Initial D #17

This 2012 Kazé Shōnen edition of Shuichi Shigeno's Initial D puts a sharply dressed young man front and center — his composed, piercing gaze suggesting someone who means serious business on and off the mountain roads. The clean suit-and-tie look sets a noticeably different tone from the raw street-racing energy you might expect, hinting at the story's growing complexity as it moves into Saison 2. Volume 17 is a handsome addition to this beloved series, presenting Shigeno's sleek character design at its most quietly intense.