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Initial D S1E6 — A New Challenger

7.5

Initial D•Season 1•Episode 6

A New Challenger

7.5/10 · 172 votesMay 23, 199825 min

Ranked #22 of 26 in Season 1•−0.4 vs season avg

Driving his new Three-Two, Takeshi goes head-to-head against Ryosuke on Mt. Akina. Meanwhile, Takumi offers Iketani a first-hand look at the thrill of riding in the Eight-Six.

Directed byMasami Hata

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)

Crew8

N

Nobuaki Kishima

Writer

Y

Yukitaka Shishikai

Special Effects

K

Kuniyuki Ishii

Animation Director

K

Kenji Akazawa

Director of Photography

Masami Hata

Masami Hata

Director

Masami Hata

Masami Hata

Storyboard Artist

K

Kuniyuki Ishii

Key Animation

S

Satoshi Arakawa

Compositing Artist

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Episode Summary

"A New Challenger" is episode 6 of Initial D season 1. It scored 7.5/10 from 172 votes, ranking #22 of 26 episodes this season (season average 7.9). Directed by Masami Hata and written by Nobuaki Kishima, it aired on May 23, 1998.

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