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Anime WAngan Midnight, Anime???
TSlinkinstreet
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Apr 30 2007, 10:33 AM, updated 17y ago
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Red Bull Addict
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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!! QUOTE 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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shinjite
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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
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ridzOe
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Jun 8 2007, 10:33 PM
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Getting Started
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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 AnimeThis post has been edited by ridzOe: Jun 8 2007, 10:52 PM
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travis_ckf
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Jun 9 2007, 02:46 PM
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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.
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e-jump
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Jun 9 2007, 03:53 PM
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Is the movie Shuto Kousoku also based on this manga? *different cars, but on same expressway ---- oh shoot, its not related http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shuto_Kousoku_Trialanyway, screenies ploz This post has been edited by e-jump: Jun 9 2007, 03:55 PM
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yitjuan
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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 having high hopes for this one
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HangPC2
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Jun 10 2007, 04:20 AM
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Nissan Fairlady Z aka Datsun 240Z ''Devil Z''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.htmlWangan Midnight Press Conference (22/3/2007) Asio AsakuraReina AkikawaThis post has been edited by HangPC2: Jun 12 2007, 04:42 PM
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HMMaster
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Jun 10 2007, 11:01 AM
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the manga is kinda sux though (imho)
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amd_hardcore
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Jun 10 2007, 11:04 AM
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what keiichi tsuchiya doin in that conference...
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TSlinkinstreet
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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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travis_ckf
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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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shinjite
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Jun 10 2007, 02:16 PM
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QUOTE(amd_hardcore @ Jun 10 2007, 11:04 AM) what keiichi tsuchiya doin in that conference... 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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TSlinkinstreet
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Jun 11 2007, 10:21 PM
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dishwasher
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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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HangPC2
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Jun 12 2007, 04:43 PM
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shinjite
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Jun 12 2007, 04:46 PM
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kev da man
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Jun 12 2007, 04:51 PM
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where can i get the comic?? been looking for this SOOOOOOOOOOOOOO long now
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HangPC2
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Jun 12 2007, 04:56 PM
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Tsj261
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Jun 12 2007, 09:32 PM
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lol im dl-ing d anime now
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shinjite
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Jun 13 2007, 02:13 AM
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not bad for a start XD
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