Initial D: Extra Stage is an off-shoot of the main Initial D storyline involving the two girls of Impact Blue (the SilEighty girls). It takes roughly after Mako is stood up by Iktenai in first stage. The story covers the emperor team and its conquest to conquer the Gunma area as well as Sayuki trying to play matchmaker for Mako. A couple of favorite characters appear in the form of Shingo and Nakazato (Shingo and Zack for you Tokyopop people).
In terms of the racing, I call it 1.5 races. There is the one official race between a representative of the Emperor team. It is the only real race and the guy from the Emperor team isn't even that good, he's supposed to just be a scout but he races Mako and Sayuki because he looks down on them as women. The "half race" involves a man that Sayuki hooks up Mako with who wants Mako to quit racing but Mako tells him to ride with her to show him why she must continue racing.
For you hentai freaks out there, there is a scene with Mako in the shower where she's completely naked and showering. It actually turns out to be a pretty funny scene if you watch it. Good times.
Overall, its a good little offshoot though it doesn't really contribute anything to the overall story. The story is pretty OK. This was definitely created just so that people could see more of Mako and Sayuki but you can't argue against that.
In terms of the racing, I call it 1.5 races. There is the one official race between a representative of the Emperor team. It is the only real race and the guy from the Emperor team isn't even that good, he's supposed to just be a scout but he races Mako and Sayuki because he looks down on them as women. The "half race" involves a man that Sayuki hooks up Mako with who wants Mako to quit racing but Mako tells him to ride with her to show him why she must continue racing.
For you hentai freaks out there, there is a scene with Mako in the shower where she's completely naked and showering. It actually turns out to be a pretty funny scene if you watch it. Good times.
Overall, its a good little offshoot though it doesn't really contribute anything to the overall story. The story is pretty OK. This was definitely created just so that people could see more of Mako and Sayuki but you can't argue against that.