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? Kikanakunatteta ano CD wo mata sagasou.
Itsushika nervous gachi no futari no tame ni.
Yeah, yeah, check it out!
Speed tozashita kako ga mezamete iku melody.
Chikyuu ga furueru kurai kakushi han no neraiuchi.
Blazin' beat, itai hodo tsuyoi ai wo abisete.
Blazin' beat, sakebu kaze hibiku oto de daite.
Naked mind. Desire motomeru koto ni tsumi wa naku.
Utagau koto sura wasurete mi wo makesete.
Blazin' Beat, Yo. Bing bing de ikou.
Moral ha hashotte ii darou.
Shoudou no mama ni tobidasou Weekend dayo zenin shyuugou.
M-O-V-E, Move. bucchigiri hajikeru.
Torihada mon no wakuwaku wo sagasou It's the time!
The Lan-Evo Team Arrives on Akina!
I can't lose this battle!
I can't lose to these guys who've stepped into our home with dirty shoes!
It's time.
W...what the...?!
My god, Takeshi was passed so easily!
What's with that Evo IV?!
Takeshi's R32 got passed!
The Evo IV's trying to widen the gap!
Say what?
What's that Lan-Evo guy thinking?
Why did he pass a local driver and put himself at a disadvantage?
Does he think he's good enough to do that, or is he just stupid?
The race isn't over yet!
Brother, are you in?
What is it, Keisuke?
I just heard that the Lan-Evo team invaded Myogi.
A solo match against Nakazato of the Night Kids?
Probably.
Who do you think'll win, Brother?
I'll support Nakazato for this race.
I get pissed off, seeing that Lan-Evo's disgusting wing.
Nakazato's advantage in this...
...is decisive acceleration and dynamic driving.
He's fast when he's in the mood...
...but he's weak under pressure, and loses concentration easily.
I hope the shock of losing to you recently doesn't affect him.
This can't be happening.
But I still have a chance.
Who can stop him if I don't?!
Shit!
Give us your sticker like you promised.
Soon, my Evo IV's rear wing will be filled by the cut halves of Gunma area team stickers.
Don't be so arrogant!
There are many more fast drivers in Gunma!
How pathetic that sounds, when said by a loser.
Seiji, let's go.
Right.
Hey, you guys...
...from now on, if you see the Emperor's sticker, just get out of the way.
Takeshi, I can't believe that he was faster than your 32 in a hill climb race.
The Night Kids were defeated by that Lan-Evo team.
What? Really?
Everyone's been talking about it since this morning.
They say Nakazato's 32 hit the wall and was damaged.
Man, that sucks.
The Night Kids are having a hard time lately.
I feel sorry for them.
The Lan-Evo corps says that they'll conquer the Gunma area in a month.
They'll be coming to Akina.
W...what should we do when they invade?
Whenever the time comes, we'll fight.
Since we're Akina's team...
...we won't run away if we're challenged.
I changed the tires of the S13 to a high-grip type, just in case.
I've already talked about it with the other team members.
Thank you.
Takumi!
They might name you for the downhill race...
...but you don't have to accept it.
Your undefeated legend is our pride...
...and I don't want you to ruin it by racing against a Lan-Evo.
You aren't officially a member of the Speedstars either.
I also want you to keep racing.
It'd be absurd to go against a Lan-Evo.
It'd be like racing against a WRC rally car.
A lightweight, compact body, armed with a turbo and 4WD...
It doesn't have any weak points.
It's unfair bringing that to the mountain passes.
I can't run...
I can't run away.
I want to race against them.
Takumi, you're getting more and more like a Road Racer!
That's what my friend should be like! That's the way!
You'll be able to win if it's you!
You can kick that Lan-Evo's ass!
Will he be alright?
The chances of him winning...
...are zero percent.
Power up the Eight-Six?
Why're you asking that all of a sudden?
You're thinking about it, aren't you?
Takumi has reached that skill level...
...so I figured it was time to increase the Eight-Six's potential.
No, I'm not telling you what you should do...
...I just wanted to know your plans.
Well, the current engine's wearing out...
...and it's time for an overhaul.
Actually...
...I've found a new one already.
Wha...?
You really have...?
Yeah, I found an awesome one by accident.
"Awesome one?"
Okay, I'll show you, so hop in the car.
You'll be amazed.
Suzuki Motors
This's what you're gonna install?
Well, amazed?
Not just amazed, this blows my mind.
How did you find a sucker like this?
I'm getting excited just imagining this in your Eight-Six.
Me, too. I'm excited after such a long time.
It's too good for Takumi.
So, when are you going to swap them?
I don't know.
It won't be just an engine swap.
The body has to be reinforced, and the suspension modified.
Once the suspension is set, it'll be an awesome car.
I'll test it myself and find the best settings.
I'll need you when the time comes, Masashi.
Fine with me. You're a perfectionist, so you never compromise.
It's just like the old days.
But there's one thing Takumi needs to do.
What's that?
Well...
Don't tease us, just spit it out.
I'll tell you, but...
...you have to promise not to tell Takumi, okay?
I won't.
Then, I'll tell you.
What he needs to do is...
...lose.
What do you mean? Takumi hasn't lost to anyone.
That's what I don't like.
As long as he's winning...
...he won't truly be able to appreciate the power increase.
If he pushes the car to the limit with its current potential...
...and then loses...
...he'll learn something.
Until he loses...
...I can't touch the Eight-Six.
At this rate, the side panel will be full soon.
I can enjoy it if I treat it like a game...
...but I want to go against a tough guy now.
Who's the next target, Kyoichi?
We'll head for Akina tomorrow morning.
Akina's Eight-Six? How boring.
I don't mind racing it, Seiji.
Kyoichi himself? Why?
I don't get it.
Our ultimate target is Takahashi Ryosuke of the Akagi Redsuns.
But we'll defeat Akina's Eight-Six first.
I checked the course yesterday, and the slope is a little steep.
The lighter Evo III will be more suitable.
You gotta be joking! I'll do it, Kyoichi.
I won't lose, wherever I drive.
Kyoichi, if there's a car I can't beat with my Evo IV...
...it's your Evo III.
The ace of the Emperor team shouldn't race against a mere Eight-Six.
I'll do it.
What's this?
"Do you know that Mogi Natsuki is going out with an old man in a Benz for money?"
Takumi!
Let's go home.
O...okay.
What's that?
It's nothing.
Hey, Takumi.
A magazine I bought a while ago featured the Evo IV.
You'd better read it because you might race against that Lan-Evo.
I'm fine.
Why? It'd be helpful.
Even if I read it, I don't know how to make use of the knowledge.
All I can think of is how to drive the Eight-Six faster.
It's the same, whomever I race against.
Haven't you wished to have more power in the engine?
Nope.
Really? I want power so bad!
More power in the engine...
I don't understand at all.
Takumi.
What's wrong, Iketani?
They're coming to Akina...
...tonight.
There they are. The Lan-Evo corps.
We'll get to watch an awesome battle tonight.
Here they come, here they come! The Lan-Evo corps!
That white one is the one which raced Nakazato on Mt. Myogi.
They say that he's very fast.
I knew it, that's the guy we saw by Akina Lake.
You're the Speedstars, aren't you?
I'm the leader of the Emperor team, Sudo.
You probably know this already...
...but our only condition is that we get to race Akina's Eight-Six on the downhill.
That's it.
I'll accept all of your conditions, whatever they are...
...like the number of drivers or the type of race.
In return, if you lose even once...
...you'll give us your team sticker. Okay?
Sticker?
What'll they do with it?
I don't know.
That's okay, isn't it?
Okay, we agree.
Now that we both agree, let's start the race, because we don't have much time.
Start with the main event...
...the downhill race against the Eight-Six.
Who's gonna race for your side?
Me, and my car is the Evo IV.
Iketani, they say they don't care how many races there are.
Who's gonna race after Takumi?
If Takumi loses, I'll race next.
If Takumi loses, I have no chance of winning, but...
...I can't withdraw without trying.
Then, I'll race after you.
We owe Takumi all the time...
...so let's show what we can do when needed.
I'm counting on you, top batter.
Okay, go.
Hey, here comes the Fujiwara Tofu Shop!
Eight-Six versus Evo IV!
Good luck, Gunma's downhill hero!
Don't underestimate him, Seiji.
Go with simulation three.
Say what? Are you serious?
Simulation three against an Eight-Six?
Yes.
I'm doing this because I felt a shock.
That Eight-Six is good, and it's no fake.
It has something that defeated Ryosuke.
Until we find out what that is, we can't be easy.
I'll count down.
No, you don't need to.
This isn't a time trial, it's a battle.
The underpowered car will start first...
...then the other will take off.
We'll start slow, but that's the handicap for the overpowered car.
We call it handicap style. What do you think about it?
If you're fine with it, we'll do it.
I met him once near Akina Lake.
A brat like him is the driver of Akina's Eight-Six?
Kyoichi came up with three racing patterns when racing on the opponent's home course.
We only use simulation three when the opponent is really tough.
Why use simulation three against an Eight-Six?
I don't get it.
Takumi took off!
Go, Takumi!
I'm not gonna show you how good the Evo IV is, but how good I am.
a remake standalone sub based on fansubfilesanime's release
Furikaereba itsudatte, kawaranu kimi no egao ga atta.
Original translations and scripts by Central Anime
Repro sub by FXM-ID2 Project
Aruki tsukare tachidomaru hi mo...
By Fans for the Fans! Not for Sale or Rent!
...chiisana yorokobi no himo.
Kono ryoute ni kakaekirenai ai wo osietekureta...
...motto...
Ah, atatakaku sotto yasashiku yomigaeru kaze wa.
Ima hitori sora wo mitsumeteru.
Boku ni hohoendeiru...
...mada ano hi no mama no mabushisa de.
Ah te wo futteiru.
Kimi wa ever lasting memory.
The battle between Takumi and Seiji has begun!
Fear of Losing
Does Seiji understand the meaning of using the simulation three against the Eight-Six?
Next time on Initial D Second Stage:
"Fear of Losing"
Don't miss it.