Tomica Hyper Rescue Drive Head Kidō Kyūkyū Keisatsu facts for kids

Tomica Hyper Rescue Drive Head Kidō Kyūkyū Keisatsu
Drive Head key visual
Quick facts for kids トミカハイパーレスキュー ドライブヘッド 機動救急警察
Genre	Mecha
Anime television series
Directed by	Takao Kato
Written by	Kenichi Araki
Music by	Yoshihisa Hirano
Studio	OLM, Inc., Xebec
Network	Tokyo Broadcasting System Television
Original run	April 15, 2017 – December 23, 2017
Episodes	37
Original net animation
Directed by	Takao Kato
Written by	Kenichi Araki
Music by	Yoshihisa Hirano
Studio	OLM, Inc., Xebec
Released	January 19, 2018 – August 18, 2018
Runtime	15 minutes
Episodes	8
Anime film
Eiga Drive Head: Tomica Hyper Rescue Kidō Kyūkyū Keisatsu
Directed by	Takao Kato
Written by	Kenichi Araki
Music by	Yoshihisa Hirano
Studio	OLM, Inc., Xebec
Released	August 24, 2018 (2018-08-24)

Tomica Hyper Rescue Drive Head Kidō Kyūkyū Keisatsu is a Japanese anime TV show. It was created to promote the popular Tomica toy cars made by Takara Tomy. The show aired on Saturday mornings in Japan. The original series ran from April to December 2017. Later, a shorter web series with 8 episodes was released monthly in 2018. A movie also came out in August 2018. This movie even featured a crossover with another robot series, Shinkansen Henkei Robo Shinkalion.

What is the Story of Drive Head?

In the near future, special robots called Drive Heads are created. These robots help deal with all kinds of emergencies. They can change from a vehicle into a walking robot. The Mobile Rescue Police developed these amazing machines.

Gō Kurumada, whose father helped create the Drive Heads, is chosen as a driver. He drives Drive Head 01 Sonic Interceptor. Gō and other brave children are selected to pilot these robots. They must face dangers like disasters and crime to protect everyone.

Meet the Drive Head Characters

Team Drive Head: The Young Heroes

• Gō Kurumada: Gō is the main character and a 5th grader. He drives Drive Head 01 Sonic Interceptor. This robot later upgrades to Drive Head 01 Mk-II Cyclone Interceptor. Gō is always positive and friendly. He has a special memory that helps him remember everything he sees. This skill is super useful during rescues. His favorite food is curry.

• Taiga Yagura: Taiga is Gō's rival and also a 5th grader. He pilots Drive Head 02 Rescue Backdraft. His robot gets upgraded to Drive Head 02 Mk-II Brave Backdraft. In the web series, it becomes Drive Head 02 Mk-III Master Backdraft. Taiga is a great athlete and plays the piano. He becomes a close friend to Gō and the others.

• Jin Ishino: Jin is Mikoto's twin brother and a 5th grader. He shares Drive Head 03 White Hope with his sister. This robot upgrades to Drive Head 03 Mk-II White Crystal Hope. Jin is quiet and gentle. He likes the idol singer Sala Manda.

• Mikoto Ishino: Mikoto is Jin's twin sister and a 5th grader. She also shares Drive Head 03 White Hope. Her robot upgrades to Drive Head 03 Mk-II White Crystal Hope. In the web series, Mikoto gets her own robot, Drive Head 03 Mk-II White Pearl Hope. She is popular at school and very smart with numbers. Her favorite food is pancakes.

Mobile Rescue Police Staff: The Support Team

• Jō Kurumada: Gō's father and the main engineer for the Drive Head project. He is good friends with Commander Saionji. Jō loves dams and watches them release water every year.

• Takahito Saionji: He is the Commander of the Mobile Rescue Police and Taiga's uncle. He stays calm and leads rescue missions during any emergency.

• Arisa Munakata: Arisa is the Chief of Team Drive Head. She drives the Transporter and gives instructions during rescues. She can also control other support vehicles from afar.

• Megumi Shinmon: An operator who also works as a counselor at Gō's school. She makes sure the drivers catch up on schoolwork if they miss class for missions.

• Shun Kuroeda: A skilled driver for the Mobile Assault Police. He pilots the S.I.B. Max. Shun helps the Drive Head team during big disasters. In the movie, he drives the C.I.B. Max.

Other Important Characters

• Kasumi Haruno: She is a popular student at Gō's school. Kasumi admires the Sonic Interceptor driver but doesn't know it's Gō. She once accidentally entered the Mobile Rescue Police base!

• Dr. Karigari: A self-proclaimed "Genius Scientist" who causes trouble. He has a rivalry with Jō Kurumada. Even though he causes incidents, he doesn't want to harm innocent people. He later helps the Mobile Rescue Police fight a bigger threat.

• The Evil AI/Terra: A mysterious computer program that causes disasters. It can control machines and even human emotions. Its goal is to get rid of all humans. In the web series, it takes over a robot body called TF-3 and names itself "Terra." In the movie, it tries to reshape the Earth to wipe out all life.

Explore the Drive Head Robots

The Drive Heads are amazing robots that transform from vehicles. They can also combine with other "Support Vehicles" to get new powers!

Drive Heads: The Main Robots

• Drive Head 01 Sonic Interceptor: This robot looks like a police car and is driven by Gō Kurumada.
  • Synchro Fusions: Sonic Interceptor Jet Burnern (combines with Sonic Jet).

• Drive Head 01 Mk-II Cyclone Interceptor: An upgraded police car robot for Gō Kurumada.
  • Synchro Fusions: Cyclone Interceptor Mach Shooting Star (combines with Blitz Formula), Cyclone Interceptor Jet Striker (combines with Blitz Jet Fighter).

• Drive Head 02 Rescue Backdraft: This robot looks like a fire truck and is driven by Taiga Yagura.
  • Synchro Fusions: Rescue Backdraft Booster Cannon (combines with Fire Truck), Rescue Backdraft Heavy Blade Stronger (combines with Rescue Bull Chainsaw).

• Drive Head 02 Mk-II Brave Backdraft: An upgraded fire truck robot for Taiga Yagura.
  • Synchro Fusions: Brave Backdraft Rescue Commander (combines with Transporter Gaia).

• Drive Head 02 Mk-III Master Backdraft: The most powerful fire truck robot for Taiga Yagura.
  • Synchro Fusions: Master Backdraft Jet Striker (combines with Brave Jet Fighter).

• Drive Head 03 White Hope: This robot looks like an ambulance and is driven by Jin and Mikoto Ishino. It changes slightly depending on who is driving.
  • Synchro Fusions: White Hope Thruster Emperor (combines with Rescue Helicopter), White Hope Heavy Blade Stronger (combines with Rescue Bull Chainsaw).

• Drive Head 03 Mk-II White Crystal Hope: An upgraded ambulance robot for Jin and Mikoto Ishino.
  • Synchro Fusions: White Crystal Hope Rescue Commander (combines with Transporter Gaia).

• Drive Head 03 Mk-II White Pearl Hope: Mikoto Ishino's personal ambulance robot.
  • Synchro Fusions: White Pearl Hope Armored Emperor (combines with Rescue Active Offroader), White Pearl Hope Armored Thruster Emperor (combines with Rescue Active Offroader and Rescue Helicopter).

• Drive Head Sonic Interceptor Black Max (S.I.B. Max): A black version of Sonic Interceptor, driven by Shun Kuroeda.
  • Synchro Fusions: S.I.B. Mega Max (combines with Sonic Jet Eagle and Sonic Doberman John).

• Drive Head 0 Mk-II Cyclone Interceptor Black Max (C.I.B. Max): A black version of Cyclone Interceptor, also driven by Shun Kuroeda.

Support Vehicles: Helping the Drive Heads

These vehicles combine with the Drive Heads to give them new abilities and tools for rescues.

• Sonic Jet
• Fire Truck
• Rescue Helicopter
• Rescue Bull Chainsaw
• Blitz Formula
• Blitz Jet Fighter
• Transporter
• Transporter Gaia
• Brave Jet Fighter
• Rescue Active Offroader
• Active Offroader
• Sonic Jet Eagle
• Sonic Doberman John

Media: Watch and Listen to Drive Head

Anime Series

The Drive Head TV anime had 37 episodes. After the TV show, an 8-episode web series was released online. A full-length anime movie also came out in August 2018.

Music from the Show

The show features cool opening and ending songs!

Opening Themes

• "Chatter-Rattle!" by SUPER★DRAGON (Episodes 1–25 and web series)
• "Help You" by Satori Boys Club (Episodes 26–37)

Ending Themes

• "Worry-Free Hero" by SECRET GUYZ (Episodes 1–12)
• "Apology Rhythm" by Sakura Shimeji (Episodes 13–25)
• "My Friend" by EBiSSH (Episodes 26–37)

Movie Theme

• "Go!!!" by EBiSSH