Fast And Furious Star Directing Live-Action Adaptation Of Initial D

To date, Initial D has been adapted a number of times, including a 2001 anime feature film, and an ill-fated 2005 live-action adaptation. What’s more, as of April 2021, over 55 million copies of the manga are in circulation, meaning it’s one of the highest-selling manga series in history.

The Initial D manga places a strong emphasis on racing, overcoming obstacles, and highlights protagonist Takumi Fujiwara’s transition from street racing to world class rally racing. Though Han from the Fast and Furious movies prefers to drive around in a Mazda RX-7 FD, Initial D is responsible for putting the Toyota AE86 on the map.