I get excited about new characters, but honestly, I will only really be hyped if they appear in the game. The problem is that many of these rivals, like Tony Bianca, Obey Your Master, Moonlight Lunacy, Michelle My Baby, and Ellerslie Pride, probably won’t be added. It reminds me of Broye from before. Back then, the game didn’t have the rights for Montjeu, so Broye, who was inspired by Montjeu, couldn’t be included. Once the rights for Montjeu were secured, the developers just added Montjeu itself instead of Broye. It feels like the same thing might happen with these international rivals. They can be amazing in the anime, but unless they appear in the game, a big part of the excitement won’t reach the gameplay side. I really hope they consider adding at least one or two, because the designs and personalities are really interesting, and it would be fun to race with them in-game. Otherwise, the hype stays mostly on watching the anime.