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Feb 5, 6:57 AM
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He finally got news about his dad but it was too late. So close too and damn that was his father back in that race. Wasn't expecting something like this, that's a first for the franchise unless I'm forgetting something but still that was emotional.
Feb 5, 7:10 AM
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Awful to see Kanata wasn't able to meet his dad before his dad died but at least he is happy to know his dad helped him in his last race.
Feb 5, 7:25 AM
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The heroine of this anime is the kind of heroine you'd see in a gag comedy anime.
Feb 5, 8:03 AM
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Not the kind of episode I was expecting, but now his recovery during the race makes sense
Feb 5, 8:05 AM
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miracle or adrenaline rush? since this is fiction that can have asspulls its got to be a miracle then
Feb 5, 8:25 AM
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I found it a bit amusing how Keisuke treats Akagi now like how Takumi did Akina way back when.
Feb 5, 10:09 AM
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just kill me.
that was such an anticlimatic ending to dad search, and the magical "dad helps kanata in the race from the afterlife" was so out of place in the showand so was that guy wanting to fuck the girl.

also that "gunma pride" scene was such a bad way to do the same "this is boring" while driving like a mad man from initial d. it had none of the same aspects as takumi's (or his dad's) scene which made it great in initial d.
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Feb 5, 10:48 AM
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I can confirm that England does not contain the kind of “nanpa artists” that Kanata mistakenly claims it does, especially because Japanese anime usually portrays those kind of things like a sexual assault
Feb 5, 11:06 AM
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This episode was more sombre than I thought it would be. It's a shame that Kanata didn't meet up with his dad in time before he passed away from advanced cancer, although it was nice that his younger sister, Kaede, went out of her way to tell both Kanata and Ren about it.

Thanks to their chat, the episode's title makes full sense now. The time was when Kanata's dad passed away while Kanata was in the middle of the 3rd race and holding back due to his injured left hand, but it did explain the divine intervention that numbed his pain so that he could use 2nd gear again and began his excellent comeback. At least he can now be at peace and I'm sure Ren will do her best to help him move on and enjoy himself once again.

Also, I do find it amusing that Beckenbauer was upset that he didn't win the race the way he wanted to. He had to earn his victory this time and he seems to dislike the idea of enjoying the race that way. Hopefully this is the beginning of him shedding of that stuck-up personality and start enjoying these races like all of the other competitors, who knows.
Feb 5, 12:16 PM
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Well, what a crap father! Didn’t get in touch when he could, then died 2 laps too late to let his son have a shot at winning! Jk, nice emotional episode with a lot of Ren progress. The guy’s truly oblivious, she said she loves him and she’ll always be there… no reaction 😂. He’ll wake up eventually I guess, but it’s probably best if he finishes the year of MFG first.
Feb 5, 1:53 PM
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Pretty weird episode, no intro or outro. Besides that, I'm somewhat glad that that dumbass plot got resolved, though it seems really rushed. They really could have fleshed out the whole Ken character by actually showing scenes of him cheering for Kanata instead of just talking about a guy we've never seen for a whole episode. We're supposed to care about a guy we've never even heard speak, for fucks sake. Also introducing new characters just to spout exposition, huh... This is like writing 101, not that I expected anything out of this show lmao. (even though I really like it) I wonder what they're gonna do, now that they've speedran the main plot. Also, the animation in this episode was pretty bad, like keisuke's eyes being totally misaligned at times probably gave the scenes to some intern.
Feb 5, 5:05 PM
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This show is godawful when it focuses on anything other than racing
Feb 5, 5:07 PM

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Okay I was not expecting to cry like a baby watching this show. Damn that was unexpected.
Feb 5, 5:15 PM

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🎯 Truth Score : 8.3/10 ⭐⭐⭐⭐🌑 (Very Good)`
🇺🇸 A solid episode that felt like Initial D for a moment—a true delight for long-time fans.
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Feb 5, 5:25 PM
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Well, I guess he found And lost him in the same episode. But he wasn't really that broken up over it.
Feb 5, 8:11 PM

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keisuke + night time driving gave me such initial D nostalgia, that has been the peak of this show.
Feb 6, 5:15 AM

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It was already too late when Kanata got to know about his father through his aunt 💔
But it's good to know that his decision to come to Japan was not in vain. His dad got to see his son through the MFG race and also he guided him in the third race when it seemed like all hope was lost for Kanata. Kanata also has Ren and the Saionji family by his side.

So now Ryosuke and also Keisuke become uncles for Kanata. We have got one big racing family now.

Kouki is always thinking about doing something naughty with Sana lol
I hope he doesn't breakup with her after she ages.
Feb 6, 8:06 AM
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Awful episode with very minimal vroom vroom. Weird interactions and bad animation. Lets hope next week they show some actual driving
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Feb 6, 10:01 AM
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This is top drama slop in the worst way possible. He can't write for shit this author lol. The worst part of Initial D was the Initial D 3rd The movie or whatever was called. My man is watching some court chinese korean dramas and writes dogshit like this lol.

Are we supposed to be sorry for his father dying alone from cancer, while he ran away from home + no contact with family and didn't even go to his wife's funeral when she died????? LOL. He was a dogshit father and died lonely, good for him, fuck him.

Now, they are going to make Kanata be like "What is even my reason for racing now that my dad is dead?", well well well, Ren has joined the party.

New upgrades incoming. Also, who gives a fuck about a beach episode when their faces look like rejected moe designs from a 2000's eroge... Actually dark souls face sliders on this motherfuckers.

Fuck this SOL parts. They are sooooo badly done.
Feb 6, 11:18 AM

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This episode was really an emotional episode for me for a lot of reasons, from initial D to MF ghost the author never failed in making such emotional moments. Also it was quite emotional hearing about Kanata's dad. Also if yall remember that scene where Ryousuke was gonna operate on a patient in emergency, it was Ken Katagiri, and it also looks like the Takahashi's, Katagiri's and Saionji's are connected in some way. Also hearing Ryousuke getting married was good to hear and the way the Keisuke mentioned some other character already married it was probably Takumi lol also Ren was good here compared to Mogi. This ep was really good, and looks like a new character is on their way which I know since I'm spoiled but I won't tell.
Feb 7, 1:55 PM
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I loved the character development. While I know most people just watch to see the racing small episodes like this that aren't just total filler can be great.
Feb 7, 4:02 PM
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Why put silly romance and bad pervert scenes
Feb 7, 5:20 PM

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they tried really hard to get a tear, but the way they did it was rushed, clumsy and boring.

the rest of the episode was perverts x nostalgia. The previous between races episodes were much better.
Feb 10, 9:35 AM
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What can I say, a questionable plot device stays questionable even when elaborated. Spirit intervention from his just deceased father heals his arm mid-race? F that. Also, rushed development. Glad they skipped the "unknown father leaves a msg"-trope but to have the fact explained by Ren is practically saying: We think you're too damn dumb to get this, so we tell you. I mean who watches the show if not ppl with a history in watching anime ffs? F that, too. I loved Initial D to death but I'm on the verge of dropping this.

Edit: and oh yeah I'm in for a little sleazyness sure but putting it right next to a tragic story lacks both subtlety and taste.
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i took it for granted whenever i go damn these races are long ,now i'm just wishing for any moment to go back to racing dear god everything else in this show is pure ass when it isn't racing


his dad dead but gave him a magical push as a send off anyway oh shit new upgrades and cars lets fucking go!
Feb 14, 8:37 AM

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A sad but good episode, let's see what the next races bring.
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Dramatic and sad episode, the father death one month ago!!! :(

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