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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  • Wi Hong N
  • Jarod L
    • Comments
    • the less people who know about this series the BETTER!! Dont sell out Initial D! Keep INitial D from becoming trite(over-used,boring)
  • Darren R. A
  • Ryan A
  • Michael C
    • Comments
    • I have only seen Initial D thru one of my friends, but when I get it for myself, I don't want anything changed
  • Patrick S
  • christine t
  • Brian
  • Sara S
  • Hikari K
  • Erica P
  • Danny S
    • Comments
    • Initial D ROCKS!!!!!!!
  • michael v
  • Amy S
    • Comments
    • Why Americanize something that is strictly not American?
  • steve c
  • yat K
  • Leroy J. R
  • thio, kian s
  • Meredith J
    • Comments
    • My good lord! This is a travesty! Please preserve the authenticity of the manga! I think the readers can decipher a little Japanese. Not all of us need to be coddled, you know. Please change the names back to their original Japanese names.
  • Matthew D
  • Jimmy C
  • Alvaro I
    • Comments
    • Chaging names on Initial D???? But Tokyo Pop is crazy??? Damn them all!
  • pedro
    • Comments
    • please dont!!!!!!!!
  • Ryan S
  • J.Salazar
  • Cecil L
  • Initial D
    • Comments
    • Be true to the original
  • Koshiro I
  • wesley f
  • Lim Yong K
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  • Melanie C
  • Leonel P
  • Shaun G
  • Martin H
  • Alan D
  • Sean C
  • Daryl F
  • Matthew C
  • Eric O
    • Comments
    • nothing beats the origional.. period.
  • Calvin K
  • Robert R
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  • David
    • Comments
    • B000000000!
  • Jeremy G. R
  • Tommy
  • pete
    • Comments
    • u guys are going to kill it
  • Worlynn
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