History Anime / RidingBean

'''''Riding Bean''''' is an {{Anime}} {{OVA}} produced by studio Creator/{{AIC}}, created by KenichiSonoda and directed by Yasuo Hasegawa, released in February 22, 1989 with a run-time of 48 minutes.

** According to creator Kenichi Sonada, all of the high tech gadgetries found on Bean's car, except the strange break-fins on the wheels, were 100% technologically feasable at the time in which the anime was made. Although the Series/MythBusters might take issue with this...

* TheBerserker - Bean got really pissed at Semerling for hitting him with a fragmentation grenade. Later, she tries to run him over. He ''shoulder-checks'' her car and not only stops it cold, but pops it right off it's front wheels!

** InspectorZenigata - He's way more interested in taking out Bean than doing his duty as a Chigago PD officer.

** According to creator Kenichi Sonada, all of the high tech gadgetries found on Bean's car, except tires which could drive at 90-degree angles, were 100% technologically feasable at the time in which the anime was made. Although the Series/MythBusters might take issue with this...

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* AManIsNotAVirgin - Bean; his sexuality is never addressed, but his masculinity never appears to be in question.

* RomanticPlotTumor - Averted; there is absolutely no romantic subtext between Bean and Rally.
** The only hint that there's ''any'' sort of romantic relationship to be found in the story is when we learn of [[spoiler:Semmerling's squicky little love affair/conditioning sessions with Carrie]].

This OVA was supposedly the pilot for a suggested Anime series, but due to a falling out between Kenichi Sonoda and Toshiba EMI over the series left it with only one episode. Quickly moving on, Riding Bean served as a pilot of sorts for the related project ''Anime/GunsmithCats'' that Kenichi Sonoda went on the create in its place. ''GSC'' featured a redesigned Rally as the main character, with Bean making a number of appearances.

** According to creator Kenichi Sonada, all of the high tech gadgetries found on Bean's car, except tires which could drive at 90-degree angles, were 100% technologically feasable at the time in which the anime was made. Although the MythBusters might take issue with this...

* NamesTheSame - This version of Rally has absolutely nothing in common with the Rally of ''Anime/GunsmithCats'' aside from being a woman who is good with guns.

''Riding Bean'' is an {{Anime}} OVA produced by studio AIC, created by Kenichi Sonoda and directed by Yasuo Hasegawa, released in February 22, 1989 with a run-time of 48 minutes.

The {{Anime}} OVA follows the exploits of [[AwesomeMcCoolName Bean Bandit]], a professional getaway driver (Think ''TheTransporter'') who's been framed for kidnapping the daughter of an electronics CEO. Using a series of tricks, clever plots and disguises, Bean and his friend (and trigger-woman) Rally Vincent attempt to avoid being captured as they work to clear their name. With many a good plot twist and a interesting story and plot, the OVA was well received.

This OVA was supposedly the pilot for a suggested Anime series, but due to a falling out between Kenichi Sonoda and Toshiba EMI over the series left it with only one episode. Quickly moving on, Riding Bean served as a pilot of sorts for the related project GunsmithCats that Kenichi Sonoda went on the create in it's place. ''GSC'' featured a redesigned Rally as the main character, with Bean making a number of appearances.

* NamesTheSame - This version of Rally has absolutely nothing in common with the Rally of GunsmithCats aside from being a woman who is good with guns.

* AwesomeMcCoolName

* BerserkButton - Don't diss Bean's car and don't try to damage it. And do not mess with kids around him.

* BadassDriver

* FriendToAllChildren

* FriendToAllChildren

* MadeOfIron - Bean.

* HeavySleeper - Bean.

The OVA was supposedly the pilot for a suggested Anime series, but due to a falling out between Kenichi Sonoda and Toshiba EMI over the series left it with only one episode. Quickly moving on, Riding Bean served as a pilot of sorts for the related project GunsmithCats that Kenichi Sonoda went on the create in it's place. ''GSC'' featured a redesigned Rally as the main character, with Bean making a number of appearances.

* RomanticPlotTumor - Averted - there is absolutely no romantic subtext between Bean and Rally.

* RomanticPlotTumor - There is absolutely '''no''' romantic subcontext between Bean and Rally.

The OVA was supposedly the pilot for a suggested Anime series, but due to a falling out between Kenichi Sonoda and Toshiba EMI over the series left it with only one episode. Quickly moving on, Riding Bean served as a pilot of sorts for the related project GunsmithCats that Kenichi Sonoda went on the create in it's place. ''GSC'' featured Rally as the main character, with Bean making a number of appearances.

A {{Manga}} adaptation of Riding Bean was also produced by Kenichi Sonoda in 1989 but was left unfinished after four chapters due to the Japanese magazine Monthly Comic Noizy in which it was published before being canceled.

* [[MagnificentBastard Magnificent Bitch]] - Maybe Semmerling.