Initial D First Stage
頭文字〈イニシャル〉D
Synopsis
Unlike his friends, Takumi Fujiwara is not particularly interested in cars, with little to no knowledge about the world of car enthusiasts and street racers. The son of a tofu shop owner, he is tasked to deliver tofu every morning without fail, driving along the mountain of Akina. Thus, conversations regarding cars or driving in general would only remind Takumi of the tiring daily routine forced upon him. One night, the Akagi Red Suns, an infamous team of street racers, visit the town of Akina to challenge the local mountain pass. Led by their two aces, Ryousuke and Keisuke Takahashi, the Red Suns plan to conquer every racing course in Kanto, establishing themselves as the fastest crew in the region. However, much to their disbelief, one of their aces is overtaken by an old Toyota AE86 during a drive back home from Akina. After the incident, the Takahashi brothers are cautious of a mysterious driver geared with remarkable technique and experience in the local roads—the AE86 of Mount Akina. [Written by MAL Rewrite]
Staff

Mogaki, Hiromichi
Producer

Simone, Jamie
Producer

Sugimura, Juurou
Assistant Producer

Misawa, Shin
Director, Episode Director, Storyboard

Mima, Masafumi
Sound Director

Hata, Masami
Episode Director, Storyboard

Kotaki, Hiroshi
Episode Director, Storyboard

Kuzuya, Naoyuki
Episode Director, Storyboard

Nishimoto, Yukio
Episode Director

Tsuruta, Hiroshi
Episode Director

Yamada, Yuzo
Episode Director

Yamaguchi, Mihiro
Episode Director

Yokota, Kazuyoshi
Episode Director, Storyboard

Toda, Hiroshi
Script

Vale, Eric
Script

Mano, Akira
Storyboard

Satou, Yuuzou
Storyboard

Tamano, Harumi
Storyboard

Sakuma, Masahide
Theme Song Arrangement

Segawa, Mototaka
Theme Song Lyrics

m.o.v.e
Theme Song Performance

De Jorio, Maurizio
Inserted Song Performance

Furuse, Noboru
Chief Animation Director, Character Design

Hara, Keiichi
Key Animation

Hashimoto, Nobuo
Key Animation
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