Watch Episodes Add to My List Add to Favorites Alternative TitlesJapanese: 頭文字〈イニシャル〉D SECOND STAGE English: Initial D Second Stage Spanish: Initial D: Supera el Límite de Velocidad Temporada 2 French: Initial D Stage 2 More titles InformationType: TV Episodes: 13 Status: Finished Airing Aired: Oct 15, 1999 to Jan 21, 2000 Premiered: Fall 1999 Broadcast: Fridays at 01:55 (JST) Producers: OB Planning, Fuji TV Licensors: Funimation, Tokyopop Studios: Pastel Source: Manga Genres: Action, Drama Theme: Racing Demographic: Seinen Duration: 23 min. per ep. Rating: PG-13 - Teens 13 or older StatisticsScore: 8.181 (scored by 141,289 users) 1 indicates a weighted score. Ranked: #4152 2 based on the top anime page. Please note that 'Not yet aired' and 'R18+' titles are excluded. Popularity: #1108 Members: 230,969 Favorites: 1,133 ResourcesStreaming Platforms |
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Feb 14, 2012 apatch3 Recommended I'll be honest with you guys, I really enjoyed the second stage, much more so than its predecessor. With only 13 eps to spare the series wastes no time, almost everything that is said or done adds to the story or develops the characters significantly, it was this that kept me glued to the screen as I watched it. The first stage was much more spaced out there was a lot more needless comic relief. Itsuki from stage 1 annoyed me, he was brash, loud, irritating and a failure as a human being, it was frustrating that he didn't develop at all - but the during ... Read more Open Gift Report
Oct 11, 2008 jmoriarty84 Recommended Though this series is much shorter than the previous season, it does cover a lot of ground. What I really liked about 2nd Stage is that it focuses more on character development and the relationships of the characters. Specifically the main ones like Itsuki and Takumi. Iketani and Kenji are still around, but they play their uses, but they aren’t really that central or given the same screen time like in season 1. You get to see more of how emotional and passionate Takumi can really be at times, and I like how Itsuki is not just really a comic relief character and has his ... Read more Open Gift Report
Oct 4, 2011 Dae_Lhach Recommended Second Stage was half as long as First Stage. Although it was shorter it still packed just as much a punch as the first stage did. The race scenes in this one were awesome! The artwork was much cleaner and flowed WAY SMOOTHER than the first. You can tell that the storytelling and character development was the main focus of Second Stage. Overall it is an excellent series and I would watch it again without a doubt. I kind of feel sorry for Itsuki though. Poor Guy can't catch a break with ANY WOMAN! haha 9 out of 10 Read more Open Gift Report
Oct 5, 2021 sleemo Recommended Spoiling bits of the story, but not too important ones. At first I thought Initial D was about racing, cars and kind of like a coming of age story featuring Takumi, but it's just so much more than that. While Season 1 was a near perfect introduction to the whole story, Season 2 was a 100% perfect continuation to it. And here are my reasons for that: ... Read more Open Gift Report
Jul 26, 2015 Groupanimenight Recommended Tadgh: This series was always one I never thought I'd like. We draw our anime from a list out of a hat, so when the first Initial D came up I was skeptical. After the first series, I couldn't wait for more. Sad part is, we draw our anime out of a hat, so I had to wait. I was stoked when this series came up and it didn't disappoint. The characters were really fleshed out here and everyone seemed to grow. The races are still exciting. The others in my group might disagree, but I really like the CG cars. Everything about this anime ... Read more Open Gift Report
Dec 17, 2021 AnimeGuy00 Recommended This anime always has a charm to it that makes it so enjoyable and I love it so much. Not only is this anime enjoyable, everything about it is flawless in my POV. STORY - outstanding, couldn't see why anyone wouldn't love the story. The story of this particular anime is uplifting and executed beautifully ART - I love the art of all the stages, it's always an aesthetic vibe and when it comes to races, I love how the car designs in general look. The character designs could get choppy at some times but there's no reason to not love the art of this anime SOUND ... Read more Open Gift Report
Jun 22, 2012 HybridMedia Recommended This review both covers First Stage & Second Stage. I’ll try not to spoil as much as possible. Well, for me, this is a rarity for an anime series where the subject involves street racing although it is not strange in Japan since the concept of that is known in 8 countries and the fact that street racing has been involved in other parts of media including videogames like Midnight Club, some elements of street racing have been shoved in Grand Theft Auto & later iterations of Need For Speed franchise and also in the cinema, which I will bring up later in the review. Read more Open Gift Report
Jul 24, 2020 cameronrb24 Mixed Feelings Second stage is more of the same, for better or worse. We get to see Takumi push the limitations of his 86 even further (eventually past its breaking point). More races outside of the usual Akina downhill get showcased as well. The drama/romance arcs still mostly fall flat, but it's definitely handled better than in first stage. Itsuki just takes more L's, but it plays an important role regarding Takumi's progression as a racer. There are some odd changes in character design, but the art/animation is an improvement overall. The cgi is less jarring and animated more fluidly. The backgrounds are less flat and bland than ... Read more Open Gift Report
Jun 16, 2023 Bensonas Recommended Well, I'll start with the only two negatives o have; Now, onto everything great. ... Read more Open Gift Report
Jul 29, 2020 stmwg01 Recommended Quick take: If you like cars, you'll like the story of Takumi Fujiwara and his Trueno 86. While in the First Stage, you'll find a simple plot, the plot become more complex in Second Stage and the battles become much more entertaining. I would say the manga and anime are similar in quality. Rewatch value: high, despite memorable plot, the details become fuzzy as the plot become more complex, making a second watch enjoyable. The Second Stage treats us to a quicker paced plot where the sub-plots don’t feel like they're necessary to help prevent the story from stalling. The storyline is genuinely more entertaining ... Read more Open Gift Report
Apr 17, 2024 NevyZine Recommended Initial D is one of the most influential car animes any car enthusiast can watch. This is technically a follow-up to a review I wrote back in 2022, so this will not be an insightful review of the Initial D Second Stage itself. My life has changed a lot since my first review. In 2022, I deleted the first sentence that I was going to end up wrapped around a tree in five years because of Initial D. ... Read more Open Gift Report
Apr 4, 2017 TheIceDragon Mixed Feelings IMO This anime had great potential, but imo it needs a graphics / art overhaul. Comparing this anime to some of the old animes like DBZ or Naruto which continued to improve their art overtime, you can see it. Whereas Initial D's art becomes stale as I felt the artist got lazy and decided not to improve on the overall graphic quality of the manga / anime. The original is a good standard to set, but comparing it to today's anime / art, it's just not appealing and won't cut it. Story Telling: 7/10 The story telling is amazing. The plot pace moves along well when it ... Read more Open Gift Report
Jul 2, 2010 AuronSurmount Recommended This is my second Initial D review. This one being, obviously, about Stage 2. If you are looking at the reviews for the second stage you more than likely know a little about the series already. That, or you are looking to see if -all- the stages/seasons will be worth your time. Either way, i will write this for both of you. I recommend reading my original Initial D Stage 1 review, because I may make references to it on occasion. (http://myanimelist.net/profile/AuronSurmount/reviews) This will be somewhat a comparison to the previous Stage. In comparison, stage 2 has improved tremendously over stage one. Stage 1 focused ... Read more Open Gift Report
Aug 8, 2020 Otacu2017 Recommended Se você viu essa review deve estar se perguntando por que eu dei uma nota maior para 2st stage do que para o primeiro é simples 2st stage é simplesmente perfeito sinto que o amadurecimento do anime era necessário os diálogos,aqui são muito mais profundos,takumi está mais sério que nunca, um grande exemplo foi o itsuki ele foi de um completo desajeitado babaca pra alguém mais realista no final tudo que aconteceu nessa temp foi o amadurecimento dos personagens, sobre animação ela tem meu traço favorito e initial d ela está linda e suave, o cgi está muito melhor agora com melhores gráficos ... Read more Open Gift Report
Apr 30, 2020 SlowpokeWild Recommended Well... after I finished the first stage I've jumped straight for this second stage and boy was good but with some little flaws. I'll start with the story/characters. Read more Open Gift Report |
