Tokyopop's Initial D Name Changes

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We, as fans of the anime and manga series Initial D, feel that Tokyopop didn't show the proper consideration when deciding to change the original japanese names of the characters.

We understand the need of something more "mainstream" to be aired on tv, but we feel changing it also in the manga version was unnecessary and disrespectful not only to the fans that already know the characters by their japanese names, but also for the ones that bought the fist volume of the manga, where everything was in the original japanese format.

We hope Tokyopop will not only release a DVD where the fans of the japanese names have this option, but also that a REAL 100\% Authentic version of the Initial D manga will be released right along with the new "american" version, so everyone will have the option of buying which version they please.

We want to be a part of the Initial D experience, but in its original format, and whitout having to wait for a late "Collector's Edition".

The original Initial D fans don't want to be left behind on this race!

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  • Jonathan Y
    • Comments
    • Change Names BACK!!!!
  • L. Y. T
  • Matt T
    • Comments
    • :)
  • Shulie L
    • Comments
    • HELL NO
  • Bergdorf A
    • Comments
    • Names shouldn't be changed, keep Inital D(US) 1:1 with the original!
  • Aina
  • Makoto H
  • Martin L
    • Comments
    • Why give Western names to Japanese people who drive around mountains in Japan? Sounds like the marketing department has struck again.
  • james
  • Supreet M
    • Comments
    • PLEASE DONT!!! PLEASE!!!!
  • Joe C
  • Jeffrey R. S
  • Jamal M
  • W.N. C
  • Michael H
  • Ragun
    • Comments
    • my anime be pure!
  • Eric S
  • Abraham Chinchilla J
    • Comments
    • Manga shouldn't be changed like that.
  • Chris U
    • Comments
    • I love Inital D, but have no intention of buying anime or manga with pointless name changes and the like.
  • Beto M
    • Comments
    • Respect the fans!
  • Ian E
    • Comments
    • Name changes aren't acceptable.
  • Victor A
  • Oliver O. C
    • Comments
    • Tak? Zack? No.
  • Gilmarion S
  • Christoph B
    • Comments
    • Stop doing crap like that!!!!
  • Christopher M
    • Comments
    • Please leave in the original Japanese names in both the manga and TV show. Not doing so would do great damage to the spirit of the show.
  • Perry L
    • Comments
    • I agree to keep the original names of Initial D characters.
  • David
  • Michael K
    • Comments
    • I can't believe that you use the "Authentic" label if you can't get the names correct
  • Chase H
  • Justin L
    • Comments
    • Please keep the content of Initial D as true to the original japanese manga.
  • Brian A
  • Mike A
    • Comments
    • The English names don't suit the characters!
  • Elliott W
  • Brian H
  • Mars
    • Comments
    • You're killing us!
  • Jenny
  • Bonnie A
    • Comments
    • Yeah. The new names suck.
  • Michael P
    • Comments
    • I recently made my first purchase at Tokyopop, Initial D Graphic novel 1 was a part of it. It's hard to boycott some products... But easy to reduce sales. I guess I'll be reading other manga until changes are made.
  • Art T
  • Manji of the 12 B
    • Comments
    • HOW DARE THEY
  • Colin
    • Comments
    • keep the japanese names, its not necessary to change them
  • Andrew L
    • Comments
    • No changing of anime!
  • Santeri L
  • Nnikmal
  • angry_asian_guy
    • Comments
    • i am angry! you did this wrong... redo it I say!
  • Pat L
  • Jacob S
    • Comments
    • Stop butchering anime! )_(
  • Mandi
    • Comments
    • DON'T CHANGE THE NAMES SUCKAAAAAAA
  • Jeremy W
    • Comments
    • What ever happened to "100% *Authentic* Manga"?