Initial D
頭文字D (1998-2014)
Seasons: 5,
episodes: 81
Episode runtime: 25 min
Average rating:
8.8/10
37 297
Production
Status
Completed
Scenario
Nobuaki Kishima
Composer
Atsushi Umebori
Producer
Kayo Fukuda
Actors
Shin-ichiro Miki
Takumi Fujiwara (voice)
Atsushi Abe
Shinji Inui (voice)
Takehito Koyasu
Ryosuke Takahashi (voice)
Tomokazu Seki
Keisuke Takahashi (voice)
Hidenobu Kiuchi
Go Hojo (voice)
Yasuyuki Kase
Eiji Kubo (voice)
Yuuka Hirose
Shinji's Mother (voice)
Mitsuo Iwata
Itsuki Takeuchi (voice)
Short description
Takumi’s job as a tofu delivery boy has turned him into one of the most formidable drivers around. Behind the wheel of his Eight-Six, he’s one with the road—and his life shifts into high gear when the underground street racing world takes notice. Drivers from across the region are lining up for a shot at the new guy. Takumi’s not just focused on winning—he’s out to prove he’s the best.
Seasons
| Season | Episodes | Release date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
First Stage The story begins when street racers called the RedSuns, a team from Mt. Akagi, come to challenge Mt. Akina's local SpeedStars team to a "friendly" race. After seeing how skilled the RedSuns are, the SpeedStars treat it as a race for pride, determined not to be humiliated on their home turf. Howev…
|
26 | 1998-04-18 | 8.2 |
Second Stage Following his victory over RedSuns leader Ryosuke Takahashi, AE86 driver Takumi Fujiwara is challenged by the Lancer EVO-based "Emperor," a group known for taking decals of racing teams they defeat, cutting them up and placing them on their cars like a fighter plane kill board. Takumi's undefeate…
|
13 | 1999-10-14 | 8.2 |
Fourth Stage Takumi Fujiwara and brothers Keisuke and Ryousuke Takahashi have formed "Project D," a racing team aimed at bringing their driving skills to their full potential outside their prefecture. Using the internet, Project D issues challenges to other racing teams and posts results of their races. Manag…
|
24 | 2004-04-17 | 8.3 |
Fifth Stage Still working as part of the Project D driving team, Takumi Fujiwara and Keisuke Takahashi continue to challenge courses and teams in the Kanagawa Prefecture. Meanwhile, a young golf phenom catches Takumi's eye, and Ryosuke Takahashi settles a score from his past.
|
14 | 2012-11-04 | 8.1 |
Final Stage After a long break, after every racing team in the prefecture is defeated, everything comes down to one last race. Takumi Fujiwara has never lost a race, but when his opponent is also using an AE86, it turns into a battle of the AE86. Will Project D succeed in the final and most difficult race of…
|
4 | 2014-05-16 | 8.4 |
What's left behind the scenes
- Instead of naming the car brand, the characters in the series refer to the chassis number. This is typical for the Japanese automotive industry.
- Keiichi Tsuchiya, nicknamed the 'Drift King,' served as a consultant for the series. In one of the episodes, he even provided the voice for one of Bunta's old friends.
- Mount Akina in the series is based on Mount Haruna, located in Japan's Gunma Prefecture.
- In the series, Kyosuke competes against rivals on Mount Myogi (Myogi-san). In reality, motorcycle races, rather than car races, are held annually on the slopes of Mount Myogi in Gunma Prefecture.
- The creator, Shuichi Shigeno, is a passionate fan of motorsports and is famous for comics on this very subject. Transitioning to comics about car racing was not easy for him.
- Initially, car emblems in the series were either completely absent or altered because the creators did not have the necessary permissions to use them. This oversight was later corrected, and the familiar manufacturer logos appeared on the vehicles.
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