“Project D's Takumi faces AE86-driving prodigy Shinji in Sidewinder's final race on Tsubaki Line.”
Initial D Final Stage
頭文字 D Final Stage
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Synopsis
Project D's Takumi faces AE86-driving prodigy Shinji in Sidewinder's final race on Tsubaki Line.
In the final match against the Kanagawa street racing team Sidewinder, Project D street racer Takumi Fujiwara is faced with a surprising challenger: Shinji Inui, a 17-year-old high school student. Beginning to drive at a very young age, Shinji is not only familiar with the mountain pass where the race is taking place, but he also drives a Toyota AE86—the same car model Takumi uses. Initially reluctant to participate due to a lack of enthusiasm, Shinji becomes motivated after witnessing the fiery battle between Keisuke Takahashi and Gou Houjou. Undefeated in his home course known as the Tsubaki Line, Shinji might prove to be Takumi's most formidable opponent yet.
What people say
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Derived from 14 sampled reviews
What 14 viewers settled on.
Mostly aligned
σ 1.67 · some divergence
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Not enough recommend signal yet
↑ 0.07
Running avg · Jun 2014 → Oct 2022
- 10 “This thing is awesome, featuring a breathtaking finale, fun races, and well-designed cars that are perfectly complemented by the music. While the journey through the stages is great, I personally...”
- 10 “Initial D is a true masterpiece featuring an awesome story, incredible character development, and a soundtrack where every single track is a masterpiece. There are no criticisms to be found, as the...”
- 8 “This season delivers a satisfying conclusion with improved technical explanations and a higher level of intensity that perfectly suits the final race. While I found Shinji’s young age slightly...”
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- Format 4 × 27′ eps × min
- Total runtime 1h 48m all episodes
- Aired May 2014 – Jun 2014 Spring 2014
- Source Tv media type
- Rated PG 13 - Teens 13 or older
- Ref. BS-8666 catalog
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- Avex Entertainment Producer