolon / Operator
Keiji FujiwaraEiichirô Kushima
Akeno WatanabeSayaka Mikomoto
Ai NonakaYukino ItôEpisodes
Season 126 episodes · 2008 · ★ 6.7Episode guide →
1. Urashima doraibu8 April 2008 · 25 minConstruction of an artificial island is disrupted by an unexplained phenomenon known as "burning sea". Masamichi Haru is injured by burning sea during a test of early Meta-Real technology, leaving him comatose for fifty …★ 6.42. Shôjo15 April 2008 · 25 minAoi Minamo is hired to be Haru's assistant. When burning sea causes a power outage that threatens life support systems on the artificial island, Minamo rushes to the electrical substation, while Haru uses his cyberbrain …★ 6.63. Ridaibu22 April 2008 · 25 minHaru struggles to become proficient enough at Metal diving to help Kushima's research. During his final test, he experiences braindown.★ 6.34. Yokubô no kanshô29 April 2008 · 25 minHaru has become an official investigator and is asked to dive into the Metal to rescue the consciousness of an Artificial Island shareholder who has experienced braindown.★ 6.65. Sûmaran6 May 2008 · 25 minMinamo searches for a pair of antique Sous-Marin sunglasses as a gift to congratulate Haru on becoming an official investigator. During the search, Minamo and Sota have a run-in with champion fighter Iron Schwartz.★ 6.66. Rabu retâ13 May 2008 · 25 minBecause of her lack of a cyberbrain to read online texts, Minamo must find a physical book for a book report. Her discovery reveals the true story of a lost love.★ 7.27. Te to te de20 May 2008 · 25 minMinamo and Haru discover a dog whose consciousness was swapped with that of his owner. They hurry to find the owner's body before it becomes too late for them to switch them back.★ 6.48. Nô furendo27 May 2008 · 25 minMinamo and Sota investigate reports of ghost sightings at Minamo's school.★ 6.69. Shoku3 June 2008 · 25 minMinamo and Sota's father shuts down the core server to minimize damage from a virus intrusion, putting his job on the line.★ 7.010. Shikô no hanashite10 June 2008 · 25 minThose who contact a mysterious oracle in the Metal named Eliza end up with lost memories. During the investigation, Minamo realizes that Haru has been talking to none other than Eliza.★ 6.811. Junsei ritsu18 June 2008 · 25 minMinamo tries to help violinist Ichinose, who has been discouraged ever since Kushima suddenly quit playing violin long ago.12. Hikari no nai asa25 June 2008 · 25 minMinamo meets Amy, a girl who has just received cybernetic eyes to cure her blindness, but learns that Amy is struggling to adjust to being able to see. Meanwhile, Haru is asked to investigate the disappearance of a highl…13. Mô hitotsu no umi2 July 2008 · 25 minHaru reminisces about his youth, from his parents' struggles with poverty that led to trouble with the yakuza, to his meeting a dolphin that inspired his fascination with the sea, and finally to his exploration of the ru…14. Nami to kaze9 July 2008 · 25 minMinamo goes for a dive in the sea. This episode is a recap of the series so far.★ 6.815. Saigo no bansan16 July 2008 · 25 minHaru investigates cyberbrain deterioration in a group of food connoisseurs.16. Tômei-na chikara23 July 2008 · 25 minSota tries to train enough to defeat Holon in battle. Meanwhile, Haru investigates a case of a female android being illegally used for prostitution.17. Hômu suîto hômu30 July 2008 · 25 minMinamo's family comes to visit.18. Midori no hanran6 August 2008 · 25 minHaru, Minamo, Sota, and Holon go to a distant jungle island to investigate a mysterious background noise in the Metal. All seems well until ionization in the rainforest disrupts Holon's cyberbrain.19. Meguru shizuku13 August 2008 · 25 minHolon collapses, and the others attempt to complete their investigation without her help.★ 7.620. Sono ashi de20 August 2008 · 25 minAt the jungle island, Haru realized that he can learn to walk again, and he begins to practice in secret to avoid jeopardizing his job as a Metal diver. Meanwhile, Minamo gets tested for suitability to receive a cyberbra…21. Eien27 August 2008 · 25 minFollowing the success of weather particle experimentation, the Secretary-General and Jeni En want to install weather particle plants as soon as possible. Kushima is opposed to the plan, suspecting that the weather partic…22. Shizuka naru shi3 September 2008 · 25 minKushima goes missing, and is later found without his cyberbrain. Brain death will occur within twelve hours, so Sota and Holon search for his cyberbrain while Haru searches the Metal for his consciousness. Meanwhile, wit…23. Ningen ritsu10 September 2008 · 25 minWith help from the Secretary-General, Sota deciphers the clues to bringing Kushima's cyberbrain back online, but instead of Kushima, an emergency AI awakens. The AI explains Kushima's suspicion that the weather particles…24. Chikyû ritsu17 September 2008 · 25 minSota breaks into the weather particle facility with help from Haru in the Metal, but before he can reach the control room where the weather particle launch can be halted, Sota must fight Jeni En.25. Rasuto daibu24 September 2008 · 25 minAfter the spread of weather particles, drastic weather changes occur across the planet, and the burning sea phenomenon returns. Haru decides to use the experimental deep dive suit in an attempt to make contact with Kushi…26. Riaru doraibu1 October 2008 · 25 minHaru makes contact with Eliza and receives Kushima's proof that the weather particles will cause worldwide disaster. Haru broadcasts the proof on the Metal, and the world's leaders quickly agree to shut down the Metal to…
