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Initial D

1998 – 2014Show5 seasons81 episodesTV-14

Action & AdventureAnimation
82
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb8.5
82
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb8.5

Summary

Takumi’s job as a tofu delivery boy has turned him into one of the most formidable drivers around.

Good for

  • Date night
  • Family movie night
  • Friends night

Skip it if

  • You want something quiet and calm

Where to watch

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Not streaming in United States. Where it is:

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Not for scares.

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Initial D episodes

5 seasons · 81 episodes

  1. S1 E1 Ultimate Tofu Guy Drift, 7.8
  2. S1 E2 Declaration of Revenge!, 7.7
  3. S1 E3 Downhill Specialist Arrives, 7.6
  4. S1 E4 The Battle Begins, 8.5
  5. S1 E5 Dogfight!, 8.1
  6. S1 E6 A New Challenger, 7.5
  7. S1 E7 Pride of a Racer, 7.4
  8. S1 E8 Time's Almost Up, 7.4
  9. S1 E9 Battle to the Limit, 8.7
  10. S1 E10 The Five Consecutive Hairpins, 8.5
  11. S1 E11 Shingo Arrives, 7.8
  12. S1 E12 The FR Killer, 7.6
  13. S1 E13 Itsuki's First Date, 7.3
  14. S1 E14 Improving Genius of Drift, 8.3
  15. S1 E15 Takumi's Fury, 8.5
  16. S1 E16 The Angel of Usui, 7.7
  17. S1 E17 Sudden-Death Deathmatch, 7.7
  18. S1 E18 Hot Winds & Furious Driving, 8.4
  19. S1 E19 Super Drift!, 8.1
  20. S1 E20 The End of Summer, 7.6
  21. S1 E21 Challenge from a Superstar, 7.2
  22. S1 E22 Severe Uphill Climb, 7.7
  23. S1 E23 Downhill Rain Battle, 7.8
  24. S1 E24 Akina's Superstar, 8.0
  25. S1 E25 Last Battle!, 8.3
  26. S1 E26 New Downhill Legend, 9.0

Cast

24 of 104 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Shin Misawa, Hiroshi Kimura, Susumu Kudo
Written by
Nobuaki Kishima, Hiroshi Toda
Produced by
Kayo Fukuda, Hiromichi Mogaki
Music by
Atsushi Umebori, Ryuichi Katsumata, Dennis Martin

Everyone

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Facts

April 18, 1998 · June 22, 2014 · Ended

First aired
April 18, 1998
Last aired
June 22, 2014
Status
Ended
Length
5 seasons · 81 episodes
Age rating
TV-14
Genres
Animation, Action & Adventure, Drama
Original language
Japanese
Made in
Japan
Available in
21 countries

Tropes

Victory by Endurance, Enemy Mine, Art Evolution +9

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Initial D?"

Questions about Initial D

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Initial D?

It streams in 15 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is Initial D worth watching?

82
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 82 (IMDb 8.5).

Is Initial D okay for kids?

TV-14

Yes: it's rated TV-14 in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

How long does it take to watch Initial D?

34 h

About 34 hours: 81 episodes in 5 seasons of about 25 minutes each, aired from 1998 to 2014.

Will I feel good after watching Initial D?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting series: the title analysis rates it 7 of 10 for hopefulness and 5 for wholesome.

Is Initial D in English?

Japanese

No, it was made in Japanese.

What tropes does Initial D use?

Victory by EnduranceEnemy MineArt EvolutionAdapted OutThe DreadedIronyPreviously on…Insistent TerminologyFanserviceBrick JokeHollywood DarknessMeet Cuteand 65 more

TV Tropes lists 77 tropes for it, including Victory by Endurance, Enemy Mine, and Art Evolution.