Initial D (Tau man ji D)

So, Ryousuke, when is our next race going to be?

Once you've beaten all the downhill racers in Gumma,

I'll race you.

Off-road?

Downhill.

All the downhill roads in Japan.

Tomorrow, you'll start in the south, and I in the north.

We'll race against different downhill racers.

Let's see who wins the most, okay?

But what about track racing?

Track racing?

Downhill is more fun.

I'm home!

Honey....

Change my underwear.

You bastard! What did you do with my underwear??

Where're you going??

I'm going to school.

Going to school? You're on summer vacation!

You're never home. Are you a gigolo now?

This is a woman's underwear.

You know what a god is?

A god is human too,

but he can do things other people can't do.

That's a god.

One year ago, that bitch of a principal expelled me!

She said, "Itsuki, why don't you

just call yourself 'trash' instead?"

And then it hit me.

I have to tell the whole world

that I, Itsuki, am not a piece of trash.

I want to be a racer!

And within a year, I've become the racing god of Mount Akina

and leader of the Speedstars racing team.

But you just got your driver's license last year.

That's why I'm what people called "talents".

It's simple, like drifting. You know how?

At a turn, pull the handbrake to swing the car sideways.

How's that? That's cool!

But... wouldn’t that slow the car down?

How would you drift then?

Just floor the gas pedal.

Don't slow down for the curve.

Then reverse the steering wheel...

You do that and your ass will fly off the cliff!

Forget it. We got our licenses together,

but you still haven't get behind the wheel.

What do you think? Join my team!

But I don't have a car.

Forget driving. You can wash my car!

I'll drive, and you’ll wash. We’ll have such a bright future!

Here, bro. Cheers!

Milk is good. What's so good about it?

Lots of calcium and protein.

And it's good for the eyes.

A good racer needs good eyes.

Wanna go to a movie?

I can't. I have to work.

Hey. Seen enough?

Natsuki from Class 2B.

She's wearing white today.

Having fun?

Why are you so nervous? You guys are close, huh?

No.

No? But I heard you had a fight over her

with Bulldog from the other class.

Time to go to work.

Right, time to get some cash from my old man too.

Were those your classmates?

Yes.

They look like punks. Are they street racers?

No, they work at the gas station after school.

They work hard, but they only make 100,000 yen a month.

You must've already spent all the cash I gave you last time.

Thanks for taking care of me and my mom,

but this is too much.

Just take it. You deserve it.

What kind of a father are you, huh?!

I only ask you for a million yen and you still say no?

I'm telling you. You'll be all alone in your old age!

I'm sure I’ll do just fine.

How so?

What if I leave you

after I become the world champion??

I still have my gas station.

Change, Boss.

But it will be mine anyway after you die!

Fine, just take it out from my pay as an advance!

An advance?

Excluding the money I spent raising you,

you've already borrowed 8,635,000 yen from me.

An advance? What have you done, Mr. World Champion?

I have no idea.

Welcome, sir. What kind of gas can I get you?

Is the racing god of Mount Akina the owner of this station?

Sorry, but I don't know.

Now THIS is what a car should be!

Great body kit, alloy rims... Wow, sports wheel too!

What's the price tag?

Are you the racing god of Mount Akina?

You're looking at him!

But I heard he's the owner here.

Yes, and I will be the owner when he dies.

You hit your own son?! God will punish you for this!!

We're the Night Kids Team from Myogi.

I'm Nakazato.

I've come here to race the racing god of Mount Akina.

There is no such god in Mount Akina.

If it's God you're looking for,

there's a temple down the road.

Whatever. I'll be waiting for you at Mount Akina tonight.

Wash the car. We're going to Mount Akina tonight!

How many races have you won?

How about you?

Same here.

Who're you racing tonight?

Why don't I take you first?

There's a lot of them. Can you handle it?

Don't worry. I'll do my best.

I have to be home by 3.

My dad...you know what he's like.

Sure.

What? You nervous?

Well... there's a lot of people...

Let's hurry up. I gotta give my assistant a ride home.

You're gonna take him along?

Can't I?

Looks like this guy doesn't know anything.

Well, in that case, why don't I ride with you?

Oh, so you guys are gay. I'm outta here.

Fatty, we'll start from here. First one to the parking lot

is the winner.

Bullshit. The fastest one is the winner!

5!

4!

3!

2!

He's really an amateur.

We'll see at the first corner.

They're right behind our ass!

That fatso is totally clueless.

What're you going to do??

Just stay calm.

Let's just pass him. It's safer.

No need to do that.

Look out! - Where?

Ahead!!

Look what you've done! I told you to stay calm!

This is all your fault because you wouldn’t stay calm!

See? I told you I would get you home on time.

Asshole.

What do you mean?

You puke right after you got out. Who's the asshole here?

I think it's about time you and I have a race.

It's not the right time.

Why not?

You wanna hear the truth?

Go ahead.

I noticed something while I was in your car.

You weren't smooth whenever you attacked the corner.

Sure, your GTR has lots of horsepower,

but the engine is heavy.

Mount Akina's got so many corners,

and you must understeer at every turn,

especially at the last 5 consecutive hairpins.

You couldn’t cut to the best lane each time.

Unless you get over that,

you don't stand a chance against my FC.

"Unless you get over that,

you don't stand a chance against my FC."

So glad you're OK.

To be a world champion, you need to stay alive.

I want a GTR.

I'll get you a Mercedes.

I want a GTR.

And a Rolex.

I want a GTR!

But you almost die last night.

This wouldn't have happened if I had a GTR!

You would be dead by now if you had a GTR!

I want a GTR!

How can I help you?

You can't help me. I'm here to see the fat racing god.

Fat racing god?!

What's this?! Are you trying to put me down??

I lost to an AE86 last night.

He passed me on the corner with "Inertia Drift".

I could only catch the tofu shop label on the door.

You know him?

If you see him, just tell him that

I’ll be waiting for him on Mount Akina Saturday night.

Takumi?

It wasn't me.

I was here last night.

Whoever beat him last night is the real Mount Akina racing god!

Don't tell me that was you.

It's my old pal, Bunta.

What? Say it again.

I know it sounds unbelievable,

just like me standing here and talking to you,