Initial D: The Moment When Time Stood Still
Initial D: If you thought you had seen everything, you should think again. For those like us who are otakus, there are only so many things that we can want, and if there is one item that we want, we can cosplay as that. Items that can help us feel more connected to our favorite characters and give us the sense of freedom we need in this abandoned world can elevate our spirits and transport us to a place we like to refer to as “paradise.”
It’s like escaping the world on a swing towards the heavens, only to come back down and acknowledge the responsibilities that lie within and around us. A place that removes our struggles and grants us freedom is like that. Yet if there is one thing we must ask ourselves, it is whether or not those few moments of escape were worthwhile. Is it worth it to experience what the main character of every anime feels like for a few moments? Are such little glimpses of optimism anything to strive for?
These little moments are worth everything I have; however, I may not speak for everyone when I say this. These fleeting moments are what gives me a sense of life, and if I could experience even one of them for a second, then yes, these moments are worth everything that is possibly possible.
You may be wondering why I am ranting on about my love for anime, otakus, and whatnot, but again, there is a reason for this, and that is purely because I just finished my first ever car anime, and my craze for it has been going round and round for days after days. From wanting to read manga and different light novels that can help me understand the story better to reading different magazines about new and classic cars, there hasn’t been anything that can help me fulfill my basic needs until now.
About Initial D
Initial D is an anime that I hand-down recommend to every one of you. With action-packed street racing to great character development, this anime has it all, and when I say that it’s packed with awesomeness, I do mean it, because it doesn’t just lay out a basic story like the rest of the anime; it has a pretty sensible plot and also some major twists and turns here and there. It contains the ultimate boost for satisfying your street side and provides a kick that other anime may not be able to provide.
Just like the thrill that I got when I first watched AOT, Initial D also has the same amount of detail and excitement. It tells the controversial story of Takumi, who discovers the side of him that wants to help his father run the small tofu business that they own. And while this all goes on, we get to see the introduction of new characters like Ryosuke and Natsuki, who not only help Takumi grow as a person but also help themselves grow a little, making this series more wholesome and interesting to watch.
And while we are on the topic of relating ourselves to Initial D and its culture, it’s just basic that we know of a place where we can get these amazing products. a place that doesn’t rip us off and delivers a product that we can use openly and have a sense of pride in.
While sites like “Amazon” and other such places may seem like a good idea to procure these products, they are certainly far from the truth. In a place like Amazon, Wish, etc., where people can just list off products based on the algorithm of the internet, it is really hard to find products that deliver the quality and essence of the thing that you are looking for.
For example, you wish to buy a tee, but with sites like Amazon, you can only be sure of fast delivery; you cannot guarantee that the tee you receive will be top-notch, one that delivers the quality that you hoped for.
But then the question arises: where can I find a trustworthy place? one that delivers to me a product that has a good sense of culture and also has a quality that cannot be compared to anything else on the web? Well, my friend, I have only one place to offer up to you, i.e., the AR Drift Club.
While at first glance, it may not look like much, you can be damn sure that they deliver the product that you need. one that you just cannot overlook and one that you definitely must buy after having just one look at it. So as a summary, AR Drift Club focuses on making merchandise that relates to cars, retro-anime-themed prints, and most of all, the 90s Japanese street style that you need for yourself and your cars.
It takes modern anime and 90s style very seriously and projects them onto the merchandise that you would want. With their recently trending “AE86 TIRE RUN HOODIE” which just speaks to you with its print, to the “LIMITED HONDA NSX | CHAINSAW MAN HOODIE 2023” which has a modern and the more famous print of the Limited Edition Honda NSX and Chainsaw Man tied together, to the “LIMITED 90’S TOYOTA CHASER | MIDNIGHT CHASER COZY HOODIE” that can just transport you to the “
Some sites will sell you the same thing for a lower price, but what distinguishes them from the AR Drifting Club is the quality and the checks that they perform. While these other websites can deliver the same printed hoodie, tee, or decal to you, they cannot speak up when it comes to the quality of the product. Ar Drift Club has a reputation for satisfying customers, and with any of its products, you can see why they are known for it. Like their all-time famous “S14 WANGAN RUN SHIRT” you can guarantee yourself that the print is something that will not fade over time as it is made with a light fabric (specifically, 4.2 oz/yd2 (142 g/m2)), meaning that it tends to hold the prints much longer and give your tee a look that can just outshine itself every time that you put it on.
Coming back to the anime, while there are many things that I want to say about it, I can only leave you with the words that “it is something that you must experience yourself because, with crispy animations and fueled-up racing scenes, Initial D does have it all when it comes to your love for cars.”
It has a side to it that is rarely seen in other anime, making this one slightly different and unique from the rest of the gang. And if you wondered why I ranted on and on about the AR Drift Club, then, my friend, just watch the anime and visit this place once; I guarantee that you are going to search the web next for this same article to thank me for the paradise that I landed you in.
