This story is fiction. The names of people, places and groups are imaginary. Obey traffic rules and drive safely.
Raveman plays the "Blazin' Beat"!
Let's go!
Initial
Remember? Why don't I pull out that CD I no longer listen to?
For the sake of those nervous couples.
Yeah, yeah, check it out!
It's got that fast melody which was forbidden in the past.
It hits the spot and shakes the Earth.
Blazin' beat! Let me have that aching shower of love.
Blazin' beat! Love me with the wind's screaming echo.
Naked mind. Longing for desire isn't a sin.
Forget your fears and free yourself.
Blazin' beat! Let's go buzz buzz haywire!
It's okay to ignore morals.
Let's step out by your own desire. It's the weekend, so let's all together.
M-O-V-E, Move. Burst out and get moving!
Let's look for a goosebump raising thrill. It's the time!
Countdown to Breakdown
Akina's Eight-Six...
Brother, did you see it?
Yeah.
Most likely...
...Kyoichi must have done something.
Should we let him race against the Emperor?
He doesn't have a chance this time, Brother!
This is a public street.
We have no control over who races against whom.
Brother...
From what I could see, your son's driving exceeds the limit.
I was shocked when I heard that he's only eighteen.
Not yet.
I was far better when I was eighteen.
You're the only one who'd think that way.
Yuichi said he's got talent you don't have.
You haven't grown up...
...so you can't accept your son's progress very easily.
Anyway, when the driver exceeds the limit, so does the engine.
Sooner or later, it will be finished.
I wonder if he can keep winning.
I don't know.
The Eight-Six has come.
He took the bait, just as I expected.
Thank you for coming. I appreciate it.
As promised, I'll race you.
I'll behave respectfully to you for coming this far.
I won't hold back, even against an Eight-Six.
It's my policy to do my best.
His mood is totally different from before.
His eyes are those of a different person.
Let's begin.
The start will be handicap style, just like before, against Seiji.
You go ahead. I'll start my attack at the exit of the first corner.
Well then, just give me a call when you need me.
Sure.
Something's gonna happen tonight.
I just have this feeling...
The Emperor guy came to provoke Takumi?
He came to the station himself?
I guess they were that frustrated about losing to Takumi on Akina.
They came to conquer the Gunma area.
What did Takumi say?
He said he had no intention of going.
I see.
There's no point of going to Akagi to race against a monster like that Lan-Evo.
Okay.
I see, I got it.
That's strange...
What's wrong, Itsuki?
Takumi isn't home.
He left right after he got a phone call.
Phone call...?
I forgot to set my VCR's timer to record my favorite show...
...so I was going to ask him to tape it.
Did he leave with the car?
Seems so.
I got it. It must be a date. With the girl from the other day.
Mogi Natsuki?
Yeah, with her. That must be it.
I'm envious.
If I had a cute girl like that, I wouldn't be wasting my time in a place like this with you.
What're you talking about, Kenji?!
A Road Racer doesn't need a girl!
Right, Iketani?!
Right!
You guys...
Let me tell you that I don't consider this a race.
I'll teach you the difference between a car for driving fast and a car to drive for fun.
This is a seminar.
I'm ready any time.
H...he's off!
We're counting on you, Kyoichi!
Now that I think about it, he's unbelievable.
He dares to jump into a situation with so many disadvantages.
A dated Eight-Six won't be able to defeat Kyoichi's highly tuned Evo III.
This isn't his home course.
Is that Eight-Six driver so stupid that he can't figure that out?
Is it because he drives with intuition and experience?
I just don't get what he's thinking.
Does he think that he even has a fraction of a chance of winning?
He could be...
...unexpectedly big in the future someday.
Damn, they've really started!
Watch me, Ryosuke.
A four-wheel drive car will never be defeated by a two-wheel drive car.
This battle is a challenge to you.
Watch out! He's going sideways!
That Eight-Six is incredible!
He went by the guardrail so closely that he touched the bushes!
He's a wacko! Even the local guys can't push it that hard!
Brother, that loud backfire from the Evo III is unusual.
I thought so, too.
There's no mistake.
It's got the same system as the WRC rally cars.
Misfiring system.
That Kyoichi has found a good idea.
It's the ultimate system for tuning a turbo to tackle the mountain passes.
Akagi's downhill is steeper than Akina's and Myogi's.
And right after the start, there's a low speed section where you go downhill very quickly.
Braking control and handling are more important than power.
Kyoichi trained himself in autocross...
...so he's very good at tackling a low speed corner.
His technique has improved from a year ago.
Kyoichi is very tough now.
The time when 4WDs were poor at turning is now in the past.
My Evo III turns!
He's pushing me hard. I'm like prey being chased by a hunter.
That Evo III is really fast!
Akina's Eight-Six is being pressed hard, even in the corners!
I wonder if it's the car that's good, or the driver!
It's both! Sudo's really good at cornering!
You know Sudo Kyoichi's driving style, don't you?
What type of person is he?
He tries not to make any mistakes.
He's straightforward as to the basics, and he hates showy actions.
When it comes to a battle, he takes advantage of his opponent's weaknesses.
He's the kind of guy who uses the most rational tactics to win.
So he's not the type to lose his temper.
He's different from that Seiji guy.
Rationality is his motto.
That's why he doesn't show any interest in anything but 4WD.
If drivers' techniques are equal, he'll choose a better tuned machine to race.
He's like that.
You're being unusually harsh.
I dislike him.
He's one guy I never want to lose to.
It's so annoying. That bang-bang bang-bang from behind.
I can't stand it.
I must admit that you have incredible adaptability.
You have almost no experience driving this course.
Yet, you can still keep up this high pace.
You have a great sense for driving mountain passes.
But playtime is over.
It's time to overtake you.
Thank you.
M...Mogi...?
Takumi's girlfriend?
Here's a gift.
Arigato, arigato!
I'm so happy.
Where's Takumi?
He worked until 5:00 pm today.
You weren't with him?
I thought you guys were together.
Hey, my favorite cheesecake is in it!
Thanks for the food!
But if he's not on a date, where did Takumi go?
You heard that he left with the Eight-Six, right?
Oh, yeah.
He could've been upset by that Emperor guy, and went to Akagi.
He couldn't be...
Takumi went to Akagi?
This is the beginning of a moderate speed section with gentle slopes.
The Eight-Six is like a turtle without a steep slope.
I'd better pass him in the next S curve.
You won't escape my counterattack.
There!
It can't be...
It only has a second to open the throttle full...
...and it accelerates so fast.
It's gonna take the outside.
He's going to take on Akina's Eight-Six in the corner?
Inside and outside will be reversed in the next corner...
...and that acceleration at the exit means that the Eight-Six will be finished.
Say what? The Evo III overtook him!
In a corner?
Yeah...
Right.
Okay, I got it.
Brother.
That's just like Kyoichi's style.
He stayed behind on the steep section and waited until the Eight-Six lost speed.
With his technique and the Evo III's capability, he would've had chances before then.
But he preferred not to take them, and he waited until he could pass safely.
Whether it's good or bad, it's just like Kyoichi.
Is there any chance for the Eight-Six to overtake him?
Don't ask me a question like that.
You know the answer, don't you?
That idiot.
He should've let us take care of him.
Because you came to the wrong place, you'll have to record a loss in a race like this.
I can't shake him. He's keeping up with me.
I'm impressed. He regained his pace after he was passed.
Generally speaking, turbo cars have the advantage at the exit...
...and normally aspirated cars at the entrance.
That's the theory for mountain passes put in crude but easy terms.
But that misfiring system...
Yes, it achieves both the torque of a turbo and response of an NA engine at the same time.
With his skill, the Evo III is an incredible cornering weapon.
Good at both entry and exit, it's the machine for a dogfight.
This battle is so unfair!
This battle wasn't a speed competition to start with.
Think about it.
Kyoichi has driven Akagi a few times...
...but Fujiwara Takumi hasn't.
He doesn't have any idea of the advantages or disadvantages.
True.
I don't know what happened between Kyoichi and him...
...but he gave up every winning factor before the race.
But why is he doing such a stupid thing?
Only he knows why.
Sometimes you want to drive to blow off steam from all your frustrations.
He seemed that way to me.
It wasn't his usual style of driving.
The Eight-Six's high pitched exhaust note was like...
...an enraged roar.
a remake standalone sub based on fansubfilesanime's release
I always see your smile, whenever I look into the past.
Original translations and scripts by Central Anime
Repro sub by FXM-ID2 Project
Even the day when I stood still after a draining walk...
By Fans for the Fans! Not for Sale or Rent!
...or the day with little happiness...
NOTE: NA = Normally Aspirated engine
You taught me love, that fills both of my hands...
...and more...
Ah, I remember the warm breeze, that blows quiet and soft.
I'm alone and gazing at the sky.
You are smiling at me...
...so charming... Just like that day.
You're waving at me.
You are my everlasting memory.
The Eight-Six was finally passed.
Goodbye Eight-Six
Does he have no chance of overtaking this time?
Then...
Next time on Initial D Second Stage:
"Goodbye Eight-Six"
Don't miss it.