What is this genre all about? Seen The Fast and The Furious or played Need for Speed Underground series? This is it: people racing in illegal races on the streets with their own modified cars and maybe seeing the police chasing them.
We present you the list of Street Racing anime you should watch right now.
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Top 20 Street Racing anime you should watch right now. [2026 List]
- 20. Initial D First Stage
- 19. Initial D Second Stage
- 18. Initial D Fourth Stage
- 17. Initial D Fifth Stage
- 16. Initial D Third Stage
- 15. Initial D Extra Stage 2
- 14. eX-Driver
- 13. Initial D Final Stage
- 12. Lupin III: Lupin wa Ima mo Moeteiru ka?
- 11. Next A-Class
- 10. Initial D Extra Stage
- 9. Initial D Battle Stage 2
- 8. Motorcity
- 7. Bari Bari Densetsu (1987)
- 6. Initial D Battle Stage
- 5. New Initial D Movie: Legend 2 - Tousou
- 4. New Initial D Movie: Legend 1 - Kakusei
- 3. Initial D Battle Stage 3
- 2. New Initial D Movie: Legend 3 - Mugen
- 1. GR86 x Initial D
20. 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
19. 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
18. 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
17. 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
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 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
14. eX-Driver
Ex-Driver is set in the future, when all transportation is easily controlled by AI. Though like all machines they tend to break down or lose control or re-programmed. This is where three high schoolers with non AI cars, Subaru WRX, Super 7, Lotus comes in to save the day and make sure the public is safe at all times.
eX-Driver has finished airing and it has 6 Episodes. It is also Known as: エクスドライバー, eX-Driver
13. 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
12. Lupin III: Lupin wa Ima mo Moeteiru ka?
This OVA is an homage to the first episode of the original Lupin Sansei TV series.
Note: This OVA was released together with Volume 1 of Lupin Sansei: Part 5's BD/DVD and is part of the Lupin Sansei 50th Anniversary Project.
Lupin The Third: Is Lupin Still Burning? has finished airing and it has 1 Episodes. It is also Known as: Lupin Sansei: Lupin wa Ima mo Moeteiru ka?, ルパン三世 ルパンは今も燃えているか?, Lupin III: Lupin wa Ima mo Moeteiru ka?
11. Next A-Class
In the not so distant future, to cope with the traffic jams and verticalization due to the increased population, the city of Tokyo was reconstructed under the theme of city sharing in which people share the urbane space by transforming the roads and city structure by time of the day. A woman named Nico is walking in the city. She is having her long-awaited day off; however, she does not know what to do and who to hang out with. She hopes an exciting thing suddenly happens.
Then, a truck passes right before her eyes. The loud music and flashy decoration of the vehicle reminds Nico the car it that everyone's talking about on the internet. As soon as Nico sees it, she runs after it, then runs into Gatsu and Makito. Nico gets in their latest A-Class and they chase after the truck driving through the city that is changing its form rapidly.
Next A-Class has finished airing and it has 1 Episodes. It is also Known as: NEXT A-Class, Next A-Class
10. 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
9. 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
8. Motorcity
This show occurs in a fictitious futuristic Detroit, which is an elevated metropolis built over the old Detroit, classified as Detroit Deluxe. It is owned by evil billionaire Abraham Kane (Mark Hamill). Ruling the citizens under strict laws, and banning personal freedoms including automobile transportation, Kane now faces one last obstacle: a group of hot-rod wielding rebels who call themselves the Burners. Led by Mike Chilton (Reid Scott), the Burners rise to stop Kane from conquering Detroit's last oasis of freedom—an underground refuge dubbed Motorcity.
Motorcity has finished airing and it has 20 Episodes. It is also Known as: Motorcity
7. Bari Bari Densetsu (1987)
The film is about 4 high-schoolers who are bike racers and illegally partake in races at night on public roads.
Bari Bari Densetsu (1987) has finished airing and it has 1 Episodes. It is also Known as: バリバリ伝説, Baribari Densetsu (1987), Bari-Den (1987), Motorcycle Legend (1987), Legend of Rolling Wheels (1987)
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. 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
4. 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
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. 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
1. GR86 x Initial D
A commercial from Toyota China collaborating with Initial D to promote the latest model of the Toyota GR86.
GR86 x Initial D has finished airing and it has 1 Episodes. It is also Known as: GR86 x 頭文字 D, GR86 x Initial D
