Initial D

Name: Initial D
Genre: Animation, Action & Adventure, Drama
Released: 1998-04-18
Rating: 8
Cast: Shin-ichiro Miki, Atsushi Abe, Takehito Koyasu, Tomokazu Seki, Hidenobu Kiuchi

ENDED5 Seasons81 Episodes★ 8.0

Initial D is an animated action-adventure series on ANIMAX that ran from 1998 to 2014, ending after 5 seasons and 81 episodes.

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NetworkANIMAX

First AiredApr 18, 1998

Last AiredJun 22, 2014

GenreAnimation, Action & Adventure, Drama

Runtime25 min

Original Title頭文字D

LanguageJapanese

CountryJapan

ProductionOB Planning, Fuji Television Network, Gallop

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.

Cast

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)

Seasons & Episodes5 seasons · 81 episodes

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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 Initial D?

E1Natural

May 16, 201428m★ 8.2

Takumi and Shinji's match thus kicks off on an instant. Shinji is given the lead. Bunta steps out of the tofu shop and breaks his key pouch after accidentally dropping it. Bunta speculates an unfortunate event that will happen. Shinji starts to show his dormant power, leaving Takumi to be shocked himself.

E2The Strongest Enemy

May 16, 201428m★ 8.3

Takumi and Shinji continue with their match with Takumi, still bewildered by Shinji, starts to focus. But suddenly, Shinji allows Takumi to pass, which disturbs Takumi even more. Even Kubo is utterly disheartened by the turn of events, but both Go and Ryosuke believe this was inevitable, creating a suitable conclusion to Project D's expeditions.

E3Dangerous Scent

Jun 22, 201428m★ 8.3

Both drivers are equally strong, towards the middle of the race. They face a battle of gaining the lead.

E4Dream

Jun 22, 201428m★ 8.7

The intense downhill battle between the two drivers are reaching an end, as Takumi and Shinji race to their absolute limits. As this battle comes to a close, and the reign of Project D finally ends, the true meaning behind the "D" will be revealed. As the characters go on different paths, Takumi's passion to be "the fastest one out there" will never end.

About Initial D

Initial D is an animation, action & adventure, drama series on ANIMAX. The show first aired on Apr 18, 1998 and currently has 5 seasons and 81 episodes. Initial D has ended. It has a rating of 8.0/10 based on 148 votes. The cast includes Shin-ichiro Miki, Atsushi Abe, Takehito Koyasu, Tomokazu Seki, Hidenobu Kiuchi.