The Best Episodes Written By Nobuaki Kishima

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   10.0/10(1 votes)

   #1 - Spider x Corpses x Fake

   S0:E11/17/2002

   Kurapika, Gon, Killua and Leorio find out that the spiders are still alive and that the bodies were fake. The mafia has given up on chasing the Spiders, but Gon and Killua decide to continue to help Kurapika.

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   #2 - Pursuit x Escape x Spiders on the Run

   S0:E32/20/2002

   A double chase ensues when the Spiders notice Gon and Kurapika following from behind while they chase after the nen-copy of the scarlet eyes. Three of the Spiders confront Gon and Kurapika who are hiding in the shadows.

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   9.0/10(5 votes)

   #3 - Blind Attack

   S3:E68/21/2004

   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.

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   9.0/10(4 votes)

   #4 - Rainy Downhill Battle

   S3:E112/19/2005

   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.

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   #5 - 4WD Complex

   S3:E154/18/2005

   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.

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   9.0/10(4 votes)

   #6 - Hillclimb of Fury

   S3:E164/18/2005

   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.

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   #7 - The Unmatched GT-R!

   S3:E2010/15/2005

   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.

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   #8 - Dogfight

   S3:E2110/17/2005

   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.

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   #9 - The Never-Ending Challenge

   S3:E2410/18/2005

   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.

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    #10 - Underground, Underwater, Undercooked

    S1:E32/15/1990

    On her way to the mall, Lucille notices that the subway train she is on is comandeered by Bird Bird and the Ninja Crows.

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    8.9/10(9 votes)

    #11 - Battle To the Limit

    S1:E96/27/1998

    The race is underway with Takumi behind the wheel of the Eight-Six. His competition, Takeshi, drives the Three-Two with undeniable skill - but he can’t seem to pull away from Takumi!

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    8.8/10(9 votes)

    #12 - The Five Consecutive Hairpins

    S1:E107/4/1998

    Takeshi and Takumi speed toward the finish line! Victory is at hand for the driver who can conquer the final challenges of the course - five treacherous hairpin curves.

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    8.8/10(9 votes)

    #13 - Hot Winds and Furious Driving

    S1:E189/19/1998

    Mako and Sayuki are having their way with Takumi and the Eight-Six on Mt. Usui. As Takumi himself questions his ability to pull out a win, the racers approach the course’s toughest curve.

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    8.8/10(8 votes)

    #14 - Eight-Six vs. Eight-Six

    S2:E121/13/2000

    Fujiwara is about to experience a completely different type of racer within Wataru’s own Eight-Six, in a treacherous mountain pass consisted of mixed elevations, rusting guardrails, unexpected traps and aging rough pavements. As Takumi presses down the accelerator, the true nature of the Eight-Six’s new hidden weapon emerges in it’s monstrous raw performance.

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    8.7/10(9 votes)

    #15 - Super Drift!

    S1:E199/26/1998

    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.

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    8.6/10(5 votes)

    #16 - Fateful Battle of FDs

    S3:E810/16/2004

    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.

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    8.6/10(5 votes)

    #17 - Conclusion! Extreme Hill Climb

    S4:E145/10/2013

    The intense hill climb battle between Keisuke and Go Hojo is coming to the end of second round. Keisuke engages in attack mode and Go Hojo starts to get tense. Meanwhile, Shinji Inui has revealed to especially Mako and Sayuki, who has been with him, that he would be the racer of the downhill battle against Takumi.

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    8.6/10(5 votes)

    #18 - Dream

    S5:E46/22/2014

    The intense downhill battle between the two drivers are reaching an end, as Takumi and Shinji race to their absolute limits. As this battle comes to a close, and the reign of Project D finally ends, the true meaning behind the "D" will be revealed. As the characters go on different paths, Takumi's passion to be "the fastest one out there" will never end.

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    8.6/10(7 votes)

    #19 - Changing Seasons

    S2:E131/20/2000

    The battle between the two Eight-Sixes have met Wataru’s satisfaction much higher than he expected, but he plans to decide the outcome of this battle with the judgement of the human body’s limitations. Takumi soon realizes he is losing grip of his pace. After the battle, a series of revelations take place among all the characters in preparation to what’s coming next.

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    8.5/10(4 votes)

    #20 - The Saitama Area's Ultimate Weapon

    S3:E1012/19/2004

    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.

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    8.5/10(4 votes)

    #21 - Straightaway of Struggles

    S3:E122/19/2005

    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.

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    8.5/10(4 votes)

    #22 - God Foot and God Arm

    S3:E1910/15/2005

    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.

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    8.5/10(4 votes)

    #23 - Endless Battle

    S3:E2310/18/2005

    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.

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    8.5/10(4 votes)

    #24 - Revenge Battle of Fate

    S4:E412/14/2012

    Kanagawa's Second Line will be against RT Katagiri, where Takumi encounters Kai Kogashiwa: a former rival from Irohazaka; graduated from street racing and now a professional racer with his MR-S. However, Takumi is starting to show a "Zone" that had evolved from the Purple Shadow races, a zone that even Ryosuke cannot explain. The winner of this race is up in the air.

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    8.5/10(4 votes)

    #25 - Fujiwara Zone

    S4:E51/11/2013

    As the battle heats up, both Takumi and Kai both use all of their ability, and then some, to battle for the win. In the next battle, Keisuke puts his new accelerator techniques to the test against Minagawa's Supra. But as Ryosuke explains, there is another purpose of this training that would allow him to beat the "super-orthodox" pro racer.

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