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Initial D: Fifth Stage
Raise up and soar, you can't stop
Everybody gonna tell I can't stop
tsukame brand new tomorrow
Hold the brand new tomorrow in your hands
You don't stop
kaze no naka jibun wo shiru
Believe yourself in the wind
zutto saikou no dream darou
It must be the best dream forever
Let's go!
Oh
Let's go!
Oh raise up, you can't stop
ikiteru dake de marumouke
It's good to just be alive
gamble wo semaru koto ni tenpari
Always in a rush to get into a gamble
onaji mission
Same mission
onaji isshou
Same life
don dake yume atsui ka ga shoubu darou
It's all about who has a more passionate dream
escalator nashi no eien
There's never a shortcut in life
ashikoshi kitae let's begin yeah
Train yourself and let's begin, yeah!
douse noboru kaidan
You have to climb up these stairs anyway
kokoro kouki ni customize shichaeba ii
Just customize yourself to have a bigger heart
kezurarete sugiru mainichi
Every single day, I'm being consumed
Raise you up
semeteiru aru game to
Think of it as a game you're playing and
warai tobashite
Laugh everything away
Let's see you come in front
Raise up you can zutto
Raise up you can forever
Everybody now
hashire secret celebration
Run! Secret celebration
You don't stop
ima ni ikiru riyuu wo sagasu
I seek the reason to live in the present
yume tsukinai quest darou
It must be a quest with endless dreams
Let's go!
Oh
Let's go!
Oh raise up, you can't stop
Fujiwara Takumi joined Project D, a team formed by Takahashi Ryousuke, after graduating high school. Takumi's downhill specialty, along with the hillclimbing specialty of Takahashi Keisuke, allowed the team to win challenges in their tours of the Tochigi, Saitama, and Ibaraki prefectures. However, Takumi's final battle against Purple Shadow's Joushima Toshiya proved to be a difficult one: a technical win in a lost race...
It still feels strange to steer with only one hand.
There's no way for me to react in time if something unexpected happens.
One-handed steering is a technique...
only for those who can predict
what will happen next at 100% accuracy while pushing themselves to the limit,
h the absolute confidence that nothing will ever go wrong.
Ryousuke's right.
Without the confidence to be in control of everything,
you can't battle with this technique.
Tofu Shop
I'm done with the delivery.
Thanks.
I'm going to take a nap before heading to work.
Where's your next trip?
Nowhere this week.
I have to fix the AE86.
The final battle in Ibaraki is next week.
Then we're going to Kanagawa after that.
The long trip is going to be tough.
Finally.
This is where the real challenge begins.
ACT. 1 "Encounter of Destiny"
Takumi!
Yo, Takumi.
Sup!
Hello, Iketani, Kenji.
Must be hard working here.
It doesn't get any cooler at night.
Hold on! Don't Kenji.
I actually work, but this guy just sits around.
What? That's harsh, Iketani.
Yeah. He just doesn't have a date!
Shut up!
A racer doesn't need a woman!
How many times have I said that now?
Hey, isn't the new AE86 ready yet?
You guys are making a lot of modifications, right?
The major tune-up this time is suspension.
We're changing the tire size and stuff.
You're going to strengthen and lighten the body, huh?
So the outside will look exactly the same, but you're tweaking the internals?
I wonder how the car will turn out!
It's so awesome! It's too cool!
He's Project D's undefeated downhill ace, after all.
Oh Takumi, I almost forgot.
Do you ever run with Takahashi Keisuke outside of a trip as Project D?
What? No, I don't...
Why do you ask, Kenji?
Well, a friend of a friend of mine said
he met Project D's double aces on a mountain pass in Saitama last week.
He got really excited when he talked about it.
No, I didn't go there.
That's what I thought.
It didn't make sense to me either.
What does that mean, then?
He's probably mistaken Takumi for someone else.
Heel and toe!
How's that, Takumi?
One day I'm gonna make my downhill debut with Levin here!
That's my dream!
The real world is harsh.
What's that supposed to mean?
I wasn't talking about you.
You know how I drive outside with my delivery job in the day?
Seeing middle and high school students having fun outside makes me think...
Yeah?
Summer break is really amazing when you think about it.
You don't have to do anything, just play.
It feels so different when you're out there in the society.
Right...
We had summer break last year too.
Things changed a lot in a single year.
It makes me sad to think I'll never have another summer break in my life.
Don't you miss her?
Natsuki, I mean.
The reason I have to stay here,
is because I want to join a new team and learn new things.
I think that will get me one step closer to my dream.
You wanted to go to Tokyo, right?
Then you have to go.
If you let your impulses take over and pass on something you wanted to do,
then you'll definitely regret it later.
Of course, I did at first.
But now I'm over it.
I don't feel lonely now.
She went to Tokyo to make her dream come true.
Really? Is that how it is?
I just wish her the best.
Do you come to this hill often?
I think it's only my second time here.
It gets boring if I'm driving in Akina all the time.
What? No way!
What's going on?
Looks like something's happening.
I hear Project D's double aces are coming!
You serious? Sweet!
Let's go see them!
Yeah!
Huh? What's going on?
I have no idea.
A Panda Trueno and a yellow FD?!
Wh-What the hell?
Look at the logo on that T-shirt... and they're matching?
I've never seen those before.
Excuse me,
You're Takahashi and Fujiwara of Project D, right?
Hold on.
I'm sorry, but I can't really answer that question.
You know how it is.
We didn't come here for an official match.
We're here incognito, so don't make a big deal out of it.
Right, Keisuke?
He just called him Keisuke like they were best friends!
And that Keisuke is way too short!
Are you just going to let this go on?
They're clearly fakes!
I don't care. I don't want anything to do with this.
I feel embarrassed just looking at them.
Um, excuse me?
Please take a photo with me!
The girls are all over them!
I've had it! They're gonna pay!
Well, jeez.
Hey, you imposters!
Who are you?!
That's my line!
What...?!
What're you trying to say?
I know...
that you're not in Project D!
Do you have proof that we're not in Project D?
I do, in fact. You see...
...this guy right here is the real Fujiwara Takumi!
What?!
That didn't sound very convincing.
We can prove it.
Hey, Takumi.
Show 'em your driver's license.
Um...
Oops, I left it in my car.
You idiot! How could you leave behind something that important?
I see now.
You guys are the imposters.
From what I see, that Levin looks kinda fishy.
What was that? Fishy?!
Fujiwara Takumi is known for his Panda Trueno. Look, see?
He's right!
You're the fakers!
What? How dare you?!
I knew this would happen.
I had a bad feeling about it.
The real Trueno is being repaired right now!
Its suspension was damaged from the downhill battle in Ibaraki
when it collided in the curve!
Are you surprised now?
It's the information only the real one would know!
I wish you wouldn't say such things.
I, Fujiwara Takumi, am known for my flawless car control, I'm afraid.
Hitting a curb in the middle of a battle and totaling my car?
Not possible for me.
Wh-What's with this guy?
I'll pretend nothing happened today,
but don't ever talk about us again.
Let's go, Keisuke.
Don't screw around, you bastards!
I'm not done with you!
What?!
You saw them?
Yeah!
I knew it!
So there are imposters!
No wonder it didn't make any sense!
Um, excuse me.
I would like to see Fujiwara Takumi.
I've been told that I can find Project D's Fujiwara here.
You're Project D's Fujiwara?
Yes...
Initial D!
I-Initial D!
I have nothing against you,
but that was for Tomoko.
You know who she is, right?
Who's Tomoko?
I don't know her.
You're gonna play dumb?
Face up to it, like a real man!
Hold on, calm down.
I don't know what happened, but we can talk it out.
You people are his friends, right?
I can't trust any of you.
I have no intention of talking to you.
W-Well, that's just...
In any case, he tricked my friend and made her cry!
Well, it's her fault too, for not turning him down in the first place,
but she's a pure, sweet girl.
I can't forgive a guy who plays around with a girl's heart just because he's a little famous.
It's disgusting! Despicable, even!
That's all I have to say. Good-bye.
Hold on!
Are you sure he's the one who hit on your friend?
There's no way it's me!
This is ridiculous, Iketani.
Of course it is!
It has to be those imposters.
Imposters?
Yeah! Someone's posing as him!
Some fat, ugly dude!
What a load of bull.
I don't buy it.
Just check to see if it's him.
Take his picture and send it to your friend.
You can easily find out if he's the same guy.
If you insist.
She's not picking up.
Maybe she's in a place where there's no signal.
I'll text her, for now.
Man, that sucks.
I have to get going.
Can't miss the train.
This is what I was worried about.
Damn imposters picking up girls...
Don't they have any pride?
I have no idea what's going on.
How can this happen?
You might want to let Takahashi Ryousuke know about this.
Hello. Fujiwara? What is it?
Imposters are showing up?
Oh, we've been hearing about that.
Right, and...
What? Really?!
We can't leave them alone if they're causing trouble like that.
Okay. We'll do something about it.
Don't worry.
Nothing can stay hidden from our information network for long.
Leave it with us.
Jeez, that was pretty awful back there.
Don't worry about it.
It's just a misunderstanding.
I know, but it's depressing.
That girl was really mad at me.
I've never had a girl glare at me like that.
Her eyes were more shocking to me than the slap.
I have nothing against you,
but that was for Tomoko.
You know who she is, right?
What's this feeling?
It's like frustration... I can't sit still.
What the hell?
Hello, Tomoko? It's Mika.
Did you see the picture?
It looked nothing like him?
No way!
Take another look.
You know, people look different depending on how the picture is taken...
Impossible?
It's a completely different person?!
It's not the time to be relieved!
I screwed up!
I totally slapped the heck out of an innocent guy!
Thank you very much!
Another hot day...
What? Are you sure?
I'm telling you, they're perfect!
What are you two talking about?
Well, it's about that girl yesterday.
He thinks they'd make a good couple.
I mean, that was a dramatic encounter, right?
It's just my hunch, but maybe there was a spark there!
Now that you mention it, Takumi was really bothered about it.
Right?
Well of course!
Anyone would be, after she just slapped him and left!
Slap! Yup.
But maybe that's the end of it.
No, I don't think so.
It's just my hunch, though.
Hello, Ryousuke.
It's me.
AE86 is good to go.
I'm delivering it to Fujiwara now.
I see. I was just about to call you.
About what we talked earlier...
We found out the imposters' plate numbers.
Huh? Already?
I'm a bit busy right now, so I'm letting Keisuke settle the matter.
I told him to not to get too rough,
but I want you to follow it up and keep an eye on him, too.
Got it. You can leave it to me.
One more thing.
It's still a bit early, but I'm taking Kenta for reconnaissance in Kanagawa tomorrow.
I see. It's finally time.
At last, our Project D is about to reach the starting line of the final stage.
I should be excited, huh?
The real test is about to begin.
We'll check out the course more thoroughly than usual.
All right.
One more battle left in the Ibaraki Tour.
Our opponent this time isn't that tough.
After this, we'll be in Kanagawa, also known as the Holy Ground of Racing.
It will be more difficult than we can imagine,
but when we overcome that ordeal,
the "D" in Project D will have a true meaning for the first time.
Are you Project D's Fujiwara?
Who are you?
I'm no one famous, my name is Akiyama Wataru.
Don't be so alarmed. Let's have a friendly chat.
I'm not trying to pick a fight.
We're both AE86 riders, after all.
How should I describe it...
As a fellow AE86 rider,
I'm very interested in the great Fujiwara Takumi's driving.
Can you show me your great driving skills for a bit?
N-No.
I can't do that.
Please, show us a flashy drift!
My request would be for you to come in horizontally from that bridge, and...
I'm telling you, I can't.
Ryousuke told me not to.
The exit is a right-angle turn,
so if you can blast past it with accel work alone, that would be spectacular!
Get it in perfect line, too!
Don't be absurd!
You make it sound so simple!
No one in the world can pull off such a godlike maneuver in one shot!
That's right. No ordinary person can.
Here they come.
But the world is a big place,
and there is a freak who can do it in one shot.
Just one person.
Well then, you're all going to be witnesses.
You should open your eyes wide and have a real good look at this one.
You won't get many chances to see it up close and personal.
This is real drifting.
Whoa! A Panda Trueno!
That's so fast!
That freak, he's gotten even better!
What was that?
Could it be the real thing?
It has to be!
There's no other AE86 that can do something so crazy!
I just remembered something I have to do.
Let's go, Keisuke.
Y-Yeah.
What a coincidence.
Your name is Keisuke, too?
That's my name, too.
Haven't seen you in a while, Wataru.
Looks like you're doing well too.
It really was him?!
What should we do with these guys?
What bothers me the most is that you called yourselves Project D.
The reputation of our team
was earned and improved by the hard work of all our members.
It's like a trophy to us.
I'm so sorry!
Please forgive us!
And what bothers me only a bit less is that my imposter is incredibly ugly.
I'll have to break a bone or two at the very least...
I'm sorry I'm ugly!
Just kidding.
We won't do anything violent.
However, don't ever mess around like this again.
We found out your real names and addresses from your plates.
Don't underestimate our information network.
I'm sorry!
I-It was our dream to be in Project D!
Oh right, Fujiwara.
You have something to say to these guys, yeah?
Hey,
you hit on a girl named Tomoko, right?
Someone really hates me because of that.
Can you get in contact with her, apologize, and clear up the misunderstanding?
It's a real pain in the neck for me.
I will! Yes, I will!
I'm so sorry!
You better clear everything up, buddy!
Yes, sir!
You'd expect them to drive well in their own hometown, of course.
But let's see how far Project D can get.
We'll show them that driving in Kanagawa, the Holy Ground of Racing,
is on a whole other level.
Falling perfect lighten the focal
kurai michi no saki ni bonyari nijimu akari
Blurry light shines at the end of this dark path
If the tires strike a silent wind
tayori ni naru mono wa sore shika mienakatta
It was the only thing I saw that reassured me
kono namikimichi wo nukete ikeba kitto
I feel like I can reach it
tsukameru you na ki ga shita
if I drive through this tree-lined street
Get up! I just can't understand
soto ni wa mada sagashimono wa nani mo nakute
There is still nothing to search for outside
Yeah, it stops at this moment
kono basho kara
From this place
Please stand up on the flyleaf
I lost my way
shiroku kumotta mado to matohazure na navigation
With these clouded windows, my navigation is all wrong
akaku kawatta shingou de
When I stopped in front of a red light
saidomiraa ni utsuru shikai wo saegiru light
A light in the side mirror blocked my vision
tsumetai kaze ga hairikomanai you ni
I gently closed the window
mado wo sotto shimetanda
to keep the cold wind out
Get up! I just can't understand
soko ni hirogaru michi wo erande susumu boku wa
I choose to go forward on the road in front of me
Yeah, it stops at this moment
kimi ga iru nara
If you're here
Please stand up on the flyleaf