This story is fiction. The names of people, places and groups are imaginary. Obey traffic rules and drive safely.
Kogoeta machi ni giniro shita kemuri...
...misugita yume no daisyou.
Kogoeta karada furikirenai omoi.
Accel funde gomakasu.
Yoru ni kowareta mama shisen tsuyoku togarasete.
Dareno kimagure kara sekai sae mo owarisoude.
"Break in 2 the nite" It's that time.
Obieta me wo shite lost in the night.
Ochiteku yume ni dakareru.
Kodoku ga kowakute missin' my heart.
Jibun sae mo kizu tsukete.
Taoreru kurai ni love me so much.
Subete wo suttee anata wo...
...ai suru koto sae dekitara...
...kitto sunao ni naresou.
He's staying right on my tail even though I'm driving at full throttle.
I can't shake him, no matter how fast I drive.
It's no good, I might lose this battle.
Takahashi Ryosuke...
...he's not a driver someone like me can defeat.
I'm losing.
New Downhill Legend!
Excellent. It almost gives me goose bumps.
He's taking an ideal line.
I can keep up with him because I'm copying his line and rhythm...
...but it'd be extremely difficult to do the same if I was driving alone.
Those who can drive fast only on straightaways are amateurs.
Those who've mastered the corners are middle rank.
An advanced driver makes the difference not in the straightaways or corners...
...but in the third point.
To master the third point is my theory for the fastest driving's main theme.
I've been looking for an ideal sample for my theory.
I didn't expect to find it so nearby.
He's scary.
They're close!
Which is it? Takahashi Ryosuke or the Eight-Six?
Man, how dynamic!
It's so impressive.
No good, I can't shake him.
They're coming.
I can hardly stand still, hearing that sound.
The straightaway to the five sequential hairpins is long, so they pick up speed.
It's gonna be a severe braking match.
There they are! The Eight-Six is in front!
Ryosuke...
This is the entrance to the five sequential hairpins!
Both cars just appeared, and the Eight-Six is in front!
Say what? The Eight-Six?
You're going too fast. You've screwed up.
Dammit, turn!
How reckless.
A big power car can recover by using its power...
...but you did it with an Eight-Six.
Ryosuke's FC has taken the lead.
Say what?
The Eight-Six understeered at the entrance...
...so Ryosuke's FC passed the Eight-Six!
The Eight-Six understeered...?!
It's great! Ryosuke outclasses him!
Ryosuke will definitely win!
He's strange.
He has some weak points I'd never have expected.
I was going to stay behind a little longer to hide my plan...
Now that I'm in front, I'll be in trouble if he catches up with me.
Before he recovers, I'd better pull away and settle this race.
The FC just passed by, and the Eight-Six is a little behind.
R...Ryosuke's time is incredible!
At this pace, he'll break the course record by twelve seconds!
Twelve seconds...?!
It's over. My brother will keep pulling away.
It gives me chills, hearing that.
Even if Takumi loses, this won't hurt his reputation.
Takahashi Ryosuke is simply overwhelming.
The battle isn't over yet.
I believe that Takumi'll overtake him.
But...
He's always been like that!
He's reversed every difficult situation at the end!
I'm sure that Takumi'll overtake him this time!
Please, get to the base safely.
Don't think of doing something too reckless, Takumi.
The most appealing part of a rotary engine...
...isn't the power from the light and compact engine...
...but that it makes the car agile, by providing an ideal front/rear weight balance.
I like the spirit of aiming higher, which can be felt in rotary engine cars.
For my pride's sake, I won't let the Eight-Six outperform my rotary engine car in corners.
Just like them. Both Takahashi Ryosuke and Takumi.
The speed is totally different from those drift kids.
Sayuki, what's going to happen?
Now that Takahashi Ryosuke's in front, he won't let his opponent pass him.
But his opponent is Takumi.
Takumi hasn't given up, because he's taking a more difficult line than the FC.
It's the line of one who has mastered Akina.
I thought that he'd pull away, but surprisingly, the gap hasn't widened much.
I still have a chance!
I'm gaining on him.
I'm slowly getting closer.
Damn.
The front tires have started losing their grip suddenly.
Tire deterioration because of the heat?
Because I copied the Eight-Six's driving style in the first half...
...I put more stress on the front tires than I expected.
The Eight-Six is slowly gaining on me.
I wonder if his tires are alright.
Well, even if the tires are a little worn, it won't disturb my driving.
At this rate, I won't be able to catch him.
I have to gain on him fast.
Damn, is this my limit ?
Should I try it?
Dad said there's another way of using the gutter.
Oh, good work.
Dad, I found a good way to avoid skidding on a snowy road.
I let the tire grab the gutter.
The car turns so easily.
Driving in the gutter?
I've used that technique often.
Oh, so you've already used it.
Takumi, there are two ways to use Akina's gutters.
The way you just found is an entry oriented method...
...so that you don't understeer at the entrance.
There's also exit oriented gutter driving.
The timing for dropping and freeing the tires is different.
It's difficult. Practice hard to learn it.
I've never tried it, but I have to take the chance.
I'd better do it.
Alright, let's go!
What did he do?!
What the hell did he do?
They're coming, Shingo.
Judging from the squeals, they're really close to each other.
It's just as I expected.
This point is the only place for settling the race.
Before a braking competition, there's a straightaway to pick up speed.
The passes are narrow, but this corner has three lanes, so they can choose any path.
Moreover, this is a complex corner with two turning radiuses.
The goal's right after this, so there're no other places to pass.
The one who's in front at this corner's exit will win.
There they are.
The FC's ahead!
Alright, he's right behind!
What're you gonna do? How're you going to attack?!
You can't pass from outside, so take the inside!
Inside or outside?!
From the outside?!
Takahashi Ryosuke didn't open up the inside!
It was impossible to take the inside!
The FC's taken the front!
The inside has a definite advantage!
The FC's drifting outward! Incredible!
His speed's too fast for the sharper curve at the exit!
No way!
Their lines are gonna cross!
There! They're coming!
No way!
Really?!
How could Ryosuke lose?!
It's Takumi's car.
Takumi...
It's the Eight-Six! The Eight-Six won!
I don't believe it! It's the Eight-Six!
With an incredible course record!
My brother lost.
His undefeated legend has ended.
Banzai! Takumi won!
The Eight-Six won!
Incredible!
He did it!
Banzai! Banzai! Banzai!
Hey, are you listening, Bunta?!
Takumi won!
Don't be so excited.
Of course he did.
It's an incredible course record.
I got it. See you later.
Damn.
So, he won.
That Takumi...
We saw an incredible event.
It shocked me so much. I don't believe it.
Shingo, stay away from me.
Those who don't know us might think that we're close friends.
Same to you!
Takumi did it. It's so cool, defeating Takahashi Ryosuke.
I'd better ask him out.
Why don't you ask that guy?
What's his name...?
Iketani?
Yes, that guy.
You still have a chance.
Why don't we try a double date?
Uh, I have something I'd like to ask you.
Would you tell me?
Why did you wait for me in the middle of the battle?
You think that I slowed down in the second half on purpose?
That's your misperception.
Then why?
Because you increased your pace.
I tried to minimize the slowdown of my pace, because the front tires were wearing down.
Tires...?
My tires aren't an excuse, because we drove under equal conditions.
I lost.
I...
I don't think I'm faster.
I can't believe such a thing.
You're strange. I've never met someone like you.
Don't be satisfied with Akina's small stage.
There's a bigger world out there.
Fujiwara Takumi, you are faster.
See you again.
yoake no sora e mado wo hiraite I open the windows to see the night sky.
yawarakai kaze ni tokesou na kimi no suhada Your body seems to be fading in the calm wind.
sotto dakiyosete kuchizukeru hodo I gently bring you closer, and give you a kiss.
It's almost fall.
Fushigi na kurai kokoro wa furueteru I wonder why I feel so nervous.
Shall we head home, Takumi?
Sabitsuita door wo tataku afuredashisou na atsui tokimeki I'm almost knocking on a rusty door, and my passion is overflowing.
This car is small, but it's very fast, isn't it?
It's pretty, so I like it.
Sake bara no youni akaku Bloom red like a rose.
Tsuyoiu tsuyoku kimo wo daite Strongly, strongly I hold you tight.
Tatta hitotsu kono omoi wo karada juu de tsutaetai This feeling is all I want you to know with all of my body.
kono koini yowasetekure kiseki no hana yo Let me be drowned in this love. The flower of miracles.
T...Takumi!
Ai ni tsukarehate samayotteta koro Being tired of love, I wandered around...
You've gotten another challenge!
It's hard this time! It's gonna be really hard this time!
Yokubou dake ni kararete miushinatteita ...I lost myself to carnal desire.
Kimagure na unmei wa mujaki na hitomi ni miserate yuku Innocent eyes slowly charm my unpredictable fate.
Sake bara no youni akaku Bloom red like a rose.
Tsuyoiu tsuyoku kimo wo daite Strongly, strongly I hold you tight.
Tatta hitotsu kono omoi wo shinjitu da to ieru I can tell that only this feeling is true.
Yorokobi wo kanadeyou Let's play the melody of pleasure...
Kagayaku mirai e ...into the bright future.
Ah Kazoekirenai hodo tashikameaou Let's make it sure over and over.
Okay, get going.
In about half a year or so, I might even be faster than you, Dad.
Jounetu yo eien e todoke This passion will be eternal.
Don't be silly. I wouldn't lose to a kid.
Sake bara no youni akaku Bloom red like a rose.
Tsuyoiu tsuyoku azayaka ni Strongly, strongly and brightly.
motto motto kono omoi wo karada juu de tsutaetai I want you to know more about my feelings with all of my body.
Sake bara no youni akaku Bloom red like a rose.
Tsuyoiu tsuyoku dakishimete Strongly, strongly I hold you.
Tatoe nani wo ushinattemo kono ude wo hanasanai Even if I lose everything, I won't let your arm go.
Utsukushiku karen ni sake Bloom beautifully and gracefully.
Kiseki no hana yo The flower of miracles.
Original translations and subtitle scripts by Central Anime
Repro sub based on fansubfilesanime's release Time-resynch and additional editing for the conversion by FXM-ID Project
A bigger world...