Initial D: First Stage

TV Show

1998

30m

TV-14

ANIMAX, Fuji TV

5 Seasons

91 Episodes

Episode Guide

Japanese

Drama, Action, Comedy, Anime

User Score:

8.3

Watch on Funimation

Initial D: First Stage

TV-14

TV Show

1998

30m

Japanese

ANIMAX, Fuji TV

Drama, Action, Comedy, Anime

5 Seasons

91 Episodes

Episode Guide

Watch on Funimation

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.

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Tomokazu Seki

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Mitsuo Iwata

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Directed By: Hiroshi Kimura (10 Episodes), Susumu Kudo (8 Episodes), + 22 more

Written By: Nobuaki Kishima (62 Episodes), Hiroshi Toda (19 Episodes)

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bbarao says...

13 years ago

Yeah, Initial D is back with 5th Stage! \m/

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epitomeofempyrean says...

6 years ago

Still a satisfying series to watch the second time through. Love the balance between technical information and character growth, especially in the first three stages. I'm a bit picky about how much dialogue there was during most of the races seen in Fourth and Fifth Stage. But if you're there purely for anime car battles, that's what fan-made AMVs and the Battle Stages are for. Final Stage itself is wonderful, with everything up til then being brought together in a single meaningful race.

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pcrossini says...

11 years ago

Can't believe! Initial D is back!

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kieranlittleuk says...

3 years ago

This feels like a generic sports anime but about racing. When I say generic though I mean it in the best way possible, it’s done in the typical sports anime formulae but it does it perfectly. I don’t care about racing or cars in general, but I also didn’t used to care about boxing and volleyball before I watched hajime no ippo and haiykuu. This show makes me care, it’s really good, 10 x better than fast and furious.

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