Toyota, Acura using ‘Initial D’-type animes to market new cars | Driving

The three 15-second ads star both the new GR 86, with Tsuchiya at the wheel; and Initial D ‘s panda-liveried Trueno and its driver, Takumi.

For example, in the span of just those 16 seconds, we see protagonist Chiaki will pilot both an Integra Type R and a new NSX Type S, the latter apparently around the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach circuit.

Above you’ll find the minute-long Volume 1, but Volumes 2 through 4 are already live as well, so you can polish off the entire series’ narrative arc during your lunch break.

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