ダッシュ!四駆郎
Original Title:ダッシュ!四駆郎
Languages:
- Japanese: ダッシュ!四駆郎
- Chinese: 四驱小子
Dash! Yonkuro (ダッシュ!四駆郎) is a Japanese manga series created by Zaurus Tokuda, serialized in CoroCoro Comic from 1987 to 1992. This series focuses on Mini 4WD racing and follows the adventures of Yonkuro Hinomaru and his team, the Dash Warriors, as they compete in various Mini 4WD tournaments. The manga blends exciting racing action with themes of friendship, perseverance, and dreams, characteristic of shonen manga. It was also adapted into an anime series, further boosting its popularity. The series' diverse range of Mini 4WD cars and modification techniques sparked a significant Mini 4WD craze in Japan and around the world. Dash! Yonkuro's success paved the way for later Mini 4WD series like Bakusou Kyoudai Let's & Go!!. Sequels like Shin Dash! Yonkuro and Hyper Dash! Yonkuro have continued the popularity of this classic IP.