Initial D, Vol. 10

Initial D

by Shuichi Shigeno

On the night of Natalie's final 'date' with the older man, Tak gets another ominous phone call, advising him to go to a certain hotel and look for a certain car. He goes and, of course, catches Natalie in the act. A stunned Tak goes straight to another race against Kyoichi, and in his agitated state, blows the engine in the 86. After picking up his son, Bunta assures him that the blown engine is not Tak's fault. But Bunta also impresses upon Tak the seriousness of a blown engine ... he's going to have to replace the whole thing. (Little does Tak know what surprise his father has in store for him.) While the car is in the shop, K.T. drops by to console Tak. In K.T.'s view, the race was not a loss for him, but nonetheless, he will avenge Tak. It's cold comfort to Tak, who confides in Iggy that he regrets racing on Mt. Akagi in the first place. At the same time, Cole and Kenji spot a new turbo 86 on the road.

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Genres: Manga, Seinen, Sports, Comics, Graphic Novels

221 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 1, 2004

About the author

Shuichi Shigeno (Japanese author profile: しげの秀一) is a manga artist, best known for the manga series Initial D. Shigeno has also created Bari Bari Densetsu, Dopkan, and Tunnel Nuketara Sky Blue ("First Love in Summer") all prior to the manga that would make him famous in 1995. In 1985, he received the Kodansha Manga Award in shōnen for Bari Bari Densetsu.

Reviews

[Nicolo · Rating 3 out of 5]

I used to love Initial D., the cars, and the racing; I felt it call out to more than any other shonen manga.

However, I reached a point where I could live without it and I desperately need the shelf space. So this is going to the Culling.

[Natalie H · Rating 4 out of 5]

November 2023
Kindle edition
KU manga
Volumes 8-11

This is where it starts getting tricky. Things started heating up so I read 8 to 11 in quick succession. They've kinda blurred into one for me. Tak finds out the truth about Natalie, probably from a pissed off wife and takes on a race with the evo he initially turned down, only to blow the engine, exactly what Bunta was waiting for. I didn't feel any sympathy for Natalie when he snapped at her. Cheating. Nope. There had to be something to throw Tak off his game though for the story to progress. I like that the racers didn't have the match as valid and still showed their support. It felt like the only one that understood his temperament was Ry, even Iggy was blind to the truth. I might actually see this one through to the end. The long recaps at the beginning help.

[Steven D’Alterio · Rating 4 out of 5]

A jump in plot here having come from vol3, reading the prelude seems as though I am missing a lot but these volumes are still packed with awesome downhill action!

This one had a little bit of gossip and teen angst in it. Adds a little complexity to an otherwise pretty bland protagonist and even contributes to a series deep theme that emotional and reckless driving doesn’t make you cool but rather puts everyone on the road in danger. My love for Initial D grows!!!

[Raquelle Element · Rating 5 out of 5]

Time for a new engine.

[AsianMerr · Rating 5 out of 5]

Easily the best volume in a while if not so far. The romance aspect caught me for a loop and the conclusion or climax we get here of it was sad. Tak loses his first race and he loses horrible. For some reason they made us feel like he was going to kill himself which was dark. The eight six currently is no more and he is at rock bottom. This volume had it all.

[keikii Eats Books · Rating 5 out of 5]

11:53

[Jerry · Rating 5 out of 5]

RIP Takumi's 86

[Kurtis Burkhardt · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is one of my favorite anime’s, story could definitely use a lot of help but the racing’s really exciting and love some of the main characters 😻👍🏎

[ferdi 🍉 · Rating 5 out of 5]

one of the best volumes yet but damn i really hate team emperor 😩

[Melenia · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good read

[Racheal Hadman · Rating 5 out of 5]

I absolutely adored the anime when I was a kid, So I thought it was time for me to be the actual Manga and I still love it

[Icko · Rating 4 out of 5]

rip eight six, he was a real one

[z3r0 c00l]

01/10/22

[Amy]

Initial D, Book 10 by Shuichi Shigeno (2004)

[Matthew Garcia · Rating 5 out of 5]

Its awesome!!!

[Matthew Garcia · Rating 5 out of 5]

Its awesome!!!