Initial D Season 3

Synopsis

This series focuses on the exploits of the new team founded by Ryosuke, Project.D, which is composed of Ryosuke (leader and strategist), downhill specialist Takumi, uphill specialist Keisuke, and a staff consisting primarily of members of the Akagi Red Suns. The team travels the region, challenging other teams and posting the results of the battles on their website. Each race is intended by Ryosuke to develop a specific area of his drivers' skills. By this time, Takumi matures slowly into a more confident and knowledgeable street racer, while Keisuke improves on his technical driving skills. Takumi instinctively develops many new techniques through his own ingenuity after some prompting by Ryosuke, such as "Blind Attack", a passing with his headlights off so that his opponent is unable to see him coming and block him, and using weight shifting to execute manoeuvres similar to the gutter-hook technique on Akina.

Main Cast

Shin-ichiro Miki

Takumi Fujiwara (voice)

Age : 56 | Popularity : 11%

Takehito Koyasu

Ryosuke Takahashi (voice)

Age : 57 | Popularity : 13%

Tomokazu Seki

Keisuke Takahashi (voice)

Age : N/A | Popularity : 100%

Episodes

Episode 1

17 April 2004 - Project D

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.

Episode 2

17 April 2004 - Full Speed! Downhill Battle

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.

Episode 3

19 June 2004 - The Most Powerful Man of the Toudou School

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.

Episode 4

19 June 2004 - Two Pieces of Advice

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.

Episode 5

21 August 2004 - The Starting Line to Victory

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.

Episode 6

21 August 2004 - Blind Attack

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.

Episode 7

16 October 2004 - The 85's Raging Turbo

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.

Episode 8

16 October 2004 - Fateful Battle of FDs

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.

Episode 9

18 December 2004 - Kyoko's Confession

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.

Episode 10

19 December 2004 - The Saitama Area's Ultimate Weapon

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.

Episode 11

19 February 2005 - Rainy Downhill Battle

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.

Episode 12

19 February 2005 - Straightaway of Struggles

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.

Episode 13

16 April 2005 - Motivation

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.

Episode 14

16 April 2005 - Sad Lonely Driver

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.

Episode 15

18 April 2005 - 4WD Complex

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.

Episode 16

18 April 2005 - Hillclimb of Fury

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.

Episode 17

20 April 2005 - The Saitama Area's Final Battle

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.

Episode 18

20 April 2005 - Last Drive

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.

Episode 19

15 October 2005 - God Foot and God Arm

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.

Episode 20

15 October 2005 - The Unmatched GT-R!

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.

Episode 21

17 October 2005 - Dogfight

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.

Episode 22

17 October 2005 - The Sorcerer of the Single-Handed Steer

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.

Episode 23

18 October 2005 - Endless Battle

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.

Episode 24

18 October 2005 - The Never-Ending Challenge

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.

Crew

Department	Role	Name
Editing	Editor	Tsuyoshi Imai
	Supervising Editor	Keiichi Tsuchiya
Visual Effects	Color Designer	Michiyo Iriomote
	Character Designer	Akira Kano
	CGI Director	Kanemori Yasuda
	Mechanical Designer	Hideaki Yokoi
Camera	Director of Photography	Masaki Nakamura
Directing	Series Director	Tsuneo Tominaga
Sound	Original Music Composer	Dennis Martin Atsushi Umebori
	Sound Effects	Kenji Koyama
	Sound Mixer	Fujio Yamada
	Sound Director	Masafumi Mima
	Theme Song Performance	Yuri Masuda Mototaka Segawa
Production	Executive Producer	Ren Usami
	Producer	Kayo Fukuda
Writing	Comic Book	Shuichi Shigeno
Department	Role	Name

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