Head to head
Initial D Battle Stage 3 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
Initial D Battle Stage 3
★ 7.25 · 2021
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Initial D First Stage
★ 8.10 · 1998
The short version
- Initial D First Stage is rated higher by the community: 8.10 vs 7.25.
- Initial D First Stage is more widely watched, with 82× the members.
- Initial D Battle Stage 3 is the quicker watch, 9h 17m shorter.
- Fans favorite Initial D First Stage more often (2.3% vs 0.4% of members).
- They share Sports, Action, Seinen.
| Initial D Battle Stage 3 | Initial D First Stage | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 7.25 | 8.10higher |
| Rank by score | #3,897 | #618better |
| Members | 283 | 23,194more |
| Favorited by | 0.4% | 2.3%more |
| Time to watch | 1h 33mshorter | 10h 50m |
| Episodes | 1 | 26 |
| Format | OVA | TV Series |
| Aired | 2021 | 1998 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | – | – |
| Age rating | PG | PG |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 23% vs 45%
- Initial D Battle Stage 3
- Initial D First Stage
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| Initial D Battle Stage 3 | Initial D First Stage | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 5% | 2% |
| 2★ | 0% | 0% |
| 3★ | 2% | 0% |
| 4★ | 3% | 2% |
| 5★ | 4% | 2% |
| 6★ | 20% | 5% |
| 7★ | 28% | 17% |
| 8★ | 14% | 27% |
| 9★ | 4% | 18% |
| 10★ | 18% | 26% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Initial D Battle Stage 3 | 1h 33m |
| Initial D First Stage | 10h 50m |
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Initial D Battle Stage 3 vs Initial D First Stage FAQ
Is Initial D Battle Stage 3 better than Initial D First Stage?
By community score, Initial D First Stage is ahead (8.10 vs 7.25). Both are sports and action, so taste decides the rest.
Which is longer, Initial D Battle Stage 3 or Initial D First Stage?
Initial D First Stage is longer: 10h 50m against 1h 33m.
Which is more popular?
Initial D First Stage has more members on Kitsu (23,194 vs 283).
If I liked Initial D Battle Stage 3, will I like Initial D First Stage?
Probably, if it was the sports, action, seinen side you enjoyed.