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Initial D Watch Order
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Also known as Initial D 1st Stage, Inisharu Di, イニシャルD
The Initial D watch order threads First Stage, the later stages, the movies, and the Battle Stage compilations into one correct sequence. Start with Episodes 1-26, the original First Stage, then move through the Second Stage material and the short Extra Stage entries that follow. The Third Stage Movie comes next, bridging into more episodes before the Battle Stage compilation and Extra Stage 2. From there, Battle Stage 2 precedes the long Fourth Stage run of Episodes 5-24, and the series wraps with the later Episodes 1-14 and Episodes 1-4 blocks. Because Initial D was released across so many separate stages, specials, and films, the chronological order isn't obvious from streaming menus — following the numbered sequence here keeps Takumi's races in the order the story intends, with every movie and Battle Stage recap dropped into its proper place rather than left for you to guess.
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Watch the TV stages in order: First Stage (26 episodes, 1998), Second Stage (13, 1999-2000), the Third Stage film (January 2001), Fourth Stage (24, 2004-2006), Fifth Stage (14, 2012-2013) and Final Stage (4, 2014).
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Initial D: First Stage
#1 · 1 entry
- 1Episodes 1-26
First Stage, 26 episodes (April 1998). Start here: Takumi Fujiwara, a Gunma high schooler, is drawn into street racing.
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Initial D: Second Stage
#2 · 1 entry
- 2Episodes 1-2
Second Stage, episodes 1-2 of 13 (October 1999). Continues directly after First Stage.
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Initial D: Extra Stage Episode 1
#3 · 1 entry
- 3Episodes 1Optional
Extra Stage OVA, episode 1 of 2 (November 2000). Optional: a side-story OVA; the TV stages do not depend on it.
Episode 1
Initial D: Second Stage cont.
#4 · 1 entry
- 4Episodes 3-13
Second Stage, episodes 3-13 (from October 1999). Finishes Second Stage.
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Initial D: Third Stage Movie
#5 · 1 entry
- 5Initial D: Third Stage Movie
Third Stage film, 104 minutes (January 2001). Continues the story between Second Stage and Fourth Stage.
Movie
Initial D: Extra Stage Episode 2
#6 · 1 entry
- 6Episode 2Optional
Extra Stage OVA, episode 2 of 2 (November 2000). Optional: a side-story OVA; the TV stages do not depend on it.
Episode 2
Initial D: Fourth Stage
#7 · 1 entry
- 7Episodes 1-2
Fourth Stage, episodes 1-2 of 24 (April 2004). Continues after the Third Stage film.
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Initial D: Battle Stage
#8 · 1 entry
- 8Initial D: Battle StageOptional
Battle Stage OVA (May 2002). Optional: a compilation of 17 races from the first three Stage releases plus one new race.
Episode 1
Initial D: Fourth Stage cont.
#9 · 1 entry
- 9Episode 3
Fourth Stage, episode 3 (June 2004). Continues Fourth Stage.
Episode 3
Initial D: Extra Stage 2
#10 · 1 entry
- 10Initial D: Extra Stage 2Optional
Extra Stage 2 OVA (October 2008), a follow-up to Extra Stage. Optional: a side-story OVA.
Episode 1
Initial D: Fourth Stage cont..
#11 · 1 entry
- 11Episode 4
Fourth Stage, episode 4 (June 2004). Continues Fourth Stage.
Episode 4
Initial D: Battle Stage 2
#12 · 1 entry
- 12Initial D: Battle Stage 2Optional
Battle Stage 2 OVA (May 2007). Optional: a compilation of Fourth Stage with some new scenes.
Episode 1
Initial D: Fourth Stage cont...
#13 · 1 entry
- 13Episodes 5-24
Fourth Stage, episodes 5-24 (from August 2004). Finishes Fourth Stage, which ran until February 2006.
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Initial D: Fifth Stage
#14 · 1 entry
- 14Episodes 1-14
Fifth Stage, 14 episodes (November 2012). Continues the story after Fourth Stage.
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Initial D: Final Stage
#15 · 1 entry
- 15Episodes 1-4
Final Stage, 4 episodes (May 2014). Wraps up the main TV story.
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Initial D Legend 1: Awakening
#16 · 1 entry
- 16Initial D Legend 1: AwakeningOptional
New Initial D film 1, Awakening (August 2014). Optional: a retelling of the beginning of the story.
3 people are here, including billy Shin, ahmed and rzeninMovie
Initial D Legend 2: Racer
#17 · 1 entry
- 17Initial D Legend 2: RacerOptional
New Initial D film 2, Racer (May 2015). Optional: continues the retelling of the early story.
Movie
Initial D Legend 3: Dream
#18 · 1 entry
- 18Initial D Legend 3: DreamOptional
New Initial D film 3, Dream (February 2016). Optional: the last film of the retelling.
Movie
New Initial D Movie: BATTLE DIGEST
#19 · 1 entry
- 19New Initial D Movie: BATTLE DIGESTOptional
Battle Digest (January 2022). Optional: a compilation of the three New Initial D films.
OVA
MF GHOST
#20 · 1 entry
- 20Episodes 1–12
MF Ghost, 12 episodes (October 2023). A later series by the same author; best after Final Stage.
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MF GHOST Season 2
#21 · 1 entry
- 21Episodes 1–12
MF Ghost Season 2, 12 episodes (October 2024). Continues MF Ghost.
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MF GHOST Season 3
#22 · 1 entry
- 22MF GHOST Season 3
MF Ghost Season 3 (January 2026). Continues MF Ghost.
ONA
More on where to start
Checked October 2026
The Extra Stage OVAs, the two Battle Stage race compilations, the three New Initial D films (a retelling of the beginning) and the Battle Digest recap are optional.
MF Ghost (2023 on) is a later series by the same author; save it for after Final Stage.
What to skip
- Watch first
- Start with Episodes 1-26 (Initial D: First Stage).
- What to skip
- 9 entries are optional: Episodes 1 (Initial D: Extra Stage Episode 1), Episode 2 (Initial D: Extra Stage Episode 2), Initial D: Battle Stage, Initial D: Extra Stage 2, Initial D: Battle Stage 2, Initial D Legend 1: Awakening, and 3 more. The story still tracks without them.
- Filler notes
- Episode 2 (Initial D: Extra Stage Episode 2). Extra Stage OVA, episode 2 of 2 (November 2000).
- Episodes 1 (Initial D: Extra Stage Episode 1). Extra Stage OVA, episode 1 of 2 (November 2000).
- Initial D Legend 1: Awakening. New Initial D film 1, Awakening (August 2014).
The correct order to watch Initial D, as one listShowHide
Watch Initial D in this order. 22 entries, chronological.
- Initial D: First Stage: Episodes 1-26
- Initial D: Second Stage: Episodes 1-2
- Initial D: Extra Stage Episode 1: Episodes 1 — optional
- Initial D: Second Stage cont.: Episodes 3-13
- Initial D: Third Stage Movie (movie)
- Initial D: Extra Stage Episode 2: Episode 2 — optional
- Initial D: Fourth Stage: Episodes 1-2
- Initial D: Battle Stage — optional
- Initial D: Fourth Stage cont.: Episode 3
- Initial D: Extra Stage 2 — optional
- Initial D: Fourth Stage cont..: Episode 4
- Initial D: Battle Stage 2 — optional
- Initial D: Fourth Stage cont...: Episodes 5-24
- Initial D: Fifth Stage: Episodes 1-14
- Initial D: Final Stage: Episodes 1-4
- Initial D Legend 1: Awakening (movie) — optional
- Initial D Legend 2: Racer (movie) — optional
- Initial D Legend 3: Dream (movie) — optional
- New Initial D Movie: BATTLE DIGEST (OVA) — optional
- MF GHOST: Episodes 1–12
- MF GHOST Season 2: Episodes 1–12
- MF GHOST Season 3 (ONA)
How this order works
AnimeChrono watch orders put every season, movie, OVA, ONA and special for a franchise in chronological story order, the order the events happen. When an OVA or movie takes place partway through a season, the episode range is split so it sits where it belongs. Entries you can skip are marked optional, and each order says where to start. Release order, sorted by air date, is a secondary view once every entry has a date. The orders began as a hand-curated set, and episode counts and air dates come from AniList. Fans maintain the orders from there. Any signed-in user can edit one. Edits from trusted contributors go live right away and the rest are reviewed first. Every change is versioned and can be reverted, and each order shows when it was last updated and last checked.
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Initial D watch order FAQ
What order should I watch Initial D in?
Watch the TV stages in order: First Stage (26 episodes, 1998), Second Stage (13, 1999-2000), the Third Stage film (January 2001), Fourth Stage (24, 2004-2006), Fifth Stage (14, 2012-2013) and Final Stage (4, 2014). The Extra Stage OVAs, the two Battle Stage race compilations, the three New Initial D films (a retelling of the beginning) and the Battle Digest recap are optional. MF Ghost (2023 on) is a later series by the same author; save it for after Final Stage.
Do I need the New Initial D movies?
No. The three films (2014-2016) retell the beginning of the manga with new animation, and the Battle Digest (January 2022) is a compilation of them. The TV stages already cover that story.
What are the Battle Stage entries?
Battle Stage (May 2002) is a compilation of 17 races from the first three Stage releases plus one new race, and Battle Stage 2 (May 2007) is a compilation of Fourth Stage with some new scenes. Both are optional.
Is MF Ghost part of Initial D?
It is a sequel series by the same author, set years later, and it has its own TV seasons. Finish Final Stage first, then watch it if you want more.
What is the chronological order of Initial D?
Start with Episodes 1-26 (Initial D: First Stage), then continue with Episodes 1-2 (Initial D: Second Stage), Episodes 1 (Initial D: Extra Stage Episode 1), Episodes 3-13 (Initial D: Second Stage cont.), Initial D: Third Stage Movie, and Episode 2 (Initial D: Extra Stage Episode 2), followed by 16 more entries. The full Initial D watch order on this page has 22 entries across 22 series, listed in chronological viewing order.
What is the release order of Initial D?
In the order they aired, start with Episodes 1-26 (Initial D: First Stage), then Episodes 1-2 (Initial D: Second Stage), Episodes 3-13 (Initial D: Second Stage cont.), Episodes 1 (Initial D: Extra Stage Episode 1), Episode 2 (Initial D: Extra Stage Episode 2), and Initial D: Third Stage Movie, followed by 16 more entries. Release order follows air dates and is not the recommended chronological order.
How many episodes is Initial D?
Initial D has 110 TV episodes in this order, plus 4 movies, 1 OVA, and 1 ONA.
Where do the Initial D movies fit in the watch order?
Initial D: Third Stage Movie comes right after Episodes 3-13 (Initial D: Second Stage cont.), Initial D Legend 1: Awakening comes right after Episodes 1-4 (Initial D: Final Stage), Initial D Legend 2: Racer comes right after Initial D Legend 1: Awakening, and Initial D Legend 3: Dream comes right after Initial D Legend 2: Racer.
Can I skip anything in Initial D?
Yes. 9 entries are marked optional: Episodes 1 (Initial D: Extra Stage Episode 1), Episode 2 (Initial D: Extra Stage Episode 2), Initial D: Battle Stage, Initial D: Extra Stage 2, Initial D: Battle Stage 2, and Initial D Legend 1: Awakening, and 3 more. Everything else is part of the main story.
Is Initial D finished?
Yes. Initial D has finished airing, and this order covers everything released so far in chronological viewing order.
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