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Apr 17, 2013 3:43 PM
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Damn, that was really good racing~!
Apr 17, 2013 5:11 PM
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dat nsx. badass ep
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Apr 17, 2013 7:37 PM
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Man, i can't believe that this episode pass so fast! Why they had to cut when it is getting better? Just kidding, amazing show so far!
Apr 18, 2013 4:20 AM
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Hojo HAVE FUN NOW! . lolol i totally forgot about the kid even though i knew he was going to be an important person hmmm.

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Apr 18, 2013 6:36 PM
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with this episode

next month will be the last 2 episode to wrap up Initial D Stage 5

next race is a must watch Shinji vs Takumi, AE86 Trueno vs AE86 Trueno coupe
Apr 24, 2013 7:32 PM
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a team that having fun with racing vs a team that is serious about racing, who will win?
Apr 25, 2013 8:28 PM
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That NSX is badass, can't wait to see how this battle will end.
Apr 30, 2013 10:26 AM
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I don't like the "new" kid, he just seems like a copy-paste of Takumi with psychic ability to "read" how cars feel and "fly" on wings.
Sure, the show had some over-the-top duels so far, but I don't like the direction it's going with that kid. Overall I still like the show a lot, just hate the kid.
May 7, 2013 10:24 PM
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Some people think the new kid is Takumi's brother from his mom when their parents separated. If that's true, that would be pretty awesome.
Jun 2, 2013 11:49 PM

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nina4life said:
I don't like the "new" kid, he just seems like a copy-paste of Takumi with psychic ability to "read" how cars feel and "fly" on wings.
Sure, the show had some over-the-top duels so far, but I don't like the direction it's going with that kid. Overall I still like the show a lot, just hate the kid.


That guy shinji freaks me out with his psychedelic reading abilities. He must be one legendary racer like takumi.



Aug 5, 2013 9:59 PM

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That NSX is badass, can't wait to see how this battle will end.


THIS.

On the other hand, Shinji is a strange kid so far with rather strong intuition.
Apr 11, 2015 10:14 PM

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Let's just all forget that this fella tried to make you crash, probably succeeded with some people judging by the nickname "Shinigami", and get all buddy buddy with him. It's ok guys, he's cool now.

Also, did not recognize Takeshi and the other guy at all lol. Pretty sad that the Night Kids never came back from those constant loses.
May 29, 2015 3:23 PM

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Lol that interaction between Shinji and the girls felt so wrong. As if total strangers just come to talk to you when you "look like you're feeling down". Way too godamn convenient...

Deivii said:
Some people think the new kid is Takumi's brother from his mom when their parents separated. If that's true, that would be pretty awesome.

I just thought this exact thing during this episode. Wouldn't even surprise me too much, with all the emphasis on "broderly love" (Takahashi bros, Hojo bros...) throughout the season.
But then, they don't have the same last name so maybe not.

And i agree, Shinji's comments are taking the pun too far, with angel wings and laughing cars and whatnot...
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Sep 18, 2015 6:55 AM
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I feel like this season picked up during the second half. I had my doubts during the first few episodes but I'm glad I stuck with it!

Looking forward to see where they take the last two episodes.
May 23, 2016 3:19 PM

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Great episode! Looking forward to see what's next!
Dec 5, 2016 4:05 PM
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if Takumi loses i will be really dissapointed in this manga
Apr 29, 2017 10:37 AM

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GET IN THE FUCKING HACHIROKU SHINJI.
"You either die an Ashita no Joe, or you live long enough to see yourself become a Naruto."
May 6, 2017 3:10 PM
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GET IN THE FUCKING HACHIROKU SHINJI.
lmao my thoughts exactly
That NSX looks awesome.
Dec 8, 2017 9:18 AM

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What a big disappointment with the last boss being some unknown kid that doesn't even like racing and yet people hype about him. He surrounded by pros and the stage so called heavenly pass yet he said something about people came too many to watch meaningless thing that he doesn't understand. That just plain stupid, Akina is much more different and it felt natural for Takumi to feel like that back then, but this guy here. Tsk, there's not much of a meaning if Takumi beat him. It also took the uniqueness of Takumi.

If the last 2 episodes just keeps it like that then 5/10 for this season.
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Feb 7, 2018 4:12 AM

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I just have to comment on this: are all shinjis completely fucked up? I've been getting evangelion flashbacks... I wouldn't let such kid run on a bicycle, let alone a 1 ton+ bullet with massive killing capacity (or a mecha for that matter). Autists don't belong on touge.
Feb 12, 2018 6:12 PM

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Mako is there... but what about Kyoko? at the finish line waiting for "darling"? (doubt it)
Mika doesn't seem to be there either.

The race hasn't been all that exciting (yet).
Sep 16, 2018 4:36 PM

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With so many familiar faces this really feels like the end, I just hope it doesn't feel really slow or boring, but I loved to see the best girl, Mako, again, she is looking great and working hard in the pro world, even though it's difficult. But she's an emotional driver like Takumi, and Keisuke, and she also has fun when she's racing, she is the best, really. I also liked that it was her, and Sayuki that talked to that Inui boy, they will help him realize something, or at least to take action. He's like Takumi was in the past, he doesn't understand what is so great about racing, and if you asked me, I really don't understand why people would waste so much time on the sidelines to watch the race for just a split second, but well, to each their own.

That younger Hojo was really obnoxious though, feeling jealous of the bond between Ryousuke and Keisuke, calling it "creepy", I will be glad when he loses, after all, a lot of people said that he's going to win, so he's going to lose, that's how it works here.
Jun 22, 2019 4:10 PM
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Damn, Takumi's opponent really is kiddish, he's very similar to younger Takumi though, he's rebellious and doesn't understand what's so fun about racing. It's nice to see Mako and Sayuki again though, they're looking as good as ever, glad that the new artstyle didn't change them too much.
Jul 14, 2020 7:28 PM

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Avenger-senpai said:
Also, did not recognize Takeshi and the other guy at all lol. Pretty sad that the Night Kids never came back from those constant loses.

That's my biggest complaint from this series. The other Gunma racers barely got a spotlight
Aug 12, 2020 9:15 PM
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Good seeing Mako and Sayuki(?) again. Shinji is a carbon copy of Takumi.
Nov 8, 2020 10:00 AM

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Just when I was about to start complaining on why we don't have see more characters from the First Stage, a lot of them appeared in this episode! :D

Sayuki must be into guys younger than her, lol.

I wonder if something unexpected is gonna happen and Project D won't win totally this time. It's mostly unlikely, but who knows?

So this kid was that genius driver that can defeat Takumi? :o Nice. Judging from his behaviour he might have Asperger's syndrome, which combined with huge natural talent can indeed result in an opponent that Takumi has not met before.
Dec 11, 2020 9:43 AM

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That's right! The power of having fun xD
Feb 8, 2021 8:41 PM

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Takumi can easily beat that kid no question about it

May 18, 2021 2:57 AM

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Nice battle so far
Sep 1, 2021 2:33 PM

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Initial D teaching us the important lesson again




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Oct 12, 2021 12:57 PM

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"It's not that I love them."

Shinji is a car tsundere, huh.

Well, interesting that Sayuki and Mako are back.

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Jan 27, 2023 4:46 AM

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RX7 vs NSX and the NSX looks so good, fire race.

mako and sayuki are back and the kid basically seems like another takumi.
Feb 24, 2023 5:53 PM

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NSX looks so fine good looking car but looks like a hard car to maintain even though looks slick

Shinji has that Amateurish Takumi vibes prob what it's like Takumi vs Takumi's past would like to see that.
Jul 15, 2023 9:26 AM

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The NSX looks AWESOME! Let's goooo
Oct 15, 4:16 PM

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I think Keisuke can win, that kid's reaction, I think he was surprised.

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