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post Apr 30 2007, 10:33 AM, updated 17y ago

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This was the original Initial D, crappy looking characthers. but great looking cars. I read this years ago, even before Initial D was published. And now I'm greeted with the news that the Anime will be shown on Animax (Japan) this year. YEAY!!
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The story gets its roots from the actual street racing that occurs on Tokyo's Shuto Expressway, one stretch of which is known as the "Wangan", literally meaning "bay side" (although it is generally used to refer to the freeway), the longest, straightest road in the entire country. Of course, there's also lots of traffic to contend with, including a fair number of heavy trucks. Because of this, the action is inherently hazardous, and wrecks are common. Blown engines are also a frequent hazard, especially with the extreme-high power engines.

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. All but one of the Z's subsequent owners have died as a result of trying to control its power. The manga follows Akio's various encounters, though the central plot revolves around his constant battle with the BlackBird for superiority.

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post May 1 2007, 04:21 PM

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Hahhaa, played this game in the arcade, MIDNIGHT XD

for console, its Tokyo Extreme Racer (but without storyline ler, just conquering Japan's streets with your car). What I like about this is the highways are real life smile.gif
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post Jun 8 2007, 10:33 PM

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today is the air day for the 1st episode of this anime.. but too bad there is no fansub. looking forward to this anime series while waiting for initial D fifth stage.

Preview :- Wangan Midnight Anime

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post Jun 9 2007, 02:46 PM

ambitious but rubbish......
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I soo looking forward for this anime. Instead of a inmortal tafu car in the mountains, this time is all about top speed in the highways. thumbup.gif
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Is the movie Shuto Kousoku also based on this manga?
*different cars, but on same expressway
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oh shoot, its not related
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shuto_Kousoku_Trial


anyway, screenies ploz

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post Jun 10 2007, 03:20 AM

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this is a lot better than Initial D

hopefully the anime will surpass it as well smile.gif having high hopes for this one
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post Jun 10 2007, 04:20 AM

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Nissan Fairlady Z aka Datsun 240Z ''Devil Z''


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Porsche 964 Turbo ''Blackbird''


Genres: Shounen, Sports (Auto Racing)

Premier: June 8, 2007

Producers: OB Planning

Editorial Supervision: Keiichi Tsuchiya

Seiyuu:

Reiko Suhou as Reina Akigawa

Shinichiro Miki as Tatsuya Shima

Shun Oguri as Akio Asakura

Official Website:

http://www.ppvj.co.jp/anime/0706wanganmidnight/

http://www.obkikaku.com/wangan/wangan_1.html


Wangan Midnight Press Conference (22/3/2007)

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Asio Asakura

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Reina Akikawa

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post Jun 10 2007, 11:01 AM

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the manga is kinda sux though (imho)
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post Jun 10 2007, 11:04 AM

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what keiichi tsuchiya doin in that conference...
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post Jun 10 2007, 11:06 AM

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QUOTE(HangPC2 @ Jun 10 2007, 04:20 AM)

Plot Summary: The story gets its roots from the actual street racing that occurs on Tokyo's Shuto Expressway, one stretch of which is known as the "Wangan", literally meaning "bay side" (although it is generally used to refer to the freeway), the longest, straightest road in the entire country. Of course, there's also lots of traffic to contend with, including a fair number of heavy trucks. Because of this, the action is inherently hazardous, and wrecks are common. Blown engines are also a frequent hazard, especially with the extreme-high power engines.

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. All but one of the Z's subsequent owners have died as a result of trying to control its power. The manga follows Akio's various encounters, though the central plot revolves around his constant battle with the BlackBird for superiority.
WTF? You just copy and pasta what I already posted at the first post.......

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post Jun 10 2007, 11:26 AM

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Compared to the manga, which the drawings arent that great by today's standards (its an 10++ yr old manga anyway), the character designs in the anime is alot better, mimics initial d as well. Even the main character Akio looks alittle like Takumi.
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QUOTE(amd_hardcore @ Jun 10 2007, 11:04 AM)
what keiichi tsuchiya doin in that conference...
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He is part of the team as an Adviser ler, what else....

Even Initial D anime also he is the consultant for the drift scenes

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post Jun 11 2007, 10:21 PM

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Teaser shots. same with Initial D tho, 2 eps per month
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post Jun 12 2007, 02:24 AM

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First episode subbed. I just had to comment on the fansub group name. One man fansub group aka OMFG lmao.
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QUOTE(linkinstreet @ Jun 10 2007, 11:06 AM)
WTF? You just copy and pasta what I already posted at the first post.......
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Akio Asakura

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Tatsuya Shima

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Reina Akikawa

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kev da man
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where can i get the comic?? been looking for this SOOOOOOOOOOOOOO long now
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post Jun 12 2007, 09:32 PM

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lol im dl-ing d anime now
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not bad for a start XD

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