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Initial D S1E21 — Challenge From the Superstar

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Initial D•Season 1•Episode 21

Challenge From the Superstar

7.2/10 · 143 votesOct 17, 199825 min

Ranked #26 of 26 in Season 1•−0.7 vs season avg

Takumi’s growing rep has attracted the attention of Ryosuke, who’s ready to face the Eight-Six on Mt. Akina. Takumi better get his head on straight - this will be his greatest challenge yet.

Directed byKazuyoshi Yokota

Written byNobuaki Kishima

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Seasons5

Cast3

Shin-ichiro Miki

Shin-ichiro Miki

Takumi Fujiwara (voice)

Mitsuo Iwata

Mitsuo Iwata

Itsuki Takeuchi (voice)

Kazuki Yao

Kazuki Yao

Koichiro Iketani (voice)

Crew7

T

Takahisa Ichikawa

Animation Director

M

Masayuki Nakajima

Special Effects

N

Nobuaki Kishima

Writer

Yoshitaka Koyama

Yoshitaka Koyama

Storyboard Artist

K

Kazuyoshi Yokota

Director

S

Seiichi Morishita

Director of Photography

T

Tadashi Shiobara

Production Assistant

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Episode Summary

"Challenge From the Superstar" is episode 21 of Initial D season 1. It scored 7.2/10 from 143 votes, ranking #26 of 26 episodes this season (season average 7.9). Directed by Kazuyoshi Yokota and written by Nobuaki Kishima, it aired on October 17, 1998.

Next: E22 · Fierce Uphill Battle!Best of Season 1