Every Car in Initial D Ranked

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We talk about Initial D a lot on this channel, and for a good reason: it’s iconic. But of all the cars featured in the anime, which one is the best? Today we found out, because we ranked ’em all! And we brought our in-house anime expert Jimmy along to help. This is the… Initial D-List!
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[@abhinavsinghbhati4683]

Finally, initial 'D-list'.

[@thomaskwong5121]

bruh lol

[@antipope.]

r/angryupvote

[@kazefw3834]

Lol 😂

[@sirram_e]

@@antipope. r/forgotiwasntonreddit

[@JoeBeshir]

😆😆😆

[@jeremybragg83]

"We are rating these cars by the car not the characters." James. Literally buries the Evos and NA Miata because he doesn't like the character that drives it. 😂😂😂

[@wumbology72]

Not to mention the Celica he threw off the board because the drivers a dick lmao

[@damienlee1165]

Lets be honest, they were rating damn near every car based on the character that drove it.

[@OutsideDuhBox]

EXACTLY what i just commented ..this is a CHARACTER list ..way more than a car list

[@tinystar3010]

We should demand a relist! lol

[@C0astDelta]

The character makes the car smH

Now i'm waiting for a "Every Eurobeat song in Initial D ranked" video.

[@Donut]

*DMCA intensifies*

[@emanh4keem_san420]

@@Donut find dave rodgers

[@straightbusta2609]

"The Top" would be at the top for me

[@straightbusta2609]

@@emanh4keem_san420 Or Ken Blast. Fun fact: Ken Blast is a woman

[@egoravdeev670]

@@straightbusta2609 what

[@ilshaguides]

27:04 "It doesn't matter what kind of car you drive, you can race it." ... as long as your dad is: a legendary, world-class drift racer who has been secretly training you your entire life, and is a master-level tuning mechanic who is constantly modding and updating your tune (for free) to suit the specific race you are about to run.

[@zappalavigna]

Fr💀💀💀

[@juancruz8076]

They forgot about one of the most influential cars in Initial D: The Mercedes Guy's Mercedes

[@angahcoleify]

The sugar daddy... 😂😂

[@lunar.6091]

Love how he’s just “The Mercedes Guy” to everyone lmao

[@zenna6000]

I once killed Mercedes GUY

[@S62Uce]

We hate the Mercedes guy, teamtakumi

[@zenna6000]

@@S62Uce I killed him

[@keybxard9853]

James : We Only Rank the Cars. James later : i hate this Guy hes at the bottom of the list.

[@geratsubaki8677]

imagine putting evos in the bottom of your list......they didnt look twice?

[@KiraOniiChan]

I love James but this ranking is a joke lol

[@Vapor95.]

There listing is dookie

[@friendlyreptile9931]

@@KiraOniiChan He makes so many videos unwatchable with his childis screaming acting :D

[@Jean_Driftstein]

@@friendlyreptile9931 Up to speed, Bumper 2 bumper are fine, but this D-list is just a joke.

[@OmegaRider97]

16:17 “The Night Kids are one of the coolest teams” Guardrails: Doubt

[@snuckle2421]

Bro theyre literally the weakest opponent

[@r3uvsgaming]

opinion: Weak =/= not cool Nakazato was pretty badass despite being kinda shit

[@ATFprdepartment]

@@snuckle2421 nah Akina pre-Takumi was definitely the weakest, but I still don’t remember the Night Kids winning anything. Been awhile since they even finished a race without spinning or crashing

[@sooryan_1018]

@@snuckle2421 I would not say weakest. They are pretty strong

[@kaiokendo]

Whats a pedo name

[@napalmman8292]

What I’ve learned from Initial D is, 1. Handling and balance is number 1, mastered these then you can start talk about increasing power. 2. Practice makes perfect, skills/knowledge will makes you a powerful person. 3. If you notice, Ryousuke is basically Sun Tzu in 4th stage. He never pick a fight he can’t win, Project D racers always an unknown, he studied everything about the location and his upcoming opponents, he prepared/planned well, he won races with minimum efforts. Ryousuke is a super genius in Initial D. Also, this anime shows us that nothing is perfect, even a superstar like Ryousuke makes few mistakes.

[@jettlucashayes8508]

So basically use a 930 911 turbo and you win

[@Speedster04_BRA]

Yeah… reading this I realized this anime taught me my own lifestyle could work

[@Speedster04_BRA]

@David …with help from Ryosuke himself

[@spicydice2019]

@@jettlucashayes8508 Ew fuck no lol.

[@AndorRadnai]

@@jettlucashayes8508 Interesting theory. It was already an old car at the time, but dreadfully fast in capable hands. I don’t know how much it eats its tyres though, being rear engined. I would say in an uphill, it’s very likely to win. Not too sure about the downhill…

[@jonathanporter5223]

I love how James just yeets the Celica GT-4 cuz "one, he didn't even race, and two, no means no..." Gave me a good chuckle.

[@YashaTheFox]

Yeah, Its bitter sweet. I imported a GT-Four but I hate that my car is owned by a sexual predator in Initial D. :(

[@RazorSharp75426]

@@YashaTheFox who barely knows shit about cars, and can't drive in snow

[@hybridShinx]

In the arcade, you can actually race against Miki

[@misterjersey5460]

@@hybridShinx like Arcade Stage 3?

[@hybridShinx]

@@misterjersey5460 yeah but i prefer using his car in Arcade Stage 8 😅 Them TE38 wheels are hot All jokes aside, Miki is the worst, he doesnt care about Natsuki, he uses her just for fun, good thing Takumi broke his jaws

[@chandlerbraaten847]

"But everyone that drives an evo in the series is a dickhead" The creators of Initial D really went to great detail to make the show super authentic.

[@geratsubaki8677]

Kyoichi is really humble.....

[@hybridShinx]

@@geratsubaki8677 humble ?! Bastard mocked the 300ZX !

[@fujinomiwa5072]

maki kamiya & eiji kamiya: allow us to introduce ourself

[@fujinomiwa5072]

@@hybridShinx well he's not wrong either that thing is heavy so much

[@hybridShinx]

@@fujinomiwa5072 i removed lot of excess weight, even the body panels are replaced with carbon, the car weighs between 1100kg there Fuck that Lancer GSR

[@keyas6521]

I love Takumi's character development. At first he didn't even want to race, he didn't find racing fun but overtime, it grew on him and it became more and more fun!

[@NoGoodDirtyRicer]

There are definitely cooler cars in this show but every time Takeshi came around a corner in his R32, with its theme playing, I got chills.

[@drivewaystar6485]

He's got demons in the trunk!

[@houseking9211]

it's my favorite because of the way they introduced the car and the vibe it gave off, it's the reason R32s are my favorite gen gtr too, though ngl I kinda hate the r35

[@moiseslugardo8501]

Then he crashes lol

[@blakemead3946]

Yes! i was trying to explain this exact thing to my friend who has never watched the show. Glad someone else understands.

[@simonfozzy8061]

* dramatic organ * DUN NUN NUUUNNNNN.... DUN NUN NUN NUUUNNNNN

[@2egenjerry]

“Personality goes a long way” /places psychopath EG up top lol

[@Dayashii]

Shingo just has C o o l V I b r a t I o n s

[@dotjpeg-bng]

@@Dayashii except when people race him, they *don't* wanna dance

[@Bobis32]

lets be honest back on the rocks and dancing were 2 of the best early songs in the series

[@dotjpeg-bng]

@@Bobis32 for sure !

[@mydailylife13]

And put sudo kyoichi down

[@ATFprdepartment]

Everyone wants to be Takumi, everyone thinks that they’re Ryosuke, everyone thinks other people are Itsuki, but in reality we’re all just Iketani’s Edit: to the countless “no clearly I’m *insert character*” in my replies over the past year That is exactly why you’re Itsuki.

[@ATFprdepartment]

@@muneebrehman6288 both have awesome cars yet can’t win anything, so that’s true too!

[@Driftnoob3]

I'm actually nakazato🙃

[@ananthakrishnanh7363]

Many end up as Bunta

[@justsheeeps134]

And shingo in first corner

[@toyotaAETruenoGT-APEX]

im in a wheelchair

[@scathachx]

Sileighty was the cherry on top for me, the storyline built up to the climax of the race. Especially giving Takumi the feeling of adapting to other courses hes not driving before at a high pace

[@Speedster04_BRA]

100%. That race taught him a lot, for sure… and those two girls were so impressively good at working together and with their machine, it's insane.

[@maty0022]

James: I love NSX’s, I think they’re perfect *ranks it below 2 civics*

[@notnilc1545]

Ay haha

[@ChatterboxFM]

NSXs are cool, but you know what’s REALLY cool? SHINGO-TACTICS

[@AL_145]

Paused and went to the comments after that.

[@Appletank8]

@@ChatterboxFM COOL VIBRATIONS

[@mattvang3439]

Because Civic > NSX

[@JanRevIn]

I like the list, but then I realized that they're missing Papa's Mercedes 😂

[@RCLepcha]

🤣🤣🤣

[@user7fm9ed8z]

Cause papa isn't racer and never battle with takumi, so he isn't included in this list

[@fortyseeker717]

@@user7fm9ed8z they battled over a girl

[@beastbossyt5612]

Man, f**k papa all my bros hate papa

[@daltontempesta5285]

Bruh don’t even😂

[@drivewaystar6485]

Yall did Kyoko dirty. Her car was an integral part of the undefeated record of Project D and deserves more respect.

[@2w0nGranTurismo]

ya ur right. when keisuke got his fd wrecked he got to borrow hers

[@damian_cross]

They really did lose to purple shadow though, if only in the time attacks.

[@drivewaystar6485]

@@damian_cross yeah, you're not wrong

[@SpaceFoxAD]

Fax

[@desync3714]

yeah but singe turbine rotaries are very bad for numerous reasons

[@henryminis1880]

✋Anybody else come here immediately following Jimmy’s Silvia build video?

[@textmachine09]

"Every car in initial d ranked" Ranks the cars because of the people who drives them.

[@coltonbates629]

That’s what a car’s about, my friend

[@wi1dcard192]

To be fair the cars in initial d are made to be characters, and the drivers are just part of what they are. You can’t separate what the driver made of their ride in this show or a lot of these turn into average sports cars that don’t impress anyone.

[@jurekgadzinowski2895]

Sad

[@EngiNetion]

it would be boring otherside

[@poodn4559]

GTR gets the top spot, then Subaru, then EVO. There. Solved it for you

[@Dyloniuss]

"Every Car in Initial D Ranked" you mean, "Every Initial D driver/story ranked, but slightly influenced by the cool cars they drive but not really it's just about whether you liked the driver or not."

[@thedeeking]

This.

[@schrombomb]

It's true, but that's fine by me. It was fun.

[@gabriel-vv6gw]

True

[@dantefernandez3362]

it’s james’ show so yea

[@redcastle3522]

Yeah this list confused me

[@gymusen]

Obviously the Best Initial D car is Itsuki's AE85, same for his driving skills! Can't tell me otherwise.

[@imaguy8769]

"ae85"

[@waluigigang9998]

HaHa I HaVe ThAt CaR iN fOrZa - every 12 year old

[@ibnumubarok9125]

@@waluigigang9998 nope i'm 12 but thats is a levin gt apex isn'it?

[@waluigigang9998]

@@ibnumubarok9125 Nice , the next generation getting interested cars

[@rakfav____]

The Legendary, the one and only, The lonely driver, itsuki

[@austinbelch1506]

Ryosukes FC will forever be my favorite car from the series. It’s a major part of why I’m in love with cars in the first place and I will be buying an FC here in the near future

[@nwaarmalek6242]

Did u get one already?

[@jacklapham3097]

Yeah how’d you go?

[@dn8226]

did you get it?

[@vesh]

I need to watch initial D, surprised I haven’t to be honest

[@jacobfowler8795]

What are you doing on Donut 😂

[@bruhnt5063]

@@jacobfowler8795 i mean you shouldn't be that surprised..his literal purpose is to be on every comment section.. *ever*

[@antipope.]

oh look it's that guy

[@sheevpalps6871]

Im surprised your on a car channel comment section

[@katkitso2199]

evil Why do I always see you in all the videos I watch huh?

[@naveen5126]

"I can't lose in the rain", he said. "The rain is on my side", he said. F in the chat for my boy Kenta Nakamura.

[@knightbot4052]

You know what, I'm gonna say it. Kenta SUCKS. It's impressive how little he knows for how aggressive he is.

[@SharinganRebirth]

Kenta's challenge to Takumi was the only cool about him and then afterwards he became a simp for Keisuke lol

[@11jcmex11]

@@SharinganRebirth facts, dude was trash character in the later stages

[@hybridShinx]

Dont forget, Kenta ruined his S14 for driving blind

[@Tako-qh4yr]

Man, i love the S14 of Kenta.

[@ShebasGM]

You should do “Wangan Midnight” cars next. Great anime about cars.

[@SultanNizi3000GT]

Yes

[@williammorse9426]

Devil Z would have to win.

[@WolfHreda]

240Z Mk IV Supra Like, 3 GT-Rs Porsche 911 Did I miss any?

[@evilsome_]

@@WolfHreda fc rx7 I think 2 z31s and a testarossa and 2 evo 6

[@SkipperReu]

Better than initial d low key

[@vdfritzz]

7:40 you got that wrong, takumi didn't win because Ryosuke tuned his car down, he tuned it down so it would be more controlable in the downhill, he would loose even more if he didn't tune it "down"

[@farisaniq1415]

It's actually because of his front tire

[@vdfritzz]

@@farisaniq1415 the front tire is the reason he lost, yes, the down tuning of the engine he did before the race was so he could control the car better and have a better chance to win (but still didn't)

[@Speedster04_BRA]

@@vdfritzz Tire wear is important, and Takumi didn't have this problem because he had just learned to steer less to maintain drifts. Ryosuke really didn't think he'd keep up after being passed… …also me talking about tire wear, who's late to maintenance like all poor Brazilians

[@FlimtotheFlam]

A guy begging his GF for new tires is the most realistic part of Initial D. A day at the drift track you can easily go through 2 sets of tires.

[@tinystar3010]

Idk, its kinda unrealistic that he had a gf, he was kinda pathetic and too obsessed with his car to really attract a girl to begin with.

[@jirouhanz2]

why the fuck is there a bot in here

[@Josh-js3uw]

@@tinystar3010 any1 can get a girl

[@ark_knight]

most of the relationship stuff in initial D were full of big load of crap. And half the races were most definitely shitty asspull, giving takumi plot armor to win races. Like the win against mako. like fuccoff bro. Turned me off so hard. So who cares. Also why cant you be obsessed with your car and still have a gf lol. This guy asking gf for money was simply as real as it could get if you managed to get a good gf. never saw a relationship like that haha, but it would be a good one if there is one hah

[@ark_knight]

@@tinystar3010 not sure whats pathetic about having a passion for doing something you really like

[@stojanka25]

I actually liked Sudo while re-watching the anime. You know, he was really cool with Takumi, like, "You've lost, your 86 is just ol' clunker, but i won't accept my victory, come back with a better car". Then Takumi beats him with his 86, and he's just "You win, thank you for such competition, i changed my mind, i'm going to be better, blah-blah-blah". You know it's not about his destination as a character, it's about the way.

[@salvulcano1049]

where can i watch initial d????

[@henryribnikar4163]

@@salvulcano1049 piracy is the answer

[@VarietyG4MER]

@@salvulcano1049 Funimation

[@karl-heinz5924]

@@henryribnikar4163 lol.

[@therock238360]

das banner von marx und lenin Hulu

[@mikelin7]

How could you miss “Pa Pa” Benz. (a W201 190E in the Manga, a E-Class W210 in the Anime, and an S-Class W220 and W140 in the 2005 Movie)

[@illicitprayers4046]

Was just gonna bring up the Benz guy lmao

[@sarahblikre5674]

Plus, what about the tow truck Bunta shows up in to get the Trueno? And Itsuki's scooter?

[@juanp7021]

@@sarahblikre5674 Project D Van? Goat

[@Mertesacker1]

Also the GT86 in the ending of the final episode

[@Mertesacker1]

@@sarahblikre5674 1995 Isuzu NPR Tow Truck

[@keifujitora6587]

Fun fact Ikeda Ryuji's license plate spells "mu no kokoro" in Japanese which means heart of nothingness. It references his Zero theory.

[@Speedster04_BRA]

Wow, really? Awesome!

[@lordofrims]

Hojo's reads "Minna Koroshi", Kill everyone. (ミ= mi & 三 = san look alike, 七 = nana/shichi, 五 = go/ko, 六 = roku, 四 = yon/shi)

[@bluesrike]

Is this like gorowase aka Japanese number puns? Like for example 573 could be pronounced "go-nana-mi" (Konami) and 765 could be pronounced "na-mu-ko" (Namco).

[@lawrenceinsley4114]

Most of, if not all the characters and their cars are based on real street racers from the 80's and early 90's. As are the races/situations. Ryosuke for example is based on a seldom seen Akagi racer, Mr. Hoshino. Who drove a white FC, the cars are nearly identical with Mr.Hoshino even having a red decal over the rear fender.

[@thespark4640]

Initial D had one of the sickest scenes of showing the interior workings of the cars when they were raced like shifting of gears, opening of intake valve, etc. Dope show 💪💪💪

[@thelaw_00]

Yeah I love those engine shots and most especially when the camera goes through the cylinders and out the exhaust

[@Powertix]

The scene during Keisuke and Go Hojo's battle showing the FD's rotary was so damn cool

[@sooryan_1018]

@@Powertix Oh yeah, when Wheelpower and Go started playing at that moment and Keisuke's aura showed up, DAMN! The hype

[@sooryan_1018]

@@thelaw_00 Final Stage nailed those scenes

[@manveerghuman5276]

It was super exhilarating, amazing attention to detail!

[@madfire2087]

I would have ranked that AE85 higher, it beat two S13s while it was stock when Takumi was behind the wheel. That scene made me smile the most tbh.

[@hyoxxii]

Well to be fair s13 stock are not much better performance wise so realistically yes with the right driver I can see that completely happening

[@turbocharged_bro9613]

the 86 wasnt stock tho if you Remember it had Tuned transmisson with shorter gears and also his dad bulit over the years dont forget the wats

[@odenms258]

@@turbocharged_bro9613 he said about AE85, it is brand new car

[@sooryan_1018]

Actually it was an S13 and an MR2 in the manga and in the anime, it was changed to an S13 and a 180SX

[@budalngopi]

@@turbocharged_bro9613 bro he talk bout 85 not 86

[@johnnykiehn1872]

9:37 "Misfiringu System" The subtitles: THERE'S FIRE IN THE SYSTEM

[@tumsfestival8027]

6:13 WHAT!? Toru was my favorite race! He was a character that felt pretty realistic. How many guys have gf that hate their tuned car? His arc is also interesting because he’s a racer who is pretty good, and while racing Takumi, learns that he isn’t one of the people that can become a professional. I’d say that’s a familiar experience to a lot of drivers

[@Speedster04_BRA]

Relatable… I know some driving couples and the gf almost always hates racing. But I don't have one myself

[@spicydice2019]

@@Speedster04_BRA A car or a gf?

[@Speedster04_BRA]

@@spicydice2019 A gf. My car is pretty fast tho. 🥹

[@burningphoneix]

Everyone hates Toru because he reminds them of their real life experiences trying to tune their cars with a gf

[@FrankoIsLucki]

Shingo ain't a psychopath he is just... [C O O L V I B R A T I O N]

[@Neutrovertido]

D A N C I N G

[@thatonegamer9860]

G O, G O, G O, G O

[@createer9658]

MUAHUAHUAHUAHUA

[@thatonegamer9860]

[E U R O B E A T I N T E N S I F I E S]

[@rienezukana]

[+SHINGO POINTS]

[@sooryan_1018]

I literally felt my insides crash when James kept the Evo III much lower. Like dude, Kyoichi was one of the most OP opponents of the show. And his car was no exception. He deserves better

[@AntonPogonin]

True

[@oriongear2499]

💯

[@kolfoy]

Yea hes a rival to ryosuke wich says alot, hes such a cool character in the series, his car is top 3 for me, its a perfect evo

[@C0astDelta]

I love his driving style

[@bubble513]

LOL I just saw the reddit post, bro you really are literally in every comment section of anything initial d. I love it

[@nothinghere7391]

Jimmy gets his weeb license taken away for pronouncing Touge like "Toe-g" James gets the weeb license for good pronounciation for this entire video

[@connorisonfire123]

Except for the Mako part, pretty sure that was americanised a bit!

[@cd5sircoupe]

"akeena"

[@ihatecops.]

Meh pronouncing it that way isn't a big deal. saying 'toe-g' is just easier than 'toe-gay' lolol

[@mikionorton2236]

Man who gave you the power ?

[@choccychewer8386]

@@ihatecops. I thought it was tooj

[@B1rdizdawurd]

You forgot the best car in this show.. the Mercedes

[@Atomic_Sunday]

Daaamn, guys. You missed the best car in all of Initial D tho. How could you miss that silver S15 Spec R with the two dudes from Tokyo and their "EXTREME ULTRA SUPER LATE BRAKING". It's objectively the best car, lmao. But for real, great episode, love the Irohazaka drivers in the series.

[@galliman123]

Wangan Midnight Maximum Tune 4 added in an AE86 and Yellow FD as a cameo for this, lost on the highway lmao

[@Kevin_Vanit]

Still to this day Keisuke's FD final stage is my dream car.

[@hybridShinx]

Its ugly

[@uav_jenkies260]

its a fantastic car, i personally like first half of stage four the A-Spec look, the big fog lights really look good

[@nero3948]

@@hybridShinx bro you kinda lying

[@S.T.E.E.Z.Y]

@@nero3948 FDs without pop up lights are wack

[@nero3948]

@@S.T.E.E.Z.Y opinion

[@nathanyau2164]

"the night kids is one of the coolest teams" *loses every time a new team shows up*

[@bei.-.o]

The guardrails are cooler

[@bigmock141]

Guardrail kids

[@TDGCmote]

sounds like the tough star trek klingon dude

[@yeaaaaaaaaaaahff]

nakazato sure does seem to be in love with those guardrails

[@sairamr6886]

The night kids are Akina speed stars with cooler cars.

[@briandoan3837]

The AE86 actually was two cars..the original engine...then the racing replacement engine.

[@hileutewie]

Honestly, in its final form, with the group a engine, it was certainly one of the best cars, regardless of the character or story.

[@mackenzieclancy959]

"doesn't matter what kind of car you have" Any car is a racecar if you've got the balls to race it

[@masonrue8895]

James-“it taught us that no matter what car you drive you can still race it and win if you drive good enough” Me in my lifted jeep- well as long as they don’t go above 80

[@themindboggler8055]

me with a na diesel hilux with under 100hp at the flywheel. 'well ,as long as they dont hit an uphil stretch'

[@moonsapling]

Me with an old 2001 C-Class "as long as the automatic decides to downshift"

[@ClutchkickRobcio]

James: "I like the Coupé better than the Hatch" Also James: *owns a 86 Hatch*

[@ashleysmith5923]

Just bought an 86 coup gts from neighbor...she was letting it sit.. has tags from 97...

[@vargasaidan7366]

@@ashleysmith5923 im jealous :(

[@houseking9211]

James: "I like the solid headlights better than popup headlights" Also James: *owns pop up headlights 86*

[@houseking9211]

@Violet Weaver what no way

[@kaosalone3748]

Character list

[@shagirani5518]

I can't imagine how many times i have rewatched the stages, even then every time the races just hype me up.... Just a great anime...

[@hybridShinx]

Same, each time i rewatch, i picture other cars going at it

[@adrianmorales7533]

Were i can see the stages?

[@amitkrupal1234]

Yes

[@thatonenigeriansformula]

Wangan midnight was cool but confusing and really weird cuz it didnt know what it wanted to be

[@vargasaidan7366]

@@thatonenigeriansformula i agree

[@ItsBaimKun]

16:37 "This dude just go around and kill people because he's having mental breakdown after his girlfriend who is actually Ryosuke's girlfriend had suicide" ( 2 seconds later ) "But that car tho"

[@hybridShinx]

First saw that Skyline, i expect the front has kangaroo bars or reinforced chassis for extra teeth but im dissappointed that it didnt have any of those

[@junhaozhang533]

37 564 Everybody go die

[@brandon2076]

I found out about Initial-D because I saw a glimpse of a clip of it on an early Up to Speed episode, and immediately said "WHAT WAS THAT", and looked it up. It's an obsession of mine now, I listen to eurobeat almost every time I get in the car. The first two seasons and the "season 3" movie are the best, the rest of the show wasn't nearly as good although it definitely had it's moments. For example, AE86 VS EK9 in season 4 was the best race imho, it just has a magic to it. The length was right, it didn't stretch into 4 episodes full of boring monologue, and the absolute banger of a song Forever Young was allowed to play out fully...when those headlights pop up and you hear "FOREVEEEER" it gives me goosebumps, and it was a perfect fit for the race.

[@G.Bfit.93]

That and perfect hero are my fave Initial D songs 💪😎

[@G.Bfit.93]

Wasn't in Initial D but Blackjack from Hi-NRG Man is one of the best eurobeat songs IMHO

[@deangelolawson6184]

Facts one of the best races imo

[@sooryan_1018]

Imo the best battle was Ryosuke vs Grim Reaper in Fifth Season. Even though slightly long, it just nailed in the race scenes, music selections, animations, and storyline

[@dylanlafontaine4255]

felt

[@Rooooodeeeee]

Anyone here after watching Jimmy build his dream car :)?

[@michaellee1216]

my 10 year old is obsessed with this show, I just ordered a pop up up and down headlight shirt for him.

[@waseemparker5622]

You a legend 🙌🏻🙌🏻

[@lordofthewest]

That white fc is the single car that made me fall in love with jdm, and because of that, it will always be my favorite from this series, and one of my favorite jdm cars ever.

[@neuronaut8030]

I didn't like the body lines of FC at first but I've grown to love it. Want.

[@bent3527]

Same, it was the car that made me realize what jdm truly was and that’s why it’s the car I own now

[@shinra6856]

it's the perfect mix of futuristic (at the time) and heritage in terms of design

[@hybridShinx]

What FC3S ? All i see is a white Porsche 944 Turbo

[@MJ-uk6lu]

@@hybridShinx Bruh Porsche is a bit more curvy and has wider wheel arches, also a stock duck tail spoiler and no doritos in engine and more fat.

[@kennethpowers8995]

The Sileighty is probably one of the coolest builds if done right- or a Onevia.

[@ButteredUpToast]

Onevia was a factory thing in the us. Pop up front on a coupe

[@seventh-hydra]

For me it's the strawberry face all day. Either that or an S14 Kouki front on a 180 body. Sileightys are also awesome though.

[@TBustah]

To me, the 240SX coupe/Onevia almost looks like a Superbird without the wing. I’m kind of suprised that nobody has built a bosozoku Onevia with a massive wing on the back. XD

[@kwaitefuni9152]

"We all want to be Takumi, but really we are Itsuki." Truer words have never been spoken.

[@alexchan4424]

I'm extremely surprised James actually watched the series for reals, and he remembers it so well. There are some guys who just kinda of go through the motion of watching the series, but super happy James actually liked it and remembered the plots.

[@matthewporter3117]

Wtf are these comments

[@leonheartzzz]

@@sooryan_1018 - “takumi the thot destroyer”

[@sooryan_1018]

@9A Kenny Aristyo R hello there

[@joeschiltz4083]

Great episode. Really enjoyed Jimmy, he's got good screen presence and compliments James nicely. Since he's the resident Anime fan you should sponsor him to build a car from the list. One condition though - it has to have an Itasha graphics package and he has to daily it for a month >:-) Will Jimmy sacrifice his pride for a shot at a build?

[@oliver25786]

If you ever watched the California decibel law video Jimmy was the guy that owned the Mustang with Iowa itasha from Kancolle. So I think he'd happily do it lol

[@brianng9765]

@@oliver25786 that's Iowa from Kancolle

[@therealav77]

Yes. Yes

[@joeschiltz4083]

@@oliver25786 Ahhhh, so Jimmy is a true Man of Culture :-)

[@oliver25786]

@@brianng9765 Fixed, my bad, I haven't really watched much boat stuff.

[@alstound]

James and Jimmy: “No place on top of the board for a-holes!” Also James and Jimmy: Puts EG6 near the top when Shingo literally intended to crash onto Takumi!

[@JoshuaRichards2010]

Both really horrible things, but kidnapping a girl to force himself on her is lowest of the low. Takumi at least had a shot at defending himself. It's not like Mogi could have packed heat, this is Japan not the US and even then most don't see the need.

[@ChatterboxFM]

Shingo also swallowed his pride and admitted that he was a cocky asshole. He was also absolutely crushed when he banged up his beloved EG6.

[@lnlsun]

Shingo, while still being an ass-hat, eventually came around to support Takumi.

[@littleskeleton420]

Shingo actually wasn't that bad especially if you watched extra stages 👍

[@ChatterboxFM]

@@littleskeleton420 he’s an absolute Chad who took losing with stride and became a better person afterwards. Not only that, he’s still one of the best drivers in the series and rocks a humble EG6 SIR with tasteful mods.

[@christancallaoendammyneckc163]

You forgot the Mercedes guy’s car

[@W11912i]

i need to know, mathematically why is James so funny and wholesome, we need Jeremiah to tell us so that I can have my own Pumphrey chillen on my desk next to me

[@maxlee6676]

he's the improv king

[@anthonywhitehead9660]

Its because he's from KENTUCKY.

[@glocklesnar713]

This is why they should’ve never pulled him from hosting bumper 2 bumper terrible mistake they made

[@Kuya__micah__soler]

Dunno if we can he just that good

[@mfsusanoo7238]

It's something I like to call "hit and runs" basically he does little jokes here and there when you don't expect it and doesn't dwell on them unless they're subtle

[@marcusgotosleep4853]

When james got to Bunta he talked so happy about him being Takumis dad 😂😂😂

[@AbeyantHero]

All the support BTS, talking calmly- Jimmy trash talk & drag the Supra through the mud so asking prices may become reasonable hah

[@leemckenna8214]

BUNTA IS EVERYONES DAD!!

[@knightfall7534]

The scene where he passes with his headlights off in the middle of the night to stop the other guy from blocking him from his line and and turns them on when he’s on his door… still gives me chills bro… “FOREVERRRRRR”

[@mikelin7]

Turn off the pop up headlight to reduce drag is just too much for me.

[@ezraong713]

@@mikelin7 lmao I never thought of that

[@knightfall7534]

@@mikelin7 it was more so he couldn’t see him because he was blocking his line driving defensively.

[@incontinentiabuttocks6416]

I think it was a douche move even for amateur race

[@sooryan_1018]

@@incontinentiabuttocks6416 maybe douche, but it takes balls to pull off such move

[@musha2752]

My 2 fav cars are Ryosuke’s Re:Anemiya FC and Shinigami’s BNR32 mainly because of the whole badass scene both cars were in and the very touching and interesting backstory of Kaori.

[@benman540]

Alternate name for this video: James and his kid brother talk about Anime.

[@manveerghuman5276]

It's not just an anime, it's Initial D, car guy heaven.

[@ALASTOR101.]

and thats ok

[@Ktlxs611]

Lol

[@subhajitnaskar5793]

🤣 I agree

[@MrCobaltScar]

That would have allowed me to skip it faster.

[@PaganiGaming]

Day 411 of asking James to do an Up to speed on his Dad

[@LeBornMajes]

YOU soulja boy

[@NotJohnTanner]

They should

[@akawizard226]

Do it james 🤣

[@tabkey]

Coming up on day 420

[@moH8TSZ]

Keep up

[@mambamolt7353]

Popular opinion - James Pumphery never fails to deliver and always makes our days weeks months years and centuries a whole lot BETTER!!

[@shaunmarais7698]

Facts 💯

[@juanga69]

Agree!

[@THFC1199]

The moment characters started being judged I knew the bell was ringing for the Celica GT-Four. I just didn't expect it to be on the floor bottom.

[@Aerondogo]

Yep... Same. Such a shame they only showed the GT Four for that character... Maybe it was a representation of how they felt about the whole cheating/turbo scandal?

[@thedrdoctor4547]

18:59 Takumi.exe has stopped responding

[@boredqueen7909]

My brother was feeling really down today and just wanted to stay in his room but when I asked if he wanted to watch the knew donut media video with me he knew which one it was today and said it like it’s said dddddd-d list and got really happy. THANK YOU !!! Please keep making these videos🖤🖤

[@morkovija]

Wholesome comment and solid Win right here

[@traze2963]

W

[@mihaianton7645]

One of the best parts of the show is when Takumi does the "blind attack"

[@camerongray165]

where can i watch initial d

[@JayNumbuh5]

@@camerongray165 hulu

[@greggorman3656]

@@camerongray165 funimation

[@nameless0510]

@@camerongray165 hulu, funimation and crunchyroll

[@Xitenu]

@@nameless0510 im pretty sure crunchyroll doesnt have initial d

[@ZerotheWanderer]

"Every car in Initial D Ranked" Starts ranking them by drivers

[@ArchitecturalAesthetics2046]

As an initial d fan this video puts such a huge smile on my face. You guys have great personalities.

[@californiaactionsports8458]

“Single turbo, single life” -Kyoto Iwase probably

[@aqiimkhairin101]

and yes, turbo lag is not the best partner in package. They're the enemy that cause you to single life

[@yeaaaaaaaaaaahff]

@@aqiimkhairin101 no twin turbo= no darling

[@straightbusta2609]

Darling

[@StoopsyDaisy]

I still can't believe all the cars Jimmy has owned, let alone, the drift middle of a S14 he drove to your offices. What a wild guy, love the kid 💕

[@alistairwalker2850]

You mean drift missile right?

[@Ultra_64]

Everybody talks about their favorite cars and races but what are your favorite moments/scenes in Initial D? For me: 5. Bunta passes Takumi at the gutter 4. Kai jumps the car from the ledge 3. God Hand uses both hands to steer (sounds lame without context lmao) 2. God Foot passes Keisuke at the cone 1. Takumi passes Shinii for the final time

[@stickyjxhnson1215]

good choices! I couldn't say which are my favourites now but I also love the scenes when the NB Miata destroys its wing and loses traction (otherwise Takumi would've lost), Takumi's blind attack and Takumi overtaking Kyoichi after the engine swap

[@rapter867]

Whenever Takumi nails the C121 hairpin while racing Mako and Sayuki is my favorite moment of the series. I also love whenever Ryosuke sends Takumi flowers to officially challenge him to a race. I also love whenever Takumi sees Keisuke’s FD for the first time and talks about the giant wing. AND whenever Bunta pulls out a cigarette and lights it all while doing a drift with no hands!!! I love this show way too much hahaha.

[@knightbot4052]

5. Takumi shocking the speed stars by being knowledgeable about cars in 4th stage 4. The 3-wheel weight shift over the gutter against the Miata 3. Ryosuke privately admitting Keisuke has surpassed his skill in 5th stage 2. The first ever Blind Attack in the finale against the Toto School 1. The first gutter run to beat Keisuke on Akina

[@hybridShinx]

My favourite scenes are Wataru and his sleeper AE86 wiping the floor with everyone and Kai slowly thrashing his dad's non turbo MR2

[@bwabbel]

One of my favorite moments is when they save rin after his brakes stop working

[@jcplays5831]

Im a car guy. I love seeing these different cars in an anime and having so much love put into them.

[@hybridShinx]

Im sad that the 350Z didnt do well in the series

[@GoopRoppongi]

I would love another series representing some of my other favorites from the 80's

[@MFox0109]

Mako's Sil Eighty will forever be my favorite followed by Takeshi's R32.

[@damian_cross]

"What the hell is a Sil Eighty?" - Bunta's Eternal Wisdom

[@Erowens98]

Probably my favorite story arc. Though only my second favorite car. Z33's take the cake for me.

[@flowerwall]

The video we’ve ALL been waiting for!

[@KSV2366]

I was waiting for initial d video for the whole fricking time!!?

[@Dasher216]

and then you remember hi vs lo is trucks now :(

[@AlbertoCuevasGallego]

Damn that last place for the ae85 feels tough af, i loved that car and how itsuki turbocharged it, and how takumi beated the shit out of faster cars when he got mad at them. :(

[@stevensepic.]

It’s cool but it’s technically a shit car anyways

[@abigails4088]

"those punks lied to us, that's an 86!" ~watches Takumi take the next corner~ "but...that roll, oh god it is an 85---" That whole bit is so satisfying... I know how Takumi feels when he finally snaps "THATS IT..." You don't mess with mama bear's friends, she gets feral.

[@abigails4088]

@@stevensepic. maybe so, but it's still fun to drive the mockup of his turbocharged Levin that I made in GTA Online... XD But I prefer my mock Sil80, personally. The rims aren't PERFECT, but near everything else is spot on for Mako and Sayuki's blue beast

[@Speedster04_BRA]

@@abigails4088 Wow.

[@Speedster04_BRA]

Also he's faster than Kenji in the downhill after he learned to drift!

[@sthn8758]

4:40 Dr. Toshiya “God Hand” Joshima 17:23 Kozo “God Foot” Hoshino

[@luigimacaroni1164]

Honestly, this is the show that got me into cars. Great soundtrack and still I blast eurobeat anytime I go on a cruise with friends.

[@joelmorningstar3645]

GASSS GASSS GASSSSSSSSSSSSSS

[@emeritusCh]

@@joelmorningstar3645 literally worst song among deja vu

[@azharfikri8446]

I came up from the bottom and into the top..

[@luigimacaroni1164]

Spam aside, remember me and heartbeat are my favorites from the series

[@Itsallsotiresome]

I really enjoy Eurobeat, but Eurobeat can be dangerous lol. "Oh shit I'm going way too fast" has happened many many times.

[@alexashitomi]

They forgot the sugar daddy's Mercedes!

[@leog.b.4634]

"Money doesn't buy skill" *Sad Lance Stroll noises*

[@thememers_dude]

Lance is doing fine tho

[@leog.b.4634]

@@thememers_dude I'm not saying otherwise, but while he is getting P6 his teammate is battling for race wins

[@thememers_dude]

@@leog.b.4634 oh come one im a huuuge vettle fan but both p2 he got were because of bad luck for the others and lance was dnf from both of the races and none of em is his fault

[@thememers_dude]

Well the last one he did make a mistake but that doesnt change the fact he is doing ok better then daniel and many others in better cars

[@redsreport9843]

Mazepin be like 👀

[@rynosraceroom66]

damn Jimmy looks different !

[@Ultra_64]

God Foot vs Keisuke is such a good race, ESPECIALLY the part where Keisuke gets passed at the cone

[@wyldewest5613]

I was mind blown how they didn’t hit each other

[@Ultra_64]

@@wyldewest5613 It was a big brain play by God Foot. He scared Keisuke into taking the outside. Huge risk but it paid off (kinda)

[@echoqsam]

The Evo III should be higher, first one to "beat" takumi in the series

[@sooryan_1018]

Ikr, exactly my thought

[@kolfoy]

And hes ryosukes rival, which says alot, top 3 car for me, his evo is perfect

[@JH09SUMIT]

Dom saying it depends on who's behind the wheel: Cringe James saying if you're a good enough driver.. you can race it: 👍🏼

[@binary1123]

Seems fine to me

[@JH09SUMIT]

@@binary1123 But seriously.. they're hypocrites

[@watchere]

Joshima's S2k is an AP2. kzbin.info/www/bejne/f4W1gKuBm72tr80 @0:42 seconds you can see the gauge cluster. its the revised AP2 cluster with the round temp and fuel gauges. Unlike the AP1.

[@macnchillidogs1601]

I always knew Project D stood for project Donut!!! The fastest team in all of Kanto

[@sooryan_1018]

Ryosuke's Donut which Kaori told him... ah yes Sad story

[@macnchillidogs1601]

@@sooryan_1018 very sad indeed

[@kwaitefuni9152]

D: James prefers the Levin??? Blasphemy. What happened to "POP UP UP AND DOWN HEADLIGHTS"?

[@Korone-sama]

Imo Ryosuke vs Hojo Rin is the best race in the entire series, the story, the characters, the race and the car itself, LOVE IT

[@damian_cross]

It's really the last important race of the series. Takumi's story comes full circle after that, but Ryosuke vs Rin was really what the story of Initial D was all about.

[@grimmerjxcts2206]

It is the best

[@serantos]

this race is absolutely beatiful. Best race of the series, the 2nd race for me is the God Hand race, that Takumi was beated so hard that the mangaka has to create some excuse for he win

[@shg2712]

"It has 4 wheels and it runs"

[@Bload72productions]

24:19 Wow I am not alone in this world, I thought I was the only person who loves JDM but doesn't like Supras but apparently not.

[@FantasticTables]

Personally I feel like the Supra is overrated (don’t get me wrong I think it’s a fine car) but there are a lot of great JDM cars that people overlook in favor of a Supra

[@billsskiefc]

Overrated, overpriced, and over weight

[@GoopRoppongi]

Yeah i also think the supra isn't as cool as the rx7

[@Bload72productions]

@@GoopRoppongi Agreed

[@FiftyCharacters]

You had the chance to call this episode “The Inital D-list” and you DIDNT TAKE IT!

[@christopherbrown7230]

Calls initial D the most important piece of automotive media in out lifetime while literally using the Top Gear metal board and magnets to rank the cars… hmmm

[@bobtista88]

I like the FC, my favorite car in the series, but Ryosuke lost fair and square even though he detuned his car he still had so much more horsepower than the 86.

[@Gravstein]

I remember back in the "old" days waiting for new episodes to come out. Sitting on the forums for any updates! Wish we had more Anime cars series.

[@SharinganRebirth]

Check out Wangan Midnight and MF Ghost.

[@Gravstein]

@@SharinganRebirth I have watched Wangan Midnight many times. But MF Ghost is new to me, thank for the tip!

[@SharinganRebirth]

@@Gravstein Np, MF Ghost is actually the sequel to Initial D but the people we know are in the background but are mentioned. Main protag is the pupil to Takumi.

[@drsjx7495]

@@SharinganRebirth Not to mention he drives the GT86 (symbolic shits to the AE86), which is an "old" car compared to other cars where Automatic driving is the thing, just like Takumi when he was driving his old AE86 against all those souped up cars in Initial D.

[@yaphong-weijonathan2683]

@@SharinganRebirth MF Ghost got anime?

[@danteeightsix9069]

One of the best scenes to describe the final statement was when Takumi took control of Itsukis AE85.

[@bubblecar2172]

Jimmy definitely should be in more episodes of any show.

[@DOHCCampro16valve]

Wow dude, that black evo III should have been top 5. 350hp, antilag, all black colour, stock bodykit. One of the clean & mad-looking cars in Initial D. Kyoichi is also the person who helps takumi to the next level

[@Panzerkampff]

Yup, proceeds to kill the 86 in a straightaway like a chad

[@chrisdrums1910]

Such a goated car, only placement I didn’t agree with