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Posted by: Perry Jul 21 2013, 06:38 PM

新劇場版「頭文字D」Legend 1《覚醒》
NEW「INITIAL D THE MOVIE」LEGEND 1 - AWAKENING -

Theatrical Release: August 23rd, 2014 | Blu-ray Release: December 26th, 2014

R A W S / C C :

(Bilibili Streaming)

Legend 1 - http://www.bilibili.com/video/av1865729/ (720p HD RAW)

(YouTube Streaming)

Legend 1 - https://youtube.com/watch?v=LmcSpqbz2IY (720p HD RAW)

(Direct Downloads)

Legend 1 - https://mega.co.nz/#!cttjXBTI!qUi2Jsc2PP1tOqUcBhYJbcyRf1kzloRQ2ZwjvZvzFW8 (Password: initialdworld) (1280x720 23.97fps MP4 AVC1 - 468.5 MB)

(Torrent)

Legend 1 - http://www.nyaa.se/?page=view&tid=642513 (720p - 468.5 MB)

F A N S U B S :

(Torrent)
»»» Japanese Audio w/ English Subtitles (MKV Container - For Computer Use Only)
• http://centralanime.net/

Legend 1 - http://www.nyaa.se/?page=view&tid=650080 [Central Anime] (720p Blu-Ray - 468.50 MB)
Legend 1 - http://www.nyaa.se/?page=view&tid=650081 [Central Anime] (1080p Blu-Ray - 4.080 GB)

(Direct Downloads)
»»» Japanese Audio w/ English Subtitles (MKV Container - For Computer Use Only)

Legend 1 - https://mega.co.nz/#!rN4hHKgb!ZLE1W6vlph0bKIgsIwemriDsWQ7s26GDdHlYYp8x-bM [Central Anime Fansubs] (720p - 468.50 MB)

Other Notes:

• Music from Legend 1:
» Backdraft Smiths - Candle Flames
» Backdraft Smiths - We'll Start Our Race (D Version)
» Clutcho - Avoid
» Clutcho - Liberation
» The Valves - Galavanize
» 月光グリーン(Gekko Green) - 進化論(Evolution Theory)
» 月光グリーン(Gekko Green) - D.D.
» the Hug me - One By One
» the Hug me - Midnightscape

• For more information on music from Legend 1, please visit the pinned https://idforums.net/index.php?showtopic=47208 thread. Thank you.
• Special thanks to https://idforums.net/index.php?showuser=43254 for providing the direct download link and screenshots.

S C R E E N C A P S :

SPOILER

新劇場版「頭文字D」NEW Initial D The Movie (New promo video released by avex on Aug 5, 2014)

YOUTUBE ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3cOD-DWLcqg )

新劇場版「頭文字D」NEW Initial D The Movie (New official trailer released by avex on May 15, 2014)

YOUTUBE ( http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KkjfHGdkDfQ )

Detailed analysis and screenshots available https://idforums.net/index.php?showtopic=46060&view=findpost&p=1296759.

New official trailer released by avex on February 3, 2014 (1080p HD)

YOUTUBE ( http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=90B6OQTQWYU )

avex announced on February 3rd, 2014 that the New Theatrical Initial D Movie will be a trilogy that consists of three parts. Part 1 is called Legend 1 -覚醒- (Awakening) and will be released on Saturday, August 23rd, 2014 in theaters in Japan. From the look of the promo, part 1 seems to be a re-adaptation of First Stage. It's all about Takumi and how his genes for racing awakens. Hang tight, the street's fastest legend is back!

Official trailer released by avex on November 5, 2013 (480p SD)

YOUTUBE ( http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sBUw9ZqZFMM )

BGM: CLUTCHO - Abbey
(MP3 sample available here: https://idforums.net/index.php?showtopic=46455)

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avex announced on July 22nd, 2013 that a new theatrical version of Initial D will be released in the summer of 2014 AND the production of a new anime series "Final Stage" has also been decided. More details will be released in the ヤングマガジン大アート原画展2013 "Young Magazine Original Art Exhibition 2013" that's being held in 渋谷ヒカリエ9階 (9th Floor Shibuya Hikarie) from July 26 to July 29.

Images and more announcement will be made on those dates. Stay tuned for more breaking news. The new anime series is tentatively named "Final Stage" It will continue where Fifth Stage left off. Following the protagonist Takumi Fujiwara and his last Kanagawa race against Sidewinder's Inui Shinji, we will see the conclusion of this battle in this short series. Currently, there are no information regarding the broadcast schedule of this short anime series yet. We also do not know what the new movie is about. All we know is that it's animation, not Live Action.

Kodansha has recently announced that on July 29th, 2013, they will publish the last issue of Initial D manga, ending the 18 years long running series in their publications. Starting in 1995, the popular comics has sold over 48 million copies over a span of almost two decades.

「頭文字D THE MOVIE」New Initial D The Movie
Trilogy Part One: Legend 1 -覚醒- (Awakening)
Official Site: http://initiald-movie.com
To be released on Saturday, 2014.08.23 in theaters (Japan Only)

Official sources / affiliated websites:
» 新劇場版「頭文字D」公式サイト | http://initiald-movie.com/
» 新劇場版「頭文字D」2014年夏公開決定　原作最終回、アニメシリーズは「Final Stage」へ | アニメ！アニメ！| http://animeanime.jp/article/2013/07/22/14895.html
» 頭文字[イニシャル]D avex | http://mv.avex.jp/initial/initial.html
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QUOTE

『頭文字Ｄ』18年にわたる漫画連載に幕——
それでも伝説は終わらない！

新劇場版『頭文字Ｄ』アニメ映画化決定！
2014年夏公開！

「ヤングマガジン大アート原画展2013」で
映像を初公開！

さらに、アニメシリーズもラストバトルを描く
『Final Stage』の制作が決定！

QUOTE

しげの秀一さんの人気マンガ『頭文字Ｄ』が、アニメ映画化されることになった。2014年夏に、新劇場版『頭文字Ｄ』として公開される。
18年間にわたった原作の連載が7月29日発売の「週刊ヤングマガジン」（講談社）で最終回を迎える。これに合わせた新展開だ。さらにアニメシリーズは、関東最終戦となる『Final Stage』に突入する。原作、そしてアニメと『頭文字Ｄ』は怒涛のフィナーレとなる。

発表によれば、新劇場版『頭文字Ｄ』はこれまでのシリーズとは違う、誰も見たことのない新しい「頭文字Ｄ」を目指す。詳細は明らかにされていないが、7月26日から7月29日まで渋谷ヒカリエ9階で開催される「ヤングマガジン大アート原画展2013」の『頭文字Ｄ』コーナーで、先行映像を公開する。イベント限定の初公開となる。
この先行映像で新たな情報が発表される可能性が強い、ファンにとっては目が離せない。

さらにアニメシリーズ『頭文字[イニシャル]Ｄ Final Stage』では、原作最後のバトルがアニメ化される。ここで描かれるのは、関東最終戦となる神奈川決戦である。主人公・藤原拓海はハチロクで、同じくハチロクを駆る乾信司と対決をする。壮絶なダウンヒルバトルとなる。
こちらも展開メディアやリリース時期は未発表だ。今後のさらなる情報発表を持つことになる。

『頭文字Ｄ』は、藤原拓海が豆腐屋を営む父親の愛車ハチロクに乗り、“公道最速”を目指すマンガだ。関東の走り屋たちを相手にダウンヒルバトルを繰り広げる。
1995年に「週刊ヤングマガジン」（講談社）で連載され、マンガファンだけでなく、自動車ファンなども巻き込み大人気となった。単行本累計発行部数4800万部を超える。これまでにもたびたびアニメ化され、2005年には台湾の人気俳優ジョイ・チョウが主演する劇場映画も製作された。国際的にも人気の高い作品だ。それだけに、大きな盛り上がりを見せる本作の劇場版にも期待がかかる。

新劇場版『頭文字Ｄ』
2014年夏公開
http://initiald-movie.com

『頭文字[イニシャル]Ｄ Final Stage』
http://mv.avex.jp/initial/

ヤングマガジン大アート原画展2013　『頭文字Ｄ』コーナー
日程：　2013年7月26日（金）～7月29日（月）

時間：　11:00～21:30（最終日は18:00まで）
場所：　渋谷ヒカリエ9階

Posted by: Perry Jul 21 2013, 06:40 PM

We should be getting trailer / promo videos next week. Very excited about this!!!

Posted by: Chidoki Jul 21 2013, 06:22 PM

http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2013-...nal-stage-anime

Official Final Stage anime...'nuff said

Shūichi Shigeno's Initial D car-racing manga is inspiring an anime film, Shin Gekijō-ban Initial D (New Initial D the Movie), next summer. The manga's final battles will also be adapted into a new anime series called Final Stage. The "Young Magazine Dai Art Genga-ten 2013" event, which will run at Tokyo's Shibuya Hikarie complex starting July 26, will screen early footage from the film.

The manga follows Takumi Fujiwara, a high school boy with a natural talent for driving, in his racing pursuits on the public highways. The manga debuted in 1995, and Kodansha published the 46th book volume in January. The manga inspired several television anime series (including the Fifth Stage that just ran last year), a live-action film, several original video anime projects, and a successful game line.

This year's 34th issue Kodansha's Young Magazine is revealing on Monday that Shūichi Shigeno will end the manga in the following issue on July 29. The manga has been running for 18 years in the magazine, and Shigeno had revealed in March that he was heading toward the manga's finale.

Source: Comic Natalie

Posted by: Takahashi Rensuke Jul 21 2013, 06:53 PM

Summer of 2014, eh? I want it, NOW!

...

...

Seriously, I can't wait for it!

Posted by: kyonpalm Jul 21 2013, 06:55 PM

This movie summing up the series is, for the most part, as I predicted in a recent post describing the likely conclusions to the series:

QUOTE (kyonpalm @ Jul 18 2013, 01:57 PM)

Alternatively, the OVA could be a big summary movie of everything in the entire series, and then ending will include the end of the Shinji race and the final chapter from the manga.

So I was pretty much right about that.

One thing that has me kind of confused is this "Final Stage" series. It says it will feature "the manga's final battles", so does that mean it will be a Battle Stage-type series, or what? Whatever the case, I can only hope it does justice to whatever material it works with. There could be hope for correcting the mess that was Fifth Stage... maybe.

In the end, I have to wonder how much any of this even matters, since the manga is going to get such in incomprehensibly shitty ending to begin with.

Posted by: THE_HONDA_CG2 Jul 21 2013, 06:57 PM

There are gods and deities in the world... They have blessed us with Final Stage. We must rejoice and celebrate! I personally can't believe its happening in a year. I'm pumped now!

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Posted by: Seri Jul 21 2013, 07:04 PM

Well, we'll have to wait even longer, unless we watch one of those camrips.

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Posted by: Phantom_R32 Jul 21 2013, 07:06 PM

QUOTE (kyonpalm @ 10 minutes, 37 seconds ago)

This movie summing up the series is, for the most part, as I predicted in a recent post describing the likely conclusions to the series:

So I was pretty much right about that.

One thing that has me kind of confused is this "Final Stage" series. It says it will feature "the manga's final battles", so does that mean it will be a Battle Stage-type series, or what? Whatever the case, I can only hope it does justice to whatever material it works with. There could be hope for correcting the mess that was Fifth Stage... maybe.

In the end, I have to wonder how much any of this even matters, since the manga is going to get such in incomprehensibly shitty ending to begin with.

I hope it's more like that scene in Third Stage where Iketani and the gang were thinking about Takumi's battles during that first summer. That way it doesn't use up too much of the movie time. Just shows the highlights of each of the races throughout 5th Stage.

And maybe they'll be nice to us and include a Keisuke vs. Takumi race at the end of the movie. Kinda like how Third Stage included that short Ryosuke vs. Takumi race. It's pretty much the only optional race they could include, since a race against Bunta is out of the question. Unless they make Bunta show up in yet another new car. lol

Posted by: Perry Jul 21 2013, 07:10 PM

I am pretty sure the movie will have some anime-only fillers. It's just a matter of if it'll be done tastefully. I hope Shigeno will give some advice to the production team and hopefully they redeem themselves this time. Please, make this good!!

Edit: Summer 2014... You know what, I think they are going to pull another 8-6 Day. Watch, I BET it's going to be 2014.8.6!!

Posted by: Seri Jul 21 2013, 07:14 PM

QUOTE (Perry @ 4 minutes, 10 seconds ago)

And then we have to wait until the next 8-6 day for the DVD/BD release.

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Posted by: BlitzKonig Jul 21 2013, 07:16 PM

Im so excited for this

I think itll have a flashback to the early days of Takumi, skilling doing his delivery runs and do a final sum up for the fans. Because clearly Shūichi Shigeno realized, that we are grateful for his continuation with the series and wants to provide us with a great memory, before we all start rewatching the complete 5stages for the nth time.

Posted by: Archbishop Banana Jul 21 2013, 07:45 PM

Please don't be live action.

Posted by: eatsuki Jul 21 2013, 07:52 PM

What the LONGEST anime with a theatrical release that you've seen? I hope it's long so we cover the last Kanagawa race PLUS stuff not covered in the manga (but still canon stuff that's made with Shigeno's approval)

Posted by: RedsunsF1 Jul 21 2013, 07:54 PM

I bet it will be live action.

This is the good news we needed to hear to keep this awesome forum active.

Posted by: Lett Jul 21 2013, 07:57 PM

Excited, very glad we will see more footage and no more doubt this time it actually is the end.

By the way I managed to buy Buntas car before the manga ended (Type Ra STi Version 6 Limited Edition).

Guess I should make a thread in automotive section with bread & milk pictures?

Posted by: Perry Jul 21 2013, 08:01 PM

QUOTE (Nakazato @ 16 minutes, 8 seconds ago)

Please don't be live action.

It won't be. When they film the Live Action in Japan back in 2004~2005, everybody knew. Photos were leaked left and right. Now it's 2013, the moment they start to set up the movie set, the photos will be on the Internet within minutes.

Posted by: RedsunsF1 Jul 21 2013, 08:04 PM

QUOTE (Lett @ 6 minutes, 52 seconds ago)

By the way I managed to buy Buntas car before the manga ended (Type Ra STi Version 6 Limited Edition).

Guess I should make a thread in automotive section with bread & milk pictures?

Please do!

Posted by: Seri Jul 21 2013, 08:23 PM

QUOTE (eatsuki @ 31 minutes, 1 seconds ago)

Disappearance of Haruhi Suzumiya was 2 hours and 42 minutes.

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Posted by: Turbo II FC Jul 21 2013, 09:51 PM

Awesome and exciting news!

Posted by: Nomake Wan Jul 21 2013, 09:52 PM

QUOTE (eatsuki @ 2 hours, 0 minutes ago)

What the LONGEST anime with a theatrical release that you've seen?

Space Battleship Yamato the Movie 5: Final Yamato. 175 minutes. No I'm not just picking that off of wiki, I've seen every single Yamato series and film to date.

Posted by: Jezza_HR Jul 21 2013, 11:17 PM

I'm curious as to if they will add anything else to the ending, like more interaction with Shinji after the race, Takumi spending more time with Itsuki, Iketani and Kenji before the final scene, Takumi speaking with Bunta about the fate of the 86, or maybe a final race (as has been mentioned previously) between Takumi and Keisuke. Either way, I hope they really fill in some of the blanks and give Initial D the send off it deserves.

Posted by: Burtonik Jul 22 2013, 12:15 AM

I've been with this series almost all of my life and it kind of saddens me that the series is finally ending D:. But I'm super stoked!!!!!!!! Even though 5th stage wasn't very good, I hope they redeem themselves with this one, especially with it being the final stage.

Posted by: Lebon14 Jul 22 2013, 12:26 AM

Good news to close up the Initial D saga.

I have just one wish for this. PLEASE, PLEASE... No PPV. Just release a BD and let the fansubs do their job on an amazing RAW. And moar Eurobeat.

Posted by: Nomake Wan Jul 22 2013, 12:59 AM

QUOTE (Lebon14 @ 32 minutes, 35 seconds ago)

No PPV. Just release a BD and let the fansubs do their job on an amazing RAW. And moar Eurobeat.

Where are people getting this 'Live Action' and 'PPV' nonsense from?

It's an animated film.

It's coming out in theaters.

Then it'll come out on DVD.

Considering none of Fifth Stage was released on BD, it's questionable whether or not it will.

Facts, eat them.

Posted by: BURN_BABY_BURN Jul 22 2013, 01:09 AM

QUOTE (Nomake Wan @ 10 minutes, 2 seconds ago)

Is it just the animated film, or is there another TV series as well? Source in the OP says the movie will wrap up Initial D while ANN says that will be done in another TV series.

Posted by: Meteor Jul 22 2013, 01:17 AM

QUOTE

I have just one wish for this. PLEASE, PLEASE... No PPV.

QUOTE

Theatrical Initial D Movie

No chance of PPV dude- Oh look N1 beat me to it.

So the movie's going to start right from the Takumi VS Shinji race? I guess they could stretch that one race out to around 60 or 90 minutes. Hope they come up with something decently written for the rest of it.

Here's hoping this isn't literally just an extended episode of Fifth Stage, with slightly better 2D animation, the same weirdly moving randomly teleporting cars, and the same sort of overall direction.

Posted by: D33DO_R32 Jul 22 2013, 01:51 AM

summer 2014? too damn long to wait for

Posted by: Perry Jul 22 2013, 02:17 AM

QUOTE (BURN_BABY_BURN @ 1 hour, 2 minutes ago)

Is it just the animated film, or is there another TV series as well? Source in the OP says the movie will wrap up Initial D while ANN says that will be done in another TV series.

QUOTE ( http://mv.avex.jp/initial/initial.html )

Here's my rough translation...

"Initial D" serialized for 18 years in manga ---
The legend is still not over!

New theatrical version of "Initial D" anime film adaptation decided!
Released in summer of 2014

The first public video will be released in "Young Magazine Original Art Exhibition 2013"

In addition, the production to draw the last battle in the anime series "Final Stage" has been decided!

So it looks like we do get a short anime series called "Final Stage" that continue where Fifth Stage left off. We are also getting an anime film adaptation that's being tentatively called the New Initial D The Movie that's coming out in summer 2014. There is no date on the "Final Stage" though. This is where it might get crazy, the 2-hour movie might actually redo some of the races shown in Fifth Stage with bigger production budget. Maybe they thought they screwed up also. Who knows.

More information should surface on the net by 7/26. Wait a few more days.

Posted by: hackgrid Jul 22 2013, 02:37 AM

A new series and a all new movie? Sounds great

I guess we have to wait until 2015 to see the movie then (until the bluray comes out) , or are there cam releases of movies in Japan too?

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Posted by: Tessou Jul 22 2013, 08:30 AM

Odd are that this Final Stage will be something like Extra Stage and be an OVA.

Posted by: Nomake Wan Jul 22 2013, 08:32 AM

QUOTE (BURN_BABY_BURN @ 7 hours, 23 minutes ago)

Is it just the animated film, or is there another TV series as well? Source in the OP says the movie will wrap up Initial D while ANN says that will be done in another TV series.

It's not clear exactly what it is from the promotion. All it says is, "The Anime Series too will represent the last battle in 'Final Stage'!" It doesn't say that Final Stage is a series. If it had, the phrasing would have been like 'TVシリーズでラストバトルを描く'. However, that's not what the image says. All it says is that the last battle, now that it's been covered in the manga, will be covered by the Anime in 'Final Stage'.

There's no additional information. Anyone saying otherwise--whether it's the first post of this thread, the official thread in Announcements or ANN--can't read Japanese.

EDIT:

QUOTE (D33DO_R32)

summer 2014? too damn long to wait for

Six years for Fifth Stage and you can't wait a single year for the movie? Wow.

Posted by: RedsunsF1 Jul 22 2013, 08:36 AM

This news keeps getting better and better

I'm glad we have more stuff to discuss about here on the forum.

Posted by: PWNatorPWNED Jul 22 2013, 08:43 AM

CAN. NOT. WAIT.

Posted by: eatsuki Jul 22 2013, 09:02 AM

QUOTE (Nomake Wan @ 29 minutes, 41 seconds ago)

So does this mean that the last battle in the manga is also the last battle of the series? So the animated movie will have no LATER battles? (like Takumi vs Keisuke 2 or Takumi vs Bunta) edit: Or maybe last could mean "most recent", in that case we might see new battles too

If the animated movie has a duration of 162 min or 175 min like the longest animated movies you guys listed, that would be cool. But if they don't show any NEW races, I think it might be around the 100 mins of Third Stage or shorter.

I would prefer a NEW race in Final Battle animated movie, but if they just show Takumi vs Shinji then a LOT of dialogue to wrap up all the unanswered plot questions that would be good too. Good but not great.

But personally, I think a theatrical released movie is something that MUST have eye candy/go out with a bang to keep the casual viewers interested. So I think we may see Takumi vs Keisuke or Takumi vs Bunta, at least one new race

Posted by: Nomake Wan Jul 22 2013, 09:09 AM

QUOTE (eatsuki @ 6 minutes, 40 seconds ago)

Yes it means that the last battle of the manga is the last battle of the series. It didn't say 'latest', it said last. Last. Final. The end. Period.

No, it's not going to have the same duration as Disappearance of Haruhi Suzumiya or Final Yamato. Period end of story. It'll be closer to Third Stage, because they clearly don't have the budget to put together a top-quality product.

Posted by: Tessou Jul 22 2013, 10:01 AM

Probably won't have the great look of Third Stage, though. They put a lot of work and love into that movie.

Posted by: Jezza_HR Jul 22 2013, 10:11 AM

QUOTE (Tessou @ 9 minutes, 45 seconds ago)

Probably won't have the great look of Third Stage, though. They put a lot of work and love into that movie.

If it's a theatrical release it should look pretty good. I don't think they will put the same care in as Third Stage, but I remain hopeful. But then I did the same for Berserk and look what that got me

Posted by: Tessou Jul 22 2013, 10:22 AM

^ Look at the Berserk manga... it's also full of facepalm. It's been over a decade and Guts is still basically right where he was after the crimson behelit incident.

I saw the recent Berserk movie treatments and thought the old anime series was better. Smooth animation and full frontal nudity doesn't make a new version better.

Posted by: Lett Jul 22 2013, 10:56 AM

QUOTE (Nomake Wan @ 2 hours, 23 minutes ago)

QUOTE (D33DO_R32)

summer 2014? too damn long to wait for

Six years for Fifth Stage and you can't wait a single year for the movie? Wow.

This lol, waiting a year for a new stage just doesn't seem right

Everything is happening too fast

Posted by: Nomake Wan Jul 22 2013, 11:33 AM

QUOTE (Jezza_HR @ 1 hour, 22 minutes ago)

If it's a theatrical release it should look pretty good.

If Fifth Stage is anything to go by, hah. My guess is it'll look just like Fifth Stage but be feature-length.

Posted by: Perry Jul 22 2013, 11:43 AM

QUOTE (Nomake Wan @ 9 minutes, 6 seconds ago)

If Fifth Stage is anything to go by, hah. My guess is it'll look just like Fifth Stage but be feature-length.

Hopefully we'll find out who's making it in a few days when the new announcement from the art show surfaces the net. They better change the studio that made Fifth Stage for the movie.

Posted by: Jezza_HR Jul 22 2013, 11:43 AM

QUOTE (Tessou @ 1 hour, 20 minutes ago)

Oh, I'm a big fan of the Berserk manga, Miura has become so particular about his work that he takes so many breaks to get everything to his standard. The last chapter/episode release was back at Christmas as they're finally getting to the point in the manga where Casca regains her sanity. It's a very in depth story but the new films really bastardized a load of the characters. Studio 4C was the worst choice it would seem.

QUOTE (Nomake Wan @ 1 hour, 20 minutes ago)

If Fifth Stage is anything to go by, hah. My guess is it'll look just like Fifth Stage but be feature-length.

True, Fifth Stage wasn't a great step above Fourth Stage animation-wise, but then if you look back to Second Stage versus Third Stage there was a decent leap in quality there, I would hope for something similar here as they're putting all their creative efforts into one feature length production.

Posted by: eatsuki Jul 22 2013, 12:00 PM

QUOTE (Nomake Wan @ 2 hours, 51 minutes ago)

I see, thanks for the clarifications. Without a new race, they better go heavy on the story development and tie up any loose ends. Hope Mogi shows up too.

Posted by: Nomake Wan Jul 22 2013, 12:04 PM

QUOTE (Jezza_HR @ 19 minutes, 1 seconds ago)

In the past, they seemed to have more 'love'. Now they don't seem to care. Unless a completely different studio is handling the movie, it's practically guaranteed to be the same thing as Fifth Stage but longer.

QUOTE (eatsuki @ 1 minute, 32 seconds ago)

I see, thanks for the clarifications. Without a new race, they better go heavy on the story development and tie up any loose ends. Hope Mogi shows up too.

If it happened in the manga, it'll happen. If it didn't, don't bet a single cent.

Posted by: Jezza_HR Jul 22 2013, 12:28 PM

QUOTE (Nomake Wan @ 24 minutes, 28 seconds ago)

Let's hope they give this the love it deserves, since Initial D could still be a fairly decent draw for a theatrical release if it's marketed correctly. Saying that though, the animation for Fifth Stage wasn't bad, it was the immense chopping of scenes they did to finish it that seemed to make it the mess it was.

Posted by: Nomake Wan Jul 22 2013, 12:41 PM

QUOTE (Jezza_HR @ 13 minutes, 7 seconds ago)

Oh you mean besides the 3D being just like it was in Fourth Stage, the character designs all being generic molds of the same basic facial layout, and all the 2D artwork being completely flat and static? Let's not even mention all the times they screwed up sound effects.

But no, you're right, the only thing that made Fifth Stage a mess was chopping some scenes here and there.

Posted by: Jezza_HR Jul 22 2013, 12:52 PM

QUOTE (Nomake Wan @ 11 minutes, 1 seconds ago)

I had no real issues with the CGI animation, since I liked how it worked in Fourth Stage. Yes, it would have been nice to get an update but it's not exactly horrendous, certainly not in the same way that some CGI animation has been incorporated in various other anime series.

The character models (Ryosuke especially) did leave little to be desired, but then that has always been the way with previous stages. I remember people complaining about Ryosuke having purple hair and Keisuke looking like he was in Super Saiyan mode in Fourth Stage. Third Stage set the benchmark for this in my opinion.

As for the sound effects, I probably need to go back and check several of them out, since I haven't really paid too much close attention to them in all honesty, but as far as other sounds go, I will say the use of Eurobeat was nowhere near as good as previous stages.

Posted by: Tessou Jul 22 2013, 12:53 PM

Fifth Stage showed me just how far off the deep end this series has gone.

Also, considering this will probably be made by the same idiots: fool me once...

No thanks. This just looks like a cash grab.

Posted by: SkyDuDe Jul 22 2013, 01:03 PM

Good news, Now lets wait 1 year

Posted by: Nomake Wan Jul 22 2013, 01:04 PM

QUOTE (SkyDuDe @ 1 minute, 34 seconds ago)

http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m5zyk2Fu...v0o1_r1_400.jpg
Good news, Now lets wait 1 year

I would save that image for news of the movie being done by a company other than who handled Fifth Stage. If it's done by the same people, I don't see why it would change your faith in humanity.

Posted by: cbb Jul 22 2013, 01:28 PM

hia im namoke wan and i shit on everything

Posted by: Nomake Wan Jul 22 2013, 01:36 PM

QUOTE (cbb @ 7 minutes, 54 seconds ago)

hia im namoke wan and i shit on everything

Welcome again to the table. I was hoping that eventually you'd be able to type with proper spelling and grammar and have an adult discussion, but this apparently appears to be impossible. That's disappointing.

I believe I'm simply lowering everyone else's expectations so that they aren't disappointed when the movie comes out. If people go in with low expectations and it ends up being great, all the better! But if you think it's going to be the greatest Anime film ever made and it ends up being an extended episode of Fifth Stage... well, I think it goes without saying what happens then.

Feel free to add something of substance to the discussion, however. I'm all ears.

Posted by: Tessou Jul 22 2013, 01:37 PM

QUOTE (cbb @ 9 minutes, 25 seconds ago)

hia im namoke wan and i shit on everything

Hi, I'm an administrator and I noticed your flamebait post.

Posted by: Archbishop Banana Jul 22 2013, 02:25 PM

QUOTE (cbb @ 57 minutes, 2 seconds ago)

hia im namoke wan and i shit on everything

Hi, I'm Nakazato, and I think you need to spell better.

Posted by: ItBMD Jul 22 2013, 06:14 PM

Wow, this is exciting news. I agree with what others have said. Let's hold off on the champagne until we know who is producing the "final stage/movie". I hope it's someone else. Certainly it can't get worse...(or can it?)

I did want to clarify though in regards to the manga. This is it on July 29th? So Takumi vs. Shinji is the end? Really? That really bums me out. I thought for sure Shigeno would make it come full circle and have Takumi race Keisuke again. It would be the perfect ending. Even if they ended it like they did with Takumi vs. Ryosuke 2 on Akina and left it "open ended", even that would've been ok.

Talk about bittersweet...

Posted by: kyonpalm Jul 22 2013, 06:44 PM

QUOTE (hackgrid @ Today, 6:37 AM)

...are there cam releases of movies in Japan too?

Generally, yes. That mostly depends on the movie's popularity, though.

Posted by: Nomake Wan Jul 22 2013, 07:03 PM

QUOTE (kyonpalm @ 19 minutes, 37 seconds ago)

Generally, yes. That mostly depends on the movie's popularity, though.

You should be honest and say it depends heavily on the movie's popularity, orders of magnitude more heavily than overseas. The last camrips I saw of a film were of Disappearance of Haruhi Suzumiya and Evangelion 3.0:Q...and the camrips hit very late into their respective theatrical releases. EVA Q for instance had a complete camrip a month or two before the bluray came out. Yikes!

So in general, assume that there will not be a camrip. Initial D is not Haruhi nor Evangelion.

Posted by: kyonpalm Jul 22 2013, 07:48 PM

QUOTE (Nomake Wan @ 45 minutes, 9 seconds ago)

That's what I was suggesting by saying "mostly". To be honest, I was waiting for you or someone else to confirm the suspicion, since I'm not so knowledgeable about camrips for anime movies outside my knowing that Eva and Haruhi were leaked.

Posted by: BURN_BABY_BURN Jul 22 2013, 09:08 PM

QUOTE (Nomake Wan @ Today, 8:32 AM)

Ahh I see, cheers for clearing that up. I just hope they don't distort the ending like Capeta and so many other anime have.

Posted by: Perry Jul 22 2013, 09:43 PM

Now that I have some time to calm down, I think the new movie or the Final Stage will focus on things happened right after the Takumi vs Shinji race. Remember the two-week time skip after the race in the manga? That could mean a lot of fillers, hopefully good fillers.

Posted by: Jezza_HR Jul 23 2013, 12:59 AM

I'll be in Tokyo at the beginning of September next year, so provided it's showing in theaters at this time I might be able to catch it

Posted by: SonicSP Jul 23 2013, 07:37 AM

QUOTE (Perry @ 9 hours, 54 minutes ago)

Rarely there is a time where I want an anime adaptation to add more original stuff the original manga source didn't have, but in the case of Initial D, yeah I wish they would even if its unlikely.

Posted by: RedsunsF1 Jul 23 2013, 07:59 AM

I really hope it starts off right after the battle between Takumi and Shinji. I would like to see the part of the BBQ as well and see Keisuke upset about seeing the AWD

As for the races I would just love to see Bunta race, If it doesn't happen oh well.

Posted by: wilbertoJM Jul 23 2013, 01:18 PM

theatrical huh ? so meaning it might come in english dub once on dvd ? and also meaning it wont come out in america for a bit of a while after its release.

Well patience is a virtue i guess.

on another note what if they have a takumi vs keisuke battle in the movie ?
that'd be pretty awesome

Posted by: kkullar Jul 23 2013, 03:55 PM

Oh man I'm so sad it's gonna be over, but so happy because I feel that It's gonna be the greatest send off. All great things have to come to an end through.

Posted by: 180sx Jul 23 2013, 04:07 PM

My thoughts:

Final stage will focus on the last race. Clear some things up. Lot's of flash backs.

New Initial D The Movie: Hint is in the name! NEW!! So I assume this is the real ending, with some new material opening it up to something else. You know, an open ending. The Tak vs KT race!

Mere wishing and hoping on my part. I'm excited none-the-less!

Jose

Posted by: Nomake Wan Jul 23 2013, 04:43 PM

QUOTE (180sx @ 36 minutes, 12 seconds ago)

What does new being in the title have to do with anything? All they're doing is differentiating it from Third Stage.

Posted by: datbluebox Jul 23 2013, 05:03 PM

QUOTE (Nomake Wan @ Jul 21 2013, 09:52 PM)

Space Battleship Yamato the Movie 5: Final Yamato. 175 minutes. No I'm not just picking that off of wiki, I've seen every single Yamato series and film to date.

HOLEY MOLEY! That's so long for an (anime) movie!

I wish the Final Stage will include a real full-fledged, incredible footage of Taku-Shinji battle. And some missing scenes form the manga, too.

If the release is like Haruhi, we'll have to wait 10 months after the movie release. Which is quite long.

Posted by: eatsuki Jul 24 2013, 09:32 AM

The more I think about this the more Final Stage MUST have a new race. If it's a theatrical release, then there must be a lot of money invested. The Takumi Shinji race + boring manga aftermath alone will not recoup that investment. People won't get in line to watch that.

Posted by: Tessou Jul 24 2013, 10:21 AM

There was one extra race added in Third Stage and it barely counted. If they follow suit in the new movie and add another race for some stupid reason, it will be just like the final race in Third Stage.

Posted by: Nomake Wan Jul 24 2013, 11:11 AM

QUOTE (eatsuki @ 1 hour, 39 minutes ago)

Final Stage is not the name of the movie. The announcement clearly differentiates between a new movie project and whatever 'Final Stage' is.

You'd be surprised what people will line up for.

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Posted by: Tessou Jul 24 2013, 11:31 AM

Final Stage: Anime series (probably 2-part OVA, don't quote me on it) to wrap up the cliffhanger at the end of Fifth Stage.

Movie: No idea what the subject material will be, considering the manga is clearly at the very end.

Posted by: eatsuki Jul 24 2013, 01:46 PM

QUOTE (Nomake Wan @ 2 hours, 34 minutes ago)

Final Stage is not the name of the movie. The announcement clearly differentiates between a new movie project and whatever 'Final Stage' is.

You'd be surprised what people will line up for.

Oh, so there's a lot more Initial D ahead of us than I thought. Final Stage = covers the rest of the manga. Like Tessou said, a 2 episode OAV seems likely, or maybe just a long OAV.

If the rest of the manga material will be featured in Final Stage OAV, then the unnamed theatrical movie MUST contain new races. Whether most Initial D lovers will accept the animated movie as canon remains to be seen. I dare to hope that the movie will be good, with Shigeno's stamp of approval and will become canon

Posted by: Tessou Jul 24 2013, 01:51 PM

It would be incredibly funny to see Final Stage actually comprise solely of all the guys on the side of the road reminiscing about Takumi and Project D, and then the race actually starting... as the credits start rolling. Cue the "See you next time" text leading into the movie, which will finally show the race.

Posted by: Seri Jul 24 2013, 10:57 PM

So... Battle Stage 3?

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Posted by: Heldent Jul 25 2013, 05:56 AM

are we going to have the last chapter tomorrow? or on monday?

Posted by: Chidoki Jul 25 2013, 06:51 AM

Since "M.O.V.E." is disbanded its too bad we probably won't hear them do the opening theme for the upcoming stages. Now I know we've mentioned "ALTIMA" in the music thread as a possible replacement especially since Motsu is in that group. Unless M.O.V.E. magically sings it which probably won't happen.

For closing song though I can't say it would be Clutcho since they only did one song for the series, but two closing songs is possible. 3rd Stage did sort of have 2 closing songs with "Jirenma" just before the credits and "The Race is Over" being the eurobeat closing song.

And if they will release a PS4 Initial D game or an Arcade Stage 8 the same time the movie or the dvd is released. I don't know what else they could add in an Arcade Stage though, other than a more complete list of maps since they never post up all the maps in one arcade game.

Posted by: PrinceGoro Jul 25 2013, 12:32 PM

QUOTE (Chidoki @ 5 hours, 41 minutes ago)

And if they will release a PS4 Initial D game or an Arcade Stage 8 the same time the movie or the dvd is released. I don't know what else they could add in an Arcade Stage though, other than a more complete list of maps since they never post up all the maps in one arcade game.

Yes please ! PS4 game with all the maps and all the characters from the anime/manga

And 2 player offline please.

Posted by: alex1287 Jul 26 2013, 07:07 AM

Guys i found teaser

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JXpGjBZgXCU
Edit
This guy deleted this

but draw and animation is amazing

Posted by: mike962 Jul 26 2013, 07:39 AM

use http://keepvid.com/ to download vidoes from youtube imediatly !!

Posted by: W.A.R Jul 26 2013, 07:46 AM

QUOTE (Chidoki @ Yesterday, 6:51 AM)

They will eventually release a PS4 version but I dont see any reason to release a version 8. Theres nothing to add because the series is over.

Posted by: Nomake Wan Jul 26 2013, 08:28 AM

QUOTE (mike962 @ 49 minutes, 51 seconds ago)

use http://keepvid.com/ to download vidoes from youtube imediatly !!

Forget that! You don't need stupid Java to get videos from youtube! Just use the bookmarklet from here:

http://deturl.com/bookmarklet-to-directly-...rom-youtube.asp

Posted by: Shikusen Jul 26 2013, 09:02 AM

youtube.com/watch?v=JglOwvb3WC8 Someone recorded it on a handcam, the animation does look amazing... I hope an actual version of the trailer is released some time soon.

Posted by: RedsunsF1 Jul 26 2013, 09:12 AM

QUOTE (Shikusen @ 9 minutes, 59 seconds ago)

youtube.com/watch?v=JglOwvb3WC8 Someone recorded it on a handcam, the animation does look amazing... I hope an actual version of the trailer is released some time soon.

Fixed.

So does this mean Takumi vs Keisuke!? And is the 86 restored?!

YOUTUBE ( http://youtu.be/JglOwvb3WC8 )

Posted by: hackgrid Jul 26 2013, 09:12 AM

Looks great

Posted by: W.A.R Jul 26 2013, 09:14 AM

Looks good, Cant really tell if they finally animated the car or if the car is just a 3d model with Manga book shading skin, cant really tell.

Posted by: Nomake Wan Jul 26 2013, 09:27 AM

Lol, their announcement was so confusing that even the Japanese (I'm assuming the uploader is Japanese anyway) are confused. Movie != Final Stage. The beginning of the video is the announcement of Final Stage, and ends with the copyright on the bottom-right of the screen. Then the screen blanks out and starts playing the PV for the movie. The movie title is shown at the end, and it's just called "Initial D the New Movie."

Just clearing that up before people start getting the wrong idea yet again.

Posted by: kyonpalm Jul 26 2013, 09:29 AM

This looks pretty great based on what I can see in that clip. Are those race scenes 3DCG? They look normally-animated. That'd be a first for Initial D - races not in 3DCG.

Posted by: Meteor Jul 26 2013, 09:52 AM

QUOTE

And is the 86 restored?!

That's clearly a reanimated version of the very first race, you know.

This trailer looks amazing. And judging from how the cars moved, it's actually all 2D this time, and really good 2D too!

The animation alone could make this worth watching, and a good adaptation of Initial D's plot, plus the obligatory awesome soundtrack, will make this a clear winner.

Posted by: Perry Jul 26 2013, 10:37 AM

So just to clarify, the new movie is completely separate from the Final Stage which is a continuation of Fifth Stage anime.

I AM SO PUMPED BY THIS!!!

Posted by: mike962 Jul 26 2013, 11:12 AM

frankly I am dissapointment

they should have animated a new car manga (like Over Rev) instead of redoing the first battles of ID

Posted by: W.A.R Jul 26 2013, 11:36 AM

QUOTE (mike962 @ 24 minutes, 16 seconds ago)

frankly I am dissapointment

they should have animated a new car manga (like Over Rev) instead of redoing the first battles of ID

Yes, this makes me think that they are redoing all of the battles, which is great and all but I want to see new races and more "Questions" that need to be answered.

Posted by: robertsnow69 Jul 26 2013, 11:57 AM

So can we interpret this like 6th stage?

Posted by: Jezza_HR Jul 26 2013, 02:23 PM

I guess we know where the budget for Fifth stage went now

Posted by: nasaeepandai59 Jul 26 2013, 03:03 PM

QUOTE (Chidoki @ Yesterday, 6:51 AM)

THIS THIS THIS! I really hope they make a new game for the PS3 or PS4 because its been some time from Extreme Stage up till now. At least if they do make a game for this platform, we don't have to waste so much on the arcades and just chill at home playing ID.

So just saw the trailer for the final stage and tbh it really looks DAMN good. It has that feel like we are reading the manga in video form and the quality is real solid too. And correct me if I am wrong but isn't that CLUTCHO singing in the trailer? Nonetheless, Im sure most people will agree with me that they are so ready for this Final Stage and New Movie. Let us keep praying that it will turn out well while we wait...

Posted by: Phantom_R32 Jul 26 2013, 03:11 PM

So this is pretty much Battle Stage 3, and Final Stage is still just the rest of the Kanagawa Arc? I'm ok with this. Especially with that animation. It looks gorgeous.

Posted by: eatsuki Jul 26 2013, 03:52 PM

I agree that the animation is GORGEOUS but I hope there will be new race and new story too. Still watching that remake of Takumi vs Keisuke I certainly caught my interest

Posted by: Manifesto Jul 26 2013, 06:21 PM

this is really good news,
i was wondering how long initial d would be left in limbo, and the trailer looked fantastic.

i would, however, love to see another live action initial d film. hopefully better presented than the hong kong release.

Posted by: Nomake Wan Jul 26 2013, 06:39 PM

QUOTE (nasaeepandai59 @ 3 hours, 35 minutes ago)

So just saw the trailer for the final stage and tbh it really looks DAMN good. It has that feel like we are reading the manga in video form and the quality is real solid too. And correct me if I am wrong but isn't that CLUTCHO singing in the trailer? Nonetheless, Im sure most people will agree with me that they are so ready for this Final Stage and New Movie. Let us keep praying that it will turn out well while we wait...

QUOTE (Phantom_R32 @ 3 hours, 27 minutes ago)

So this is pretty much Battle Stage 3, and Final Stage is still just the rest of the Kanagawa Arc? I'm ok with this. Especially with that animation. It looks gorgeous.

The movie is not Final Stage.

Posted by: Phantom_R32 Jul 26 2013, 07:15 PM

I know. That's why I said this could be Battle Stage 3 while Final Stage is just the rest of the Kanagawa Arc. Probably should've worded my post better.

Posted by: keg11 Jul 26 2013, 08:53 PM

If anyone is interested, the BGM in the trailer is Clutcho; its called "Abbey" and its from their first album "Wicked" which was released last month.

Not bad sounding, a good successor to m.o.v.e's OP/Closings if you ask me.

Posted by: nasaeepandai59 Jul 26 2013, 09:08 PM

QUOTE (Nomake Wan @ 2 hours, 28 minutes ago)

The movie is not Final Stage.

I separated Final Stage AND New Movie. I know they are 2 different things. Please look at my post first before saying.

Posted by: Perry Jul 26 2013, 09:23 PM

QUOTE (nasaeepandai59 @ 15 minutes, 2 seconds ago)

I separated Final Stage AND New Movie. I know they are 2 different things. Please look at my post first before saying.

What Nomake Wan was saying is that the trailer/promo video that you saw was for the movie, not for Final Stage. We know nothing about Final Stage other than the fact that it continues where Fifth Stage left of and is an anime. The new movie is a brand new adaptation of Initial D as a whole in movie format. Where it takes place in terms of the timeline in the Initial D universe is yet to be seen.

I know why it can be confusing though, because in the beginning of the trailer, it says the decision to make Final Stage has been confirmed. Then it plays a trailer of the new movie. Other than the Summer 2014 date for the new movie, we have no idea when Final Stage will even be completed. It's in production, that's all we know.

My guess is that Final Stage will be released after the new movie, possibly in 2015. So then they can say Initial D will finally wraps up in two decades since the manga started in 1995.

Posted by: takumizim Jul 26 2013, 09:44 PM

Wow this could be great,hm hopefully this initial D will be the best memories for me

Posted by: hackgrid Jul 27 2013, 01:15 AM

Maybe they will release movie remakes of each series, ala Berserk.

Posted by: Vortrex Jul 27 2013, 01:52 AM

Yeah good news while i'm on vacation !
And i have much better news! Summer 2014 i am going abroad, TO JAPAN!!!
And you know what that means! I gonna go watch Initial D The Movie in Japan!!!!! And i hope on the first day it lauches.

Can't wait for ir. But they could never cover up whole Initial D with a 120 min movie... so they probably do first stage only.

But Final Stage, i hope it will be the best initial d ever!!

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Posted by: nasaeepandai59 Jul 27 2013, 02:01 AM

Oh sorry my bad, I thought the trailer was for Final Stage but it is actually for the New Movie. But actually as what you have said and I have said, Final Stage and New Movie are 2 different things. From what I see now, I can understand that no news of Final Stage have been made in terms of when exactly it will come out BUT people say that Final Stage will come out end of 2013 and New Movie will come out summer 2014? That would be awesome. But in terms of chronological order, I guess it would be better if the New Movie came out first and then Final Stage as it would be much more fitting.

First we enjoy the remake and then standby for the final epic race which sounds nicer. But since its not that way, we can't do anything much but just wait it out and see how it pans out.

Posted by: Tomo Jul 27 2013, 11:47 PM

very interesting, a shame it's gonna be another year since I wasn't totally in love with 5th stage.

Posted by: AreYouDeeWhy Jul 28 2013, 08:45 AM

Anyone notice the pattern yet? Final Stage will maybe be just as long as Stage 1 or Stage 4.

Stage 1 - 2X episodes.
Stage 2 - 1X episodes.
Stage 3 - Movie
Stage 4 - 2X episodes.
Stage 5 - 1X episodes.
[The next movie]
Stage 6/Final Stage -??????

Posted by: kyonpalm Jul 28 2013, 08:59 AM

QUOTE (AreYouDeeWhy @ 14 minutes, 9 seconds ago)

Two cycles can hardly be considered a pattern. Not to mention that 99% of the series would be filler, since the manga's content barely fits one or two more episodes' worth of anime. I honestly have no idea what Final Stage will be. Probably a multi-episode OVA, but almost certainly not an anime series.

Posted by: AreYouDeeWhy Jul 28 2013, 09:09 AM

QUOTE (kyonpalm @ 8 minutes, 48 seconds ago)

Perhaps you may be right, but seeing how Stage 4 and up are already coming along how the first 3 stages are, there's a chance. Small chance perhaps, but it can happen. Though there might not be much to look forward to, seeing how the manga has gotten.

Posted by: Nomake Wan Jul 28 2013, 09:19 AM

QUOTE (AreYouDeeWhy @ 10 minutes, 20 seconds ago)

Not even. Second Stage was an OVA, Fifth Stage was PPV just like Fourth Stage was. That isn't even a pattern. If Fifth Stage had been a 13-episode OVA then you might have had something to stand on but it wasn't, so your theory is baseless.

Posted by: Tessou Jul 28 2013, 11:22 AM

Holy shit, am I the bearer of news this time?

YOUTUBE ( http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JglOwvb3WC8 )

Look at that... another recap. Tell me, who exactly predicted a recap?

(Hint: it was me.)

Posted by: hackgrid Jul 28 2013, 11:52 AM

QUOTE (Tessou @ 29 minutes, 34 seconds ago)

Holy shit, am I the bearer of news this time?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JglOwvb3WC8

Look at that... another recap. Tell me, who exactly predicted a recap?

(Hint: it was me.)

What is new in this trailer?

Posted by: Tessou Jul 28 2013, 12:15 PM

Has it already been posted? I read that it was releasing today (29th in Japan), and found it on Youtube this morning.

EDIT: Drat, I see that it was already posted. Fuck me sideways with a lunchbox.

Posted by: Deadly Stalker Jul 29 2013, 06:02 AM

The final manga make me very speechless! No one care about Takumi VS Keisuke battle will show up in this real world, and why no more painting for Bunta (Impreza) VS Takumi (AE86) better final tournament in the ended story, Yeah there's only to watched a last of Takumi racing his father Subaru type & no reason Shuichi Shigeno will show up the final special secret without my final dreams when summer coming up to 2014.

So is right myself, very not fair he's final idea to ended up the final hope again for Fujiwara Teams victory forever & all the real worlds!

Posted by: PWNatorPWNED Jul 29 2013, 02:59 PM

QUOTE (Tessou @ Yesterday, 12:15 PM)

Has it already been posted? I read that it was releasing today (29th in Japan), and found it on Youtube this morning.

EDIT: Drat, I see that it was already posted. Fuck me sideways with a lunchbox.

I would be glad to do that...

Just kidding.

I am so hyped for the Movie and Final Stage!

Hopefully either one of them will have some more explanation for the vague ending in the manga...
I'm also hoping that someone will release this to the US, whether legal or illegal. Hopefully legally.

Posted by: BOZZ Jul 29 2013, 09:40 PM

The new movie looks pretty interesting, I kind of hope it's a re-telling of the series as a normal movie rather than a compilation of the races (à la Battle Stage) with improved animation.

Posted by: Perry Aug 2 2013, 02:48 AM

YOUTUBE ( http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o4IR5vai-dE )

New 720p HD video of the promo is here.

Posted by: kkullar Aug 2 2013, 04:01 AM

QUOTE (Perry @ 1 hour, 12 minutes ago)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o4IR5vai-dE

New 720p HD video of the promo is here.

Oh my! So good I could watch this a million times. Thanks for the better quality version. Just wondering any high res pictures of the artwork at the start?

Thanks

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Posted by: Taro Maki Aug 2 2013, 07:01 AM

QUOTE (kkullar @ 2 hours, 58 minutes ago)

Oh my! So good I could watch this a million times. Thanks for the better quality version.

Yeah, the squirrel at 0:58 is so cute !!!!!

Posted by: THE_HONDA_CG2 Aug 2 2013, 12:13 PM

Yay! This is looking very promising. The style that they used for the race and the cars seems different from the series. It looks good though. I hope they use that style for the movie!

Posted by: Darth_BAMF Aug 3 2013, 12:33 AM

That was the movie teaser trailer. I think it's going to be epic

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Posted by: mike962 Aug 4 2013, 12:51 AM

shouldn't the Clarifications On Fifth Stage section be updated ?

Posted by: Perry Aug 4 2013, 02:05 AM

QUOTE (mike962 @ 1 hour, 11 minutes ago)

shouldn't the Clarifications On Fifth Stage section be updated ?

Will be updated soon.

QUOTE (kkullar @ Aug 2 2013, 05:01 AM)

Just wondering any high res pictures of the artwork at the start?

There we go! 1920x1080 of all the photos at the Young Magazine Original Art Exhibition 2013!

user posted image

Posted by: Seri Aug 4 2013, 04:11 AM

Who are those girls?

user posted image

Image size reduced, original size: 1920 x 1080. Click here to view the image in its original dimension.

I don't recall them being part of Intial D.

Edit: The lighter haired one looks like Aisaka Taiga...

Posted by: mike962 Aug 4 2013, 04:33 AM

they could be some fangirls of Ryouske

Posted by: Takahashi Rensuke Aug 4 2013, 08:31 AM

QUOTE (Miura Seri @ 4 hours, 19 minutes ago)

Who are those girls?

http://i4.minus.com/iTqt4m5w7W3AI.png

I don't recall them being part of Intial D.

Edit: The lighter haired one looks like Aisaka Taiga...

They are not from the ID Universe. Refer Perry's post, the photo is taken from Young Magazine Original Art Exhibition 2013. So I guess it's just one of the manga that has been featured in Young Magazine...

Posted by: Taro Maki Aug 4 2013, 09:21 AM

QUOTE (Miura Seri @ 5 hours, 10 minutes ago)

Who are those girls?

http://i4.minus.com/iTqt4m5w7W3AI.png

I don't recall them being part of Intial D.

Edit: The lighter haired one looks like Aisaka Taiga...

The Girls are from the Anime "Minami-ke" (There are 3 Seasons)
The blonde one is Minami Chiaki and the blue haired Girl is Minami Toma

Posted by: Seri Aug 4 2013, 09:36 AM

Ah, thank you!

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Posted by: kkullar Aug 4 2013, 02:58 PM

QUOTE (Taro Maki @ Aug 2 2013, 07:01 AM)

Yeah, the squirrel at 0:58 is so cute !!!!!

I know right so cool and cute!

QUOTE (Perry @ Today, 2:05 AM)

Will be updated soon.There we go! 1920x1080 of all the photos at the Young Magazine Original Art Exhibition 2013!

Thanks so much man these are absolutely amazing!

Posted by: Perry Aug 4 2013, 10:42 PM

Just spent some time to extract the screenshots from the promo video and made some wallpapers out of it. xD Enjoy, guys!

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Posted by: Perry Aug 4 2013, 11:17 PM

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New Theatrical Version "Initial D"
Anime Film Adaptation Decided!
Release by Summer 2014

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Planning and Production
Kodansha
Avex Entertainment

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Production
Sanzigen Animation Studio
Liden Films

We finally got to know the companies that will make the movie! The new Initial D animation movie will be produced by SANZIGEN Animation Studio and LIDEN FILMS.

Sanzigen did 3DCG for many big name series. check it out: http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encycloped...any.php?id=5214 And just to name a few.

QUOTE

Fullmetal Alchemist: The Movie - Conqueror of Shamballa : 3D Graphics
IDOLM@STER: XENOGLOSSIA (TV) : 3D Works
Last Exile: Fam, The Silver Wing (TV) : 3DCGI
Lupin III: The Woman Called Fujiko Mine (TV) : CG Studio, Effects, Eyecatch, Photography
Mobile Suit Gundam 00 (TV) : 3D Graphics
Mobile Suit Gundam 00 Second Season (TV) : 3D Graphics

The problem is, they seem to do a lot of work for TV series, only a few titles under OAV. Not too sure if they are up to par with producing a movie. If any of you are familiar with this company, feel free to chime in.

The new movie will also be jointly produced by LIDEN FILMS for Animation Production. This is the important one because from the trailer, it seems many of the scenes will be 2D Animation. Check out their works: http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encycloped...ny.php?id=11121

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Aiura (TV) : Animation Production
Attack on Titan (TV) : 2nd Key Animation
Senyū. (TV) : Animation Production
Senyū. Dai 2 Ki (TV) : Animation Production
Uta no Prince-sama - Maji Love 2000% (TV) : 2nd Key Animation

No big names anime title under this company's work. Oh man... And why is it all TV?!! LIDEN FILMS has never worked on a OAV before?! What, are you freaking kidding me?! Kodansha and Avex hired some B-rated companies for the movie?! I hope they prove themselves.. but seriously, put your expectation down, way down for now, until we get to see more stuff...

Posted by: Archbishop Banana Aug 5 2013, 12:47 AM

QUOTE (Perry @ 2 hours, 4 minutes ago)

Just spent some time to extract the screenshots from the promo video and made some wallpapers out of it. xD Enjoy, guys!

That's great, but I wish the video was better quality

. Oh well. I'm still using them, because it is still Initial D

Posted by: mike962 Aug 5 2013, 01:13 AM

I am more interested in FINAL STAGE seems no further details on that

Posted by: nasaeepandai59 Aug 5 2013, 01:59 AM

QUOTE (Perry @ Yesterday, 2:05 AM)

Will be updated soon.

There we go! 1920x1080 of all the photos at the Young Magazine Original Art Exhibition 2013!

Damn that FC...

Anyways, it looks like everything is turning out for the best and I hope it proceeds smoothly as planned thus far. Now Im just waiting for news of Final Stage like what mike wants to know as well.

Posted by: keg11 Aug 5 2013, 02:02 AM

An interesting part of those images I saw:

The Eight-Six's license plate has changed, from

Gunma 55 "O" 13-954

to

Akina 50 "Se" 26-749

Posted by: Jezza_HR Aug 5 2013, 05:19 AM

QUOTE (keg11 @ 3 hours, 17 minutes ago)

An interesting part of those images I saw:

The Eight-Six's license plate has changed, from

Gunma 55 "O" 13-954

to

Akina 50 "Se" 26-749

Interesting observation, I wonder why they have done this.

Posted by: KeNgai_rcrZero Aug 5 2013, 07:27 AM

QUOTE (Nomake Wan @ Jul 22 2013, 12:59 AM)

You mean theaters in Japan, right? Or in parts of Asia? I doubt we will see it here in the U.S. And if you do happen to find out if it's going to be playing in the U.S., you better post it ASAP!

Posted by: kyonpalm Aug 5 2013, 08:27 AM