Initial D(1998)

series - first aired/released 1998-04-18 - audience 8.0

Animation, Action & Adventure, Drama

Directed by Akira Shimizu, Hiroshi Ishida, Hiroshi Kimura, Hiroshi Kotaki, Hiroshi Tsuruta, Kazunori Ikegami, Kazuyoshi Yokota, Kenichi Kuhara, Masami Hata, Masayuki Matsumoto, Mihiro Yamaguchi, Naoyuki Kuzuya, Osamu Sekita, Satoshi Nakagawa, Shin Misawa, Shinya Hanai, Shu Watanabe, Susumu Kudo, Taiji Kawanishi, Taiki Nishimura, Yasuo Ejima, Yoshimitsu Tsuda, Yuichiro Miyake, Yukihiro Shino, Yukio Nishimoto, Yuzo Yamada

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.