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 (5,448 votes)

Seasons

Language

Type

TV series

Seasons

Season 1 (1998)

7.88 avg 26 episodes 7.8 → 9.0 26 min avg

Big finale
Rebound
Rollercoaster

Season 1 episodes — IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Ultimate Tofu Guy Drift	7.8	218
2	Declaration of Revenge!	7.6	177
3	Downhill Specialist Arrives	7.6	168
4	The Battle Begins	8.4	171
5	Dogfight!	8.1	160
6	A New Challenger	7.5	146
7	Pride of a Racer	7.3	142
8	Time's Almost Up	7.3	140
9	Battle to the Limit	8.6	163
10	The Five Consecutive Hairpins	8.4	146
11	Shingo Arrives	7.7	136
12	The FR Killer	7.5	131
13	Itsuki's First Date	7.3	130
14	Improving Genius of Drift	8.2	139
15	Takumi's Fury	8.5	141
16	The Angel of Usui	7.7	125
17	Sudden-Death Deathmatch	7.7	126
18	Hot Winds & Furious Driving	8.3	131
19	Super Drift!	8.1	134
20	The End of Summer	7.6	127
21	Challenge from a Superstar	7.1	121
22	Severe Uphill Climb	7.7	118
23	Downhill Rain Battle	7.8	121
24	Akina's Superstar	8.0	124
25	Last Battle!	8.2	129
26	New Downhill Legend	9.0	181