🧭 Watch order guide
Initial D First Stage watch order
10
core entries
0
movies to include
4
recaps / alt versions to skip
2d 2h
total core runtime
Where the hours go
Core story and movies in watch order · 2d 2h in total · longest: Initial D First Stage
- Initial D First Stage10h 50m
- Initial D Second Stage4h 59m
- Initial D Third Stage1h 45m
- Initial D Fourth Stage10h 48m
- Initial D Fifth Stage6h 18m
- Initial D Final Stage1h 48m
- MF Ghost4h
- MF Ghost 2nd Season4h 48m
- MF Ghost 3rd Season5h 12m
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Initial D First Stage | 10h 50m |
| Initial D Second Stage | 4h 59m |
| Initial D Third Stage | 1h 45m |
| Initial D Fourth Stage | 10h 48m |
| Initial D Fifth Stage | 6h 18m |
| Initial D Final Stage | 1h 48m |
| MF Ghost | 4h |
| MF Ghost 2nd Season | 4h 48m |
| MF Ghost 3rd Season | 5h 12m |
Score across seasons
Peaked with Initial D First Stage at 8.10 · from first to latest, the score fell 0.27
Numbers follow the watch order; hover a point or use the table for names.
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| # | Entry | Score / 10 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Initial D First Stage | 8.10 |
| 2 | Initial D Second Stage | 8.02 |
| 3 | Initial D Third Stage | 7.88 |
| 4 | Initial D Fourth Stage | 8.01 |
| 5 | Initial D Fifth Stage | 7.97 |
| 6 | Initial D Final Stage | 8.05 |
| 7 | MF Ghost | 7.59 |
| 8 | MF Ghost 2nd Season | 7.79 |
| 9 | MF Ghost 3rd Season | 7.83 |
Recommended order
- 1
- 2
Side storyoptionalGR86 x Initial DONA · 2022 · 1 ep · 1m
Side story / OVA – optional but adds context.
- 3
- 4
Side storyoptionalInitial D Extra StageOVA · 2001 · 2 ep · 54m
Side story / OVA – optional but adds context.
- 5
- 6
- 7
Side storyoptionalInitial D Extra Stage 2OVA · 2008 · 1 ep · 54m
Side story / OVA – optional but adds context.
- 8
- 9
- 10
- 11
- 12
- 13
Safe to skip
Recap compilations and alternative cuts that retell episodes you will already have seen.
Release order
- 1Initial D First Stage1998-04
- 2Initial D Second Stage1999-10
- 3Initial D Third Stage2001-01
- 4Initial D Extra Stage2001-03
- 5Initial D Battle Stage2002-05
- 6Initial D Fourth Stage2004-04
- 7Initial D: Project D to the Next Stage - Project D e Mukete2007-03
- 8Initial D Battle Stage 22007-05
- 9Initial D Extra Stage 22008-10
- 10Initial D Fifth Stage2012-11
- 11Initial D Final Stage2014-05
- 12New Initial D Movie: Legend 1 - Kakusei2014-08
- 13GR86 x Initial D2022-08
- 14MF Ghost2023-10
- 15MF Ghost 2nd Season2024-10
- 16MF Ghost 3rd Season2026-01
- 17MF Ghost Final SeasonTBA
Initial D First Stage watch order FAQ
What order should I watch Initial D First Stage in?
Follow the recommended order above: Initial D First Stage → Initial D Second Stage → Initial D Third Stage → Initial D Fourth Stage → Initial D Fifth Stage → Initial D Final Stage → MF Ghost → MF Ghost 2nd Season → MF Ghost 3rd Season → MF Ghost Final Season. Movies and side stories are slotted after the season they relate to.
How long does it take to watch all of Initial D First Stage?
The core story and movies run about 2d 2h. At two hours a day that is roughly 26 days.
Can I skip the recaps?
Yes. Initial D Battle Stage, Initial D: Project D to the Next Stage - Project D e Mukete, New Initial D Movie: Legend 1 - Kakusei, Initial D Battle Stage 2 retell events you have already seen and can be skipped.
Where does this order come from?
It is built automatically from the sequel, prequel, side-story and spin-off links in the Kitsu database and refreshed daily, so new seasons appear without manual edits.