Character
Yuuichi Tachibana立花 祐一
- appearances
- 8
- appearances
- main roles
- 0
- main roles

Yuuichi Tachibana at a glance
Yuuichi Tachibana is a supporting character in Initial D First Stage. He is voiced by Tomomichi Nishimura in Japanese and by Chuck Huber in the English dub.
Yuuichi Tachibana: quick facts
- Role
- Supporting character
- Gender
- Male
- First appearance
- Initial D First Stage (1998)
- Latest appearance
- New Initial D Movie: Legend 3 - Mugen (2016)
- Japanese name
- 立花 祐一
- Japanese voice
Tomomichi Nishimura- English voice
Chuck Huber
Who is Yuuichi Tachibana?
Yuichi Tachibana is the boss of the gas station that Takumi worked in. An old friend of Bunta's and a racer in his youth, Yuichi acts like a father figure to the "Akina Speed Stars". It seems that he drives a black Toyota Chaser that is seen during some of Takumi's races that he watched, specifically the races against Nakazato's R32 and Ryosuke's FC3S.
Biography excerpt via Kitsu.
Yuuichi Tachibana in numbers
- Favourites on AniList
- 25
- fans who marked them a favourite
- Rank in Initial D First Stage
- #13
- of 25 characters, by favourites
- Appearances
- 8
- 0 as a main character
- On screen
- 1998–2016
- 19 years
Most-loved characters in Initial D First Stage
AniList favourites
- Takumi Fujiwara2,622
- Narrator2,197
- Ryousuke Takahashi910
- Bunta Fujiwara779
- Keisuke Takahashi510
- Mako Satou183
- Itsuki Takeuchi143
- Takeshi Nakazato99
- Yuuichi Tachibana25
Show as table
| Item | Favourites |
|---|---|
| Takumi Fujiwara | 2,622 |
| Narrator | 2,197 |
| Ryousuke Takahashi | 910 |
| Bunta Fujiwara | 779 |
| Keisuke Takahashi | 510 |
| Mako Satou | 183 |
| Itsuki Takeuchi | 143 |
| Takeshi Nakazato | 99 |
| Yuuichi Tachibana | 25 |
Appearances by format
8 titles in total
- TV Series4 · 50%
- Movie3 · 38%
- OVA1 · 13%
Appearances per year
New titles featuring them
Show as table
| Item | Titles |
|---|---|
| 1998 | 1 title |
| 1999 | 1 title |
| 2000 | 0 titles |
| 2001 | 1 title |
| 2002 | 0 titles |
| 2003 | 0 titles |
| 2004 | 1 title |
| 2005 | 0 titles |
| 2006 | 0 titles |
| 2007 | 1 title |
| 2008 | 0 titles |
| 2009 | 0 titles |
| 2010 | 0 titles |
| 2011 | 0 titles |
| 2012 | 0 titles |
| 2013 | 0 titles |
| 2014 | 2 titles |
| 2015 | 0 titles |
| 2016 | 1 title |
Appearances

Initial D First Stage
TV Series · 1998 · supporting

Initial D Second Stage
TV Series · 1999 · supporting

Initial D Third Stage
Movie · 2001 · supporting

Initial D Fourth Stage
TV Series · 2004 · supporting

Initial D Battle Stage 2
OVA · 2007 · supporting

Initial D Final Stage
TV Series · 2014 · supporting

New Initial D Movie: Legend 1 - Kakusei
Movie · 2014 · supporting

New Initial D Movie: Legend 3 - Mugen
Movie · 2016 · supporting
More characters from Initial D First Stage
Yuuichi Tachibana FAQ
What anime is Yuuichi Tachibana from?
Yuuichi Tachibana is a character in Initial D First Stage and appears in 8 titles in total, including Initial D Second Stage and Initial D Third Stage.
Who voices Yuuichi Tachibana?
Yuuichi Tachibana is voiced by Tomomichi Nishimura in Japanese and by Chuck Huber in the English dub.
What is Yuuichi's full name?
Yuuichi's full name is Yuuichi Tachibana (立花 祐一 in Japanese).
When did Yuuichi Tachibana first appear?
Yuuichi Tachibana first appeared in Initial D First Stage (1998) and most recently appeared in New Initial D Movie: Legend 3 - Mugen (2016).
What is Yuuichi Tachibana's Japanese name?
Yuuichi Tachibana is written 立花 祐一 in Japanese.
Where can I watch Yuuichi Tachibana?
Open the Initial D First Stage page for licensed streaming links and the full episode list.








