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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  • Rob
  • Bryan F
  • Nikos K
  • Trevor S
  • Jerry O
  • Jason C
  • Anthony W
    • Comments
    • I'm somewhat surprised that TokyoPop would drastically alter the names of characters in their '100% Authentic' manga...
  • Darrin C
  • Vanessa D
    • Comments
    • It's like doing bad subbing on japanese animation
  • Eric L
    • Comments
    • BRING IT!
  • Ryan A
    • Comments
    • keep the original names!
  • Ruben P
  • Khaleel G
    • Comments
    • Geez Tokyopop, that 100% Authentic Manga concept sure died quickly.
  • Jon K
  • Joshua L
  • Erik R
  • Allan L
  • Melinda M
    • Comments
    • Initial D doesn't need your changes, it will do fine in t the US market without them. Please fix the translation problems and leave the original names.
  • Danny
    • Comments
    • Initial D rules
  • Wilbur T
  • Brandon W
  • Chris
  • Brandon B
    • Comments
    • There is no point in doing this to Initial D...many of my "racer" friends that don't like anime, enjoy Initial D in its original form. Please leave the names alone, plus they sound really dorky.
  • Liana
  • IwishIwasSpike
    • Comments
    • I think it's wrong to change the names that were already given to the characters. It's wrong to the story, to the characters, and to the fans.
  • George B
  • Seth P
  • Eliza C
  • Geoffrey Y
  • Jose
  • Samuel Y
  • Amanda D
  • Chris L
    • Comments
    • Itsuki = Iggy? WTF!?!
  • colleen d
  • Tad M
  • Sengkeo
  • Chronos
    • Comments
    • This is some bull shit
  • Rowena Lim L
  • LBW
  • Jennifer J
  • Chris L
  • Angel S
    • Comments
    • It would completely destroy the original series
  • Illaparatzo-sama
    • Comments
    • YOU BASTARDS! HOW COULD YOU?!
  • Frankie C
  • Greg T
    • Comments
    • Please leave the original as is!!
  • Joel O
    • Comments
    • It's just despicable, ignorant, and disappointing!
  • Justin H
  • Jon
  • Jason T
  • Barbara