Initial Dby Shuichi Shigeno

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“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. 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—transcending industry and regional boundaries, and is set to celebrate its 30th anniversary in 2025.

  • Countries & Territories Published

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

  • 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

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Adaptation

Collaboration Showcase

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    Merchandising ( Skateboards )

    ©Shuichi Shigeno/KODANSHA

  • Merchandising ( Die-Cast Vehicles )

    ©Shuichi Shigeno/KODANSHA © ＴＯＭＹ

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