List of Initial D episodes explained

This is a list of episodes for the anime series Initial D.

Initial D: First Stage (1998)

Episodes in First Stage are numbered as Acts.

Initial D: Second Stage (1999–2000)

Second Stage episodes are numbered by Acts, but go from ACT.27 to ACT.39, as if the series is treated as a continuation of First Stage.

Initial D: Third Stage – The Movie (2001)

Initial D: Battle Stage (2002)

Initial D: Battle Stage 2 (2007)

Initial D: Extra Stage 2 (2008)

Initial D: Battle Stage 3 (2021)

Initial D: Battle Stage 3 is the eleventh and final installment of the Initial D series. It features every race from the Fifth Stage and the Final Stage. Unlike the previous two battle stages, it does not feature any new battles, and doesn't feature any character dialogue.

Home release

The series was released on DVD.

List of Initial D videos released by Tokyopop (Region 1), VDI Entertainment (Region 2) and Madman Entertainment (Region 4)
VolumeEpisodesRelease date (Region 1)Release date (Region 2)Release date (Region 4)
Battle 01, Akina's Downhill SpecialistFirst Stage, Eps. 1–3[3] [4] March 31, 2008[5]
Battle 02, Challenge: Red SunsFirst Stage, Eps. 4–6[6] [7] [8]
Battle 03, Challenge: Night KidsFirst Stage, Eps. 7–9[9] [10] [11]
Battle 04, Myogi's Downhill TechnicianFirst Stage, Eps. 10–12[12] [13] [14]
Battle 05, Duct Tape Death MatchFirst Stage, Eps. 13–15[15] [16] [17]
Battle 06, Asphalt AngelsFirst Stage, Eps. 16–18[18] [19] [20]
Battle 07, The End of SummerFirst Stage, Eps. 19–21[21] [22]
Battle 08, Battles in the Rain (also Rain Battle)First Stage, Eps. 22–24[23] [24]
Battle 09, Akina's Superstar ChallengeFirst Stage/Second Stage, Eps. 25–27[25] [26] [27]
Battle 10, Team EmperorSecond Stage, Ep. 28–30[28] [29] [30]
Battle 11, Blow-outSecond Stage, Ep. 31–33[31] [32] [33]
Battle 12, Secret WeaponSecond Stage, Ep. 34–36[34] [35]
Battle 13, Battle of the SoulsSecond Stage, Ep. 37–39[36] [37]
Battle 14, Extra stageExtra Stage, Ep. 1–2[38] [39]
List of Initial D videos released by Funimation (Region 1)
VolumeEpisodesDVD Release date
First Stage, part 1[40] First Stage, Eps. 1–13
First Stage, part 2[41] First Stage, Eps. 14–26
Second Stage[42] Second Stage, Eps. 1–13 + 2 Extra Stage OVAs
Third Stage[43] Third Stage film
Fourth Stage, part 1[44] Fourth Stage, Eps. 1–12
Fourth Stage, part 2[45] Fourth Stage, Eps. 13–24
First Stage S.A.V.E. Edition[46] First Stage, Eps. 1–26
Second & Third Stage + OVA Extra Stage S.A.V.E. Edition[47] Second Stage (Eps. 1–13) + Third Stage (film) + 2 Extra Stage OVAs
Fourth Stage S.A.V.E. Edition[48] Fourth Stage, Eps. 1–24

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ja:頭文字D Staff & Cast. http://www.a-mode.ne.jp/d/cast.htm. Avex Mode. September 16, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20020421161504fw_/http://www.a-mode.ne.jp/d/cast.htm. April 21, 2002. ja.
  2. Web site: OB PLANNING . 2024-07-11 . www.obkikaku.com.
  3. Book: Initial D. / Battle 01, Akina's downhill specialist. 53033374.
  4. Web site: Amazon.com: Initial D - Battle 1 - Akina's Downhill Specialist: Nobuyuki Hiyama, Michiko Neya, Yumi Kakazu, Kôsuke Okano, Keiji Fujiwara, Tôru Furusawa, Osamu Hosoi, Lex Lang, Michael McConnohie, Steven Jay Blum, Kathryn Cressida, Kerrigan Mahan, Jason Spisak, Grant George, Robbie Rist, Wally Wingert, Crispin Freeman, Dave Wittenberg, Quinton Flynn, Masami Hata, Noboru Mitsusawa: Movies & TV. Amazon .
  5. Book: Initial D. = Battle 01, Akina's downhill specialist Inisharu D. (DVD video, 2004) [WorldCat.org]. 225433636.
  6. Book: Initial D. / Battle 02, Challenge: Red Suns. 53048585.
  7. Web site: Amazon.com: Initial D - Battle 2 - Challenge, Red Suns: Nobuyuki Hiyama, Michiko Neya, Yumi Kakazu, Kôsuke Okano, Keiji Fujiwara, Tôru Furusawa, Osamu Hosoi, Lex Lang, Michael McConnohie, Steven Jay Blum, Kathryn Cressida, Kerrigan Mahan, Jason Spisak, Grant George, Robbie Rist, Wally Wingert, Crispin Freeman, Dave Wittenberg, Quinton Flynn, Masami Hata, Noboru Mitsusawa: Movies & TV. Amazon .
  8. Book: Initial D. = Battle 02, Challenge Red Suns Inisharu D. (DVD video, 2004) [WorldCat.org]. 225433913.
  9. Book: Initial D. / Battle 03, Challenge: Night Kids. 53048586.
  10. Web site: Amazon.com: Initial D - Battle 3 - Challenge, Night Kids: Nobuyuki Hiyama, Michiko Neya, Yumi Kakazu, Kôsuke Okano, Keiji Fujiwara, Tôru Furusawa, Osamu Hosoi, Lex Lang, Michael McConnohie, Steven Jay Blum, Kathryn Cressida, Kerrigan Mahan, Jason Spisak, Grant George, Robbie Rist, Wally Wingert, Crispin Freeman, Dave Wittenberg, Quinton Flynn, Masami Hata, Noboru Mitsusawa: Movies & TV. Amazon .
  11. Book: Initial D. = Battle 03, Chanllenge Night Kids Inisharu D. (DVD video, 2004) [WorldCat.org]. 225538514.
  12. Book: Initial D. / Battle 04, Myogi's downhill technician. 54981524.
  13. Web site: Amazon.com: Initial D - Battle 4 - Myogi's Downhill Technician: Nobuyuki Hiyama, Michiko Neya, Yumi Kakazu, Kôsuke Okano, Keiji Fujiwara, Tôru Furusawa, Osamu Hosoi, Lex Lang, Michael McConnohie, Steven Jay Blum, Kathryn Cressida, Kerrigan Mahan, Jason Spisak, Grant George, Robbie Rist, Wally Wingert, Crispin Freeman, Dave Wittenberg, Quinton Flynn, Masami Hata, Noboru Mitsusawa: Movies & TV. Amazon .
  14. Book: Initial D. = Battle 04, Myogi's downhill technician Inisharu D. (DVD video, 2004) [WorldCat.org]. 224332601.
  15. Book: Initial D. / Battle 05, Duct tape death match. 55627799.
  16. Web site: Amazon.com: Initial D - Battle 5 - Duct Tape Death Match: Nobuyuki Hiyama, Michiko Neya, Yumi Kakazu, Kôsuke Okano, Keiji Fujiwara, Tôru Furusawa, Osamu Hosoi, Lex Lang, Michael McConnohie, Steven Jay Blum, Kathryn Cressida, Kerrigan Mahan, Jason Spisak, Grant George, Robbie Rist, Wally Wingert, Crispin Freeman, Dave Wittenberg, Quinton Flynn, Masami Hata, Noboru Mitsusawa: Movies & TV. Amazon .
  17. Book: Initial D. = Battle 05, Duct tape death match Inisharu D. (DVD video, 2003) [WorldCat.org]. 224332889.
  18. Book: Initial D. / Battle 06, Sil-eighty asphalt angels. 55842890.
  19. Web site: Amazon.com: Initial D - Battle 6 - Asphalt Angels: Nobuyuki Hiyama, Michiko Neya, Yumi Kakazu, Kôsuke Okano, Keiji Fujiwara, Tôru Furusawa, Osamu Hosoi, Lex Lang, Michael McConnohie, Steven Jay Blum, Kathryn Cressida, Kerrigan Mahan, Jason Spisak, Grant George, Robbie Rist, Wally Wingert, Crispin Freeman, Dave Wittenberg, Quinton Flynn, Masami Hata, Noboru Mitsusawa: Movies & TV. Amazon .
  20. Book: Initial D. = Battle 06, Asphalt angels Inisharu D. (DVD video, 2004) [WorldCat.org]. 224132855.
  21. Book: Initial D. / Battle 07, S13-Silvia K, the end of summer. 56451976.
  22. Web site: Amazon.com: Initial D - Battle 7 - The End of Summer: Steve Blum, Terri Doty, Laurent Vernin, Curtis Raymond Shideler, Shin'ichirô Miki, Unshô Ishizuka, Mitsuo Iwata, Takehito Koyasu, Tomokazu Seki, Ayako Kawasumi, Kazuki Yao, Wataru Takagi, Hiroshi Tsuruta, Kazunori Ikegami, Kazuyoshi Yokota, Masami Hata, Mihiro Yamaguchi, Naoyuki Kuzuya, Rei Kotaki, Susumu Kudo: Movies & TV. Amazon .
  23. Book: Initial D. / Battle 08, Battles in the rain. 56937966.
  24. Web site: Amazon.com: Initial D - Battle 8 - Rain Battle: *: Movies & TV. Amazon .
  25. Book: Initial D. / Battle 09, FC3S vs. AE86 Akina's superstar challenge. 57418771.
  26. Web site: Amazon.com: Initial D - Battle 9 - Akina's Superstar Challenge: *: Movies & TV. Amazon .
  27. Book: Initial D. = Battle 09, Akina's superstar challenge Inisharu D. (DVD video, 2004) [WorldCat.org]. 225434265.
  28. Book: Initial D. / Battle 10, Team emperor. 58650650.
  29. Web site: Amazon.com: Initial D - Battle 10 - Team Emperor: Nobuyuki Hiyama, Michiko Neya, Yumi Kakazu, Kôsuke Okano, Keiji Fujiwara, Tôru Furusawa, Osamu Hosoi, Lex Lang, Michael McConnohie, Steven Jay Blum, Kathryn Cressida, Kerrigan Mahan, Jason Spisak, Grant George, Robbie Rist, Wally Wingert, Crispin Freeman, Dave Wittenberg, Quinton Flynn, Shinichirô Miki, Masami Hata, Noboru Mitsusawa: Movies & TV. Amazon .
  30. Book: Initial D. = Battle 10, Team Empreror Inisharu D. (DVD video, 2004) [WorldCat.org]. 225434359.
  31. Book: Initial D. / Battle 11, Blow-out. 61195689.
  32. Web site: Amazon.com: Initial D - Battle 11 - Blow-out: *: Movies & TV. Amazon .
  33. Book: Initial D. Battle: 11, Blow out. 271863675.
  34. Book: Initial D. / Battle 12, Secret weapon. 60844098.
  35. Web site: Amazon.com: Initial D - Battle 12 - Secret Weapon: *: Movies & TV. Amazon .
  36. Book: Initial D. / Battle 13, AE86 vs. AE86, battle of the souls. 61435427.
  37. Web site: Amazon.com: Initial D - Battle 13 - Battle of the Souls: *: Movies & TV. Amazon .
  38. Book: Initial D. / Battle 14, Extra stage. 62114148.
  39. Web site: Amazon.com: Initial D - Battle 14 - Extra Stage: *: Movies & TV. Amazon .
  40. Book: Initial D. / First stage, part 1. 668115552.
  41. Book: Initial D. / First stage, part 2. 672029531.
  42. Book: Initial D. / Second stage. 694802062.
  43. Book: Initial D. / Third stage. 631774924.
  44. Book: Initial D. / Fourth stage, part 1, Project D. 636724437.
  45. Book: Initial D. / Fourth stage, part 2. 649697016.
  46. Book: Initial D. = First stage, the complete first season Kashiramoji D. 771097038.
  47. Book: Initial D. = Second & third stage + ova extra stage Kashiramoji D. 771097049.
  48. Book: Initial D. = Fourth stage Kashiramoji D. 771093830.