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Demo choice no shikata ga wakaranai
Money can't buy my love nante...
...nonki na yatsu ni lariat san kai
Manual douri ni tada dakiai
Ai ga nai koto ni ki ga tsukanai
Chissoku suru mae ni sakebouze Ho!!!
In the midnight dream.
Iki sae tsukenai nemurenai machi
Suki mo misezu ni waraiatte
Uso sae safety honto ga empty
Abunai kurai ni wanna shut and break out
Now, we gotta start. Let's get moving.
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 he to
Umareta bakkari no tabibito
Narenai ashidori mo mata aikyou
Kimeru took dake bashitto
So many people in this world...
...toki ni chuusyou toka mo nai wake ja nai kedo
Tsumannai took wa warp shitekou
Suji dake wa toosite ikiteru
That's our law.
A car with good straightaway speed is following me.
Why don't I wait for him?
An R32 GT-R?
Let me see how good it runs.
Fine with me, that's what I want.
A New Challenger
Is this place alright?
I'm fine. My house is just around the corner.
You said this car is dorky, but I like it.
It's lively, small and cute.
What's it called?
Trueno.
A Trueno...
Let me ride in the Trueno again.
It was fun today, Takumi.
Bye-bye. I'll call you again.
Cute, she said. What do you think?
I can keep up with Takahashi Ryosuke.
The GT-R is unbeatable after all.
No matter how good the driver is, I guess that's the best a dated FC can do.
I'm Takahashi Ryosuke, a member of the Redsuns.
I know.
I'm Nakazato Takeshi.
I'm with the team in Myogi called the Night Kids.
Nakazato Takeshi of the Night Kids...?
The fastest downhill Road Racer on Myogi.
I'm honored to be known by a super star like Takahashi Ryosuke.
But the Night Kids' Nakazato I heard of...
...was driving an S13.
Well, whatever.
And what is a Road Racer from Myogi doing on Akina?
Hey, come on. What about you?
You're from Akagi, and I know we're here for the same reason.
I came here to see the Eight-Six I saw yesterday.
A 32 driver is going to challenge the Eight-Six?
With a 32 tuned to 380 HP?
How...?
I can tell by the exhaust sound on the straightaway and power.
But the outcome's pretty obvious.
The Eight-Six is no match for the 32 on the uphill...
...and you can't defeat the Eight-Six with your 32 on the downhill.
Say what?
My 32 can't beat the Eight-Six on the downhill?
Don't be offended. I'm just telling you my opinion.
You sound pathetic.
You don't have to be so hesitant just because your brother was defeated.
It's only an Eight-Six.
You'll find out if you race him...
...that only I can defeat him.
Don't mess with me. Having said that, I won't back down.
I'll defeat the Eight-Six, and make you eat your words.
Your confidence won't last long!
Don't forget about Nakazato of Myogi!
You'll learn that the rotary is no match for the 32!
...was driving an S13.
That's right, I changed at that moment.
Damn, I can't pass him, no matter how hard I try!
Even if I close in on the corner, he pulls away on the straightaway.
My technique as a Road Racer is better!
Damn, I won't lose!
I can't keep up with a 32 with this car?
The best of Myogi can't defeat a 32, which doesn't even drift?
A car has its limits.
No matter how good the driver is, it won't run beyond its capabilities...
...even if it's the Eight-Six.
Good morning.
Yo.
Here, Iketani.
What's that?
Fried tofu.
We had some left from yesterday, so Dad told me to give it to you.
I see.
I'll put it in the fridge.
He's concerned about me.
By the way, Takumi...
Is it true that you've been delivering tofu to the hotel by Akina Lake for five years?
Yeah.
You're so secretive. You could've told me.
I couldn't talk about it openly. I would've gotten in trouble.
T...that's true.
We were only middle school freshmen five years ago.
So you've been driving longer than me.
Every day on Akina, whether it's raining or snowing, since middle school.
It was early morning, so nobody saw me...
That's not what I'm talking about...
...but weren't you scared of those corners?
I was scared in the beginning...
...but my fear was gone after six months or so.
As I picked up the speed, the tires would naturally start skidding...
...and it took me another six months until I could skid and stop as I like.
So you mastered the downhill in only a year?!
When you do it everyday, you get used to skidding.
So I try to get as close as I can to the guardrails.
Ordinary people don't do such dangerous things!
I never thought it was dangerous...
...and when I'm in a good mood, I can get as close as 1 cm.
One centimeter...?!
It's really boring work unless I find something interesting to do.
I've never thought about improving my driving techniques.
It's tiring, and I just wanna get home as fast as I can...
...so I drive as fast as possible on the way home since I'm not carrying tofu.
Takumi, can I ask you something?
How do you drive when you carry tofu?
If you drive too rough, you'll damage the tofu, won't you?
I can't drive that fast on the way up.
Dad puts water in a paper cup, and I put it in the cup holder.
If I don't spill the water, I won't damage the tofu, even if I drive fast.
It's pretty difficult.
In the beginning, I spilled a lot even when I drove slowly.
Makes sense.
Brakes, steering wheel, gears and the gas pedal...
If I'm too rough with any of those, I spill the water.
Dad told me to rotate the water in the cup.
Rotate the water in the cup...?
I think it's got something to do with surface tension.
The water rotates extremely close to the edge of the cup.
I rotate the water in every curve when climbing.
It took me a while to drift without spilling the water.
Drift without spilling it?! Can you do that?
Don't lie to us, Takumi! You're just joking, right?!
The most important factor in driving is shifting the weight.
The drift king, Tsuchiya Keiichi, said the same thing.
In order not to spill the water in the cup, he had to learn extremely delicate weight shifting.
Especially if it's drift...
No one can do that!
I'm not lying.
Just because you defeated Takahashi Keisuke, don't get overconfident!
As far as I'm concerned...
A customer.
Welcome.
High octane. Yes, sir.
He's incredible, Bunta. He'll go beyond being a mountain Road Racer.
Thank you very much.
Takumi, I want to ask you a favor.
Can you give me a ride, and drive hard on Akina?
You're going to use the car at this time of night?
I can't, can I.
It's okay, 'cause it's not very important.
I don't mind.
Are you sure?
Don't you need the car to go to a meeting or something?
You'd better think about it some more.
What's the matter? You sound like you WANT me to have something to do.
It's not that, but...
Then go ahead and use it, but come pick me up at the meeting place.
So you do have a meeting.
I'm getting really excited.
It's like riding one of those scream machines in a theme park.
Damn, I'm so envious.
I don't think it'll be that fun.
I'm ready, Iketani.
Okay, Takumi. Push it to the limit.
Move away, guys.
It makes a wonderful sound.
You can never hear that from a turbo.
Here comes the first corner.
I'd better pay close attention to see the difference, and steal his technique.
H...hey.
Hey!
Takumi, the brakes!
How...how's he controlling the car in this situation?!
What's going on? Is this really a car?
Incredible.
It's ringing at this point?!
That means he's already going beyond 100 km/h?!
The next corner is coming up!
Hey, the Eight-Six is coming back.
I wonder why. It's too soon if he went to the base of the mountain.
He passed out.
Takumi...
...how many corners?
T...three...?
I witnessed the incident!
On the frightening Mt. Akina downhill where a scream echoes...
...of Iketani in the third corner...
...passing out!
I guess he's for real.
Manager, why're you here?
Well, I was a little curious.
I guess I'm out of place.
Please, enjoy.
I've heard of him.
Nakazato of the Night Kids is unbeatable on Myogi.
I don't trust the skill of 32 drivers.
Only the car is fast.
Is that so?
You don't think so, Brother?
Here comes Keisuke's hatred of the 32.
But, Ryosuke...
...I don't think it's a good idea for Nakazato to go ahead of us.
If the Night Kids defeat the Eight-Six we couldn't defeat...
...people will start thinking our skills are less than the Night Kids.
That's how a rumor spreads, and I think that's Nakazato's intention.
I don't think we have to worry.
Nobody in the Night Kids can defeat that Eight-Six.
As long as they race on Akina's downhill, no one can defeat him.
Nobody but my brother can defeat him.
That Eight-Six is so good and fast.
I don't get it.
Why can't the latest high powered car defeat the Eight-Six?
Sometimes, having too much power is a disadvantage.
The turbo power is a welcome aid on the straightaway...
...but it disturbs the control of the car when exiting a corner.
It's like a double-edged sword.
In the case of the Eight-Six...
...once the line is determined, it can go fast as the driver demands.
In a technical course, where the straightaways are short...
...an underpowered car can run at its full potential.
So the turbo power of Keisuke's car worked negatively.
On Akina's downhill...
...the total time for using my 350 HP maximum was very limited.
As soon as it boosted to max, I had to brake.
It was really frustrating.
That's the characteristic of the FR, which only uses the rear tires to transmit the power.
Hey, wait.
What about a 4WD like the 32?
With ATTESA E-TS system, which provides stable traction during acceleration...
...it can use the full potential of its turbo power, can't it?
Nakazato might defeat the Eight-Six with his 32.
Thank you very much!
Welcome!
But I feel strange.
The way I look at you is different.
What do you mean?
Why don't you have another bean jam bun?
When you eat a bun like that, you look like your usual self.
You're just a sleepy headed moron.
Don't call me a moron.
But...
Once you sit in the driver seat of the Eight-Six and go off into the night on Akina...
Bang, squeal and boom!
You're the star Road Racer of Akina, an admired hero!
Am I? Really?
I'm embarrassed.
I said not now!
You're only a moron eating a bean jam bun!
Actually, I feel weird.
How?
Not just during the race, but also when I gave Iketani a ride yesterday...
I just drove like I normally do, but I don't understand why you guys got so excited.
I've never made people so excited.
Driving is getting more interesting.
Hey.
The black 32.
I've seen it a lot these days.
Damn, he's tailgating me.
Try not to let it pass.
Okay. The power difference is less significant on the downhill.
Even the Eight-Six defeated the FD.
Small fry...
He passed us on the outside!
It's almost scary. Its exit acceleration is incomparable.
As I thought, in reality, an underpowered car can't overtake a car with a bigger engine.
This is an incredible machine.
After I changed cars, my rivals became insignificant.
I no longer had any opponent I could take seriously.
Those showy drift plays aren't my style.
With grip driving, I can push myself to the limit, and thrill myself.
Otherwise, I can't be satisfied.
Come on, Eight-Six of Akina.
I instantaneously sensed that you're good enough to be my opponent.
a remake standalone sub based on fansubfilesanime's release
Original translations and scripts by Central Anime
Repro sub by FXM-ID Project
My pride says "You gatta be wild and tough."
Sou tanin wo kaizai shinai
Never stop tomaritakunai
Gisei ni natta ai ga cry shitemo
Peak mezashite sweep the winding street.
By Fans for the Fans! Not for Sale or Rent!
Beep beep! Keikoku on wa so cheap
Sheep wa michi wo akero
Cos I'm never gonna stop streakin my dream.
Easy na motibation
Subete wa simulation
Nigete mitatte doko demo safety zone
A normal Nissan Skyline GT-R has 280 HP. However, many are highly modified and output rated 400-700 HP
Nanika wo te ni irete nanika wo wasureteku
Sekai ga kowaretemo kawaranai
ATTESA: Advanced Total Traction Engineering System E-TS: Electrical Torque Split (i.e. Nissan's state of the art AWD system)
Beasty shout dareno te ni sae oenai
Hageshii yume jikan sae mo ima koeteku
Rage your dream yami wo harisaite iku
Like a stream to the peak.
Sekai juu no kogoekitta yoru wo keshiteku
Rage your dream michi wo hiraiteku
Di-ding dang another round, never slowdown
Comma zero ichi byou de Knock down
Yoin nokoshi kietekou to the next town
Hokori mau haisha chi ni hau
Rikutsu dake no nogaki tachi
Jama kusai 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
I heard that you were a famous Akina Road Racer, Manager.
Sort of. I used to drive with Bunta.
And Takumi will race against Nakazato of the Night Kids next, won't he?
Yeah, but he doesn't like to race.
Then we won't be able to see the race?
Wait a moment. I have a good idea, so just leave it to me.
Next time on Initial D, "The Pride of a Road Racer."
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