Initial D: Final Stage

[Buffalobiian]

Initial D Final Stage Episodes 01-04 (DVD) - Central Anime


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It actually does piss me off that Takumi's losing to Shinji, since that guy really isn't into this at all. I suppose he's put in "work" in the form of driving carefully to not wake his mum up, but it didn't feel satisfying for that to be all it took to beat Takumi who had been racing for time for at least a year now.

As Ryousuke says, things are finally shaking up now. Ironically it'll be Shinji's desire to be a hero (speed?) that will be his downfall. It was obvious right from the overtake that Shinji plans to pass Takumi at the corner where Mako's at right now. Only after that will Takumi regain his winning mindset and regain his "wings".

Given that we've got another 2 episodes to go though, I guess Takumi will go for a 2nd or even 3rd run? Othewise he'd have to overtake Shinji for real in a very short space of time. That may be a reasonable choice if he could pull it off though. Overtaking's a hell of a way to finish the race and his tires would disadvantage him in a drawn out race too.