8.0/103 votes#1 - Project D
Season 3 Episode 1 - Aired 4/17/2004
Project D's reputation is growing with every race. The team's next match pits Takumi against a downhill racer with technique very similar to his own.
Director: Yasuo Ejima
Writer: Nobuaki Kishima
8.7/103 votes#2 - Full Speed! Downhill Battle
Season 3 Episode 2 - Aired 4/17/2004
Tohru's promised to quit racing forever if he loses his next match. The course is dangerous, and with Project D's downhill specialist on his tail, one wrong move could spell disaster.
Director: Susumu Kudou
Writer: Nobuaki Kishima
7.7/103 votes#3 - The Most Powerful Man of the Toudou School
Season 3 Episode 3 - Aired 6/19/2004
The guys of Project D are great at keeping their cool, but the pressure can't be denied as they prepare to face their next opponents - the students of the Toudou Racing School.
Director: Satoshi Nakagawa
Writer: Nobuaki Kishima
8.3/103 votes#4 - Two Pieces of Advice
Season 3 Episode 4 - Aired 6/19/2004
The Toudou School's driver could be the toughest Takumi's ever faced. If Project D is to claim victory, Takumi would be wise to listen to Ryosuke's advice.
Director: Susumu Kudou
Writer: Nobuaki Kishima
8.3/103 votes#5 - The Starting Line to Victory
Season 3 Episode 5 - Aired 8/21/2004
The Toudou School brings in a professional driver to face Project D in a rematch. With reputations on the line, Ryosuke must decide who will represent the team.
Director: Yuichiro Miyake
Writer: Nobuaki Kishima
9.3/103 votes#6 - Blind Attack
Season 3 Episode 6 - Aired 8/21/2004
The Toudou School's driver knows all about exploiting a challenger's blind spot. If Takumi hopes to win, he'll have to find a way to leave his opponent in the dark.
Director: Hiroshi Kimura
Writer: Nobuaki Kishima
8.3/103 votes#7 - The 85's Raging Turbo
Season 3 Episode 7 - Aired 10/16/2004
A New nightmarish opponent arrives on Mt. Akina challenging Takumi in a downhill battle. Also, Itsuki gets a new upgrade for his Eight-Five as it is demonstrated on the downhill.
Director: Akira Shimizu
Writer: Nobuaki Kishima
8.7/103 votes#8 - Fateful Battle of FDs
Season 3 Episode 8 - Aired 10/16/2004
Keisuke meets a girl named Kyoko, who happens to be a fellow FD driver. Their first encounter is pleasant and leaves her weak in the knees. Their second encounter is a race on her turf.
Director: Hiroshi Kimura
Writer: Nobuaki Kishima
7.7/103 votes#9 - Kyoko's Confession
Season 3 Episode 9 - Aired 12/18/2004
Hoping to keep up with Takumi's growth as a racer, Keisuke's spending most of his spare time driving. He's not interested in distractions - and that could spell heartbreak for Kyoko.
Director: Satoshi Nakagawa
Writer: Nobuaki Kishima
9.0/102 votes#10 - 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
9.5/102 votes#11 - 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
9.0/102 votes#12 - 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
8.5/102 votes#13 - 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
8.5/102 votes#14 - 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
9.5/102 votes#15 - 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
9.5/102 votes#16 - 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
9.5/102 votes#17 - 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
9.5/102 votes#18 - 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
9.0/102 votes#19 - 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
9.5/102 votes#20 - 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
9.5/102 votes#21 - 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
8.5/102 votes#22 - 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
9.0/102 votes#23 - 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
9.5/102 votes#24 - 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
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Season 3 Ratings Summary
"Project D" is the best rated episode of "Initial D" season 3. It scored 8/10 based on 3 votes. Directed by Yasuo Ejima and written by Nobuaki Kishima, it aired on 4/17/2004. This episode is rated 0.7 points higher than the second-best, "Full Speed! Downhill Battle".