So, Ryousuke, when is our next race going to be?
Once you've beaten all the downhill racers in Gumma,
I'll race you.
Off-road?
Downhill.
All the downhill roads in Japan.
Tomorrow, you'll start in the south, and I in the north.
We'll race against different downhill racers.
Let's see who wins the most, okay?
But what about track racing?
Track racing?
Downhill is more fun.
I'm home!
Honey....
Change my underwear.
You bastard! What did you do with my underwear??
Where're you going??
I'm going to school.
Going to school? You're on summer vacation!
You're never home. Are you a gigolo now?
This is a woman's underwear.
You know what a god is?
A god is human too,
but he can do things other people can't do.
That's a god.
One year ago, that bitch of a principal expelled me!
She said, "Itsuki, why don't you
just call yourself 'trash' instead?"
And then it hit me.
I have to tell the whole world
that I, Itsuki, am not a piece of trash.
I want to be a racer!
And within a year, I've become the racing god of Mount Akina
and leader of the Speedstars racing team.
But you just got your driver's license last year.
That's why I'm what people called "talents".
It's simple, like drifting. You know how?
At a turn, pull the handbrake to swing the car sideways.
How's that? That's cool!
But... wouldn’t that slow the car down?
How would you drift then?
Just floor the gas pedal.
Don't slow down for the curve.
Then reverse the steering wheel...
You do that and your ass will fly off the cliff!
Forget it. We got our licenses together,
but you still haven't get behind the wheel.
What do you think? Join my team!
But I don't have a car.
Forget driving. You can wash my car!
I'll drive, and you’ll wash. We’ll have such a bright future!
Here, bro. Cheers!
Milk is good. What's so good about it?
Lots of calcium and protein.
And it's good for the eyes.
A good racer needs good eyes.
Wanna go to a movie?
I can't. I have to work.
Hey. Seen enough?
Natsuki from Class 2B.
She's wearing white today.
Having fun?
Why are you so nervous? You guys are close, huh?
No.
No? But I heard you had a fight over her
with Bulldog from the other class.
Time to go to work.
Right, time to get some cash from my old man too.
Were those your classmates?
Yes.
They look like punks. Are they street racers?
No, they work at the gas station after school.
They work hard, but they only make 100,000 yen a month.
You must've already spent all the cash I gave you last time.
Thanks for taking care of me and my mom,
but this is too much.
Just take it. You deserve it.
What kind of a father are you, huh?!
I only ask you for a million yen and you still say no?
I'm telling you. You'll be all alone in your old age!
I'm sure I’ll do just fine.
How so?
What if I leave you
after I become the world champion??
I still have my gas station.
Change, Boss.
But it will be mine anyway after you die!
Fine, just take it out from my pay as an advance!
An advance?
Excluding the money I spent raising you,
you've already borrowed 8,635,000 yen from me.
An advance? What have you done, Mr. World Champion?
I have no idea.
Welcome, sir. What kind of gas can I get you?
Is the racing god of Mount Akina the owner of this station?
Sorry, but I don't know.
Now THIS is what a car should be!
Great body kit, alloy rims... Wow, sports wheel too!
What's the price tag?
Are you the racing god of Mount Akina?
You're looking at him!
But I heard he's the owner here.
Yes, and I will be the owner when he dies.
You hit your own son?! God will punish you for this!!
We're the Night Kids Team from Myogi.
I'm Nakazato.
I've come here to race the racing god of Mount Akina.
There is no such god in Mount Akina.
If it's God you're looking for,
there's a temple down the road.
Whatever. I'll be waiting for you at Mount Akina tonight.
Wash the car. We're going to Mount Akina tonight!
How many races have you won?
How about you?
Same here.
Who're you racing tonight?
Why don't I take you first?
There's a lot of them. Can you handle it?
Don't worry. I'll do my best.
I have to be home by 3.
My dad...you know what he's like.
Sure.
What? You nervous?
Well... there's a lot of people...
Let's hurry up. I gotta give my assistant a ride home.
You're gonna take him along?
Can't I?
Looks like this guy doesn't know anything.
Well, in that case, why don't I ride with you?
Oh, so you guys are gay. I'm outta here.
Fatty, we'll start from here. First one to the parking lot
is the winner.
Bullshit. The fastest one is the winner!
5!
4!
3!
2!
He's really an amateur.
We'll see at the first corner.
They're right behind our ass!
That fatso is totally clueless.
What're you going to do??
Just stay calm.
Let's just pass him. It's safer.
No need to do that.
- Look out! - Where?
Ahead!!
Look what you've done! I told you to stay calm!
This is all your fault because you wouldn’t stay calm!
See? I told you I would get you home on time.
Asshole.
What do you mean?
You puke right after you got out. Who's the asshole here?
I think it's about time you and I have a race.
It's not the right time.
Why not?
You wanna hear the truth?
Go ahead.
I noticed something while I was in your car.
You weren't smooth whenever you attacked the corner.
Sure, your GTR has lots of horsepower,
but the engine is heavy.
Mount Akina's got so many corners,
and you must understeer at every turn,
especially at the last 5 consecutive hairpins.
You couldn’t cut to the best lane each time.
Unless you get over that,
you don't stand a chance against my FC.
"Unless you get over that,
you don't stand a chance against my FC."
So glad you're OK.
To be a world champion, you need to stay alive.
I want a GTR.
I'll get you a Mercedes.
I want a GTR.
And a Rolex.
I want a GTR!
But you almost die last night.
This wouldn't have happened if I had a GTR!
You would be dead by now if you had a GTR!
I want a GTR!
How can I help you?
You can't help me. I'm here to see the fat racing god.
Fat racing god?!
What's this?! Are you trying to put me down??
I lost to an AE86 last night.
He passed me on the corner with "Inertia Drift".
I could only catch the tofu shop label on the door.
You know him?
If you see him, just tell him that
I’ll be waiting for him on Mount Akina Saturday night.
Takumi?
It wasn't me.
I was here last night.
Whoever beat him last night is the real Mount Akina racing god!
Don't tell me that was you.
It's my old pal, Bunta.
What? Say it again.
I know it sounds unbelievable,
just like me standing here and talking to you,
but the guy with the GTR did say that you beat him.
GTR? Is it very powerful?
350 horsepower, 4 wheel drive,
fortified body... it's Japan's best race car!
So what?
Just go race with him for once.
It's really hot.
If you were my dad, I'd kick your ass!
I'm going now, take care.
Take care. Bye.
Takumi.
Takumi!
Takumi!!
Didn't you say the "hot spring rice bun" is your favorite?
I'm really sorry you got into trouble at school
for beating up the other student because of me.
I've been trying to thank you ever since.
But you just seemed to ignore me every time I tried to talk to you.
That's because... I'm afraid...
I'm afraid the school...
Others in school might think that...
You and I...
You're afraid they would think that you and I are an item?
We've been in the same class since grade school.
We've always talked about everything.
But these days it seems like you're always avoiding me.
It's been weeks since we talked.
How's the bun?
So we can still hang out like this?
I've got something important to tell you.
I bought myself a very sexy swimsuit.
Before the finals, you promised
to take me for a spin to the beach,
remember?
I bought the swimsuit right after you said that.
I even chose the one with the least cloth on it.
Why are you making a funny face?
Are you choking??
Are you OK?
I'm OK...
Well? Are you OK?
You scared me.
I'm OK.
Takumi, you'll pick me up at the station this Sunday.
You promised.
I gotta go now.
- Bye. - Bye.
"Takumi, you'll pick me up at the station this Sunday. You promised."
Dad.
So, have you beaten a GTR at Mount Akina recently?
I think so.
Was it fast?
It's seriously fast on straight roads,
but it became real slow on corners.
You really found it slow?
What do you wanna know?
Nothing. Just curious.
"I bought a very sexy swimsuit."
Do you need your car this Sunday?
Yeah.
The market union is having a potluck. Wanna go?
Count me out.
What a rude little brat.
Hey, Tofuman!
What's up, Gasman?
I need you.
What for?
I thought you might want a little fun.
Cheers!
How nice of you to ask me out tonight.
So you're not mad at me because I don't go to your gas station?
I was only mad when you told everyone else not to come.
Because your gas was too expensive!
But my gas is better quality!
So you asked me out to talk about gas?
No.
I didn't expect you could still hold up at your age.
You want these girls to test me out? I'll show you!
I'm talking about
you beating the GTR the other night.
That wasn't me.
I haven't been delivering to Mount Akina for years.
So who was it then, a ghost?
That was my boy Takumi!
Takumi?
My hemorrhoids were hurting bad 5 years ago one night.
The pain was excruciating. They were like this big!
So I asked my boy to do the deliveries for me.
But... he was barely 13 then.
What's the big deal? It's Mount Akina, man!
There's not a soul there at 4 in the morning.
I would just let him.
In the beginning, he would leave home at 4,
and get back home at 5:30.
A year after that,
he'd come back at 5:15, or even 5.
Then two years later, he's getting back by 4:30.
Within half an hour?! Including delivery??
Now it only takes him four and a half minutes to
go around Mount Akina.
You're telling me he's never had an accident?
Of course not.
One time, he was sleepy, so he floored the pedal and...
All the tofu was crushed.
Put this there.
Don't spill a single drop, or I'll kick your ass tonight.
Now go.
At first, it took him two hours to get back.
Then it became one and a half hour.
A month later, he was down to an hour.
And then, it became half an hour.
But I haven't been timing him lately.
If your boy is so good, then
why don't you ask him to race the GTR driver again?
I'll even pay for the gas!
I was treated as a shitty racer when I was young.
Turns out my boy is even shittier.
You know, he's the only son in the whole family.
If something happens to him...
Get another one then.
Hey, Tofuman.
Tofuman.
So, what about the GTR?
And who's picking up the tab tonight?
Tofuman! You bastard!
Bring me the scissors!
"I bought a very sexy swimsuit."
Boss? This Sunday? I'd like to...
Out of my way!
What do you want?
Dad, I've decided. I don't want the GTR now.
That's my boy.
Takumi's dad is right. A racer should stand up again
after each defeat!
Dad...
Let me race in your car tonight.
In my car??
What if I tell you that I'm no longer your dad?
OK, what about Mom?
What about Mom?
If she found out that you went to the nightclub last night,
what do you think she'd do?
Who's this?
Tofuman, you bastard!
You sent my son to die! Itsuki drove off with my car!
You gotta get Takumi to go to Mount Akina tonight!
I'm busy right now.
What do you mean by that?!
This is the first favor I ever asked of you and you said no?!
What about the nightclub bill??
What kind of tofu do you want?
19 years ago, the fastest racer in Gumma Province
was Bunta Fujiwara of Mount Akina.
He was a very gifted racer.
Many racers told me that
you could've been the first world champion from Japan.
But you chose to get married 19 years ago.
Instead of racing, you started selling tofu.
Sometimes, one decision can change everything.
That's how it is in racing and in life.
But not everybody can figure out the consequences.
like you. You never guessed your wife would leave you.
Anger. That's what a good racer needs.
I wanna race you, just once.
Sorry, but we don't have what you want here.
Please go somewhere else!
Sorry to bother you.
Don't answer it. Just some asshole.
Hey!
So you wanna use the car tomorrow?
Go up to Mount Akina tonight. If you beat the GTR,
then you can use my car tomorrow.
With a full tank of gas!
Super Unleaded too!
Hey, Tofuman.
If Takumi wins the GTR tonight,
then your nightclub bill...
I'll...
We've blocked all uphill traffic.
The roads are all clear. The race can start at any time.
Hey, racing god, give me a break, OK?
You couldn’t even make the first corner last time.
With this car, I'm afraid you’ll die.
None of your business! You don't own the road!
You can't block a public road just with guys holding walkie-talkies!
I'll call the cops!
So you won't leave?
Not before you do.
What're you doing??
Hey! Don't mess with my car!!
What're you doing?? Hey, don't touch my car!!
Ryousuke, there's an AE86 coming up the hill.
The real Mount Akina racing god is here!
That's Takumi's old man!
Itsuki.
Takumi, it's you? Where's your dad?
Uncle!
Is he in the trunk?
No. He told me to come.
To do what? Deliver tofu??
No, to race the GTR.
You're kidding!
You don't even know how to cut a corner! You’ll die!
Don't worry. I've been delivering tofu here for 5 years.
I know, but you only got your license last year.
I already beat him once.
So it was you last time?
Hey, Tofuman...
Tofuman!!
If Takumi wins tonight, then the nightclub bill is settled, right?
We discussed this two hours ago already.
What two hours ago?
That GTR is real fast. You think Takumi has a chance?
All your cars were faster and more expensive than mine.
But did you ever beat me, you idiot?
That's different, because you're nuts.
Did I ever say that my son is normal?
5. 4. 3...
--Go for it!
Go!
Don't wag your tail!!
But the AE86 doesn't have the acceleration.
It's OK to lose a little at the beginning.
There're less straights and more sharp corners later on.
Then my boy is going to show off.
The mighty GTR is leading all the way.
The AE86 can't come near it on the straights.
He may catch up on the corners.
but he has no chance to get near the GTR.
They're coming into the curves.
The AE86 is gaining,
but the GTR's turns are really precise.
The AE86 has changed tactics! It's starting to drift.
They're getting closer at the center of the curve.
The AE86 is attacking those corners fast!
The cars almost touched each other as they drifted out!
Is your boy really that good?
A few years ago, my boy told me he needed glasses,
so I took him to an optician.
But his eyesight turned out to be 20/20.
I said to him: "Hey, kiddo,
I'll kick your ass if you're playing around!"
And he told me that, when he drives, everything else
gets slower and slower.
Only then did I knew
that he was getting faster and faster.
"I lost at this corner last time. It won't happen again."
The AE86 is right on the GTR's ass!
Unbelievable!
The AE86 tried to overtake him,
but the GTR blocked the lane.
Hey! That's cheating!!
Are you out of your mind??
The AE86 didn't pass him,
but they're getting closer.
The AE86 is looking for a chance.
If what you said is true, then Takumi will win for sure?
It all depends on...
the last 5... consecutive hairpins.
They're at the last 5 hairpins and the AE86 isn't slowing down at all.
He can't pass at this speed!
The AE86 has passed the GTR at the inner curve!
Can the GTR catch up
at the remaining hairpins?
The GTR is slowing down! The AE86 has won!
Some driving style you've got.
Weren't you up the hill? How did you get down here so quick?
I heard you went pass him on the ditch. Is it true?
I want to race you too. You've got time?
I'm sorry. I raced tonight because my dad asked me to.
I don't think there'll be a next time.
Maybe you'll change your mind tomorrow.
It's done.
I've raised you right. You make me proud...
Hey, come on!
What is it?
Nothing.
What's with the towel?
It's the sun.
Don't be shy.
Is it because I'm wearing a bikini?
Of course not.
Where did you get those scars, Takumi?
These scars are...
They're from my dad.
Dad started drinking after mom left us.
He'd beat me up whenever he's drunk. Disgusting, huh?
I think you look sexier that way.
A real man gotta have a few scars on his body.
I can't stand those sissies with smooth skin!
I really like this one here.
I got that three years ago.
This one is from last week.
Does it hurt?
And this one?
That's a mosquito bite.
You're such a kidder!
We're here.
You're a really good driver, Takumi.
I always get carsick on long rides,
but I didn't even need to take my pills today.
That's good then.
I had a great time today. Thanks a lot.
Sure...
Bye.
You know what a god is?
A god is human too,
but he can do things other people can't do.
So, please save me, God.
Please save my car too.
Have a seat.
What's with our "world champion", Boss?
He just bought an AE86.
What about Takumi?
That's easy. He's in love.
What's with you today?
You wouldn’t get it.
Of course I would!
You're a man, so it's either cash or chicks.
What are we doing here?
You said you'd teach me how to drive.
When did I say that?
Who cares? I'm going to drive downhill as fast as I can.
Give me a few pointers.
Since I'm smart, I'm sure I can catch on fast.
Let's go then. It's gonna be quick.
Are you buckled up?
Car behind you.
Why's he driving so fast for? He can't wait to get laid or what?
Turn on the hazard lights. Let him pass.
He hit us!
What's with him??
Sorry, I thought it was the AE from the tofu shop.
But it's just a piece of junk.
Hey, kids.
Shouldn’t you be sleeping at this hour?
Go home and go to bed.
He means you.
Did you see his bandanna? He must be gay!
I bet you he's looking for boys up there to...
Junk... Total junk.
I’ll drive!
Say something. What do you have in mind?
Didn't you see that he was trying to kill us?
So what?
And he said your car is a piece of junk.
Let him say what he wants. We don't care!
Hey, brake...
Use the brakes, yo!
The brakes!!
Itsuki, what's with your car?
What about it?
It doesn't brake when it enters a corner.
All four wheels are off the ground,
and it almost overturns when it exits a corner.
So why are you still driving so fast??
I gotta catch that asshole.
I wanna go home!! Daddy!!
Daddy!!!
Itsuki, are you all right?
Are you sure?
OK?
Takumi, what have you done?
I'm sorry. I wrecked Itsuki's car. I'll pay for it.
I'm not talking about that! Do you know
the guy last night is a member of the Emperor Team?
He's a professional racer.
You've beaten his EVO with this piece of junk.
Are you out of your mind?
But it's exactly the same car as my dad's.
How could it be the same?
Your dad has spent so much time and effort on his car.
It took him a month just to find the right suspension!
This piece of crap here?
Only an idiot like my boy would get conned into buying it!
Where's Itsuki?
Some "world champion" he is. One spin and he's been puking nonstop.
You know any other guy that gets carsick?
You're different, Takumi.
You have a chance to become an ace racer one day.
Keep it up.
Hey.
What? You dropped your money?
The suspension. Did it really take you one month to fix it?
Why so long?
It's not just the suspension.
I had to test the tires, the brakes,
drive train, balance between front and rear...
A month was about right.
Is it really fun being a racer?
Why? You wanna be one?
I dunno.
You dunno?
Then come on in and help make tofu!
Your friend's been helping me for the whole afternoon.
My friend?
You don't have to do that!
It's no trouble at all.
Please have some tea, Uncle.
The tofu is all done. I made some dim sum too.
Thanks.
You're welcome.
Takumi! You're back!
How come you're here?
Look who's talking!
You haven't called me once since our last date,
so I came to see you.
Natsuki, where's the dim sum?
I'll get it for you.
It's so nice having a girl in the house.
Especially with a skirt like that!
If only it's two inches shorter...
You should’ve called me first.
I called you lots of times,
but either you're at work or you're asleep.
Your dad is a nice guy.
He ain't a nice guy.
But I've talked to him on the phone a lot.
He really cares about you, did you know that?
You've talked to him on the phone?!
Something wrong with that?
What did he say?
Uncle told me you wanna be a racer.
I never said that.
He also told me that, if you try hard enough,
you'll one day become a world class racer.
Someone once told me that
the most important thing is to find a world to belong to.
Only then will we realize that life is meaningful.
Takumi... I think for you, that world is racing.
Who told you that?
My...my uncle.
Your uncle?
Ever since my father died,
he's been taking care of me and my mom.
I thought it was my dad.
I knew he couldn’t be that deep.
So who is this uncle, Natsuki?
"The most important thing is to find a world to belong to.
Only then will we realize that life is meaningful.
If you try hard enough,
you'll one day become a world class racer.
Takumi... I think for you, that world is racing."
You deliver tofu at this hour?
Something wrong with your car?
Wrong?
I'm tuning it.
I said I wanna race you, remember?
I never said I would.
If I ask you now, would you say yes?
I wanna ask you...Coordinating the suspension and the tires...
Does it really take a whole month?
- You wanna know? - Yeah.
First, the engine. It's crucial to increase the barometer of the turbocharger,
but you gotta keep an eye on the input air volume.
And the exhaust valve needs to match it too.
Suspension has to be tuned based on hardness, shock absorption,
the tires' size and their angle to the road,
plus the lower arm bar and tower bar.
Then you fine-tune it based on the computer data.
Your dad is incredible.
If I were to retune it, it would take me at least 6 months.
Your car has been tuned to its optimal level.
Simply put...
It's perfect.
So my old man is really that good.
However, every car has its limits.
One day, you're gonna want more from your car.
Just get another one.
But I only like my AE86.
So, when's our race?
3 weeks from now. Saturday.
Why so long?
You said it took 3 weeks to retune your car, right?
That's him!
Got it.
Be careful. He's very fast on the corners.
So? It's just an AE86.
You OK?
I forgot to tell you. This is just a tofu delivery car.
You can't race us in this.
You could get hurt, got it?
That's right. You guys are professional racers.
Of course you look down on us street racers.
Professional or street doesn't matter. We're all racers.
Right, you beat me once, didn't you?
You remember?
Wanna win again?
Sure, call me. You have my team's number.
Is the AE87 out yet?
It's up to AE89 already, I think.
Just talking, no hitting.
Hitting your kid in public will be very traumatic to him.
Shut your mouth!
Tofuman...
Just talking, no hitting.
Hitting your kid in public will be very traumatic to him.
I'm going home.
Are you still upset about losing?
I challenged Kyouichi, the guy who beat you,
to a race in 3 weeks.
You're invited.
If you don't have another car, I do.
Thanks, but I only wanna drive my own car.
Call me if you change your mind.
Want some cheesecake? It's delicious!
Natsuki brought it for you.
When was she here?
She's going away for a couple of weeks, but she'll call you later.
What else did she say?
Was she supposed to say something else?
Hey! Hey!!
You're gonna eat the whole cake??
You'll stuff yourself to death!
Tofuman, your AE86 is already an antique.
Might as well switch to a new car. Why fix it?
Don't tell me you gonna put THAT into the AE86?!
Isn't this a beauty?
But this is a race car engine. You wanna go to jail?!
You're nuts.
Catching roaches, Itsuki?
No, looking for my old man.
He's been gone for days, just like you.
Customer.
That sucks. He's not young anymore.
He can't just leave his business like this. That's irresponsible!
What'll happen to me if it goes bankrupt??
It's good that I've been living on my own,
otherwise I wouldn’t be this chubby.
Boss?! What happened??
Uncle, what did you do now?
We went for a spin at Mount Akina.
Is he down yet?
Coming.
Sounded like a high rpm.
But when it's entering the corner, it's too slow.
Hop in.
I’ll only show you once.
Watch carefully. Pay attention to the new tachometer.
Its power won't become obvious
until it's above 11,000 revs.
Sit tight. I wanna drive faster.
Miya...
That Kaiseki dinner was delicious, huh?
Not bad.
That's good.
Thanks so much for taking care of me
while I puked for two days straight.
You were like a goddess who saved me.
You're nuts.
I'm serious.
I believe in gods.
A god is human too,
but he can do things other humans can't do.
That's why he's a god.
But do you know that
a god also have the same urges as us humans?
What're you trying to say?
Most humans would...
sometimes go to
this love hotel and...
Since you're also in the "fill it up" business,
Miya, I'm sure you wouldn’t mind...
Pervert!
Natsuki?!
What the hell..?
I test-drove with my dad yesterday.
Turns out it's got a new tachometer.
I just found out yesterday.
Imagine. AE86, 250 horsepower.
You know how fast is 250 hp?
I did Mount Akina at 150kph...
It only took me a little more than 3 minutes.
Amazing, huh?
I really wanna tell everyone. You...
and Natsuki.
No need.
No need for what?
No need to tell Natsuki.
Takumi.
There's something I... I wanna tell my best friend.
Who's that?
You.
Go ahead.
I saw Natsuki...
Going into a love hotel with a guy.
--Love hotel? --Love hotel.
Are you sure?
It only costs 30,000 yen to bang her.
What did you say?
30,000 yen to bang her!
Your girl is a hooker!
What're you talking about??
I'm trying to help you and you hit me?!
Go to hell!
I've known you since 7 and you hit me over a whore??
Don't!
Stop it!
Come, hit me!
Go ahead, hit me!
Takumi, stop it!
Let's talk!
Why fighting?
Pull him back!
Stop it, boy!
Stop fighting...
Takumi!
Why did you hit him, you jerk?!
That's right, I'm a jerk! I jerk off too!!
Hello? It's me.
I shouldn’t have called your girl a whore. I'm sorry.
Did you forget? Today is Saturday.
Everyone is waiting for you and your AE86.
Hello.
Hello?
It's me.
What's up?
I've been looking for you.
I've been in my hometown.
I'm boarding the train now. I'll be back tonight.
I'm racing at Mount Akina tonight.
I'll come see you right after the race, OK?
No...Why don't I come see you tomorrow instead?
The train is here. Talk to you later.
Natsuki, I really wanna see you.
Natsuki.
I've really enjoyed your company this past 2 weeks, thanks.
Did I give you enough money last time?
It's better that we don't see each other after tonight.
I don't wanna be like this anymore.
I don't wanna see you again. I want to forget about all this.
All I want now is to be with Takumi.
Isn't it a bit too much, broomhead?
I know Ryousuke well.
I will never lose to the same guy...
twice.
Shit, I hope I didn't hurt him too bad.
You should talk.
Your nose has been bleeding for days.
See? There you go again.
Will this become a monthly thing like your period?
What're we waiting for?? Everyone's here!
What's the rush?
I'll give him 5 minutes.
Doesn't really matter if he comes. Tonight is between you and me.
Block the road. The race will begin in 5 minutes.
Wait! A car is coming!
It's the AE86!
We never had so many girls at our races back then!
That's right.
This is a ladies-only zone, pops. Take a hike.
It's coming!
So you've resurrected this piece of junk?
Way to go, tofu boy!
And where's your car, the one you crashed?
Tofu boy, you wanna go first?
No need. Just drive fast. I got other things to do.
Wear this.
No need.
Ryousuke's got something to tell you.
Listen, Takumi. Kyouichi is a professional,
but all professionals have their weaknesses...
You don't need to teach me. I'm gonna beat him.
What about me?
I'll beat you too.
The road is clear. We can start at any time.
Repeat: We can start at any time.
5!
4!
3!
2!
1!
GO!!
All three cars took off at top speed.
Kyouichi's E3 is leading,
followed by Ryousuke's FC.
The AE86 is last.
They've past the first corner.
Both Ryousuke and Takumi made their best lap time.
Everyone's faster when they're racing a pro.
What are you doing?
This is called "strategy".
The FC suddenly lags behind right before the tunnel.
I wonder what Ryousuke had in mind?
The speed is unbelievable!
All three cars exceeded 100 kph at the corner just now!
The AE86 is waiting for a chance
to overtake the E3 at the next corner.
Step on it, Takumi!!
Give it back! What's wrong with you??
What's wrong with YOU?? This is a race!
You gotta yell at a race!!
This is it.
They overtook him!
The E3 has hardly any room and
both the FC and AE86 used the ditch
to overtake the E3!
Let me explain, little girl.
In street racing, a professional’s common weakness
is to leave some open space when taking a right corner.
Step on it, Takumi!
Takumi, it's just you and me now.
What about the E3?
I'll block it for you.
Better watch your own ass.
The AE86 and FC both managed to pass a pro!
Who could’ve thought?
But the E3 is not out of it yet!
Although they use different tactics,
the FC and AE86 are way too fast
in the corner drifts.
Catching up to them will not be easy.
Step on it, Takumi!
Attention, everyone!
A vehicle has just left the national park
and it's heading up the mountain!
A car is coming towards you. Get ready to slow down!
Kyouichi is ignoring the warning! He's trying to overtake!
Should we block him?
Too late.
The E3 has crashed! The E3 has crashed!
The AE86 and FC passed through. They're still racing!
Is he OK?
Forget him.
Kyouichi! Are you OK??
They're at the 5 consecutive hairpins.
Can the FC pass here?
"The AE86 is at its Limits.
Now it's my turn."
The FC overtakes the AE86!
There's only 1km left!
I don't think the AE86 can make it.
What the hell?!
I knew it.
You knew what??
Takumi has never taken the lead before.
Ryousuke's car is powerful, but he still stayed behind Takumi
because he wants to learn his moves and then overtake him.
So it's over for Takumi?
Not necessarily.
You've been driving by yourself all these years.
You've never competed with anyone.
Remember.
Don't pay attention to the competition itself.
Ignore other racers.
The one you need to beat is yourself.
They're almost at the finish line and the AE86 hasn't given up yet!
It's still right behind the FC.
The FC missed its lane going into the corner!
Can Ryousuke withstand the pressure from the AE86?
The "pressure" comes from the tires.
Even though the car is retuned to 250 hp,
the FC is still too powerful.
But as time drags on, the tires won't hold up,
and the car can't drift all the way.
That's why the last 2 corners are the most crucial of all!
There they come!
They're almost at the finish line!
The mighty FC still has the edge.
Looks like the outcome is clear.
The FC slows going into the corner!
The AE86 is taking the inner lane. Can it overtake?
The AE86 has won!!
The AE86 is the ultimate racing god of Mount Akina!
All right!! He did it!!
He won!!
I've lost.
So, what now? Any plans?
Nothing. What about you?
I'm gonna set up a new race team. Are you interested?
Dunno. Gotta go.
Takumi! I really want you on my team.
Sleep on it.
We'll see.
Takumi!
Takumi! Takumi!
"The most important thing is to find a world to belong to."
"Only then will we realize that life is meaningful."
"Takumi... I think for you, that world is racing."
Well? Did you lose?
Hey. Hey!
Let's have a drink!
Son of a bitch.
Itsuki, I'm sorry.
Hey, Ryousuke. It's me, Takumi.
I...
I want to be on your team.