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The Worst Episodes of Initial D

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Takumi’s job as a tofu delivery boy has turned him into one of the most formidable drivers around. Behind the wheel of his Eight-Six, he’s one with the road—and his life shifts into high gear

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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    Initial D Season 1 Episode 21 - Challenge From the Superstar
    7.2/10(118 votes)

    #1 - Challenge From the Superstar

    S1:E21

    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.

    Director:Kazuyoshi Yokota
    Writer:Nobuaki Kishima

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  2. Initial D Season 1 Episode 7 - Pride of a Racer
    7.3/10(136 votes)

    #2 - Pride of a Racer

    S1:E7

    Takeshi is ready to take on the Eight-Six and he has every reason to believe that the car’s driver is game. When Takumi catches wind of the situation, he’s got to decide if the challenge is worth accepting.

    Director:Susumu Kudo
    Writer:Nobuaki Kishima

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  3. Initial D Season 1 Episode 8 - Time's Almost Up!
    7.3/10(135 votes)

    #3 - Time's Almost Up!

    S1:E8

    There’s a crowd waiting for a race to start on Mt. Akina, but the Eight-Six is nowhere to be seen. Itsuki’s in a tough spot - and Takumi’s the only one who can get him out of it.

    Director:Hiroshi Tsuruta
    Writer:Nobuaki Kishima

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  4. Initial D Season 1 Episode 13 - First Date
    7.3/10(128 votes)

    #4 - First Date

    S1:E13

    Shingo’s itching to take on the Eight-Six in a dangerous race, but with nobody stepping up to accept the challenge, he takes drastic measures to get his way.

    Director:Mihiro Yamaguchi
    Writer:Hiroshi Toda

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  5. Initial D Season 1 Episode 6 - A New Challenger
    7.4/10(141 votes)

    #5 - A New Challenger

    S1:E6

    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.

    Director:Masami Hata
    Writer:Nobuaki Kishima

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  6. Initial D Season 1 Episode 3 - Downhill Specialist Arrives
    7.5/10(161 votes)

    #6 - Downhill Specialist Arrives

    S1:E3

    Iketani’s out of commission for the race against the RedSuns, so he tries to convince Bunta to take his place. Takumi’s working on a deal of his own - he need’s his dad’s car for a date with Natsuki.

    Director:Naoyuki Kuzuya
    Writer:Hiroshi Toda

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  7. Initial D Season 1 Episode 12 - The FR Killer
    7.5/10(128 votes)

    #7 - The FR Killer

    S1:E12

    Shingo arrives with the NightKids and he’s calling Takumi and the gang out. His demands: A Duct Tape Death Match against the Eight-Six.

    Director:Masami Hata
    Writer:Hiroshi Toda

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  8. Initial D Season 1 Episode 20 - The End of Summer
    7.5/10(120 votes)

    #8 - The End of Summer

    S1:E20

    When the gang heads out to a water park, Iketani sees signs that it could actually work out with Mako - until he finds photographic proof that her heart might belong to another guy.

    Director:Hiroshi Tsuruta
    Writer:Nobuaki Kishima

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  9. Initial D Season 1 Episode 2 - Revenge! The Rumbling Turbo
    7.6/10(169 votes)

    #9 - Revenge! The Rumbling Turbo

    S1:E2

    When his boss reveals that the Eight-Six driver from Mt. Akina owns a tofu shop, Iketani begins to wonder if the legendary racer might have an intimate connection to Takumi.

    Director:Susumu Kudo
    Writer:Hiroshi Toda

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  10. Initial D Season 1 Episode 16 - The Angel of Usui
    7.6/10(122 votes)

    #10 - The Angel of Usui

    S1:E16

    When Iketani takes Mako out for a good time, his friends decide to tail the duo and figure out what she’s all about. They soon discover her greatest talent: outdriving them all on Mt. Usui!

    Director:Hiroshi Kotaki
    Writer:Nobuaki Kishima

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  11. Initial D Season 3 Episode 3 - The Most Powerful Man of the Toudou School
    7.6/10(5 votes)

    #11 - The Most Powerful Man of the Toudou School

    S3:E3

    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

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  12. Initial D Season 4 Episode 6 - Keisuke's Determination
    7.6/10(5 votes)

    #12 - Keisuke's Determination

    S4:E6

    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

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  13. Initial D Season 4 Episode 7 - Zero Hearts
    7.6/10(4 votes)

    #13 - Zero Hearts

    S4:E7

    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

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  14. Initial D Season 4 Episode 8 - White Devil
    7.6/10(5 votes)

    #14 - White Devil

    S4:E8

    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

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  15. Initial D Season 1 Episode 1 - The Ultimate Tofu Store Drift
    7.7/10(209 votes)

    #15 - The Ultimate Tofu Store Drift

    S1:E1

    High school kid Takumi works at a gas station with his buddy Itsuki. When the guys join their co-worker Iketani for a night of street racing action on Mt. Akina, Takumi’s life will never be the same.

    Director:Shin Misawa
    Writer:Hiroshi Toda

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  16. Initial D Season 1 Episode 11 - Shingo Arrives
    7.7/10(133 votes)

    #16 - Shingo Arrives

    S1:E11

    Iketani’s putting his S-13 to the test now that it’s out of the shop, but a simple practice session turns into a dangerous situation when a reckless member of the NightKids - Shingo - arrives in a red EG-6.

    Director:Yukio Nishimoto
    Writer:Hiroshi Toda

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  17. Initial D Season 1 Episode 17 - Sudden-Death Death Match
    7.7/10(121 votes)

    #17 - Sudden-Death Death Match

    S1:E17

    Takumi’s upcoming race at Usui is creating friction among his friends. One reason for the tension: he’s never driven the course. A bigger reason: his opponent is Mako.

    Director:Kazuyoshi Yokota
    Writer:Nobuaki Kishima

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  18. Initial D Season 2 Episode 2 - Team Emperor on Akina
    7.7/10(7 votes)

    #18 - Team Emperor on Akina

    S2:E2

    What would happen if the Eight-Six gets a new upgrade? That’s exactly what Iketani and Itsuki has been thinking about to increase the performance of Takumi’s vehicle. But would Bunta allow it? Elsewhere, team Emperor’s winning streak isn’t slowing down as they continue to sweep across Gunma, defeating every race team with ease. Their next target, Akina’s Eight-Six.

    Director:Yuzo Yamada
    Writer:Hiroshi Toda

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  19. Initial D Season 1 Episode 22 - Fierce Uphill Battle!
    7.8/10(117 votes)

    #19 - Fierce Uphill Battle!

    S1:E22

    At Itsuki’s behest, Takumi heads out to watch an uphill race between two of his former foes - Takeshi of the NightKids and the RedSuns’ Keisuke.

    Director:Hiroshi Kotaki
    Writer:Nobuaki Kishima

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  20. Initial D Season 1 Episode 23 - The Rainy Downhill
    7.8/10(120 votes)

    #20 - The Rainy Downhill

    S1:E23

    Kenta, a member of the RedSuns, challenges Takumi to a downhill race in the pouring rain. With the increasingly wet course conditions, neither driver is guaranteed victory.

    Director:Susumu Kudo
    Writer:Nobuaki Kishima

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  21. Initial D Season 3 Episode 9 - Kyoko's Confession
    7.8/10(5 votes)

    #21 - Kyoko's Confession

    S3:E9

    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

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  22. Initial D Season 4 Episode 12 - Brothers
    7.8/10(5 votes)

    #22 - Brothers

    S4:E12

    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

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  23. Initial D Season 1 Episode 24 - Akagi's White Comet
    7.9/10(122 votes)

    #23 - Akagi's White Comet

    S1:E24

    Ryosuke may already be a local legend, but he still drives like a man with something to prove. He’s determined to beat the very best racers Mt. Akina has to offer - and Takumi’s next on his list.

    Director:Masami Hata
    Writer:Hiroshi Toda

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  24. Initial D Season 2 Episode 5 - Countdown to Destruction
    7.9/10(7 votes)

    #24 - Countdown to Destruction

    S2:E5

    Takumi soon discovers Natsuki’s secret that leads him to vent his anger in an egotistic battle against Kyoiichi at Akagi, thinking little of the huge disadvantage he has.

    Director:Yukihiro Shino
    Writer:Nobuaki Kishima

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  25. Initial D Season 2 Episode 8 - Dangerous Car
    7.9/10(7 votes)

    #25 - Dangerous Car

    S2:E8

    Mt. Akagi’s battle continues, as Ryosuke has his own theories about streetracing…and he plans to demonstrate it’s difference on Kyoiichi’s Evo III. Back in Akina, Takumi’s routine way of life is gone with the absence of the Eight-Six and the discovery of Natsuki’s secret.

    Director:Shinya Hanai
    Writer:Hiroshi Toda

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Worst Episodes Summary

"Challenge From the Superstar" is the worst rated episode of "Initial D". It scored 7.2/10 based on 118 votes. Directed by Kazuyoshi Yokota and written by Nobuaki Kishima, it aired on 10/17/1998. This episode scored 0.1 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Pride of a Racer".