Initial D 1st Stage watch order
Updated October 2026 · 18 entries · release order
Short answer
Watch Initial D 1st Stage in release order: Initial D 1st Stage → Initial D 2nd Stage → Initial D 3rd Stage → Initial D 4th Stage → Initial D Fifth Stage → Initial D Final Stage → MF GHOST → MF GHOST Season 2.
8
main story entries
106
episodes
~46 h
to watch the main story
10 optional entries (recaps, side stories, specials) are marked below.
Release order
- 1
Initial D 1st StageMain storyTV · Spring 1998 · 26 ep · ~11 hours · score 4.1/5
Watch onBandai Channel Crunchyroll Hulu YouTube
- 2
- 3
Initial D Extra StageSide story · optional, after Initial D 2nd StageOVA · Winter 2001 · 2 ep · ~55 minutes · score 3.5/5
- 4
- 5
Initial D Battle StageRecap · skippableOVA · Spring 2002 · 1 ep · ~55 minutes · score 3.6/5
- 6
Initial D: Project D to the Next Stage - Project D e MuketeRecap · skippableSpecial · Winter 2003 · 1 ep · ~85 minutes · score 3.5/5
- 7
Initial D 4th StageMain storyTV · Spring 2004 · 24 ep · ~11 hours · score 4.0/5
Watch onCrunchyroll Hulu
- 8
Initial D Battle Stage 2Recap · skippableOVA · Spring 2007 · 1 ep · ~80 minutes · score 3.6/5
- 9
Initial D Extra Stage 2Side story · optional, after Initial D 4th StageOVA · Fall 2008 · 1 ep · ~55 minutes · score 3.5/5
- 10
Initial D Fifth StageMain storyTV · Fall 2012 · 14 ep · ~6.5 hours · score 4.0/5
- 11
Initial D Final StageMain storyTV · Spring 2014 · 4 ep · ~2 hours · score 4.0/5
- 12
Initial D Legend 1: AwakeningAlternate version of Initial D 1st StageMovie · Summer 2014 · ~60 minutes · score 3.8/5
- 13
Initial D Legend 2: RacerAlternate version of Initial D 1st StageMovie · Spring 2015 · ~60 minutes · score 3.8/5
- 14
Initial D Legend 3: DreamAlternate version of Initial D 1st StageMovie · Winter 2016 · ~60 minutes · score 3.8/5
- 15
Initial D Battle Stage 3Recap · skippableOVA · Winter 2021 · 1 ep · ~1.5 hours · score 3.6/5
- 16
New Initial D Movie: Battle DigestAlternate version of Initial D Legend 3: DreamOVA · Winter 2022 · 1 ep · ~45 minutes · score 3.7/5
- 17
MF GHOSTMain storyTV · Fall 2023 · 12 ep · ~5 hours · score 3.7/5
Watch onCrunchyroll Netflix YouTube
- 18
MF GHOST Season 2Main storyTV · Fall 2024 · 12 ep · ~5 hours · score 3.8/5
How long is Initial D 1st Stage?
| Part | Entries | Episodes | Watch time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main story | 8 | 106 | about 46 hours |
| Everything released | 18 | 117 | about 57 hours |
Watch time uses each entry's episode length, or a typical length where we don't have one.
Where to watch Initial D 1st Stage
- Crunchyroll 4 of 18 entries
- YouTube 3 of 18 entries
- Hulu 2 of 18 entries
- Bandai Channel 1 of 18 entries
- Netflix 1 of 18 entries
Services and regions change; each entry above links its own official pages. Where to watch Initial D 1st Stage has the full list, free options included.
Is Initial D 1st Stage finished?
As far as anything announced goes, yes: the last entry, MF GHOST Season 2, came out in 2024. Nothing new is announced yet.
Do I need to watch the Initial D 1st Stage movies and OVAs?
Initial D 3rd Stage continues the main story, so watch it in its place. Optional: Initial D Extra Stage, Initial D Extra Stage 2. Safe to skip (recaps): Initial D Battle Stage, Initial D: Project D to the Next Stage - Project D e Mukete, Initial D Battle Stage 2, Initial D Battle Stage 3. Initial D Legend 1: Awakening, Initial D Legend 2: Racer, Initial D Legend 3: Dream, New Initial D Movie: Battle Digest retell the story in another version; pick one.
How many episodes does Initial D 1st Stage have?
The main story is 106 episodes over 8 entries, about 46 hours of viewing. With every optional entry it is 117 episodes (about 57 hours).
Where can I watch Initial D 1st Stage?
Officially on Crunchyroll, YouTube, Hulu, Bandai Channel, Netflix. Availability depends on your region; each entry below lists its own services.
Order and labels come from the relations in the AnimeHunt catalog (sequel, side story, summary, alternative version). Spot a mistake? Tell us.