Is It Based on a Book?

Movie · 2005

Is Initial D based on a book?

Quick answer

Yes. Initial D is based on the manga Initial D by Shūichi Shigeno (1995).

The movie was released in 2005.

The manga behind Initial D

Initial D

Manga by Shūichi Shigeno · first published 1995 · action anime and manga, coming-of-age anime and manga, spokon

Initial D: books by publication date

  1. Initial D, Volume 1 (1995)
  2. Initial D Omnibus, Volume 1 (2020)
  3. Initial D Omnibus, Volume 2 (2020)
  4. Initial D Omnibus, Volume 3 (2020)
  5. Initial D Omnibus, Volume 4 (2020)
  6. Initial D Omnibus, Volume 5 (2020)
  7. Initial D Omnibus, Volume 6 (2020)
  8. Initial D Omnibus, Volume 7 (2021)
  9. Initial D Omnibus, Volume 8 (2021)
  10. Initial D Omnibus, Volume 9 (2021)
  11. Initial D Omnibus, Volume 10 (2021)
  12. Initial D Omnibus, Volume 11 (2021)
  13. Initial D Omnibus, Volume 12 (2021)
  14. Initial D Omnibus, Volume 13 (2021)
  15. Initial D Omnibus, Volume 14 (2021)
  16. Initial D Omnibus, Volume 15 (2021)
  17. Initial D Omnibus, Volume 16 (2021)
  18. Initial D Omnibus, Volume 17 (2021)
  19. Initial D Omnibus, Volume 18 (2021)
  20. Initial D Omnibus, Volume 19 (2021)
  21. Initial D Omnibus, Volume 20 (2021)
  22. Initial D Omnibus, Volume 21 (2021)
  23. Initial D Omnibus, Volume 22 (2021)
  24. Initial D Omnibus, Volume 23 (2021)
  25. Initial D Omnibus, Volume 24 (2021)

Common questions

Is Initial D based on a book?

Yes. Initial D is based on the manga Initial D by Shūichi Shigeno (1995).

Who wrote the book Initial D is based on?

Initial D was written by Shūichi Shigeno and first published in 1995.

Should I read the book before watching?

If you like knowing the full story and characters first, read Initial D before you watch. Adaptations often change or cut plotlines, so the book is a different experience even if you've seen the movie.

More screen adaptations of Shūichi Shigeno's books

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