Initial D 5th Stage [Archive]

MisaoFan

2012-07-30, 06:17

http://i.imgur.com/rsI9k.jpg

Original creator : Shuichi Shigeno
Plot summary : The story follows Takumi Fujiwara, a high school boy with a natural talent for driving, in his racing pursuits on the public highways.

Note : The manga debuted in 1995, and Kodansha published the 45th book volume last month. The manga already inspired several television anime series, a live-action film, several original video anime projects, and a successful game line.

NoemiChan

2012-07-30, 06:27

I have one question... The animation?

MisaoFan

2012-07-30, 06:28

I have one question... The animation?

We don't know which format (be it TV series, OVA or movie) and which studio the new anime will takes place.

Anyways, I still had nostalgic feelings of this anime when I was young (I remember watching it on Mangas).

NoemiChan

2012-07-30, 06:32

The thing that pops in my head after hearing this are the:

> Awesome, Kick Ass Drifts

> Thick lips.....

kusanagi25

2012-07-30, 06:35

Im ready for some awesome music

Dextro

2012-07-30, 06:55

Im ready for some awesome music

I'm whipping out my old initial d playlist right now in celebration. Best news I've had in a while regarding anime. Very Nice! :D

EDIT: anyone care to speculate if they are going to continue adapting where the last anime ended on or if they are going for another anime original a-la-extra stage? Also I wonder if the release of the new Toyota GT-86 is behind this revival.

j0x

2012-07-30, 07:24

Im ready for some awesome music

same here i hope M.O.V.E. band will still do the music

RRW

2012-07-30, 07:34

while we at it

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Kaihan

2012-07-30, 07:46

New Initial D? Let's hope they keep the awesome Eurobeat musics.

Which reminds me, I need to go finish 4th stage...

maximilianjenus

2012-07-30, 09:42

Arturia Polaris

2012-07-30, 09:52

Oh god yes. This is what made me go nuts over the Forza series for XBox, and an overall car fan.

I was always wondering when 5th stage was going to come out given that the manga was still going on past 4th stage.

So great news.

Cheers
Arturia

touge-n00b

2012-07-30, 12:35

Finally, my prayers have been answered!!!!

Question though for anyone who keeps up with the manga, is it still ongoing as well? I'm hoping they don't run into another 4th stage ending because of the mangas rather slow release schedule.

Dextro

2012-07-30, 13:17

It always annoys me when they use the "natural talent for driving" line, it makes it sounds like he si some sort of american comics genious, when in fact he has been driving for years and sucked at it at the start.

It has been shown quite a few times on the show that Takumi is indeed a "genius" in the act of driving since he's doing stuff that no normal person does through sheer instinct alone. He is naturally very good at driving and has always been pictured as such (even when he went on a "slump" it was because the car failed him when he pushed too hard!)

Oh god yes. This is what made me go nuts over the Forza series for XBox, and an overall car fan.

I was always wondering when 5th stage was going to come out given that the manga was still going on past 4th stage.

So great news.

Cheers
Arturia

I went completely mental when I saw the AE86 downhill event on Forza 4. I just had to pick up an FD for that event and play Dogfight on the background :heh:

maximilianjenus

2012-07-30, 15:36

Dextro

2012-07-30, 16:19

Takumi has already been driving for several years, I am on partial agreement with you in that he is skilled, but his skills don't come out of nowhere, he has been driving everyday since he was in elementaryschool/middle school so that's the reason he is skilled, not some kind of magical talent,

Yes, practice makes perfect as it should be however Takumi has been shown time and time again to have that special something that separates normal hard working folks from someone who is naturally good at something. He just has a knack for touge racing.

But I'll be honest: I think I may have gotten that idea from what happens on the arc following the place where the 4th stage ended.

Leo_Otaku

2012-07-30, 19:59

I second on the need for M.O.V.E music need more eurobeat goodness!!!

Nvis

2012-07-31, 00:36

Just when they're at the final battle now.

If you think God Arm's technique was crazy, the current Takumi's opponent is even crazier.

Arturia Polaris

2012-07-31, 01:01

Just when they're at the final battle now.

If you think God Arm's technique was crazy, the current Takumi's opponent is even crazier.

I present: No handed steering. He bites the steering wheel and drives down a mountain path blindfolded.

Cheers
Arturia

leokiko

2012-07-31, 02:56

I don't care about the cars but still the enjoyed everything about this series. 4th season was a bit lacking imo but still fun. I hope this is a 5th season instead of a movie/OVA :).

Ravenblitz

2012-07-31, 08:57

lookin' forward to the new cars.. well 86 still is classic!

maximilianjenus

2012-07-31, 10:52

The only cool thing about the initial D cars is like unlike stuff like need for speed or fast and furious the initial D cars are stuff we can buy.

touge-n00b

2012-07-31, 18:54

The only cool thing about the initial D cars is like unlike stuff like need for speed or fast and furious the initial D cars are stuff we can buy.

I don't know where you work, but I can't afford half the stuff on Takumis car. RS Watanabe wheels are crazy expensive! And let's not even start with a touring-spec TRD 20v 4AGE, LOL.

Arturia Polaris

2012-07-31, 18:59

I don't know where you work, but I can't afford half the stuff on Takumis car. RS Watanabe wheels are crazy expensive! And let's not even start with a touring-spec TRD 20v 4AGE, LOL.

This. For all I know Takumi's engine post blowout is tuned by Toyota's Racing Team or somesuch.

Not to mention all the nice thingies it has. Not to mention that Kyousuke's car is also tuned like hell.

And he's rich.

Arturia

MisaoFan

2012-08-02, 09:48

The new anime is slated to air this November on Animax's pay-per-view service, according to ANN's article (http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2012-08-02/musical-group-m.o.v.e-performs-new-initial-d-anime-themes). Also, m.o.v.e will perform new theme songs.

j0x

2012-08-02, 09:52

The anime is slated to air this November on Animax's pay-per-view service, according to ANN's article (http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2012-08-02/musical-group-m.o.v.e-performs-new-initial-d-anime-themes). Also, m.o.v.e will perform new theme songs.

great news!!!

maximilianjenus

2012-08-02, 09:57

This. For all I know Takumi's engine post blowout is tuned by Toyota's Racing Team or somesuch.

Not to mention all the nice thingies it has. Not to mention that Kyousuke's car is also tuned like hell.

And he's rich.

Arturia

yeah but you can buy "the car" just not with the actual tunning; now try buying a Lamborghini regardless of tunning.

Dextro

2012-08-02, 10:21

Arturia Polaris

2012-08-02, 10:48

yeah but you can buy "the car" just not with the actual tunning; now try buying a Lamborghini regardless of tunning.

Buying a Trueno and taking it out for a spin down a mountain without tuning is a death sentence.

Arturia

SkoolRumble4Ya

2012-08-02, 11:53

Time to start watching Inital D to get ready for fifth stage.

justinstrife

2012-08-02, 15:04

Buying a Trueno and taking it out for a spin down a mountain without tuning is a death sentence.

Arturia

Doing that with any car that isnt setup properly and without experience is a death sentence regardless. The point the other poster made still stands though. These are cars you can buy. I have owned an Fd, an AE86, a 180sx(american version), an s13 silvia conversion coupe, an s14, and I own a 2nd gen miata right now. Of course none of these cars hold a candle to the 830 hp corvette I take out on weekends for canyon carving.

They are still based on real cars that anyone can buy...

touge-n00b

2012-08-04, 22:01

Well, there are people who can buy Lambos and Ferraris as well. Hell, I have more than 1 friend with an M3!

But I do see the point he was trying to make. The cars themselves are all relatively easy entries (although try finding an AE86 in as good condition as Takumis for a *reasonable* price). It's the modifications that Takumi and Project D do that suspend belief IMO, no better than NFS. But hey, anime!

And I'll just add, I HAVE driven a relatively stock AE86 (US trim) on a touge-like road. It's not as hard as you'd think (to drive quick, not Takumi-quick), there's a reason they're so popular even before Initial D. Although that being said, and without wishing to boast, I am a regular autocrosser and am a bit more "experienced" driver than the average Initial D viewer. :heh:

Of course none of these cars hold a candle to the 830 hp corvette I take out on weekends for canyon carving.

I'm curious, sounds fun! C6 Corvette?

Arturia Polaris

2012-08-04, 23:15

Well, there are people who can buy Lambos and Ferraris as well. Hell, I have more than 1 friend with an M3!

But I do see the point he was trying to make. The cars themselves are all relatively easy entries (although try finding an AE86 in as good condition as Takumis for a *reasonable* price). It's the modifications that Takumi and Project D do that suspend belief IMO, no better than NFS. But hey, anime!

And I'll just add, I HAVE driven a relatively stock AE86 (US trim) on a touge-like road. It's not as hard as you'd think (to drive quick, not Takumi-quick), there's a reason they're so popular even before Initial D. Although that being said, and without wishing to boast, I am a regular autocrosser and am a bit more "experienced" driver than the average Initial D viewer. :heh:

I'm curious, sounds fun! C6 Corvette?

*Looks at username...*

*Looks at post*

*Looks at username again...*

Uh...

*question mark on head*

Arturia

justinstrife

2012-08-04, 23:31

I'm curious, sounds fun! C6 Corvette?

No, it's an FRC. C5 Z06 body, but before it was called a Z06.

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b139/justinstrife/C5%20Stuff/Grey1.jpg

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b139/justinstrife/C5%20Stuff/quartershot.jpg

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b139/justinstrife/C5%20Stuff/IMAG0384-1.jpg

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b139/justinstrife/C5%20Stuff/100MEDIA_IMAG0443-1.jpg

My 3rd C5, and each one keeps adding about 200-250hp. :heh:

touge-n00b

2012-08-05, 00:24

*Looks at username...*

*Looks at post*

*Looks at username again...*

Uh...

*question mark on head*

Arturia

Heh heh heh ;)

No, it's an FRC. C5 Z06 body, but before it was called a Z06.

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b139/justinstrife/C5%20Stuff/Grey1.jpg

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b139/justinstrife/C5%20Stuff/quartershot.jpg

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b139/justinstrife/C5%20Stuff/IMAG0384-1.jpg

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b139/justinstrife/C5%20Stuff/100MEDIA_IMAG0443-1.jpg

My 3rd C5, and each one keeps adding about 200-250hp. :heh:

Uh waaaah, mighty looking blower you got there. :D

MisaoFan

2012-08-07, 13:31

The anime will receives two episodes every month (http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2012-08-07/new-initial-d-anime-to-run-2-episodes-every-month)

Arturia Polaris

2012-08-07, 13:41

Well now we know that m.o.v.e is on the OP and possibly ED.

But the way they're releasing this.. is... intriguing.

Thanks for keeping us posted milady.

Cheers
Arturia

Dextro

2012-08-07, 17:26

The anime will receives two episodes every month (http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2012-08-07/new-initial-d-anime-to-run-2-episodes-every-month)

Is that pic on the ANN article official? If so we have a title then: Fifth Stage.

A monthly schedule of two episodes each is interesting. I wonder if any other show has taken this approach before?

Jetzero Infinity

2012-08-07, 20:31

Is that pic on the ANN article official? If so we have a title then: Fifth Stage.

A monthly schedule of two episodes each is interesting. I wonder if any other show has taken this approach before?

Pretty sure the schedule for the Saint Seiya Lost Canvas OVAs was similar to this.

Dextro

2012-08-08, 09:13

Pretty sure the schedule for the Saint Seiya Lost Canvas OVAs was similar to this.

Oh, interesting. I did not know that. :)

brocko

2012-08-09, 08:45

4th stage and Wangan Midnight did the same thing too. It's pretty much just an extended OVA format when you really look at it. The fact that it's only PPV further adds onto that too.

ditn

2012-08-09, 10:15

yes finally,hyped!!
ae86 is a famous rally car here,i had one before i discovered this anime :)

http://i48.tinypic.com/2n87q4y.jpg

Helius

2012-10-14, 13:09

Trailer for the 1st release. Can't wait!!

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Dextro

2012-10-14, 13:52

Soundtrack - check
Cars - check
Same old character designs - check

Yhep, dis' gonna be good! :D

ditn

2012-10-14, 14:45

looks good,getting hype :)

Lenneth4

2012-10-14, 16:08

That day is beautiful OMG

Dat Jump by Felix : check
Homeland tv series ep 3 : will check
Shin sekai yori : Check
Now this shit :

OMG i'm crying

ditn

2012-10-29, 17:15

almost time,can't wait.
Are there any known fangroups who will subs this?

HashiriyaR32

2012-11-04, 09:03

Non-HD episode 1 aired a few hours ago. HD Ep1 and EP2 will be airing in a few days.

Nvis

2012-11-04, 13:29

It's been such a long time that I don't remember how Mika & Takumi first knew other.

That Shinji & his AE86 in OP totally ripped off Takumi's ID First Stage OP.....:mad:

ditn

2012-11-04, 15:39

must resist until subs come hope.
sage might sub it,didnt find any rumors about other subgroups

iLiaSs

2012-11-04, 17:00

Yeaaaah, finally its time to watch initial d again.

5th stage is gone rock like always, really... initial D never disappoints me. Its always good and the feeling always stays good, however i need to complain about 1 fact, and that's about the thing that they didn't put much drift style in the last stage. I hope they will make use of the drift style in the 5 stage.

grylsyjaeger

2012-11-04, 21:34

Fuck yeah.

More excuses to listen to J-Pop/Eurobeats!

PzIVf3

2012-11-05, 20:00

Just saw this.
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touge-n00b

2012-11-05, 22:10

Just saw this.
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Judging by the cars in the OP looks like they're going to at least catch up with the manga. I see Sidewinders NSX and Tureno Coupe and Shinigami GTR. Hope they go that far!

ditn

2012-11-06, 15:15

dam that was so long ago,finally able to watch an initial d episode again.
the gang and takumi talk was great :)
good comedy with the imposers.

PzIVf3

2012-11-06, 21:19

Project D vs Project D i wonder who win?:heh:

Nvis

2012-11-06, 21:26

I must have missed the part where the FD got a CF or fiberglass hood?
Judging from the OP, looks like it was during the final race with the NSX.

What's with the Yellow Evo's backfire? Don't tell me it's another misfiring system?:eyebrow:

Nachtwandler

2012-11-06, 23:15

The Thread should be moved to Current series. Ep. 1 already out and subbed.

brocko

2012-11-07, 09:34

What's with the Yellow Evo's backfire? Don't tell me it's another misfiring system?:eyebrow:
It backfires, cause it looks cool. You don't need a misfiring system to backfire. There's been plenty of times where cars have backfired in the show without misfiring systems.
http://wiki.answers.com/Q/Why_does_a_car_backfire

ditn

2012-11-07, 15:18

my ae86 also backfires due to tired engine :(

tetsuo69

2012-11-07, 15:58

just got off from watching the first ep of s5 and its living up to the old initial d series :)

revive4563

2012-11-08, 05:33

I came back for this and JoJo :)
I watched the episode 01 and caught the scent of youth from Initial: D as always :p

btw I feel pity for Katsu-Anri (VA).
He is playing uncool guy in anime always, in spite of cool guy who is playing guitar on his band.
This time...he's playing Fake Takumi :heh:

articuzwolf

2012-11-08, 08:11

from music, character design even old same style animation

episode 1 can't be more Initial D than this :heh:

IIRC Natsuki and Takumi started dating again after 3rd Stage (Movie)

almost nothing happened during 4th Stage and now they break up already? :uhoh:

steven3242

2012-11-08, 09:47

anyone know whats the music that played when the AE86 appear (by drifting) to show off the fake one? its almost at end of the episode.

the music is godly as usual i see :D

EDIT : found it (thanks to initial d forum), the song called gas gas gas by manuel.

Uribatake

2012-11-08, 11:28

Loved this first episode, but am I the only one who's a bit weirded out by how the characters never age, even though the series started back in the late '90s? To me, it's like meeting a bunch of friends from high school and realizing they're still up to the same stuff from back then. Maybe I'd feel differently if I had kept up with the manga instead of patiently waiting for a new season.

IIRC Natsuki and Takumi started dating again after 3rd Stage (Movie)

almost nothing happened during 4th Stage and now they break up already? :uhoh:

Takumi and Natsuki made their peace with one another at the end of Third Stage, but they didn't really start dating again. By the time Fourth Stage started, she had already moved to Tokyo.

houkoholic

2012-11-08, 12:04

Loved this first episode, but am I the only one who's a bit weirded out by how the characters never age, even though the series started back in the late '90s?

That's because in the story time it's been barely one year after Takumi graduated from high school and IIRC Project D only start the first spring after Takumi graduated, and Takumi only started racing during his final year in high school - and like Itsuki and Takumi was discussing in the car last summer they still had school holidays but they just realised starting from this year they don't have summer holidays anymore, so if you add up all the times the entire story of Initial D takes place within a span of something like only 2 years, whereas we've waited many years in real life between each series. I think it's been six years since 4th stage according to the anime webpage.

Nvis

2012-11-08, 13:50

It backfires, cause it looks cool. You don't need a misfiring system to backfire. There's been plenty of times where cars have backfired in the show without misfiring systems.
http://wiki.answers.com/Q/Why_does_a_car_backfire

It did 3 backfires in a second, it that's normal for a backfire....

Uribatake

2012-11-08, 14:08

That's because in the story time it's been barely one year after Takumi graduated from high school and IIRC Project D only start the first spring after Takumi graduated, and Takumi only started racing during his final year in high school - and like Itsuki and Takumi was discussing in the car last summer they still had school holidays but they just realised starting from this year they don't have summer holidays anymore, so if you add up all the times the entire story of Initial D takes place within a span of something like only 2 years, whereas we've waited many years in real life between each series. I think it's been six years since 4th stage according to the anime webpage.

I know that, but it makes me wonder if the current chapters are set "now" or in an indeterminate year in the '00s. If the characters were still stuck in the '90s, Shigeno wouldn't be able to include modern cars in the story, but it's hard to imagine some stuff from the early arcs happening only two years ago. That whole thing with Iketani not being able to tell Mako he was stuck in a traffic jam was easy to accept in a time where cell phones weren't as widespread, but nowadays it would never happen.

steven3242

2012-11-08, 21:59

one thing does get upgraded though.

now they are using "proper" modern phone, not the "nokia" one :heh:

Wild Goose

2012-11-08, 22:16

Hey, at least it ain't as bad as Ah! My Goddess. Been running for about almost 20-odd years, while only two years or so in-universe have passed.

Also FUCK YES INITIAL D.

articuzwolf

2012-11-09, 00:21

Takumi and Natsuki made their peace with one another at the end of Third Stage, but they didn't really start dating again. By the time Fourth Stage started, she had already moved to Tokyo.

ah yeah thanks for the explanation

what happened during the 4th stage, except the last race is kinda blur to me

houkoholic

2012-11-09, 03:58

I know that, but it makes me wonder if the current chapters are set "now" or in an indeterminate year in the '00s. If the characters were still stuck in the '90s, Shigeno wouldn't be able to include modern cars in the story, but it's hard to imagine some stuff from the early arcs happening only two years ago. That whole thing with Iketani not being able to tell Mako he was stuck in a traffic jam was easy to accept in a time where cell phones weren't as widespread, but nowadays it would never happen.

I think while Shigeno takes quite some liberty with when the story takes place, the time span in the story is pretty much fixed (so everything we've seen takes place over a span of two years). As for the cars, the newest car model he had drawn I think is the Nissan Fairlady/350Z which was first released in 2003, but otherwise the other cars are pretty much 90s or before cars. It may as well because since the 2000s most of the Japanese car makers had totally shifted from making sports car anyway so it's not like there are really any sports car he could include in the story, also considering a lot of the racers in the story aren't exactly making big money I doubt they would be using the latest cars anyway.

touge-n00b

2012-11-09, 04:11

, also considering a lot of the racers in the story aren't exactly making big money I doubt they would be using the latest cars anyway.

Sheesh with all the money Ryosuke pours into Project D he could probably afford a brand new Toyota 86 or Subaru BRZ with mods!! :heh:

houkoholic

2012-11-09, 04:55

Sheesh with all the money Ryosuke pours into Project D he could probably afford a brand new Toyota 86 or Subaru BRZ with mods!! :heh:

Why would you do that? A new 86GT or the BRZ cost between 3-4 million yen, you could easily find a cheap second hand Lancer EVO V or VI for 500k-700k yen and fix that for a much better base platform to work with and still have a couple of million to burn on mods.

brocko

2012-11-09, 07:19

Car timeline in Initial D is out of wack, don't bother trying to make sense of it all. Cars pop up earlier before they're actually made because they can :heh:

It did 3 backfires in a second, it that's normal for a backfire....
Good observation, I'm not quite knowledgeable enough to say for sure, but you might be onto something here.

grylsyjaeger

2012-11-09, 21:06

Damn I just watched the first episode and I was smiling like an idiot the whole time.

Welcome back old friend. XD

Plus new love interest for Tak should be good.

touge-n00b

2012-11-10, 03:19

Why would you do that? A new 86GT or the BRZ cost between 3-4 million yen, you could easily find a cheap second hand Lancer EVO V or VI for 500k-700k yen and fix that for a much better base platform to work with and still have a couple of million to burn on mods.

I'm not saying they should do it, I'm just using it as an example showing that Project D certainly spends much more money than the average enthusiast.

houkoholic

2012-11-10, 04:13

I'm not saying they should do it, I'm just using it as an example showing that Project D certainly spends much more money than the average enthusiast.

I dunno, most of the cost would actually be fuel and tires and maintenance, otherwise we haven't really seen them make outrages mods to the mechanical side of things on Project D, plus Project D has their own mechanics, so that would also take a huge part of the cost out of the equation. Also Japan has a very healthy and competitive auto parts market - both OEM and after market for the entire car, you can get really good bargains on parts if you know where to look. The only reason JDM parts are so expensive overseas is only because of the exchange rate and logistics of moving these parts, otherwise things in Japan are a lot more manageable.

Though I'd still like to see how much it costs to maintain Keisuke's FD, having owned one myself I can only imagine the tire and fuel cost must be through the roof with the way he drives.

Wild Goose

2012-11-10, 05:58

IIRC at this point Ryousuke is resigned to having to take over his parents hospital, thus he lives vicariously through Keisuke.

That said, what I would really like would be to see that FC ride again. XD also the OP suggests that Emperor might show up again...

touge-n00b

2012-11-10, 15:10

I dunno, most of the cost would actually be fuel and tires and maintenance, otherwise we haven't really seen them make outrages mods to the mechanical side of things on Project D, plus Project D has their own mechanics, so that would also take a huge part of the cost out of the equation. Also Japan has a very healthy and competitive auto parts market - both OEM and after market for the entire car, you can get really good bargains on parts if you know where to look. The only reason JDM parts are so expensive overseas is only because of the exchange rate and logistics of moving these parts, otherwise things in Japan are a lot more manageable.

Though I'd still like to see how much it costs to maintain Keisuke's FD, having owned one myself I can only imagine the tire and fuel cost must be through the roof with the way he drives.

I don't know, an Re Amemiya kit and Advan RGIIs for Keisukes car, plus a van full of Bridgestone RE-01Rs seems like it wouldn't be cheap no matter where you live. But I'm forced to look at the world through the eyes of a poor car enthusiast so yeah.

slidingk1

2012-11-10, 18:57

Any info how many episodes we are going to get. I have a feeling that we will be missing a few bits unless they give us 24 episodes. Reason the NSX in the intro is well very much down the road from where they left off. Although the manga chapters are very short so animewise it should be fairly easy to do.

I have a feeling the NSX race is kinda like last boss. After that we will get a "new" area move that they will use to conclude the story. Then everyone waits another 4 years for another anime adaptation.

houkoholic

2012-11-11, 06:07

I have a feeling the NSX race is kinda like last boss. After that we will get a "new" area move that they will use to conclude the story. Then everyone waits another 4 years for another anime adaptation.

The NSX is Keisuke's last race, Takumi's last race is against another Truneo < this is where the current serialisation is at.

After that Project D would have conquered the Kantou area I think.

kk2extreme

2012-11-12, 13:12

New season did not disapoint:)

Helius

2012-11-12, 15:55

Aside from the still crappy character animation (who cares right?), 5th Stage is definitely off to a good start. Music is awesome as always.

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slidingk1

2012-11-12, 16:29

cant wait for the ost to come out

Obelisk ze Tormentor

2012-11-20, 14:46

Nice episode. Takumi is strucked by “love at first sight” towards Mika who slapped him (is he a Sado? :heh:). Add to that, Mika is a pro-golfer! Now that is a very rare profession for an anime girl. I like it. Also, Takumi has no idea what to do with his feelings LOL.

So, Keisuke doesn’t like competing with LanEvo huh? Still, I think he can handle it just fine. Can’t wait for the next episode!

amasposu

2012-11-21, 21:28

I waited several years for this and it was totally worth the wait.

ars89

2012-12-12, 22:59

Took me a while to get to it, but finally saw the first 2 eps, So glad Initial D is back!

Lol the impostors were so bad, though i guess it was good since Takumi got to meet Mika. Though is the reason he fell in love at first sight is because she resembles Natsuki? So they've entered Kanagawa now. Looks like its going to be a rough time.

The OP is great, but i'm not feeling the ED. So since its released every month i'm guessing the next 2 will be out soon, anyone know specific dates?

justinstrife

2012-12-13, 00:56

Obelisk ze Tormentor

2012-12-13, 01:09

I’m not feeling both the OP & ED :D. There are too many weird melodies/tones/whatever-you-call-it in those songs, especially the ED. I think the songs in the previous stages are better than what we got here. And yeah, to each their own.

ars89

2012-12-13, 08:54

Was it just me or the design of the characters messed up a bit? Like they look so much younger than the last stage. I heard Shigeno tweaked the characters at this point in the manga, but i didn't think it would turn out this different?

Helius

2012-12-13, 08:59

Yeah, I was esp. shocked by Ryosuke's "new look". He's like a comepletely different character if not for the voice.

Obelisk ze Tormentor

2012-12-13, 09:24

I didn't visually recognize Ryosuke when he first appeared too :uhoh:.

Nvis

2012-12-17, 03:06

Sweet ep3 & 4. Ep3's the best so far this series with a couple awesome Eurobeat songs.
They're both on youtube with caption subs.

Respect for Omiya though, respectable driver.

ars89

2012-12-17, 13:01

They really are breezing through these races. They had no build up what soever for the current race in ep 4. Interesting to see Kogashiwa again.

So Bunta has one last thing he can do to help out Takumi, wonder what it is. Nice to see Takumi and Mika spend some time together. Lol how he took the Impreza. That Fujiwara Zone!

So Ryousuke is upgrading the FC. Looks like he'll have to battle this Hojo guy. Also he mentioned a Kaori for the first time. WOnder what all that history is.

amasposu

2012-12-17, 19:23

Episode 4:

The Fujiwara Zone is finally animated! I have been waiting for this!! :D

amasposu

2013-01-18, 17:44

Episode 5 + 6:

Oh my god!!!!! It is almost time for Hojo's brother, the Shinigami, to appear!!! I cannot wait!!!

PunisherCRO

2013-01-28, 14:10

Well yeah, i was kinda out from watching anime for a loong time, and then some friends were talking about Initial D, and were talking about it all the time, so i decided it's time to get hooked on anime once again.

So i did it, i got 4 stages of Initial D + OVAs and started watching it. As i'm huuuge racing fanatic, and love anything about cars i was kinda skeptic about how will this anime look to me. And then i started watching first episode of the first stage.

It was WOW, i loved it, i finished first stage in one day, i was hooked on it like crazy. I enjoyed every race, it was really brilliant, i was asking myself how come me as a huge racing and drifting fanatic founded this jewel so late. And so on second day i finished second and third stage and i was hooked even more on it. I wanted to watch fourth stage in one day too, but that would be too much, and finishing my semester would be in danger so i decided to slow on the tempo and limited myself on 2 episodes per day (i know that this have absolutely no sense with the topic, but i want to describe how hard it was to limit myself on that amount).

And as days passed by i completed the fourth stage. And i loved it. There were some moments when quality fell down. But races against ek9 and s2000 dominated entire series. A friend even made his forza 4 tribute to the ek9 fight
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I was extatic with the fourth stage and wanted more.

So i started watching fifth stage and i'm very pleased where story is going so far.

I love Takumi, but i loved him even more from the first season, kid who is always spacing out and doesn't seem interested in anything :heh: But from all the characters i love the gas station trio the most. Lonely driver part always crack me up.

And here i'll stop, because my post is probably kinda off topic but i wanted to share this little story that brought me back to anime and back to this forum where i wasn't really active but i'll try to improve that from now on :$

GO GO Takumi! :cool:

PunisherCRO

2013-01-29, 07:37

http://i.imgur.com/yFMF4Lf.jpg

Awww yeah foggy race. Can't wait for the next episode. And also i want to see more of that R32

Kunagisa

2013-02-08, 15:24

Episode 7 ... hahaha, are you sure that's not cheating?
Love episode 8. Driving in those conditions and seeing "that" would just be like seeing a real ghost. Lots of others might think this is dumb but I thought it's badass!

http://i.imgur.com/W3IKaSG.gif

BlackDove

2013-03-01, 18:50

Anyone know when Episode 9 and 10 air?

Also, it looks like we've reached an end of an era. M.O.V.E disbanded, so no more m.o.v.e music and Initial D. The ED2 in episodes 7 and 8 is their final song. It's a great one at that.

ars89

2013-03-01, 19:58

i heard march 8.

BlackDove

2013-03-01, 21:19

Thanks. That's only a few days from now then.

amasposu

2013-03-10, 01:31

Watched episode 9 and 10 last night.

There are only two episodes left. Since we are almost caught up to the manga, it will probably take a few more years before a new season comes out.

ragez2010

2013-03-10, 01:37

the manga going to end (http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2013-03-09/initial-d-street-racing-manga-approaching-finale) soon, so an Ova soon?

ars89

2013-03-10, 21:53

Watched episode 9 and 10 last night.

There are only two episodes left. Since we are almost caught up to the manga, it will probably take a few more years before a new season comes out.

Where did you hear only 2 eps left?

ditn

2013-03-11, 07:43

bummer only 12 episodes and the manga is ending?
there are still so many things that need to be done
takumi vs keisuke
are they ever gonna go pro
the last thing bunta will learn him
....

L3Z

2013-03-11, 08:11

If you check amazon.co.jp, you will see 7 DVD volumes, so it's either 13 or 14 episodes. I think it's the latter.

amasposu

2013-03-11, 23:30

My mistake!! I saw the broadcast schedule a few months ago and I jumped into the conclusion that there were going to be 12 episodes. In reality, there is no confirmation as to how many episodes there are going to be.

Episode 1-10 covered about 180 chapters. There are about 100 chapters left + any upcoming chapters. I am so pumped for the ending.

Uribatake

2013-05-01, 23:38

SQA

2013-05-02, 00:55

I really wanted this series to be at least as long as Fourth Stage, but after watching episodes 11 and 12, it's pretty clear that it's ending next month. Even some characters who have been out of the picture for a long time made a surprise reappearance. Since I haven't kept up with the manga, I checked a thread at idforums.net to see if there was still a lot of material left to cover, and it turns out Fifth Stage has been adapting the manga at such an insanely fast pace (this season covered 219 chapters so far, which amounts to about 12 and a half volumes) that by the time episode 14 airs, the anime will pretty much catch up with it.

Are Initial D chapters that "slow" or is animating a battle just capable of running through an insane amount of chapters? While 5th Stage's pacing is pretty brisk, it doesn't "feel" insanely rushed.

Then again, I guess if you've watched all of the Stages previously, especially First Stage, they could drag out the technical explanations for quite a long while.

brocko

2013-05-02, 02:30

They're just horribly rushing through everything in an attempt to wrap it up. They really don't need to be going this fast and the result is a terribly paced and poorly done 5th stage.

Uribatake

2013-05-02, 15:40

Are Initial D chapters that "slow" or is animating a battle just capable of running through an insane amount of chapters? While 5th Stage's pacing is pretty brisk, it doesn't "feel" insanely rushed.

Then again, I guess if you've watched all of the Stages previously, especially First Stage, they could drag out the technical explanations for quite a long while.

Looking at the chapter list on Wikipedia, the most recent volumes collect 18-20 chapters each, which means they're pretty short. Still, covering an entire volume per episode on average seems awfully fast, even if they're very decompressed, with few panels and word balloons per page.

X207

2013-05-03, 21:10

i wonder if they'll break that taboo and go with the anime only ending. so far Takumi has yet even get to the start line, much less have Keisuke finish his battle.

brocko

2013-05-03, 21:37

Either they end it all within the next two episodes or they leave it hanging and come back and finish it off later with a movie, OVA or another season or something.

X207

2013-05-04, 21:39

Either they end it all within the next two episodes or they leave it hanging and come back and finish it off later with a movie, OVA or another season or something.

given the choice for a anime only ending or ova/season 6. the OVA would be annoying but acceptable. se6 is also annoying but would be the proper choice despite the 10yr long wait for se5 to come along.

Uribatake

2013-05-11, 12:06

So episodes 13-14 have finally aired and we only see the beginning of Takumi's race against Shinji. As it turns out, their battle has yet to end in the manga, so the anime's staff had no choice but to end it on a cliffhanger. Since Initial D still sells really well on DVD, I guess an OVA to wrap it up is well within the realm of possibility, but it sure is disappointing to see the entire season build up to a battle we never get to see.

Nvis

2013-05-18, 15:37

Huge disappoint with ending of 14 and you know why. :heh:

Trying to milk for more money.

scorpio516

2013-06-06, 00:22

I watched 11-12 (actually caught up from 7-12) and a couple things dawned on me:

I've been watching this anime for about 12 years
The whole series, so far, has taken 2 years of time: Takumi starts as a senior, graduates, starts project D, and now were approaching fall. Starting in 1995, making "now" 1996
Ryuji Ikeda drives a red Z33. In 95/96, the Z32 was still in full swing (even still sold in the US, 95 was the last year of the US 300ZX). Z33's weren't made till 03. Z34's came out in 09.
Pacing, character development, basically everything but CGI was better in 1st stage :(

Battler-kun

2013-06-07, 20:22

Nontheless it's thrilling to see such a series like this.

Nothing gets me more pumped with all the awesome bgm going on.

Dextro

2013-06-08, 04:58

Either they end it all within the next two episodes or they leave it hanging and come back and finish it off later with a movie, OVA or another season or something.

Do we have any news on this? Do we know if there's going to be the 15th and 16th episodes or they're going to leave us hanging on a cliffhanger?

Uribatake

2013-06-08, 13:02

Do we have any news on this? Do we know if there's going to be the 15th and 16th episodes or they're going to leave us hanging on a cliffhanger?

There's no news on whether there will be more episodes or a new OVA, but I think we have good reason to be optimistic about the prospect of seeing the final race in animated form. The manga seems to be close to the end, and even if Fifth Stage is selling less than half of what Fourth Stage did, I don't think anyone is losing money on it. In the current marketplace, a show needs to sell at least 5,000 units per volume in order to be considered a hit and get a sequel, and the average Initial D: Fifth Stage volume is selling over 9k.

Helius

2013-07-22, 09:38

Initial D Car-Racing Manga Gets New Anime Film & Final Stage Anime
(http://www.animenewsnetwork.co.uk/news/2013-07-21/initial-d-car-racing-manga-gets-new-anime-film-and-final-stage-anime)

They should throw in a Battle Stage (or even Extra Stage 3) while they're at it. :p

Nvis

2014-07-02, 00:34

Initial D: Final Stage is now complete(and subbed)!:kisskiss:

Lenneth4

2014-07-02, 17:32

awesome !!!!
can't wait !

Dextro

2014-07-21, 15:49

The 4 episodes are now subbed and it's a shocker! That was an epic final battle to a great show. Afterwards the credits gives us a very nice montage of what everyone is doing after the final battle and the D in Project D is finally revealed.

I was spoiled that the Hachi-Roku would bite the dust in the final episode and from the moment they started talking about the engine I knew he was going to blow again. However I was not ready for the epic finale that Takumi provided us. Very badass driving at the end there.

Also did anyone catch from the montage what Takumi is doing aside from keeping up his dads Tofu deliveries on the Scooby and getting awed at the new GT-86? :heh: