02x04 - Sawatari Koki, the Demon God

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Next up is Taylor.

Kanata is right in front of him.

I want to compete with him.

With that genius racer I have yet to meet.

The leading group drives

off National Highway 1,

turning right towards the entrance

to Lake Ashinoko Skyline.

The group in third place

is splashing a lot of water.

This is

Isn't it somewhat surprising?

Car No. 86 is here.

It's not lagging behind

as far as we imagined.

This is the rain god's mischief.

A monstrous car

with over 600 horsepower is just a waste

if the tires can't transfer

the power to the ground.

Once such a large convoy is formed,

racers would restrain each other,

hence slowing down the pace.

I'm going to give a long explanation.

Do you mind?

Go ahead, Mr. Ikeda.

It's a conclusion based on

my many years of experience.

If commercially available road cars

are to race on the track,

I believe the upper limit of horsepower

people can control is 400.

If on regular roads,

the limit will be even lower.

Although it varies with the drive mode,

I think it should be between

300 to 350 horsepower.

Does it decrease that much?

But the cars of the top racers in MFG

are all with over 600 horsepower.

Yes.

In my opinion,

participating in the MFG race

doesn't require such great power.

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LAKE ASHINOKO SKYLINE

(Turn 16: The Fierce God!! Kouki Sawatari)

They didn't understand

the rules correctly.

About the rule

CAR NO. 1 FUUJIN ISHIGAMI

of grip-to-weight ratio,

CAR NO. 1 FUUJIN ISHIGAMI

there are several

misleading traps.

But if I say too much,

it might upset Ryo Takahashi.

I can only hint at it.

Those high-priced foreign cars

rely on electronic devices and ultra-wide tires

to let drivers harness their great power.

They are sold to the wealthy

as symbols of status.

To me, it's simply foolish.

I've strayed off-topic.

With the roads all wet from the rain,

it further decreases the horsepower

you can control while driving.

It drops to around 200 to 250 horsepower.

In my honest opinion,

it's basically like that.

Will it drop that much?

Such numbers are really surprising.

If it's 200 horsepower,

that will match the maximum horsepower

of the 2.0-liter NA model Toyota 86GT.

That's right.

This rain has significantly offset the disadvantage

caused by car 86's lack of horsepower.

I think the fans can keep this in mind

and pay close attention to the race.

So this god of fortune called rain

leans towards Kanata Katagiri.

Okay.

The third-place group has

returned to the starting point.

Huh?

The cars are lined up in two rows,

alternating through the gates

on either side.

It looks quite incredible.

Regarding that,

rushing through a narrow gate

is actually quite frightening.

To avoid having the view

obstructed by water,

they had to slightly widen the gap,

hence we can see that scene.

I see.

Indeed.

Perhaps this wonderful phenomena

can also be attributed to the rain.

The cars in the rear pass

through the gates in succession.

One-third of the race is over.

Entering the second lap!

The Godly Fifteen is thrown

into chaos by this rain.

Now, will only those

with real skills stand out?

The death zone

LAKE ASHINOKO GT, SECTOR 1

of Lake Ashinoko

LAKE ASHINOKO GT, SECTOR 1

is baring

DEATH ZONE

its fangs,

DEATH ZONE

waiting for

WARNING POIN

its prey.

I've decided.

I will take action

at the most risky place

that all racers dislike,

the death zone.

The death zone of the second lap

is right in front of the leading group.

Car No. 4, Sawatari,

is closing in on car No.12.

The situation is escalating!

There's a dangerous atmosphere!

Do not miss the exciting moments to come!

Car No. 4 takes the lead!

Beckenbauer loses the top spot!

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Beckenbauer loses the top spot!

The battle for first place

is truly intense.

It's raining so heavily.

It's lucky they didn't crash.

A sports car worth tens of millions

gets wrecked due to a single mistake.

It's a common sight in MFG.

No wonder they are the Godly Fifteen.

Both sides had three collisions.

Mr. Ikeda, what's the key point

in this overtaking?

I didn't expect him

to overtake in the death zone.

Beckenbauer didn't make any mistakes.

But Sawatari demonstrated

ultra-high-speed cornering skills.

That collision was an accident.

Car No. 12 went toward the apex

in a normal manner.

He just didn't expect

the front of car No. 4 to be there.

The rear of car No. 12 lost

its balance due to the push,

causing the car body to wobble.

The time spent to

restore stability was critical.

And the two collisions that followed

How should I put it?

It's more like

a clash of beliefs between them.

After the fight for the lane,

car No. 4 took a favorable position.

Even though hitting the outer guardrail,

he still floored the accelerator to shake off his opponent.

Both of them were excellent.

They staged one of the most dramatic

overtaking in MFG history.

To make me take it seriously for an instant,

I must give credit for that.

But I will return

this humiliation twofold.

That position is not

for a cheap French car.

That place is designated

for me and the great Porsche.

Oh dear.

Michael has been overtaken.

It's the first time since he joined MFG.

It would be bad if he really

finished in second place.

He'll probably hole up in his room

for days without eating.

If I don't stay with him,

he will have a hard time.

He is overconfident and mentally unstable,

with no communication skills.

He'll never get married in his life.

However,

once he enters a race, he does not lose.

After all, that is all he can do.

It should be impossible

for Michael to lose here.

The next third-place groups

LAKE ASHINOKO GT SECTOR 1

are also reaching the Mikuni Pass.

A team of six cars is

rushing to the death zone.

What?

If you cut in there,

you won't be able to step on the gas.

Regardless, you've overshot it, idiot.

You can't make that turn that way.

Drifting?

Oh, my!

Car No. 86 overtakes

car No. 5 on the Mikuni Pass!

As expected, Kanata Katagiri attacked.

From the very back of the pack,

he has raised the beacon for a chase!

Mr. Ikeda, what's your opinion

on car No. 86's overtaking?

To be honest, I can't exactly

describe Katagiri's technique.

Even an ace like Yudai Sakamoto

was overtaken by him so effortlessly.

If I have to explain,

the Mikuni Pass is

COURSE INFORMATION, THE MIKUNI PASS

the transition point

HEIGHT DIFFERENCE POINT, NEXT DOWNHILL

from a long uphill

to a downhill.

LATERAL G

from a long uphill to a downhill.

LATERAL G

The racers are used

to the lateral G force,

but it's hard to adapt

VERTICAL G

to the changes in vertical G force.

In such cases, the human vestibular system

will lose the sense

of balance for a moment.

I believe that's why Sakamoto

showed a slight lapse during cornering.

Did Katagiri see through that?

Or rather, he targeted it?

During Project D,

my brother also taught me this skill.

It's essential in the fastest road theory.

Since Takumi Fujiwara taught it to Kanata Katagiri,

it has been passed down.

The most fatal strike

I would also use.

The trick Kanata just used

is called drifting, right?

I've seen it several times,

but it still felt like

he was going to slide out.

If possible, I hope to avoid

taking the signs down below.

The camera is always directed

at the angel's bottom.

What's the matter?

Ah, nothing.

Well then, it's question time for Moe.

Where do you most want to go right now?

Well

Where

Right!

In Tokyo's Asagaya, there's a famous barbecue restaurant

where it's hard to get a reservation.

I really want to try the food there,

even if just once.

Barbecue, huh?

I thought you would give

a more romantic answer to the fans.

No.

The fans all know I love meat.

I don't think they'll be disappointed.

I think our General Manager Joyu

is a regular at that restaurant.

Is that true?

Do you want to ask him for help?

Please, General Manager.

Please take me to the barbecue restaurant.

I think that's possible.

The General Manager is very busy.

And he's not a frivolous person.

Okay, General Manager?

Okay.

After the choreography

for their new song is completed,

I'll take all of them there as a reward.

A fierce duel is ongoing

in the death zone!

Kouki Sawatari.

Beckenbauer.

And Kanata Katagiri.

These young fighters who have

caught Mr. Ikeda's attention

are showing their prowess in the death zone

of Lake Ashinoko in the rain.

No way.

It should be Sakamoto's Audi behind me.

Why is this red car here?

Rest area to Daigo, do you copy?

Don't underestimate the car No. 86 behind.

That car corners very fast.

That's how he overtook No. 5.

Do not underestimate him.

Be careful, over.

What?

Just telling me to be careful?

Isn't there any more constructive advice?

In this slippery death zone,

I'm going all out already.

The vehicle stability system

is constantly intervening.

Both the front and rear wheels

are sliding like crazy.

Darn, the front wheel has lost grip!

The downhill is too steep.

I can't pull the car back

Car No. 3 is skidding!

Car No. 3 spun half a circle

and ran off the track!

It's over.

It seems there's no saving it.

He can't get back on the track anymore.

Daigo Oishi is forced to withdraw.

Hope he's not injured.

Control center to car No. 3's racer.

Do you hear us?

Please respond.

Please report if you are injured.

No. 3 racer, please respond.

No. 3 racer.

This is Oishi.

I am not injured.

I didn't hit anything.

Send someone to get the car back.

Oishi seems to be unharmed.

It's good that he's safe.

That's great.

Control calling Rescue Team 3.

Just bring the racer back first.

After the race is over,

dispatch a tow truck to get the car.

Over.

Oishi's Lamborghini is out of the race?

Fortunately, he seems to be all right.

Now, I can move up a rank effortlessly.

Next Episode,

Turn 17,

Cruel Reality.