Initial D Second Stage

Initial D: Second Stage (頭文字[イニシャル]D Second Stage) is the second instalment of the Initial D series. It continues after the events of Initial D: First Stage. Produced by OB Planning and Fuji TV, and directed by Shin'ichi Masaki. It covers from chapter 78 to 145 (volumes 8 to 13).

Story
"Emperor," a Lancer-EVO team from the Tochigi region, known for taking decals of racing teams they defeat, has arrived with the goal to crush every team in Gunma.

It doesn't take them long to discover a particular challenge in taking on the downhill legend known as "Akina's Eight-Six." However, Takumi's AE86 is virtually no match against the more powerful and more agile four-wheel-drive EVOs of the Emperor team.

Characters
These are the prominent characters in this season of the series.
 * Bunta Fujiwara
 * Hiroshi Fumihiro
 * Itsuki Takeuchi
 * Kazumi Akiyama
 * Keisuke Takahashi
 * Kenji
 * Kenta Nakamura
 * Koichiro Iketani
 * Kyoichi Sudo
 * Natsuki Mogi
 * Ryosuke Takahashi
 * Seiji Iwaki
 * Shingo Shoji
 * Takeshi Nakazato
 * Takumi Fujiwara
 * Wataru Akiyama
 * Yuichi Tachibana

Battle

 * Seiji Iwaki vs Thunder Fire
 * Takeshi Nakazato vs Seiji Iwaki
 * Takumi Fujiwara vs Seiji Iwaki
 * Takumi Fujiwara vs Kyoichi Sudo
 * Ryosuke Takahashi vs Kyoichi Sudo
 * Wataru Akiyama vs Keisuke Takahashi (Impromptu)
 * Takumi Fujiwara vs Wataru Akiyama

Episodes
The episodes were broadcast by Fuji TV on Fridays at 01:55 (JST). The series aired from October 14th, 1999 through January 20th 2000, with a one-week break over the New Year period.
 * 1) A New Threat (掟やぶりのスーパーウエポン!)
 * 2) Team Emperor on Akina (ランエボ軍団、秋名出撃!)
 * 3) Premonition of Defeat (敗北の予感)
 * 4) Hollow Victory (燃えない勝利)
 * 5) Countdown to Destruction (破滅へのカウントダウン)
 * 6) Goodbye Eight-Six (さようならハチロク)
 * 7) Battle at Akagi! (赤城バトル! 白と黒の閃光!)
 * 8) Dangerous Car (そのクルマ 凶暴につき)
 * 9) The New Eight-Six (ニューハチロク誕生)
 * 10) The Eight-Six Turbo! (宣戦布告ハチロクターボ)
 * 11) The Seal is Broken (封印は解き放たれた...)
 * 12) Eight-Six vs. Eight-Six (ハチロクVSハチロク 魂のバトル)
 * 13) Changing Seasons (移りゆく季節のなかで)

Cast
These are the prominent characters in this season of the series.

Anime and Manga Differences

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