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Ōban Star-Racers S1E1 — A Fresh Start
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Ōban Star-Racers•Season 1•Episode 1

A Fresh Start

7.6/10 · 67 votesJun 5, 2006

Ranked #15 of 26 in Season 1•−0.3 vs season avg

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Twenty-five years after a mysterious being called 'The Avatar' averted war between Earth and the Crogs, Earth is invited to participate in "The Great Race of Oban", a competition held once every 10,000 years. Meanwhile, a young girl escapes from her boarding school on a

Directed byKiyoko Sayama
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Chiara Zanni

Chiara Zanni

Molly / Eva Wei (voice)

Sam Vincent

Sam Vincent

Jordan Wilde (voice)

Ron Halder

Ron Halder

Don Wei (voice)

Kirby Morrow

Kirby Morrow

Książe Aikka (voice)

Alessandro Juliani

Alessandro Juliani

Koji (voice)

Michael Dobson

Michael Dobson

Rick Thunderbolt (voice)

Dexter Bell

Dexter Bell

Stan (voice)

Brian Drummond

Brian Drummond

Satis (voice)

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Kiyoko Sayama

Director

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Episode Summary

"A Fresh Start" is episode 1 of Ōban Star-Racers season 1. It scored 7.6/10 from 67 votes, ranking #15 of 26 episodes this season (season average 7.9). Directed by Kiyoko Sayama, it aired on June 5, 2006.

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