A kid gets handed a transforming car and told he's humanity's last hope, then has to actually live up to it while sitting in fifth grade. The show treats this absurd premise with dead seriousness, which makes every small victory feel like it matters. Kakeru isn't special because he's chosen; he's special because he refuses to stop trying even when the weight keeps getting heavier.

In 21st century Japan, cars equipped with artificial intelligence have transformed the auto industry by making driving safer, and special schools now train children to drive these A.I. cars. Kakeru Todoroki, a fifth grader at Arcadia Academy, is called in by the principal and handed an A.I. car of his own, told that chosen drivers like him are meant to save humanity. His new car turns out to be far more than a vehicle: it is a Gyrozetter, a robot that can transform. The result is a mecha action series built around kids behind the wheel.