Anime Overview
Initial D First Stage
Initial D First Stage follows Takumi Fujiwara, a reserved high schooler whose early morning tofu deliveries along the winding roads of Mount Akina have unexpectedly honed his driving instincts. When a renowned street racing team arrives to claim dominance over the local passes, Takumi finds himself drawn into the clandestine world of midnight races despite…
Characters
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Takumi Fujiwara
Main | Japanese VA: Miki, Shinichiro
Bunta Fujiwara
Supporting | Japanese VA: Hirata, Hiroaki
Ryousuke Takahashi
Supporting | Japanese VA: Koyasu, Takehito
Keisuke Takahashi
Supporting | Japanese VA: Seki, Tomokazu
Itsuki Takeuchi
Supporting | Japanese VA: Shiraishi, Minoru
Mako Satou
Supporting | Japanese VA: Neya, Michiko
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Staff
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Misawa, Shin
Director, Episode Director, Storyboard
Shigeno, Shuuichi
Original Creator
Cook, Justin
Producer
Simone, Jamie
Producer
Furuse, Noboru
Chief Animation Director, Character Design
Satou, Masaki
Character Design, Animation Director
Latest Episodes
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Episode 12: The FR Killer
Aired Aug 2, 1998
Episode 11: Shingo Arrives
Aired Jul 12, 1998
Episode 10: The Five Consecutive Hairpins
Aired Jul 5, 1998
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Initial D First Stage episode guide
26 tracked episodes
Initial D First Stage characters
6 featured characters
Initial D First Stage staff
6 featured staff credits
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