Initial D 1st Stage watch order
The Initial D 1st Stage franchise has 16 anime entries: 9 TV seasons, 1 main-story movie, 2 optional extras and 4 recaps you can skip. The main story takes about 51 h 15 min (53 h 5 min with extras).
Release order
- 1
Initial D 1st StageMain storyTV · 199826 eps10 h 50 min - 2
Initial D 2nd StageMain storyTV · 199913 eps4 h 59 min - ·
Initial D Extra StageOptional extraOVA · 20002 eps56 minutes - 3
Initial D 3rd StageMovie · main storyMovie · 20011 h 44 min - ·
Initial D BATTLE STAGERecap · skipOVA · 20021 eps53 minutes - ·
Initial D to the Next Stage: Project D e MuketeRecap · skipSpecial · 20031 eps1 h 25 min - 4
Initial D 4th StageMain storyTV · 200424 eps10 h 48 min - ·
Initial D BATTLE STAGE 2Recap · skipOVA · 20071 eps1 h 20 min - ·
Initial D EXTRA STAGE 2Optional extraOVA · 20081 eps54 minutes - 5
Initial D Fifth StageMain storyTV · 201214 eps6 h 18 min - 6
Initial D Final StageMain storyTV · 20144 eps1 h 48 min - ·
Initial D BATTLE STAGE 3Recap · skipOVA · 20211 eps1 h 33 min - 7
MF GHOSTMain storyTV · 202312 eps4 h 48 min - 8
MF GHOST Season 2Main storyTV · 202412 eps4 h 48 min - 9
MF GHOST Season 3Main storyONA · 202613 eps5 h 12 min - 10
MF Ghost Final SeasonMain storyTVUpcoming
Built from AniList relation data: entries linked as direct prequels/sequels are the main story; side stories and specials are optional.
Initial D 1st Stage watch order FAQ
- What order should I watch Initial D 1st Stage in?
- Watch the main story in release order: Initial D 1st Stage (1998), then Initial D 2nd Stage (1999), then Initial D 3rd Stage (2001), then Initial D 4th Stage (2004), then Initial D Fifth Stage (2012), then Initial D Final Stage (2014), then MF GHOST (2023), then MF GHOST Season 2 (2024), then MF GHOST Season 3 (2026), then MF Ghost Final Season. 2 optional extras are listed separately.
- How many seasons does Initial D 1st Stage have?
- 9 TV seasons and 1 movie that continue the main story, plus 2 optional extras.
- Do I need to watch the Initial D 1st Stage movies?
- Yes — Initial D 3rd Stage is part of the main story, linked by AniList as a direct sequel or prequel.
- How long does it take to watch all of Initial D 1st Stage?
- About 51 h 15 min for the main story, or 53 h 5 min including optional extras (some entries have no listed length yet).
- Can I skip the Initial D 1st Stage recap episodes?
- Yes — Initial D BATTLE STAGE, Initial D to the Next Stage: Project D e Mukete, Initial D BATTLE STAGE 2, Initial D BATTLE STAGE 3 recap earlier episodes and can be skipped if you have watched everything in order.