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If you enjoyed Initial D First Stage, these 12 highly rated shows share its themes and story elements. Each pick says what it has in common, so you can choose by what you liked most. Other seasons of the same franchise are left out.

  1. 1Poster for CapetaCapetaTV · 2005 · 52 ep. · Studio CometIn common: motorsport · racing · cars · action · drama7.81/10
  2. 2Poster for Free! Take Your MarksFree! Take Your MarksMovie · 2017 · Animation Do / Kyoto AnimationIn common: stoic hero · tournament · sports · drama · school7.75/10
  3. 3Poster for Ao Ashi Season 2Aoashi Season 2TV · 2026 · 6 ep. · Tms EntertainmentIn common: tournament · sports · ganbatte · drama · romance8.03/10
  4. 4Poster for Diamond no Ace: Act II Second Season Part 2Ace of the Diamond: Act II 2nd Season - Part IITV · 2026 · 12 ep. · OLM Team Yoshioka / OLMIn common: tournament · sports · ganbatte · school · sports8.21/10
  5. 5Poster for Free! Dive to the FutureFree! Dive to the FutureTV · 2018 · 12 ep. · Animation Do / Kyoto AnimationIn common: stoic hero · tournament · sports · drama · school7.56/10
  6. 6Poster for Major 2nd 2nd SeasonMajor 2nd: Second SeasonTV · 2020 · 25 ep. · OLMIn common: sports · ganbatte · slice of life · drama · school7.69/10
  7. 7Poster for Kuroko no BasketKuroko's BasketballTV · 2012 · 25 ep. · Production I.g.In common: tournament · predominantly male cast · sports · drama · school8.04/10
  8. 8Poster for SK∞SK8 the InfinityTV · 2021 · 12 ep. · BonesIn common: racing · tournament · predominantly male cast · action · drama7.89/10
  9. 9Poster for Haikyuu!!Haikyuu!!TV · 2014 · 25 ep. · Production I.g.In common: predominantly male cast · sports · ganbatte · drama · school8.38/10
  10. 10Hungry Heart: Wild StrikerTV · 2002 · 52 ep. · Nippon AnimationIn common: tournament · sports · ganbatte · action · drama7.65/10
  11. 11Poster for Giant KillingGiant KillingTV · 2010 · 26 ep. · Studio DeenIn common: tournament · the arts · predominantly male cast · drama · slice of life7.56/10
  12. 12Poster for Baby Steps 2nd SeasonBaby Steps 2TV · 2015 · 25 ep. · PierrotIn common: tournament · sports · ganbatte · romance · school7.97/10
Still catching up on Initial D First Stage?Every season, film and OVA in release order.
Initial D First Stage watch order
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How we pick: titles are matched on shared story tags and genres from anime-offline-database (ODbL 1.0), weighted toward distinctive themes, and only shows scoring 7.5/10 or higher are included. Generated 2026-11-15.

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