The 30th anniversary celebration of Initial D does not end with Tomica collectibles and commemorative coins. There are watches too, courtesy of ANGEL CLOVER, a watch brand under Ueni Trading. To mark three decades of downhill racing and life lessons delivered at unreasonable speeds, ANGEL CLOVER has released the Initial […]
Now, Initial D is not something you would normally associate with investment products like gold or silver coins. This is a series built on tire smoke, tofu deliveries, and the sound of an AE86 being pushed far harder than common sense allows. But given that this group of people is […]
We have all done it. You buy a beautifully detailed 1:64 scale die-cast car, hold it up to the light, and squint through the microscopic windows like a detective hoping to catch a glimpse of a dashboard that may or may not exist. That era is officially over. Tomica has […]
The Fujiwara Tofu Store used in the making of the live-action Initial D movie may have been demolished for more than a decade now but the spirit of the iconic store of Gunma lives on in Los Angeles and Subang Jaya, Malaysia, as Fujiwara Tofu Cafes and it is coming […]
Do you find yourself imagining the mouse is a car and making it race/drift down the desk when you are bored at work? Well, if you do, the Initial D AE86 Wireless Mouse is for you. OK. This mouse does not actually roll like a car, probably, but it does […]
If you have watched the anime Initial D, you will know is it serious stuff. Serious stuff as in it isn’t a comedy, well, aside from his best friend Itsuki’s occasional hilarious nonsense.
Legend has it that Takumi Fujiwara’s trusty Toyota AE86 Sprinter Trueno is still racing until this day… outside of Japan, that is. This is the video evidence of the car with an unknown driver, “drifting” as it “sprints” downhill.
If you are into Japanese imports, chances are, you will know the animated series Initial D. And if you are a fan (of Initial D), I bet you will appreciate this LEGO Ideas submission, LEGO MOC Toyota AE86, by LEGO Ideas member kosenLEGOmaker. For those who do not know, the […]