Initial D: Third Stage (劇場版 頭文字D Third Stage)

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Bring it back, hey, rock'n roll!

Initial

Life goes on manzoku shiteta sukoshi no kibou dake de Life goes on. I was content with a little bit of hope.

mattereba dareka ga mirai kimetekureteita If I wait for it, someone will automatically set up my future.

Just got to get yo back and bring it back on.

nante chiisai jibun nandarou burst it up Just how small I was. Bust it up!

Here we go, 1, 2.

Move it up and break it! Move it up and break it!

ima sugu yume made hashirou Now, let's run to your dream.

Bring back yo it's the right time, hey boy, rock'n roll!

Gamble, you gotta chance to make a Rumble! Gamble, you gotta chance to make a Rumble!

giri giri no stage It's a stage on the edge.

Oh, Yeah

Gamble, you gotta dive into a scramble! Gamble, you gotta dive into a scramble!

ichi miri mo mayowazu Not even a millimeter of hesitation.

Check it out come on!

mamoru beki mono nante jitsu wa sonnani nai There aren't many things that you should hold so dear.

Give it up yo! Give it up yo!

sukoshi dake tsuyogatte kakemasyou zenbu Act a bit tough and bet with everything you have.

Play the game! Play the game!

Let's gamble, hey jumbo, now shake your bum and do the rumble. Let's gamble, hey jumbo, now shake your bum and do the rumble.

surudoku line wo sanbon tension agarippanashi de banbo Three sharp lines and ever-rising tension.

toujo move sanninshuu minasama no anmin cyuu The Move's three appear while everyone's asleep.

bakuon de omaera uzai toka iwaretatte enento... Even if they call us annoying for all the noise...

That's all.

Hey, you wanna stop by the cafe?

Sounds good.

What about you, Natsuki?

Sorry.

I have a job.

What? You have a job?!

What a surprise...

Hey, let's go eat.

Hungry already?

Hey, Takumi?

Itsuki.

What's up?

With what?

Well, I'm talking about your car, obviously.

It's fine. I can drive at my own pace.

You said it was hard to drive after the engine was swapped out.

It changed drastically after the tachometer was installed.

The car is fast.

Geez, I want to say the same phrase at least once.

Give me a ride on the mountain pass someday.

I don't mind, but you'll be scared.

What do you mean by that?

You'll faint.

How dare you say that?

Kick!

Takumi...

Thank you very much!

Takumi, what're you looking at?

Can I ask you something?

What is it?

How did you learn so much about mechanics?

How...?

Well...

I played around with motorcycles when I was in high school.

Once I got my own car, it became even more fun.

I became familiar with mechanics before I noticed it.

Takumi, you seem more interested in mechanics.

No.

I finally realized it, although I'm still uncertain.

For example...

...after the tachometer was installed, and the engine was revved up higher...

...it changed the characteristics of the car.

I didn't expect that a mechanical change would affect the driving style that much.

There's a limit to what a driver can do...

...so I think I'll have to learn a lot more.

I've realized that.

Takumi has awakened!

What progress...!

True.

You didn't even know it was called an Eight-Six until this summer.

But after your debut on Akina's downhill, you won one race after another.

We had so much trouble dragging him to the battle.

Yeah, but it's a pleasant memory now.

I don't like battles.

He isn't braking in the hairpin?!

What was that?

I have no choice but to accept challenges?

I don't like that.

W...what the...?!

From outside?

I'll do anything, even if it's a gum tape death match!

I can clear corners faster if I steer less.

I don't understand how he can pass me!

This is my battle.

I...I'll race my way.

We can't win.

We've chosen an outclassing monster.

He's improving, one race after another.

I don't think I'm faster. I really don't.

Fujiwara Takumi, you were faster.

See you again.

Takumi is improving race by race.

He's been devoted lately.

It's such a big improvement.

A white FC?

Welcome.

Let's see...

...just fill it up with high octane.

Okay.

It really is the White Comet of Akagi, Takahashi Ryosuke.

Filling it with high octane.

I have something I want to talk to you about.

Can I see you after work?

See me?

If you don't have time, I'll ask you some other day.

No, it's no problem.

Once I get off work, I'll be free.

Then, once you're off, call me.

This is my cell phone number.

Okay.

I'll be waiting.

Thank you very much.

Hey, hey, Takumi!

What did Takahashi Ryosuke have to say?

I'm not sure.

Why're you blushing?

No, I don't really...

I don't know why, but I become nervous when he gets near.

Out-of-prefecture expeditionary team?

Yes.

Gather a small number of highly skilled drivers from this area...

...visit mountain passes outside the prefecture and challenge the locals.

Rewrite their course records, leave a legend behind and disband.

Unfortunately, I don't have much time left.

I think my limit is one year.

I want to see the end of the game before then.

Let me come right to the point.

I need your technique.

Would you join our expeditionary team as a driver?

M...me?

You're the one who stopped my consecutive win record.

Of course, this is my game...

...but if you cooperate, I think I can make it rewarding for you.

Rewarding?

You've been driving with your talent and sense only...

...but you'll soon face something like a wall.

To overcome that wall to reach a higher level...

...you'll need driving skills based on sound theory.

Haven't you begun to realize that you'll need knowledge to drive even faster?

I know it...

...because you're the same type of driver as my brother.

Keisuke?

You'll be unmatched when your talent is backed up by theory.

I'll teach you what you want to know.

It's best to learn it in a racing environment.

Let's do it together.

You don't have to answer now, but think about it.

Okay.

I'm looking forward to an affirmative answer from you.

You were invited to join a new team being formed by Takahashi Ryosuke?!

He said it's a special expeditionary team to race outside the prefecture...

...which'll last for only one year.

C...c...cool!

I...it's super cool big news!

I wanna tell Iketani now!

Please don't stir things up.

I'm still thinking about it.

What's there to think about?!

My first battle was only this summer, and it hasn't even been half a year.

I've just become more interested in cars.

I'm wondering if I deserve to be on that team.

What're you talking about?

You've been driving to deliver tofu since you were in 7th grade, haven't you?

There shouldn't be a problem.

I want to join, even if I'm only a gofer!

Awesome!

Too awesome!

My...

My rival is getting even farther ahead!

In any case, I've been confused since last night.

I feel like I have a few things I have to do before I join the team.

Awesome.

So that's what Takahashi Ryosuke had to say.

See?

It's incredibly big news, isn't it?

Yeah, Takahashi Ryosuke is the most charismatic of the road racers.

He's the king of the mountain pass and has so many victories.

Of course, it was Takumi who defeated him...

...so if they cooperate, it'll be a strong team, but...

I'm confused.

Takumi is the hero of Akina.

Don't you feel like the Red Suns are taking him away?

I support the idea of Takumi going even further.

I want him to improve even more.

It's acceptable if we think of it as letting Takahashi Ryosuke train Takumi for a year.

Expeditionary team, huh?

We thought about the same thing before.

He should do it.

Takumi isn't someone who'll be satisfied only in Akina.

An engine blow means defeat.

Hello?

Yes, it's me.

Sorry, but this has nothing to do about what we talked about last night.

It's not entirely unrelated, but I want to know something.