Initial D 1st Stage
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Initial D 1st Stage - Episode 8
High school student Takumi Fujiwara works as a gas station attendant during the day and a delivery boy for his father's tofu shop early in the morning. Little does he know that his precise driving skills and his father's modified Toyota Sprinter AE86 Trueno make him the best amateur road racer on Mt. Akina's highway. Because of this, racing groups from all over the Gunma prefecture issue challenges to Takumi to see if he really has what it takes to be a road legend. (Source: Anime News Network)
Episode 8 Viewing Guide & Storyline Overview
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Technical Stream & Anime Specifications
Verified Metadata- Japanese Title
- 頭文字[イニシャル]D
- Animation Studio
- Studio Comet, Studio Gallop
- Audio Codec
- Dual Audio AAC 192k (Sub/Dub)
- Video Resolution
- 1080p Ultra HD (60 FPS)
- Episode Duration
- 25 min / ep
- Broadcast Format
- TV • FINISHED
- Community Score
- 8.2 / 10
- Failover CDN
- Active Multi-Server CDN
Key Characters & Voice Cast (Seiyuu)
Official Voice Actors
Takumi Fujiwara
Itsuki Takeuchi
Kouichirou Iketani
Bunta Fujiwara
Ryousuke Takahashi
Keisuke Takahashi
Takeshi Nakazato
Mako Satou
Episode 8 Frequently Asked Questions
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