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Initial D: First Stage Episode 6 | 2027 |

While Ryosuke Takahashi is practicing on Mount Akina in his Mazda RX-7 (FC3S), he is suddenly pursued by a menacing black Nissan Skyline GT-R (R32) . The driver is later revealed to be Takeshi Nakazato , the leader of the Myogi NightKids.

The episode also features a date between Takumi and Natsuki Mogi at the beach. Despite his usual indifference, Takumi begins to admit to himself that the "thrilling thoughts" of racing are starting to captivate him. Key Episode Details Title " A New Challenger " Key Characters Initial D: First Stage Episode 6

Takumi Fujiwara, Ryosuke Takahashi, Takeshi Nakazato, Koichiro Iketani, Natsuki Mogi While Ryosuke Takahashi is practicing on Mount Akina

To see these skills firsthand, Iketani rides shotgun in Takumi's Toyota AE86 during a downhill run. However, Takumi’s speed is so intense that Iketani loses consciousness by the third corner. Despite his usual indifference, Takumi begins to admit

Back at the gas station, Koichiro Iketani asks Takumi how he acquired such high-level drifting skills. Takumi explains his father’s training method involving a cup of water in the cup holder—a technique meant to teach him smooth weight transfer to avoid spilling water or crushing tofu.

Toyota AE86 Trueno, Nissan Skyline GT-R (R32), Mazda RX-7 (FC3S)

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