Initial D (1998)
Original title: 頭文字D
Initial D is a 1998 Japanese-language animation series. It stars Shin-ichiro Miki, Tomokazu Seki and Osamu Hosoi.
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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What is Initial D about?
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.
When was Initial D released?
Initial D was released on 18 April 1998.
How many episodes does Initial D have?
Initial D has 81 episodes across 5 seasons.
Cast
- Shin-ichiro Miki as Takumi Fujiwara (voice)
- Tomokazu Seki as Keisuke Takahashi (voice)
- Osamu Hosoi as Fumihiro (voice)
- Kazuki Yao as Koichiro Iketani (voice)
- Mitsuo Iwata as Itsuki Takeuchi (voice)
- Takehito Koyasu as Ryosuke Takahashi (voice)
- Wataru Takagi as Kenji (voice)
- Unsho Ishizuka as Bunta Fujiwara (voice)
- Tomomichi Nishimura as Yuichi Tachibana (voice)
- Kousuke Okano as Kenta Nakamura (voice)
- Rintaro Nishi as Shuichi Matsumoto (voice)
- Ayako Kawasumi as Natsuki Mogi (voice)
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