Lyrics[]
See your body into the moonlight
Even if I try to cancel
All the pictures into the mind
There’s flashing in my eyes
Don’t you see my, condition?
The fiction, is gonna run it again
Can’t you see now, illusions?
Right into your mind
Deja Vu, I’ve just been in this place before
Higher on the street, and I know it’s my time to go
Calling you, and the search is a mystery
Standing on my feet, it’s so hard when I try to be me
Woah!
Deja Vu, I’ve just been in this time before
Higher on the beat, and I know it’s a place to go
Calling you, and the search is a mystery
Standing on my feet, it’s so hard when I try to be me
Yeah!
See the future into the present
See my past lives in the distance
Try to guess now what’s going on
And the band begins to play
Opening Themes[]
Stage | Song | Artist | First Appearance | Last Appearance |
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Initial D First Stage | around the world | m.o.v.e | Act 1 | Act 19 |
BREAK IN2 THE NITE | Act 20 | Act 26 | ||
Initial D Second Stage | Blazin’ Beat | Act 1 | Act 13 | |
Initial D Extra Stage | Get It All Right | Chilu | Act 1 | |
Initial D Third Stage | Gamble Rumble | m.o.v.e | Initial D Third Stage | |
Initial D Battle Stage | Supersonic Fire | Atrium | Initial D Battle Stage | |
Initial D Fourth Stage | Dogfight | m.o.v.e | Act 1 | Act 10 |
Noizy Tribe | Act 11 | Act 24 | ||
Initial D Extra Stage 2 | Soukyuu No Flight | Initial D Extra Stage 2 | ||
Initial D Fifth Stage | Raise Up | Act 1 | Act 14 | |
Initial D Final Stage | Outsoar the Rainbow | Act 1 | Act 4 | |
Initial D Battle Stage 3 | Eurohero | Neo | Initial D Battle Stage 3 | |
New Initial D the Movie Battle Digest | Burn Me Up | Nick Mansell | New Initial D the Movie Battle Digest |
New Initial D the Movie[]
Unlike the original anime series where Eurobeat is mostly prevalent, the new movie trilogy introduces J-Rock (Japanese Rock), making it the staple for the entire series. Eurobeat does return however, in the Battle Digest compilation film of the Legends trilogy.
Legend 1: Awakening
Song | Artist | Race (if applicable) |
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Abbey | Clutcho | N/A (2013 reveal trailer) |
Avoid | N/A | |
We’ll Start Our Race (D Version) | Backdraft Smiths | N/A |
Galvanize | the valves | Takumi Fujiwara vs Keisuke Takahashi |
Evolution Theory | GEKKO GREEN | |
Candle Flames | Backdraft Smiths | |
Never Fear | Ryuichi Kawamura | N/A (Credits) |
Legend 2: Racer
Song | Artist | Race (if applicable) |
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No Matter | the valves | N/A |
The Brave (D Version) | Backdraft Smiths | Takumi Fujiwara vs Takeshi Nakazato |
Carry On (D Version) | ||
Monster | 月光グリーン | Koichiro Iketani vs Shingo Shoji (Impromptu) |
Strobe | Clutcho | Takumi Fujiwara vs Shingo Shoji |
Resurrection | Back-On | N/A (Credits) |
Legend 3: Dream
Song | Artist | Race (if applicable) |
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September’s 7th Day (D version) | Backdraft Smiths | Takumi Fujiwara vs Ryosuke Takahashi |
Crank It Up | ||
Curious (D Mix) | ||
The Dependence | ||
Chase for Dream (夢現 Ver.) | Tatsuyuki Kobayashi | N/A (Credits) |
New Initial D the Movie Battle Digest
Song | Artist | Race |
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Another Hero | Daniel | Takumi Fujiwara vs Keisuke Takahashi (Impromptu) |
1 2 3 4 Fire! | Fastway | Takumi Fujiwara vs Keisuke Takahashi |
Surrender My Soul | Lolita | |
Fast & Furious Here We Go | Marcus D | Ryosuke Takahashi vs Takeshi Nakazato (Impromptu) |
Bach Is Back | Daniel & Cherry | Takumi Fujiwara vs Takeshi Nakazato |
Black Or White | Nando | |
My Baby’s Gonna Break My Heart | Leslie Parrish | |
You Take Me To The Top | Jee Bee | Takumi Fujiwara vs Shingo Shoji |
Night Of The Tiger | Mr. Music | |
Yaccha Boi | Garcon | Takumi Fujiwara in the Eight-Five (Impromptu) |
Rock Me Now Or Never | Ken Laszlo | N/A (Takumi driving Iketani’s S13, Bunta drifting the Eight-Six with Yuichi) |
Lonely Into The Night | Alexis | N/A (Ryosuke demonstrating his FC3S to Keisuke) |
People For People | Matt Land | Takumi Fujiwara vs Ryosuke Takahashi |
Burn Me Up | Nick Mansell | |
AE86 | Dave Rodgers | Credits / Takumi Fujiwara vs the Toyota 86 GT (Impromptu) |
«Инициал Ди: MF Призрак» (Initial D MF Ghost) — Дата выхода аниме
Хотя «MF Ghost» существует как манга с 2017 года, сериал только сейчас получает аниме-адаптацию. Новости об этом предстоящем сериале появились 3 января, когда Avex Pictures загрузила первый тизер-трейлер на YouTube (смотрите ниже). В то же время, по данным Anime News Network, издательство манги Kodansha выпустило рекламное изображение, анонсирующее разработку сериала. Согласно трейлеру и изображению, аниме «MF Ghost» выйдет только в следующем году, в 2023 году.
К сожалению, ни один из источников не уточнил, когда именно в 2023 году выйдет «MF Ghost». Точно так же не было никаких новостей о том, где и как фанаты за пределами Японии смогут посмотреть сериал. Однако, как и большинство аниме, в какой-то момент оно, вероятно, появится либо на Crunchyroll, либо на Funimation.
Персонажи аниме МФ Призрак
В то время как Такуми, безусловно, является самым известным персонажем в мире «Инициал Ди», аниме «MF Ghost» предлагает изменение темпа, сосредоточившись на новом персонаже по имени Каната Ливингтон. Британо-японский гонщик, посещавший гоночную школу в Англии, Каната едет в Японию, чтобы участвовать в гоночной трассе MFG. На данный момент неизвестно, кто должен озвучить этого нового главного героя.
При этом Каната будет не единственным главным персонажем, который появится в «MF Ghost». Любимые персонажи фанатов, такие как Такуми и Рё (который руководит сетью MFG), вернутся в какой-то момент в аниме-сериале.
Точно так же у Канаты есть несколько союзников, которые поддерживают его во время его пребывания в MFG. К ним относятся его любовный интерес, Рен, механик Огата и его товарищ по гонке по имени Шун Айба.
Каков сюжет аниме Инициал Ди: МФ Призрак?
Действие «MF Ghost» происходит в неизвестном году в будущем, по-видимому, где-то в 2020-х годах, в постдрайверном мире. Большинство коммерческих автомобилей в Японии в настоящее время беспилотные, и единственные люди, которые удосуживаются сесть за руль, — это гонщики.
Встречайте Канату Ливингтона, полубританского гонщика, окончившего гоночную академию лучшим в своем классе и вернувшегося в Японию, чтобы покорить трассу MFG. Как и его наставник, легендарный Такуми Фудзивара, Каната является специалистом по скоростному спуску. На своей надежной Toyota 86 GT Каната стремится стать лучшим гонщиком на трассе.
Однако это не единственная причина приезда персонажа в Японию — на самом деле Каната также будет искать своего давно потерянного отца. Неясно, успешно ли Каната завоюет MFG и найдет ли своего отца, но это обязательно станет известно, когда в 2023 году выйдет аниме «MF Ghost».
Tracklist
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# | Title | Artist | Rating | Length |
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Dancing on the Streets | David Dima | 4:41 | ||
Magic Sunday | Dave feat. FUTURA | 4:04 | ||
The Jungle Is on Fire | J. Stark | 5:20 | ||
1 Fire | Dave Rodgers | 4:35 | ||
Crazy Little Love | Nuage | 4:16 | ||
Wild Boy Bad Love | Joe Banana | 4:17 | ||
Adrenaline | Ace | 4:24 | ||
The Top | Ken Blast | 4:38 | ||
Face the Race
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Powerful T. | 4:45 | ||
I Am Mister Blaster
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Garcon | 4:04 | ||
Beautiful Lover
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Powerful T. | 4:48 | ||
Rain | Mistika | 5:16 | ||
Listen to Me Baby | Meri feat. Annalise | 4:38 | ||
Quiero L’Amor | Paul Harris | 5:09 | ||
Tokyo Girls and Guys
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Beat Man | 5:14 |
# | Title | Artist | Rating | Length |
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No One Sleep in Tokyo | Edo Boys | 3:05 | ||
Running in the 90’s
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Max Coveri | 1:52 | ||
Heartbeat | Nathalie | 2:42 | ||
Back on the Rocks
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Mega NRG Man | 2:12 | ||
Dancing | Vicky Vale | 1:45 | ||
Wings of Fire | Mako & Sayuki | 2:59 | ||
Save Me
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Leslie Parrish | 2:40 | ||
Mikado | Dave McLoud | 2:31 | ||
Speedy Speed Boy
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Marko Polo | 2:27 | ||
Station to Station
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Derreck Simons | 1:45 | ||
Déjà Vu
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Dave Rodgers | 2:44 | ||
Speed Lover | Speedman | 1:00 | ||
Crazy for Love
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Dusty | 2:57 | ||
Max Power | Dr. Love feat. D.Essex | 1:58 | ||
The Race Is Over
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Dave Rodgers | 2:55 | ||
Go Beat Crazy
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Fastway | 2:42 | ||
Revolution
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Fastway | 1:47 | ||
Forever Young | Symbol | 1:30 | ||
Raising Hell
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Fastway | 2:09 | ||
No Control
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Manuel | 2:44 | ||
Mission Impossible | Nick Mansell | 2:27 | ||
Looka Bomba
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GO2 | 1:38 | ||
Takumi
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NEO | 2:58 | ||
Gas Gas Gas
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Manuel | 1:27 | ||
Limousine
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Manuel | 2:33 | ||
Speedy Runner
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King & Queen | 2:30 | ||
A Perfect Hero | Chris Stanton | 2:05 | ||
Wheelpower & Go! | Dejo & Bon | 1:36 | ||
The Jungle Is on Fire | J. Stark | 2:57 | ||
Adrenaline | Ace | 2:32 | ||
Gamble Rumble | m.o.v.e | 3:10 |
Ending Themes[]
Stage | Song | Artist | First Appearance | Last Appearance |
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Initial D First Stage | Rage Your Dream | m.o.v.e | Act 1 | Act 14 |
Kiseki no Hana | Galla | Act 15 | Act 26 | |
Initial D Second Stage | Kimi Ga Iru | Act 1 | Act 13 | |
Initial D Extra Stage | Next |
Michiko Neya & |
Act 2 | |
Initial D Third Stage | Jirenma | Every Little Thing | Initial D Third Stage | |
The Race Is Over | Dave Rodgers | |||
Initial D Battle Stage | Don’t You Wanna Be Free | Wain L | Initial D Battle Stage | |
Initial D Fourth Stage | Blast my Desire | m.o.v.e | Act 1 | Act 10 |
Nobody Reason (Noah’s Ark) | Act 11 | Act 24 | ||
Initial D Extra Stage 2 | Key Ring | Initial D Extra Stage 2 | ||
Initial D Fifth Stage | Flyleaf | Clutcho | Act 1 | Act 6 |
Yuushuusouka | m.o.v.e | Act 7 | Act 14 | |
Initial D Final Stage | Gamble Rumble | Act 1 | Act 3 | |
Rage Your Dream | Act 4 | |||
Initial D Battle Stage 3 | Take Me Higher 2020 | Dave Rodgers | Initial D Battle Stage 3 | |
New Initial D the Movie Battle Digest | AE86 | Dave Rodgers | New Initial D the Movie Battle Digest |
Eurobeat Explained
What exactly is so amazing about Eurobeat, anyway? Well, it’s pretty straightforward. Eurobeat is all about energy and consistency. Many Eurobeat songs sound similar: they have sequenced octave bass patterns, energetic and hard hitting synth leads, recognizable brass and drums that are always driving the song forward. Eurobeat also tends to have normal instruments like pianos and guitars in order to add depth to the music. Another important part of the genre is the fast tempo, which commonly lies at around 150 BPM. The lyrics of Eurobeat songs tend to be consistent, too. Thanks to Initial D’s success, a lot of Eurobeat songs focus on speed and driving cars, but themes such as love, music, or emotion are common as well. To be concise, Eurobeat lyrics are catchy and upbeat.
Really, the success of Eurobeat in terms of Initial D isn’t surprising. Fast, energetic music works perfectly for racing, don’t you think? In fact, it has worked so well that Super Eurobeat, a CD compilation for Eurobeat in Japan and the longest running music compilation in the world, has often released Initial D music compilations. Plus, Eurobeat became much more popular in the United States following the success of Initial D, which is probably why I’m writing about it to begin with. It’s incredible to me that Initial D has done so much to boost the popularity of Eurobeat (and arguably, vice versa).
Before I go listen to Eurobeat some more, here’s an awesome playlist on Spotify. And yes, I’m going to finish Initial D. It’s that good.
Featured on[]
Year | Version | Album | Track No. |
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1999 | Deja Vu | Super Eurobeat Presents Euromach 2 | Track 2 |
Deja Vu | Super Eurobeat Presents Euromach 2 (Blue Version) | Side A | |
2000 | Deja Vu | Super Eurobeat Presents Initial D D Best Selection | Track 27 |
Super Eurobeat Presents Initial D Super Euro-Best | Track 8 | ||
Deja Vu (New Generation Remix) | Track 13 | ||
Deja Vu | Super Eurobeat Presents Initial D Second Stage D Non-Stop Selection | Track 15 | |
Campus Summit 2000 — Make A Movement | Disc 2, Track 3 | ||
Super Eurobeat Presents Initial D Millennium Box | Disc 5, Track 15 | ||
Super Eurobeat Presents The Best Of Euromach | Disc 2, Track 5 | ||
2001 | Super Eurobeat Presents EuroMach 10 ~Non-Stop ParaPara Mix~ | Disc 2, Track 16 | |
2002 | Super Eurobeat Vol. 130 ~The Global Heat 2002 Request Rush~ | Disc 3, Track 1 | |
2003 | Super Eurobeat Presents JGTC Special 2003 -Second Round- | Track 12 | |
2004 | Super Euro Best Vol. 2 — ParaPara Countdown | Track 15 | |
2005 | Speed & Power Style 2005 | Disc 1, Track 16 | |
俄然パラパラ学園 | Track 9 | ||
Super Eurobeat Vol. 160 — Anniversary Non-Stop Mix Request Countdown 2005 | Disc 1, Track 42 | ||
2006 | 俄然パラパラ!! Presents ギャルパラ | Track 24 | |
Super Eurobeat Vol. 170 — Super Anniversary Non-Stop Mix 2006 | DVD 20 | ||
2007 | 俄然パラパラ学園 〜復習編ベスト〜 (Brush Up!!) | Track 27 | |
Super Eurobeat Vol. 175 | Disc 2, Track 19 | ||
Super Eurobeat Vol. 182 | Disc 2, Track 14 | ||
2008 | Deja Vu (Extended Version) | Super Eurobeat Presents Dave Rodgers Special Collection Vol. 2 | Track 5 |
2009 | Deja Vu | 超然パラパラ!! Presents D-1 Grand Prix 2009 | Track 27 |
Super Eurobeat Presents Best Of Euromach 100 | Track 7 | ||
2014 | Super Eurobeat Presents Initial D Final D Selection | Disc 2, Track 11 | |
2016 | Super Eurobeat Vol. 240 — Anniversary Hits 100 Tracks | Disc 1, Track 20 | |
2020 | Deja Vu (New Generation Remix) | Super Eurobeat 平成 Best ~Produced By Dave Rodgers Works 2 For A-Beat C~ | Track 1 |
Deja Vu (Extended Mix) | Super Eurobeat Presents Initial D World Hits Selection 3 | ||
2022 | Deja Vu | The Best Of Super Eurobeat 2021 | Disc 2, Track 4 |
Album Exclusive Songs[]
Songs that were featured on Initial D albums but are not featured in the anime, games, or films. Not including song from the Dream Collection albums, as they are a majority exclusive to those albums.
Name | Artist | Album |
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Around the World (Dave Rodgers Remix) | m.o.v.e | Super Eurobeat Presents Initial D ~D Selection~ |
Take Me Back To Tokyo | Mega NRG Man | Super Eurobeat Presents Initial D ~D Selection 3~ |
Number One | Fastway | |
Break In2 the Nite (Dave Rodgers Remix) | m.o.v.e | |
Initial D ~Hyper Mega Mix~ | Various | |
Burning Desire (New Generation Mix) | Mega NRG Man | Super Eurobeat Presents Initial D Second Stage D Selection 1 |
Dancing Queen (S.K. Factory Remix) | King & Queen | Super Eurobeat Presents Initial D D Best Selection |
Space Boy (New Generation Remix) | Dave Rodgers | Super Eurobeat Presents Initial D Super Euro-Best |
Heartbeat (DJ Shu Remix) | Nathalie | |
Station To Station (B4 Za Beat Remix) | Derreck Simons | |
Deja Vu (New Generation Remix) | Dave Rodgers | |
New Love | Priscilla | Initial D The Movie of Super Eurobeat |
Darkness & Madness | Michiko Neya &
Yumi Kakazu |
Initial D Extra Stage Original Sound Tracks |
Love Injection (Extended Mix~F.O.) | Dusty | Initial D Best Song Collection 1998-2004 |
DDD Initial D (My Car Is Fantasy) | Mega NRG Man | Super Eurobeat Presents Initial D Fifth Stage D Selection |
I Want To Feel | Dave Rodgers | |
Bye Bye Girl | Virginelle | |
Eyes Of Sky | Vivi | |
7 Laps To Go | Powerful T | Super Eurobeat Presents Initial D Fifth Stage Non-Stop D Selection |
Red Hot Planet | Mega NRG Man | |
Dance Europe Express | King & Queen | |
Hooligans | P.Stone | |
I’m Living In The Night | Mega NRG Man | Super Eurobeat Presents Initial D Fifth Stage D Selection Vol. 2 |
Dream Of Love | Annalise | |
City Of Angels | Ace | |
Funky Town | P. Stone | |
Hot Hot Racin’ Car | Go 2 | Super Eurobeat Presents Initial D Fifth Stage Non-Stop D Selection Vol. 2 |
Lady Samurai | Mega NRG Man | |
I Am Mister Blaster | Garcon | |
Say Say Say | Annalise | |
Beautiful Lover | Powerful T | |
I’m Living In The Night | Mega NRG Man | |
Listen To Me Baby | Meri ft. Annalise | |
Open Your Fire! | Fastway | |
You Could Be Mine | Dream Fighters | |
Quiero L’Amor | Paul Harris | |
Tokyo Guys and Girls | Beat Man | |
Colours Of You | Ace | |
Liberation | Clutcho | Shin Gekijoban Initial D Legend 1 Kakusei Sound Collection |
D.D. | Moonlight Green | |
Midnightscape | the hug me |
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Get It All Right
About Initial D
Background info time! Shuichi Shigeno is the creator of the manga/anime series Initial D. It was serialized from 1995 to 2013, and focuses on Takumi Fujiwara, a young and talented driver who falls into the world of street racing and learns to love the sport. Throughout the series, he races many times and becomes famous for his skills, attracting the attention of racers all across the Gunma prefecture in Japan. The series is known for its thrilling and stylish portrayal of street racing.
I’ve just finished watching Initial D: First Stage, and I can see why the show has the reputation it does: it’s exciting and entertaining, and even though the outcome of the races is usually pretty obvious, you can’t help but get pumped up. Part of why I had so much fun watching First Stage was because of the music. The music of Initial D is just as famous, if not more famous, than the anime itself. You may know some of Initial D’s music without even realizing. It has become rather iconic on the internet, and has been used for a ton of memes. It’s not hard to see why!