Initial D 16

Initial D

by Shuichi Shigeno

Initial D 16
b Life and Passion of Amateur Drivers
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The father of Takumi, now president of Tofu Factory, who was a Speed Light when he was a young man, (Called "86" in the comic book called AE86) gives his son Takumi a tofu delivery that must cross the mountain every morning at Akina (slope corner is dangerous in Japan). Takumi, who has been driving acrobatics since he was a child, becomes a master of racing. The detailed description of the car mechanism, the speedy race scene, the romance of the friendship between men, and the elements of fun are all included in the speed drama!

Genres: Manga, Seinen, Comics

Paperback

First published February 1, 2005

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 2 out of 5]

December 2023
Kindle edition
KU manga

Less racing and more Natalie trying to get with Tak and panty shots. It was predictable and desperate. She got in his way every step, getting a job with them so he could watch her get chatted up with every old guy that got gas and then gate crashed his home. I'm waiting for the blow up with the glasses girl. Ends with an ex boyfriend cliffy. Don't really want to read the next one.

[ferdi 🍉 · Rating 2 out of 5]

wtf was up with all the mogi panty shots 😭😭 this is abt street racing not an ecchi

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

This volume was fun. Dynamic, a lot of romantic drama and some fun winter driving! Got a lil too manga-fied with the suggestive elements but otherwise was true to initial D form!

[AsianMerr · Rating 1 out of 5]

Garbage volume, the worst of the series so far. The way the older men get all creepy towards Natalie, Natalie being attracted to Tak’s dad even though the fact she liked older people was the reason Tak left her. The potential rape stuff too? Why???

[keikii Eats Books · Rating 4 out of 5]

17:33

[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

[z3r0 c00l]

01/16/22

[Matthew Garcia · Rating 5 out of 5]

Its awesome!!!

[Matthew Garcia · Rating 5 out of 5]

Its awesome!!!

[Jack]

The increase in upskirts in this volume was... eh, really unnecessary.

[Amy]

Initial D Vol. 16 by Shuichi Shigeno (2005)