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May 2, 2010 10:44 PM
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I half expected him to get down on his knees and beg her to forgive him, still wondering why he didn't if he's so convinced that she's the best woman he'll ever meet.

guess the new guy hasn't heard about Usui yet.
May 21, 2010 11:16 AM
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I really love Initial D First Stage but 2nd to final i really hate because .... the enemy is always the same nothing seems change... T_T..
Jun 8, 2010 5:44 PM
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I half expected him to get down on his knees and beg her to forgive him, still wondering why he didn't if he's so convinced that she's the best woman he'll ever meet.

guess the new guy hasn't heard about Usui yet.
Was expecting the sam, now we got 2 morons running around claiming they don't need woman.
Nov 14, 2010 10:58 AM
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Aversa said:
Was expecting the sam, now we got 2 morons running around claiming they don't need woman.
It's starting to get on my nerves too.
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Aug 13, 2013 6:41 PM
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No race... makes for a pretty "meh" episode...
Oct 25, 2014 7:10 PM
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Takumi's obviously thinking about the race and his street racing career when he said about the future.
Jan 3, 2015 11:22 PM
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Kenji might as well get hired at the gas station with the amount of time he spends there talking to his friends.
Mar 26, 2015 3:26 PM
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I'm so glad Takumi didn't shy away from the kiss like most MCs do, that shit is so annoying lol.
May 25, 2015 7:30 AM
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What a lame episode compared to the previous ones. No tension at all.

The return of the bitch.

edit : he should've shied away... he really should have. Would've been better for him.
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Mar 13, 2016 8:17 AM
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I have to agree... Mogi is lame. Takumi x Sayuki would be 10000x better :/

And wtf, after last episode NOTHING happened between Iketani and Mako?
May 16, 2016 6:21 AM

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I liked the romance and the fact that the kiss really happened
May 16, 2016 6:21 PM

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That kiss! Pretty nice that they include this kind of character development in this story as well! Let's see what's next!
Jun 16, 2016 4:46 PM
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Man, if I just ignore the fact that Mogi is a teenage prostitute, it makes the romance a lot sweeter. Hopefully they don't do some annoying angsty arc on it.
Jan 13, 2017 12:02 AM

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Itsuki please for the sake of good drivers, retake your license test
You can't even face in front of you or even drive straight when driving
People could die of you!

I wish someone would slap him out of his woman speech xD

Lol "Mako" is a taboo word now
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Jan 23, 2017 7:22 PM
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The way I see it, Itsuki was just trying to make Takumi focus on racing. That's what a friend is supposed to do: help you out of tight spots. Can't be too distracted by other things when behind the wheel. and that's a fact.

BUT!

The *method* Itsuki used: driving like you drank too much, was just... unfriendly, to say the least.
Aug 31, 2018 1:34 PM

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Takumi and Mogi's relationship is progressing and they shared their first kiss, but I guess it's only a matter of time till her circumstances get in the way, I don't think that suggar daddy is going to let go of her so easily, and I wonder how Takumi is going to react, I just hope that it won't be like a complete idiot like Iketani or Itsuki, that are now bitter that he's with a girl, and are as annoying as ever.

But I loved the way Ryousuke challenged him, it was classy and direct, and in the end I think this is the reason he's spacing out so much, like he told Mogi, he's feeling the pressure, but his "friends" are as clueless as ever, I wonder if they will start saying that there's no way he can win for the fifth time before a race. It's also cool that Keisuke is going to race Nakazato, and that he has a pupil; things are definitely developing.
Oct 3, 2018 7:40 AM

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The other racers insult and provoke, and how does Ryosuke challenge a rival? By sending flowers. And not just any flowers, he sends red roses.

edit: just rewatching this and.. oh God. I still love this scene.
fuyukiJul 25, 2019 3:23 PM
Feb 3, 2019 7:02 AM

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Takumi and Mogi kiss. Nice to see their relationship progressing.

Itsuki is annoying.

Jun 15, 2019 5:13 AM

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Iketani really didn't try to contact Mako after the last episode ? Yes maybe Mako won't forgive him easily (she said that she will focus on racing now, no "high heels" anymore), but Iketani is really terrible or just awfully stupid if he just leave it like that.. I know that maybe the author wanted to know the change the focus for now though ...
"The Slave is the have-not, the oppressed one with nothing to spare.
But because the Slave is in that despairing situation, having nothing, it can kill the Emperor !"
Jun 17, 2019 7:34 AM
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I'm surprised by how much romance this anime has, I wonder why it doesn't have the "romance" genre tagged. Seems like Iketani's love life with that woman really is over, that's unfortunate, but he's to blame. Takumi's love life is progressing though, I'm surprised that that girl is actually okay with Takumi being so absorbed in his own world, he's barely paying any attention to her. Not the best boyfriend, for sure. The buildup is sweet, I can't wait for the final race!
Mar 26, 2020 5:00 AM
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Cool he kissed a 18yo prostitute who probably did even differents things with her sugar day few days ago... I hope he will realize who she is. Now I want to see some races and less romance
Jun 8, 2020 6:46 PM

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Funny and lighthearted episode.

Mogi kissed Takumi!

Itsuki's interrogation was hilarious, haha. ;D

Too bad we didn't see Iketani fighting for Mako... instead he just joined Itsuki in whining about having no girlfriend. :S It seems that their love is over.
Nov 14, 2020 1:18 PM

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At least Takumi is not part of the lonely drivers club lol
Jan 19, 2021 6:53 PM

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I love Itsuki and Iketani. Lonely drivers ftw!!!

Apr 20, 2021 5:30 AM

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Takumi biggest winner of the episode for taking that kiss like a champ
Aug 26, 2022 12:57 PM

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Very epic i did not expect that
Oct 30, 2022 5:43 PM

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W Rizz for Takumi finally seeing some progression in their relationship

I do agree Kenji should just work there like they're talking so frequently might as well make a few bucks

What was Itsuki doing he was about to take himself out with Takumi if he didn't tell him.
Jan 23, 2023 2:55 AM

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lessgooo my boy takumi finally made progress, that was cute. but bro can't stop daydreaming now lmao.
Feb 1, 2023 5:37 PM
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hell yeah i love it
Jul 26, 2023 8:31 AM

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Takumi is the next NASA astronaut.
Dec 12, 2023 11:20 AM
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Nothing to say, great as always.
Jun 8, 8:20 PM

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i really don't like mogi. the way she doesn't seem to understand the with of money makes me think she has been manipulated.i didn't remember she and takumi kissed though
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Jul 7, 4:15 AM
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It is a straight up crime how Takumi x Mogi gets this cute and then the author just obliterates it for no reason at all. Itsuki and Iketani lose their romances somewhat from outside circumstances but the way women exist in the Initial D (and MF Ghost) universe feels like borderline incel shit.
Dec 14, 1:23 AM

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Not much going on in this episode

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