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Initial D is the worlds most beloved racing anime for good reason. Combining killer drifting action, a relatable coming of age storyline, and unmatched attention to technical detail, it was tailor made for young car enthusiasts. Initial D massively influenced modern car culture, fueling driftings explosion in popularity. For most of us the world of Initial D is nothing but a hazy JDM dream, but for some it was reality! Join host James Pumphrey as he investigates the real Japanese street racing scene that inspired Initial D andmaybereveals the real drifter Takumi Fujiwara was based on!

Props to Demothy Tien for tackling this edit, and for liking Initial D at least as much as we do. Check him out on Instagram @demothytien

Huge thanks to Candrawana Sukmauliansyah for the incredible manga illustrations. Follow him on Instagram to see more of his work, @costumwhitestudio

High-five to Raghav Arumugam for the animations. Check his YouTube channel for more: https://www.youtube.com/ragsanimations

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