Initial D Fourth Stage OP 1 - Dogfight (Remastered in HD 60FPS using AI Machine Learning)

Initial D Fourth Stage Opening 1 - Dogfight
Remastered in 1440p using ESRGAN [AI Machine Learning], and to 60FPS using SVP [frame interpolation technique]
ESRGAN is an AI Neural Network software that is capable of upscaling and reconstructing low-resolution images, while retaining most of their elements and details intact.
SVP uses the same frame interpolation technique as available in high-end TVs and projectors (see "TrimensionDNM", "Motion Plus", "Motionflow" and others). It increases the frame rate by generating intermediate frames between existing ones in order to produce very smooth, fluid and clear motion.
I took the original video file from the RG Genshiken RIP, and used ESRGAN with the Manga109 training model to upscale the video 4 times its original resolution.
Then I used SVP with high masking to upscale the video to 3 times its original framerate.
Original resolution: 720x400
ESRGAN Upscale: 2560x1440
Original framerate: 27.5FPS
SVP interpolation: 60FPS
ESRGAN: github.com/xin...
Manga109Attempt.pth: www.mediafire.c...
SVP: www.svp-team.c...

[@delay2045]

That one anime opening where u don't skip

[@_.Freezzy._]

you mean that one anime where you don't skip any opening

[@kowalski6413]

This is the anime with openings you dont skip

[@justsomeestarossawithamous4236]

Same with Guren no Yumiya

[@calibvr]

freezzy yep

[@AugmentedGravity]

@@justsomeestarossawithamous4236 all the aot op's.

[@The1wCr]

My favorite Initial D opening

[@vukicar]

I really love this opening because of the four notes played in the beginning and chorus,I don't really care about the singing though

[@SharpGT]

@@vukicar Those 4 chords tho

[@szyszkafreestyle9012]

What chords?

[@clarkscat9386]

Mine too

[@funnycomments6081]

This is the best I put when I do food deliveries

[@johannestitz5797]

Before Initial D: "wtf no girlfriend, why is my life so sad?" After Initial D: "WTF no GTR32, why is my life so sad?"

[@initialwaffle]

Before Initial D: "wtf no girlfriend , why is my life so sad" After Initial D: _"w e a r e t h e l o n e l y d r i v e r s"_

[@The1wCr]

Come on "no 86 trueno, why is my..."

[@kasperbar1592]

"wtf no rx7, why is my life so sad?" would be me hah

[@stephenbanyar6763]

WTF NO EVO VII, why is my life so sad?

[@projectblade82]

Me be like After initial D: WTF No Miata's why's my life so sad

[@josaphatfebrianj.f_works2838]

Everyone else : *serious faces* Itsuki : 😀

[@nightflash96]

More like 😬

[@AugmentedGravity]

@@nightflash96 yep.

[@onyjdm]

That shows Itsukis personality.

[@sooryan_1018]

Man's just enjoying with his econo-box

[@monikakirisame9759]

Is that itsuki?!!?!?!?

[@sgt_undead2748]

Seeing itsuki trying so hard to get better reminds me of how hard it is to race faster every lap

[@LKRG]

Thats the fun part too

[@LKRG]

Because thats when you practice technique

[@mawwalmazie]

@Trueno car AE86 Literally, the one who will beat all the "miraculous" wins that Takumi did is his father, who doesn't have to turn off his headlamp on certain situation lmao...

[@AbuntElegant]

@@mawwalmazie now in his prime, Takumi beats Bunta with all the experience he's gained along his journey, especially with project d and learning so many things, in the near future Takumi is gonna be better than bunta was in his prime. takumi was greater than bunta at age 18 compared to bunta at age 18, something bunta's friend, or the gas stations manager, has confirmed with bunta.

[@CCK-jd8nc]

I see my future self as Itsuki, just wanting to get faster. I get my license in a year, and it’ll be the happiest day of my life when I get my first car.

[@matchan_13]

頭文字Dって毎回見てて思うけど OPにそのシーズンで起こるシーンが全部出るから ある意味凄いよな〜 ワクワク感を感じさせてくれるし シーズン進むにつれ あーこれはこのシーンなんだ！？ってのを実家させてくれる

[@revolver7509]

4th stage はバトルの連続だったから1番好きだな

[@Misile91]

Before Initial D I don't get the point of buying a car. What the point of a lambo and stuff After Initial D I have learn the engine types, wheels, learn about the history of the cars, going to own a Toyota soon, being part of the car community, going to Japan to learn about the history of Initial D

[@ronanstark6218]

thats one big character development i say.

[@undetecteduser8884]

Initial d actually built up my childhood. It added more likingness to cars for me. I'm ok

[@WhooshWh0sh]

Actually, Takumi is that kind of character.

[@Misile91]

@@WhooshWh0sh lmao

[@luzhoz1674]

Yeah travel to japan in 2020 sounds good

[@davidkwan9906]

i remember watching this op as an advertisement when i was 4, I was so clueless watching this. And after seeing itsuki holding on to dear life in his car, all the nostalgias hit harder than shingo´s vtek.

[@Kasedezu]

"Hit harder than shingo's vtek" I died 🤣🤣🤣

[@wilsonrocafuerte4898]

Same

[@khantaung5442]

@@Kasedezu so did shingo

[@DamagerZeOptimus]

@@khantaung5442 damn

[@fk8bebop]

it’s “vtec” not “vtek”

[@AugmentedGravity]

0:47 Gets me every single time.

[@IroncladMemes]

Hype

[@mrmooninator]

The chills~ me too... 💆🏻‍♂️

[@4.3Devv]

@@mrmooninator bro i thought only one who got chills when she starts 😭😭

[@fearlessmemes6678]

@@mrmooninator Omg i thought i was the only one :O

[@osamabhatti3072]

Chills in the first second when u see the 86

[@praveenfernandes734]

1:14 literal goosebumps when they change the riff completely for Bunta

[@balticgod451]

bro frrr

[@danskyl7279]

I like how they just spoil who was behind the Impreza ie Bunta. Bcoz if u watch 4th stage, it was confirmed to be Bunta much much in the later half.

[@Bhuvan_MS]

@@danskyl7279 you liked it? Or you meant you disliked it?

[@couldbeacrow]

@@Bhuvan_MS "i like how" is sometimes used to mean "i think its funny that"

[@gaultpascal6274]

They did the spoilers too earlier makes the secret not so interesting

[@user-ww1up1qj2k]

85がグラグラしながらも頑張って立て直してるシーン好き

[@田中侑香-k3i]

樹、頑張ってるな...

[@ryosuketakahashi1008]

1:02 Fun fact: Itsuki was rushing back home to take a dump

[@Yamamba]

@@monikakirisame9759 Firstly, look at the man. Also, that's clearly his AE85.

[@summers.productions1082]

Ryosuke noooo

[@zafrylaiman8695]

Why is that part of your data collection for project d?

[@ryosuketakahashi1008]

@@summers.productions1082 lol

[@ryosuketakahashi1008]

@@zafrylaiman8695 because Takumi had the footage of him and showed it to me

[@mynameis.j.i.y]

This is one of the greatest OP in anime history...

[@AbuntElegant]

No joke

[@neometalx9]

I like this as much as I like noizy tribe intro 4th stage got the 2 best intros of initial d imho.

[@isikuraider]

CGは3rdで十分綺麗にしたからということで挙動にこだわり始めた4th～ アニメ映像とCGとの中間くらいのCGになった代わりに車の動きがしなやかになったり、サスのアップシーンが出てサスの動きを再現したりしてたのが衝撃的だったな…

[@三途のニート]

1:14秒で低い歌声と共に親父が出てきて強キャラ感えぐし

[@田中侑香-k3i]

文太「ゴゴゴゴゴゴ」(圧)

[@znsicks]

it's so beautiful *wipes single a tear from eyes*

[@kajtiolomeo1471]

When I hear this song without video and other things I still can see Ryosuke’s focused face

[@grimmestcreaper2212]

all i can see is 1:03

[@thezig2078]

@@grimmestcreaper2212 itsuki is like *I HAVE NO IDEA WTF AM I DOING PLZ SEND HELP*

[@IroncladMemes]

@@thezig2078 takumi: *OH MY GOD ITSUKI WATCH THE ROAD FHFTHBFJ*

[@sooryan_1018]

Me too, he is my most favorite character in the entire series

[@キョロ-n5f]

0:47 forceの作画では珍しい運転してる涼介 あと歌詞の「夢」で出てくるところが好きです

[@fbi1307]

Hell yeah Initial D in 2019

[@reggiemasanque7305]

*FBI OPEN UP*

[@TollyKipper]

Fuck yeah

[@PhantomGamZ]

Hell ya FBI I knew you were watching it with me all along

[@ronanstark6218]

@@PhantomGamZ hahaha

[@rsknokia]

ara ara subarashii

[@LoconStratos]

I love watching Itsuki geeked up driving his 85 man, true friend right there, only dude that always put all his chips on Takumi and always believed he could pull out on top.

[@faytesaurelius350]

"you're biggest gambler"

[@notKyoshi]

Man this op is just so freaking good, really sets up the tense / tournament feeling of this season. Also love the animation, especially at the beginning

[@圭一-z5r]

頭文字DForcestageめっちゃ面白かったなぁ～ このOP何回も見返してなぁ～

[@日進山田電機ハロー]

Fourthですね。 でも、共感です。 かっこ良かった～!!

[@ダルビッシュ悠-i5x]

劇場版も良かったけど セカンドステージと比べて段違いにクオリティが高くなって驚いた

[@WakanaGojo86]

The CGI looked so amazing. The technology had improved so much within those 3 years.

[@AugmentedGravity]

Initial D’s OP’s are and always have been up there man with the best.

[@ミミズ-n8b]

1番好きなオープニングだわ

[@カッシーニ麺職人さん]

かっこいいですよね！

[@ACivic-ul6sj]

Is it possible to remaster a full episode with this AI?

[@FalbereChan]

it is possible, but that would not be under youtube terms "fair use", as i am not using a portion of the copyrighted material, but the entirety of it. also, machine learning is intensive in terms of computational power, to make 1 minute of footage as seen here, it took me 70 hours of render time.

[@ACivic-ul6sj]

Oof that's a long time..but for 4k initial d it's tempting

[@ACivic-ul6sj]

2 and a half months for 1 episode

[@TheYhj425]

Time to ask institutions and companies with super computers for a help!

[@thekittycats8061]

Haejong Yeo time to call on Elon Musk’s inner weeb

[@sherryillk]

I remember being absolutely captivated by the first two stages of Initial D in high school and then we had the movie but no more of the anime for a few years so I had kinda given up on getting more of the series animated. But then the fourth stage came out and I remember eagerly downloading the fansubs (over dialup, mind you so it took hours) and hearing this opening made so incredibly hyped and excited. Favorite opening, hands down.

[@ゆうライダー-r4d]

夜中走る時に聴くとテンション上がる

[@HAXAHAX]

1:13 most badass transition I ever seen

[@ninjamoto21]

still getting goosebumps till this day

[@gomiko8979]

That violin start made me to never skip this opening. My god. I am so happy that I get to be part of this fanbase rather than being a normie and use initial d meme references without even knowing anything about initial d.

[@ilovecats4infinity]

Same thoughts brotha ;)

[@sugi.osamuto3541]

他の主要人物が真剣に走ってるなかでタバコ吹かせてリラックスして走ってる文太・・・この別格感と大物感がいつ見ても素晴らしい

[@tyami]

全アニメの中で1番好きなOP

[@creelar5205]

Category: Science and Technology Me: Initial S(cience) Also me: WOW STREET TOUGE IS A SCIENCE

[@tnc_aijiro]

I see you Everywhere in initial d F!

[@USDMXTHEPROEXPERT]

Tou-GAY

[@creelar5205]

@@tnc_aijiro why not

[@tnc_aijiro]

@@creelar5205 I don't know

[@rozelseanallencasimsiman599]

Well........ ask *Ryosuke Takahashi*

[@epicvipes1723]

Idk why but i feel so special when i see the impreza and bunta and how the guitar sounds...

[@elzora.]

Yes that guitar CHEW sound

[@Austral8889]

Me: you can’t do 60fps animations Falbere: HOLD MAH STEERING WHEEL

[@filipwojcik9442]

But u know that animation dont belong to him sry for bad english

[@el_pinguino4087]

The beginning gets me so hyped the beat is building up, I just wanna shift gears and speed around

[@MDigitalProductions]

I really liked this OP because it totally established that Tournament arc feeling of the show. Also amazing how the Ai did such an amazing job encoding and rescaling this, it looks so good! You should try and do the original 1st op next!

[@bruceskellator]

This here, its a gem. Thanks for the upload.

[@incognitymo_us]

Girls: _I would like a nice car, with a lot of space for my friends and for our shopping trips_ Boys: *_I need a fucking Nissan GTR R-32 for drifting, fuck yeah_*

[@roge9325]

AE86*

[@luisaki1693]

I don't think you should drift with a GTR unless you want to meet Ayrton Senna

[@Yamamba]

Don’t buy a R32, you’re just gonna crash into the guardrail forever after that

[@user-ft4bl4lh9w]

A R32 GTR is AWD and has bad understeer. You probably need a GTST R32, not a GTR

[@incognitymo_us]

If I buy a R32 for drifting, i will drift in my damn R32.

[@azurerider812]

And now, I make my own OP with this as the backing track. Thanks, whoever you are.

[@imbasing]

m.o.v.e

[@azurerider812]

@@imbasing I was referring more to this channel's owner

[@akinahara]

ngl this is the most hype initial D intro in all of the seasons imo

[@山田圭亮-c2k]

0:47~のFCとFDカッコイイ！

[@possibly8180]

This opening was a major part of my childhood, heck, the whole series is.

[@pulpfurry2218]

"If you're pained by your unvoiced wishes, Step right up, you're a big time gambler. Your foolishness is a beautiful curve in this crazy game" These lyrics hit right in the feels

[@haniarreturning8227]

why? I'm interested.

[@istachi]

@@haniarreturning8227 they don't make a single ounce of sense

[@confusedredditor1660]

Lmao, yep, that's eurobeat

[@gustarddonut1452]

@@confusedredditor1660it isn’t really eurobeat, it’s rock

[@confusedredditor1660]

@@gustarddonut1452 rock lyrics prolly make more sense

[@sharaf9736]

I remember when I started Stage 4 I didn't skip this opening because maybe I skipped the other ones, I don't think I skipped the stage 2 opening but this was something. The lyrics man they're good.

[@workdesu]

2nd Stage Blazin' Beat was good too. one of my fav initial d ost including this one

[@fumikotsukumi017]

I love Eurobeat x Rock x Rap. It just sounds fantastic

[@alster724]

I remembered the Taglish (a combination of Tagalog and English) dub version in Animax wherein Matteo Guidicelli and Angel Locsin were voice actors

[@saadsrequiemforsasuke7041]

That was some nice serious manual driving especially around the curves!! Cool techno music too. The seasons called "Stages" reminds me of beloved Gantz!! 😢❤️ Hoping to start Initial D soon, after finishing One Piece in the episodes 680s~

[@mikecosta3723]

I haven't watched this for like YEARS l watched it since like 2017 or 2018

[@the_mcmartin]

The way the music changes when the wrx enters is just amazing. The only anime with OPs that have pulled my heartstrings.

[@markusbensinger4447]

Best Intro of the series !! I love the AE86 !!

[@kitchenjail3546]

Favorite Initial D opening, and also favorite song. Something about that chorus gets me going.

[@Red-katuzetu_xyakusha]

インプレッサの圧がすげぇ…

[@ImAalon]

3歳からイニd見始めた、懐かし！！

[@lunakai_360]

This show is beautiful. It gets real in depth with racing technique and understanding the automobile. Not to mention THE golden era for Japanese sports cars. Unique and interesting yet simple story. If you've made it this far let me know what car is your favorite from the series. Mine is Shingo's FR killer Civic EG6. This show inspired me to own a project car from this era, and now I've got a civic Ek hatch with a b18 swap :)

[@mimireia_]

Mazda rx8

[@Mr.Engine993]

LanEvo and WRX. None of them exist in my country except tiny numbers. still a Mazda RX8 even tho not part of the golden era, would be awesome

[@gopikrishnapremchand]

The best Initial D opening

[@mmeroca]

best initial d op imo

[@AugmentedGravity]

Absolutely.

[@marchelokroos8492]

Damn I'd love to watch a remastered Initial d

[@OscarH-7894]

Only Initial D Opening that i doesn't skip once 😃

[@機龍-r9l]

文太が乗るインプレッサかっこいい✨

[@kijarogaraygay1993]

My favorite stage out of all other stages i also like the fact how they showed previous clips from third stage like the irohazaka battle and i prefer this opening music over the noizy tribe opening 2

[@scenechanger1228]

Hey

[@22b_gc8]

This was well suited for the story line of fourth stage

[@torbas_]

I wish I could watch this anime again for the first time. Nostalgia hit hard

[@ゆっきーhg21]

イントロめっちゃ好き

[@xartifan87]

I had VCD of this one time and the first time I heard this it was an actual bop and still is

[@Jaywashere255]

0:32 perfect timing to the drift

[@AverageAviationist12]

That anime that any opening u can’t skip and love to replay

[@maleforfromlegendofspyro8256]

Feels nostalgic coming after 2 years

[@niceangrydad6554]

This season of initial d was so serious plus the intro this season was worth watching though

[@mugurlutr9208]

I love the Bunta and Takumi's scene

[@clzm90]

This is an opening befitting of Fourth Stage when Project D was formed and things got more serious.

[@The_Room_Of_Arachnids]

I remember being 8 and being so hype when I watched this right before an episode.

[@pyrophobia133]

MOVE will forever be known as the Initial D band

[@madcat4563]

Probably my favourite intro in the series. Also the one where Ryosuke's hair went purple.

[@beatlynx7400]

No one: Bunta: *music intensifies*

[@andrijastefanovic726]

*no hando dorifto*

[@lorenzo_dininno]

I fucking love him

[@GoshTimeBR]

One of the few openings that doesn't get messed up in 60fps XD

[@mai8526]

涼介君の運転してる姿かっこいい。

[@山田圭亮-c2k]

分かるマン というか､FC自体がカッコイイ｡

[@mai8526]

@@山田圭亮-c2k そうだね✨。

[@AsherSkylark]

Best season, best story and the best OP out of all initial d Stages

[@Kyoubei]

doing gods work

[@bagueteexd1383]

I am convinced that this is now my new favorite initial d op

[@daylightls221]

the opening you never skip

[@drakke125Channel]

takumi and his dad's face in the car is always -.- XDDD his dad looking so chill with a cig

[@tommyshommy]

Damn it how can I go back to watching the show in 480p on KZbin lol

[@jackligerzeroalpha4872]

This is the anime that got me into drifting and building my own ride and becoming a mechanic truely this is a must watch if your into street racing or building your own ride from scratch.

[@LordKaramazovsk]

I'm scared AI remastered this to this level, i'm amazed! We have created a monster!

[@vujbo6633]

God the beginning of the intro gives me goosebumps

[@dem2614]

My childhood show 😭😭

[@Maggenium]

you did all the image and framerate remastering by yourself!? nice work man!! this probably took a lot of effort setting up and it looks awesome!

[@Battle4LifeLP]

It's done by an AI, read the description

[@Miatr101]

he just slapped it into an AI and uploaded it to KZbin.

The BEST intro in my opinion.

[@TheZephile]

Kyosuke uphill Takumi downhill Nice touch!

[@baffoongaming8205]

Pretty sure its Keisuke not Kyosuke but yeah i agree

[@Zethraxxur]

The goose bumps I had through the whole video where real

[@ryunekoyashiki]

it would be freakin great if all of the episodes in 4th stage are in 60fps woooooooooo

[@TheSunIsMyDestroyer]

The most legendary anime intro of all time

[@アニメ大好きっ子-s1t]

涼介さんカッコイイ(/// ^///) その後のいつきは、草

[@stopmotionriku6539]

それな‼️ 顔wwwww

[@user-nr2yk1dz5h]

でも頑張ってる感じして好きですw

[@malicad.wei14]

0:46 was my favorite scene of the opening. It almost looked like kaori was singing the song while ryosuke is driving

[@el_pinguino4087]

It looks amazing in 60fps

[@FredLootLlama123]

The upscale really worked!!! it looks beautiful!!

[@epicvipes1723]

ITSUKI'S FACE AT 1:04 ALWAYS GETS ME 🤣