Character Relationship Map: Redline

Characters

• Frisbee (played by Tadanobu Asano) — supporting

  JP's loyal alien mechanic and co-conspirator in a rigged Yellowline race. He initially sabotages JP's car via remote explosive but later refuses to repeat the betrayal during the Redline. After being...

• Old Man Mole (played by Takeshi Aono) — supporting

  An eccentric alien junk dealer recruited by JP for the Redline team. Despite initial reservations about Frisbee and the unstable engine, he proves vital by uncovering the mob's sabotage, eliminating t...

• Lynchman (played by Tatsuya Gashûin) — supporting

  An Earth-native racer contracted by the Race Commission to infiltrate and sabotage Roboworld's Orbital Disintegration Cannon, preventing the military from destroying the Redline mothership upon its ar...

• Little Deyzuna (played by Kenta Miyake) — supporting

  A recently absent-without-leave subordinate of Colonel Volton. He initiates a violent confrontation with racer Trava at a moonside restaurant before being swiftly extracted by his commanding officer d...

• Johnny Boy (played by Yoshinori Okada) — supporting

  An Earth-native racer partnered with Lynchman. He is secretly hired by the Race Commission to help disable Roboworld's orbital cannon, ensuring the Redline mothership can safely exit hyperspace withou...

Canonical Relationships

Family, romantic, and professional connections based on plot evidence.

• Old Man Mole → Little Deyzuna (Power Predator/Prey) — Civilian ingenuity versus trained combat force.

  Mole's street-level survival skills are tested against Deyzuna's militarized aggression.

• Frisbee → Little Deyzuna (Power Predator/Prey) — Asymmetrical power dynamic favoring the soldier.

  Deyzuna's combat background and weapon access pose a latent physical threat to Frisbee's civilian life.

• Frisbee → Johnny Boy (Professional Colleague) — Parallel operatives in the pre-race resistance effort.

  Operate within overlapping sabotage networks targeting Roboworld's military infrastructure.

• Frisbee → Lynchman (Professional Colleague) — Professional overlap within the underground racing circuit.

  Both navigate the same criminal and racing underworld during the Redline buildup on EUЯPSS.

Story Dynamics

Alliances, conflicts, and narrative interactions that evolve throughout the story.

• Little Deyzuna → Johnny Boy (Conflict Antagonist) — Security instability hinders coordinated strikes.

  His AWOL status creates chaotic security threats that complicate Johnny Boy's sabotage mission.

• Little Deyzuna → Lynchman (Conflict Antagonist) — Unintended opposition due to conflicting operational theaters.

  Deyzuna's rogue military actions disrupt the civilian zones where Lynchman conducts operations.

• Old Man Mole → Johnny Boy (Social Acquaintance) — Mutual recognition within the black market ecosystem.

  Cross paths in the underground circuits while coordinating independent sabotage efforts.

• Old Man Mole → Lynchman (Social Acquaintance) — Casual familiarity established in the neutral zone.

  Share the demilitarized moon refugee camp environment and interact during pre-race preparations.

• Lynchman → Johnny Boy (Alliance Partners) — Officially assigned duo executing a high-stakes military mission.

  Race Commission hires Earth-native racing partners Lynchman and Johnny Boya to sabotage an Orbital Disintegration Cannon.

• Frisbee → Old Man Mole (Alliance Teammate) — Core partnership forged through shared danger and mutual rescue.

  Old Man Mole discovers Frisbee's sabotage, rescues him from mobsters, and kills the boss to protect his friend.

Story Analysis

A high-octane chronicle of underground racing, military sabotage, and moral redemption set against a hostile cybernetic regime.

Plot Progression

1. The Fixed Race & Hospital Escape — Frisbee navigates the aftermath of a rigged elimination race and secures clearance from his debts. The sudden announcement of JP's Redline qualification shifts the focus toward the upcoming galactic c...
2. Moon Camp Preparations & Sabotage — Racers and saboteurs converge on the demilitarized moon EUЯPSS. Engineering deals are struck, military raids occur, and coordinated strikes target Roboworld's orbital defenses.
3. Zone Seven-Ex & Biological Threat — The fleet enters hyperspace and approaches the mine-laden Zone Seven-Ex. A dormant bioweapon awakens, triggering massive military retaliation and infrastructure destruction.
4. Hovercraft Betrayal & Final Sprint — Internal conflicts erupt aboard the mob hovercraft as loyalties fracture. An accidental detonation propels the final competitors toward the finish line, resolving the race amid widespread ruin.