Panini Mangás 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 of Initial D
The story takes place 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. He uses his father's car, a Toyota Sprinter Trueno GT-APEX (AE86), for this task. Since the age of 13, Takumi has been making these deliveries, honing his driving skills in all weather conditions. In "Initial D," mountain road races, known as Touge, are the main focus. In these races, car power isn't the only determining factor; the driver's balance, skill, and courage are crucial for victory. Touge races are divided into two categories: downhill and uphill. While uphill races rely more on car power and the driver's ability to control acceleration, downhill races require the driver to use refined braking and vehicle control techniques.
Thus, the manga has been adapted into several anime series and OVAs by different studios. In 2005, it even received a live-action film produced by Avex and Media Asia. As of April 2021, the manga had over 55 million copies in circulation, establishing itself as one of the best-selling manga of all time.
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