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Type
Manga
Volumes
48
Chapters
724
Status
Completed
Published
1995-06-26 to 2013-07-29
Genres
Action
Racing
Drama
Seinen
Serializations
Young Magazine (Weekly)
Authors
Shuuichi Shigeno (Story & Art)
Initial D
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. [Written by MAL Rewrite]
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Characters
Takumi Fujiwara
Main
Bunta Fujiwara
Supporting
Ryousuke Takahashi
Supporting
Keisuke Takahashi
Supporting
Itsuki Takeuchi
Supporting
Mako Satou
Supporting
Shingo Shouji
Supporting
Takeshi Nakazato
Supporting
Kouichirou Iketani
Supporting
Kyouichi Sudou
Supporting
Kyouko Iwase
Supporting
Sayuki
Supporting