Racing anime has played a major role in the medium's success since the 1960s, so it comes as no surprise that Initial D First Stage took audiences by storm when it debuted in 1998.
Racing anime has played a major role in the medium's success since the 1960s, so it comes as no surprise that Initial D First Stage took audiences by storm when it debuted in 1998. The action-packed seinen follows Takumi Fujiwara, a naturally talented driver with little interest in cars, who catches the eye of an infamous team of street racers.