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Description
Only the fearless survive in the white-hot world of street racing, as teams take on dangerous roads in the shadow of Mt. Akina. Behind the wheel of the mysterious "Ghost of Akina" is Takumi, on his way to becoming the greatest racer ever.
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Type
Manga
Related Series
MF Ghost (Sequel)
Associated Names
Инициал Ди
头文字D
頭文字D
头文字D
頭文字D
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Latest Release(s)
v.1 c.4 by Project. D 1 day ago
v.1 c.3 by Project. D about 1 year ago
v.1 c.2 by Project. D about 1 year ago
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v.1 c.3 by Project. D about 1 year ago
v.1 c.2 by Project. D about 1 year ago
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Status
in Country of Origin
48 Volumes (Complete)
Completely Scanlated?
Yes
Anime Start/End Chapter
Starts at Vol 1, Chap 1
Ends at Vol 48, Chap 719
Ends at Vol 48, Chap 719
User Reviews
N/A
Forum
6 topics, 18 posts
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User Rating
Average: 8 / 10.0 (327 votes)
Bayesian Average: 7.87 / 10.0
Bayesian Average: 7.87 / 10.0
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Last Updated
June 15th 2020, 8:32pm PST
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Genre
Categories
Category Recommendations
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Cross Over Rev!
Ginkai no Speed Star
Top Speed Underground
Wangan Midnight - C1 Runner
Recommendations
Author(s)
Artist(s)
Year
1995
Original Publisher
Serialized In (magazine)
Young Magazine (Kodansha)
Licensed (in English)
Yes
English Publisher
Activity Stats (vs. other series)
Weekly Pos #604
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Monthly Pos #1367
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3 Month Pos #2307
(+315)
6 Month Pos #2723
(+901)
Year Pos #4167
(-47)

Monthly Pos #1367

3 Month Pos #2307

6 Month Pos #2723

Year Pos #4167

List Stats
On 1241 reading lists
On 521 wish lists
On 420 completed lists
On 80 unfinished lists
On 226 custom lists
On 521 wish lists
On 420 completed lists
On 80 unfinished lists
On 226 custom lists
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Ehhh...
by [A]classfashionbunny
August 23rd, 2015, 8:47am
August 23rd, 2015, 8:47am
Rating: 7.4 / 10.0
Not something I'd suggest to people who don't know/care about cars. Plot is nonexistent aside from "cars and racing", love sequences seem really forced and...
Also, the fact that...
All in all it was 'sorta' interesting, but I wouldn't recommend the series to anyone but those who are interested in cars and/or touge racing.
Spoiler (mouse over to view)
repetitive, once you've read the first relationship story you'll know how all the other ones will end.
Also, the fact that...
Spoiler (mouse over to view)
the primary mc Takumi NEVER loses a serious race. Neither does the secondary mc Keisuke, unless of course he's racing against Takumi.
All in all it was 'sorta' interesting, but I wouldn't recommend the series to anyone but those who are interested in cars and/or touge racing.

Pretty interesting at first
by Akatsubaki
August 1st, 2015, 8:53am
August 1st, 2015, 8:53am
Rating: N/A
So.. This is first comment after years for this page. It was pretty interesting at first but this manga get boring after the project D started. A few notes from me for this manga was those long boring naration when trying to explain about what the main character is doing rather than telling the story in the first person's pov (e.g. the monologue of his thoughts), some characters were a bit difficult to be distinguished, hence the arts/drawing. Personally, the anime would be more enjoyable than the manga because it was hard to get the feeling of 'speed' in manga.
Also I think this manga was specifically made for car lovers, since i have no clue until the end what is fr, fd, fc, etc... when the author made initial D, google hasn't even existed yet.
As a whole, what i feel after reading is not good... Because it made me aware of how dangerous street racing is and there is no benefit for doing it. Sure the characters in this story are all good drivers. But in reality, street racing could lead to innocent victims being dead.
Also I think this manga was specifically made for car lovers, since i have no clue until the end what is fr, fd, fc, etc... when the author made initial D, google hasn't even existed yet.
As a whole, what i feel after reading is not good... Because it made me aware of how dangerous street racing is and there is no benefit for doing it. Sure the characters in this story are all good drivers. But in reality, street racing could lead to innocent victims being dead.

sweeeet...but...
by susumu99
March 15th, 2011, 3:26am
March 15th, 2011, 3:26am
Rating: 9.0 / 10.0
The chapters are WAY too short!!! And i wish there was a bit more development outside of the racing world. However, one of its best qualities is that it doesn't detract with a lot of drama or any of that fluff. Somehow it's just really captivating =)

Initial Awesome
by kaloo
July 6th, 2010, 10:44pm
July 6th, 2010, 10:44pm
Rating: 8.0 / 10.0
The races tend to drag on, but the art(for the cars anyways the people are kinda...) is wonderful so it's not so bad.
The plot is simple but exciting and it's the kind of story that you can't wait for the next chapter in once you start reading it.
The plot is simple but exciting and it's the kind of story that you can't wait for the next chapter in once you start reading it.

A definite MUST read
by asaliah1116
February 14th, 2009, 12:53am
February 14th, 2009, 12:53am
Rating: 10.0 / 10.0
Admittedly, the art takes a bit of time getting used to and the repetitive touge scenes can be quite vexing (after a hill or two, all the mountain/hill roads looked the same) BUT for people who already have driving license and oft daydreamed of being a racer, be it amateur or pro, would definitely find this manga appealing in a sense that Shigeno-sensei under editorial supervision from Keiichi Tsuchiya had painstakingly explored and explained in detail the mechanics of a driver's potentials, the relationship between man and machine, and the sometimes awkward emotional scenes (especially with the opposite sex). Shigeno-sensei excells in narrating and subsequently breaking the 4th wall in a humorous lighthearted way. The technical terms may put most people off, especially if they had no idea what the heck they meant, but the excitement of the touge racing, despite the repetitiveness, is the one thing that will make you stuck reading from the 1st to the latest volume.

Zomg
by keikii
March 8th, 2008, 4:06pm
March 8th, 2008, 4:06pm
Rating: 10.0 / 10.0
I don't know what it is about this series but it is amazing.
I'm normally one to read shoujo stories, and i never thought i would get into car racing, but whenever i start to read this series, or watch it i become infactuated and i can't stop!
the best story ever!
I'm normally one to read shoujo stories, and i never thought i would get into car racing, but whenever i start to read this series, or watch it i become infactuated and i can't stop!
the best story ever!

excellent
by trunks84
January 22nd, 2008, 12:01pm
January 22nd, 2008, 12:01pm
Rating: 7.0 / 10.0
Once I thought this series was absolutely fabulous, like when I first wrote this comment. Sadly over the years it has dragged on endlessly and it has become a very tiresome series to follow.
It still is a great racing series and I don't think it has any competition in its genre, and I would still easily recommend the anime to anyone, but I can't hide my frustration/disappointment that it's lost a lot of its shine over the last years.
... Last updated on August 10th, 2013, 9:46pm
It still is a great racing series and I don't think it has any competition in its genre, and I would still easily recommend the anime to anyone, but I can't hide my frustration/disappointment that it's lost a lot of its shine over the last years.
... Last updated on August 10th, 2013, 9:46pm

not that hot
by bully_jesus
November 21st, 2007, 11:09am
November 21st, 2007, 11:09am
Rating: 5.0 / 10.0
Hey guys,
I'm not a big fan, i do admit he does a nice job of creating car worship, the drawings aren't to my liking, and the plot is very very very very simple. The characters are likeable, but not very deep.
I still read amazing amounts of this manga, but i wouldn't cconsider it high quality
I'm not a big fan, i do admit he does a nice job of creating car worship, the drawings aren't to my liking, and the plot is very very very very simple. The characters are likeable, but not very deep.
I still read amazing amounts of this manga, but i wouldn't cconsider it high quality

Initial D
by lani_b2
December 28th, 2006, 7:07pm
December 28th, 2006, 7:07pm
Rating: 10.0 / 10.0
The best! The characters and story keep me coming back for more.
Strong story, Strong secondary characters. Tak's father is simply the real deal.
Very nice technical information throught the manga, really makes you want to learn these techniques :P
And i think another strong point of this manga is that it focuses a lot on Takemi's life, and the huge impact driving has on his personality and dreams. The beaten opponents and other characters manage to keep their rightful place in the 27 volumes i've read :)
Nice work. Read it.
Very nice technical information throught the manga, really makes you want to learn these techniques :P
And i think another strong point of this manga is that it focuses a lot on Takemi's life, and the huge impact driving has on his personality and dreams. The beaten opponents and other characters manage to keep their rightful place in the 27 volumes i've read :)
Nice work. Read it.
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