1 00:00:01,990 --> 00:00:06,897 With the top three screwing up, I'm in a podium place after barely any effort. 2 00:00:06,980 --> 00:00:09,730 I couldn't have asked for a better chance. 3 00:00:10,140 --> 00:00:14,740 And I ain't complaining about getting to stare at the ample rear of a glamour babe. 4 00:00:15,260 --> 00:00:18,690 This race has only just begun. Better to conserve my tires for now. 5 00:00:21,310 --> 00:00:23,500 Shun here. You reading me, booth? 6 00:00:23,930 --> 00:00:25,750 Where's Kanata right now? Over. 7 00:00:26,040 --> 00:00:28,750 Katagiri Kanata rejoined the race in ninth. 8 00:00:29,000 --> 00:00:31,427 Since then, he's passed two cars and is up to seventh. 9 00:00:31,510 --> 00:00:32,300 For real? 10 00:00:32,910 --> 00:00:35,430 Seventh place puts him two cars behind me. 11 00:00:36,050 --> 00:00:38,430 I never would've guessed he'd be that close. 12 00:00:38,900 --> 00:00:42,220 Forget about the 86. Focus on your own race! 13 00:00:42,540 --> 00:00:46,057 What's this thing you have with Katagiri Kanata? Over! 14 00:00:46,140 --> 00:00:48,230 What do you want from me? He's my boy. 15 00:00:50,670 --> 00:00:54,220 And I know he's coming. I can tell. 16 00:00:54,830 --> 00:00:58,450 I've never had a chance to battle him before. 17 00:00:58,740 --> 00:01:01,260 But this time? It's on. 18 00:02:32,520 --> 00:02:36,260 Let's see. The thing I remember from summer break... 19 00:02:36,740 --> 00:02:38,380 By the way, Marie-san... 20 00:02:38,620 --> 00:02:42,207 You previously said you were going to diet over summer break, right? 21 00:02:42,290 --> 00:02:46,060 Uh, w-well, that kinda turned out, um... 22 00:02:46,640 --> 00:02:48,287 I forgot all about it, meow. 23 00:02:48,370 --> 00:02:49,170 "Meow"? 24 00:02:49,570 --> 00:02:52,920 Whatever. Go back to your seat. 25 00:02:53,370 --> 00:02:55,480 Uehara-san, that's so mean. 26 00:02:57,940 --> 00:03:01,490 I think he must be into me. 27 00:03:01,900 --> 00:03:05,990 But I'm sorry. You're just not my type. 28 00:03:10,330 --> 00:03:14,840 Sawatari, I've always had a high opinion of you. 29 00:03:15,100 --> 00:03:18,590 But that doesn't mean I'm gonna just roll over in this race. 30 00:03:18,860 --> 00:03:21,590 Let's give the fans a feast for the eyes. 31 00:03:21,870 --> 00:03:24,290 Dogfights make races really shine, after all. 32 00:03:25,190 --> 00:03:28,220 Having to overtake a Porsche isn't gonna be easy. 33 00:03:28,500 --> 00:03:31,050 Its traction and braking mean I can't dive-bomb it. 34 00:03:31,400 --> 00:03:33,190 But it has a weakness... 35 00:03:33,620 --> 00:03:35,690 ...that MFG exposes. 36 00:03:36,090 --> 00:03:41,027 The 86 and the 12 are closing the gap to the 1 car in front of them! 37 00:03:41,110 --> 00:03:45,167 Last year's champ will have to find a way to fend off the strongest train. 38 00:03:45,250 --> 00:03:46,350 Let's watch! 39 00:03:48,210 --> 00:03:50,290 And here comes Katagiri Kanata. 40 00:03:50,620 --> 00:03:55,170 Out of all the drivers, you might be the most unpleasant to deal with. 41 00:03:55,890 --> 00:04:00,237 At Peninsula, you smoked me with bizarre tricks that only work on public roads, 42 00:04:00,320 --> 00:04:03,700 but this course requires a more orthodox racing technique. 43 00:04:04,540 --> 00:04:07,330 You won't be able to pass my GT3. 44 00:04:08,040 --> 00:04:09,500 This is where you lose. 45 00:04:10,380 --> 00:04:12,857 Catching is one thing. Passing is quite another. 46 00:04:12,940 --> 00:04:15,660 How are you going to handle this, Katagiri? 47 00:04:22,860 --> 00:04:25,367 And as if trying to cast off the specter of the first lap, 48 00:04:25,450 --> 00:04:28,250 Sawatari Koki goes on the attack! 49 00:04:29,700 --> 00:04:31,497 Crazy bastard. 50 00:04:31,580 --> 00:04:35,920 Didn't you screw up at this exact point on the first lap? 51 00:04:36,170 --> 00:04:38,540 I don't make the same mistake twice. 52 00:04:38,910 --> 00:04:40,800 I'm too smart for that. 53 00:04:41,430 --> 00:04:43,467 The 8 car loses traction! 54 00:04:43,550 --> 00:04:48,210 It avoided spinning out, but it clearly lost a lot of speed! 55 00:04:48,920 --> 00:04:50,557 That was a surprise. 56 00:04:50,640 --> 00:04:54,350 The Hydro Trap is wide at entry, and it curves around to the right... 57 00:04:58,190 --> 00:05:01,537 But Sawatari angled himself to enter it on the right side, 58 00:05:01,620 --> 00:05:05,860 and was able to get a good exit angle by making contact with the 8 car. 59 00:05:06,200 --> 00:05:08,817 Was the contact accidental? 60 00:05:08,900 --> 00:05:10,620 I seriously doubt it. 61 00:05:10,980 --> 00:05:13,707 Since the Hydro Trap limits the driver's ability to steer, 62 00:05:13,790 --> 00:05:16,500 he had to have gone in intending to trade paint. 63 00:05:16,790 --> 00:05:19,630 He took advantage of how rear-heavy Porsches are. 64 00:05:20,020 --> 00:05:25,060 Since the Gs are centered on the rear, they tend to rotate, like a spinning top. 65 00:05:28,600 --> 00:05:31,637 And he did that after spinning out by being too aggressive there before. 66 00:05:31,720 --> 00:05:35,210 What's going on in Sawatari's head? 67 00:05:35,700 --> 00:05:38,217 Because he found the edge of adhesion the first time, 68 00:05:38,300 --> 00:05:41,360 he can probably go right up to it with confidence now. 69 00:05:41,980 --> 00:05:46,500 I get the feeling none of the others can match the 4 in the Hydro Trap now. 70 00:06:03,690 --> 00:06:07,220 This driver has plenty of speed, but not enough experience. 71 00:06:07,990 --> 00:06:10,870 It's crystal-clear he's lost all of his composure. 72 00:06:11,910 --> 00:06:14,970 The damage to his tires will be like body blows in boxing, 73 00:06:15,350 --> 00:06:17,340 gradually making him unable to fight. 74 00:06:18,090 --> 00:06:19,380 Silly boy. 75 00:06:20,180 --> 00:06:22,520 I must say, though, this MFG series... 76 00:06:23,080 --> 00:06:26,580 Experiencing it firsthand, I can tell it has more depth than it seems. 77 00:06:27,330 --> 00:06:30,547 No matter how skilled an athlete you are, 78 00:06:30,630 --> 00:06:34,130 there are certain fundamentals that form the foundation of each sport. 79 00:06:34,410 --> 00:06:40,080 Just like how Premier League stars dribble and pass to work on ball control, 80 00:06:40,390 --> 00:06:44,020 there are certain fundamentals for racing drivers that can't be ignored. 81 00:06:44,860 --> 00:06:47,340 And MFG is intentionally built around them. 82 00:06:47,830 --> 00:06:49,867 These heavy chassis with so little downforce. 83 00:06:49,950 --> 00:06:52,767 The poor acceleration. The slippery tires. 84 00:06:52,850 --> 00:06:57,810 Each one of these factors demands fundamental skills from the driver. 85 00:06:58,480 --> 00:07:01,770 And it all harks back to some kind of primordial enjoyment. 86 00:07:02,550 --> 00:07:04,807 I think I understand why Fujiwara-sensei 87 00:07:04,890 --> 00:07:08,860 sent Kanata to Japan to get him out of his slump now. 88 00:07:22,580 --> 00:07:26,780 A car with such good brakes will make challenging it at the entry of a corner tough. 89 00:07:27,420 --> 00:07:29,550 I'd rather not use up my tires just yet. 90 00:07:30,310 --> 00:07:34,140 But MFG has its own way of doing these things. 91 00:07:37,680 --> 00:07:40,517 Check out the air Emma Greene is getting! 92 00:07:40,600 --> 00:07:46,120 She traces a beautiful parabola, as if enjoying the act of jumping itself! 93 00:07:48,610 --> 00:07:53,110 I can't help regretting that this race is a one-off affair for her. 94 00:07:53,560 --> 00:07:57,420 She already has me, Tanaka Yoji, wrapped around her little finger. 95 00:08:03,330 --> 00:08:06,590 It's last year's champion versus the strongest train! 96 00:08:07,620 --> 00:08:09,677 I'm going through. Let's see if you can keep up. 97 00:08:09,760 --> 00:08:11,800 I don't have much choice. 98 00:08:17,340 --> 00:08:20,597 Are you kidding me? You're making your move here? 99 00:08:20,680 --> 00:08:23,890 You two have gotta be crazy. 100 00:08:25,350 --> 00:08:28,940 You're off-balance. Do you really want to try this? 101 00:08:33,470 --> 00:08:37,987 Wow! And the 86 attacks around the outside! 102 00:08:38,070 --> 00:08:40,597 What just happened at the Jumping Spot? 103 00:08:40,680 --> 00:08:44,360 The strongest train is bearing down on the 1 car! 104 00:08:45,970 --> 00:08:51,337 Damn. So that's your play? But I'm not letting you all through! 105 00:08:51,420 --> 00:08:55,757 Last year's champion drops back two places! 106 00:08:55,840 --> 00:08:58,350 It looked like they got entangled mid-jump. 107 00:08:58,610 --> 00:09:00,410 What happened there, Sudo-san? 108 00:09:00,830 --> 00:09:03,847 The kind of thing that makes a commentator want to cry. 109 00:09:03,930 --> 00:09:09,227 On the first lap, I said how you don't want to tilt too much in mid-air. 110 00:09:09,310 --> 00:09:12,620 But Katagiri Kanata opted to do just that. 111 00:09:13,210 --> 00:09:15,867 He intentionally aimed to land off-balance. 112 00:09:15,950 --> 00:09:20,900 then used the momentum to execute a high-speed drift that took him to the edge. 113 00:09:21,870 --> 00:09:25,790 It's a type of feint rally drivers like to use when they have low mu. 114 00:09:26,250 --> 00:09:29,300 And he executed that in midair? 115 00:09:29,700 --> 00:09:32,250 It's not the kind of thing most drivers would think to do. 116 00:09:32,630 --> 00:09:37,577 And it left someone as talented as Ishigami-kun utterly helpless. 117 00:09:37,660 --> 00:09:42,220 Once the opening was made, the strongest train was free to do as they pleased. 118 00:09:42,910 --> 00:09:45,267 I'd say the 18 wasn't able to stick with them 119 00:09:45,350 --> 00:09:49,480 because she didn't hit the jump at the same speed as the other two. 120 00:09:50,050 --> 00:09:53,027 And frankly, asking that of anyone is absurd. 121 00:09:53,110 --> 00:09:55,980 These two drivers are just built different. 122 00:09:56,490 --> 00:09:58,887 I was giving everything I had to keep up with them, 123 00:09:58,970 --> 00:10:01,620 but it looks like this is as far as I go. 124 00:10:02,250 --> 00:10:07,370 It would've been nice to keep watching Kanata's driving. 125 00:10:10,550 --> 00:10:11,950 You'd better win, Kanata. 126 00:10:12,740 --> 00:10:15,210 Because I'm practically in love with you. 127 00:10:15,640 --> 00:10:18,047 The 86 climbs to sixth. 128 00:10:18,130 --> 00:10:21,260 And the 12 is now in seventh! 129 00:10:28,420 --> 00:10:31,587 I wasn't sure whether or not to comment on it before, 130 00:10:31,670 --> 00:10:34,230 but they're coming back at an uncanny pace. 131 00:10:34,950 --> 00:10:39,340 Given the race is only on its second lap, they've got every chance. 132 00:10:40,580 --> 00:10:42,207 They do? 133 00:10:42,290 --> 00:10:45,777 Should the commentators really be saying that kinda thing? 134 00:10:45,860 --> 00:10:48,370 I've been trying my hardest not to even think it. 135 00:10:49,010 --> 00:10:51,077 Kanata and Beckenbauer might actually do it. 136 00:10:51,160 --> 00:10:54,887 I mean, how many times have they done the impossible before? 137 00:10:54,970 --> 00:10:56,420 I've lost count. 138 00:10:57,900 --> 00:11:00,157 And now, a question for Moe-chan. 139 00:11:00,240 --> 00:11:03,807 Since we've gone through the whole lineup, time for a more personal question. 140 00:11:03,890 --> 00:11:06,520 What kind of person would you like to marry? 141 00:11:07,600 --> 00:11:09,247 Gosh! 142 00:11:09,330 --> 00:11:11,180 She's gonna give a calculated answer. 143 00:11:18,780 --> 00:11:23,117 You're pushing your tires too hard, Sena! This is only the second lap! Over! 144 00:11:23,200 --> 00:11:24,200 I know. 145 00:11:24,760 --> 00:11:28,450 I know that, but I'm not about to let some chick look down on me. 146 00:11:28,970 --> 00:11:31,610 She's gotta be pushing her tires just as hard. 147 00:11:31,960 --> 00:11:36,007 The 885 is pushing on aggressively! 148 00:11:36,090 --> 00:11:38,460 This rookie is going hard! 149 00:11:38,830 --> 00:11:42,467 That's no good. He doesn't know how best to use his tires. 150 00:11:42,550 --> 00:11:44,500 No way he holds out until the last lap. 151 00:11:45,060 --> 00:11:47,050 The blonde behind him knows her stuff. 152 00:11:47,490 --> 00:11:50,980 She's matching his pace, but putting less stress on her tires. 153 00:11:51,410 --> 00:11:56,230 Can't we do something? Like call his booth to pass along a message? 154 00:11:56,630 --> 00:11:59,750 They're bound to already be doing just that. 155 00:12:00,270 --> 00:12:03,337 But if telling him was enough, we wouldn't be in this spot. 156 00:12:03,420 --> 00:12:05,870 Boss, that seems kinda cold. 157 00:12:06,100 --> 00:12:07,790 The kid's lucky. 158 00:12:08,130 --> 00:12:10,970 He's tasting the pressure of leading in his second race. 159 00:12:11,500 --> 00:12:14,650 That's not an experience just anyone gets, and it's invaluable. 160 00:12:16,290 --> 00:12:17,970 We'll let this run its course. 161 00:12:18,390 --> 00:12:20,640 And that blonde will likely turn up the heat. 162 00:12:21,140 --> 00:12:24,660 I had no idea you were such a sadist, boss. 163 00:12:25,070 --> 00:12:26,230 Yeah, you did. 164 00:12:28,760 --> 00:12:30,090 MF Ghost. 165 00:12:34,460 --> 00:12:35,960 MF Ghost. 166 00:12:38,270 --> 00:12:40,357 We cut to the Jumping Spot! 167 00:12:40,440 --> 00:12:45,360 Sawatari in the 4 has Sakamoto in the 5 in his crosshairs! 168 00:12:46,740 --> 00:12:48,100 Sawatari? 169 00:12:48,450 --> 00:12:52,410 The kid's a freak. How'd he get this far up that fast? 170 00:12:52,810 --> 00:12:54,487 I'm in Audi's flagship model here. 171 00:12:54,570 --> 00:12:57,670 I can't let myself get gobbled up by some puny Alpine. 172 00:12:58,590 --> 00:13:02,107 Honestly. What are you doing slumming it this far back, Sakamoto-san? 173 00:13:02,190 --> 00:13:05,340 I remember you and I butting heads a fair bit last season. 174 00:13:05,770 --> 00:13:07,857 But this year, you're like chicken scratch. 175 00:13:07,940 --> 00:13:10,290 That number 5 on your car has gotta be ashamed. 176 00:13:13,140 --> 00:13:17,140 The trick for handling roads so torn up you never know when you'll hit a bump... 177 00:13:17,270 --> 00:13:20,020 is being ready to gather it up again at all times. 178 00:13:20,340 --> 00:13:24,027 Whoa! And the 4 pulls ahead of the 5! 179 00:13:24,110 --> 00:13:25,780 It happened in an instant. 180 00:13:26,340 --> 00:13:30,160 There seemed to be contact there. What happened, Sudo-san? 181 00:13:30,550 --> 00:13:34,047 Colliding with another car and dumping them off the road 182 00:13:34,130 --> 00:13:35,780 is, of course, against the rules. 183 00:13:36,200 --> 00:13:39,127 But the MFG steering committee allows the kind of slight contact 184 00:13:39,210 --> 00:13:42,420 that only throws the other car a little off-balance. 185 00:13:42,980 --> 00:13:46,200 The Audi RE has high-powered 4WD. 186 00:13:53,780 --> 00:13:57,090 And that was just the weakness Sawatari-kun knew to attack. 187 00:13:57,900 --> 00:14:00,940 You try to look all gangster with the hood and sunglasses, 188 00:14:01,250 --> 00:14:03,900 but I know deep down, you're a shy little sweetheart. 189 00:14:04,340 --> 00:14:07,200 And I know that, underneath those shades... 190 00:14:07,540 --> 00:14:10,450 you've got gorgeous eyes, Sakamoto-san. 191 00:14:15,130 --> 00:14:19,170 The 86? I've been waiting for you, Katagiri Kanata. 192 00:14:19,740 --> 00:14:23,987 The higher the speed of a course, the more important cornering tech becomes. 193 00:14:24,070 --> 00:14:27,057 Screw trying to squeeze out tenths in tight corners. 194 00:14:27,140 --> 00:14:32,140 Instead, the two of us will do some real life-and-death, high-speed battling. 195 00:14:32,460 --> 00:14:34,587 'Gida-san, you're gonna wanna be careful here. 196 00:14:34,670 --> 00:14:36,020 The 12 has a lot of power, 197 00:14:36,370 --> 00:14:39,257 and it's been pushing the 86 along this whole time. 198 00:14:39,340 --> 00:14:43,270 Well, that's the last thing I was expecting. 199 00:14:43,580 --> 00:14:48,677 But I've got 500 horsepower. A Cayman GT4 doesn't scare me. 200 00:14:48,760 --> 00:14:53,910 I'm ready to demolish the two foreigners who sit at the top of MFG. 201 00:14:54,190 --> 00:14:57,410 Here's where I show off the pride and power of Japanese drivers. 202 00:14:57,740 --> 00:14:59,770 Me, Yanagida Takuya! 203 00:15:00,990 --> 00:15:02,677 They're approaching the final turn 204 00:15:02,760 --> 00:15:06,300 as the lead group plunges into the beachside Sector 1! 205 00:15:11,580 --> 00:15:16,517 In the lead, it's Moroboshi in the 885. Second is Greene in the 624. 206 00:15:16,600 --> 00:15:20,017 The rookie duo is steadily ticking down the laps. 207 00:15:20,100 --> 00:15:23,647 Akaba in the 2 is in third. Aiba in the 9 is in fourth. 208 00:15:23,730 --> 00:15:27,980 These two drivers who specialize in high-speed courses are looking good. 209 00:15:28,530 --> 00:15:32,917 It almost seems like the top group has stabilized and gone into cruise mode. 210 00:15:33,000 --> 00:15:35,000 That's just how it looks on the surface. 211 00:15:35,180 --> 00:15:38,537 Rest assured, we're looking at some high-level mind games. 212 00:15:38,620 --> 00:15:41,970 Now, the battle for fifth, which looks the most contentious so far. 213 00:15:42,270 --> 00:15:45,380 The strongest train is bearing down on Yanagida in the 6 car! 214 00:15:46,260 --> 00:15:48,377 Katagiri in the 86 is in sixth. 215 00:15:48,460 --> 00:15:51,297 Beckenbauer in the 12 is seventh. 216 00:15:51,380 --> 00:15:53,427 This pair have steadily climbed the field, 217 00:15:53,510 --> 00:15:56,260 but the higher they go, the more difficult that gets. 218 00:15:56,790 --> 00:16:00,777 In eighth, Ishigami in the 1. Ninth is Kitahara in the 18. 219 00:16:00,860 --> 00:16:02,767 In tenth, it's Maezono in the 13. 220 00:16:02,850 --> 00:16:05,240 In 11th, it's Oishi in the 3. 221 00:16:05,730 --> 00:16:08,570 And behind him comes Sawatari in the 4! 222 00:16:08,920 --> 00:16:12,650 Sawatari's performance here is frankly remarkable. 223 00:16:13,230 --> 00:16:16,007 The strongest train is also steadily climbing, 224 00:16:16,090 --> 00:16:20,417 but their use of a slipstream makes their roles clear. 225 00:16:20,500 --> 00:16:22,927 Meanwhile, the 4 is going it alone, 226 00:16:23,010 --> 00:16:25,710 putting a lot of strain on both car and tires. 227 00:16:26,920 --> 00:16:32,050 The blue bullet is demonstrating the skills that earned him pole position! 228 00:16:40,020 --> 00:16:45,140 These 15 drivers who fiercely contested qualifying continue to battle! 229 00:16:46,510 --> 00:16:49,857 Well, marriage is more the starting line than the finish line, y'know? 230 00:16:49,940 --> 00:16:53,060 - What kind of person I want to marry? 231 00:16:49,940 --> 00:16:55,450 - So I think you're bound to go through more trials once you're married 232 00:16:53,060 --> 00:16:55,450 - I've never even considered it before. 233 00:16:56,180 --> 00:16:58,770 - than while dating. 234 00:16:56,180 --> 00:16:58,770 - What should I say when it's my turn? 235 00:16:59,570 --> 00:17:02,080 What would it be like if I married Kanata? 236 00:17:04,730 --> 00:17:07,747 No way. I can't imagine something that sexy. 237 00:17:07,830 --> 00:17:12,657 This isn't good. I need to stop thinking of everything in terms of Kanata. 238 00:17:12,740 --> 00:17:15,590 It's like he's taken over my brain. 239 00:17:15,820 --> 00:17:19,690 What's made her turn so red? Has she got a fever or something? 240 00:17:22,380 --> 00:17:24,577 The strongest train is showing no deference, 241 00:17:24,660 --> 00:17:27,870 despite facing off against a 500 horsepower BMW. 242 00:17:28,300 --> 00:17:31,940 Do slipstreams usually offer these kinds of benefits? 243 00:17:32,290 --> 00:17:38,200 It's part of it, but it's not the only reason their top speed is increasing. 244 00:17:38,620 --> 00:17:43,330 The 86 and the 12 tend to exit corners at remarkable speeds. 245 00:17:43,910 --> 00:17:48,317 We have two drivers with deep insight into how to shave off time on road courses, 246 00:17:48,400 --> 00:17:52,820 and by working together, these effects are multiplied. 247 00:17:54,840 --> 00:17:56,590 This is it. Go. 248 00:17:59,970 --> 00:18:03,720 Around the outside? I wasn't expecting that. 249 00:18:03,950 --> 00:18:06,730 But that's not enough to scare me. 250 00:18:07,240 --> 00:18:09,107 Even if we go side-by-side, 251 00:18:09,190 --> 00:18:11,940 you can't pass me unless you can corner better than me. 252 00:18:12,040 --> 00:18:16,367 It doesn't matter how tight your line is. You can't shake me. 253 00:18:16,450 --> 00:18:18,860 Neither driver gives an inch! 254 00:18:19,140 --> 00:18:24,030 The new and old cornering wizards are in a battle of wills! 255 00:18:25,030 --> 00:18:29,250 I can see why the 6 car, that BMW, has managed to make it this far. 256 00:18:29,910 --> 00:18:35,000 He's able to fight Katagiri on even terms while side-by-side around corners. 257 00:18:35,450 --> 00:18:39,380 And the help my tow is providing is only keeping them parallel. 258 00:18:39,940 --> 00:18:44,110 But it seems the two of us still have a better grasp of the situation. 259 00:18:45,080 --> 00:18:48,270 And they enter the Hydro Trap parallel! 260 00:18:48,530 --> 00:18:51,140 This situation reeks of danger! 261 00:18:51,690 --> 00:18:52,567 Damn it. 262 00:18:52,650 --> 00:18:55,250 He blocked off the inside, which is the easier path. 263 00:18:55,370 --> 00:18:58,397 Was he planning this all along? 264 00:18:58,480 --> 00:19:00,490 The rear of both cars look unsteady! 265 00:19:02,510 --> 00:19:06,680 And the 6 car drops back two places! 266 00:19:07,770 --> 00:19:10,920 Sudo-san, please can you explain what just happened? 267 00:19:11,250 --> 00:19:14,390 Because I have no idea what I saw. 268 00:19:14,760 --> 00:19:17,437 There are things I have doubts about myself, 269 00:19:17,520 --> 00:19:20,050 but I'll explain what I did understand. 270 00:19:20,550 --> 00:19:23,077 First, the best way to enter the Hydro Trap 271 00:19:23,160 --> 00:19:25,680 is not unlike how you should land when jumping. 272 00:19:26,030 --> 00:19:29,517 You run the risk of your tires not gripping the road. 273 00:19:29,600 --> 00:19:31,687 I see. That much I understand. 274 00:19:31,770 --> 00:19:35,417 Because of that, on contact, you'll want to avoid touching 275 00:19:35,500 --> 00:19:38,940 the steering wheel in order to avoid any lateral Gs. 276 00:19:39,380 --> 00:19:44,530 But the 86 and 6 cars still had Gs pulling on them. 277 00:19:45,060 --> 00:19:48,187 Their rears started to slide, and they both had oversteer. 278 00:19:48,270 --> 00:19:51,497 But when they were back on dry road, they quickly regained grip. 279 00:19:51,580 --> 00:19:56,537 Katagiri was able to correct his position and regain control in an instant, 280 00:19:56,620 --> 00:20:00,637 while Yanagida ended up struggling a bit. 281 00:20:00,720 --> 00:20:03,830 The difference was clear in their difference in acceleration. 282 00:20:05,060 --> 00:20:07,027 But, Sudo-san... 283 00:20:07,110 --> 00:20:11,827 What made them turn the steering wheel at the entrance to the Hydro Trap? 284 00:20:11,910 --> 00:20:14,430 That's the part I'm having trouble understanding. 285 00:20:14,780 --> 00:20:17,900 If you'll let me indulge in a bit of speculation... 286 00:20:18,260 --> 00:20:23,070 It could've been some fine-tuning to their steering, in order to avoid contact. 287 00:20:23,650 --> 00:20:25,427 I feel like not trading paint... 288 00:20:25,510 --> 00:20:29,597 is a point of pride between both Katagiri-kun and Yanagida-kun. 289 00:20:29,680 --> 00:20:32,000 And if they share that sense of aesthetics... 290 00:20:32,550 --> 00:20:34,600 ...it makes that exchange more moving. 291 00:20:35,220 --> 00:20:41,490 Because it was the embodiment of MFG's desire for fair fights. 292 00:20:42,100 --> 00:20:44,257 Compared to how the other two in the big three, 293 00:20:44,340 --> 00:20:48,227 Beckenbauer and Sawatari, had no hesitation making contact with each other, 294 00:20:48,310 --> 00:20:52,350 Katagiri Kanata's style might be the exact opposite. 295 00:20:52,730 --> 00:20:57,110 You're right. I don't believe I've seen him make contact once since his debut. 296 00:20:57,400 --> 00:21:01,990 I'd say it's the influence of his mentor, Fujiwara Takumi, shining through. 297 00:21:02,490 --> 00:21:05,800 He didn't enjoy that sort of thing, either. 298 00:21:07,060 --> 00:21:11,477 Seeing how that influence runs so deep in the middle of a race like this 299 00:21:11,560 --> 00:21:14,037 speaks to the strength of the Gunma Connection. 300 00:21:14,120 --> 00:21:17,120 I hate to admit it, but there's no comparison to that group. 301 00:21:17,870 --> 00:21:22,020 The head of Team Emperor has really softened in his old age. 302 00:21:22,760 --> 00:21:26,787 And it's not just Sudo. Ikeda, Akiyama, Kogashira... 303 00:21:26,870 --> 00:21:31,510 They all agreed with Ryosuke's ideals and helped him form MFG's framework. 304 00:21:32,470 --> 00:21:35,660 He's always had a knack for getting people to follow him. 305 00:21:36,050 --> 00:21:39,650 At the end of the day, everyone ends up liking the guy. 306 00:21:40,280 --> 00:21:43,750 And despite the fact that I thought I was his number one fan, 307 00:21:44,140 --> 00:21:46,730 he gets married without so much as a hint? 308 00:21:47,250 --> 00:21:48,430 That sucks. 309 00:21:51,160 --> 00:21:54,040 I might not like Beckenbauer, 310 00:21:54,530 --> 00:21:57,170 but Katagiri Kanata, you're amazing. 311 00:22:01,900 --> 00:22:04,217 A red car? It's Kanata. 312 00:22:04,300 --> 00:22:07,807 Oh, here we go. It's on now! 313 00:22:07,890 --> 00:22:09,930 The moment I've been waiting for. 314 00:22:10,170 --> 00:22:11,757 This isn't about win or lose. 315 00:22:11,840 --> 00:22:13,867 Just getting to hash it out with you 316 00:22:13,950 --> 00:22:16,430 is awesome enough to get my blood boiling. 317 00:22:18,540 --> 00:22:21,900 What is this? There's so little I grasp about him. 318 00:22:22,700 --> 00:22:25,570 His reaction time is so good that even I'll admit it. 319 00:22:25,950 --> 00:22:28,057 It's like he acts without thinking. 320 00:22:28,140 --> 00:22:32,580 He's executing these overtakes on something closer to reflex. 321 00:22:33,530 --> 00:22:35,710 I've never seen a driver like him. 322 00:22:36,350 --> 00:22:41,290 Does he really feel no hesitation in exposing his hand? 323 00:22:41,530 --> 00:22:45,220 That goes beyond being simple-minded. Are you genuinely stupid? 324 00:22:46,610 --> 00:22:48,767 They're already right behind the 9! 325 00:22:48,850 --> 00:22:51,800 It's the Kamikaze Outlaw versus the strongest train. 326 00:22:52,090 --> 00:22:55,630 And you can already see the sparks start to fly... 327 00:22:58,200 --> 00:23:02,310 as they roar into the mountainous Sector 2! 328 00:23:02,820 --> 00:23:04,327 Don't leave any openings, Shun! 329 00:23:04,410 --> 00:23:08,657 The 86 and the 12 have managed to climb this high by working together. 330 00:23:08,740 --> 00:23:12,310 When they make a move, they'll do it at the same time! Over! 331 00:23:12,730 --> 00:23:15,400 I don't know if I really follow, but copy. Over. 332 00:23:16,290 --> 00:23:18,590 I just gotta stop Kanata from getting ahead. 333 00:23:18,970 --> 00:23:22,080 He's the only one I'm fighting here. 334 00:23:33,050 --> 00:23:37,970 Next time, Turn 37: The Lead Group Splits.