新劇場版 頭文字[イニシャル]D Legend1-覚醒-
Initial D Legend 1: Awakening
First of the three part theatrical film remake of Initial D First Stage. Koichiro of the Akina Speedstars witnesses a mysterious driver outmaneuver rival Keisuke of the Akagi RedSuns. The race, he later discovers, was won by none other than his own co-worker, Takumi. What happens next is the stuff of street racing legend! (Source: HIDIVE)
Names
| Original | 新劇場版 頭文字[イニシャル]D Legend1-覚醒- (japanese) |
|---|---|
| Romaji | New Initial D Movie: Legend 1 - Kakusei |
| English | Initial D Legend 1: Awakening |
| Also known as | Shin Gekijouban Initial D: Legend 1 - Kakusei · New Initial D O Filme – Parte 1: O Despertar |
Facts
| Format | Feature film · 1 ep · 62 min · 1h total |
|---|---|
| Aired | 2014-08-24 (Summer 2014) |
| Status | FINISHED |
| Studio | SANZIGEN, LIDENFILMS |
| Source | Manga |
| Origin | Japan (Anime) |
| Demographic | Seinen |
| Genres | ActionDramaSports |
| Themes | CarsSeinenMale ProtagonistRuralPrimarily Male CastPrimarily Adult Cast |
| Streaming | Amazon Prime Video |
Reception
| Community score | 7.64 / 10 |
|---|---|
| Bayesian score | 7.63 / 10 |
| Composite | 58.0 |
| On lists | 12,762 |
| Favourited | 206 (1.6%) |
| Completion | 94.2% |
| Drop rate | 1.2% |
| In backlog | 25.6% |
| Score spread σ | 1.56 |
Score distribution
1502103364615239646171,32081,456988110539
Where it places
| Cohort | Value | Tier | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | SANZIGEN | B | 7 of 40 |
| Studio | LIDENFILMS | A | 10 of 93 |
| Broadcast season | Summer 2014 | B | 17 of 93 |
| Year | 2014 | B | 57 of 389 |
| Genre | Sports | C | 117 of 447 |
| Era | Early 2010s | B | 218 of 1,627 |
| Demographic | Seinen | C | 218 of 775 |
| Format | Feature film | C | 274 of 997 |
| Length | Movie | C | 274 of 997 |
| Season (all years) | Summer | B | 296 of 1,662 |
| Genre | Action | B | 575 of 2,765 |
| Genre | Drama | C | 632 of 1,917 |
| Source material | Manga | B | 724 of 3,025 |
| Origin | Japan | B | 1,254 of 7,157 |
Key staff
| Director | Masamitsu Hidaka, Toshihito Naka, Shinichi Uehara |
|---|---|
| Character design | Kouji Haneda |
| Original creator | Shuuichi Shigeno |
Franchise — 新劇場版 頭文字[イニシャル]D Legend1-覚醒-
B新劇場版 頭文字[イニシャル]D Legend2 -闘走-
Initial D Legend 2: Racer
B新劇場版 頭文字[イニシャル]D Legend3 -夢現-
Initial D Legend 3: Dream
C新劇場版 頭文字D BATTLE DIGEST
New Initial D Movie: BATTLE DIGEST
Related
| Relation | Year | Title |
|---|---|---|
| sequel | 2015 | Initial D Legend 2: Racer |
| alternative | 2022 | New Initial D Movie: BATTLE DIGEST |
AniList id 20842 · MAL id 19613 · record updated 2026-08-26