Pist Star

A 2 minute animated promotion for Keirin style track cycling commissioned by the Nagoya Keirin Association, which was created by Japanese character designer Muroi Fumie and anime studio Madbox and features their creation, a lady named Pist-Star. Keirin is track cycling, which originated in Japan in 1949 (see its Wiki for more). Fans not only cheer on cyclists, they also bet on who will win, much like horse racing—which is apparently why a cycling betting site, named K-Dreams, spearheaded the Pist-Star project.