Initial D AE86 Pop-Up Shop Opens at Aeon Mall Takasaki With Real Car and Scale Model
The pop-up pairs the 30th-anniversary AUTOart scale model with a real AE86, letting fans compare the detailed replica against the actual car at a Gunma venue tied to the series' mountain-pass setting.
Reporting from 1 source: Anime Anime.
A limited-time Initial D pop-up shop runs at Aeon Mall Takasaki in Gunma from August 11 to August 20, 2026. The AUTOart 1/18 Scale Toyota Sprinter Trueno (AE86) model, made for the series' 30th anniversary, is exhibited and sold, alongside an actual AE86 for comparison.
The pop-up shop at Aeon Mall Takasaki pairs the AUTOart 1/18 Scale Toyota Sprinter Trueno (AE86) with a real AE86 on display. The scale model is based on the Project D specification from the latter half of the manga, with body lines from 3D scanning of the actual car, a carbon hood, lowered ride height, and 8-spoke wide wheels.
The model features opening retractable headlights, doors, and hood, plus detailed engine and interior work, and comes in a special package with a metal plate. Visitors can buy the model on site, and the same item is also available online at CAMSHOP. The venue also carries official licensed Initial D goods, apparel, car accessories, and collection items.
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