This story is fiction. The names of people, places and groups are imaginary. Obey traffic rules and drive safely.
Hey, Goal wa zenbu navi doori de sikou.
Teishi no mama de mondai naku shinkou.
Hyaku per no safety, zero per no risky ?
Sonnan sugu toppazushite mado kara poi.
"Tadashisa" nante dare no handan ?
Sonna koto de nayamanai de yo.
Sou mitsumete ireba ii.
All the things you love, and beyond the raging storm.
So now it goes above and beyond.
To infinity!
Outsoar the Rainbow.
Nagameru no wa yamete.
Kanjirareru yori motto high, and fly high.
Torawarezu motto jiyuu ni tobu no sa.
Ain't no satisfied so never stop to fly.
Infinity.
Jibun dake no ashi dake de tadoritsuku goal...
Initial
...muchuu de mogaita ikusen no crawl.
Sono michi furikaette kataren nowa soitsu dake nandato.
Rekishi ga itsuka shoumei.
Who could have imagined that Takumi's very last opponent would be an Eight-Six ?
Yeah.
One is the two-door and the other is the three-door, but both are Truenos.
On top of that...
...don't you think that the mood is different from the battle against Akiyama's Levin a while ago ?
I feel the same way.
I feel like something unexpected will happen.
Look, I've got goosebumps.
Now I'm getting chills.
Are goosebumps contagious ?
Why ?
I fell behind a little through a series of a few tight corners.
Both are Eight-Sixes, so why ?
I can't keep up with him in the corners.
I've never had this happen before.
Strongest Opponent
So, Shinji is really Takumi's opponent.
This is truly amazing.
The quiet types tend to have an extreme side.
Oh yeah, the same as Takumi.
Both cars are Eight-Sixes, and the drivers are the same type.
I can't even imagine how the battle will end.
Think of him as your strongest opponent ever.
Keep up with him, even if you have to use the tires to the fullest.
He's tough.
I understand. I'll do my best.
I'm doing my best...
...but I can't catch him.
I'm falling behind.
Did you see that ?
Yeah.
Fujiwara's Eight-Six seems faster on the straightaway because he's tailgating.
It's got a special engine, and Ryosuke must have improved the car quite a bit over the past year.
On the other hand, the leading Eight-Six's driving style seems boring, and lacks impact.
Smoothness seems to be the only advantage of that driving style.
If he's the type of driver who was chosen by the practical Kubo for this critical situation...
...the driver must be the type of opponent Project D hates most.
There's a meaning behind the letter "D" in Project D.
I couldn't have even started this without Keisuke and Fujiwara Takumi.
This battle is not just about winning or losing.
Fight the best you can, Fujiwara.
You've found the most ideal and toughest opponent who can help you move on to the next level.
Do you want me to explain, Seiji ?
The reason why I said Project D would hate that Trueno most.
Yeah.
When we drive the mountain passes in Lan Evos, we basically think of WRC drivers as the ideal.
You make a relatively large yaw motion at the entrance of a corner, and turn by drifting.
Because of the nature of rally racing, such a style is reasonable, and safer, too.
You mean that steering is only a trigger, and you turn by using the accelerator.
Isn't that safer ?
But having a safety margin means losing something elsewhere.
Closed-circuit drivers don't drive like that.
They'll let the tires grip by using the full potential of the tires, because you can go faster.
But because you can't see what's ahead in a mountain pass, I believe the rally style is better.
Those who are fast on mountain passes all drive like that.
Fujiwara is no exception.
In fact, he likes to swing his car around.
But Sidewinder's Eight-Six is different.
Wait a sec, Kyoichi !
Your explanation is getting complicated.
He can't understand it, huh ?
This is just my hypothesis, but...
If there was a driver who could drive the mountain pass with lots of blind corners as if it was a closed circuit...
If there was a driver who knows the course so thoroughly, beyond anyone's imagination...
Fujiwara Takumi's drifting style made him the fastest in northern Kanto...
...but he won't be able to beat the boring gripping style with his drifting style.
Do you understand ? There's a stylistic issue here.
Is that so ? Dammit !
That said, I didn't understand any of it.
He's not particularly fast during the entry or the exit.
He's fast during the entire sequence.
Just a little...
It's only a little, but I'm falling behind in the corners.
In most corners of a mountain pass, you can't see the entire curve from the entrance to the exit.
No matter how experienced they are, drivers instinctively maintain some sort of safety margin.
This issue is unrelated to the level of technique.
But Shinji doesn't have that kind of hesitation at all.
I feel like he can see the exit of the corner, which is invisible to the rest of us.
Why is that ?
He used to...
...sit in the passenger seat next to me, and watch the corners from the other side.
That might be why.
He always seemed curious about the roadside scenery.
Every day for twelve years...
The part you can't see at night is visible in daylight.
You can pick up many pieces of information when you're free from the steering wheel in the passenger seat.
In each corner, there's a slight elevation change from the entrance to the exit, and the change of radius.
Also any minor damage in the asphalt, the flow of rain water, as well as loose gravel can be seen.
The accurate shape of the gutters is hidden by summer weeds during this season...
...but he can see them because they can be seen in the winter.
I see.
He learned the course from the opposite side.
Every corner can be visualized from its exit first.
He learned every corner from the opposite side ?!
Even if I can catch up with him in the longer straightaways...
...this course has no straightaway, but instead, it has lots of tight corners near the goal.
I won't be able to keep up with him there.
What should I do ?
No good.
Not good at all.
It's a strange sight, isn't it ?
The finale of this big event turned out to be an unexpected battle between two Eight-Sixes.
What's your take, Daiki ?
Fujiwara is better at braking.
He can delay his braking point.
The way he uses heel-and-toe engine braking to slow down his car is at a professional level.
On the other hand, the leading Eight-Six driver's corner entry control is loose...
...and he's using heel-and-toe just for the hell of it.
But his brake release point was so perfect that it gave me chills.
He must know this course very well.
Just like you, the braking artist, Daiki. Your observation is unique.
Even through my eyes, Fujiwara's racing technique seems to have improved.
Even so, he didn't seem to have any margin.
No margin ?
That means the pace is fast.
Even if they drive at the same pace, Fujiwara has a smaller margin...
...because he's fighting to the fullest.
On the other hand, his opponent's driving is gentle and smooth.
That will put less stress on the tires and the car.
It's amazing that he doesn't have to swing his rear end.
His style is totally different from Todo School's.
This won't go well for Project D.
At this rate, it will be Fujiwara's tires that wear out first.
His braking from a straightaway is fairly loose.
That's almost like how I was last year.
Then why ?
I'm struggling to keep up after a series of corners.
What's making the difference ?
The potential of the two Eight-Sixes ?
It can't be.
This car's maintenance is handled by Ryosuke and Matsumoto, the best team out there.
That means...
...I'm the one losing here.
If I fall behind in the next hair-pin curve, things will get even worse.
What...why ?
I don't believe this.
What is he thinking ?!
I want to see them...
There were wings on the back of your car.
I want to see the wings again.
Those breathtakingly cool wings.
I won't be able to see them from out in front.
Show them to me again.
Did you see that, Kobayakawa ?
Yeah, he gave way.
That's one hell of a crazy move that you never see.
Maybe he doesn't understand the rules of this battle.
What the hell ?!
He lit the blinkers and fell behind ?!
Are you serious ?
I heard it from a record keeper who happened to be nearby.
I don't know what's going on.
My bad feeling turned out to be true.
He didn't understand why we chose the lead.
Or perhaps, he doesn't know the rules of this battle at all ?
I'm very sorry.
Once the positions are switched, it's the end unless he overtakes somewhere.
Oh no, he'll lose.
If I lose two winnable battles, I can't stay in this business.
I love it. This's so awesome.
Hojo...
Sidewinder's Eight-Six driver gave way.
What the hell ?!
Hey, what's that supposed to mean ?
Beats me.
I don't get it.
What the hell is that kid thinking ?!
He told me he wanted to become a hero.
I was moved while I was watching you drive, Hojo.
I want to be a hero.
I want to race. Let me do it.
I like your expression. Go for it.
There's no one else.
Only you can stop Project D's consecutive victories.
Oh, right. You don't need to hear stuff like that.
Just express yourself as you like.
Drive freely and have fun.
Tonight's stage is so thrilling.
You're the star, Shinji.
Okay.
He can't be called a hero if he loses, so he understands the rules.
No doubt. He's willing to win.
In other words, this reckless act is out of his confidence that he can retake the lead.
And against the fastest driver in northern Kanto, no one has ever dissed that undefeated downhiller so badly.
All hell just broke loose, and no one knows what'll happen.
Project D must be panicking, too.
Ryosuke and I...we're all just spectators from here on.
What's going on ?
This is a battle, right ?
What are you thinking ?
Brother ?
What would you do, Keisuke ?
I don't know. I'd be panicked.
No one has ever given way to me during a battle.
It's humiliating...
...and one's motivation would hit rock bottom.
It'd take a while to switch your mindset.
Probably so.
This is unexpected.
But it's not too bad.
If this battle had gone as I simulated, our chances of victory were very slim.
We needed to stir things up to change the mood.
We can't control anything, but this is suitable for Project D's final battle.
The stars are out there, so there's no need for a mediocre scenario.
The greatest drama is about to unfold.
Iketani, Kenji, what's going to happen ?
How would I know ?
Right.
All we can do is believe in Takumi.
He's our downhill ace.
Fujiwara Takumi: Inui Shinji: Hojo Gou: Kubo: Shinji's Mother: Takahashi Ryosuke: Takahashi Keisuke: Iketani Koichiro: Takeuchi Itsuki: Kenji:
Shinichiro Miki Atsushi Abe Hidenobu Kiuchi Yasuyuki Kase Yuka Hirose Takehito Koyasu Tomokazu Seki Kazuki Yao Mitsuo Iwata Wataru Takagi
Bring it back. Hey, rock'n roll !
Sudo Kyoichi: Ikaki Seiji: Omiya: Ninomiya Daiki: Sato Mako: Sayuki: Sakai Smily: Kobayakawa: Tachi Tomoyuki: Man:
Masahiko Tanaka Kazuhisa Kawahara Hiroki Tochi Toshiyuki Morikawa Michiko Neya Yumi Kakazu Akimitsu Takase Kenji Hamada Daichi Endo Yoshiyuki Takahashi
A Central Anime Production Translation: Hiro-kun Timing: Todd Perkins
Editing: Barbara Todd Perkins Brain Dave Mouse Steve S.
Life goes on. Manzoku shiteta sukoshi no kibou dake de.
Mattereba dareka ga mirai kimetekureteita.
Just got to get yo back and bring it back on.
Nante chiisai jibun nandarou. Bust it up !
Here we go, 1, 2.
Move it up and break it !
Ima sugu yume made hashirou.
Bring back yo. It's the right time. Hey boy, rock'n roll !
Gamble, you gotta chance to make a Rumble !
Giri giri no stage.
Oh, Yeah.
Gamble, you gotta dive into a scramble !
Ichi miri mo mayowazu.
Check it out. Come on !
Mamoru beki mono nante jitsu wa sonnani nai.
Give it up yo ! Give it up yo !
Sukoshi dake tsuyogatte kakemasyou zenbu.
Play the game !
Let's gamble. Hey jumbo. Now shake your bum and do the rumble.
Surudoku line wo sanbon tension agarippanashi de banbo.
Toujo M.O.V.E. sanninshuu minasama no anmin cyuu.
Bakuon de omaera uzai toka iwaretatte enento...
I like to move it, move it. I'll make you move into it.
Kokusan no egui noise kamasu.
Gin gira gin yokubo sarasu.
Start kara goal made matomete warp shite.
Mach 55 de nukisatte ikou, to your next stage.