Initial D, Vol. 15

Initial D

by Shuichi Shigeno

Things are looking good for Tak after being recruited to a new racing team and trouncing the only guy to ever "beat" him on the road. There isn't much time to sit on his laurels though, because there's a new racer on the scene. His name is Kai Kogashiwa. He drives a sweet Toyota MR2 and he's gunning for Tak. Turns out, that not only was Kai trained to race by his father like Tak, but his dad is also Bunta's old archrival. Kai's dad lost to Bunta years ago, and now it's up to Kai to bring honor back to the family name. Before this momentous race, Bunta, for the first time, gives his son some racing advice as he cautions Tak about the dried leaves on the asphalt this time of year. Taking his dad's words with him, Tak and Kai launch into a fierce road battle between second generation.

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Genres: Manga, Seinen, Comics

218 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

[Natalie H · Rating 3 out of 5]

December 2023
Kindle edition
KU manga

Ah well, looks like one last thing before the team set up. The rivalry could've done with more of a build up. It felt a bit random. The dad is way too chilled back. I'm going to be disappointed if Tak and Natalie end up together at the end.

[AsianMerr · Rating 2 out of 5]

I loved the dynamic that it’s the sons going at it but I wished we got some chapters of the fathers being in the passenger seat training their boys and showcasing the counters they could have told each other. But instead they just race and that’s it, we’re not even done with the race.

[keikii Eats Books · Rating 4 out of 5]

15.28

[Kurtis Burkhardt · Rating 5 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 😻👍🏎

[Melenia · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great read!

[Icko · Rating 5 out of 5]

this was peak

[J]

Had I been reading this during the original run, that cliffhanger ending would have chafed. But, I get to pick up the next ratty, sun-yellowed volume and see how the race turns out.

[z3r0 c00l]

01/15/22

[Matthew Garcia · Rating 5 out of 5]

Its awesome!!!

[Amy]

Initial D, Vol. 15 (Graphic Novels) by Shuichi Shigeno (2004)