Initial D Episode Ratings Heatmap
1998 · 5 Seasons · 81 Episodes · Overall Score: 8.3/10 (26 rated)
Season 1 holds the highest collective average score across the series.
Season 1 Details →Lowest score variance (σ = 0.49), maintaining an average of 8.3.
Complete Episode Rating Matrix
Interactive score chart by season and episode number. Darker green indicates higher ratings; amber and red denote lower reception.
| Episode | Season 1 | Season 2 | Season 3 | Season 4 | Season 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ep 1 | 8.5 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 2 | 7.8 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 3 | 7.8 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 4 | 8.8 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 5 | 8.8 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 6 | 8.1 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 7 | 7.8 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 8 | 7.7 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 9 | 8.9 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 10 | 8.8 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 11 | 8.1 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 12 | 8.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 13 | 7.2 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 14 | 7.7 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 15 | 8.7 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 16 | 7.7 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 17 | 8.3 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 18 | 8.8 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 19 | 8.7 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 20 | 7.9 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 21 | 8.2 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 22 | 8.2 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 23 | 8.4 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 24 | 8.4 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 25 | 8.7 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 26 | 9.1 | – | – | – | – |
| Season Avg | 8.3 | – | – | – | – |
Ratings Analysis & Trajectory
Across 5 seasons and 81 episodes, Initial D has earned an overall series rating of 8.3 out of 10. The series displays remarkable consistency across its narrative arc, maintaining reliable ratings from premiere to conclusion.
The single highest-rated hour of television in the series is Season 1, Episode 26 ("The New Downhill Legend"), rated at an extraordinary 9.1/10 with 9 ratings. Conversely, the lowest-rated installment is Season 1, Episode 13 ("First Date"), landing at 7.2/10.
The most precipitous single-episode shift occurred in Season 1 between Episode 15 ("Takumi's Fury", 8.7) and Episode 16 ("The Angel of Usui", 7.7), a swing of 1 points.
Top 10 Highest Rated Episodes of Initial D
| Rank | Episode | Title | Score | Votes | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Season 1, Ep 26 | The New Downhill Legend | 9.1 | 9 | Dec 5, 1998 |
| #2 | Season 1, Ep 9 | Battle To the Limit | 8.9 | 9 | Jun 27, 1998 |
| #3 | Season 1, Ep 4 | The Battle Begins | 8.8 | 11 | May 9, 1998 |
| #4 | Season 1, Ep 5 | Dogfight! | 8.8 | 9 | May 16, 1998 |
| #5 | Season 1, Ep 10 | The Five Consecutive Hairpins | 8.8 | 9 | Jul 4, 1998 |
| #6 | Season 1, Ep 18 | Hot Winds and Furious Driving | 8.8 | 9 | Sep 19, 1998 |
| #7 | Season 1, Ep 15 | Takumi's Fury | 8.7 | 9 | Aug 22, 1998 |
| #8 | Season 1, Ep 19 | Super Drift! | 8.7 | 9 | Sep 26, 1998 |
| #9 | Season 1, Ep 25 | Last Great Battle | 8.7 | 9 | Nov 28, 1998 |
| #10 | Season 1, Ep 1 | The Ultimate Tofu Store Drift | 8.5 | 12 | Apr 18, 1998 |