next initial d series?

Iketani Joined: 08 Sep 2006 Posts: 45

so does anyon know if there are plans for a 5th series of initial d

i am gagging for more

Posted: Sat Sep 09, 2006 12:22 am Post subject:

Hahaha, the question on all initial D fans mind:)

Search on initial D world on google, there some info there. In a nutshell, the TV series is based on the strip series. The strip series currently is only 2 'episodes'/'books' whatever their called ahead of the TV series and there is one book comming out every half year. So it will take a year or two before there is enough comic book written before there is enough material to continue the TV series.

The only option for making a 5th stage at the moment is to do a TV series that is no longer based on the comic books.

Iketani Joined: 08 Sep 2006 Posts: 45

hmm that is true

you know what program makersare like though

if they are onto something hot and no material then lets just make some

saying that with Naruto they are having to make stuff up untill the actual Manga is a whle ahead

Posted: Sat Sep 09, 2006 10:49 am Post subject:

Hmmm,

I wonder if that will work with initial D. From what I know the writer of the series has alot of artistic control over the TV series and the series has a very loyal fan base that may not tolerate such an act and I think they know that.

That said, what probably would work is a spin off series, whow knows a series about the Sil80 or about Wataru's levin... There is great potential there with great freedom. Heck might be nice idea for fan project even:D

Posted: Sat Sep 09, 2006 7:28 pm Post subject:

Posted: Sat Sep 09, 2006 8:21 pm Post subject:

Banpei, that was just one ep:) they should do a whole run of series. man I just wanne go and watch the whole damn series again.. rats...

Iketani Joined: 08 Sep 2006 Posts: 45

lol i have just started to watch it again

it is bad i know but i love the series to much

Posted: Sun Sep 10, 2006 12:24 pm Post subject:

Posted: Tue Sep 12, 2006 12:01 pm Post subject:

Theres been talk on the fith stage. supposedly its gonna be another movie - like the 3rd stage.

Posted: Tue Sep 12, 2006 12:15 pm Post subject:

That kinda makes sence

Ryousuke Joined: 10 Feb 2007 Posts: 165

I've read somewhere that SS was working on a sort of special Manga Edition that would be enough of a book to base a movie on it without siding too far off from the plotline. No clue where it would fit in with the existing series, but Apolan's suggestion of a Stage-3-like film would fit the profile perfect. I wouldn't mind it at all, I loved the third stage and in a way it really is cheating your way out of having to wait for every episode for a month, or at least delaying it until you watch the movie enough times for it to get old... =)

Posted: Sat Feb 17, 2007 11:48 am Post subject:

Sounds nice!!

I'm still hoping Takumi goes on vacation to Europa someday and drifts the Nurburgring or something.. Awell can only dream I guess... Wink

(seriously though, I think it would be a great story arc if a top driver from outside of Japan would be mixed into the story somehow)...