Initial D GN (2002-2008 Tokyopop) comic books 2002

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Story and art by Shuichi Shigeno. In the shadow of Akina Mountain, street racers take on one of the most dangerous roads in the world. Among them, a Trueno AE86, "The Ghost of Akina," tears through the pass like a phantom no other car can touch. Behind the wheel is Takumi Fujiwara, a tofu delivery boy on his way to becoming the greatest street racer ever. But even with a natural talent honed simply through his love of racing, nothing could have prepared Takumi for the world of hardcore street racing. Here, teams take each other on in modified racing machines with hooked up frames and engines that bring them to a whole other dimension of speed. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.99.

Volume 1 - 2nd and later printings. Story and art by Shuichi Shigeno. In the shadow of Akina Mountain, street racers take on one of the most dangerous roads in the world. Among them, a Trueno AE86, "The Ghost of Akina," tears through the pass like a phantom no other car can touch. Behind the wheel is Takumi Fujiwara, a tofu delivery boy on his way to becoming the greatest street racer ever. But even with a natural talent honed simply through his love of racing, nothing could have prepared Takumi for the world of hardcore street racing. Here, teams take each other on in modified racing machines with hooked up frames and engines that bring them to a whole other dimension of speed. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.99.

Volume 2 - 1st printing. Story and art by Shuichi Shigeno. Initial D is The Fast and the Furious meets Speed Racer! The legendary Akagi Red Suns have challenged the Akina Speed Stars, hoping to set a record on Akina Mountain that no one will ever beat. But the Red Suns never counted on Takumi and his Eight Six. As word of Takumi's race with the Red Suns' Keisuke Takahashi spreads through the Gunma Prefecture, other teams are heading to Akina for their shot at Takumi. Of course, he might care more if he wasn't always thinking of his date on the beach with Natsuki. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.99.

Volume 2 - 2nd and later printings. Story and art by Shuichi Shigeno. Initial D is The Fast and the Furious meets Speed Racer! The legendary Akagi Red Suns have challenged the Akina Speed Stars, hoping to set a record on Akina Mountain that no one will ever beat. But the Red Suns never counted on Takumi and his Eight Six. As word of Takumi's race with the Red Suns' Keisuke Takahashi spreads through the Gunma Prefecture, other teams are heading to Akina for their shot at Takumi. Of course, he might care more if he wasn't always thinking of his date on the beach with Natsuki. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.99.

Volume 3 - 1st printing. Story and art by Shuichi Shigeno. With a little more torque and some tightening of the turns, Takumi rides his brakes with the delicate touch of an artist. The young Speed Star drives his father's Eight Six through treacherous mountain passes in a race against the Night Kids' Takeshi. It's intuitive rookie vs. seasoned street racer atop Mt. Akina, where a deadly combination of five consecutive hairpin turns put drivers to the ultimate test. As Ryosuke of the Red Suns follows behind, he studies Takumi's unorthodox moves and incredible raw talent with keen interest. He is one of many racers eager to pit their own talents against the mysterious Eight Six. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 240 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.99.

Volume 3 - 2nd and later printings. Story and art by Shuichi Shigeno. With a little more torque and some tightening of the turns, Takumi rides his brakes with the delicate touch of an artist. The young Speed Star drives his father's Eight Six through treacherous mountain passes in a race against the Night Kids' Takeshi. It's intuitive rookie vs. seasoned street racer atop Mt. Akina, where a deadly combination of five consecutive hairpin turns put drivers to the ultimate test. As Ryosuke of the Red Suns follows behind, he studies Takumi's unorthodox moves and incredible raw talent with keen interest. He is one of many racers eager to pit their own talents against the mysterious Eight Six. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 240 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.99.