Racing anime (better than Speed Racer)

Nader · 08-25-2004, 09:57 PM

I've been watching this Japanese animated series on DVD called "Initial D". Surprisingly good. Basically a story about how this unassuming kid with talent in a stock '87 Corolla is able to smoke all high-hp ricers in organized street racing competitions. The graphics are great, and the story line is reasonably good. Lots of footage of drifting and heel-toeing, and it's dubbed in English, too. Definitely worth checking out (on Netflix, anyway).

juanbenae · juanbenae's Garage

sure, but better than speedracer? come on now??

mikester · 08-26-2004, 07:16 AM

I will survive in my Mach V!

widebody911 · widebody911's Garage

"Oh, Trixie, yes, that's it, yes!"

MichiganMat · MichiganMat's Garage

Anime rules.

thrown_hammer · 08-26-2004, 10:23 AM

I have Initial D Zip Zaps......With the Purple motor!!!

concentric · 08-26-2004, 12:16 PM

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Originally posted by Nader
I've been watching this Japanese animated series on DVD called "Initial D". Surprisingly good. Basically a story about how this unassuming kid with talent in a stock '87 Corolla is able to smoke all high-hp ricers in organized street racing competitions. The graphics are great, and the story line is reasonably good. Lots of footage of drifting and heel-toeing, and it's dubbed in English, too. Definitely worth checking out (on Netflix, anyway).

It's a Panda Trueno, give it some credit. It's like the OZ Rally edition of the Lancer

HA HA HA

Seriously though, it's a pretty good series. I've seen it all, including the bonus episodes/movies, which aren't that great.