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!
This Car is Vicious
That was an excellent counterattack.
He did it so easily. There's nothing I can say.
That Lan-Evo is such an amazing car.
The traction to get ahead after running side-by-side...
FR cars can't copy that, no matter how much power they have.
Right.
That car's potential is a definite advantage due to the difference in the drive train system.
This's gonna be a tough battle for Ryosuke.
I wonder if he'll have a chance to take the lead again.
The chances are slim.
Ryosuke, you're driving for the pride of all the Gunma Road Racers.
Don't lose.
My mountain pass complex is gone.
I don't believe in his charisma.
Now that I've revealed his superstitious illusions to the public...
...we know that it's all about accumulation of technique after all.
I no longer need to be afraid of Ryosuke...
...because, when it comes to technique, I have a definite advantage.
Hey, Takumi, don't you wonder what's happening on Akagi?
I wonder if it's over.
Who do you think will win?
I have no idea.
I don't know, because I lost before I saw the full potential of that black Lan-Evo.
I'm getting frustrated looking at your face.
Sorry.
No, I don't mean that.
I want to say that I feel refreshed by talking to you.
I was deeply depressed today, so...
After the Eight-Six broke last night...
...I was told by the Lan-Evo driver that...
...it wasn't meant to be a battle.
If I switch to a better car, he said he'd race me again.
What does that mean?
The way he talked didn't sound like he was proud of his victory.
It sounded more like a teacher giving advice to a student.
When he said it like that, my pride was ruined.
Well, let's get started.
You'll be able to do a shake down drive on Akina tomorrow night.
The Fujiwara Tofu Shop car will be resurrected.
You've tuned that car well, Kyoichi.
It turns so well for a 4WD car, and it picks up acceleration well at any speed.
It turns fast and takes off.
I'm no match for him in terms of acceleration.
What incredible potential it has. I'm astonished seeing it.
But I didn't just realize that now.
I figured it all out yesterday.
Ryosuke hit the guardrail!
That wasn't a mistake.
He can't keep up with him unless he does that.
Look at this section time.
Incredible.
At this rate, they'll break the Akagi course record.
Ryosuke isn't driving slowly. The Evo III is that fast.
Hey, this is corner 35.
The Evo III is still ahead.
Got it.
Keisuke, will he be alright?
The Lan-Evo hasn't lost any speed at all.
There isn't much more left till the goal. He might pull away.
Don't worry.
My brother will be able to overcome this difficult situation.
Yes, Sudo is fast.
No one who came here thought Sudo would be this good.
I was one of them, but not my brother.
When the Evo III raced Akina's Eight-Six...
...he picked up some data.
It didn't make sense to me at all...
...but my brother figured out Sudo's true potential.
So, I believe...
...that my brother won't lose.
The misfiring system and 4WD give him a definite advantage.
It pulls away if I accelerate in a lower gear.
But I have a chance in the high-speed corners.
I thought so.
He didn't attempt to pass me by taking a different line.
Why aren't you, Ryosuke...?
It's weird that you aren't doing anything.
Did you give up?
Not a chance.
You aren't like that, and I know that better than anyone.
He'll attempt to overtake me somewhere.
I know that I have a definite advantage...
...but I feel like I'm cornered.
Do I still have a complex about Ryosuke inside me?
It'll vanish once I win.
Come on anytime, Ryosuke.
The tires are still fine, and have a firm grip.
I'm so thrilled. This's a wonderful game.
One moment will determine if I win or lose.
I'll aim at a tiny pinhole breach.
Ryosuke's right on his tail, but that Evo III is so fast...
...and it hasn't shown any sign of slowing down!
This's bad.
Takahashi Ryosuke is facing a really tough opponent.
Once they pass the next corner, the goal is right ahead.
Not just a tough opponent, but he's behind as well.
There they are.
The Evo III is ahead after all.
Your weakness is on your right.
Kyoichi, your fault is that you haven't overcome the fear from your right side.
In short...
...you suck at right-handers.
What the...?
The FC took the outside!
Incredible. The Evo III is pinned down and can't get ahead.
Damn, I can't take advantage of the misfiring system or the 4WD's traction.
Incredible, the FC's clearing the corner while suppressing the head of the Evo III.
Go, Takahashi Ryosuke!
Go, go! Pass him!
Go, Ryosuke!
Go, you can do it!
He did it!
He reversed it!
Ryosuke, keep going! Keep going!
He did it!
An incredible record. It's a perfect win.
Serves you right.
The Redsuns stand strong for Gunma.
He did it!
Kyoichi lost...? I don't believe it.
That was incredible.
Ryosuke usually doesn't drive this fast.
Why can he do that in a battle?
He usually has a big margin during time trials so he doesn't crash.
He knows he can achieve such things if he pushes himself to the limit.
That Evo III was tough...
...so he showed us a little bit of his true skill.
That was just like you!
Especially in the exit of that corner!
Ryosuke, I want to ask you...
...what's the difference in our driving?
Why can't I defeat you?
I don't get it.
Please, tell me.
In my opinion, I don't see any difference in our techniques.
I don't need your sympathy.
So, what is it?
I'm telling you that it's not about car control technique.
Your weakness is the right hand turn.
Not all right-handers...
...but you show your weakness in a few right-handers.
R...right?
The right side of the centerline is a dead zone, where oncoming traffic is supposed to be.
So if you get too close to the inside, you feel the fear of suddenly facing an oncoming car.
So no one can push themselves 100 percent.
But with experience and practice...
...you can get close to 100 percent.
Do you understand, Kyoichi? That's the difference.
In motor sports, you don't need skill in handling oncoming traffic.
There are no oncoming cars on the circuit.
And your home course, Iroha Slope in Nikko...
...is one-way, so you never see oncoming cars.
Your counterattack is to always take the outside in a right-hander.
I figured it's because you're not confident at taking the inside.
In the battle against Akina's Eight-Six...
...you showed too much of your strategy...
...and that's one of the reasons you lost.
I admit my defeat, Ryosuke.
I thought that I could see your back, but now it's fading away.
You're charismatic on the street.
That was awesome.
He made us remember how good he really is.
Anyway, the Lan-Evo corps storm, which frightened the Gunma area, is over.
I should've gone and watched.
By the way, was Takumi there yesterday?
No, I didn't see him.
He lost in that battle the day before yesterday, so maybe he wasn't in the mood to go.
Probably so. It was so shocking to us, too.
He told us that he wouldn't go to Akagi that day.
I wonder what made him change his mind.
I'm so glad that Takahashi Ryosuke won!
It proved that the Gunma area's level is high.
Well, I'll go ahead then.
Well, Takumi, wanna hear what happened the other day...?
H...hey, Takumi...
Sorry, but I don't want to talk to you.
A Few Days Later
You saw the Eight-Six running?
It must be a mistake. I don't know anything.
A team member said that he saw it on Akina at night.
He said it was the three door black and white panda Trueno.
It must be a different one.
By the way, where's your car now?
Well, I don't know.
Dad put it on the truck on Akagi and took it somewhere.
What about the morning delivery?
I'm using a pathetic light truck that Dad brought over.
Don't say that the legendary Eight-Six is scrapped somewhere.
I'd cry if that was so.
I don't think that'll happen.
Dad said he'd swap out the engine.
Really?
What kind of engine is he going to put in?
He wouldn't put in a normal 4A-G engine, would he?
Could it be turbo charged?
I'm not that interested in it.
Why not?
The engine is the most important part of a car, isn't it?
Yeah.
So it's like the brain in a human.
Takumi, if you want to put it that way, it's better to say "the heart."
Is it? Okay, heart is fine.
Anyway, I don't like the idea of installing another engine.
I feel like it's gonna be a totally different car.
I see. That's true, because you're attached to the car.
I can understand how you feel.
Still, we're very interested in the new engine.
How is it, Bunta?
It's getting better.
But because the engine is so good, the suspension needs to match it.
Is it that good?
It is. I love it.
Now that you've said that, I'm tempted.
Would you give me a ride?
This car is vicious.
Wha...?
You aren't the type to say that kind of thing.
It's always scary riding with you.
I'll show you the difference.
H...hey, Bunta?
What happened?
Don't you get it?
I'm holding my body still by using this part of my leg.
My belief was that the side G force you experience...
...on the mountain wasn't strong enough to need a bucket seat.
I'm frustrated, but I have to grind it to the bone unless I put in a bucket seat.
Tonight's test is over.
It's so tough.
Because it's so tough, it's so interesting.
I haven't decided how to tune this car yet.
I'll take plenty of time to perfect it.
I have to remember that it's gonna be driven by a crappy driver like Takumi.
Crappy driver, he said.
Takumi is...? Gimme a break.
It's boring to be in high school.
Is it?
I want to get a job as soon as possible.
I'm only a kid, unless I work in society.
I want to work hard and earn money.
If I have a steady job, I'll be able to have my own car.
I can't do anything now. I'm so pathetic.
You don't have to rush.
We're going to graduate next spring anyway.
I want to graduate sooner.
It's no fun going to school.
You sound so cold, Takumi.
Wait.
Why are you avoiding me?
Did I do something bad to you?
Did I say something upsetting?
If so, tell me, and I'll apologize.
Not really.
But something's wrong.
Nothing's wrong.
It definitely is.
We could talk like friends until recently.
Your attitude is so different, and you won't tell me why.
What happened to you, Takumi?
What about you?
Why do you follow me so persistently?
It's not a big deal, because we weren't dating or anything.
I don't get it. Tell me.
Don't follow me.
Have fun with your boyfriend in the Benz.
Don't bother me.
W...why...? How...?
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:
4A-G = The engine that normally came with an Eight-Six.
It's a 1.6 liter four cylinder engine with double overhead cam shaft and four valves per cylinder. It produces about 130hp.
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.
Finally, the Eight-Six is back.
A New Eight-Six is Born
How's its power?
Next time on Initial D 2nd Stage:
"A New Eight-Six is Born"
Don't miss it.