Funimation NAILED IT!!
Back in the mid-2000s, Initial D was already an established property that many anime fans and car enthusiasts loved (including myself). With that much popularity circulating, it was only a matter of time before the US localized it and presented it to America.
So... US anime/manga distributor Tokyopop licensed the distribution rights to the Initial D anime as well as the manga it was based on.
In their attempt at creating an experience that could appeal to a wider audience, Toykopop did things that are totally unacceptable in today's US anime market.
* Names were changed/altered
* The original true-to-life car sounds were replaced with generic sound effects
* The Super Eurobeat soundtrack (a trait the series had become known for) was removed in favor of generic rap/rock music
* The computer-generated race sequences were given added "special effects" (this was the most questionable edit they made and still baffles me)
* A simplified...
Finally!
Finally! An acceptable version on Initial D for our shores. I had the tokyopop version and refused to watch it in english, as it was that bad. Picked this up and the quality of every piece seems better.
If you buy this, but the other stages at the same time, as you will want them. Now i no longer need to wathc my bootleg fansubs and can watch somehting with GOOD subtitles and GOOD quality.
GREAT Anime for Car enthuiasts
Very interesting anime with enough details to satisfy gear heads and in nice CGI graphics (i believe it was) for the time. Awesome story as well I'd say if they don't have all the season (1-4 currently) on Blu-ray which is what i was looking for pick up one through four on DVD.
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