Volume 01

Volume 01 of the Initial D manga was released on the 6th of November 1995. This volume was adapted into the first three episodes of Initial D First Stage, the first anime adaptation of the series.

Chapters

 * 001. "Let's Buy an Eight-Six" (ハチロク買おーぜ "Hachi Roku Kaōze"), The Eight-Six
 * 002. "The Fastest!! The Rotary Brothers" (最速!! ロータリー・ブラザーズ "Saisoku!! Rōtarī Burazāzu!!"), Kings of the Rotary Engine
 * 003. "The Ultimate Tofu Store Drift" (究極のとうふ屋ドリフト "Kyūkyoku no Tōfu Ya Dorifuto"), Tofu Drifting
 * 004. "Iketani's Touching Determination!!" (池谷の悲壮な決意!! "Iketani no Hisō na Ketsui!!"), Cole's Ill-Fated Decision
 * 005. "Declaration of Revenge!! Roaring 13B Turbo!" (リベンジ宣言!! 吠える13Bターボ "Ribenji Sengen!! Hoeru 13B Tābo"), The Turbo's Roar for Revenge
 * 006. "Natsuki's Secret..!?" (なつきの秘密・・!? "Natsuki no Himitsu..!?"), Natalie's Secret
 * 007. "Oh no! Iketani Crashes" (無残! 池谷クラッシュ!! "Muzan! Iketani Kurasshu!!"), The Horrible Cole Crash
 * 008. "The Battle Begins" (交流戦突入!! "Kōryū sen Totsunyū!!"), Into The Fire
 * 009. "Hear!! The Roar of the 4A-G!" (聞け!! 4A-Gの雄叫びを "Kike!! 4A-G no Otakebi wo"), Let Those 4A-G Engines Roar!
 * 010. "Downhill Specialist" (ダウンヒルスペシャリスト "Daunhiru Supesharisuto"), The Downhill Racing Specialist

Localisation Differences

 * Tokyopop originally released this volume marketed at an older teen market, soon after they decided to market the series to a younger market, and reprinted the volume with numerous changes. Differences include:
 * Harsher language in the original print is toned down.
 * A scene of nudity in chapter 6 is censored.
 * Characters are given nicknames that are frequently used in place of their Japanese names, though the original names are still given.