The author's comments on the third chapter of "Initial D, the New Movie" have arrived!　The comment from the author of the third chapter of the movie "Initial D" is "Excellent work" and "Wow, 'Initial D' is really interesting."

The author's comment on the third chapter of the animated film "Initial D" has been released.

Initial D" is an anime film based on the popular manga (author: Shuichi Shigeno), which was serialized in Weekly Young Magazine from 1995 to 2013 and has sold 48.6 million copies in its 48 volumes. The main character, who has the mark of a "young leaf," drives his father's old Hachi Roku (AE86 Sprinter Treno), which is owned by his father who runs a tofu shop, and engages in heated public road battles with other drivers from all over the country with his amazing drift driving skills... The story is told in 4 TV series + 1 movie version + several OVAs from 1998 to 2012. The series was a huge hit, with four TV series, one film version, and several OVAs produced between 1998 and 2012. The new film version is produced by Sanzigen and Raidenfilm, which are known for their CG production techniques, and all the sounds of the cars in the film are reproduced by professional racing drivers. In addition, the cast has been completely renewed and the film depicts the battle between the "Rotary Takahashi Brothers" (Ryosuke: FC3S RX-7 / Keisuke: FD3S RX-7), who claim to be the fastest in the Gunma area, and Takumi Fujiwara, the main character, in a three-part story.

The final chapter, "Legend3-Yumegensen," will be released on February 6, and comments from the original author, Shuichi Shigeno, have arrived. As shown below, he expressed his great satisfaction with this anime adaptation. As we reported a few days ago, the visitor's bonus is a miniature colorful paper with a message from the original author, Shuichi Shigeno printed on it.

Comment from the original author
It was a wonderful film, a fitting conclusion to the trilogy.
I like Legend 3 the best among the new movie series.
The original work that I created was newly expressed in such a way,
I thought again, "Wow, "Initial D" is really interesting."　I was reminded of this once again.
I think this worldview will last forever.
I want to say "Thank you" to the entire staff.　Shuichi Shigeno