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Drift Movies, Series and Anime: An Annotated List

Dmitrii McCarthyBy Dmitrii McCarthy

Drift Movies, Series and Anime: An Annotated List

Drift Movies, Series and Anime: An Annotated List

This annotated list is currently available in Spanish only. In short: the reference drift movies are The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift (2006) and the Hong Kong live-action Initial D (2005); the reference anime is Initial D (1998 to 2014), continued by MF Ghost, whose fourth and final season had no air date as of 3 October 2026; and Hyperdrive (Netflix, 2019) is a reality competition on a drift course with obstacles. Drifter (2026), directed by and starring Sung Kang, premiered at TIFF on 12 September 2026 and is an original story, not an Initial D adaptation.

The Spanish version includes the Initial D viewing order, a short comment on each title from a driver's point of view and where each one streams in Argentina according to JustWatch on 3 October 2026 (Tokyo Drift is on Netflix, MF Ghost on Crunchyroll, Initial D is not streaming there). Read it here: Películas de drift, series y anime (Spanish).

Frequently asked questions

What drift movies are there?
The reference titles are The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift (2006), directed by Justin Lin, and the Hong Kong live-action Initial D (2005). In 2026 came Drifter, by Sung Kang, which premiered at the Toronto festival on 12 September and has no announced commercial release yet.
Where can you watch Initial D in Argentina?
According to JustWatch, as of 3 October 2026 the Initial D anime is not available for streaming in Argentina, and neither the 2005 live-action film nor the three New Initial D movies are listed. Its sequel, MF Ghost, is on Crunchyroll.
In what order should you watch Initial D?
The six main installments go: First Stage (1998), Second Stage (1999-2000), Third Stage (film, 2001), Fourth Stage (2004-2006), Fifth Stage (2012-2013) and Final Stage (2014). In between came the OVAs Extra Stage (2000), Battle Stage (2002), Battle Stage 2 (2007) and Extra Stage 2 (2008).
Which drift movies or series are on Netflix Argentina?
According to JustWatch on 3 October 2026, Tokyo Drift and the reality series Hyperdrive. Gran Turismo (2023) is there too, but it is a circuit racing film, not a drift one.
Is Drifter, the Sung Kang movie, an Initial D adaptation?
No. In 2023 it was reported that Kang would direct an Initial D adaptation, but it was not made; Drifter is an original story about a racetrack janitor with a gift for drifting. The hero car is a Toyota AE86, the same model as in the anime.
Does MF Ghost have a season 4?
Yes: a fourth and final season of the anime was announced on 26 March 2026. As of 3 October 2026 the official site had not published an air date. The first three seasons are on Crunchyroll in Argentina, according to JustWatch.

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