Head to head
Gekisou! Rubenkaiser vs Initial D First Stage
Side by side on community score, how it's rated, audience size and how long each takes to watch. Data from Kitsu, refreshed daily.

Left in charts
Gekisou! Rubenkaiser
Unrated · 1977–1978

Right in charts
Initial D First Stage
★ 8.10 · 1998
The short version
- Initial D First Stage is more widely watched, with 286× the members.
- Gekisou! Rubenkaiser is the quicker watch, 3h 45m shorter.
- Fans favorite Initial D First Stage more often (2.3% vs 0.0% of members).
- They share Sports.
| Gekisou! Rubenkaiser | Initial D First Stage | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | – | 8.10 |
| Rank by score | – | #622 |
| Members | 81 | 23,206more |
| Favorited by | 0.0% | 2.3%more |
| Time to watch | 7h 5mshorter | 10h 50m |
| Episodes | 17 | 26 |
| Format | TV Series | TV Series |
| Aired | 1977–1978 | 1998 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | Toei Animation | – |
| Age rating | PG | PG |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
Show as table
| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Gekisou! Rubenkaiser | 7h 5m |
| Initial D First Stage | 10h 50m |
Only Gekisou! Rubenkaiser
Shared genres
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Gekisou! Rubenkaiser vs Initial D First Stage FAQ
Is Gekisou! Rubenkaiser better than Initial D First Stage?
Not enough ratings yet to compare scores.
Which is longer, Gekisou! Rubenkaiser or Initial D First Stage?
Initial D First Stage is longer: 10h 50m against 7h 5m.
Which is more popular?
Initial D First Stage has more members on Kitsu (23,206 vs 81).
If I liked Gekisou! Rubenkaiser, will I like Initial D First Stage?
Probably, if it was the sports side you enjoyed.