Japan Synopsis
頭文字 D
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.
Audience Engagement
69 audience reviews — more than 70% of Japan seriess in our index.
Popularity (98th percentile) outruns review volume (70th) — a trending, discussed title among Japan seriess.
Also On ANIMAX
Other series that aired on ANIMAX.
The 1997–1999 Japan Window
Among 162 Japan seriess we catalog from this window, Initial D places #24 — near the top of its class.
The 1990s Japan Landscape
1998 was the decade’s peak output year for Japan — 62 titles released, including Initial D. Bars below show how the 1990s stacked up year by year (447 total).
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 61 other Japan seriess in 1998.
The 1153rd Japan title from Japan we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1899).
Our Japan catalog contains 4,579 titles in total (1,671 seriess).
Broadcast Timeline
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #588 of 4,579 Japan seriess indexed here (87th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is +1.1 points above the Japan average of 6.9/10.
Among Japan Animation productions specifically: #495 of 2,532 (top 20%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Production Companies | Prime Direction, OB Planning, avex pictures, Avex Entertainment, Avex Trax |
| Series Type | Scripted |
| Seasons / Episodes | 5 / 81 |
| Release Date | April 18, 1998 |
Questions Answered
When did Initial D end?
Initial D finished its run with its final episode airing on June 22, 2014.
Where did Initial D air?
Initial D aired on ANIMAX, which has broadcast 8+ other Asian series indexed in this catalog.