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StartedMay 15, 2002
FinishedMay 15, 2002

Initial D BATTLE STAGE English Sub & Dub

頭文字[イニシャル]D BATTLE STAGE

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7.3
Rating
OVA
Type
53 min
Duration
Finished Airing
Status
SUB 1
DUB 1
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Synopsis

There are many street races in the Initial D Series. This OAV has no plot other than to collect all the street races into one stage. The dialog during the original races is left in.

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StatusFinished Airing
Score7.3
TypeOVA
Duration53 min
AiredMay 15, 2002
StudioPastel, Pastel
Japanese頭文字[イニシャル]D BATTLE STAGE
CountryJP
Total Episodes1
FormatOVA

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About Initial D BATTLE STAGE

Initial D BATTLE STAGE (頭文字[イニシャル]D BATTLE STAGE) arrives as an action anime by Pastel (2002), and the premise is easy to summarize. The setup: There are many street races in the Initial D Series. This OAV has no plot other than to collect all the street races into one stage.

From there, the dialog during the original races is left in.

In an action series like this, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. Takumi Fujiwara (Shinichirou Miki) and Ryousuke Takahashi (Takehito Koyasu) are two of the characters you will meet early. If you count yourself among viewers who like fast, high-impact fights, put it on your list. The run is 1 episodes in total, so you know what you are signing up for.

Production & Appeal

Animation is handled by Pastel, so the studio's house style defines how Initial D BATTLE STAGE looks and moves on screen. Because it leans on action, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. A 7.3/10 score points to a dependable, well-liked series. Voice casting, including Shinichirou Miki as Takumi Fujiwara, adds to the appeal for fans who follow seiyuu. Released in 2002, it competed with that season's other new series for attention.

Characters & Voice Actors

Takumi Fujiwara
Takumi Fujiwara
Main
Shinichirou Miki
Shinichirou Miki
Japanese
Ryousuke Takahashi
Ryousuke Takahashi
Supporting
Takehito Koyasu
Takehito Koyasu
Japanese
Keisuke Takahashi
Keisuke Takahashi
Supporting
Tomokazu Seki
Tomokazu Seki
Japanese
Kyouichi Sudou
Kyouichi Sudou
Supporting
Masahiko Tanaka
Masahiko Tanaka
Japanese
Takeshi Nakazato
Takeshi Nakazato
Supporting
Nobuyuki Hiyama
Nobuyuki Hiyama
Japanese
Itsuki Takeuchi
Itsuki Takeuchi
Supporting
Mitsuo Iwata
Mitsuo Iwata
Japanese
Mako Satou
Mako Satou
Supporting
Michiko Neya
Michiko Neya
Japanese
Kouichirou Iketani
Kouichirou Iketani
Supporting
Kazuki Yao
Kazuki Yao
Japanese
Natsuki Mogi
Natsuki Mogi
Supporting
Ayako Kawasumi
Ayako Kawasumi
Japanese
Sayuki
Sayuki
Supporting
Yumi Kakazu
Yumi Kakazu
Japanese
Shingo Shouji
Shingo Shouji
Supporting
Keiji Fujiwara
Keiji Fujiwara
Japanese
Wataru Akiyama
Wataru Akiyama
Supporting
Yasunori Matsumoto
Yasunori Matsumoto
Japanese
Narrator
Narrator
Background
Osamu Hosoi
Osamu Hosoi
Japanese
Seiji Iwaki
Seiji Iwaki
Supporting
Kazuhisa Kawahara
Kazuhisa Kawahara
Japanese
Kenta Nakamura
Kenta Nakamura
Supporting
Kousuke Okano
Kousuke Okano
Japanese
Hiroshi Fumihiro
Hiroshi Fumihiro
Background
Osamu Hosoi
Osamu Hosoi
Japanese
Kenji
Kenji
Supporting
Wataru Takagi
Wataru Takagi
Japanese
Miki
Miki
Supporting
Takumi Yamazaki
Takumi Yamazaki
Japanese
Kai Kogashiwa
Kai Kogashiwa
Supporting
Nobutoshi Kanna
Nobutoshi Kanna
Japanese

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