Initial Dby Shuichi Shigeno

COVER

“ELEVEN THOUSAND RPMS. HIT IT…AND STAY THERE. ONE MORE THING…”

Title Information

Takumi, whose father runs a tofu store, has been helping him out with deliveries. However, it turns out that the AE86 Takumi drives and he himself have tremendous untapped potential within them. Initial D is a Japanese street racing manga/anime series written and drawn by Shuichi Shigeno, boasting 55 million copies sold (as of 2023). The story is centered on the street racing world of Japan, especially focusing on drifting techniques. Since the comic's 25th anniversary in 2020, it has successfully collaborated with a number of companies mainly in China and North America across various industries―not just the automobile industry but also apparel and IT industries―transcending industry and regional boundaries.

  • Areas/Countries where comics are published

    China, France, Italy, Poland, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, United States

  • Areas/Countries where anime are aired

    North, Central and South America, Europe, Asia, etc.

  • Keywords

    Anime adaptation, Hobby, Car, Motorcycle, Award-winning title, Battle / Action, Human drama, Movie adaptation, Street racer, Best friend, Racer, Ace, Driver, Master, Passionate feelings

Past Cases

Confirmation