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Initial D

“Tofu delivery boy Takumi becomes legendary "Ghost of Akina" drift racer in his father's AE86.”

Initial D

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369 rank · 35,486 readers · 1,677 favorites
Seinen Racing Action Drama
724 chapters · 48 volumes · 1995 - 2013 · Manga
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Tofu delivery boy Takumi becomes legendary "Ghost of Akina" drift racer in his father's AE86.

There is said to be a legendary "Ghost of Akina" that holds the fastest time to descend the Akina Pass. No one has ever come close to beating the record, nor has the mysterious driver of the white Toyota AE86 ever revealed themselves. Nowadays, the same AE86 can be seen every morning driving up and down the pass, making trips to a hotel residing at the top of the mountain. Unlike his classmates and coworkers, Takumi Fujiwara did not like cars. Any conversation about them would remind him of his early morning routine of delivering tofu for his father. He did not see the appeal in street racing and knew nothing about its rules or its culture. However, when tagging along to a nighttime meetup, the appearance of a rival racing team at the Akina Pass compels Takumi to hop behind the wheel of his father's AE86 and race them down the familiar mountain. This spur-of-the-moment decision marks the beginning of Takumi's high-octane journey, shifting from his daily deliveries to becoming the greatest drift racer ever. Along the way, he slowly finds and kindles his love for street racing as he comes face-to-face with a plethora of opponents, each ready to take on the renowned Ghost of Akina.

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A Manga Publication

  • Format 724 × 48 ch × vol
  • Total read 96h 32m approx
  • Published Jun 1995 – Jul 2013
  • Source Manga media type
  • Ref. BS-M0364 catalog

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