The best episode directed by Ken Baba is "Goodbye Eight-Six", rated 9.3/10 from 3 user votes. It was "written by Nobuaki Kishima". "Goodbye Eight-Six" aired on 11/19/1999 and is rated 1.0 point(s) higher than their second highest rated, "Team Emperor on Akina".
Kyoiichi is realizing just how incredible Akina’s downhill is, yet he has full confidence in his rally tuned Evo III. Takumi soon realizes the difference between the Eight-Six and the loud banging horsepower of the Evo III. It seems that Bunta instinctively knows of the race taking place as a major turning point is about to happen in the series.
Director: Ken Baba
Writer: Nobuaki Kishima
What would happen if the Eight-Six gets a new upgrade? That’s exactly what Iketani and Itsuki has been thinking about to increase the performance of Takumi’s vehicle. But would Bunta allow it? Elsewhere, team Emperor’s winning streak isn’t slowing down as they continue to sweep across Gunma, defeating every race team with ease. Their next target, Akina’s Eight-Six.
Director: Ken Baba
Writer: Hiroshi Toda