Initial D First Stage series
1998–20169 listed entriesTV 5 · Film 4
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OP song MVInitial D First Stage
FODABEMA1 more
OP song MV
OP song · official
OP song · officialNew Initial D the Movie: Legend 2 — RacerFilm
DMM TV5 more
OP song · officialNew Initial D the Movie: Legend 3 – DreamFilm
DMM TV5 more
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1990s2
- Spring 1998Initial D First StageFODABEMAPrime Video
- Fall 1999Initial D Second Stage13 episodesABEMAFODPrime Video+1 more
2000s2
- 2001Initial D: Third StageFilmFODPrime VideoDMM TV+1 more
- Spring 2004Initial D: Fourth Stage25 episodesFODABEMAPrime Video+1 more
2010s5
- Fall 2012Initial D Fifth Stage14 episodesFODABEMAPrime Video+1 more
- Spring 2014Initial D Final StageFODABEMAU-NEXT+1 more
- 2014New Initial D the Movie: Legend 1 – AwakeningFilmHuluFODPrime Video+3 more
- 2015New Initial D the Movie: Legend 2 — RacerFilmDMM TVHulud Anime Store+3 more
- 2016New Initial D the Movie: Legend 3 – DreamFilmDMM TVHulud Anime Store+3 more
Plan viewing for finished TV entries
Based on a total of 52 episodes from finished TV entries with known counts. The defaults of 24 minutes per episode and 60 minutes per day are assumptions. Adjust them to the actual runtime and your own pace.
Films, OVAs, airing entries and entries with unknown counts are excluded.
52 episodes left · about 20h 48m · about 21 days
Plan a manageable watch schedule →Where to watch
WorkPrime9FOD9U-NEXT8ABEMA5DMM TV4d Anime3Hulu3
Streaming differs from work to work. The table is what each work page has checked; the latest check was on October 11, 2026.
Theme songs
- Insert songSeptember's 7th Day(D version) BACKDRAFT SMITHSNew Initial D the Movie: Legend 3 – Dream2016
- Insert songCrank It Up BACKDRAFT SMITHSNew Initial D the Movie: Legend 3 – Dream2016
- Insert songCurious(D Mix) BACKDRAFT SMITHSNew Initial D the Movie: Legend 3 – Dream2016
- Insert songThe Dependence BACKDRAFT SMITHSNew Initial D the Movie: Legend 3 – Dream2016
- Insert songThe Brave （D version） BACKDRAFT SMITHSNew Initial D the Movie: Legend 2 — Racer2015
- Insert songCarry on （D version） BACKDRAFT SMITHSNew Initial D the Movie: Legend 2 — Racer2015
- Insert songStrobe CLUTCHONew Initial D the Movie: Legend 2 — Racer2015
- Insert songNO MATTER THE VALVESOfficial video ↗New Initial D the Movie: Legend 2 — Racer2015
More theme songs (33)
- EDnever fearNew Initial D the Movie: Legend 1 – Awakening2014
- Insert songAvoidNew Initial D the Movie: Legend 1 – Awakening2014
- Insert songWe'll start our race (D Version)New Initial D the Movie: Legend 1 – Awakening2014
- Insert songGALAVANIZENew Initial D the Movie: Legend 1 – Awakening2014
- Insert songCandle FlamesNew Initial D the Movie: Legend 1 – Awakening2014
- OPOutsoar the Rainbow m.o.v.eOfficial video ↗Initial D Final Stage2014
- EDGamble Rumble m.o.v.eMusic video ↗Initial D Final Stage2014
- EDRage your dream m.o.v.eMusic video ↗Initial D Final Stage2014+1 more
- OPRaise Up m.o.v.eOfficial video ↗Initial D Fifth Stage2012
- EDFlyleaf CLUTCHOOfficial video ↗Initial D Fifth Stage2012
- OPDOGFIGHT moveOfficial video ↗Initial D: Fourth Stage2004
- EDBlast My Desire moveOfficial video ↗Initial D: Fourth Stage2004
- OPNoizy Tribe m.o.v.eOfficial video ↗Initial D: Fourth Stage2004
- OPGamble Rumble m.o.v.eMusic video ↗Initial D: Third Stage2001
- Insert songstrike on m.o.v.eOfficial video ↗Initial D: Third Stage2001
- Insert songFLY TO ME＆THE MOON＆BLACK THE SPIDERS FROM MARSInitial D: Third Stage2001
- Insert songSPEED LOVER SPEEDMANOfficial video ↗Initial D: Third Stage2001
- Insert songCRAZY NIGHTInitial D: Third Stage2001
- Insert songCRAZY FOR LOVE DUSTYOfficial video ↗Initial D: Third Stage2001
- Insert songIF YOU WANNA STAY NORMA SHEFFIELDMusic video ↗Initial D: Third Stage2001
- Insert songMAX POWER DR.LOVE feat. D.ESSEXInitial D: Third Stage2001
- EDJIRENMA Every Little ThingOfficial video ↗Initial D: Third Stage2001
- EDTHE RACE IS OVER Dave RodgersInitial D: Third Stage2001
- OPBlazin'Beat moveMusic video ↗Initial D Second Stage1999
- Insert songSTATION TO STATION DERRECK SIMONSOfficial video ↗Initial D Second Stage1999
- Insert songBIG IN JAPAN ROBERT PATTONOfficial video ↗Initial D Second Stage1999
- Insert song86Initial D Second Stage1999
- Insert songSPEEDY SPEED BOY MARKO POLOOfficial video ↗Initial D Second Stage1999
- Insert songTAKE ME YOUR HEARTInitial D Second Stage1999
- Insert songGRAND PRIX MEGA NRG MANOfficial video ↗Initial D Second Stage1999
- Insert songDEJA VU DAVE RODGERSMusic video ↗Initial D Second Stage1999
- OParound the world m.o.v.eMusic video ↗Initial D First Stage1998
- OPBREAK IN2 THE NITE m.o.v.eMusic video ↗Initial D First Stage1998
FAQ
- Which works are listed for the Initial D First Stage series?
- Listed entries include Initial D First Stage, Initial D Second Stage, Initial D: Third Stage, Initial D: Fourth Stage, Initial D Fifth Stage, and 4 more. The catalogue on this page gives release information and links to each work.
- How many works are in the Initial D First Stage series?
- animecca lists 9 works of the Initial D First Stage series (TV 5, Film 4), from 1998 to 2016.
- Where can I watch the Initial D First Stage series?
- On Prime Video (9), FOD (9), U-NEXT (8), ABEMA (5), DMM TV (4) and 2 more (last checked on the work pages on October 11, 2026). Streaming differs from work to work; the table on this page shows which.
- What is the latest work of the Initial D First Stage series?
- The latest work animecca lists is New Initial D the Movie: Legend 3 – Dream (released February 6, 2016).