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Feb 18, 2012 5:25 AM
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Does anyone actually get any comic relief from this whiny, annoying, obnoxious embodiment of idiocy?
Irritation's all I get.


Update:
Okay, so I won't take back my words because he was the object of my annoyance in the first season, but Itsuki abruptly matures in Second Stage. And while I'm relieved... what in the world happened? Itsuki in 1 and 2 are almost two totally different people. I wish we'd get some development instead of just a snap executive decision. In any case, Initial D just got so much more bearable.
FauxAznFeb 28, 2012 3:48 PM
Jun 14, 2012 10:23 PM
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I dont like Itsuki in any of the seasons, he always jumps to conclusions and has a big mouth, I actually hated how no matter how many people he defeated his friends always thought that he would never win. and a couple of those times Itsuki actually believed in him, even when he was racing the sil 80 Iketani didnt believe in him even though he is the one who asked him to race.
Nov 2, 2012 7:12 PM
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Ugh, God, yes. I'm only halfway through the first season, but I'm at my limits. I really wish he would disappear. Yes, I understand he's supposed to be comic relief, but yeah, that's not working. He's more like annoyance accumulator for me.

I'm glad to hear though, that he gets better in the sequel. I don't even care if it's clumsily handled character development, I just want him to become less obnoxiously idiotic.
Jan 20, 2013 10:12 AM
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He's Horio, but as a main character. >>

Glad to hear he's better in S2 because I'm planning to watch all the seasons.
Jan 20, 2013 10:19 AM
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MM-Rosiie said:
He's Horio, but as a main character. >>

Glad to hear he's better in S2 because I'm planning to watch all the seasons.
Horio was worse, even as a side character.
Jul 16, 2013 1:35 PM
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the thread title made me choke, I laughed so hard. Thanks for that. =P
Aug 28, 2014 5:54 AM
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Itsuki becomes more likeable in part 2? Thats good to know. But theres always a loud mouth friend that cant shut up in yanki anime.
Aug 19, 2019 9:22 PM
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Itsuki is the best character, lol
Jan 27, 2020 4:14 AM
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Every character in this show is super dense thats why I love them and theyre basically undateable lmao even a chad like takumi hes got no game at all
Jan 27, 2020 4:24 AM
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Viltas said:
Every character in this show is super dense thats why I love them and theyre basically undateable lmao even a chad like takumi hes got no game at all
Oh, you are challenging the man.
Jan 27, 2020 4:40 AM

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twoego said:
Viltas said:
Every character in this show is super dense thats why I love them and theyre basically undateable lmao even a chad like takumi hes got no game at all
Oh, you are challenging the man.


Sorry hun I missed your call, my phone was on cool vibrations 😎
Jun 5, 2021 8:49 AM

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I've just finished the first season and 100% agree on this: He's annoying af :/


The show would have benefited a lot if writers made him more.. how can I say.. more sensible perhaps.

¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Jun 5, 2021 10:32 PM
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IDK...I mean I'm halfway through the first season, and he just seems like a typical teenage boy lmaooooo. I mean he's easily excitable and overestimates his abilities, but I think he means well.

I mean he picks himself up when he accidentally buys an Eight-Five instead of an Eight-Six; he protects Saori during an impromptu street race; and he always supports and believes in his best friend. I can see why audiences might not like him compared to Takumi and Iketani (he is kinda annoying, but not annoying enough to ruin my enjoyment of the show).
Jun 8, 2021 8:41 AM
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Here’s my solution. Watch it in dub, the dub is great and itsuki is so much less annoying it’s crazy.
Nov 22, 2022 7:15 AM
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HDR_JPTFM said:
Here’s my solution. Watch it in dub, the dub is great and itsuki is so much less annoying it’s crazy.
I just came here from the dub where he was still insufferable as hell. your comment only makes me afraid of watching the original VAs work.

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