Takumi Fujiwara
main character
MOVIE
7.5
My TrackerPLANNING
Episode: 0 / 1
My Score:
Anime DetailsFINISHED
- Format
- film
- Runtime
- 62 min
- Status
- Finished
- Aired
- August 24, 2014
- Season
- Summer 2014
- Source
- Manga
- Studio
- SANZIGEN
- Director
- Masamitsu Hidaka
- Original creator
- Shuuichi Shigeno
- Music
- Akio Dobashi
- Country
- Japan
- AniList score
- 75/100
Estimated watch time
1h 2m
⚡ 1 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Cars97%Seinen79%Male Protagonist79%Rural79%Primarily Male Cast70%Primarily Adult Cast66%
MOVIEFINISHED2014 SUMMER7.5 / 10 AniList score
Initial D Legend 1: Awakening
新劇場版 頭文字[イニシャル]D Legend1-覚醒-• New Initial D Movie: Legend 1 - Kakusei
Synopsis
Koichiro of the Akina Speedstars witnesses a mysterious driver outmaneuver rival Keisuke of the Akagi RedSuns. The race, he later discovers, was won by none other than his own co-worker, Takumi. What happens next is the stuff of street racing legend! (Source: HIDIVE)
Should you watch Initial D Legend 1: Awakening?
Initial D Legend 1: Awakening has been well received, with an average AniList score of 75/100 — 57% of 5,053 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
It ranks #9 highest-rated film of 2014, and #12 most popular film of 2014 on AniList.
Of the 9.6K AniList users who started it, 1.2% dropped it, so it is very rarely abandoned; 9.1K have finished it.
As a 62-minute film, it fits in a single evening.
Best for viewers who enjoy Action, Drama, Sports — especially cars, seinen, male protagonist, rural.
Where to Watch Officially
Availability, audio and subtitles vary by region and service.
Trailer
Watch on YouTubeMain cast & voice actors
Creators & key staff
- Original creator
- Shuuichi Shigeno
- Director
- Masamitsu Hidaka
- Character design
- Kouji Haneda
- Music
- Akio Dobashi
Where it fits in the series
- Start here. Initial D Legend 1: Awakening is the first entry in its story.
- Watch next: Initial D Legend 2: Racer (2015)
- Optional extras: Initial D 1st Stage, New Initial D Movie: BATTLE DIGEST
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Initial D Legend 1: Awakening FAQ
How long is Initial D Legend 1: Awakening?
Initial D Legend 1: Awakening runs 62 minutes (1 h 2 min).
Is Initial D Legend 1: Awakening finished?
Yes. Initial D Legend 1: Awakening has finished airing — the final episode aired August 24, 2014.
Is there a season 2 of Initial D Legend 1: Awakening?
Yes — the story continues in Initial D Legend 2: Racer (2015).
Is Initial D Legend 1: Awakening based on a manga?
Yes. Initial D Legend 1: Awakening adapts the manga by Shuuichi Shigeno.
Who animated Initial D Legend 1: Awakening?
Initial D Legend 1: Awakening was animated by SANZIGEN and LIDENFILMS and directed by Masamitsu Hidaka.
Where can I watch Initial D Legend 1: Awakening?
Initial D Legend 1: Awakening is listed on Amazon Prime Video. Availability varies by region — check the streaming links on this page.