Initial D

Apr 18, 1998 (ja) Animation [25] Min
  • First Air Date
    Apr 18, 1998
  • Production
    Prime Direction, OB Planning, avex pictures, Avex Entertainment, Avex Trax, Avex, Fuji Television Network
  • Rotten tomato
    80%
  • Original title
    頭文字D
  • Release
    Apr 18, 1998
  • ja
    -

Overview

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.

  1. Music Supervisor

  2. Kayo Fukuda

    Producer

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Casts

  1. Shin-ichiro Miki

    Takumi Fujiwara (voice)

  2. Atsushi Abe

    Shinji Inui (voice)

  3. Takehito Koyasu

    Ryosuke Takahashi (voice)

  4. Tomokazu Seki

    Keisuke Takahashi (voice)

  5. Hidenobu Kiuchi

    Go Hojo (voice)

  6. Yasuyuki Kase

    Eiji Kubo (voice)

  7. Yuuka Hirose

    Shinji's Mother (voice)

Full Casts & Crew

Casts : 7 / Crews : 16

Specials ( 2001-03-22)

Extra Stage 1 Part 1 - Beyond Impact Blue...

Episode: 1

Extra Stage 1 Part 2 - Sentimental White

Episode: 2

Battle Stage

Episode: 3

Project D to the Next Stage

Episode: 4

Fourth Stage Battle Digest

Episode: 5

Battle Stage 2

Episode: 6

Extra Stage 2 - Tabidachi No Green

Episode: 7

Battle Stage 3

Episode: 8

First Stage ( 1998-04-19)

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. However, the SpeedStars are left in a bind when their team leader and primary downhill driver Iketani has an accident during a practice run.

The Ultimate Tofu Store Drift

Episode: 1

Revenge! The Rumbling Turbo

Episode: 2

Downhill Specialist Arrives

Episode: 3

The Battle Begins

Episode: 4

Dogfight!

Episode: 5

A New Challenger

Episode: 6

Pride of a Racer

Episode: 7

Time's Almost Up!

Episode: 8

Battle To the Limit

Episode: 9

The Five Consecutive Hairpins

Episode: 10

Shingo Arrives

Episode: 11

The FR Killer

Episode: 12

First Date

Episode: 13

Evolving Drift

Episode: 14

Takumi's Fury

Episode: 15

The Angel of Usui

Episode: 16

Sudden-Death Death Match

Episode: 17

Hot Winds and Furious Driving

Episode: 18

Super Drift!

Episode: 19

The End of Summer

Episode: 20

Challenge From the Superstar

Episode: 21

Fierce Uphill Battle!

Episode: 22

The Rainy Downhill

Episode: 23

Akagi's White Comet

Episode: 24

Last Great Battle

Episode: 25

The New Downhill Legend

Episode: 26

Second Stage ( 1999-10-14)

A group of street racers called Team Emperor, all using Mitsubishi Lancer Evolutions, appear in the Gunma area, defeating anyone in their path, until their No. 2 racer, Seiji Iwaki, was defeated by Takumi, breaking their winning streak. Their leader, a professionally-trained driver named Kyoichi Sudo, challenged Takumi to a race at Akagi to “teach him some things” and as a sort of cover event for his race with Ryosuke, his primary target. Takumi declined his proposal at first but eventually accepted after being infuriated with seeing Natsuki with the Mercedes Driver which left him at a disadvantage from the get-go. This race saw Takumi's Eight-Six blow its engine. While it may have been a defeat for Takumi, Kyoichi did not consider it a race instead considering it more as a seminar to show Takumi how much he needs a better car as he believes the Eight-Six is far too old to match Takumi's skill level.

A New Threat

Episode: 1

Team Emperor on Akina

Episode: 2

The Feeling of Defeat

Episode: 3

Hollow Victory

Episode: 4

Countdown to Destruction

Episode: 5

Goodbye Eight-Six

Episode: 6

Battle at Akagi

Episode: 7

Dangerous Car

Episode: 8

The New Eight-Six

Episode: 9

The Eight-Six Turbo!

Episode: 10

The Seal Has Been Broken

Episode: 11

Eight-Six vs. Eight-Six

Episode: 12

Changing Seasons

Episode: 13

Fourth Stage ( 2004-04-17)

This series focuses on the exploits of the new team founded by Ryosuke, Project.D, which is composed of Ryosuke (leader and strategist), downhill specialist Takumi, uphill specialist Keisuke, and a staff consisting primarily of members of the Akagi Red Suns. The team travels the region, challenging other teams and posting the results of the battles on their website. Each race is intended by Ryosuke to develop a specific area of his drivers' skills. By this time, Takumi matures slowly into a more confident and knowledgeable street racer, while Keisuke improves on his technical driving skills. Takumi instinctively develops many new techniques through his own ingenuity after some prompting by Ryosuke, such as "Blind Attack", a passing with his headlights off so that his opponent is unable to see him coming and block him, and using weight shifting to execute manoeuvres similar to the gutter-hook technique on Akina.

Project D

Episode: 1

Full Speed! Downhill Battle

Episode: 2

The Most Powerful Man of the Toudou School

Episode: 3

Two Pieces of Advice

Episode: 4

The Starting Line to Victory

Episode: 5

Blind Attack

Episode: 6

The 85's Raging Turbo

Episode: 7

Fateful Battle of FDs

Episode: 8

Kyoko's Confession

Episode: 9

The Saitama Area's Ultimate Weapon

Episode: 10

Rainy Downhill Battle

Episode: 11

Straightaway of Struggles

Episode: 12

Motivation

Episode: 13

Sad Lonely Driver

Episode: 14

4WD Complex

Episode: 15

Hillclimb of Fury

Episode: 16

The Saitama Area's Final Battle

Episode: 17

Last Drive

Episode: 18

God Foot and God Arm

Episode: 19

The Unmatched GT-R!

Episode: 20

Dogfight

Episode: 21

The Sorcerer of the Single-Handed Steer

Episode: 22

Endless Battle

Episode: 23

The Never-Ending Challenge

Episode: 24

Fifth Stage ( 2012-11-04)

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.

Encounter of Destiny

Episode: 1

A New Battlefield

Episode: 2

Dead Line

Episode: 3

Revenge Battle of Fate

Episode: 4

Fujiwara Zone

Episode: 5

Keisuke's Determination

Episode: 6

Zero Hearts

Episode: 7

White Devil

Episode: 8

Grim Reaper

Episode: 9

Full Stop

Episode: 10

Full Stop, Continued...

Episode: 11

Brothers

Episode: 12

Unexpected Battle

Episode: 13

Conclusion! Extreme Hill Climb

Episode: 14

Final Stage ( 2014-05-16)

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?

Natural

Episode: 1

The Strongest Enemy

Episode: 2

Dangerous Scent

Episode: 3

Dream

Episode: 4
Apr 18, 1998 (ja)
Animation
[25] Min
  • First Air Date Apr 18, 1998
  • Production
    Prime Direction, OB Planning, avex pictures, Avex Entertainment, Avex Trax, Avex, Fuji Television Network
  • Rotten tomato 80%
Original Title 頭文字D
ja

Overview

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.

  1. Music Supervisor

  2. Kayo Fukuda

    Producer