History Trivia / InitialD

* {{Defictionalization}}: Many car enthusiasts in the world try to replicate Takumi's [[=AE86=]] or other cars appearing in Initial D.

* Defictionalization: The chance is you see car enthusiasts trying to replicate Takumi's =AE86= or other cars appearing in Initial D.

* Defictionalization: The chance is, you will see car enthusiasts trying to replicate Takumi's =AE86= or other cars appearing in Initial D.

* TheRedStapler: The [=AE86=], although already famous in motorsports circles, was virtually unknown outside of Japan before Initial D's release: in the countries where it was exported, such as the United States, it was looked down upon as an "old, underpowered Corolla". After Initial D's release, it has become a massively appreciated, sought-after classic, with prices for it going up ''ten times'' as a result. And whereas it only usually appeared in games by Japanese developers, such as ''VideoGame/TokyoXtremeRacer'' and ''VideoGame/GranTurismo'', it has now appeared in Western-developed titles such as ''VideoGame/{{Juiced}} 2: Hot Import Nights'', The ''VideoGame/NeedForSpeed'' franchise [[note]]The car did appear in ''Underground 2'' as a red [=USDM=] Corolla [=GT-S=]; it appears in follow-up titles either in its' signature white-and-black paintjob or as the [=JDM=] [=AE86=][[/note]] and the ''VideoGame/{{Forza}}'' franchise.

* TheRedStapler: The [=AE86=], although already famous in motorsports circles, was virtually unknown outside of Japan before Initial D's release: in the countries where it was exported, such as the United States, it was looked down upon as an "old, underpowered Corolla". After Initial D's release, it has become a massively appreciated, sought-after classic, with prices for it going up ''ten times'' as a result. And whereas it only usually appeared in games by Japanese developers, such as ''VideoGame/TokyoXtremeRacer'' and ''VideoGame/GranTurismo'', it has now appeared in Western-developed titles such as ''Juiced 2: Hot Import Nights'', The VideoGame/NeedForSpeed franchise [[note]]The car did appear in ''Underground 2'' as a red [=USDM=] Corolla [=GT-S=]; it appears in follow-up titles either in its' signature white-and-black paintjob or as the [=JDM=] [=AE86=][[/note]] and the ''Forza'' franchise.

* TheRedStapler: The [=AE86=], although already famous in motorsports circles, was virtually unknown outside of Japan before Initial D's release: in the countries where it was exported, such as the United States, it was looked down upon as an "old, underpowered Corolla". After Initial D's release, it has become a massively appreciated, sought-after classic, with prices for it going up ''ten times'' as a result. And whereas it only usually appeared in games by Japanese developers, such as ''VideoGame/TokyoXtremeRacer'' and ''VideoGame/GranTurismo'', it has now appeared in Western-developed titles such as ''Juiced 2'' and ''VideoGame/Forza''

* TheRedStapler:
** The [=AE86=] has cropped up in ''Tokyo Highway Battle'' a.k.a ''VideoGame/TokyoXtremeRacer'', ''VideoGame/GranTurismo'', ''VideoGame/{{Forza}}'' (where it also shows up as the icon for the drift events), ''Juiced'', and ''VideoGame/NeedForSpeedUnderground 2'', among other games. It also makes a minor appearance in ''Shakotan Boogie'' which was a decade before ''Initial D'' made it popular.
** This series is what pushed it from "old used car" to "sought-after classic" both in America and Japan, thought {{Subverted}} by the fact that the notchback coupe model is more sought-after than the hatchback in ''Initial D'' due to a slightly stiffer shell. Guess what? [[spoiler:The notchback appears in ''Final Stage'', used by Takumi's last opponent in the series]].

* TheWikiRule: [[http://initiald.wikia.com/wiki/Initial_D_Wiki The Initial D Wiki]].

* NamesTheSame: Is Ryosuke Takahashi based on [[Anime/ArmoredTrooperVOTOMS the mecha anime director of the same name]]? Judging by the different Kanji writing, no.

** In ''Fourth Stage'' and the ''[[VideoGame/InitialDArcadeStage Arcade Stage]]'' games, Tomoyuki was voiced by Kazuhiro Nakata. Due to Nakata retiring sometime around 2011, he was replaced by Daichi Endo in Fifth Stage and ''Arcade Stage 8''.