The Worst Episodes of Initial D
Every episode of Initial D ranked from worst to best. Explore the Worst Episodes of Initial D!
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 when the underground street racing world takes notice. Drivers from across the region are lining up for a shot at the new guy. Takumi’s not just focused on winning—he’s out to prove he’s the best.
Lowest Rated Episodes Summary
The worst episode of "Initial D" is "Challenge From the Superstar", rated 7.3/10 from 84 user votes. It was directed by Kazuyoshi Yokota and written by Nobuaki Kishima. "Challenge From the Superstar" aired on 10/17/1998 and is rated 0.1 point(s) lower than the second lowest rated, "Time's Almost Up!".
7.3/10 84 votes#1 - Challenge From the Superstar
Season 1 Episode 21 - Aired 10/17/1998
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
7.4/10 94 votes#2 - Time's Almost Up!
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 6/20/1998
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
7.5/10 116 votes#3 - Downhill Specialist Arrives
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 5/2/1998
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
7.5/10 95 votes#4 - Pride of a Racer
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 6/13/1998
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 Kudou
Writer: Nobuaki Kishima
7.5/10 91 votes#5 - First Date
Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 8/8/1998
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
7.6/10 122 votes#6 - Revenge! The Rumbling Turbo
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 4/25/1998
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 Kudou
Writer: Hiroshi Toda
7.6/10 86 votes#7 - The Angel of Usui
Season 1 Episode 16 - Aired 8/29/1998
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
7.7/10 151 votes#8 - The Ultimate Tofu Store Drift
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 4/18/1998
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
7.7/10 100 votes#9 - A New Challenger
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 5/23/1998
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
7.7/10 91 votes#10 - The FR Killer
Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 8/1/1998
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
7.7/10 86 votes#11 - Sudden-Death Death Match
Season 1 Episode 17 - Aired 9/12/1998
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
7.7/10 86 votes#12 - The End of Summer
Season 1 Episode 20 - Aired 10/1/1998
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
7.8/10 84 votes#13 - Fierce Uphill Battle!
Season 1 Episode 22 - Aired 10/24/1998
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
7.9/10 94 votes#14 - Shingo Arrives
Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 7/11/1998
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
7.9/10 86 votes#15 - The Rainy Downhill
Season 1 Episode 23 - Aired 11/7/1998
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 Kudou
Writer: Nobuaki Kishima
8.0/10 2 votes#16 - Full Stop, Continued...
Season 4 Episode 11 - Aired 4/12/2013
As the out-of-control FC and R32 hurtles down the mountain, only a miracle can stop these two missiles from spectacularly crashing! Meanwhile, Project D prepares for their last battle of Kanagawa against the secretive Team Sidewinder. That is, until the SpeedStars find out that Takumi’s opponent will be an Eight-Six.
Director: Taiki Nishimura
Writer: Nobuaki Kishima
8.1/10 109 votes#17 - Dogfight!
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 5/16/1998
When Takumi stuns everyone with his skills in the Eight-Six, Iketani and Itsuki start plotting a way to get the new hotshot to join the SpeedStars.
Director: Mihiro Yamaguchi
Writer: Hiroshi Toda
8.2/10 90 votes#18 - Super Drift!
Season 1 Episode 19 - Aired 9/26/1998
The finish line is in sight on Mt. Usui! Mako and Sayuki know the course like the back of their hands; Takumi might need a miracle if he is to claim victory against the girls.
Director: Susumu Kudou
Writer: Nobuaki Kishima
8.2/10 87 votes#19 - Akagi's White Comet
Season 1 Episode 24 - Aired 11/14/1998
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
8.3/10 3 votes#20 - A New Threat
Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 10/14/1999
Emperor, a team of Lan Evos from the Tochigi prefecture has arrived with the goal to crush every team in Gunma. Soon they realize the fastest car in Gunma isn’t just Akagi’s White Comet, but also a new downhill legend known as Akina’s Eight-Six.
Director: Yukihiro Shino
Writer: Hiroshi Toda
8.3/10 3 votes#21 - Team Emperor on Akina
Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 10/21/1999
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: Ken Baba
Writer: Hiroshi Toda
8.3/10 3 votes#22 - The Feeling of Defeat
Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 10/28/1999
Kyoiichi senses an uncanny fighting spirit within the Eight-Six’s driver, as he gives Seiji strict rules against the race. Seiji however decides to ignore these rules and launches his Evo IV into full power. Takumi is outclassed in almost every category as the Evo IV’s power is truly amazing. The battle risk escalates when the race reaches it’s second half point of the coarse.
Director: Yoshimitsu Tsuda
Writer: Nobuaki Kishima
8.3/10 3 votes#23 - Dangerous Car
Season 2 Episode 8 - Aired 12/2/1999
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
8.3/10 3 votes#24 - The Seal Has Been Broken
Season 2 Episode 11 - Aired 1/6/2000
Fujiwara takes up the challenge and decides where the battle would take place. But before he can accept Wataru’s challenge, he’ll have to learn the most basic essentials of what it means to be a streetracer. Also, Itsuki’s relationship with Kazumi is teaching him the value of having a girlfriend.
Director: Yoshimitsu Tsuda
Writer: Hiroshi Toda
8.4/10 114 votes#25 - The Battle Begins
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 5/9/1998
The match between the SpeedStars and the RedSuns is set to begin. Just as Iketani makes the desperate decision to put Kenji up against Keisuke, the Eight-Six appears - with Takumi behind the wheel.
Director: Hiroshi Kotaki
Writer: Hiroshi Toda