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THIS IS A WORK OF FICTION.

PLEASE DRIVE SAFE AND FOLLOW THE RULES.

(Initial D Fifth Stage)

Has the sprint started yet?

I have got goosebumps all over for some reason.

Speaking of the Supra car model,

it is actually a luxury touring car.

Although people generally think it is a race car,

its design is actually different from the true sports car like FD.

Its drawback is "weight".

Mr. Kubo, are you saying...

When the FD and the Supra go head-to-head on mountain roads,

will the Supra be at a disadvantage?

Does that mean, if both drivers have the same level of skills,

even professional racers might be taken by surprise?

That's the key to this race.

Our distance hasn't widened, and he isn't following closely.

It feels really weird.

I have a bad feeling.

(Episode 6: Keisuke's Determination)

Their speed is beyond my expectations.

I really didn't expect their performance to be so good.

At this rate,

the final decisive factor would be the actual wear of the tires.

Although the leading FD could be overtaken,

the one who's having a hard time should be Minagawa.

He probably didn't expect that they would be so fast.

It's Minagawa's psychological tactic. He wants to make a comeback.

But at the same time, it's his last card.

Damn it...

Can he hold on until the last moment?

This will become the key to victory.

I'm not overthinking.

He is gradually catching up.

The distance I desperately pulled away was slowly caught up by him.

Brother, this is really terrifying.

The guy behind me

he can still upshift a gear at such a moment.

Professional racers are truly formidable.

He is so strong that it's frightening.

FD, please.

I can only rely on you now.

The finish line is already in sight.

Keisuke, don't be impatient.

They are launching a desperate attack. He's putting pressure on you relentlessly.

If you act rashly and make a mistake in control,

the situation will be reversed in an instant.

You have to trust your car

and the experience you have accumulated up to now.

Prove your growth to me.

You aren't stepping on the gas pedal a bit more?

What's wrong? Accelerate more.

You have to rush forward like you're running away.

Run away... You need to run faster.

Run away!

Otherwise, this race...

I will lose.

My tires are completely worn out.

I can't do another lap.

The FD is lighter.

Because it uses a front engine, the overall balance is better and can reduce tire wear.

It's precisely this that separates them.

Even though he understands this,

Minagawa, who lives in the world of racing, staked his pride and accepted this challenge.

This also pushed him to drive at a speed enough to break the record in this section.

Brother, professional racers are really good.

Did you just notice something so obvious?

I suppose so.

I have both joy and worries.

Being able to keep winning... I've always been satisfied with myself.

Because I believe that I've done my utmost every time.

But...

At the end of the race, the way that guy trailed behind me so closely,

that's a realm I don't quite understand.

I was giving my all at that point.

We were running at the same speed,

our tire wear should have been similar as well,

but why was he able to increase his speed?

I felt scared... from the bottom of my heart.

Brother, you should know why he could accelerate, right?

He is professional after all.

Professional racers very well understand the limits of their own speed.

From their rich experience,

each has learned unique acceleration techniques.

They also know how to breakthrough further and accelerate again at critical moments.

Every racer's breakthrough approach is different.

So I can't explain what kind of method Minagawa used.

Maybe it's more like a feeling than a theory.

And that's precisely the realm of professional racing.

You have to remember such things exist.

Alright, let's go back to Gunma.

Kenta,

go drive the car no.2.

Great!

Let's go home!

As expected... I still can't control it at will.

FUJIWARA TOFU STORE

Recently, the way the tires wear out is bizarre.

Are you testing a new technique?

Yes, I'm trying to mimic the "single-handed steering" I saw in the last race.

That must be why.

What is that?

It's controlling the steering wheel with only the right hand.

The left hand remains on the gear stick.

I see.

Last year, I had a "Duct Tape Deathmatch" with someone.

This technique is somewhat like that.

It's easier to pull off this move on an Impreza.

Because it's power steering and has a 4WD system.

Just a slight turn of the steering wheel and you can control the direction.

The fact you can explain so much is quite impressive.

This practice is good.

It might help eliminate some of your unnecessary actions.

Is that so?

I'm not very sure...

If you can pull this off on an 86, that'd really be amazing.

That would be challenging.

I can't do it yet.

This hit is a top. Your hand must be very painful.

It... it's okay...

Don't pretend.

That must have hurt just now.

Don't play tough.

My ball hasn't been going far since just now.

I never thought golf could be so hard.

I'll take a break. Show me how.

Sure.

But this club isn't mine, it's rented...

Mika is really impressive.

Although I don't understand golf,

I can still tell

she carries the aura of top players.

(Initial D Fifth Stage)

(Initial D Fifth Stage)

Takumi... he's not picking up my call.

As per my intuition, he must be with Mika right now.

He actually chose a woman over his best friend... Unforgivable.

I'll teach him a lesson.

Isn't this normal?

I think Takumi and Mika are a great match.

They're both successful in their respective areas.

They must understand each other well.

This seems to be a fateful meeting of two people who don't know fun...

or perhaps two simpletons.

As for the part about not knowing fun and being simple,

I'm the same.

So, this is a difference in talent then.

Do you really find golf interesting?

I do think it's interesting.

Watching you play is very interesting.

Really?

I think you're amazing.

I can see that.

Thank you.

I've been lacking confidence in myself recently.

No, you need to have more confidence.

You're destined to be a top player.

If only that could happen.

I plan to go professional.

Well... l...

I want that too.

My goal is to become a professional racer.

Really?

That's incredible.

Let's compete then.

We'll see who can achieve their dream first.

TEAM SPIRAL, CAPTAIN, RYUJI IKEDA, ZERO

TEAM SPIRAL Is it finally our turn?

RACER, HIROYA OKUYAMA, 01 Is it finally our turn?

What a joke.

Never mind "Team 246", I thought "Katagiri" could have beaten them.

They're too arrogant.

Especially Minagawa.

Honor can sometimes stumble you.

Can you win then?

The 86 of the "Project D" is fast.

I will win, 100 percent.

There are no rules in road races, so you can do whatever you want, right?

They're foolish to rely solely on skills, that's why they lost.

I didn't plan to compete with them on skills to begin with.

All we need is to win, right?

You are pretty smart.

The bustling summer has come to an end.

Hakone will be a bit quieter now.

Okuyama is right.

Minagawa lost because he cared too much about his reputation as a professional racer.

We don't need to care about fairness.

Just use the car's performance to crush the opponent.

When...

Where did this idiot come from? This isn't a local car.

No one here is stupid enough to challenge the ZERO of "Team Spiral".

How ignorant.

He can really keep up with my car's horsepower?

Amazing, what was that just now?

That's pretty much a race, isn't it?

The red Z in front is the ZERO of "Team Spiral", right?

What's the car behind it?

It's too fast, I can't see it clearly.

Wait... That tail light is distinctive. You can tell what car it is at a glance.

I have a bad feeling about this.

Is... Is it "that"?

I can't shake him off, he's actually keeping up with my speed.

This guy is no ordinary person.

He's got a very accurate grasp of the crucial braking points.

And he seems to know this mountain road very well.

Is he a local?

Who is this guy?

Is this a joke?

What?

Damn it!

That was too dangerous.

If it were anyone else, they could be dead by now.

To my knowledge, there is only one person who would do such a thing.

No mistake about it, it's him.

The dark silver R32.

"Grim Reaper GT-R".

I heard that "Grim Reaper" has started to appear around here recently.

It seems so.

"That guy" ran away from home a long time ago.

I have no idea what he's doing.

And I'm not interested in knowing.

There's one thing I'm certain of.

His real target is...

Ryosuke Takahashi.

It seems the two of them have a history.

Ever since his girlfriend passed away two years ago,

he became a different person.

He shut himself in his room, not going to work,

not talking to his family.

What does this have to do with Ryosuke Takahashi?

I heard that Ryosuke also fell in love with this woman.

I remember her name...

I think it's "Kaori".

He's going to make a move on this high-speed curve?

That woman is a fool.

Because of her suicide, she ruined the lives of those alive.

I'm not clear on what exactly happened between the three of them.

They probably met when they were in medical school together.

That guy is not some "Grim Reaper".

He is just a pitiful man possessed by the Grim Reaper wandering on the mountain roads.

Maybe he really wants to die.

Why is he so fast?

Such speed is practically a weapon.

If I don't go all out and fight him, would I be able to get away in one piece?

Even though I hate to admit it, I can only go this far today.

I will definitely get this one back.

Grim Reaper...

It's tonight, right?

The third race of "Project D" in Kanagawa.

The boss didn't grant me leave.

So I can't go cheer for Takumi this time.

It seems difficult for Itsuki and me to get a two-day weekend.

From Kanagawa's viewpoint, the "Project D" is their enemy.

I hope there are as many as possible who travel from Gunma to cheer for them.

I heard many people came from other places to watch the race.

But none of us from "SpeedStar" can make it, that's ridiculous.

Anyway... You should go today by yourself.

No, I...

I really want to go...

But I'm out of money.

I can't afford the transportation...

What? You are such an embarrassment.

I've made up my mind.

Regardless of what the boss says, I must go to the last race in Kanagawa.

Itsuki...

They will surely send Kanagawa's best racer.

Whether win or lose,

as Takumi's best friend, I must witness this race.

Even if it means getting fired, it doesn't matter.

I feel I must go.

But if he loses today, there will be no next race.

He won't lose.

Takumi definitely won't lose.

Okay, okay, Itsuki, stop crying.

I understand your feelings.

Itsuki is right.

We absolutely have to go to the last race.

No matter what, I want to witness that race.

I am the captain, Ryuji Ikeda.

Thank you for coming a long way.

Nice to meet you.

I am Ryosuke Takahashi of "Project D".

These two are our drivers.

I am Keisuke Takahashi.

I am Takumi Fujiwara.

I see. So you are the "Project D" team.

I have a request... Actually, more of a question for you.

Please tell me your answers.

What does "racing" mean to you?

Alright, answer me.

Let's start with you, Keisuke Takahashi.

In one sentence,

that would be "proof of being abused".

Interesting.

How about you, Fujiwara?

To me, it's a daily routine like washing my face.

That's also interesting.

And you?

I'm not a driver.

Do I still have to answer?

Please make sure to answer me.

It is my dream.

Okuyama didn't show himself until the end.

He has no reason to come here to welcome the enemy.

If this can boost his morale, there is no harm.

That aside, Sakamoto,

did you feel anything from the people of the "Project D"?

They have a chilling presence.

That's probably the aura of their successive victories.

But they have no arrogance.

Nor did they show an attitude of oppressing their opponents.

This kind of calm temperament is more professional than third-rate professional racers.

Yes.

Those three people are top road racers.

This is the best opportunity to confirm what I have been advocating, the "ZERO Theory".

The key is to eliminate distractions and face the competition at hand.

I believe that being "mindless" is the most ideal driving state.

The air is a bit humid.

According to the weather forecast it will start raining after sunrise.

The wet ground should be advantageous to the local drivers.

After all, they are familiar with the route.

Normally this is correct.

But the tactic of the "Team Spiral" is to crush opponents with the car's performance.

They probably don't like rainy days either.

In my view, if it were dry ground, the 86 would have a tough fight.

After all, compared with Okuyama, his car's performance is really far behind.

But if it rains, it would be evenly matched.

And besides the rain, there could be another situation.

If it happens,

it's hard to say whether Okuyama can beat

the young man of "Project D".