Initial D First Stage Episode 5: Dogfight!
Manga chapter 13-15
Oshimeter
6 Ratings
EPISODE REVIEWS

Episode 5 perfectly builds the hype for Takumi vs. Keisuke. The tension, mountain atmosphere, and anticipation of the showdown keep you hooked, while giving both drivers more depth before one of the most iconic races in the series.

Bro really did this because he was bribed with a full tank to take a girl out… Iconic. Genius underdogs are the best! I’m glad our MC's getting a spark of passion~ The Takahashi brothers are such an interesting pair. I wonder what they’re cooking? This ep’s a nice, slow breather.

The battle reached its peak in this episode! it was so interesting to see how the RedSuns analyzed the race results. I also loved the beach trip scenes it's nice change of pace to see Takumi's life outside of racing. You can really feel him starting to find joy in driving!



