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Initial D: Season 4

14 episodes Premiered Nov 4, 2012
Previously on Initial D

Season 4 Lore Primer

Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.

  • Directly follows the overarching narrative developments of Initial D Season 3.
  • Faction dynamics and core character alliances shift under escalating external stakes.
  • Crucial mysteries introduced previously reach key turning points and narrative reckonings.
  • Sets up serialized story arcs that build directly toward the climactic season finale.
Season 4 Episodes

Episode Guide

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Season 4: Filler vs. Essential Canon

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Mytharc (3): Crucial lore & season climaxes
Core (11): Character development & subplots
Side Quest (0): Standalone / filler
S4·E1 Mytharc

Encounter of Destiny

Nov 4, 2012

Following their narrow victory against Purple Shadow, Project D's reputation is at stake after a pair of imposters parade around Saitama. Initially Takumi seems oblivious to the in

S4·E2 Core

A New Battlefield

Nov 9, 2012

The first stage of Project D's Kanagawa expeditions is against Team 246: Satoshi Omiya and Kobayakawa. Although racing for their own pride, 246 are actually part of a grand plan in

S4·E3 Core

Dead Line

Dec 14, 2012

As the first battle winds down, the downhill between Takumi’s Eight-Six and Omiya’s NB8C Roadster begins. As both cars reach their limits, the control of the drivers will determine

S4·E4 Core

Revenge Battle of Fate

Dec 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

S4·E5 Core

Fujiwara Zone

Jan 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

S4·E6 Core

Keisuke's Determination

Jan 11, 2013

As it appears that the FD vs. Supra battle is giving no quarter, the question is, is it possible for Keisuke to hold off Minagawa's professional pressure? Meanwhile a new racer app

S4·E7 Core

Zero Hearts

Feb 8, 2013

Keisuke's next opponent in Kanagawa's Four Lines of Defense is the leader of Team Spiral, Ryuji "Zero" Ikeda. Ikeda believes in his "Zero Theory", where the driver thinks of nothin

S4·E8 Core

White Devil

Feb 8, 2013

The downhill battle between Takumi and Hiroya "Zero 1" Okuyama's S15 starts, with Okuyama waiting to attack until the later section because of the fog. However, he hasn't considere

S4·E9 Core

Grim Reaper

Mar 8, 2013

The destined battle between Ryosuke and Rin 'Shinigami' Hojo has begun, over a girl named Kaori. As the race progresses on, the story of Ryosuke, Hojo and Kaori is revealed. And as

S4·E10 Core

Full Stop

Mar 8, 2013

As the battle get more dangerous, several confessions come into play that create the full picture behind the feud between Ryosuke and Rin, and how Rin's actions played a huge part

S4·E11 Core

Full Stop, Continued...

Apr 12, 2013

As the out-of-control FC and R32 hurtles down the mountain, only a miracle can stop these two missiles from spectacularly crashing! Meanwhile, Project D prepares for their last bat

S4·E12 Core

Brothers

Apr 12, 2013

The final battles for Project D are here, and it all starts with the uphill battle between Keisuke's FD and Go Hojo's NSX. But as Rin understands, there is a fundamental difference

S4·E13 Mytharc

Unexpected Battle

May 10, 2013

The battle between Keisuke and Go Hojo continues. Keisuke's good run behind Go Hojo led to many feeling unbelievable, including Go Hojo himself. Then entering the second round, the

S4·E14 Mytharc

Conclusion! Extreme Hill Climb

May 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 In