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Format
TV
Episodes
13
Episode Duration
23 min per ep
Status
Finished Airing
Premiered
Spring 2020
Aired
2020-04-10 to 2020-09-25
Source
Original
Rating
PG-13 - Teens 13 or older
Genres
Racing
Comedy
Historical
Adult Cast
Studios
P.A. Works
Producers
Lantis
AT-X
Docomo Anime Store
Sammy
Kadokawa Media House
Kadokawa
Bandai Namco Arts
Bit Promotion
Licensors
Funimation
Appare-Ranman! (天晴爛漫!)
No dream is too big for Appare Sorrano, a socially-awkward inventor living in a small rural town in Japan in the late 19th century. Fascinated since childhood by the creation of steamships that can connect people across great distances, he's learned to make machines of all kinds from various scientific texts. His goal is to sail across the sea, beyond the sky, and ultimately, to the other side of the moon. Unfortunately, through a string of events, Appare finds himself stranded in the middle of the sea on his mini steamship. Floating alongside him is a skilled but cowardly samurai, Kosame Ishikki, who was tasked to keep his eccentric behavior in check. Just when all hope seems lost, a large steamship saves them and takes them to Los Angeles. With no money or plans, they decide to participate in the "Trans-America Wild Race," which gives Appare the chance to build his own automobile, and Kosame the opportunity to use the cash prize to return home. However, against rival racers and unknown challenges residing in the wilderness, just how far will this adventure take Appare and Kosame? [Written by MAL Rewrite]