Wangan Midnight is a 2007 Japanese anime television series based on Michiharu Kusunoki's award winning manga series of the same name.[1] OB Planning (Initial D) announced the production of the animated series during the Tokyo Anime Fair in March 2007.[2] Aired on a pay-per-view channel of Animax in June 2007,[2] the series was co-produced by OB Planning, A.C.G.T., and Pastel under the direction of Tsuneo Tominaga and consists of twenty-six episodes. The series was released on DVD with the thirteenth volume reaching 29th on the Oricon sales chart for Japanese animation DVDs in November 2008.[3]
| # | Title | Original airdate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Devil Z" "Akuma no Zetto" (悪魔のZ) |
June 15, 2007 |
| After a shock loss to the Wangan Emperor, BlackBird, Akio Asakura stumbles across a blue S30Z at a junkyard and becomes aware of the car's infamous history. | ||
| 2 | "Blackbird" "Burakkubādo" (ブラックバード) |
June 15, 2007 |
| As the Devil Z makes a spectacular return to Wangan, the background of the Z's previous owner is revealed as his younger sister tries to convince Akio to give up the Z. | ||
| 3 | "The Girl of the GT-R" "GT-R no Shōjo" (GT-Rの少女) |
July 07, 2007 |
| A mysterious R32 GT-R appears on the Wangan, and Akio finally discovers that it is driven by a fearless woman. | ||
| 4 | "The Man of No. 3" "Dai San no Otoko" (第3の男) |
July 07, 2007 |
| 5 | "Tuner From Hell" "Jigoku no Chūnā" (地獄のチューナー) |
August 17, 2007 |
| Akio meets the tuner of the Devil Z and Blackbird's Porsche. | ||
| 6 | "New Machine" "Nyū Mashin" (ニューマシン) |
August 17, 2007 |
| Ishida-san gets his Ferrari modified by Kitami; Akio overhauls the Devil Z's engine. | ||
| 7 | "Enchanted People" "Miserareta Mono-tachi" (魅せられた者たち) |
October 19, 2007 |
| 8 | "Wangan's Ghost" "Wangan no Gōsuto" (湾岸のゴースト) |
October 19, 2007 |
| 9 | "Reviving the Demon" "Yomigaeru Akuma" (甦る悪魔) |
November 16, 2007 |
| 10 | "Spirit of Dogfight" "Doggu Faito" (ドッグ·ファイト) |
November 16, 2007 |
| 11 | "Illusive Top Speed Racer" "Maboroshi no Saikōsoku Rannā" (幻の最高速ランナー) |
December 12, 2007 |
| 12 | "Professional" "Purofesshonaru" (プロフェッショナル) |
December 12, 2007 |
| 13 | "Monster Machine" "Monsutā Mashin" (モンスターマシン) |
February 14, 2008 |
| 14 | "Stall" "Shissoku" (失速) |
February 14, 2008 |
| 15 | "R-200 Club" (R-200CLUB) |
March 20, 2008 |
| 16 | "Shot Down" "Gekitsui" (撃墜) |
March 20, 2008 |
| 17 | "Reunion" "Saikai" (再会) |
April 18, 2008 |
| 18 | "Now, This Place..." "Ima, Kono Basho ni..." (今, この場所に...) |
April 18, 2008 |
| 19 | "Stand By Me" "Sutando Bai Mī" (スタンド·バイ·ミー) |
June 20, 2008 |
| 20 | "Osaka Midnight" "Ōsaka Middonaito" (大阪ミッドナイト) |
June 20, 2008 |
| 21 | "In the Evening Heat" "Yoru no Nekki no Naka de" (夜の熱気の中で) |
July 18, 2008 |
| 22 | "Metropolitan Expressway at Midnight" "Shuto Kōsoku Gozen Rei Ji" (首都高速午前零時) |
July 18, 2008 |
| 23 | "Dead End" "Deddo Endo" (デッド·エンド) |
August 15, 2008 |
| 24 | "Passion of the Distant" "Tōi Hi no Passhon" (遠い日のパッション) |
August 15, 2008 |
| After a long time away from the world of racing, Kijima longs for his FC. Finally meets with his FC's tuner, Machida, and asks Akio to accompany his for the search for his FC. | ||
| 25 | "I Can Not Stop" "Tomerarenai Omoi" (とめられない思い) |
September 13, 2008 |
| 26 | "The One" "Erabareshi Mono" (選ばれし者) |
September 13, 2008 |