Initial D
TV animeFilm1998–201681 episodesOriginal: mangaShuichi Shigeno
Takumi’s job as a tofu delivery boy has turned him into one of the most formidable drivers around. Behind the wheel of his Eight-Six, he’s one with the road—and his life shifts into high gear when the underground street racing world takes notice. Drivers from across the region are lining up for a shot at the new guy. Takumi’s not just focused on winning—he’s out to prove he’s the best.
After Third Stage, continue with Vol. 9
First Stage
- Anime ends at
- Ep 26
- Continue from
- Vol. 8
- Read next
- Vol. 4manga · English · Kodansha Comics
The anime’s continuation point is Vol. 8 of the original. This is the book that contains it.
Initial D Omnibus 4 (Vol. 7-8)
Kodansha ComicsEnglishPaperback
Vol. 4 collects Vol. 7–Vol. 8 of the original, so the continuation point Vol. 8 is inside it.
Also in other languages:
Where it stops:
Second Stage
- Anime ends at
- Ep 13Original: Vol. 13
- Continue from
- Vol. 13
- Read next
- Vol. 7manga · English · Kodansha Comics
The anime’s continuation point is Vol. 13 of the original. This is the book that contains it.
Initial D Omnibus 7 (Vol. 13-14)
Kodansha ComicsEnglishPaperback
Vol. 7 collects Vol. 13–Vol. 14 of the original, so the continuation point Vol. 13 is inside it.
Also in other languages:
Where it stops:
1 side entryOVAreading notes
- Extra StageOVAThis two-part side story follows Mako and Sayuki, including Mako’s romance, alongside the main racing story.
Third Stage
- Continue from
- Vol. 17
- Read next
- Vol. 9manga · English · Kodansha Comics
The anime’s continuation point is Vol. 17 of the original. This is the book that contains it.
Initial D Omnibus 9 (Vol. 17-18)
Kodansha ComicsEnglishPaperback
Vol. 9 collects Vol. 17–Vol. 18 of the original, so the continuation point Vol. 17 is inside it.
All 3 books from Vol. 9 to Vol. 11 · Vol. 12 due Dec 2026
- Vol. 9Initial D Omnibus 9 (Vol. 17-18)Buy on Amazon
- Vol. 10Initial D Omnibus 10 (Vol. 19-20)Buy on Amazon
- Vol. 11Initial D Omnibus 11 (Vol. 21-22)Buy on Amazon
- Vol. 12Initial D Omnibus 12 (Vol. 23-24) · Due Dec 2026Pre-order on Amazon
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Where it stops:
Fourth Stage
- Anime ends at
- Ep 24
- Read next
- Vol. 32
Battle Stage 2 includes two of Keisuke’s manga races omitted from Fourth Stage. The English edition is published through Vol. 11; it has not reached Vol. 32 of the original work yet. You can continue in another language.
Other languages:
Where it stops:
1 side entryOVAreading notes
- Extra Stage 2OVAThis side story follows Iketani and Mako around the early Project D period.
Fifth Stage
- Anime ends at
- Ep 14
- Read next
- Vol. 45
Final Stage begins near the end of this volume, so its opening pages overlap the Fifth Stage ending. The English edition is published through Vol. 11; it has not reached Vol. 45 of the original work yet. You can continue in another language.
Other languages:
Where it stops:
Final Stage
- Anime ends at
- Ep 4
Final Stage reaches the end of the 48-volume manga; there are no later original volumes to continue with.
Where it stops:
Initial D Legend 1: Awakening
Legend 1 starts a new retelling of Takumi’s early races, rather than events after Final Stage.
Initial D Legend 2: Racer
Legend 2 continues the new retelling of the early street races, rather than the original anime’s later story.
Initial D Legend 3: Dream
Legend 3 closes the remake trilogy’s retelling of the early races; it does not continue Final Stage.
- Start overOptionalVol. 1 · Initial D Omnibus 1 (Vol. 1-2)Read the manga’s original sequence from the beginning after this retelling.Buy on Amazon
Original · Manga
Initial D
頭文字D
Shuichi ShigenoKodanshaCompleted48 volumes
- JapaneseKodansha48 volumesNov 1995 – Nov 2013
- EnglishKodansha Comics11 volumes so farsince Mar 2024
- FrenchKazé48 volumesMar 2009 – May 2023
All volumes
Before you read
Suggested reading (English · Kodansha Comics): First Stage ends at Ep 26. Continue with Vol. 4.
Suggested reading (English · Kodansha Comics): Second Stage ends at Ep 13. Continue with Vol. 7.
Suggested reading (English · Kodansha Comics): After Third Stage, continue with Vol. 9.
The original manga is complete in 48 volumes, according to Kodansha.
English · Kodansha Comics uses its own volume numbering. Check which original volumes or chapters each book contains; the same number in another edition may refer to different content.
Kodansha: The Japanese edition is at Vol. 48.
Kazé: The French edition is at Vol. 48.
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