Rating: 
Summary: Enough with the fanboys...
Review: You know, I've read review after review bashing this DVD simply because of the "Tricked Out" version included. Seems to me like a bunch of Initial D fanboys are trying to trash TOKYOPOP instead of giving a fair review...Initial D is about a guy named Takumi who unknowingly becomes good with handling his car down the sharp curves of Mt. Akina in Japan while delivering tofu from his father's shop. The first 3 episodes build up a race between the local racing team the Speed Stars and the rival Redsuns, and honestly, it has my attention. I'm not one for street racing or anything related, but this first volume really has me wanting more. Audio and video on this disc seem solid. Usually I only listen to the origianl Japanese track for my anime, but I decided to give the dub a try. Sure enough, the dub is full of name changes and "touch ups" to the script along with a brand new soundtrack. Needless to say, I won't be listening to that ever again. Extras are pretty slim with only TOKYOPOP previews and some info on the cars in the show. I guess I have to adress the altered subtitle in one episode. Basically, it deals with one female character being involved with a man MUCH older than her(read: child prostitution). The subtitle reads, "But you've already seen me in a swimsuit." The actual translation is, "But you've already seen all of me." I'm not really into people altering stuff, but I can definatly make an exception for this. Overall, if you don't listen to dubs and can get over the fact that one (yes, 1) subtitle was altered, then I'd suggest checking out this disc. The price is right for only 3 episodes.
Rating:
Summary: Enough with the fanboys...
Review: You know, I've read review after review bashing this DVD simply because of the "Tricked Out" version included. Seems to me like a bunch of Initial D fanboys are trying to trash TOKYOPOP instead of giving a fair review... Initial D is about a guy named Takumi who unknowingly becomes good with handling his car down the sharp curves of Mt. Akina in Japan while delivering tofu from his father's shop. The first 3 episodes build up a race between the local racing team the Speed Stars and the rival Redsuns, and honestly, it has my attention. I'm not one for street racing or anything related, but this first volume really has me wanting more. Audio and video on this disc seem solid. Usually I only listen to the origianl Japanese track for my anime, but I decided to give the dub a try. Sure enough, the dub is full of name changes and "touch ups" to the script along with a brand new soundtrack. Needless to say, I won't be listening to that ever again. Extras are pretty slim with only TOKYOPOP previews and some info on the cars in the show. I guess I have to adress the altered subtitle in one episode. Basically, it deals with one female character being involved with a man MUCH older than her(read: child prostitution). The subtitle reads, "But you've already seen me in a swimsuit." The actual translation is, "But you've already seen all of me." I'm not really into people altering stuff, but I can definatly make an exception for this. Overall, if you don't listen to dubs and can get over the fact that one (yes, 1) subtitle was altered, then I'd suggest checking out this disc. The price is right for only 3 episodes.
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