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!
Kenta's information is trustworthy.
Fujiwara's going to race against an Eight-Six at Shomaru Pass in Saitama.
When I last saw Akina's Eight-Six, Fujiwara couldn't handle it well.
But when it comes to a battle, he'll be different.
The new engine will reveal its secrets.
Eight-Six versus Eight-Six, the Battle of Their Souls
Damn, I can't stand still.
Me neither, but I have to work.
That's right. At least you...
M...Manager...
Leave while I'm looking away.
O...okay.
Hey, Kenji.
If I were a little younger, I'd skip work and go.
Yes, right away.
Dammit, we're in a hurry.
Hey, Kenji, isn't that...
...Takumi's girlfriend?
Oh, you're right.
I wonder if she's applying for work.
K...Kazumi!
Itsuki...
Why're you here?
Various reasons. Because of the other day.
You're the one who chose this place for our battle.
Kazumi, you wait here.
Why?
The train or a bus will come after daybreak.
If something happens to our cars and we don't make it back here...
...you'll still have some way home.
T...Takumi...
Brother, you aren't going to Shomaru Pass, are you?
You shouldn't! Choose somewhere else!
Shut up, Kazumi! Don't say anything.
Brother...
I have to warn you beforehand...
The place we're going is very narrow and tricky.
I'll lead you for the first run.
I don't want anything bad happening to a first timer.
Then we'll switch positions.
Whether the front runner outruns the follower or the follower overtakes him...
...we continue until it's settled.
It's a sudden death match without a time limit.
If our technique is equal, other factors will determine the match.
O...other factors...?
Luck, stamina, or the matching between driver and machine.
Something like that.
Well, let's go.
Once I get to the starting point, I'll turn on the hazard lights and go full throttle.
Takumi...
Did Takumi bring me because he knew Kazumi would be here?
Is Shomaru Pass that dangerous?
It's a very old pass.
It's not very long, but in either direction, it goes up, then has a steep downhill.
So it's half uphill.
Not only that.
It's narrow, and visibility is poor, so there were many accidents in the past.
The guardrails are rusted and the asphalt is bumpy and slippery.
My brother's had accidents there twice, so he hasn't had any luck there.
He used to say it's really hard to drive there.
Oh, no.
Takumi's going to drive there for the first time. It's too dangerous.
Hazard... Start from here?
Let's get started. Don't crash your precious car in the first round.
Uphill...
This is...
Just like I told you, isn't it?
It's a good engine. You can keep up with me on the uphill.
I won't hold back then.
Excuse me.
Take care.
Takumi, I'm sorry.
I was wrong.
I finally realized that, but I don't know what to do...
...so I'll get a job like you do for now.
I'll change.
The reason why I'm particular about the Eight-Six is...
...it's cool that I can put pressure on my opponent despite how old my car is.
But this time, it won't work.
Both are Eight-Sixes, so I can't lose.
I feel a strong pressure I've never felt before.
I can see a blazing aura from your Trueno.
Keisuke, is this the right place?
We don't have any other choice because it's so narrow.
Here they come.
Alright, here it comes.
This is it. I'm addicted to this sudden boost.
Belated butt kicking turbo, huh?
Keisuke, Fujiwara's Trueno and Akiyama's Levin...
...are essentially the same except the front and tail light designs, right?
Why do they run so differently?
Well, it's...
My brother is good at explaining things like that.
I know it in my head, but I'm not good at putting it into words.
Like Kenta says, the Trueno and Levin are essentially twins.
But...
...both cars are reborn as completely different cars due to different tuning approaches.
Mechanical tuning doesn't require turbines or compressors.
Fujiwara's Trueno is tuned that way.
The engine speed directly responds to the motion of the foot on the accelerator.
The response is the biggest advantage.
Even after entering a corner at maximum speed...
...mechanical tuning allows him delicate control...
...so he can push the car even harder.
So, compared to turbo tuning, he can perform more aggressive turn-ins.
Fujiwara's Trueno with its mechanical tuning is better at the entry.
On the other hand, Akiyama's Levin is turbo-tuned.
The turbo car is a little dull in a corner...
...but its sharp acceleration can compensate for it on the straightaway.
The turbo-tuned car is better at the exit.
What about the Levin's wiggling tail?
Those butt-kicking turbos suffer a big lag.
So once the boost pressure comes down, the pickup is slow.
That's why even if the tail shakes...
...he doesn't release the accelerator and copes with it with countersteering.
The reason his Levin shakes is because that's his style of controlling a unique machine.
Did you get it, Kenta?
Driving the mountain pass is complicated.
Yes. It's just like you, Ryosuke.
What the hell was that?
Is this the right place?
Y...yeah, most likely...
That's...
Takumi.
What an incredible kick butt turbo...
It's so unstable at full throttle.
It turns sideways when it goes over a small bump.
But it's really fast when it has a kick...
...although it goes against normal theory.
Takumi has never met his type before.
We're in the second round.
Let me observe you thoroughly from behind...
...and see your true potential, which has never been defeated in the Gunma area.
It's so difficult to drive here. What's with this place?
At this moment, there are many factors working against Fujiwara.
He's never driven this kind of tricky course before.
And the unstable driving of the Levin will disturb his rhythm.
On top of that, he must be frustrated that he can't control his new machine well.
It's an invisible but great challenge.
The surface is so rough that the car loses its grip.
The road's unstable fifty centimeters from the edge.
If I let the tires go over it, the car will skid.
If I go through the outer edge at the exit, the car will lose control.
It's so narrow. It's narrower than it appears.
Takumi, the setting of the suspension has to be balanced with the power.
You kept saying that it's difficult to turn as you used to do after the engine was replaced...
...but that's reasonable.
Because it was set up that way.
If you rev it high, you can control the cornering better than before.
Notice that, Takumi. Break the car's true seal.
What was that?
Was it just my imagination?
This turbo is incredible.
It gives me chills when I step on it.
The car's totally different now.
I have to pay close attention to the conditions, and I can't ignore the gauges when driving.
It cost me money and effort, but I don't regret it at all...
...because I got the power I wanted.
Kazumi, you can't stay in the same place.
Even if you don't like it, if you escape to a safer place, you'll ruin your life.
You have to go forward and seek what you want to do.
You have to keep walking on your own.
Brother...
Kazumi.
Thanks.
It's warm.
You know, Itsuki...
What?
I've made up my mind.
I don't think I'll come back to Gunma...
...so...I have to say goodbye to you today.
My parents found out about my night out the other day, so they're upset.
But that's not the reason.
I was thinking in the car that I have to decide which course to take myself...
...and if I decide by myself, I can believe in my decision no matter what others say.
It wasn't my decision to get my previous or current jobs.
So, I'll find a job on my own.
I have a small dream, too.
Dream?
I'll earn money myself and get a license like you.
It's my first step forward without any help.
I thought it would be different if the environment changed, but that was childish.
I'll get out of the passenger seat and steer the wheel with myself in the driver's seat.
I want to drive without anyone's help.
K...Kazumi...I...
So I won't come back to Gunma.
I won't be able to get a license if I keep being a live-in maid.
I...
It's because of your help. Thank you.
I'm...serious about you...
They're on the second round.
I guess he's getting it.
It's almost time for the Eight-Six to awaken.
It's not my imagination. It's easier to drive.
It was so hard until yesterday.
Is it because I got the power by revving higher?
I can control it and drive it as I like.
Great.
I can do it.
I was just going to watch him leisurely this round, but now, there's no way I can.
He adjusted to this tricky road so quickly.
That's not the speed of a first timer.
I'm so thrilled.
There're many incredible guys outside my area.
I won't lose for my pride as a local driver.
It's gonna be a tough battle.
It can rev all the way up to 11,000.
The one who's fast in the mountain pass is the coolest, and that's what you are.
Your aggressive turn-in is so impressive.
I can be serious with my Levin.
I wanted this kind of fresh feeling.
I'm so lucky.
I've been at full throttle since the second half of the second round.
I'll outrun you in the third round, even though you're a very good opponent.
You're my best opponent. You make my soul tremble.
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.
With each one's hopes...
In the Changing Seasons...
Next time on Initial D 2nd Stage:
The final episode:
"In the Changing Seasons..."
Don't miss it.