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This story is fiction.
All names of characters, places...
...and organizations in the story are fictional.
Follow the traffc rules and drive safely.
Information byousoku de tsutawaru jidai
demo choice no shikata ga wakaranai
money can't buy my love nante
nonkina yatsu ni wa rariaato sankai
manyuaru doori ni tada dakiai ai ga nai koto ni ki ga tsukanai
chissoku suru mae ni sakebou ze ho!! In the midnight dream
iki sae tsukenai nemurenai machi
suki mo misezu ni waraiatte
uso sae safety honto ga empty
abunai gurai ni wanna shout and break out!
Now we gotta start let's get move!!
Let's move into the brand new world
let's dive into the brand new trip
hiroi sekai ni obieteru
hajimatta bakari no now we go full speed and funky beat
kitto kagayaku around the world
trip to the world
yo! Here we go unknown world e to
umareta bakari no tabibito
narenai ashidori mo mata aikyou
kimeru toko dake no bashitto!
So many people in this world
toki ni chuushou toka mo nai wake janai kedo
tsumannai toko wa warp shitekou
suji dake wa tooshi ikiteru that's our law!
What the hell?!
I can't believe it.
Did I just see the ghost of a street racer who died here?
The first counter-steer to the right...
...was actually a feint setup for the next left corner.
That was the perfect drift...
...of a driver with ultimate knowledge of this mountain pass.
Keisuke! Did you see that Eight-Six?
Yeah.
My pride is torn to shreds.
To think that the latest Touge (mountain) Spec-tuned FD...
...could be defeated by some ten-year-old beat-up Eight-Six.
What the hell is that Eight-Six?
ACT. 2 REVENGE! THE RUMBLING TURBO
Hello. Fujiwara Tofu Shop.
Hey, Takumi! Takumi!
How late are you going to sleep? Wake up and get the phone.
It's ltsuki, isn't it?
Just pick it up!
SPEED DIAL/HOLD
Hey. What's up?
Takumi! Over here!
Did I surprise you?
Yes.
I answered the phone thinking it was Itsuki.
I've been wondering if it's all right...
...that maybe you and I could be friends again.
I didn't know we weren't...
We never had a fight, right?
You guys were talking about cars at school yesterday, right?
Can you drive, Takumi?
Yeah.
I just got my license.
Okay, then let's go for a drive during summer vacation.
You do the driving...
...and I'll make lunch for us.
That's all right, but...
...the car is used for business, so it is pretty sad looking.
I don't care about that.
It has a stereo, doesn't it?
I don't care what kind of car it is.
I don't mind at all.
Really?
It will definitely be fun.
I'm excited about it.
AWANO SOUVENIR SHOP
If possible, let's drive somewhere far.
That's it! Let's go to the ocean!
It will be summer, so we can swim!
CUSTOMER PARKING KITAMURA
No doubt about it. It's an Eight-Six.
I'd even bet on it.
The fastest downhill car on Mt. Akina...
...is the Eight-Six from the tofu shop.
This one?
"The fastest downhill machine"...
It looks like any ordinary Eight-Six.
An early GT-Apex model.
Totally stock, except for the fog lights.
There's no way this kind of car can be faster than the latest machines.
What am I thinking...
...searching all over for this car?
What the...?
Iketani!
Takumi?
What are you doing around here?
What? Is this your house?
FUJIWARA TOFU SHOP
Yes.
What were you doing in front of my house?
Um, well...
...I had some things to do, and I just happened to pass by.
More importantly, Takumi...
You really don't know anything about cars, do you?
Huh?
Yesterday, you said you don't know what an Eight-Six was, but...
...the car at your house is an Eight-Six.
What? Hold on a minute.
That's not an Eight-Six.
I'm pretty sure it says "Trueno" on the back.
Right. A Trueno is an Eight-Six.
The AE86 chassis Levin and Trueno...
...are also known as the "Eight-Six."
What?!
What?!
An Eight-Six at Takumi's house?!
Are you serious, Iketani?
Yes, I'm serious.
Takumi, you jerk!
Why did you keep it a secret?!
What could I do? I didn't even know.
If it's a Trueno, just say it's a Trueno.
You said it's an "Eight-Six", but normal people don't call it that.
Why, you...!
By the way, let's have a little talk.
Next Saturday, maybe you could borrow the Eight-Six for a bit?
Why?
Isn't it obvious?
To go watch the Speed Stars and Red Suns battle meeting, of course!
Since yesterday's incident...
...I'm really into the street racing scene!
Don't you want to see Akagi's fastest drivers, the Takahashi Brothers?
Not really.
What?!
How can you say that? Even to your own friend?!
I beg you...
Give me a ride in the Eight-Six on Saturday, please?
Hey, you guys.
What are you standing around for? A customer is waiting.
Yes, yes! I'm sorry!
Welcome!
You're putting on brand new tires?
You must have spent a lot.
It's only the tires, but I need high grip to reduce my times.
I'm also replacing the brake pads.
On the downhill, braking is crucial.
Will you run, Iketani?
Yes.
I'll run the downhill.
I'll attack Akina's downhill as if I've got a death wish.
Don't overdo it.
One mistake on the downhill can be fatal.
I understand.
I understand, but I have to overdo it just a little bit...
...for the pride of our hometown.
That Eight-Six...
It hasn't appeared today either.
Maybe the driver wasn't a local?
No, that's impossible. He was totally familiar with this mountain.
I want to face him again.
If I don't get my revenge...
...then I won't calm down!
Show yourself...
...Ghost of Akina.
I don't give a damn about the Speed Stars.
I came here to face you.
Wow!
The one and only Drift King, Keiichi Tsuchiya! I can't believe it!
It looks like he can control it just by using the gas pedal.
Takumi...
Don't you wish we could go out right now and drift just like this?
Sure.
Check out this drift! Awesome!
Sure.
Takumi...
Sure.
Hey! You keep saying, "Sure. Sure." Do you even know what drift is?
Sure, I know what drift is.
Well, then, can you tell us what it is?
In a curve...
Don't say "curve." It's not cool.
Street racers say "corner."
Okay, in a corner...
...you make the front tires slide...
...so that the car won't face the inside.
What?!
That's a good one, Takumi!
If the front tires are sliding, that's called "understeer"...
...which is totally uncool and for people with no skill.
A true drift isn't in the front...
...it's in the rear.
You're really funny.
- That was great, Takumi! - It definitely was!
Iketani, you're the one who doesn't understand.
While in the middle of a drift...
...the car is basically understeering.
That was the highly advanced answer...
...of those who have mastered the four-wheel drift.
I'm impressed.
Customers are here! Get to work.
Yes, sir!
Welcome!
Welcome!
An FD...
Could it be Keisuke Takahashi?
High octane, fill it up.
Yes, sir.
You're a real enthusiast.
I see.
I thought I had seen that S-13 somewhere before...
The Speed Stars.
Can I ask you one thing?
You'd be the one who'd know...
Is there a ghost on Mt. Akina?
The ghost of a super fast Eight-Six.
Wow. Is he planning to fly with this?
Please don't joke around with me, sir.
The part about the ghost was a joke...
...but it's a black and white panda Trueno.
On the outside it's a normal Eight-Six...
...but inside it's an incredible monster.
There's no way a local like you doesn't know about it.
Well, fine then.
If that's your secret weapon for this Saturday's battle meeting...
...then I just got my wish.
Tell the driver of that Eight-Six...
...that I won't lose to the same guy twice.
The reason I lost last time...
...is because I didn't know the course and I got careless.
Thanks for coming.
Keisuke Takahashi lost?
What did he mean?
I don't know anything about such an Eight-Six.
Could it be...?
The Eight-Six I saw at Takumi's house...
...was a panda Trueno.
Was the boss telling the truth?
The fastest on the downhill is still that Eight-Six?
GREEN SHOPPING STREET
All right, that's it for today.
Isn't this a lot more than usual?
It's fine. Just don't spill any.
I know.
Your face is sleepy as usual, Takumi.
Sorry, but I was born with this face.
Don't forget the Eight-Six on Saturday.
I know. You're so persistent, Itsuki.
If I don't make sure about it, you might back out on me.
Please, Saturday, come quickly!
I'm totally excited!
Hey, if both of us aim to become street racers...
...maybe someday we'll be known as the fastest on Akina.
I don't really care either way.
Well, even if you tried, it'd be hopeless for you.
After seeing you scream in the back seat of Iketani's car...
...it's obvious you don't have an ounce of talent.
But I'm different!
I was a little bit scared...
...but I was able to look at the corner exit with my teeth clenched.
Even Iketani has faith in me!
He must think Takumi is hopeless, but I have a bright future!
Huh? Takumi?
Takumi!
Takumi!
Takumi, wait a second!
What's wrong with you? I know you're jealous of my talent...
...but aren't you being a bit cold?
I'm not...
And then Rumiko told my boyfriend all about it. He got really mad!
I saw.
You like that kind of stuff?
Of course not!
It must be a crime to let them make their skirts that short.
The school should make a new rule...
Lucky!
Good morning, Takumi!
Mogi?!
That's right. I have to talk to you about something.
Come along, quickly!
What is this?! What the hell is going on here?!
What's wrong?
Well... I...
There's something I want to tell you.
What is it?
Well...
I...
I bought a new bathing suit!
It's totally cute.
Is that what you wanted to tell me?
Bingo.
I was so happy that I just had to tell somebody about it!
Wanna see it? Are you wondering what color it is?
You want to see it soon, right?
Well, I want to, but...
I'll let you see as much as you like...
...when we go to the ocean, okay?
Until then, just... you... wait... and... see.
How about this Sunday? Are you free?
Yes. I have a break from work.
Okay, it's decided. It's a promise.
A promise should never be broken.
There are only two kinds of people that I hate.
People who break their promises and people who smoke.
Damn. It's too tough.
The corners that I never thought of as corners...
...are becoming more and more dreadful.
These corners that I am so familiar with...
...have now begun to show their fangs!
It's no use. Even if I push myself to the limit...
... I can't cut my times down.
I thought that if I gave it more throttle I could cut my times down.
But it's not that simple.
Is this the limit of my technique?
There's no way I can compete with them.
Hello!
Excuse me!
Hello?!
Excuse me!
I can hear you. Give me a minute.
Sure.
Welcome.
Is this the Eight-Six driver and the fastest on Akina?
Is this the guy who defeated Keisuke Takahashi's FD?
What do you want?
Sir?
Fried tofu, please.
Coming right up.
What am I doing?!
Um... I...
My name is Iketani...
...and I'm with a street racing team called the Akina Speed Stars.
The truth is, I heard this strange rumor...
...that the fastest downhill driver on Mt. Akina...
...is an Eight-Six driven by the owner of a tofu shop.
I don't know who told you that, but it's not me.
Please don't play dumb!
I searched the whole city...
...and this is the only tofu shop with an Eight-Six!
Here you go. 140 yen.
Thank you.
Well...
...I'm kind of in a tough situation.
Can you please listen to what I have to say?
What a bother. Right in the middle of my work...
But you're not doing anything! I'm the only customer here!
That was rude, saying something like that...
I'm sorry, but I'm desperate.
The truth is, a team called the Akagi Red Suns...
...challenged us to a time attack battle.
The Red Suns have some drivers with awesome technique.
Nobody on our team can compete with them.
But since this is our mountain, we definitely don't want to lose!
So what do you want me to do?
Mr. Fujiwara...
Please teach me how to tackle Mt. Akina.
That's an impossible request.
Please! Even just enough to make me a tenth of a second faster!
I beg you!
I know how you feel, but...
...driving technique cannot be improved in two or three days.
In order to make your car do what you want...
...you have to think continuously and practice on your own.
When I was actively racing...
...I was tackling Akina even in my dreams.
Technique isn't something that can be taught.
It's something you find on your own.
Sorry... I can't help you.
Mr. Fujiwara, I'll be back again.
"Think continuously and practice on your own..."
I've done that, but my times haven't improved a bit.
Why not?!
Dammit! No matter how hard I try, I just can't understand it!
I can't avoid it! Please! Get to the inside!
My pride says "you gotta be wild & tough"
sou tanin wa kaizai shinai
never stop tomaritakunai
gisei ni nata ai ga cry *** mo
peak mez ashite sweep the winding street
beep beep! Keikokuon wa so cheap!
Sheep-tachi wa michi wo akero
cuz I'm never gonna stop streak my dream
easy na motivation subete wa simulation
nigetemitatte doko demo safety zone
nani ka wo te ni irete nani ka wo wasureteku
sekai ga kowaretemo kawaranai
beasty shout dare no te ni sae oenai
hageshii yume jikan sae mo ima koeteku
rage your dream yami wo harisaiteiku
like a streak to the peak sekaijuu ga
kogoekitta yoru wo keshiteku
rage your dream michi wo hiraiteku
di-ding down another round never slow down
konma zero ichi byou de knock down
yoin nokoshi kietekou to the next town
hakobimau haishachi ni hau
rikutsu dake no noogakitachi
jamakusai kara shikato shiteikou
streaker satteiku street no mukou
something they would know
rage your dream tsuzuku hatenai michi wo
ai mo kako mo furimukazu
yukeru anata kagayaiteiru
rage your dream ima wo ikiteiru
PREVIEW
Okay, today's guest is the stubborn owner of the Fujiwara Tofu Shop...
...Mr. Bunta Fujiwara.
Mr. Bunta, according to your theory...
...driving technique cannot be taught.
You must find it on your own, right?
That was really cool. I was impressed.
Thanks...
Well, can you please tell us the next episode's highlights?
You should just wait and see.
Anyways, please look forward to the next episode of Initial D!
NEXT EPISODE: ACT. 3 THE DOWNHILL SPECIALIST APPEARS
SEE YOU IN THE NEXT EPISODE!