{"rewrite":{"id":"r_639c74cf7a8e06855e300a4f","clusterId":"c_b28abcf4a460f8532b319dcc","slug":"initial-d-anime-series-begins-free-youtube-streaming","model":"deepseek-v4-flash:free","headline":"Initial D Anime Series Begins Free YouTube Streaming","summary":"The official YouTube channel Anime Times began free streaming of the Initial D anime series on August 10, available until August 23. The lineup includes all episodes of the five TV series from 1998 to 2014, the movie version, the 2016 theatrical film, and MF Ghost Season 1.","whyItMatters":"The free streaming brings the entire Initial D TV run and its successor together on YouTube for a limited time, making the full mountain pass battle saga accessible in one place.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eThe official YouTube channel Anime Times began free streaming of the Initial D anime series on August 10, with availability running through August 23. The lineup covers all episodes of the five TV series that aired from 1998 to 2014, from 1st Stage to Final Stage, excluding OVAs and compilation films.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlso included are the movie version (3rd Stage), the 2016 theatrical film New Theatrical Version Initial D Legend 3 -Dream-, and the successor series MF Ghost Season 1. The first two films of the new theatrical versions remain permanently available. In total, viewers can watch 93 TV episodes plus four movie versions.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe original Initial D manga by Shuichi Shigeno depicts street racing, and the 1998 anime was notable for using 3DCG for most vehicles and adopting Eurobeat for its BGM. The series repeatedly warns viewers to follow traffic rules and drive safely.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"Anime Times is streaming all five Initial D TV series plus MF Ghost Season 1 free until August 23. The two-week window turns a permanent catalog into a timed event, pushing viewers to binge.","twitterPost":"Anime Times streams all five Initial D TV series and MF Ghost Season 1 free for two weeks, turning a permanent catalog into a binge deadline.","threadsPost":"Anime Times is giving Initial D's full TV run plus MF Ghost Season 1 a free two-week window on YouTube. The limited time frame is the real hook: it turns a back catalog into a scheduled event, and it puts the older series and its successor side by side for direct comparison.","newsletterBlurb":"The Initial D anime series is now free on YouTube until August 23, covering all five TV stages, the movie version, and MF Ghost Season 1. 93 episodes plus four movies of mountain pass battles are available.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Denfaminicogamer\",\"url\":\"https://news.denfaminicogamer.jp/news/260811y\",\"title\":\"【FREE】All Episodes of the Anime 'Initial D' Series Now Streaming on YouTube! Movie Versions and Successor 'MF Ghost' Season 1 Also Included, Full Mountain Pass Battles to Enjoy\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":4266,"outputTokens":584,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1786441455,"createdAt":"2026-08-11T09:36:15.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-08-11T09:36:44.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-08-11T09:36:15.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_b28abcf4a460f8532b319dcc","canonicalTitle":"【無料】アニメ『頭文字D』シリーズ全話がYouTubeで公開スタート！劇場版や後継作『MFゴースト』第1期もラインナップ、峠バトルが存分に味わえる","representativeArticleId":"a_15d5a25a344a291829337e8a","sourceCount":2,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":true,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[\"Initial D\",\"MF Ghost\"],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[],\"studios\":[],\"people\":[],\"type\":\"release\",\"domain\":\"anime\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-08-11T08:01:44.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-08-12T03:45:03.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-08-12T04:26:10.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"Denfaminicogamer","url":"https://news.denfaminicogamer.jp/news/260811y","title":"【無料】アニメ『頭文字D』シリーズ全話がYouTubeで公開スタート！劇場版や後継作『MFゴースト』第1期もラインナップ、峠バトルが存分に味わえる"},{"source":"Inside","url":"https://www.inside-games.jp/article/2026/08/12/186091.html","title":"漫画から飛び出したAE86！「頭文字D」漫画風ハチロクキーチェーンが高崎・小田原で販売、取り外し＆背景台紙で撮影も楽しめる"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":["Initial D","MF Ghost"],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":[],"studios":[],"people":[],"type":"release","domain":"anime","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":null}