Fourth Stage Initial D!

[duluth2006]

where did you hear that? i've heard speculation the bunta "incident" happens. nothing about the race itself, but that'll be nice 'cause we getta see TSUCHI SOON!!!!!

[Polygon]

I bought all the stages on DVD from Japan right before Tokyo Pop started releasing them in the U.S. I'm very glad I did. Last night I just ordered episodes 1-6 on DVD from Japan.

[drftk1d]

hows that possible if 4th stage isnt finished?

[Polygon]

Originally Posted by drftk1d

hows that possible if 4th stage isnt finished?

You're right, it isn't, but episodes 1-6 are out and you can buy them on DVD. Just get on eBay and you can get them for around $20. I've finished watching 1-6 and I can't wait for more. I can't wait to see Takumi race Bunta.

[Layla's Keeper]

However, again, the question of "are they legitimate DVD's or bootlegs" comes up.

For instance, legit DVD's are region coded. Region 1 DVD's are coded to play on US market DVD players. Region 2, Japan. And the list goes on. Bootleggers do not region code DVD's, hence the oft spoke of "Region 0" DVD that can be played on any player.

This is the primary tipoff that you are buying an illegal DVD made by bootleggers.

Another tipoff is that the typical Japanese DVD release costs about $50 American, contains no extras, no subtitles, and contains no more than 2 or3 episodes. Also, it's often years before a TV series hits DVD in Japan. One of the reasons that it takes so long for a series to be released in the States is because the Japanese companies that create the series do not want their DVD sales taken by the far more inexpensive American DVD's.

Hence, we have to wait and the regions are coded.

If you see Initial D, or any other anime, for sale on eBay and it is listed Region 0, it has lots of episodes on very few discs, and is at a low low price, stay the hell away from it. It's an illegal bootleg and should not be purchased. Furthermore, the seller should be reported to the authorities as international forces are cracking down on bootlegging hard.

[Polygon]

I know that my others aren't bootlegs, but here are the ones that I just bought on eBay:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...e=STRK:MEWN:IT

They look very professionally done for bootlegs.

[1viadrft]

Originally Posted by Layla's Keeper

(the out-takes are pretty funny, though. It's really priceless to hear Takumi say "I'm Tak Fujiwara, bitch.")

He actually says that? LoL

Yuh... I bought the Chinese DVD colections and was quite happy! I've heard very bad things about the the Tokyo-Pop versions... $20 a DVD? I paid like $150 including shipping for every Stage that was made...

As far as the new Stage sounds cool... hope they didn't lose it's flair... any idea how many Episodes for the new version?

[drftk1d]

Originally Posted by Layla's Keeper

Also, it's often years before a TV series hits DVD in Japan.

thats not true at all. For instance, take Gantz, which first started airing around march, finished in june and was on dvd in july. And im pretty sure that episodes 1&2 of 4th stage are on dvd now (legit ones too).

[Da_Bagel]

GOD!!! Why is there an MR-S in one of the covers? Does it show up in stage-4 in some point?

[Tougeman]

i just wanna see bunta kick takumis ass in his 22B

[AkinaSpecialist]

Hell yes.

[Tak86]

I only found episode 1 and 2, where can I find the rest, some one plz give me a link.

[duluth2006]

no links allowed...

yes, legitment DVD's are out for the fourth stage (50.12$) region 2, no subtitles. they come out during the week the new episodes air.

[sirsmiley]

ive watched episode 7 and 8, in ep 7, bunta gets his WRX and smokes takumi like he was standing still, though takumi doesnt know who is in the WRX.

episode 8 is kinda lame, its with ryosuke racing against the girl in the black rx7 fd