Koichiro of the Akina Speedstars witnesses a mysterious driver outmaneuver rival Keisuke of the Akagi RedSuns. The race, he later discovers, was won by none other than his own co-worker, Takumi. What happens next is the stuff of street racing legend!
Sound
Eurobeat drops hit different when animated tires actually squeal right.
Direction
CGI car models that somehow feel weightier than most live-action racing.
Cinematography
Those hairpin switchbacks will make you dizzy in the best way.
Director
Masamitsu Hidaka
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Initial D single-handedly made the Toyota AE86 a collector's item and turned 'drifting' into a global motorsport phenomenon.
This trilogy remake compresses the original anime's first 26 episodes — the 62-minute runtime means they cut entire relationships for tire smoke.
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