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Initial D S1E26 — The New Downhill Legend

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Initial D•Season 1•Episode 26

The New Downhill Legend

9.0/10 · 205 votesDec 5, 199825 min

Ranked #1 of 26 in Season 1•+1.1 vs season avg

The drivers fly toward the finish line, with only one curve to go. Ryosuke and Takumi have earned their reputations - but the winner of this race will go down in history.

Directed byHiroshi Tsuruta

Written byHiroshi Toda

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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)

Crew9

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Hiroshi Toda

Writer

Yuzo Sato

Yuzo Sato

Storyboard Artist

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Yukitaka Shishikai

Special Effects

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Kenji Akazawa

Director of Photography

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Hiroshi Tsuruta

Director

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Ikko Kobayashi

Layout

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Ikko Kobayashi

Animation Director

K

Ko Seong-un

Animation Director

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Satoshi Arakawa

Compositing Artist

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Episode Summary

"The New Downhill Legend" is episode 26 of Initial D season 1. It scored 9.0/10 from 205 votes, ranking #1 of 26 episodes this season (season average 7.9). Directed by Hiroshi Tsuruta and written by Hiroshi Toda, it aired on December 5, 1998.

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