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Is Initial D coming back?

Initial D (1998–2014) — comedy · action · anime on Fuji TV

The answer: Concluded June 22, 2014.
Initial D poster
Genre
Comedy · Action · Anime
Network / streamer
Fuji TV
Premiered
April 18, 1998
Ended
June 22, 2014
Runtime
~30 min per episode
TVMaze rating
7.2 / 10
6seasons
82episodes
7.2/ 10

About Initial D

Initial D ended on June 22, 2014. The series concluded after its sixth season, which aired from May 16 to June 22, 2014. The show originally premiered on April 18, 1998, on Fuji TV.

Initial D was a Japanese anime series that aired from 1998 to 2014. It was a comedy and action series centered around Takumi Fujiwara, a young man who secretly raced on mountain roads in his modified AE86 Sprinter Trueno. The story focused on his encounters with various racing teams and his rise as a skilled driver, set against the backdrop of street racing culture in Japan.

The series featured a cast including Crispin Freeman as Kouichiro "Cole" Iketani, Dave Wittenberg as Takumi Fujiwara, Unshō Ishizuka as Bunta Fujiwara, Mitsuo Iwata as Itsuki Takeuchi, Jason Spisak as Kenji, Kathryn Cressida as Natsuki "Natalie" Mogi, and Ayako Kawasumi as Natsuki Mogi. It holds a rating of 7.2 on TVMaze and each episode had a runtime of approximately 30 minutes.

Initial D episode schedule

82 aired

Aired · 82

DateEp.Title
June 22, 2014 S6·E4 Project Dream
June 22, 2014 S6·E3 Dangerous Scent
May 16, 2014 S6·E2 The Strongest Enemy
May 16, 2014 S6·E1 Natural
May 10, 2013 S5·E14 Conclusion! Extreme Hill Climb
May 10, 2013 S5·E13 Unexpected Battle
April 12, 2013 S5·E12 Brothers
April 12, 2013 S5·E11 Full Stop (Continued)
March 8, 2013 S5·E10 Full Stop
March 8, 2013 S5·E9 Shinigami
February 8, 2013 S5·E8 White Devil
February 8, 2013 S5·E7 Mind of Nothing (Zero)
January 11, 2013 S5·E6 Pride of Keisuke
January 11, 2013 S5·E5 Fujiwara Zone
December 14, 2012 S5·E4 Revenge Battle of Fate
December 14, 2012 S5·E3 Dead Line
November 9, 2012 S5·E2 A New Battlefield
November 4, 2012 S5·E1 Encounter of Destiny
February 18, 2006 S4·E24 Endless Challenge
February 18, 2006 S4·E23 Endless Battle
December 17, 2005 S4·E22 The Sorcery of the One-Hand Steer
December 17, 2005 S4·E21 Dogfight
October 15, 2005 S4·E20 Transcendant GT-R
October 15, 2005 S4·E19 God Foot and God Hand
August 20, 2005 S4·E18 Last Drive
August 20, 2005 S4·E17 Saitama Area's Decisive Final Battle
June 18, 2005 S4·E16 Hill Climb of Wrath
June 18, 2005 S4·E15 4WD Complex
April 16, 2005 S4·E14 Sad Lonely Driver
April 16, 2005 S4·E13 Motivation
Show 52 earlier episodes
February 19, 2005 S4·E12 The Straightaway of Discontent
February 19, 2005 S4·E11 Downhill Battle in the Rain
December 19, 2004 S4·E10 Saitama Area Ultimate Weapon
December 18, 2004 S4·E9 Kyoko's Confession
October 16, 2004 S4·E8 The FD Battle of Destiny
October 16, 2004 S4·E7 The 85s' Thunderous Turbo
August 21, 2004 S4·E6 Blind Attack
August 21, 2004 S4·E5 The Starting Line to Victory
June 19, 2004 S4·E4 The Two Pieces of Advice
June 19, 2004 S4·E3 The Top Gun of the Toudou School
April 17, 2004 S4·E2 Full Speed! Downhill Battle
April 17, 2004 S4·E1 Project D
January 13, 2001 S3·E1 Third Stage
January 20, 2000 S2·E13 In the Changing Seasons
January 13, 2000 S2·E12 Eight-Six vs. Eight-Six
January 6, 2000 S2·E11 The Seal Has Been Removed
December 16, 1999 S2·E10 The Eight-Six Turbo Makes a Challenge
December 9, 1999 S2·E9 The New Eight-Six is Born
December 2, 1999 S2·E8 This Car is Vicious
November 25, 1999 S2·E7 Battle on Akagi
November 18, 1999 S2·E6 Goodbye Eight-Six
November 11, 1999 S2·E5 Countdown to Destruction
November 4, 1999 S2·E4 Cold Victory
October 28, 1999 S2·E3 Premonition of Defeat
October 21, 1999 S2·E2 LanEvo Corps. Attack Akina!
October 14, 1999 S2·E1 Super Weapon Appears
December 5, 1998 S1·E26 New Downhill Legend
November 28, 1998 S1·E25 Last Great Battle
November 14, 1998 S1·E24 Akagi's White Comet
November 7, 1998 S1·E23 Downhill Rain Battle
October 24, 1998 S1·E22 Severe Uphill Climb
October 17, 1998 S1·E21 Challenge from the Superstar
October 1, 1998 S1·E20 The End of Summer
September 26, 1998 S1·E19 Fight! Super Drift!
September 19, 1998 S1·E18 Fierce Race on Usui Mountain
September 12, 1998 S1·E17 Sudden Death Death Match
August 29, 1998 S1·E16 The Angels of Usui Mountain
August 22, 1998 S1·E15 Angry Takumi's Maniacal Drive
August 15, 1998 S1·E14 Improving Genius of Drift
August 8, 1998 S1·E13 Itsuki's First Date
August 1, 1998 S1·E12 FR Killing Death Match
July 11, 1998 S1·E11 The Dangerous Shingo Appears
July 4, 1998 S1·E10 Dangerous Five Hairpins
June 27, 1998 S1·E9 Battle to the Limit
June 20, 1998 S1·E8 Just Before the Time Attack
June 13, 1998 S1·E7 Street Racer's Pride
May 23, 1998 S1·E6 A New Challenger
May 16, 1998 S1·E5 Dogfight!
May 9, 1998 S1·E4 The Battle Begins
May 2, 1998 S1·E3 Downhill Specialist Arrives
April 25, 1998 S1·E2 Declaration of Revenge: Howling Turbo
April 18, 1998 S1·E1 Ultimate Tofu Guy Drift

Initial D cast