Episode 4: “The Battle Begins”
Initial D First Stage · 交流戦突入!
- 4 of 26
- May 9, 1998
- 25 min
- Aired
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| Series | Initial D First Stage |
|---|---|
| Episode | 4 of 26 |
| Japanese | 交流戦突入! |
| Original air date | May 9, 1998 |
| Episode length | 25 min |
| Studio | Gallop, Studio Comet |
| Previous episode | Episode 3: “Downhill Specialist Arrives” |
| Next episode | Episode 5: “Dogfight!” |
| Streaming | Crunchyroll, Hulu |
“The Battle Begins” is episode 4 of the anime Initial D First Stage. It first aired on May 9, 1998.
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Music in this episode
- OP 1“Around the World” — m.o.v.eAnimeThemes
- ED 1“Rage Your Dream” — m.o.v.eAnimeThemes
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About the series
Initial D First StageTV series · 1998 · 26 episodes · Gallop · ★ 8.36
Initial D First Stage is a 1998 Japanese anime television series based on the manga series by Shuuichi Shigeno. It is animated by Gallop and Studio Comet. It aired from April 19, 1998 to December 6, 1998, with 26 episodes.
Read the article →References
- “Initial D First Stage”. Kitsu. Retrieved October 22, 2026.
- “Initial D First Stage”. MyAnimeList. Retrieved October 27, 2026.
- “Initial D First Stage”. AnimeThemes. Retrieved October 23, 2026.
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