The way we are being fed Initial D is not in stages like in Japan. We all know that there was up until now Three stages, and an extra stage. First Stage is 26 episodes long. Second Stage is 13. Third Stage is a movie. Extra Stage is a movie of just Impact Blue, and Battle Stage is exactly that, all the battles on one DVD. The way Tokyopop is marketing it here is so they can wring every last cent out of it at $16 a 3 episode DVD.

Fourth Stage is now in production, putting to rest such rumours as a possible live action movie/season. I wonder if it will be a complete 26 episodes like First Stage, or only 13 like Second Stage. Also, will there be another movie?