Takumi Fujiwara
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Estimated watch time
1h 44m
⚡ 1 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Cars100%Primarily Male Cast80%Seinen76%Male Protagonist74%Rural68%Heterosexual65%CGI60%Snowscape46%
MOVIEFINISHED2001 WINTER7.8 / 10 AniList score
Initial D 3rd Stage
頭文字[イニシャル]D THIRD STAGE• Initial D THIRD STAGE
Synopsis & Story
Takumi is approached by RedSuns leader Ryosuke Takahashi and offered to join him in forming a professional racing team. Before coming up with an answer to the proposal, Takumi seeks retribution by issuing a rematch to Emperor leader Kyouichi Sudou, who previously defeated him due to an engine failure. He is also challenged by Kai Kogashiwa, a second-generation street racer whose father was once a fierce rival of Takumi's father Bunta.
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Initial D 3rd Stage: should you watch it?
At a glance
Initial D 3rd Stage has been very well received, with an average AniList score of 78/100 — 66% of 26,084 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
It ranks #5 highest-rated film of 2001, and #3 most popular film of 2001 on AniList.
Of the 43.6K AniList users who started it, 0.4% dropped it, so it is very rarely abandoned; 42.1K have finished it.
As a 104-minute film, it fits in a single evening.
Best for viewers who enjoy Action, Drama, Romance — especially cars, primarily male cast, seinen, male protagonist.
Where it fits in the series
- Watch first: Initial D 2nd Stage (1999)
- Watch next: Initial D 4th Stage (2004)
- Optional extras: Initial D to the Next Stage: Project D e Mukete, Initial D BATTLE STAGE
Main cast & creators
- Original creator
- Shuuichi Shigeno
- Director
- Fumitsugu Yamaguchi
- Character design
- Kazumi Satou
- Music
- Ryuuichi Katsumata
Initial D 3rd Stage FAQ
- How long is Initial D 3rd Stage?
- Initial D 3rd Stage runs 104 minutes (1 h 44 min).
- Is Initial D 3rd Stage finished?
- Yes. Initial D 3rd Stage has finished airing — the final episode aired January 13, 2001.
- Is there a season 2 of Initial D 3rd Stage?
- Yes — the story continues in Initial D 4th Stage (2004).
- What should I watch before Initial D 3rd Stage?
- Watch Initial D 2nd Stage first — Initial D 3rd Stage is a direct sequel.
- Is Initial D 3rd Stage based on a manga?
- Yes. Initial D 3rd Stage adapts the manga by Shuuichi Shigeno.
- Who animated Initial D 3rd Stage?
- Initial D 3rd Stage was animated by Studio DEEN and directed by Fumitsugu Yamaguchi .
- Where can I watch Initial D 3rd Stage?
- Initial D 3rd Stage is listed on Crunchyroll. Availability varies by region — check the streaming links on this page.