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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  • Josh W
  • Alex T
  • shawn f
    • Comments
    • damn you
  • Marvin N
  • Michael N. M
    • Comments
    • Well this saves me some money at least.. if the petition fails that is.
  • Brad N
  • Ster L
    • Comments
    • IGGY!?!?! TAKI??!?! WTF KINDA NAMES ARE THOSE?
  • Edward K
  • Chris F
  • Nathaniel D
    • Comments
    • Initial D for life!
  • Cecilia I
    • Comments
    • Don't change them! Leave them original; I think its disrespectful to the creator of the show.
  • Christine C
  • Tang M
  • DriFt_nUt
  • Daniel Y
  • Scott R
    • Comments
    • How can you do this? You're all cool with the right to left manga, but you screw it up by westernizing!
  • De'Antae D
  • Stefan T
  • Alexander L
    • Comments
    • It seems odd to go from 100% Authentic back to Americanizing manga.
  • Lev B
  • robert s
  • Guster B
  • Nelson T
    • Comments
    • This is betraying the trust that fans had placed in "100% Authentic" manga.
  • Grant
  • bobby
  • Stephen
    • Comments
    • If the names are changed I refuse to buy the domestic DVD.
  • Karla C
  • Dwayne J
  • Jason S
  • Chris T
  • Dennis C
  • Cory K
  • Omar R
  • Royce C
  • Nic Van H
  • Jinchu C
  • Adam N
  • Matthew S
  • Clayton O
  • Adam de M
  • Lyle M
  • Chris C
  • Hugo O
  • Stephen
  • Erin L
  • Paul M
    • Comments
    • Save the original Initial D!!!!
  • Ed
  • max w
    • Comments
    • those are horrible names!!!!!!
  • Tara
  • Jeff H