Initial D
Other (ended 2006)
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Season 4
- 2/18/06The the battle between the "Eight-Six" and the "S2000" continues, after Takumi was able to pull off his trump card to stay in the race. So now it's the 8th round and both drivers are feeling the strain on their concentrations but Toushiya had been holding back his true abilities, forcing Takumi to push his Eight-Six to the limits.
What will be the conclusion to the Fourth Stage?moreless - 2/18/06The battle between Takumi's "Eight-Six" and Toshiro's "S2000" has become a battle of endurance, as they are well into the 6th round. With this run ending in another stalemate it is time for the 7th round and Toushiya plans to finish it after toying with Takumi for this long. Toushiya's skill to throw Takumi of his rhythm may have worked however Takumi's advice from Ryosuke may help in this endless battle.moreless
- 12/17/05The battle between Keisuke and Kouzou has concluded. The focus is now on the battle between Takumi and Toshiya Joushima. The race is a downhill pursuit format (no uphill round) and Takumi is the mouse on the first run. Ryosuke advises Takumi to drag the battle out and make it an endurance battle. It becomes apparent why Toshiya's flawless driving technique has earned him the moniker of "God Hand," as he is able to control his steering with just one hand while shifting with the other.moreless
- 12/17/05The battle between the FD and GT-R continues, but with Keisuke tailing Kouzou Hoshino by six seconds at the turnaround, Keisuke must go all-out to catch up. The race goes into the second pursuit round with Keisuke being the mouse, and it will be a matter of time to see if Ryosuke's strategy will pay off, or whether Hoshino has prepared for it with another ace up his sleeve. After a critical maneuver, the two get increasingly bold and reckless on the downhill in an effort to win it all.moreless
- 10/15/05The race begins between Kouzou Hoshino's Nissan Skyline "GT-R R34" and Keisuke's FD, which is a combination of both a hill climb and downhill race. With Keisuke having an immediate disadvantage against the GT-R in the hill climb, Ryosuke ends up giving him advice, but it's a huge gamble: take it easy on the tires and give Hoshino a seven second lead going into the downhill run. Will it pay off, or will Hoshino leave him in the dust?moreless
- 10/15/05It begins with Toshiya Joushimain the Honda S2000 Type-V and Kz Hoshino in the Nissan Skyline GT-R R34 practicing for the up coming battle with Project D. The pairing will be the Skyline GTR R34 vs. the the FDS3 Uphill and the S2000 vs the AE86 Downhill. But, Hoshino asks Keisuke if it's okay to race both uphill and downhill in their round.moreless
- 8/20/05After Keisuke's car was put out of commission, the team went on a small break while they do repairs. During this time, Keisuke uses Ryosuke's FC and takes Kyoko out for the day, but it inevitably leads to the talk about their relationship. As a request, Kyoko asks Keisuke to drive full speed in the FC. Takumi still stuggles with the performance of the Subaru Impreza, but is learning more and more about its abilities with every drive of both cars. Then the newly repaired FD makes its return with a widebody kit and larger rear spoiler.moreless
- 8/20/05After receiving a thinly veiled threat, Takumi begins the final battle versus the Lan EVO. At the starting line, word reaches Project D that they will face physical retribution from a hired gang if Fujiwara wins the battle. While the downhill race rages, Takumi doesn't struggle much with ignoring the threat, but seeks to find a weakness in the unstoppable 4WD.moreless
- 6/18/05After the LAN-EVOS sabotage Project D's practice by spilling oil on the road, Keisuke is left without a car for the race. This leaves Keisuke in a bind where he may have to forfeit his battle. But then Kyoko makes her way to the hills to cheer Keisuke on, and Keisuke sees an opportunity to drive and participate in the race after all.moreless
- 6/18/05Takumi has to deal with the fact that there is a blind spot in his driving ability, and he may just not be able to battle cars that have 4WD. He talks with rival AE86 driver Wataru about some strategies so he can battle the Lan-Evos. A oil spill on the road adds to the obstacles for the day.moreless
- 4/16/05Takumi is up to do the morning deliveries, but is shocked to see that blue Impreza WR-X in front of the shop, and that he gets to drive that as part of his job. As Takumi tries to get used to a new car, he is also dejected that he cannot find a way to beat it with his Eight-Six. Itsuki meets up with Kazumi, and discovers she doesn't have a boyfriend. With his date continuing into the evening, Itsuki finds an opportunity to confess to her, but Kazumi has something to confess as well.moreless
- 4/16/05It's time for Keisuke's uphill battle in the rain and his FD now has to deal with Wataru in his supercharged Eight-Six. With their cars both evenly matched in these conditions, the race becomes a battle of wills and concentration. Meanwhile, Sakamoto asks Takumi about his motivation for racing, and gets him thinking about his purposes.moreless
- 2/19/05The downhill rain battle continues between Takumi's 86 and the Cappucino. Takumi remembers the advice he was given by Ryosuke, to drive like "Kyouichi" in the only race he lost, however Takumi gets the wrong idea and tries to do a counter attack. Will Takumi be able to figure what Ryosuke meant before this race is over or will it be dragged out for a second run?moreless
- 2/19/05The downhill race between the 86 and the Cappucino starts, and everyone is talking about how much advantage the Cappucino has over the 86. But that advantage is lessen by the rain because the burden of the race shifts from the car to the driver's skills. Iketani, Kenji, and Itsuki goes to watch Takumi's race. Ryosuke gives Takumi some advice in beating his opponent, but he didn't give it clearly because he wants Takumi's skills to grow by figuring it out. This episode ends when Takumi's 86 catches up to the Cappucino by turning early so he spends more time stepping on the accelerator.moreless
- 12/18/04The Cappuchino is brought out while the alliance of the Saitama plots the downfall of Takumi's Eight-Six . This car is lighter than the Eighty-Six and has more power. Now the car is not the secret weapon, but the new rally racer named Sakamoto who is a Pro driver.
- 12/18/04It's an episode of risks as Kyoko continues to grow feelings toward her Darling, and tries to muster the courage to confess to the cool but aloof Keisuke. Meanwhile, Nobuhiko gets an opportunity to race Takumi, and by selecting the pursuing spot, attempts to learn Takumi's driving technique.
- 10/16/04The drivers in Saitama have grouped up to battle Project D, and their leader happens to be none other than Kyoko Iwase, the girl who drives the FD just like Keisuke, but she has totally fallen in love for him. She still agrees to race him, if only to show off her great driving skills, and that she is still the best uphill racer in the area. But on the way up, Keisuke notices Kyoko's FD has car trouble, which could mean no race, but Keisuke decides to be nice and get Project D to help out. As the race begins, Keisuke must deal with a road that doesn't suit his current driving style and the challenges of a single-turbo FD.moreless
- 10/16/04On the downhill pass of Mt. Akina, Takumi receives a new challenge from a Subuaru Impreza WR-X. Thinking this is a pushover, he engages it in battle, only to find himself thoroughly spanked as the Impreza's driver overtakes him, and even uses the same gutter cornering technique on the hairpin turns. Meanwhile, Itsuki celebrates his new Turbo upgrade to his Eight-Five. As he and the Speed Stars go out for a drive, they get overtaken by some guys from Tokyo who are used to driving circuits. Iketani gets the feeling they will race him on the way back down, and asks Takumi to back him up with Itsuki's Eight-Five should they encounter trouble.moreless
- 8/21/04The race continues between the Takumi's "Eight-Six" and The Toudou School graduate Tomoyuki's "Demo Civic EK9". Unlike the last two battles in this one the racers start off side by side with the 86 taking the lead into the first corner but Takumi's lead would be short lived has Tomoyuki passes him rather easily using the technique called the "Disappearing line". However Takumi's unorthodox street racing style finds a way to adapt the technique used by Tomoyuki, by turning off his headlights. This "Blind Attack" may be Takumi's trump card in this battle.moreless
- 8/21/04It's the day following the battle with the Toudou racers and word has already spread about Takumi and Keisuke's surprising victories. The Director of Toudou advises the former student and professional racer, Tomoyuki Tachi, to challenge Project D to a street race, in order to teach them and himself a lesson. So now Project D is up against a formidable opponent but who will go up against him; Takumi or Keisuke?moreless
- 6/19/04The race begins between Takumi and Daiki. In the first round of the pursuit-styled race, Takumi is the leader, and Daiki is the pursuer. A wise choice for Daiki as he gets to study Takumi's driving style; however, Ryosuke has a strategy for Takumi involving two simple pieces of advice. The first is "Don't look back." The second involves shifting gears at 9000 RPM. As long as Takumi sticks with that, he will have a chance to draw on the first round and possibly win in the second. But will Daiki figure it out in time?moreless
- 6/19/04After Takumi does his usual tofu deliveries, he tells his father that he wants to drive more so he can prepare for his next race. Their opponents are the Toudou School, which is a specialized racing school run by a car shop owner and a former professional rally racer. Sudo of Team Emperor was from there too. Led by Daiki Ninomiya in his Honda Civic EK-9, and Smiley Sakai in his Integra DC2 Type R, the Toudou School has a strong aura that gets Project D nervous. As both teams prepare for the race, very little is known about each other's styles. Meanwhile, Ryosuke hints to Fumihiro that he has a hidden objective for his racing team, and that it involves the letter D in his Project D team name.moreless
- 4/17/04The downhill battle between Tohru and Takumi continues as they reach the lower half of the racecourse that has the deep and uncovered gutters lining the side of the road. Takumi's Eight-Six is still on the tails of Tohru's Miata and it's just a matter of time before Takumi can make an attempt to pass him. But Tohru is in for a shock as Takumi decides to go for it on the inside. Will Takumi be able to pass Tohru or will someone end up in the gutter?moreless
- 4/17/04Tohru Suetsugu has been eagerly awaiting the upcoming battle between his team, the Seven-Star Leaf, and the challengers, the famous "Project D" racing team. He has a lot at stake besides racing pride, having accepted that if he loses he either gives up racing or his girlfriend, Nao, breaks up with him. As Project D arrives, the Leafs see that it consists of a Mazda RX-7 FD3S and a Toyota AE86. The FD is Keisuke Takahashi's and the Eight-Six is none other than the Panda Trueno driven by Takumi Fujiwara. Led by Ryosuke Takahashi, Project D is a force to be reckoned with, but they only have one night to learn the course. The first battle is Tohru vs. Takumi on a downhill pursuit styled race.moreless
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