The Best Episodes Directed By Osamu Sekita

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1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   8.7/10(3 votes)

   #1 - Gaara and Shikamaru

   S20:E48211/3/2016

   A young Gaara is hated by his father and isolated by his siblings, who play in the sandbox with Gaara until their father separates them. During dinner, Gaara asks his uncle about his mother and how to feel happy. His uncle replies that the moon makes him feel better when he is sad, and Gaara agrees that the moon makes him feel happy. A young Shikamaru is bored in class lectures and wants to sleep but is punished along with Naruto and Choji by Iruka for interrupting class. They bond as they stand in the hallway and later hang out after school. Shikamaru criticises Naruto for defending Hinata from bullies and the boys later laugh at Ino for getting rejected by Sasuke.

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   8.6/10(5 votes)

   #2 - Dream

   S5:E46/22/2014

   The intense downhill battle between the two drivers are reaching an end, as Takumi and Shinji race to their absolute limits. As this battle comes to a close, and the reign of Project D finally ends, the true meaning behind the "D" will be revealed. As the characters go on different paths, Takumi's passion to be "the fastest one out there" will never end.

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   8.5/10(4 votes)

   #3 - Revenge Battle of Fate

   S4:E412/14/2012

   Kanagawa's Second Line will be against RT Katagiri, where Takumi encounters Kai Kogashiwa: a former rival from Irohazaka; graduated from street racing and now a professional racer with his MR-S. However, Takumi is starting to show a "Zone" that had evolved from the Purple Shadow races, a zone that even Ryosuke cannot explain. The winner of this race is up in the air.

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   8.4/10(5 votes)

   #4 - The Strongest Enemy

   S5:E25/16/2014

   Takumi and Shinji continue with their match with Takumi, still bewildered by Shinji, starts to focus. But suddenly, Shinji allows Takumi to pass, which disturbs Takumi even more. Even Kubo is utterly disheartened by the turn of events, but both Go and Ryosuke believe this was inevitable, creating a suitable conclusion to Project D's expeditions.

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   8.2/10(5 votes)

   #5 - Full Stop

   S4:E103/8/2013

   As the battle get more dangerous, several confessions come into play that create the full picture behind the feud between Ryosuke and Rin, and how Rin's actions played a huge part in Kaori's suicide. But as they approach the end of the track, Rin's tires and brakes are completely shot, turning his R32 into an unstoppable weapon.

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   8.2/10(5 votes)

   #6 - Unexpected Battle

   S4:E135/10/2013

   The battle between Keisuke and Go Hojo continues. Keisuke's good run behind Go Hojo led to many feeling unbelievable, including Go Hojo himself. Then entering the second round, the match gets more intense. Who will take this uphill climb battle?

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   8.0/10(3 votes)

   #7 - Sasuke's Story, Sunrise, Part 4: The Ketsuryūgan

   S20:E48712/22/2016

   Sasuke uncovers Fuushin’s true identity at last, and begins to fight him. The moment Sasuke tries to read Fuushin’s memories with his Sharingan, a wave of genjutsu from a massive red eye causes Sasuke to lose consciousness. He awakens to find himself alone, and sees tracks in the snow that indicate Fuushin has barely escaped alive.

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8. 

   7.6/10(4 votes)

   #8 - Zero Hearts

   S4:E72/8/2013

   Keisuke's next opponent in Kanagawa's Four Lines of Defense is the leader of Team Spiral, Ryuji "Zero" Ikeda. Ikeda believes in his "Zero Theory", where the driver thinks of nothing except being one with the car to create the ultimate racer. Quite similar to Ryosuke's Fastest Racer Theory, Ryosuke also notices a few flaws in Ikeda's theory. A flaw that would arise as the wet conditions create a fog battle.

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9. 

   6.7/10(3 votes)

   #9 - Chii Goes to the Ocean

   S1:E147/2/2002

   Hideki and the entire gang are invited to hang out at Minoru's beach home for the weekend to study and to have a lot of fun. This is Chii's first time at the beach. But with Hideki not knowing how to swim, and with Chii going in the water, what's a guy to do?

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10. 

    6.5/10(2 votes)

    #10 - True Character ~True Identity Revealed!?~

    S4:E109/15/2015

    A vacuum Lala invented goes crazy due to Oshizu’s powers; it’s sucking up the girl’s clothes! Mea is forced to make a decision as the invention’s core threatens the school.

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    6.5/10(2 votes)

    #11 - Uneasy ~A Wavering Heart~

    S4:E27/14/2015

    Rito picks up a strange device that Lala dropped at school. The alien technology has an interesting effect that will leave Rito exhausted and a little mousy.

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