Many longer shows, especially the shonen variety, get into a bad habit of repeating themselves the longer they go. Initial D manages to keep things fresh with strong characters and unique races that remind us that all cars are not created equal.
Where the first stage was about Takumi discovering his love for street racing, the second stage concentrates on Takumi's growth as a racer. With his skill behind the wheel finely honed, it's now time for him to start learning about the other parts of racing. Takumi has to learn not only about his own vehicle, but about the importance of knowing other drivers' vehicles--the better to beat them. He also has to learn to choose his own races, and more importantly to lose his own races. This second stage of Initial D seems more grown up than the first at every corner.
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Where the first stage was about Takumi discovering his love for street racing, the second stage concentrates on Takumi's growth as a racer. With his skill behind the wheel finely honed, it's now time for him to start learning about the other parts of racing. Takumi has to learn not only about his own vehicle, but about the importance of knowing other drivers' vehicles--the better to beat them. He also has to learn to choose his own races, and more importantly to lose his own races. This second stage of Initial D seems more grown up than the first at every corner.
Check out the full review.
