Initial D Battle Stage
7.5
Quality Score
-0.08 (Mixed)
Audience Mood
3 / 10
Controversy
20,647
MAL Ratings
Synopsis
There are many street races in the Initial D Series. This OVA has no plot other than to collect all the street races into one stage. The dialog during the original races is left in.
Audience Consensus
The Initial D Battle Stage is primarily a compilation of races from the first three seasons, appealing to those wanting to quickly revisit the action. While some races have been remastered with improved CGI, the lack of story and inconsistencies in order may detract from the experience. Overall, it serves as a decent refresher for fans of the series.
Strengths
- Compilation of races from first 3 seasons
- Races remastered with improved CGI in earlier seasons
- Includes a race (Keisuke vs Seiji) not featured in the anime
Weaknesses
- No story, just a sequence of races
- Races may be out of order
- Character animation (especially in the first season) looks bad
- Sound is directly taken from earlier episodes
- Announcer's voice is below average