Initial D Stage 5 release this year!
 

From the email I received from an Initial D discussion board:

Breaking news!! Initial D Fifth Stage has been confirmed!! Join us on Initial D World Forums ( http://idforums.net ) to talk about the latest Initial D series today!
(Confirmed to air on Nov 9, 2012)(possibly November 4th now)
Dear Initial D World Members,
After what seemed like an eternity (six years) after Fourth Stage, we've just confirmed on Aug 6, 2012 (Japan Time) the official release of Initial D Fifth Stage!! It will be aired on a pay-per-view basis on Perfect Choice TV (Animax) on November 9th, 2012. Please visit our forums ( http://idforums.net )for more information on the latest Initial D series!
Details: After six years of impediment, the latest Initial D installment will be broadcast as the Pay-Per-View on Animax (Perfect Choice Premier) exclusively before the DVD release. The broadcast schedule will be different to that of Fourth Stage. It will air TWO episodes every month. For example, Fifth Stage Episode 1 - 2 will air on November 9th; Episode 3 - 4 will air in December and so on. Each viewing will be ￥840 ($10.69) for two episodes. The official theme song "Raise Up" will be performed by the group M.O.V.E.

Thought some on here would like to know.

nice

Sweet im a big fan!!

Hell yes.:party0030:

Is Takumi going to drive a Toyota 86 now?

This is what I was thinking! However, I'm sure he'll start with the classic 86. Perhaps Bunta will buy one, haha.

Looking forward to it but 2 episides a month is going to be painful. Of course I also want to see the 86 as a main car but I can't decide if I want it to be Takumi's.

The anime follows the manga story line and there are plenty of races left for Project D. There's no way the GT86 would make it into Stage 5...

Since the Manga has continued and still uses the AE-86, I doubt it will be our ride.

In case you guys don't read the Manga, the last few I read have Takumi getting ready to go up against another Trueno.

Also, there was a long stretch of issues with Ryoske's (sp) FC up against his old nemesis. Far more serious than any other race to date. Not sure if Stage 5 will make it that far.

I don't read the manga. Makes sense though. The last series seemed to leave some things unanswered.

It ended with him messing around in the old man's Subaru. It may take up from there.

Manga already determines what will probably occur

Prob, it won't... How do I know this? Idk, it's my prediction & hope that they make the movie or OVA on that section instead of making it in TV

Rumor has it the GT86 in Initial D animation flavor will make an appearance this year through Avex, most likely thought the new music video by Move - Rise Up. and not Initial D the series.