![](https://cdn.animecharacters.io/images/characters/large/31789-904d24a4.jpg)
Wataru Akiyama (秋山 渉)
One of the first racers from Saitama to actually race against Takumi with his turbocharged Levin, he appeared later in Fourth Stage, this time replacing the turbocharger with a supercharger for more linear acceleration. Wataru is a skilled driver who honed his skills on the treacherous Shomaru Pass. He came to Gunma in hopes of facing new racers to challenge. As well as to watch over his sister Kazumi, who just got a job at a hotel with her aunt. Wataru reappeared in episode 9 of Fourth Stage as Nobuhiko's cousin, to watch Takumi race against the Northern Saitama Alliance in the hopes of finding a weak spot. Wataru later raced against Keisuke Takahashi in a wet weather race, but when his tires lost grip upon touching a metal gutter while he adjusted his wipers, he was defeated. Some time later, Wataru confronts the imposter Project D somewhere in Saitama and helps the real Project D expose them as the frauds they are. (Source: Wikipedia)
Animeography
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Initial D Fourth Stage
![](https://cdn.animecharacters.io/images/anime/large/164-ea40dc91.jpg)
Initial D Second Stage
![](https://cdn.animecharacters.io/images/anime/large/743-9afdab13.jpg)
Initial D Battle Stage
![](https://cdn.animecharacters.io/images/anime/large/3379-4a8eb02d.jpg)
Initial D Battle Stage 2
![](https://cdn.animecharacters.io/images/anime/large/6796-18b6273e.jpg)
Initial D: Project D to the Next Stage - Project D e Mukete
![](https://cdn.animecharacters.io/images/anime/large/7192-0cb63327.jpg)
Initial D Fifth Stage
![](https://cdn.animecharacters.io/images/anime/large/21934-c117e698.jpg)
MF Ghost
Mangaography
Voice Actors
Yasunori Matsumoto
Japanese
Michael Lindsay
English
Robert McCollum
English
Benoît du Pac
French
Ricardo Sawaya
Portuguese (BR)
Adrien Solis
French
Jean-Pierre Denuit
French
Karim Barras
French