Initial D Diecast Collection Rare Toy Collectibles
Initial D Diecast - Initialize! Initial D diecast collecting is perfect for audience who enjoyed the manga/anime, likes racing (particularly the drifting scene), and into the toy collecting hobby. Initial D originally started out as a manga and became quite popular. Anyway, for those are not familiar with the Initial D story, the plot focuses on the illegal world of street racing in Japan which is mostly done on mountain passes. The race consists of both uphill and downhill races from various local and visiting teams. This post will be quite detailed with lot of pictures. The post will also be divided into sections for easy reading by the viewers. The table below summarizes the contents of this Initial D diecast post. Let us begin with Jada - the Initial D diecast manufacturer that has been widely received by diecast collectors. Jada is popularly known with its JDM diecast collectibles.
This is quite perfect as Initial D is a Japanese anime/manga. Obviously, almost all of the vehicles featured are of the Japanese market. Jada's Initial D merchandise are highly accurate. The details are amazing - even the rims are spot on. Unfortunately, the company no longer produces this particular toy line which is why prices of Jada's Initial D are usually pegged 3 to 5 times of its original value. In the early 2000s, Tomica has released numerous Initial D diecast replicas in 1:64 scale. Most of the car models produced are from the first and second season (anime) or early volume (Manga). Elite diecast manufacturer also produced Takumi's Toyota Trueno in 1:18 scale. AutoArt diecast manufacturer is known for its excellent quality - and of course, high price tag. This is the reason why AutoArt's Initial D diecasts are also expensive. Just like AutoArt, diecast manufacturer only produced Takumi's Toyota Trueno in diecast replica.
But unlike AutoArt, Kyosho produced it in 1:64 scale. However, these two diecast manufacturer also share the same reputation when it comes to excellent details and high priced items. Additionally, Kyosho's Initial D items are quite hard to find outside the Japanese market. Lastly, RealX diecast manufacturer also produced Initial D items but in 1:72 scale (a size lower than standard Matchbox or Hotwheels sizes). Interestingly, RealX produced the most car models out of all the showcased manufacturers. Unfortunately, aside from Tomica, diecast manufacturers are no longer producing Initial D diecasts. Additionally, it is quite hard to find them outside the Japanese market. Because of this, Initial D diecasts are usually only found on online stores like eBay and Amazon. Although local hobby shops may also have one or two items on-hand. However, one thing is for sure, most Initial D diecasts (like the ones from Jada are Kyosho) are very expensive. Why are Initial D diecast expensive? The answer is actually quite simple because Initial D diecast are rare, hard to find, and extremely difficult to complete.
This is the reason why it would be advisable to start collecting cars or vehicles which are mainly used by major characters of the manga / anime. The first thing to collect when it comes to Initial D diecast replicas is to go for the AE86 Toyota Trueno. This is the vehicle used by the main character Takumi Fujiwara. Unfortunately, the cost is quite high so if you are able to spot a cheap one, don't hesitate to grab it. Did Hotwheels also produced Initial D diecasts? Hotwheels produce diecasts of the Toyota Trueno but it does not sport the paint job of the one used by Takumi. If you know a great customizer, you may request to have the Hotwheels AE86 modified to have it looked like the one used in the manga or anime. However, when modifiying a diecast, be sure that the customizer is a good one.