Initial D Anime Series Begins Free YouTube Streaming
The free streaming brings the entire Initial D TV run and its successor together on YouTube for a limited time, making the full mountain pass battle saga accessible in one place.
Reporting from 2 sources: Denfaminicogamer, Inside.
The official YouTube channel Anime Times began free streaming of the Initial D anime series on August 10, available until August 23. The lineup includes all episodes of the five TV series from 1998 to 2014, the movie version, the 2016 theatrical film, and MF Ghost Season 1.
The official YouTube channel Anime Times began free streaming of the Initial D anime series on August 10, with availability running through August 23. The lineup covers all episodes of the five TV series that aired from 1998 to 2014, from 1st Stage to Final Stage, excluding OVAs and compilation films.
Also included are the movie version (3rd Stage), the 2016 theatrical film New Theatrical Version Initial D Legend 3 -Dream-, and the successor series MF Ghost Season 1. The first two films of the new theatrical versions remain permanently available. In total, viewers can watch 93 TV episodes plus four movie versions.
The original Initial D manga by Shuichi Shigeno depicts street racing, and the 1998 anime was notable for using 3DCG for most vehicles and adopting Eurobeat for its BGM. The series repeatedly warns viewers to follow traffic rules and drive safely.
Synthesized by Yomimono from the 2 cited sources below, including Japanese-language reporting where cited, then editorially reviewed before publishing.