What is this genre all about? Drifting is a driving technique where the driver intentionally oversteers, causing loss of traction in the rear wheels, while maintaining control from entry to exit of a corner. A car is drifting when the rear slip angle is greater than the front slip angle, to such an extent that often the front wheels are pointing in the opposite direction to the turn (e.g. car is turning left, wheels are pointed right or vice versa).
We present you the list of Drifting anime you should watch right now.
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Top 19 Drifting anime you should watch right now. [2024 List]
- 19. Initial D First Stage
- 18. Initial D Second Stage
- 17. Initial D Fourth Stage
- 16. Initial D Third Stage
- 15. Initial D Fifth Stage
- 14. Hi-DRIVERS
- 13. New Initial D Movie: Legend 1 - Kakusei
- 12. Initial D Final Stage
- 11. New Initial D Movie: Legend 2 - Tousou
- 10. New Initial D Movie: Legend 3 - Mugen
- 9. Initial D: Project D to the Next Stage - Project D e Mukete
- 8. Initial D Extra Stage
- 7. Initial D Extra Stage 2
- 6. Initial D Battle Stage
- 5. Lei Su Deng Shandian Chong Xian 2
- 4. Initial D Battle Stage 2
- 3. Initial D Battle Stage 3
- 2. Lei Su Deng Shandian Chong Xian 3
- 1. Lei Su Deng Shandian Chong Xian
19. Initial D First Stage
Takumi Fujiwara is an aloof, spacey high-schooler who does delivery runs in his dad's Toyota AE86 in the dead of night. Despite working at a gas station and having friends who are car nuts, he doesn't know a single thing about cars.
Takumi is introduced into the world of street racing and his natural talent draws attention from all across Gunma. Will Takumi face the challenges or back out from the call of the mountain passes?
Initial D First Stage has finished airing and it has 26 Episodes. It is also Known as: 頭文字〈イニシャル〉D, ID
18. Initial D Second Stage
Following his victory over RedSuns leader Ryosuke Takahashi, AE86 driver Takumi Fujiwara is challenged by the Lancer EVO-based "Emperor," a group known for taking decals of racing teams they defeat, cutting them up and placing them on their cars like a fighter plane kill board. Takumi's undefeated streak is on the line as his AE86 is virtually no match against the more powerful and more agile four-wheel-drive EVOs of the Emperor team.
Initial D Second Stage has finished airing and it has 13 Episodes. It is also Known as: 頭文字〈イニシャル〉D SECOND STAGE, Initial D Second Stage
17. Initial D Fourth Stage
Takumi Fujiwara and brothers Keisuke and Ryousuke Takahashi have formed "Project D," a racing team aimed at bringing their driving skills to their full potential outside their prefecture. Using the internet, Project D issues challenges to other racing teams and posts results of their races. Managed by Ryousuke, the team has Takumi engaging in downhill battles with his AE86, while Keisuke challenges opponents uphill. Among their rivals are the Seven-Star Leaf (SSR) and Todo-juku.
Initial D Fourth Stage has finished airing and it has 24 Episodes. It is also Known as: 頭文字〈イニシャル〉D FOURTH STAGE, Initial D 4th Stage
16. Initial D Third Stage
Shortly after graduating from high school, Takumi is approached by RedSuns leader Ryosuke Takahashi and offered to join him in forming a professional racing team. Before coming up with an answer to the proposal, Takumi seeks retribution by issuing a rematch to Emperor leader Kyouichi Sudou, who previously defeated him due to an engine failure. He is also challenged by Kai Kogashiwa, a second-generation street racer whose father was once a fierce rival of Takumi's father Bunta.
Initial D Third Stage has finished airing and it has 1 Episodes. It is also Known as: 頭文字〈イニシャル〉D THIRD STAGE, Initial D Third Stage
15. Initial D Fifth Stage
Taking place in the sacred land of street running Kanagawa, once more Takumi Fujiwara will show his driving skills in his now legendary Hachi-roku.
Initial D Fifth Stage has finished airing and it has 14 Episodes. It is also Known as: 頭文字 D Fifth Stage, Initial D Fifth Stage
14. Hi-DRIVERS
Set in Godtenber, an area at the foot of Mt. Fuji with neighborhoods that vary wildly in terms of city-scape and culture, Hi-DRIVERS follows the lives of teams of street racers who gather and compete in daily races where the only rule is that "speed is everything".
Hi-DRIVERS has not yet aired. It is also Known as: ハイドライバーズ, Hi-DRIVERS
13. New Initial D Movie: Legend 1 - Kakusei
The first movie in a trilogy, focusing on the battle against the Takahashi brothers.
Initial D Legend 1: Awakening has finished airing and it has 1 Episodes. It is also Known as: 新劇場版 頭文字［イニシャル］D Legend1 -覚醒-, Shin Gekijouban Initial D: Legend 1 - Kakusei
12. Initial D Final Stage
After defeating every racing team in the prefecture, everything comes down to one last race. Takumi Fujiwara has never lost a race, but when his opponent is also using an AE86, it turns into a battle of the AE86. Will Project D succeed in the final and most difficult race of Initial D?
Initial D Final Stage has finished airing and it has 4 Episodes. It is also Known as: 頭文字 Final Stage, Initial D Final Stage
11. New Initial D Movie: Legend 2 - Tousou
The second movie in a trilogy.
Initial D Legend 2: Racer has finished airing and it has 1 Episodes. It is also Known as: 新劇場版 頭文字［イニシャル］D Legend2 -闘走-, Shin Gekijouban Initial D: Legend 2 - Tousou
10. New Initial D Movie: Legend 3 - Mugen
The third and final movie in a trilogy.
New Initial D Movie: Legend 3 - Mugen has finished airing and it has 1 Episodes. It is also Known as: 新劇場版 頭文字［イニシャル］D Legend3 -夢現-, Shin Gekijouban Initial D: Legend 3 - Mugen
9. Initial D: Project D to the Next Stage - Project D e Mukete
A special that comes with the Fourth Stage DVD-BOX. It is comprised of a recap from First Stage to Third Stage, along with staff commentary and sneak preview of the making of the Fourth Stage.
Initial D: Project D to the Next Stage - Project D e Mukete has finished airing and it has 1 Episodes. It is also Known as: 頭文字D to the Next Stage ～プロジェクトDへ向けて～, Initial D: Project D to the Next Stage - Speculations on Project D
8. Initial D Extra Stage
The Lancer EVO-driving group "Emperor" have defeated every racing team they've met in the Gunma region. Now they're out to challenge the duo of Mako and Sayuki and their SilEighty - the Impact Blue of Usui Mountain.
Initial D Extra Stage has finished airing and it has 2 Episodes. It is also Known as: 頭文字〈イニシャル〉D EXTRA STAGE, Initial D Extra Stage
7. Initial D Extra Stage 2
Iketani missed an opportunity to see Mako-chan and hates himself for never calling to say he was sorry. By chance he runs into her 6 months later, and the situation is awkward. Iketani does not have time to talk at that moment, but both want to talk, so they arrange a second meeting. Iketani goes to the meeting place early, but an old man was left behind from an tourist bus, and asks Iketani to catch the bus for him. Iketani being a nice guy, so he can't say no.
Initial D Extra Stage 2 has finished airing and it has 1 Episodes. It is also Known as: 頭文字D Extra Stage 2, Initial D: Extra Stage 2: Tabidachi no Green
6. Initial D Battle Stage
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.
Initial D Battle Stage has finished airing and it has 1 Episodes. It is also Known as: 頭文字〈イニシャル〉D BATTLE STAGE, Initial D Battle Stage
5. Lei Su Deng Shandian Chong Xian 2
The second season of Lei Su Deng Shandian Chong Xian.
Race-Tin: Flash & Dash 2 has finished airing and it has 40 Episodes. It is also Known as: Flash & Dash 2
4. Initial D Battle Stage 2
This is simply the OAV summing up the major events and battles of "Initial D 4th Stage" much like the "Initial D Battle Stage" original summed up the first 3 seasons. Additionally, has 2 extra battles from the manga that were not incorporated into the original 4th Stage.
Initial D Battle Stage 2 has finished airing and it has 1 Episodes. It is also Known as: 頭文字〈イニシャル〉D BATTLE STAGE 2, Initial D Battle Stage 2
3. Initial D Battle Stage 3
Initial D: Battle Stage 3 is the eleventh and final installment of the Initial D series. It features every race from Fifth Stage and Final Stage. Unlike the previous two battle stages, it does not feature any new battles, and doesn't feature any character dialogue.
Initial D Battle Stage 3 has finished airing and it has 1 Episodes. It is also Known as: 頭文字〈イニシャル〉D BATTLE STAGE 3, Initial D Battle Stage 3
2. Lei Su Deng Shandian Chong Xian 3
The third season of Lei Su Deng Shandian Chong Xian.
Race-Tin: Flash & Dash 3 has finished airing and it has 40 Episodes. It is also Known as: Flash & Dash S
1. Lei Su Deng Shandian Chong Xian
Twin brothers Frank and Karl live with Uncle Charles when their parents are away. They go to school and meet Mike and Sally.
They meet Sally, Norton and Mike and tell them all about R.C. Racing, but Karl tells that R.C. Racing is just babies games. Then after school, the guys go to the Race Tin club, and Mike races the duo. Karl fumbles with the controller buttons and Frank copies Mike and comes into second. After the race, Sally and his father arrive. They get to the car shop and analyze some cars. Mike tells them what R.C. Racing cars are like. He explains his car as an example, and he tells that the higher the level, the car will have to be modified with spoilers and new body kits.
Frank and Karl Race Marco and later on Sword, continuing to race Tommy and Norton, onwards against Ocean, and they race Sword again in the finals.
Race-Tin: Flash & Dash has finished airing and it has 26 Episodes. It is also Known as: Flash and Dash
