★ 8.2 TV Series
Initial D 1st Stage
Storyline
Based on a seinen manga by Kusunoki Michiharu serialised in Young Magazine. One day, Akio Asakura, a third year high school student, is driving his Fairlady Z (Z31) and is challenged by Tatsuya Shima, a doctor, in his black Porsche 964 Turbo (nicknamed the "BlackBird"). With a friend in the passenger seat and two girls in the back, Akio pitifully tries to win, but is defeated. Determined to become faster, he goes to the junkyard to buy parts for his car, when he sees a pristine, unscratched midnight blue Fairlady Z (S30) in the junkyard. Intrigued as to why such a machine is about to be junked, he buys it. He soon finds that the car is unnaturally fast due to a tuned L28 engine, bored and stroked to 3.1 liters combined with twin turbos, which produces 620bhp. He also finds that all of the car's previous owners had unfortunate accidents in it, starting with the first owner's death. The manga follows Akio's various encounters, though the central plot revolves around his constant battle with the BlackBird for superiority.
Characters & Japanese Voice Cast
Akio Asakura
Main
VA: Shun Oguri
Reina Akikawa
Main
VA: Reiko Suhou
Tatsuya Shima
Main
VA: Shinichirou Miki
Jun Kitami
Supporting
VA: Kenta Miyake
Rikako Oota
Supporting
VA: Rie Tanaka
Eriko Asakura
Supporting
VA: Mamiko Noto
Kou Tominaga
Supporting
VA: Susumu Chiba
Kouta Takahashi
Supporting
VA: Anri KatsuSimilar Anime
Frequently Asked Questions
How many episodes does Wangan Midnight have?
Wangan Midnight has 26 episodes.
Which studio made Wangan Midnight?
Wangan Midnight is produced by A.C.G.T..
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