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Feb 9, 2012 11:26 AM
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Best episode yet. 5/5
If it keeps up, it's gunna be a 9/10.

Some really good romance/emotional scenes. It didn't actually try to bring tears to the viewer's eyes, so that way it wouldn't fail.
Job well done. :P
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Jan 19, 2013 2:08 AM
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Tiago97 said:
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Best episode yet. 5/5
If it keeps up, it's gunna be a 9/10.

Some really good romance/emotional scenes. It didn't actually try to bring tears to the viewer's eyes, so that way it wouldn't fail.
Job well done. :P

Maybe they tried, but failed? I am on the verge to though. That was so sad for both Iketani and Mako, I wish they would work it out somehow..
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Jan 3, 2015 8:06 PM
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Girl offering the virginity just so she can race Takumi? Crazy to go so far just for the thril of a race.
Mar 25, 2015 10:43 PM
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The feels ;_;
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Girl offering the virginity just so she can race Takumi? Crazy to go so far just for the thril of a race.

Probably just wants the D and is using that as an excuse lol.
May 25, 2015 5:11 AM
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Damn, offering pussy for a race ? Remember guys, never stick it in crazy !

Plus, Iketani got played, realizes it and still wants to "make her wish come true" ? That's just asking to be spanked...
Nov 25, 2015 1:28 AM
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Best episode of Initial D series. Who thought Iketani character would developed this much! Please, make Iketani & Sato a nice couple in future.
Jan 19, 2016 2:14 AM
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Poor fella, that sucked :(


Mar 9, 2016 9:42 AM
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Sato Mako is my new waifu <3 Perfect
Mar 27, 2016 10:47 AM
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So if the girl is better at driving than Iketani, he can't accept her ?
Even if he got played, although I can't believe she went on a date with him 100% because of Takumi , he could've said some cool lines like : "if you like it then nothing else matters", etc. and make her fall for him .
May 16, 2016 2:05 PM

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Amazing episode, thought as much, but this sure is getting quite interesting! Looking forward to the next episode!
Jun 16, 2016 1:36 PM
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The Angel of Usui? More like the bitch-ass hoe of Usui.

Seriously, the author really could've done without her offering her virginity.
Oct 30, 2016 11:58 AM
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lmao she wanted that initial D
Oct 31, 2016 5:36 PM

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lmao she wanted that initial D


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Kouichirou is such a good guy, feel pretty bad for him.

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Oct 11, 2017 4:06 AM

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Poor Iketani... Man, I hope this works out despite everything. But seriously, I never expected a woman to be so forward like that. Also, it's so bizarre there was a time where women weren't expected to drive, like what the heck?

Iketani is a good guy!
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Jan 6, 2018 10:38 AM

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I feel for Iketani. The first girl who shows an interest in him turns out to have just been using him all along. That's so sad...
Apr 3, 2018 6:34 AM

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IKETANI SENPAIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII
Aug 30, 2018 8:37 AM

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I guess Mako and her friend are the girls on the OP, but it's weird that the color of their hairs are swapped.

Well, this episode left me both impressed, and disappointed. I never expected this anime to portray a girl as a racer, and as a really good one. I thought the girls here would always be in a "supportive role", or fangirling over the Takahashi Brothers or something, so it's refreshing. But at the same time, the poor girl got to a point in which she's ready to give up doing something she loves, racing, just to be accepted by a man, because they don't look at her as a potential lover when they know that she's a racer, most certainly because some stupid pride wouldn't allow them to be with a girl that's is better than them at driving, which is pretty sad.

Iketani too, felt humiliated and got on the defensive, asking her if she wanted to laugh at him after seeing his mistake on the road, when he was the one that lied to her in order to look cool in the first place, something so stupid that I thought only Itsuki would do. At first he was gentle, and told her that he doesn't mind a girl being a racer, but as soon as he knew she was better, he started to act like it's all over, and I expected more of him, like encouraging her to continue racing. But who knows, things might still work out for them, and this race is going to be good, and interesting, different from the one with that lowlife called Shingo. The only downside is that Takumi is going to win for sure, and knowing this kind of kills a bit of the excitement. Well, he might lose someday, but unfortunately I don't think it will be now.

Also it was so out of character for him to humour those two fools, and follow Iketani on his date, I guess it was for him to see another downhill pass, and get interested in racing elsewhere, but still weird.
Feb 2, 2019 6:46 AM

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This is getting interesting. I think both Iketani and Mako misunderstand each other.

Mar 19, 2019 4:00 PM

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this anime it's a masterpiece but what's going on with Mako proposal geez....


Jun 16, 2019 7:02 PM
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Aww, Iketani was manipulated, she used him to get a race against Takumi. Her offer sure was...uhh.
Jul 28, 2019 5:28 PM

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When you find a hotass girl who also happens to be an amazing racer AND a virgin, that’s when you know it’s anime haha.

Episode 5/5 for laughsπŸ’―
Mar 25, 2020 9:38 AM
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She would be a great girlfriend for Iketani but cars > girlfriends
Apr 8, 2020 3:59 PM

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lmao she wanted that initial D

LOOOL, I'M DEAD!! Nice one!
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Jun 8, 2020 11:20 AM

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So Mako indeed was a racer and unfortunately she was more into being able to compete with Takumi than to meet Iketani. To a point of offering her virginity only to be able to compete with that famous AE86.
Poor Iketani... :((

Anyway, it was a very good episode.

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mikzflava said:
lmao she wanted that initial D

LOOOL, I'M DEAD!! Nice one!

LMAO hahahaha so true xD
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Nov 13, 2020 12:52 PM

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I'm still kinda unsure about the romance bit. Was Iketani misunderstanding the situation lol
Jan 17, 2021 1:09 PM

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WOW OW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW.

I have no words. Im pretty shocked rn

Feb 3, 2021 1:38 PM

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I don't know if I am expecting too much from this anime. But if Iketani becomes good enough at racing and wins against Mako, he can get the girl and also fufill her wish right?

Though that won't happen if this anime is one of those which only glorifies the main character and uses side characters only for comic relief.

Don't disappoint me Initial D.
Jun 6, 2021 11:45 AM
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The first episode to pass the Bechdel test.

# feminism # womendriversrule!!!
Feb 18, 2022 6:06 PM

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I felt that Iketani didn’t deserve that man he really thought she was the one
Aug 28, 2022 9:00 AM
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A more burning question is why did the manga and anime writers of Initial D choose to ruin a nice relationships by making everything go wrong? Same with all other potential romantic couples in this series. This makes me wonder if there are any other anime series just like Initial D that involves heavy car use and romantic relationships that actually END HAPPY without breakups.
Oct 29, 2022 2:52 PM

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Iketani going on a date with Mako this is a big W for Iketani go get that shit

It's like that meme from umbrella academy when Vanya and Five passed each other the shock when they saw each other, Damn Iketani this is sadly looking like an L now, Would like to know in the next episode hopefully why Mako has like a passenger telling her things my best guess would be she has bad eyesight at night that's it.
Oct 29, 2022 2:59 PM
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damnnn she did iketani bad man
cant wait to see takumi kick her ass
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Dec 24, 2022 2:28 AM
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my boy, iketani... feels
Jan 22, 2023 8:58 PM

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so mako's a car waifu. the scene where they locked eyes was cool.
mad respect to iketani for not wanting to sell out takumi but i feel for iketani.
Jun 27, 2023 8:15 AM
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Mako no debería retirarse solo porque los hombres se intimiden por su manera de conducir. Tampoco debería entregar su virginidad tan fácil.
Jul 16, 2023 7:57 AM

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Ikutami's face... Was priceless
Jul 30, 2023 9:10 AM

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Man, this episode really gave me the feels.... for Iketani's situation is extremely relatable (the overall framework, not the exact conditions)
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Sep 19, 2023 6:04 AM

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Pretty good episode but like others i was disappointed by Mako's proposition to Iketani especially from a writing and character standpoint, since it felt so completely unnecessary. I mean substitute "her virginity" with "$1000 dollars" and it's easy to see how over the top stupid that offer was. For you don't just offer someone $1000 without first checking to see if they'd do it for much less or in this case probably for free. She simply had to say it would make her really happy if she ever got the chance to race Takumi and is there any doubt that Iketani wouldn't have moved mountains to make it happen? Instead she ends up making herself look trashy and frankly dumb. Probably more so than the writers intended.
Oct 23, 2023 6:59 PM
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Offering her virginity for a race? Just with this alone, I don’t have all too good of an impression of her, not to mention how she played Iketani.
Nov 10, 2023 6:52 PM

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I absolutely love how Iketani is acting brand new since that girl gave him her number LOL
He needed a little confidence boost honestly…

I love how they dog Mako & when they meet her they are absolutely shook πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚
I really feel happy for Iketani!!!!!

I KNEW IT. I KNEW THAT MAKO GIRL WAS THE DRIVER IN THE FIRST SCENE!!!!!

SHEEEESH LET THAT BOY COOK πŸ”₯πŸ”₯ JUST NOT DAZE OUT IN THE KITCHEN 🚨🚨

YOOOOO IKETANI SPINNING OUT AND ALMOST GETTING HIT BY MAKO WOAAAAH

Bruh wait what she wants to give her virginity up to race Takumi 😭😭 what the fuck. She ain’t shit but whatever

Yeah this episode is absolutely great!
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One of the best episodes yet, I really enjoyed it.
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mako sure is an idiot. if no man sees her as a woman then why did she lie and play the only man who did see her as a woman. iketani said a racer girl would only be a plus yet she still didn't say it.
also what? "let me race your friend. I'll let you fuck me if you do." what is she? a whore?
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mako sure is an idiot. if no man sees her as a woman then why did she lie and play the only man who did see her as a woman. iketani said a racer girl would only be a plus yet she still didn't say it.
also what? "let me race your friend. I'll let you fuck me if you do." what is she? a whore?
@HiljainenSipuli Shigeno (the author) always has awful female characters and its like he deliberately ruins the ones that he accidentally makes normal. Reading MF Ghost for a while convinced me that Initial D was both a fluke and material vastly elevated by being animated (and being given an OST and VA).
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Nah offering your v card for a race is crazy like come on girl 😭

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