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May 2, 2010 11:49 PM
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I nearly died laughing when he got out his cigarettes during that drift ;)
May 21, 2010 11:17 AM
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Love It
May 21, 2010 11:21 AM
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Love it ..
Nov 14, 2010 1:13 PM
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That father made my day! I'd befriend him any day.
Feb 11, 2012 3:39 AM
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Good, the Usui is there. Now Iketani and Mako just need to talk. YOU CAN DO IT, SENPAI.
Apr 27, 2012 1:41 PM
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I swear, Bunta is related to Brock.
Aug 13, 2013 7:59 PM
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jacobpaige said:
I nearly died laughing when he got out his cigarettes during that drift ;)
No kidding. I want to see HIM race someone.
Nov 15, 2013 1:16 PM
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Really good job with building up the atmosphere to the race, feels like it'll be the best so far.
Oct 26, 2014 12:08 AM
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jacobpaige said:
I nearly died laughing when he got out his cigarettes during that drift ;)
For some reason I was fearing for my life as if I was in the passenger seat. My heart was pumping so fast. I feel for yuichi.
Jan 4, 2015 12:38 AM

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God damn Bunta is a beast. Ofcourse Takumi is so good with a father like that coaching him from a young age!

Very good build up episode. Ryosuke is so good that he gets attention form even professional teams. Damn shame his talent is wasted in only street racing. Maybe he will change his mind on that when he finally loses.
Mar 26, 2015 4:42 PM

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I wonder if Mako and Iketani well bump into each other.
May 25, 2015 8:37 AM

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I hope they don't.
And now i actually think Takumi will lose.
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Oct 27, 2015 7:24 PM
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Did Mogi really just ask the forbidden question? A question that she would not like the answer at all?! "Between your girlfriend and your car, which would you pick?"
May 16, 2016 6:36 AM

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Nothing worse than a woman asking you to choose between her and your passion, damn.....
May 16, 2016 10:53 PM

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Great build up for the big match! And lol his dad taking it all easy in that drift :p

Let's see how it will go next!
Jan 13, 2017 4:09 AM

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Lol @ Takumi's father
Drift.. Oh wait where's my cig? Find it, lit the cig, continue drifting like a boss xD

I really want to see him in action someday
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Apr 8, 2017 7:12 PM

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Bunta is so cool!!
Oct 12, 2017 8:44 AM

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This race is gonna be so good; my blood's boiling!!

Also, the what the boss said about takumi was so funny.

"The only reason I believe Takumi has a chance is... He has Bunta's blood pumping through his veins. And Bunta's one crazy son of a bitch."
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Sep 1, 2018 4:31 AM

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Welp, It took them long enough to start crying, and saying that Takumi "HaS nO cHaNcE tO wIn" somehow. Iketani went downhill fast, he's as annoying as Itsuki and Kenji by now, the "he's still in high school" bit has nothing to do with anything, his opinion is shallow, and has no weight, it would've been better if he only mentioned the experience part.

But well, crazy how Ryousuke used the pro world as training for the street races, I can see where he is coming from when he says it's a more free world. He's a cool guy, but I guess he's going to retire from his position soon, but let's see. Oh, and Mako appeared at the race, it would be nice if Iketani saw her and was man enough to say he is sorry, but I won't hold my breath. At least the final battle of the season is upon us!
Feb 3, 2019 8:49 AM

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That drift by Bunta lol taking it all easy.

Jun 17, 2019 9:32 AM
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Not surprised that everyone literally thinks Takumi can't win, good friends right? Well, the girls did say that you can see Takumi's charisma and skills only after going against him yourself. Lmfao Bunta's driving though, it was hyperbolic, but still, he really is a crazy bastard. The finale is here, the ultimate race we've all been waiting for! This is too exciting.
Apr 9, 2020 9:05 AM

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Takumi's dad is too jokes! I'd love to see him race!!
Alright!! I am pumped for this battle!!!
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Jun 9, 2020 10:10 AM

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"Crazy Bunta"? That madman deserves this title, haha. To have a cig during drifting with high speed. That was hilarious. ;D

Man, I'm hyped about the final race!
Jul 16, 2020 1:29 PM

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Bunta is the real deal...
Nov 15, 2020 12:13 PM

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Nice build up. Bunta is an absolute mad lad lol
Jan 23, 2021 9:48 AM

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Like Itsuki, I believe Takumi will win this!!!

Apr 20, 2021 5:34 AM

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Bunta is as chill as a badass characters can get. He also made it all look so easy, don’t wanna imagine him in his prime street racing years.

The most awaited and most important race so far is coming and it will definitely be a blast to watch and enjoy
Sep 10, 2021 8:46 PM

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Bunta is such a savage lmao.
Feb 19, 2022 9:23 PM

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Bunta was a menace smoking a cig mid drift that was sick
Nov 1, 2022 12:33 AM

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Mogi really had to pull that question out good thing Takumi dodged that

Finally what I've been waiting for Bunta to actually fucking drift for once, Bro was pulling a rip bozo right in the middle of a drift made me smile

Assuming this is a very hyped race even I'm quite pumped excited to see how this goes everyone I assume is here even his opponents he won from.
Jan 23, 2023 4:29 AM

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it's about to finally go downnnn.

takumi's dad lighting one up while drifting, certified GOAT status.

say what you want about itsuki, but he defends takumi's name behind his back. real af.
Aug 14, 2023 10:09 AM

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There do be a drift war a coming
Dec 12, 2023 1:20 PM
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Very exciting episode.
Jun 8, 9:31 PM

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the art style seemed a bit different this ep.
the long awaited battle starts
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We’re finally getting to see Takumi race against Ryousuke

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