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“After engine failure and defeat, Takumi considers joining Ryousuke's pro team while seeking rematch against Kyoichi.”
Initial D Third Stage
頭文字〈イニシャル〉D THIRD STAGE
7.92
869 rank · 209,251 viewers · 745 favorites
Action
Drama
Racing
Seinen
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Synopsis
After engine failure and defeat, Takumi considers joining Ryousuke's pro team while seeking rematch against Kyoichi.
Takumi Fujiwara is a skilled street racer, but he suffers a crushing loss against the team Emperor's leader Kyoichi Sudou due to his AE86 experiencing an engine failure. Doubting his abilities, the recent high school graduate is then approached by the Akagi RedSuns' team leader Ryousuke Takahashi, who proposes the formation of a professional street racing team. Although it would be the ideal way to improve as a street racer, Takumi remains undecided. Does the young street racer have what it takes to become a professional? Perhaps Ryousuke and the RedSuns can help him reevaluate his own doubts and misconceptions concerning street racing. However, first and foremost, Takumi decides to settle the score with Kyoichi Sudou...
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Community consensus
Derived from 18 sampled reviews
8.1
/10
What 18 viewers settled on.
100%
recommend
Score distribution
median 8.5
mode 9
σ 1.63
Agreement
Mostly aligned
σ 1.63 · some divergence
The polarity gap
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Not enough recommend signal yet
Score over time
↓ 0.89
Running avg · Oct 2008 → Jun 2026
Snap verdicts
· shortest highly-rated reviews
- 10 “The story is beautiful, the art features incredible aesthetic designs, and the sound remains top-notch, making this one of the most enjoyable stages in the series. There are no criticisms to be...”
- 9 “This film is a fantastic addition to the franchise, featuring thrilling races that capture the classic Initial D flair and a charming, albeit dated, art style. While the side characters receive...”
- 8 “Initial D: Third Stage is a visual triumph featuring glorious, detailed backgrounds and a compelling narrative that effectively ties up loose ends. While the film occasionally ventures into gross...”
Verbosity
Short · 28%
Medium · 50%
Long · 22%
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- Format 1 × 104′ eps × min
- Total runtime 1h 44m all episodes
- Aired Jan 2001 – ongoing
- Source Movie media type
- Rated PG 13 - Teens 13 or older
- Ref. BS-0165 catalog
Produced by
- OB Planning Producer
Licensed by
- Funimation Licensor