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Initial D First Stage

Initial D First Stage

TV Finished Airing PG-13 - Teens 13 or older Community Score: 8.37 Source: Manga

Episodes: 26

Aired: Apr 19, 1998 to Dec 6, 1998

Duration: 25 min per ep

Synopsis

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Unlike his friends, Takumi Fujiwara is not particularly interested in cars, with little to no knowledge about the world of car enthusiasts and street racers. The son of a tofu shop owner, he is tasked to deliver tofu every morning without fail, driving along the mountain of Akina. Thus, conversations regarding cars or driving in general would only remind Takumi of the tiring daily routine forced upon him. One night, the Akagi Red Suns, an infamous team of street racers, visit the town of Akina to challenge the local mountain pass. Led by their two aces, Ryousuke and Keisuke Takahashi, the Red Suns plan to conquer every racing course in Kanto, establishing themselves as the fastest crew in the region. However, much to their disbelief, one of their aces is overtaken by an old Toyota AE86 during a drive back home from Akina. After the incident, the Takahashi brothers are cautious of a mysterious driver geared with remarkable technique and experience in the local roads—the AE86 of Mount Akina. [Written by MAL Rewrite]

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Rank

255

Popularity

607

Episodes

26

Aired

Apr 19, 1998 to Dec 6, 1998

Duration

25 min per ep

Members / Favorites

441050 / 14021

Studios

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Gallop Studio Comet

Genres and Themes

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Genre: Action Genre: Drama Theme: Racing Demographic: Seinen

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Characters

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Fujiwara, Takumi

Fujiwara, Takumi

Main

Voice actors: Miki, Shinichiro, Wittenberg, Dave, McDonald, Joel

Akio

Akio

Supporting

Voice actors: Suzuki, Jun

Fujiwara, Bunta

Fujiwara, Bunta

Supporting

Voice actors: Ishizuka, Unshou, Williams, Kent, Barrero, Jesús

Fumihiro, Hiroshi

Fumihiro, Hiroshi

Supporting

Voice actors: Cason, Chris, Hosoi, Osamu, Sodre, Elcio

Hiromichi

Hiromichi

Supporting

Voice actors: Yasui, Kunihiko, Cansino, Richard

Iketani, Kouichirou

Iketani, Kouichirou

Supporting

Voice actors: Freeman, Crispin, Yao, Kazuki, Vale, Eric

Kenji

Kenji

Supporting

Voice actors: Takagi, Wataru, Bevins, Christopher, Spisak, Jason

Miki

Miki

Supporting

Voice actors: Takagi, Wataru, Corsetti, Sérgio, Ayres, Christopher

Mogi, Natsuki

Mogi, Natsuki

Supporting

Voice actors: Kawasumi, Ayako, Palencia, Brina, Fernandes, Samira

Nakamura, Kenta

Nakamura, Kenta

Supporting

Voice actors: Ayres, Greg, Okano, Kousuke, Rasner, David

Nakazato, Takeshi

Nakazato, Takeshi

Supporting

Voice actors: Hiyama, Nobuyuki, Wingert, Wally, Burnett, Chris

Narrator

Narrator

Supporting

Voice actors: Hosoi, Osamu, Lang, Lex, Yandell, Barry

Papa

Papa

Supporting

Voice actors: Blum, Steven, Russell, Jerry, Furusawa, Tohru

Saori

Saori

Supporting

Voice actors: O'Shaughnessey, Colleen, Marchi, Jamie, Fukushima, Orine

Satou, Mako

Satou, Mako

Supporting

Voice actors: Neya, Michiko, Clinkenbeard, Colleen, Hoffman, Bridget

Sayuki

Sayuki

Supporting

Voice actors: Rial, Monica, Kakazu, Yumi, Higgins, Kate

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