Are Initial D and Wangan Midnight connected?
Initial D and Wangan Midnight are probably the two street racing series that have enjoyed the most success. Today, Sega announced that Wangan Midnight will be featured in a collaboration event in their newest arcade version of Initial D, Initial D THE ARCADE.
What is the car from Wangan Midnight?
He was driving his red Nissan Fairlady Z (Z31) until, after being defeated by Tatsuya Shima’s Blackbird, he discovered the “Devil Z,” a 620 hp (460 kW) Nissan Fairlady Z (S30) which is supernaturally fast and extremely difficult to drive.
What happened to Akio in Wangan Midnight?
It was once owned by a young man named Akio Asakura, who died two years before the story began (with Tatsuya Shima witnessing the crash). Two years later, another young man, also named Akio Asakura, bought the car just before it was about to be scrapped, and restored it to its former glory.
Is Initial D underrated?
21 Underrated: Initial D The plot is basic, consisting of the protagonist Takumi from being a delivery boy to a drift-racing legend. The series focuses on street racing in Japan. That alone is gripping and makes the story fascinating.
Is Akio Asakura dead?
Akio Asakura (朝倉 晶夫) is Eriko’s late brother and the original owner of the Devil Z, who died in an accident.
Are there any Hondas in Initial D?
Honda S2000 (AP1) Toshiya Joushima, an expert driver and physician known as “God hand.” Capable of driving in a tricky style and surgical with his inputs, Joushima eventually passes Takumi on the downhill but makes himself sick doing so – Takumi’s car takes a technical victory.
Is there an S2000 in Initial D?
4 Honda S2000 The Honda S2000 depicted in Initial D was driven by Dr. Toshiya Joshima, or the guy called “God hand”, because of his ability to do performance driving with only one hand on the steering wheel.
Who is the owner of Blackbird car?
Who owned the Blackbird? Tatsuya Shima owned the Blackbird, he is an experienced surgeon but likes to race his 911 at night. He also modifies its specs extensively and spends most of his money on the car. He is known as the “King of Wangan”, which you could also say about Yoshida from Mid Night Club.