Initial D Merchandise

This page contains a list of Initial D Merchandise. The series has received a sizable amount of merchandise in the over 25 years since its first release, most of which being released exclusively in Japan. Due to the age of the products, the sheer abundance of them, and the regional exclusivity, this page likely to be missing many products. The Initial D Wiki would appreciate users' help if they happen to know of any products that are not listed.

Magazine CD Book
Initial D Magazine CD Book was an audio book based on the Initial D manga, it was released on November 6th 1996. It adapts up to the end of the the battle with Keisuke. Most of the cast is the same as in the anime.

Initial D Extra Edition - Drift King Youth Graffiti
「頭文字D」番外編~「ドリキン 青春グラフティー」(`Inisharu D' bangai-hen ~`dorikin seishun gurafutī') was an audio drama released on October 27th 1999.

Initial D Official Guidebook Dori Dori Driver's Text
『頭文字D 公式ガイドブック ドリドリドライバーズテキスト』(“Inisharu D kōshiki gaidobukku doridoridoraibāzutekisuto”) was a guidebook for the series released on August 6th 1996. Dori is a shortening of Dorifuto, the Japanese word for drifting, so the title roughly reads "Drift Driver's Text". It features a short message from Shuichi Shigeno and an interview with Keiichi Tsuchiya.

Initial D Official Guidebook Dori Dori Driver's Text 2
『頭文字D 公式ガイドブック ドリドリドライバーズテキスト2』(“Inisharu D kōshiki gaidobukku doridoridoraibāzutekisuto 2”) was a guidebook for the series released on June 27th 1997. Same as with the previous volume, Dori is a shortening of Dorifuto, the Japanese word for drifting, so the title roughly reads "Drift Driver's Text". The book features a preview for the Paper Craft Book with card pages so the reader can create a model of the AE86. It also contains an interview with Shuichi Shigeno and Keiichi Tsuchiya.

Initial D Paper Craft Book
『頭文字D ペーパークラフトBook』(“Inisharu D pēpākurafuto bukku”) was a papercraft book based on the series released on August 5th 1997. The book contained several sheets of printed paper that could be cut and folded into the shape of cars from the series.

Initial D Takumi Legend
『頭文字D 拓海伝説』(“Inisharu D Takumi densetsu”) was a guidebook for the series released on November 20th 1998. The book contains two interviews with Shuichi Shigeno.

Initial D Paper Craft Book SPECIAL VERSION
『頭文字D ペーパークラフトBook SPECIAL VERSION』(“Inisharu D pēpākurafuto bukku SPECIAL bājon”) was a papercraft book based on the series released on July 19th 1999. The book contained several sheets of printed paper that could be cut and folded into the shape of cars from the series.

Initial D Takumi's Super Driving Technique 77
『頭文字D 拓海のスーパードラテク77』(“Inisharu D Takumi no sūpādorateku 77”) was a guidebook for the series released on August 20th 1999. The book features explanations by Keiichi Tsuchiya of many of the techniques used in the series.

Initial D My Drive Note
『頭文字D My Drive Note』(“Inisharu D My Drive Note”) was a car diary for the series released on April 19th 2000. As the name suggests, it consist of a daily diary and notes section for you and your car, allowing you to log distance travelled and such.

Initial D Art Book
『頭文字D 画集』(“Inisharu D gashū”) was an art book for the series released on July 25th 2001. It contains a lot of artwork from the series, as well as a long interview with Shuichi Shigeno. A special edition was released that came in a larger box containing a copy of the book, several stickers, two figures, one of Ryosuke Takahashi and the other of Keisuke Takahashi, and a small Tomica model of Takumi's AE86.

Initial D the Legend of Project D
『頭文字D プロジェクトD伝説』(“Inisharu D purojekuto D densetsu”) was a guidebook for the series released on March 5th 2004. It features information about Project D's battles up until the Tsuchisaka Lancer Evolution Team.

Initial D THE MOVIE Official Visual Book
『頭文字D THE MOVIE 公式ビジュアルBOOK』(“Inisharu D THE mūbī kōshiki bijuaru BOOK”) was a guidebook for the 2005 live action Initial D film released on September 12th 2005. The book features a comparison between the film and the original manga, several interviews with the stars of the film (Jay Chou, Edison Chen, Shawn Yue and Anthony Wong) as well as special interviews with Shuichi Shigeno and Hideki Tanabe.

ANIMATION Initial D ALL ABOUT THE BATTLE
『ANIMATION 頭文字D ALL ABOUT THE BATTLE』(“Animēshon Inisharu D ōru ABOUT THE BATTLE”) was a guidebook for Initial D Fourth Stage released on August 4th 2006. It includes descriptions of all of the battles in Fourth Stage, as well as information about the cars.

Initial D -THE MESSAGE-
『頭文字D -THE MESSAGE-』(“Inisharu D - THE MESSAGE - ”) was a guidebook for the series released on July 6th 2009.

Initial D Trajectory Challenge Note
『頭文字Dの軌跡 挑戦の記』(“Inisharu D no kiseki chōsen no ki”) was a guidebook for the series released on August 6th 2014. This book contains both parts of Extra Chapter: Sentimental White.

Initial D Trajectory Sprinting Note
『頭文字Dの軌跡 疾走の記』“Inisharu D no kiseki shissō no ki” was a guidebook for the series released on May 23rd 2015. This book contains all three parts of Extra Chapter: Green Departure.

Aime Cards
Aime (アイミー) is an Japanese arcade system run by SEGA. Aime cards allow players to save their data, as well as allowing prepayment, by topping up the card with money. Initial D Arcade Stage Zero and Initial D The Arcade both use Aime cards, replacing the previous card systems used on the earlier games. There have been several unique Aime cards for these games, with designs based on the series.

AUTOart
Hong Kong based diecast model car line AUTOart developed 1/18 detailed model car replicas. One of their first models is a replica based on the "Project D Final Version" of Takumi Fujiwara's Toyota Sprinter Trueno (AE86). It features an opening hood, opening lights, doors, as well as a trunk. During the release of Initial D Legend 1: Awakening, AUTOart released detailed replicas of Takumi Fujiwara's AE86 and Keisuke Takahashi's Mazda RX-7 FD3S. One of the features of Takumi Fujiwara's AE86 is that it also comes with tofu that can be removed out of the car's trunk. AUTOart would later release a model of Takeshi Nakazato's Nissan Skyline GT-R (R32) during the release of Initial D Legend 2: Racer.

Aoshima
Japanese model kit company Aoshima produced 1/24 model kits based off the vehicles from the anime.

Unpainted models

 * Takumi Fujiwara's Toyota AE86 (Original and Project D version)
 * Keisuke Takahashi's Mazda RX-7 (Original and Project D versions)
 * Ryosuke Takahashi's Mazda RX-7 (Spec II. and Spec III version)
 * Kozo Hoshino's Nissan Skyline GT-R (Bayside Blue version; actual color never used in the anime or manga)
 * Koichiro Iketani's Nissan Silvia
 * Itsuki Takeuchi's Toyota AE85
 * Rin Hojo's Nissan Skyline GT-R
 * Wataru Akiyama's Toyota AE86
 * Sakamoto's Suzuki Cappuccino
 * Mako Sato's Nissan SilEighty

Pre-painted models

 * Takumi Fujiwara's Toyota AE86
 * Keisuke Takahashi's Mazda RX-7 (Original and Project D version)
 * Ryosuke Takahashi's Mazda RX-7

Aizu Project
To promote Initial D Legend 3: Dream Aizu Project created a 1/6th scale figure of Mako Sato in a bikini. It comes in three variants, Black, White and Blue. Each version has a removable bikini top.

Fujiwara Tofu Store (C61033W)
The facade of the tofu store.

Usui Touge Parking Lot and Kamameshi Billboard (C61034W)
The parking lot area under the Kamameshi Billboard.

Cars

 * Ryosuke Takahashi's Mazda FC3S (C55012W)
 * Keisuke Takahashi's Mazda FD3S (C55013W)
 * Takumi Fujiwara's Toyota AE86 (C55014W)
 * Ryosuke Takahashi's Mazda FC3S (C61022W)
 * Keisuke Takahashi's Mazda FD3S (C61023W)
 * Takumi Fujiwara's Toyota AE86 (C61024W)
 * Ryosuke Takahashi's Mazda FC3S (C55016W)
 * Keisuke Takahashi's Mazda FD3S (C55017W)
 * Takumi Fujiwara's Toyota AE86 (C55018W)

Blockheads

 * Takumi Fujiwara (C55001W)
 * Keisuke Takahashi (C55002W)
 * Kyoichi Sudo (C55003W)
 * Natsuki Mogi (C55004W)
 * Ryosuke Takahashi (C55005W)

Carrera
Slot car manufacturer Carrera Digital 132 produced four slot cars that also came with the characters from the Initial D show. The slot car had two separate figures; one which is driving the vehicle, the other being a separate display piece.


 * Takumi Fujiwara's Toyota AE86 with Takumi Fujiwara
 * Ryosuke Takahashi's Mazda RX-7 with Ryosuke Takahashi
 * Keisuke Takahashi's Mazda RX-7 with Keisuke Takahashi
 * Takeshi Nakazato's Nissan Skyline GT-R with Takeshi Nakazato.

Double-U
Chinese company. Part of their Rocket Racers Series 2 line.


 * Takumi Fujiwara's Toyota AE86 99802 1/32 Scale

Fujimi
Japanese model company Fujimi Mokei released several 1:24 models of cars from the Initial D series.


 * Takumi Fujiwara's Toyota AE86 - Initial D AE86 Trueno Early Type 1600GT APEX (number 18321/183213)

Jada Toys
Tokyopop made a deal with Jada Toys to create a line of licensed diecast cars, which are 1/64 and 1/24 scale and action figures based on the show. Following Tokyopop's bankruptcy, Jada, through the Hollywood Rides toy line, made a 1/24 scale replica of Takumi's AE86 that came with a figure of Takumi Fujiwara. It also made a 1/32 scale replica of Takumi's AE86 as well.

1:64 scale vehicles

 * Takumi Fujiwara's Toyota AE86
 * Keisuke Takahashi's Mazda RX-7
 * Ryosuke Takahashi's Mazda RX-7
 * Takeshi Nakazato's Nissan Skyline GT-R
 * Mako Sato's Nissan SilEighty
 * Kyoichi Sudo's Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution

Box set
A box set came with Keisuke Takahashi's Mazda RX-7, Takeshi Nakazato's Nissan Skyline GT-R, Takumi Fujiwara's Toyota AE86, Mako Sato's Nissan SilEighty, and Ryosuke Takahashi's Mazda RX-7 FC3S.

1:18 scale

 * Takumi Fujiwara's Toyota AE86 with Takumi Fujiwara and Natsuki Mogi
 * Keisuke Takahashi's Mazda RX-7 with the Takahashi Brothers.
 * Takeshi Nakazato's Nissan Skyline GT-R with Takeshi Nakazato and Shingo Shoji

1:24 scale

 * Takumi Fujiwara's Toyota AE86
 * Keisuke Takahashi's Mazda RX-7
 * Ryosuke Takahashi's Mazda RX-7
 * Takeshi Nakazato's Nissan Skyline GT-R

1:24 scale Metal Model Kit

 * Takumi Fujiwara's Toyota AE86 with Takumi Fujiwara and Natsuki Mogi
 * Keisuke Takahashi's Mazda RX-7 with Takahashi Brothers
 * Ryosuke Takahashi's Mazda RX-7 with Takahashi Brothers
 * Takeshi Nakazato's Nissan Skyline GT-R with Takeshi Nakazato and an injured Shingo Shoji

Hollywood Rides

 * 1:24 scale model of Takumi Fujiwara's Toyota AE86 with Takumi Fujiwara figure
 * 1:32 scale model of Takumi Fujiwara's Toyota AE86.

Hot Wheels
Initial D collaborated with Hot Wheels to create a replica of Takumi Fujiwara's Toyota AE86 that was only exclusive in Japan. The toy was not sold in stores, but was given out to those who collected all 24 cardboard sleeves that came with each volume of the 2020/21 two-in-one release of the manga.

Ignition Model
Ignition Model announced 1/18 models of the three Project D cars, they are planned for a 2023 release.


 * 1/18 INITIAL D Toyota Sprinter Trueno 3Dr GT Apex (AE86) White/Black
 * 1/18 INITIAL D Mazda RX-7 (FD3S) Yellow
 * 1/18 INITIAL D Mazda Savanna RX-7 Infini (FC3S) White

Tomica
Japanese toy manufacturer Tomica had been licensing Initial D vehicles since early 2000. Originally, they were a box set, but in 2014 during the release of New Initial D Movie, they came in separate boxes under the name "Dream Tomica."

Tomica Initial D Set

 * Takumi Fujiwara's Toyota AE86
 * Ryosuke Takahashi's Mazda RX-7
 * Takeshi Nakazato's Nissan Skyline GT-R
 * Seiji Iwaki's Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution
 * Koichiro Iketani's Nissan Silvia
 * Itsuki Takeuchi's Toyota AE85

Tomica Initial D Set Battle Special

 * Takumi Fujiwara's Toyota AE86
 * Takeshi Nakazato's Nissan Skyline GT-R BNR32
 * Keisuke Takahashi's Mazda RX-7 FD3S
 * Wataru Akiyama's Toyota AE86
 * Ryosuke Takahashi's Mazda RX-7 FC3S
 * Mako Sato's Nissan SilEighty

Tomica Initial D EX Set
This was part of the Tomica Dandy line.


 * 1/43 Toyota AE86
 * 1/43 Mazda RX-7 FC3S

TL Initial D Limited Stage
This was part of the Tomica Limited line.


 * Takumi Fujiwara's Toyota AE86
 * Ryosuke Takahashi's Mazda RX-7 FC3S
 * Keisuke Takahashi's Mazda RX-7 FD3S
 * Takeshi Nakazato's Nissan Skyline GT-R BNR32
 * Mako Sato's Nissan SilEighty
 * Itsuki Takeuchi's Toyota AE85

TL Initial D Dog Fight Special

 * AE86 Trueno
 * Mazda RX-7 FC3S

Dream Tomica

 * Dream Tomica No. 145 Initial D AE86 Trueno (Project D version. Originally numberless, assigned number during re-release)
 * Dream Tomica Initial D AE86 Trueno (White)
 * Dream Tomica Initial D AE86 Trueno (Takumi Fujiwara)
 * Dream Tomica Initial D AE86 Trueno (Fujiwara Tofu Shop)
 * Dream Tomica Initial D FC3S RX-7 (Ryosuke Takahashi)
 * Dream Tomica SP Initial D FD3S RX-7 (Legend Trilogy version)

Casio
In 2022, Casio announced that they would be releasing an MF Ghost x Initial D variant of their Edifice watch, known as the ECB-2000MFG-1A. It is primarily MF Ghost themed, though it features the sound effects used in both series, as well as the Fujiwara Tofu Store decal from the Eight-Six.

Initial D X Shibukawa
As part of the series' 25th Anniversary event in 2020, they collaborated with the city of Shibukawa, Gunma, where a lot of the early series is set. The city ran several promotions, a majority of which featured art by the artist Yokoyama-ai. Due to the success of the promotion it was extended past the 25th anniversary and continued into 2021.

Promotions included a digital stamp rally, manhole covers with Initial D themed designs and Initial D themed bus liveries,

Oginoya
In collaboration with Initial D, Oginoya has released several Initial D themed designs for their "Touge no Kamameshi" bowls, with paper lids featuring designs from the series. A majority of these designs feature Mako Sato, as she and Koichiro Iketani met for the first time near a Kamameshi billboard.

Shuichi Shigeno Original Art Exhibition
For Shuichi Shigeno's 40th anniversary as a Mangaka, a art exhibit was held at the Seibu Gallery in Seibu's Ikebukuro branch. The event showcased art work from across Shigeno's career, most prominently Bari Bari Densetsu, Initial D, and MF Ghost. A variety of merchandise for all three series was sold at the event.

SurLuster
SurLuster released a series of Initial D themed spray car coatings.