10.0/101 votesLoading...#1 - The Saitama Area's Ultimate Weapon
Season 3 Episode 10 - Aired 12/19/2004
Project D might be in trouble. The leader of the Northern Saitama Alliance has recruited a bold new driver to face Takumi. Ryosuke knows victory isn't a sure thing, and as the race begins, so does a heavy rain.
Director: Akira Shimizu
Writer: Nobuaki Kishima
10.0/101 votesLoading...#2 - Rainy Downhill Battle
Season 3 Episode 11 - Aired 2/19/2005
Takumi struggles to keep up with the Northern Saitama Alliance's Cappuccino. As the rain soaks the course, both teams find their confidence wavering - it seems the race could go either way.
Director: Hiroshi Kimura
Writer: Nobuaki Kishima
10.0/101 votesLoading...#3 - Straightaway of Struggles
Season 3 Episode 12 - Aired 2/19/2005
Takumi is locked in the toughest race of his career! With Ryosuke's odd advice echoing in his mind, and the Cappuccino still leading, his decision in the last straightaway will be the difference in victory or defeat.
Director: Hiroshi Kimura
Writer: Nobuaki Kishima
10.0/101 votesLoading...#4 - Motivation
Season 3 Episode 13 - Aired 4/16/2005
Keisuke and Wataru's grueling race continues in the pouring rain. Meanwhile, the Cappuccino driver picks Takumi's brain, trying to better understand his amazing abilities behind the wheel.
Director: Hiroshi Kimura
Writer: Nobuaki Kishima
10.0/101 votesLoading...#5 - Sad Lonely Driver
Season 3 Episode 14 - Aired 4/16/2005
After driving the Impreza, Takumi begins to question his abilities behind the wheel of the Eight-Six. Itsuki's got his own emotional turmoil after a date with Kasumi takes an unexpected turn.
Director: Susumu Kudou
Writer: Nobuaki Kishima
10.0/101 votesLoading...#6 - 4WD Complex
Season 3 Episode 15 - Aired 4/18/2005
Takumi continues wrestling with the differences in his Eight-Six and the Impreza. Later, when Keisuke falls prey to a trap set by Project D's next opponents, the upcoming race could be over before it begins.
Director: Hiroshi Kimura
Writer: Nobuaki Kishima
10.0/101 votesLoading...#7 - Hillclimb of Fury
Season 3 Episode 16 - Aired 4/18/2005
The damage to Keisuke's car might prevent him from driving in the uphill race. Just as it looks like he's out of options, Kyoko arrives on the scene in her FD.
Director: Susumu Kudou
Writer: Nobuaki Kishima
10.0/101 votesLoading...#8 - The Saitama Area's Final Battle
Season 3 Episode 17 - Aired 4/20/2005
The Lan EVO drivers have proven to be Project D's shadiest opponents yet. They've already shown their willingness to cheat - and now they've threatened Takumi's team with physical violence.
Director: Hiroshi Kimura
Writer: Nobuaki Kishima
10.0/101 votesLoading...#9 - Last Drive
Season 3 Episode 18 - Aired 4/20/2005
Kyoko is delighted to spend a day with Keisuke while his car's in the shop. She likes him more than ever, but with his skills growing, Keisuke's never been more focused on driving.
Director: Kenichi Kuhara
Writer: Nobuaki Kishima
10.0/101 votesLoading...#10 - God Foot and God Arm
Season 3 Episode 19 - Aired 10/15/2005
Project D's next match is against a pair of legendary racers. The veteran drivers of Purple Shadow may be a lot older than Takumi's crew, but they aren't rusty. In fact, their skills are as sharp as polished blades.
Director: Hiroshi Kimura
Writer: Nobuaki Kishima
10.0/101 votesLoading...#11 - The Unmatched GT-R!
Season 3 Episode 20 - Aired 10/15/2005
Keisuke climbs behind the wheel of his newly modified FD to take on the legendary God Foot's GT-R! The race will be tougher - and longer - than normal. Luckily, Ryosuke's got a plan.
Director: Kenichi Kuhara
Writer: Nobuaki Kishima
10.0/101 votesLoading...#12 - Dogfight
Season 3 Episode 21 - Aired 10/17/2005
The battle between the FD and GT-R continues, however the real battle has just begun. Now, Hoshino demonstrates his unique driving skills that people call the impossible earning him the name Godfoot. This makes Keisuke’s true racing abilities appear when it’s pushed beyond his limits as both drivers begin to drive recklessly forcing the battle to be settled in more than just one battle.
Director: Hiroshi Kimura
Writer: Nobuaki Kishima
10.0/101 votesLoading...#13 - The Sorcerer of the Single-Handed Steer
Season 3 Episode 22 - Aired 10/17/2005
God Arm's unexpected moves and legendary steering skills have Project D's downhill ace feeling the pressure - and it doesn't help that Takumi's mind keeps drifting back to the Impreza.
Director: Kenichi Kuhara
Writer: Nobuaki Kishima
10.0/101 votesLoading...#14 - Endless Battle
Season 3 Episode 23 - Aired 10/18/2005
Takumi's greatest strength is his greatest weakness in the match with God Arm. The race has become an endurance test, and both drivers are wearing thin. Something's got to give - and soon.
Director: Hiroshi Kimura
Writer: Nobuaki Kishima
10.0/101 votesLoading...#15 - The Never-Ending Challenge
Season 3 Episode 24 - Aired 10/18/2005
Takumi and God Arm speed toward the finish line. After the race ends, the rising star looks to the legend for a lesson in technique - and Project D looks into the future where new challengers wait for their shot.
Director: Kenichi Kuhara
Writer: Nobuaki Kishima
10.0/101 votesLoading...#16 - Encounter of Destiny
Season 4 Episode 1 - Aired 11/4/2012
Following their narrow victory against Purple Shadow, Project D's reputation is at stake after a pair of imposters parade around Saitama. Initially Takumi seems oblivious to the incident, but takes notice after he is mistakenly blamed for taking advantage of a girl. Meanwhile, the final stage of Project D's expeditions is upon them, and is to be the hardest yet.
Director: Masayuki Matsumoto
Writer: Nobuaki Kishima
10.0/102 votesLoading...#17 - A New Battlefield
Season 4 Episode 2 - Aired 11/9/2012
The first stage of Project D's Kanagawa expeditions is against Team 246: Satoshi Omiya and Kobayakawa. Although racing for their own pride, 246 are actually part of a grand plan initiated by Team Sidewinder's Go Hojo and Eiji Kubo. As the uphill race begins, Kobayakawa is about to be shown the true ability of Keisuke Takahashi.
Director: Taiji Kawanishi
Writer: Nobuaki Kishima
10.0/101 votesLoading...#18 - Dead Line
Season 4 Episode 3 - Aired 12/14/2012
As the first battle winds down, the downhill between Takumi’s Eight-Six and Omiya’s NB8C Roadster begins. As both cars reach their limits, the control of the drivers will determine the outcome. Against Omiya’s miraculous car control, will Takumi be able to win? Another factor will come into play.
Director: Shu Watanabe
Writer: Nobuaki Kishima
10.0/101 votesLoading...#19 - Revenge Battle of Fate
Season 4 Episode 4 - Aired 12/14/2012
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.
Director: Osamu Sekita
Writer: Nobuaki Kishima
10.0/101 votesLoading...#20 - Fujiwara Zone
Season 4 Episode 5 - Aired 1/11/2013
As the battle heats up, both Takumi and Kai both use all of their ability, and then some, to battle for the win. In the next battle, Keisuke puts his new accelerator techniques to the test against Minagawa's Supra. But as Ryosuke explains, there is another purpose of this training that would allow him to beat the "super-orthodox" pro racer.
Director: Taiji Kawanishi
Writer: Nobuaki Kishima
10.0/101 votesLoading...#21 - Keisuke's Determination
Season 4 Episode 6 - Aired 1/11/2013
As it appears that the FD vs. Supra battle is giving no quarter, the question is, is it possible for Keisuke to hold off Minagawa's professional pressure? Meanwhile a new racer appears on the slopes of Hakone, and its evident he wants to kill himself, and take anybody with him!
Director: Shu Watanabe
Writer: Nobuaki Kishima
10.0/101 votesLoading...#22 - Zero Hearts
Season 4 Episode 7 - Aired 2/8/2013
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.
Director: Osamu Sekita
Writer: Nobuaki Kishima
10.0/101 votesLoading...#23 - White Devil
Season 4 Episode 8 - Aired 2/8/2013
The downhill battle between Takumi and Hiroya "Zero 1" Okuyama's S15 starts, with Okuyama waiting to attack until the later section because of the fog. However, he hasn't considered the ability of Takumi's adaptibility skills. Whilst this is on, another battle is in the midst: Ryosuke's inevitable battle with the driver known as 'Shinigami', Rin Hojo.
Director: Taiji Kawanishi
Writer: Nobuaki Kishima
10.0/101 votesLoading...#24 - Grim Reaper
Season 4 Episode 9 - Aired 3/8/2013
The destined battle between Ryosuke and Rin 'Shinigami' Hojo has begun, over a girl named Kaori. As the race progresses on, the story of Ryosuke, Hojo and Kaori is revealed. And as Ikeda of Spiral Zero spectates the race from behind, it's obvious that this race of fate has quickly risen well beyond dangerous.
Director: Shu Watanabe
Writer: Nobuaki Kishima
10.0/102 votesLoading...#25 - Brothers
Season 4 Episode 12 - Aired 4/12/2013
The final battles for Project D are here, and it all starts with the uphill battle between Keisuke's FD and Go Hojo's NSX. But as Rin understands, there is a fundamental difference between his younger brother and Keisuke, one that might determine this race.
Director: Shu Watanabe
Writer: Nobuaki Kishima
The Best Episodes of Initial D
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Best Episodes Summary
"The Saitama Area's Ultimate Weapon" is the best rated episode of "Initial D". It scored 10/10 based on 1 votes. Directed by Akira Shimizu and written by Nobuaki Kishima, it aired on 12/19/2004. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "Rainy Downhill Battle".