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First Aired: April 18th, 1998
Status: Ended
Genre: Animation
Network: ANIMAX
Summary: 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.
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Season 3
Episode 1: Project D
Air Date: April 17th, 2004
Summary: 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: Full Speed! Downhill Battle
Air Date: April 17th, 2004
Summary: 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: The Most Powerful Man of the Toudou School
Air Date: June 19th, 2004
Summary: 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: Two Pieces of Advice
Air Date: June 19th, 2004
Summary: 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: The Starting Line to Victory
Air Date: August 21st, 2004
Summary: 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: Blind Attack
Air Date: August 21st, 2004
Summary: 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: The 85's Raging Turbo
Air Date: October 16th, 2004
Summary: 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: Fateful Battle of FDs
Air Date: October 16th, 2004
Summary: 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: Kyoko's Confession
Air Date: December 18th, 2004
Summary: 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: The Saitama Area's Ultimate Weapon
Air Date: December 19th, 2004
Summary: 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: Rainy Downhill Battle
Air Date: February 19th, 2005
Summary: 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: Straightaway of Struggles
Air Date: February 19th, 2005
Summary: 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: Motivation
Air Date: April 16th, 2005
Summary: 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: Sad Lonely Driver
Air Date: April 16th, 2005
Summary: 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: 4WD Complex
Air Date: April 18th, 2005
Summary: 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: Hillclimb of Fury
Air Date: April 18th, 2005
Summary: 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: The Saitama Area's Final Battle
Air Date: April 20th, 2005
Summary: 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: Last Drive
Air Date: April 20th, 2005
Summary: 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: God Foot and God Arm
Air Date: October 15th, 2005
Summary: 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: The Unmatched GT-R!
Air Date: October 15th, 2005
Summary: 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: Dogfight
Air Date: October 17th, 2005
Summary: 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: The Sorcerer of the Single-Handed Steer
Air Date: October 17th, 2005
Summary: 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: Endless Battle
Air Date: October 18th, 2005
Summary: 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: The Never-Ending Challenge
Air Date: October 18th, 2005
Summary: 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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