Panini Mangas surprised fans at the Anime Friends 2024 by announcing the release of the classic "Initial D" in Brazil. Shuichi Shigeno wrote and illustrated the manga, which began in 1995 in Kodansha's Young Magazine with 48 volumes.
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Therefore, Panini will release the Brazilian edition in a special 2-in-1 format, totaling 24 volumes.
Synopsis Initial D
The story is set in Gunma Prefecture during the 1990s and follows Takumi Fujiwara, an 18-year-old who helps out at his father's tofu shop by making morning deliveries to a hotel on Mount Akina. But to do so, he uses his father's car, a Toyota Sprinter Trueno GT-APEX (AE86). Since he was 13, Takumi has been making these deliveries, honing his driving skills in any weather conditions. In "Initial D," races on mountain roads, known as Touge, are the main focus. In these races, the car's power isn't the only determining factor; the driver's balance, skill, and courage are crucial to victory. Touge races are divided into two categories: downhill and uphill. While uphill races rely more on the car's power and the driver's ability to control acceleration, downhill races require the driver to use refined braking and vehicle control techniques.
As a result, the manga was adapted into several anime series and OVAs by various studios. In 2005, it even spawned a live-action film produced by Avex and Media Asia. As of April 2021, the manga had sold over 55 million copies, solidifying its position as one of the best-selling manga series of all time.
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