Initial D First Stage

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#1The Ultimate Tofu Store DriftThe episode opens with shows on a white car (1986 Toyota Trueno) driving down a mountain road sometime during the night. There are various views of the interior and exterior of the car, though the driver remains unseen…1998-04-18 · 25m

#2Revenge! The Rumbling TurboAt the end of the last episode, the '86 had just made a perfect drift on a dangerous turn, leaving Keisuke in it's dust, trying to figure out how the '86, a 10 year old car, passed him easily. At the tofu shop (also the…1998-04-25 · 25m

#3Downhill Specialist ArrivesAfter crashing his car, Iketani is taken to hospital by the 4WD driver he nearly crashed into. One of his teammates tells Itsuki and Takumi what happened the next day at work, that he crashed and his car is wrecked.…1998-05-02 · 25m

#4The Battle BeginsThe Takahashi brothers make last minute adjustments to the FD while waiting for the 86 to arrive. Keisuke starts to get pissed off with waiting and is determined to use his frustration to really beat the Speed Stars…1998-05-09 · 25m

#5Dogfight!The race between Keisuke and Takumi continues. The crowd lining the sides of the track are absolutely stunned by the display of driving, especially that the outdated '86 Trueno can keep up with a sports car like the RX7.…1998-05-16 · 25m

#6A New ChallengerRyousuke Takahashi is driving around Akina, when Takeshi Nakazato tails him in his Skyline. Ryousuke is just going to let him pass until he realsies what kind of car it is, and decides to race. He speeds up, and Takeshi…1998-05-23 · 25m

#7Pride of a RacerThe episode opens with a flashback to the locker room at school, where three guys are talking about Natsuki. The ringleader of the little group brags that if he wanted Natsuki, it would be no problem to score with her…1998-06-13 · 25m

#8Time's Almost UpKenji is driving Itsuki and Iketani up the mountain, the trio noticing how many people are here to watch the race. Itsuki si freaking out because he's responsible for pissing off so many people. Takumi is at home trying…1998-06-20 · 25m

#9Battle to the LimitThe episode starts off with a short recap of episode 8: Takumi lying onh is bed thinking about cars and why his attitude has changed lately, getting the car back, and driving up to the mountain to start the race...…1998-06-27 · 25m

#10The Five Consecutive HairpinsThere is a brief recap of the race so far to kick off the episode, up to the 5 consecutive turns where Keisuke lost his race. The crowd is shocked to see the 86 so close to the 32. There are some great racing scenes of…1998-07-04 · 25m

#11Shingo ArrivesWith Itsuki and his Eight-Five belittled by some guys, Takumi takes it upon himself to drive with Itsuki down Mount Akina to overtake the offending cars. Itsuki is amazed that Takumi can drive such an outdated car so…1998-07-11 · 25m

#12The FR KillerTakumi has managed to arrange a double date for the day: he goes with Natsuki, while Itsuki goes with Natsuki’s friend, who turns out to be someone Itsuki really likes! Iketani invites Takumi to drive his S-13, but this…1998-08-01 · 25m

#13First DateShingo has challenged the Eight-Six driver to a Duct Tape Death Match and awaits his response. Takumi doesn’t seem interested, even when his friends explain the challenges to each other about the match. That seems to be…1998-08-08 · 25m

#14Evolving DriftShingo provoked a challenge to a downhill race. Unable to put up with threats to his friends Takumi accepts, but on finding out that it will be a gumtape death match where his driving hand will be taped on the steering…1998-08-15 · 25m

#15Takumi's FuryDuring the Gumtape Battle Shingo’s reckless driving makes Takumi angry after a near collsion with Shingo. This is a new type of driving having to deal with aggressive and not being able to remove his hand from the…1998-08-22 · 25m

#16The Angel of UsuiIketani is out on his date with Mako while the rest of the guys are scouting to see what kind of girl would be dating him. They hear about a car called the Sil-Eighty from the team Impact Blue. The guys try out the…1998-08-29 · 25m

#17Sudden-Death Death MatchIketani is given a tempting incentive by Mako if he can have the Eight-Six race Mako's team. Offended by the offer, he turns it down in anger, but mentions it to Takumi, who accepts the challenge without any convincing.…1998-09-12 · 25m

#18Hot Winds and Furious DrivingThe race has begun on Mt. Usui. With Mako driving the mouse, the Impact Blue team hopes to see how Takumi and his Eight-Six handle the pressure, and then plan to leave him in the dust. Takumi struggles to keep up…1998-09-19 · 25m

#19Super Drift!The battle down Mount Usui concludes between Mako and Sayuri in their Sil-Eighty vs Takumi in the Eight-Six. The girls have the teaming and home field advantage, knowing Usui inside-out, and this may prove to be the…1998-09-26 · 25m

#20The End of SummerIketani has been thinking of nothing much but racing and Mako. When he learns more about her, he gets more depressed since there would be no way she likes him the way he likes her. He ponders standing her up on an…1998-10-01 · 25m

#21Challenge From a SuperstarTakumi has been act more spaced out than ever and his friends are worried that he is falling in love. To top it off Ryosuke has just announce a challenge to Takumi and his Eighty-Six to a battle.1998-10-17 · 25m

#22Fierce Uphill Battle!The loss to the Eighty -six of Akina has started a fierce battle. Takeshi Nakazato of the NightKids has challenged Keisuke Takahashi ofthe RedSuns to prove that they are the most skilled racers of Gunma.1998-10-24 · 25m

#23The Rainy DownhillWe see the another RedSuns member issue a challenge to the Eighty-Six, but this time it will be in the rain and on Mount Myogi.1998-11-07 · 25m

#24Akagi's White CometThis episode focuses on the White Comet of the Akagi Red Suns, a title given to Ryousuke Takahashi because he moves like a comet when driving. Ryousuke is determined to regain honor lost, and will not give up until he's…1998-11-14 · 25m

#25Last Great BattleRyosuke Takahashi the founder and leader of the RedSuns is about to do what he never had to do before. He will drive with everything he has against the Eighty - Six showing that there is a huge gap between talent and…1998-11-28 · 25m

#26The New Downhill LegendThe race continues and concludes between the undefeated Ryosuke and Takumi. With Ry leading the entire race, it will come down to whoever can come out of the last curve ahead. Despite the outcome, people all around Gunma…1998-12-05 · 25m

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Quick facts

Episodes26

Seasons1

StatusFinished

Aired1998

Japanese title: 頭文字〈イニシャル〉D
Also known as: ID

Synopsis

Takumi Fujiwara is an aloof, spacey high-schooler who does delivery runs in his dad's Toyota AE86 in the dead of night. Despite working at a gas station and having friends who are car nuts, he doesn't know a single thing about cars. Takumi is introduced into the world of street racing and his natural talent draws attention from all across Gunma. Will Takumi face the challenges or back out from the call of the mountain passes?