Initial D
English
231 pages
Volume 1
Initial D 1
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The Ghost of Mount Akina Tak Fujiwara spends a lot of time behind the wheel. His tofu delivery job sends him racing down the treacherous roads of Mount Akina, and without even realizing it, Tak has mastered racing techniques that take most drivers a lifetime to learn. Of course, none of his friends realize this. They’re all too busy watching the Akina Speed Stars, the local street racing team. When the legendary Red Suns show up to challenge the Speed Stars, it looks as if the Trueno Eight Six that has been seen racing through the mountain roads. The question remains … who’s the driver of this phantom car?
232 pages
Volume 2
Initial D 2
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Showdown on the Mountain With news of the phantom EIght Six spreading like wildfire over the prefecture, more and more racers want in on the action … but the Eight Six driver, Tak, might not really want any of the action, at least, maybe not that kind of action. His romance with Natalie grows all the more ambiguous even as he anticipates a date with her, a semi-romantic excursion to the beach on a Sunday afternoon. Of course, Tak’ll need some wheels to get there, and his dad won’t let him borrow the car unless he lines up again K.T. (one of the best drivers in the rival racing gang of the Red Suns) in a race down the serpentine roads of Mount Akina. The Akina Speed Stars are counting on him, his best friend Iggy is counting on him, his old man is counting on him, and, most of all, Natalie is counting on him. But once Tak gets a taste of how sweet victory really is, his indifference to driving just may turn into a passion for it.
236 pages
Volume 3
Initial D 3
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Racing for Life Zack, in his undefeatable GT-R, faces off against Tak in a specially tuned Eight Six. But the hero of the Night Kids racing team may very well learn that agility’s worth more than muscle on Akina Mountain, and that focus is worth more than bombast. Now the racing scene in Gunma Prefecture begins to wonder if Tak can spin that same racing magic on a run other than Mount Akina, while Tak himself shows the nascent signs of a racing obsession—piling on work hours, drawing away from Natalie … perhaps longing for a car of his own, a dream being realized by mousy little Iggy, who’s in the market for a new car and may decide to buy a Levin to match Tak’s Trueno. And Cole’s car comes back from the shop after being totaled on the mountain. It looks like the Akina Speed Stars are shaping up. But racing for fun turns into racing for your life when Shingo arrives on the mountain and challenges Tak to a deathmatch.
236 pages
Volume 4
Initial D 4
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Tak may be in over his head against Shingo in a downhill with his hand fastened to the steering wheel, especially considering that this kind of race favors an FF like Shingo’s Civic against an FR like Tak’s Eight Six. Tak’s life is changing in so many other ways, too. Bunta waxes emotional about his Zen-like training of the increasingly popular Akina downhill specialist, expressing for the first time the importance of Tak’s racing reputation to his own ego, and Natalie advances ever-closer to the edge of a romantic relationship with Tak. And, in a related development, how will the racing scene in Gunma change if Ry actually does get an offer to race professionally in Tokyo?
238 pages
Volume 5
Initial D 5
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The spirit of the White Comet is as strong as ever, but can even the reinvigorated Ry Takahashi take down the Phantom Eight Six that, to this point, has remained unbeatable? The answer will change the face of Gunma racing forever. And if Tak does end up besting the best of Gunma, he’ll have to face the question posed by his best friend Iggy … “What’s next?” Any way you look at it, things are looking up for the Speed Stars, especially for their leader, Cole, who may yet fulfill his dream of meeting a woman with whom he can share his racing ambitions … even if she is a member of a rival team.
232 pages
Volume 6
Initial D 6
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Tak is beginning to feel comfortable with his racing skills and yearns to leave the comfort of Mt. Akina in search of new challenges. His search takes him to Mt. Usui and to a course unlike anything he has seen in his life. His pride as a racer is on the line as he challenges Usui's number one downhill specialist.
238 pages
Volume 7
Initial D 7
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It's time to give Tak a rest after his sweep of Gunma's finest - time for K.T. Takahashi of the Red Suns and Zack Nakazato of the Night Kids to finish the grudge match they started in Volume 4. But it's a rainy night, and Nakamura's just itching for a fight, so Tak might have to take to the streets yet again. And who are those guys in the Lancer Evolution scoping out Gunma's racing action?
236 pages
Volume 8
Initial D 8
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Out of the Rain, into the Fire Cocky young Kent Nakamura of the Akagi Red Suns declaimed himself a master of racing in the rain, so when a torrential downpour hits Mt. Myogi, he takes the chance to become the first driver in Gunma to defeat Tak Fujiwara and his Phantom EIght Six. But even if Tak survives the deadly rain battle, another even more fearsome challenge lies in wait for him. Some shadowy characters from team Emperor have been scoping out the Gunma scene looking for some tasty racers to take on in their Lancer Evolution IV. If Tak agrees to a match, the Emperor boys will have to show that they have the skills to back up their trash-talk. The course is set, anticipation hangs in the air … and now Tak may come face to face with the hardest lesson of all … how to lose!
234 pages
Volume 9
Initial D 9
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Emperor on the War Path With the invading Team Emperor and its Evo Army humiliating racers all over Gunma, it’s up to Take and the Phantom Eight Six to defend the racing honor of not only his hometown of Akina, but the entire prefecture. But when Team Emperor’s “Hawk” Iwaki pulls Lancer Evo IV ahead of the Eight Six, not even Tak’s most loyal teammates believe he can win. Maybe he’ll finally learn that lesson his father thinks he needs. Can Tak pull off his biggest miracle yet? Meanwhile, as Tak’s relationship with Natalie heats up, will he discover her shocking secret?
231 pages
Volume 10
Initial D 10
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On the night of Natalie's final 'date' with the older man, Tak gets another ominous phone call, advising him to go to a certain hotel and look for a certain car. He goes and, of course, catches Natalie in the act. A stunned Tak goes straight to another race against Kyoichi, and in his agitated state, blows the engine in the 86. After picking up his son, Bunta assures him that the blown engine is not Tak's fault. But Bunta also impresses upon Tak the seriousness of a blown engine ... he's going to have to replace the whole thing. (Little does Tak know what surprise his father has in store for him.) While the car is in the shop, K.T. drops by to console Tak. In K.T.'s view, the race was not a loss for him, but nonetheless, he will avenge Tak. It's cold comfort to Tak, who confides in Iggy that he regrets racing on Mt. Akagi in the first place. At the same time, Cole and Kenji spot a new turbo 86 on the road.
236 pages
Volume 11
Initial D 11
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Defender of the Crown With Tak’s winning streak cut short by Kyle Sudoh of Team Emperor, it’s up to Ry Takahashi to defend the honor of Gunma against the invading Lancer Evo squad. But even Ry admits that Kyle drives an unbeatable car. Out of the spotlight, Tak’s father installs a new engine in the Eight Six, however Tak’s mind is addled with images of Natalie and her older suitor. But where one romance grows bitter, another grows sweet. Iggy’s love life looks up when a girl from a neighboring prefecture catches his eye. And it just so happens that her brother drives a certain, very exciting car.
223 pages
Volume 12
Initial D 12
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As Iggy's and Katsumi's relationship begins to heat up, Katsumi's brother Wataru revs up the wheels of his turbo 86 and calls out the Redsuns on their home turf. K.T. dismisses the challenge and blows him off. With his wheels spinning, Wataru shifts into high gear and crosses tracks with Tak - Wataru wants to battle, and this time he definitely won't take no for an answer!
238 pages
Volume 13
Initial D 13
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Terror on the Touge It’s a battle of the Eight Sixes when Tak and Wataru dash down the treacherous mountain roads. This is no quick mama’s boy road race, but a grueling clash of two warriors. Neither will give an inch … road rules have been thrown out the window … and exhaustion is not an option. Who will go the distance? Meanwhile, as Iggy and Katsumi’s relationship arrives at the crossroads, will there be time for one last goodbye?
236 pages
Volume 14
Initial D 14
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With his reputation growing, Tak gets an offer to join a new racing team. While mulling it over, Tak wants to give the upstart, Kyoichi, a taste of his own medicine. As the race heats up, romance beings to sizzle, too!
227 pages
Volume 15
Initial D 15
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Things are looking good for Tak after being recruited to a new racing team and trouncing the only guy to ever "beat" him on the road. There isn't much time to sit on his laurels though, because there's a new racer on the scene. His name is Kai Kogashiwa. He drives a sweet Toyota MR2 and he's gunning for Tak. Turns out, that not only was Kai trained to race by his father like Tak, but his dad is also Bunta's old archrival. Kai's dad lost to Bunta years ago, and now it's up to Kai to bring honor back to the family name. Before this momentous race, Bunta, for the first time, gives his son some racing advice as he cautions Tak about the dried leaves on the asphalt this time of year. Taking his dad's words with him, Tak and Kai launch into a fierce road battle between second generation
232 pages
Volume 16
Initial D 16
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Celica vs. Eight Six While the Fujiwara Tofu Trueno emerges victorious over Kai and his MR2, Natalie has only one thing on her mind—getting Tak back. She knows that Tak feels betrayed, so she tries her best to encourage him to warm up to her again. When Miki attempts to rekindle things with Natalie, Tak steps up to protect her dignity. But all’s fair in love and racing, and of course, Miki won’t go down without a battle: Toyota Celica vs. the Toyota Trueno. Whoever comes out on top will get the girl!
227 pages
Volume 17
Initial D 17
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Miki struck out again! He lost the girl and the race. However, while running the mountain is no problem for Tak and his Trueno, there's more to a relationship than just shifting gears. Natalie is getting serious and wants a definite answer from Tak. At the same time, it seems like everyone who owns a car wants a piece of the Eight-Six! Will the Eight-Six remain victorious?
222 pages
Volume 18
Initial D 18
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The Manic Miata It’s sheer motor madness as the match between Tohru’s Miata and Tak’s Trueno takes some dangerous twists and turns. Tak performs a tricky maneuver to give him the upper hand. Tohru won’t let the victory slip away without a fight—can he perform the same maneuver and keep his ride intact? Or will this be the battle that ends his racing career? As the two hurtle down the hill at break-neck speeds, K.T. sets up for his uphill battle against Junro Kawai.
233 pages
Volume 19
Initial D 19
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When Takumi was talking with Project D's mechanics, he explains that he really enjoys what he's doing now. As the race between Project D and the wildcard Toudou School looms in the near future, each team meticulously prepares for battle. Vehicles are tuned to precision and strategies are carefully considered. When the day finally arrives the first meet is between Tak and Touduo's Daiki Ninomiya. And then it's on.
241 pages
Volume 20
Initial D 20
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Proving that passing Daiki was no fluke, Tak wins his race. Now it's up to K.T. to keep up the momentum as he takes on Todo's "Smiley" Sakai. They call the guy "Smiley" because in the heat of battle his face scrunches up into what might be deceptively described as a grin. Sakai's smile quickly fades, though, when K.T. beats him in their race. After this defeat, a long absent member of the Todo team comes back to defend the team's sullied reputation... a member so tough that even Kyle calls Ry to warn him.
226 pages
Volume 21
Initial D 21
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The pressure is on Tak more than ever before and Ry's got some words of advice for his star driver as they prepare for the big race against Tomoyuki. Tomoyuki's been on the pro circuit and Tak will have to use every move in his bag of tricks if he hopes to beat him.
236 pages
Volume 22
Initial D 22
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Tak is challenged by a new car on the mountain while making deliveries. Tak is left speechless when this mysterious car actually beats him. Who could have beat him? Cole challenges some obnoxious guys from Tokyo to a race. Tak takes over for Cole. As Tak passes the other car, he realizes that he just got beat by the 85 he was dissing up on the mountaintop. A mysterious driver shows up in a RX-7 and joins the race. Who is this mysterious driver?
217 pages
Volume 23
Initial D 23
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Proving that passing Daiki was no fluke, Tak wins his race. Now it’s up to K.T. to keep up the momentum as he takes on Toudou’s ”Smiley” Sakai. They call the guy ”Smiley,” because in the heat of battle his face scrunches up into what might be deceptively described as a grin. Sakai’s smile quickly fades, though, when K.T. beats him in their race. After this defeat a long absent member of the Toudou team comes back to defend the team’s sullied reputation... a member so tough that even Kyoichi calls Ryosuke to warn him.
229 pages
Volume 24
Initial D 24
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The Saitama dream team brings in Sakamoto - aka The Ringer - to take Tak down. Amidst sheets of rain, Ry explains to Tak that this is his biggest challenge, but he possesses a secret weapon that will drive him to victory. The only problem is Tak has to figure out this secret before he drifts into the storm of Sakamoto.
229 pages
Volume 25
Initial D 25
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Sakamoto, the Saitama dream team's ringer, is executing perfect drift moves around every corner. Tak's concentration seems to be off. Ry's words continue to resonate in his head. K.T. seems to be of no use while Tak duels his most challenging foe. Could this be the rude awakening to the ultimate dynasty of drifters?
229 pages
Volume 26
Initial D 26
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The next stage is coming... Tak may be undefeated on paper, but this may all change once he goes head-to-head against a mysterious Impreza. Wondering who is behind the wheel should be the least of his problems as he's about to be in a face-off against the 4WD Evo! To remain the Project D champion, Tak must push his limits.
215 pages
Volume 27
Initial D 27
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An "accidental" oil slick leaves K.T. with an over-sized paperweight. But K.T. is back in action after sliding into the driver's seat of Kyoko's machine. Meanwhile, Tak is battling against the Lancer Evo team. The driver's goons are set to unleash some road rage on Tak if he wins. Tak's not the type to throw a race - but being on the receiving end of a beat down may be a good reason.
225 pages
Volume 28
Initial D 28
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The cheaters aren't going to let Team D off lightly - they call in gang-banger reinforcements. Lucky for everyone, K.T. knows one of the gang-bangers from his motorcycle days and everyone gains new respect for him. He also spends a romantic day with Kyoko. Will K.T. have a change of heart? And what's in store for him in the big race against Purple Shadow?
207 pages
Volume 29
Initial D 29
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The battle between Tak and Shirojima - Purple Shadow's "God Arm" - is not going to be over quickly. While Tak is becoming more and more confused by Shirojima's driving technique, K.T. takes this opportunity to take a nap! At the rate the race is going, it looks like Shirojima will win. Is there any way Tak can overtake him?
400 pages
Volume 30
Initial D 30
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Tak did the impossible by using the side gutters to re-pass Shirojima and keep himself in the battle, but has he really done more than simply prolong the inevitable? As yet another round gets under way, it's painfully clear that Shijojima won't fall for the same trick twice! Meanwhile, K.T. gives a stranded young lady the ride of her life, but when he drops her off at a gas station, will he be tempted to ask her out, or will he keep his resolve to stay away from women until Project D's good and over?
219 pages
Volume 31
Initial D 31
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It's 50-50 odds when K.T. goes up against Purple Shadow Hoshino and his "holy foot." But spectators are in for a shock! Hoshino, who's having trouble taking the lead, just discovered K.T.'s weak point, and he's determined to exploit it at top speed. But even if he pulls the GT-R in front, can he stay there through all the tailspins, shoulder bumps and constant drift action ahead?
202 pages
Volume 32
Initial D 32
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Before returning from Ibaraki, Tak is treated to a ride in the car of the gracious God Arm - and he gets a sense of a higher plane in driving. But when he arrives at Gunma, he receives a big slap in the face - from a super-hot, up-and-coming 17-year-old named Mika. In this next thrilling volume of Initial D, Tak might have to go from zero to sexy in no time!
192 pages
Volume 33
Initial D 33
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Iggy, Cole, and Kenji look likely to spend the summer single while D heads to the hot spring hills of Hakone for their biggest challenge yet at the foot of the Fuji speedway. The big Kanagawa street teams reluctantly meet and agree to a four-pronged plan to end D's winning streak and send them back to the minor leagues…
188 pages
Volume 34
Initial D 34
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Project D has always been about street racing first and foremost, and now, they’ve come to the final stop in their tour: Kanagawa, where they’ll be up against the best touge racers in the country! If Project D’s double aces want to win their battles here in the Mecca of street racing, they’re going to have to drive better than they ever have and find out just how fast they can drive on mountain roads. And as their competition begins to push the limits of what is possible, they’ll have to work out just what it takes to be a street racer.
194 pages
Volume 35
Initial D 35
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The competition in Kanagawa is so fierce that it’s pushing the very limits of what’s possible in a street race! Takumi finds himself up against a local legend: Satoshi Omiya of Team 246. In the middle of the first race of their battle, Omiya will give it everything he’s got, and Takumi is going to have to make use of some uncanny abilities of his own if he wants to keep up. In the process, he just might find himself in the zone in a way he never knew was possible…
190 pages
Volume 36
Initial D 36
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Project D’s second round of battles in the Kanagawa area has begun, and Takumi finds himself up against a familiar face, Kai Kogashiwa! Since the two of them last met, Kai has entered the world of professional motorsports. As an amateur, will Takumi be able to beat him a second time? Meanwhile, Bunta gets a phone call from an old friend of his own.
187 pages
Volume 37
Initial D 37
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It’s a battle of the brakes as Takumi and Kai race closer to the finish line! What will the results tell him about himself and how he’s grown? Then, Keisuke is set to race Team Katagiri’s uphill driver, Hideo Minagawa. Both men are masters of orthodox racing techniques, so all Keisuke can rely on is sheer skill. It’s a match-up that will bring back memories of old battles, and the decisions Ryosuke made about them.
193 pages
Volume 38
Initial D 38
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It's time for round two in Kanagawa, and Keisuke is up against Minagawa, a pro racer from Team Katagiri. Eager to prove himself against a professional, Keisuke will put his whole heart and soul into this battle! But Minagawa might pick up the pace when he finds that Keisuke is faster than he imagined. This battle is headed into uncharted territory, and these fearsome racers stand to claim a new course record!
186 pages
Volume 39
Initial D 39
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As Project D enters their third round of battles in Kanagawa, the Mecca of street racing is abuzz with excitement as though the circus had come to town. Now, things are about to get even more intense as their next opponent looms before them: Team Spiral's Ryuji “Zero” Ikeda, a proponent of a mysterious racing philosophy he calls Zero Theory.
190 pages
Volume 40
Initial D 40
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The hillclimb has begun, and the race is on between Keisuke and Spiral’s Ikeda! It quickly becomes apparent that the competition is not only between two talented drivers, but between two philosophies. On one side, Ikeda is sure Zero Theory will prove superior, while Keisuke puts Ryosuke's own High-Speed Street Theory to the test. Which theory will be the miracle-maker these drivers will need to win when Hakone's infamous Devil's Fog reduces visibility to almost nil?
186 pages
Volume 41
Initial D 41
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Ryosuke Takahashi, the White Comet of Akagi, is back on the scene for one last race...to take on the "Grim Reaper" Rin Hojo! Once, they loved the same woman - but now, they're duking it out on a high-speed course that not even the locals have tested out to its upper limits. Filled with sorrow at failing to act on the love deep in his heart, Rin executes a brutal "side press" to take down Ryosuke for good!
188 pages
Volume 42
Initial D 42
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Takumi, and the AE86 he drove handling deliveries for his family's tofu business, both held unspeakable potential. But a miracle awaits at the end of his battle - and Ryosuke and Rin Hojo's race ends in similarly astounding style! The Grim Reaper's GT-R failed to dispatch Ryosuke, and in the end, unexpected events drove it straight to its doom. Now, in the most punishing downhill course in the Kanagawa region, the battle zooms past the boiling point. It's a no-holds-barred match, held on the anniversary of Kaori's death, and it all climaxes in one fateful conclusion!
184 pages
Volume 43
Initial D 43
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Takumi, and the AE86 he drove handling deliveries for his family's tofu business, both held unspeakable potential. Now, it's the final battle in the Kanagawa region - Project D versus Sidewinder. It all comes down to this! And as they fight it out, the final round also approaches for the cross-Kanto racing scene! As the area's drivers look on at both competitions, Ryosuke's Project D stakes its perfect record in the most prominent challenge they've tackled yet. Win, and they'll be crowned the fastest around!
188 pages
Volume 44
Initial D 44
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Takumi, and the AE86 he drove handling deliveries for his family's tofu business, both held unspeakable potential. The hill-climb section of the Kanagawa-area final round begins, with Project D's Keisuke Takahashi pitted against Sidewinder's Go Hojo. The smart money is on Hojo, whose NSX gives him an overwhelming advantage, but Takahashi's FD3S is all set to wow the audience with its performance! Project D's ace in the hole for this fight is deployed, setting the stage for unbelievable events in this street racer's paradise!
186 pages
Volume 45
Initial D 45
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Takumi, and the AE86 he drove handling deliveries for his family's tofu business, both held unspeakable potential. The teams are down to the wire in the hill-climb portion of the final Kanagawa battle! It's all about enjoying the ultimate in street racing, as top-class drivers Keisuke Takahashi and Go Hojo unleash their inner instincts! The ultimate in spine-tingling battles unfolds , as both sides put everything they've got on the line atop the greatest stage in the world!
182 pages
Volume 46
Initial D 46
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Takumi, and the AE86 he drove handling deliveries for his family's tofu business, both held unspeakable potential. Who is this unexpected phenom putting conventional wisdom on its ear? The downhill portion of the final Kanagawa battle begins, with Takumi facing his most formidable challenge ever in his opponent Shinji--whose talent lives up to every whispered rumor that came before him! It's up to Takumi and Project D to live up to this local legend's challenge!
184 pages
Volume 47
Initial D 47
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Takumi, and the AE86 he drove handling deliveries for his family's tofu business, both held unspeakable potential. It's Takumi against Sidewinder's Shinji Inui in the final round of the Kanagawa tour. The downhill battle reaches its midpoint, Shinji revving up the stakes as he rips through the track with his shockingly unconventional style! The ridiculous speeds he maintains quickly bring Takumi to the brink, as this solemn duel between two natural-born racers explodes beyond all imagination!
203 pages
Volume 48
Initial D 48
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Takumi, and the AE86 he drove handling deliveries for his family's tofu business, both held unspeakable potential. Dancing with death through countless twists and turns, Takumi and Shinji's harrowing downhill battle finally reaches its dramatic conclusion! When the dust settles, who will be crowned the king of Kanto?! With the mountain pass medley in the books, Project D is officially disbanded, leaving the ace drivers Takumi and Keisuke to forge a new path all their own. As for Ryosuke's next big step...
