Initial D GN (2002-2008 Tokyopop) comic books

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Story and art by Shuichi Shigeno. In the shadow of Akina Mountain, street racers take on one of the most dangerous roads in the world. Among them, a Trueno AE86, "The Ghost of Akina," tears through the pass like a phantom no other car can touch. Behind the wheel is Takumi Fujiwara, a tofu delivery boy on his way to becoming the greatest street racer ever. But even with a natural talent honed simply through his love of racing, nothing could have prepared Takumi for the world of hardcore street racing. Here, teams take each other on in modified racing machines with hooked up frames and engines that bring them to a whole other dimension of speed. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.99.

Volume 1 - 2nd and later printings. Story and art by Shuichi Shigeno. In the shadow of Akina Mountain, street racers take on one of the most dangerous roads in the world. Among them, a Trueno AE86, "The Ghost of Akina," tears through the pass like a phantom no other car can touch. Behind the wheel is Takumi Fujiwara, a tofu delivery boy on his way to becoming the greatest street racer ever. But even with a natural talent honed simply through his love of racing, nothing could have prepared Takumi for the world of hardcore street racing. Here, teams take each other on in modified racing machines with hooked up frames and engines that bring them to a whole other dimension of speed. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.99.

Volume 2 - 1st printing. Story and art by Shuichi Shigeno. Initial D is The Fast and the Furious meets Speed Racer! The legendary Akagi Red Suns have challenged the Akina Speed Stars, hoping to set a record on Akina Mountain that no one will ever beat. But the Red Suns never counted on Takumi and his Eight Six. As word of Takumi's race with the Red Suns' Keisuke Takahashi spreads through the Gunma Prefecture, other teams are heading to Akina for their shot at Takumi. Of course, he might care more if he wasn't always thinking of his date on the beach with Natsuki. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.99.

Volume 2 - 2nd and later printings. Story and art by Shuichi Shigeno. Initial D is The Fast and the Furious meets Speed Racer! The legendary Akagi Red Suns have challenged the Akina Speed Stars, hoping to set a record on Akina Mountain that no one will ever beat. But the Red Suns never counted on Takumi and his Eight Six. As word of Takumi's race with the Red Suns' Keisuke Takahashi spreads through the Gunma Prefecture, other teams are heading to Akina for their shot at Takumi. Of course, he might care more if he wasn't always thinking of his date on the beach with Natsuki. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.99.

Volume 3 - 1st printing. Story and art by Shuichi Shigeno. With a little more torque and some tightening of the turns, Takumi rides his brakes with the delicate touch of an artist. The young Speed Star drives his father's Eight Six through treacherous mountain passes in a race against the Night Kids' Takeshi. It's intuitive rookie vs. seasoned street racer atop Mt. Akina, where a deadly combination of five consecutive hairpin turns put drivers to the ultimate test. As Ryosuke of the Red Suns follows behind, he studies Takumi's unorthodox moves and incredible raw talent with keen interest. He is one of many racers eager to pit their own talents against the mysterious Eight Six. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 240 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.99.

Volume 3 - 2nd and later printings. Story and art by Shuichi Shigeno. With a little more torque and some tightening of the turns, Takumi rides his brakes with the delicate touch of an artist. The young Speed Star drives his father's Eight Six through treacherous mountain passes in a race against the Night Kids' Takeshi. It's intuitive rookie vs. seasoned street racer atop Mt. Akina, where a deadly combination of five consecutive hairpin turns put drivers to the ultimate test. As Ryosuke of the Red Suns follows behind, he studies Takumi's unorthodox moves and incredible raw talent with keen interest. He is one of many racers eager to pit their own talents against the mysterious Eight Six. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 240 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.99.

Includes Limited Edition Trading Card - Volume 4 - 1st printing. Story and art by Shuichi Shigeno. Tak's reputation around Gunma Prefecture is growing (along with his passion for racing), and better and better challengers are beginning to come out of the folds to face the now infamous Eight Six. One of these challengers is the top driver on the Night Kids' racing team, Shinjo, whose lust for winning borders on the psychotic. Tak's entering some stiff competition... but he'll find that his most feared adversary could very well be himself. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 240 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.99.

Does NOT Include Limited Edition Trading Card - Volume 4 - 1st printing. Story and art by Shuichi Shigeno. Tak's reputation around Gunma Prefecture is growing (along with his passion for racing), and better and better challengers are beginning to come out of the folds to face the now infamous Eight Six. One of these challengers is the top driver on the Night Kids' racing team, Shinjo, whose lust for winning borders on the psychotic. Tak's entering some stiff competition... but he'll find that his most feared adversary could very well be himself. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 240 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.99.

Includes Limited Edition Trading Card - Volume 5 - 1st printing. Story and art by Shuichi Shigeno. The street racing scene in Gunma Prefecture is fierce, sporting some of the best racers in all of Japan. But the winds of change have started to blow as Tak and his Eight-Six go head-to-head against Ryosuke "Ry" Takahashi and his Mazda RX-7. Can Tak defeat the best racer in Gunma Prefecture, or will the Red Suns conquer Akina on their way to glory? Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 240 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.99.

Does NOT Include Limited Edition Trading Card - Volume 5 - 1st printing. Story and art by Shuichi Shigeno. The street racing scene in Gunma Prefecture is fierce, sporting some of the best racers in all of Japan. But the winds of change have started to blow as Tak and his Eight-Six go head-to-head against Ryosuke "Ry" Takahashi and his Mazda RX-7. Can Tak defeat the best racer in Gunma Prefecture, or will the Red Suns conquer Akina on their way to glory? Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 240 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.99.

Includes Limited Edition Trading Card - Volume 6 - 1st printing. Story and art by Shuichi Shigeno. Tak is beginning to feel comfortable with his racing skills and yearns to leave the comfort of Mt. Akina in search of new challenges. His search takes him to Mt. Usui and to a course unlike anything he has seen in his life. His pride as a racer is on the line as he challenges Usui's number one downhill specialist. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 240 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.99.

Does NOT Include Limited Edition Trading Card - Volume 6 - 1st printing. Story and art by Shuichi Shigeno. Tak is beginning to feel comfortable with his racing skills and yearns to leave the comfort of Mt. Akina in search of new challenges. His search takes him to Mt. Usui and to a course unlike anything he has seen in his life. His pride as a racer is on the line as he challenges Usui's number one downhill specialist. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 240 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.99.

Does NOT Include Limited Edition Trading Card - Volume 6 - 2nd and later printings. Story and art by Shuichi Shigeno. Tak is beginning to feel comfortable with his racing skills and yearns to leave the comfort of Mt. Akina in search of new challenges. His search takes him to Mt. Usui and to a course unlike anything he has seen in his life. His pride as a racer is on the line as he challenges Usui's number one downhill specialist. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 240 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.99.

Volume 7 - 2nd and later printings. Story and art by Shuichi Shigeno. Tak attends a late night battle between the Redsuns and Nightkids. Standing at the roadside, he watches the high-speed race and is surprised to discover that he has come to enjoy this lifestyle. A hard rain starts to fall and a junior member of the Redsuns suddenly challenges Takumi to a rain battle. Iggy is in for the ride of his life as they barrel down the mountain pass at full throttle. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 240 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.99.

Includes Limited Edition Trading Card - Volume 7 - 1st printing. Story and art by Shuichi Shigeno. Tak attends a late night battle between the Redsuns and Nightkids. Standing at the roadside, he watches the high-speed race and is surprised to discover that he has come to enjoy this lifestyle. A hard rain starts to fall and a junior member of the Redsuns suddenly challenges Takumi to a rain battle. Iggy is in for the ride of his life as they barrel down the mountain pass at full throttle. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 240 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.99.

Does NOT Include Limited Edition Trading Card - Volume 7 - 1st printing. Story and art by Shuichi Shigeno. Tak attends a late night battle between the Redsuns and Nightkids. Standing at the roadside, he watches the high-speed race and is surprised to discover that he has come to enjoy this lifestyle. A hard rain starts to fall and a junior member of the Redsuns suddenly challenges Takumi to a rain battle. Iggy is in for the ride of his life as they barrel down the mountain pass at full throttle. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 240 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.99.

Includes Limited Edition Trading Card - Volume 8 - 1st printing. Story and art by Shuichi Shigeno. Even with his buddy Iggy in the backseat, the battle in the rain goes to Tak. As a defeated Nakamura watches Tak pass him by, a mysterious Evolution 6 appears out of nowhere and leaves him behind as well. It seems the Evo belongs to a couple of guys from Team Emperor, Seiji and Kyoichi, who've been itching to get a crack at Gunma's fastest. They get their shot on Mt. Akina when Tak agrees to give Seiji the race he's been asking for. Meanwhile, Bunta's got a hot new engine to put in the 86, but before he'll do it Tak's got one final lesson in racing to learn... how to lose. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 240 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.99.

Does NOT Include Limited Edition Trading Card - Volume 8 - 1st printing. Story and art by Shuichi Shigeno. Even with his buddy Iggy in the backseat, the battle in the rain goes to Tak. As a defeated Nakamura watches Tak pass him by, a mysterious Evolution 6 appears out of nowhere and leaves him behind as well. It seems the Evo belongs to a couple of guys from Team Emperor, Seiji and Kyoichi, who've been itching to get a crack at Gunma's fastest. They get their shot on Mt. Akina when Tak agrees to give Seiji the race he's been asking for. Meanwhile, Bunta's got a hot new engine to put in the 86, but before he'll do it Tak's got one final lesson in racing to learn... how to lose. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 240 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.99.

Includes Limited Edition Trading Card - Volume 9 - 1st printing. Story and art by Shuichi Shigeno. Like many before him, Seiji of Team Emperor just can't hang against Tak and the 86. Seems like everyone on the mountain is talking about the enigmatic 86 and its unknown driver, but Tak, modest as ever, keeps it all to himself. However, when some chick goes off on Natalie for no good reason, Tak's more than willing to give the girl and her boyfriend a lesson in humility with an impromptu race. Off the road, Bunta's still waiting for parts to the new engine for the 86. But the biggest news of all, is that Natalie's so-called 'father' is actually an older man she sleeps with for money. The thing is, she's fallen in love with Tak, and when she tells the old guy that it's over, he insists on one last 'date.' None of this may matter a bit, though, since Tak's just received an anonymous phone call dishing all the dirt about Natalie's dark secret. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 240 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.99.

Does NOT Include Limited Edition Trading Card - Volume 9 - 1st printing. Story and art by Shuichi Shigeno. Like many before him, Seiji of Team Emperor just can't hang against Tak and the 86. Seems like everyone on the mountain is talking about the enigmatic 86 and its unknown driver, but Tak, modest as ever, keeps it all to himself. However, when some chick goes off on Natalie for no good reason, Tak's more than willing to give the girl and her boyfriend a lesson in humility with an impromptu race. Off the road, Bunta's still waiting for parts to the new engine for the 86. But the biggest news of all, is that Natalie's so-called 'father' is actually an older man she sleeps with for money. The thing is, she's fallen in love with Tak, and when she tells the old guy that it's over, he insists on one last 'date.' None of this may matter a bit, though, since Tak's just received an anonymous phone call dishing all the dirt about Natalie's dark secret. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 240 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.99.

Includes Limited Edition Trading Card - Volume 10 - 1st printing. Story and art by Shuichi Shigeno. A mysterious caller advises Tak to go to a certain hotel where catches Natalie in the act. A stunned Tak goes straight to another race against Kyoichi, and in his agitated state, blows the engine in the 86. While the engine is in the shop, K.T. drops by to say he will avenge Tak. It's cold comfort to Tak, who confides in Iggy that he regrets racing on Mt. Akagi in the first place. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 240 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.99.

Does NOT Include Limited Edition Trading Card - Volume 10 - 1st printing. Story and art by Shuichi Shigeno. A mysterious caller advises Tak to go to a certain hotel where catches Natalie in the act. A stunned Tak goes straight to another race against Kyoichi, and in his agitated state, blows the engine in the 86. While the engine is in the shop, K.T. drops by to say he will avenge Tak. It's cold comfort to Tak, who confides in Iggy that he regrets racing on Mt. Akagi in the first place. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 240 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.99.

Includes Limited Edition Trading Card - Volume 11 - 1st printing. Story and art by Shuichi Shigeno. Ry Takahashi of the Redsuns and Kyoichi of Team Emperor begin their long awaited battle on Akagi in front of an enormous gallery of spectators. Meanwhile, Tak's personal life is changing dramatically as his relationship with Natalie deteriorates due to her little secret. One ray of hope lies in the fact that Bunta has completed the repairs on the eight six but Tak soon discovers that his beloved car has changed and even the simple act of delivering tofu proves to be an uphill battle. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 240 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.99.

Does NOT Include Limited Edition Trading Card - Volume 11 - 1st printing. Story and art by Shuichi Shigeno. Ry Takahashi of the Redsuns and Kyoichi of Team Emperor begin their long awaited battle on Akagi in front of an enormous gallery of spectators. Meanwhile, Tak's personal life is changing dramatically as his relationship with Natalie deteriorates due to her little secret. One ray of hope lies in the fact that Bunta has completed the repairs on the eight six but Tak soon discovers that his beloved car has changed and even the simple act of delivering tofu proves to be an uphill battle. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 240 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.99.

Volume 12 - 1st printing. Story and art by Shuichi Shigeno. Just as Iggy and Katsumi's relationship begins to heat up, her brother Wataru rev's up the wheels of his turbocharged 86 and calls out the Redsuns on their home turf. When K.T. dismisses his challenge, Wataru shifts into high gear and goes after Tak. Wataru wants to battle, and this time he definitely won't take no for an answer! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 240 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.99.

Volume 13 - 1st printing. Story and art by Shuichi Shigeno. It's a battle of endurance when Tak and Wataru take their turbo 86's up and down the treacherous mountain roads. The two road warriors won't give an inch, and it seems the end will only come when one of them passes out from exhaustion! Who will go the distance? Meanwhile, as Iggy and Katsumi's relationship arrives at a crossroad, will there be time for one last goodbye? Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 240 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.99.

Volume 14 - 1st printing. Story and art by Shuichi Shigeno. With his reputation growing, Tak gets an offer to join a new racing team. While mulling it over, Tak wants to give the upstart, Kyoichi, a taste of his own medicine. As the race heats up, romance beings to sizzle, too! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 240 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.99.

Volume 15 - 1st printing. Story and art by Shuichi Shigeno. Riding in on the tails of Tak's last victory, a mysterious Toyota MR2 pulls up with Tak's next opponent, Kai Kogashiwa. Like Tak, Kai learned everything he knows about racing from his dad. It turns out that Kai's father is also Bunta's old archrival, and Kai is here to restore his family honor. Will Kai knock Tak off his winning streak? Or will history repeat itself? Don't miss the highflying action as a new generation of racers displays the depth and passion behind street racing! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 240 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.99.

Volume 16 - 1st printing. Story and art by Shuichi Shigeno. While the Fujiwara Tofu Trueno emerges victorious over Kai and his MR-2, Natalie can only think of Tak drifting. Although Tak is feeling betrayed, Natalie is trying her best to get Tak to warm up to her again. When Miki tries to get back with Natalie, Tak steps up to protect her dignity. Miki won't go down without a battle - it's Toyota Celica Vs. the Toyota Trueno. Whoever comes out on top will get the girl! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 240 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.99.

Volume 17 - 1st printing. Story and art by Shuichi Shigeno. Miki struck out again! He lost the girl and the race. Running the mountain is no problem for Tak and his Trueno, but there's more to a relationship than just shifting gears. Natalie is getting serious and really wants a definite answer from Tak. Not only that, it seems like everyone who owns a car wants a piece of the Eight-Six! Will the Eight-Six remain victorious? Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 240 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.99.

Volume 18 - 1st printing. Story and art by Shuichi Shigeno. It's shear motor madness as the match between Tohru's Miata and Tak's Trueno race to the edge of excitement. Tak makes a major maneuver to give him the upper hand but Tohru won't let the victory slip away that easily. As the two hurl down the streets neck-and-neck at break-neck speeds, K.T. sets up for his uphill battle against Jonrou Kawai. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 240 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.99.

Volume 19 - 1st printing. Story and art by Shuichi Shigeno. When Takumi was talking with Project Dâ's mechanics, he explains that he really enjoys what heâ's doing now. As the race between Project D and the wildcard Toudou School looms in the near future, each team meticulously prepares for battle. Vehicles are tuned to precision and strategies are carefully considered. When the day finally arrives the first meet is between Tak and Touduoâ's Daiki Ninomiya. And then it's on. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 240 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.99.

Volume 20 - 1st printing. Story and art by Shuichi Shigeno. Proving that passing Daiki was no fluke, Tak wins his race. Now it's up to K.T. to keep up the momentum as he takes on Todo's "Smiley" Sakai. They call the guy "Smiley" because in the heat of battle his face scrunches up into what might be deceptively described as a grin. Sakai's smile quickly fades, though, when K.T. beats him in their race. After this defeat, a long absent member of the Todo team comes back to defend the team's sullied reputation...a member so tough that even Kyle calls Ry to warn him. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 240 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.99.

Volume 21 - 1st printing. Story and art by Shuichi Shigeno. The pressure is on Tak more than ever before and Ryâ's got some words of advice for his star driver as they prepare for the big race against Tomoyuki. Tomoyuki's been on the pro circuit and Tak will have to use every move in his bag of tricks if he hopes to beat him. With the race finally underway, Tak takes a huge gamble and - turns off his headlights! It's a sketchy maneuver, but it pays off in the end when Tak pulls out the win against the pro, Tomoyuki. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 240 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.99.

Volume 22 - 1st printing. Story and art by Shuichi Shigeno. Tak is challenged by new car on the mountain while making deliveries. Tak Tak is left speechless when this mysterious car actually beats him. Who could have beat him? Cole challenges some obnoxious guys from Tokyo to a race. Tak takes over for Cole. As Tak passes the other car, he realizes that he just got beat by the 85 he was dissing up on the mountaintop. A mysterious driver shows up in a RX-7 and joins the race. Who is this mysterious driver? Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 240 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.99.

Volume 23 - 1st printing. Story and art by Shuichi Shigeno. Proving that passing Daiki was no fluke, Tak wins his race. Now it's up to K.T. to keep up the momentum as he takes on Toudou's "Smiley" Sakai. They call the guy "Smiley," because in the heat of battle his face scrunches up into what might be deceptively described as a grin. Sakai's smile quickly fades, though, when K.T. beats him in their race. After this defeat a long absent member of the Toudou team comes back to defend the team's sullied reputation... a member so tough that even Kyoichi calls Ryosuke to warn him. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 240 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.99.

Volume 24 - 1st printing. Story and art by Shuichi Shigeno. he Saitama dream team bring in the Sakamoto aka The Ringer to take Tak down. As it rains, Ry explains to Tak this is his biggest challenge, but he possesses a secret weapon that will drive him to victory. The only problem is Tak has to figure out this secret before he drifts into the storm of Sakamoto. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 240 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.99.

Volume 25 - 1st printing. Story and art by Shuichi Shigeno. Sakamoto, the Saitama dream team's ringer, is executing perfect drift moves around every corner. Tak's concentration seems to be off. Ry's words continue resonate in his head. K.T. seems to be of no use as Tak is dueling with his most challenging foe. Could this be the rude awaking to the ultimate dynasty of drifters? Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 240 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.99.

Volume 26 - 1st printing. Story and art by Shuichi Shigeno. The next stage is here! Tak is undefeated on paper, but that may go up in flames against a mysterious Impreza. Wondering who is behind the wheel should be the least of his problems since he must face-off against the 4WD Evo! To remain the Project D champion, Tak must push the limit on his eight-six. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 240 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.99.

Volume 27 - 1st printing. Story and art by Shuichi Shigeno. An "accidental" oil slick has left K.T. with a car that can't be fixed. Sliding into the driver's seat of Kyoko's car, K.T. is focused on drifting to victory. Meanwhile, Tak is battling a Lancer Evo, whose goons are set to unleash some road rage if Tak wins! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 240 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.99.

Volume 28 - 1st printing. Story and art by Shuichi Shigeno. The cheaters aren't going to let Team D off light: they call in gang-banger reinforcements. Luckily for everyone, K.T. knows one of the gang-bangers from his motorcycle days and everyone gains new respect for K.T.! K.T. also spends a romantic day with Kyoko; will K.T. have a change of heart for Kyoko? And what's in store for K.T. in the big race against Purple Shadow? Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 240 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.99.

Volume 29 - 1st printing. Story and art by Shuichi Shigeno. The battle between Tak and Shirojima-Purple Shadow's "God Arm"-is not going to be over quickly. While Tak is becoming more and more confused by Shirojima's driving technique, K.T. takes this opportunity to take a nap! At the rate the race is going, it looks like Shirojima will win-is there any way Tak can overtake him? Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 240 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.99.

Volume 30 - 1st printing. Story and art by Shuichi Shigeno. Tak had done the impossible by using the side gutters to re-pass Shirojima and keep himself in the battle, but has he really done more than simply prolong the inevitable? As yet another round gets under way, it's suddenly painfully clear that Shijojima won't fall for the same trick twice. Think Tak still has a chance? Wait till he makes a wrong move and trashes his suspension! Now there's no way our undefeated champ can possibly win on skill-luck would have to somehow intervene. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 240 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.99.

Volume 31 - 1st printing. Story and art by Shuichi Shigeno. K.T. seems a perfect match for Purple Shadow Hoshino and his "holy foot", but as they race he can't get any closer, and Hoshino's GT-R can't pull away from him either-and the observers give both drivers 50-50 odds. Things change, however, in the next round when K.T. leads the battle. The competition is fierce but K.T. makes a move in haste, a maneuver that's just taught Hoshino what he needs to know to win... Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 240 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.99.

Volume 32 - 1st printing. Story and art by Shuichi Shigeno. If imitation is a form of flattery, then the Project D boys get flattered big time in this issue. Before returning from Ibaraki, Tak is treated to a ride in the car of the gracious God Arm and gets a sense of a higher plane in driving. But he returns to Gunma to receive a big slap in the face from a pretty up-and-coming 17-year-old golfer named Mika Uemura. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 240 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.99.

Volume 33 - 1st printing. Story and art by Shuichi Shigeno. Iggy, Cole, and Kenji look likely to spend the summer single while D heads to the hot spring hills of Hakone for their biggest challenge yet at the foot of the Fuji speedway. The big Kanagawa street teams reluctantly meet and agree to a four-pronged plan to end D's winning streak and send them back to the minor leagues... Only the fearless survive in the white-hot world of street racing! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 240 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.99.