Initial D: First Stage (1998)

Action · Animation · Comedy

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.

IMDb rating: 8.5 (5,636 votes)
Seasons: 1
Language: JA
Type: TV series

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Seasons

Season 1 (1998)

7.91 avg 26 episodes 7.8 → 9.0 26 min avg

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Ultimate Tofu Guy Drift	7.8	233
2	Declaration of Revenge!	7.6	189
3	Downhill Specialist Arrives	7.6	178
4	The Battle Begins	8.4	183
5	Dogfight!	8.1	169
6	A New Challenger	7.5	154
7	Pride of a Racer	7.4	149
8	Time's Almost Up	7.4	148
9	Battle to the Limit	8.6	171
10	The Five Consecutive Hairpins	8.5	153
11	Shingo Arrives	7.8	141
12	The FR Killer	7.5	136
13	Itsuki's First Date	7.3	135
14	Improving Genius of Drift	8.3	144
15	Takumi's Fury	8.5	146
16	The Angel of Usui	7.7	130
17	Sudden-Death Deathmatch	7.7	131
18	Hot Winds & Furious Driving	8.4	136
19	Super Drift!	8.1	139
20	The End of Summer	7.6	133
21	Challenge from a Superstar	7.1	126
22	Severe Uphill Climb	7.7	124
23	Downhill Rain Battle	7.8	127
24	Akina's Superstar	8.0	130
25	Last Battle!	8.2	135
26	New Downhill Legend	9.0	189