WEBVTT 00:03.120 --> 00:05.110 So he's drifting like that on purpose? 00:05.110 --> 00:10.970 Is he seriously trying to rally his way through the death zone? 00:11.460 --> 00:13.030 Would you look at that? 00:13.300 --> 00:18.450 The attention flag the 86 lost on entering the death zone has returned! 00:18.810 --> 00:23.790 That's definitely Fujiwara Takumi's zero-counter steer drift. 00:24.210 --> 00:29.370 It's as if Project D's invincible downhill ace has appeared on the Ashinoko course. 00:30.090 --> 00:35.800 I heard that people have been raving about the lunatic who drifted through every turn. 00:36.370 --> 00:40.040 But against suspension crafted by the gifted test drivers at Porsche, 00:40.040 --> 00:42.040 his efforts will amount to nothing! 00:43.010 --> 00:45.320 And now, the Relay Straight! 00:45.320 --> 00:53.310 It's only a 2.5-liter engine, but the 7-speed PDK powertrain gives it a remarkable top speed! 00:53.840 --> 00:59.490 It was never in doubt! This German-made cyborg has proven his mettle! 01:00.040 --> 01:03.050 Michael Beckenbauer takes pole with authority. 01:03.050 --> 01:08.500 But Sawatari Koki in second had previously set a fantastic new course record! 01:08.740 --> 01:14.050 And amid this clash of the titans is Katagiri Kanata, who secured tenth. 01:14.050 --> 01:16.880 Kamakura Station 01:14.560 --> 01:20.200 This new class of "speed stars" is looking to upset the hierarchy in MFG! 01:20.200 --> 01:25.030 Things are bubbling up nicely heading into the Lake Ashinoko GT race! 01:32.610 --> 01:36.150 And Wakana was just being so yabai. 01:36.150 --> 01:40.990 Sorry. I still don't quite get when it's appropriate to use "yabai." 01:40.990 --> 01:42.370 Really? 01:42.610 --> 01:47.480 Hm, let's see... You can use it to describe some really good music, for example. 01:47.480 --> 01:52.380 Or when the food at a place you've never been to is so good, it surprises you. 01:52.380 --> 01:53.960 Oh, I get it. 01:53.960 --> 01:56.190 Other than that... Lemme think... 01:56.190 --> 01:59.080 You can use it when someone's fashion sense is kinda gross. 01:59.080 --> 02:01.750 Or when you get a bad score on a test. 02:02.260 --> 02:05.160 But those examples are the total opposite of the last two... 02:05.160 --> 02:09.360 I think that word might be a bit too complicated for me to master. 02:24.300 --> 02:25.990 I want to ask you something, Ren. 02:25.990 --> 02:27.520 What's up? 02:27.520 --> 02:30.510 I'll be getting my pay from my part-time job soon. 02:30.510 --> 02:32.460 Oh, payday, huh? 02:32.730 --> 02:37.200 I'd like to use that money to repay the Saionji family for their hospitality 02:37.200 --> 02:39.720 by taking you all out for dinner. 02:40.980 --> 02:42.830 You can't do that. 02:42.830 --> 02:47.170 You worked hard for that money, so you should spend it on yourself. 02:47.170 --> 02:50.120 No. I decided on it a while ago. 02:50.520 --> 02:56.480 I wanted to ask you to help me choose what restaurant to go to. 02:56.870 --> 03:01.160 Are there any places your family really likes and visits a lot? 03:01.510 --> 03:04.950 Kanata, you're such a sweetheart. 03:05.280 --> 03:08.270 Sure. It's the least I can do. 03:08.270 --> 03:10.580 I bet Mom and Dad will be thrilled, too. 03:11.010 --> 03:13.290 I really hope they will be. 03:14.620 --> 03:18.630 It's a surprise, though, so try to keep it a secret until the day itself. 03:24.590 --> 03:27.550 Fish 03:26.370 --> 03:27.550 Here you go. 03:27.550 --> 03:29.350 Your plain shirasu-don. 03:31.970 --> 03:33.580 Even better than I expected. 03:34.260 --> 03:36.220 How is it usually eaten? 03:36.220 --> 03:38.990 I recommend adding a little bit of soy sauce. 03:38.990 --> 03:41.880 Try it with some rice. It's really good. 03:43.640 --> 03:45.780 Time to eat. 03:45.780 --> 03:48.640 Close your eyes and... go. 03:55.440 --> 03:57.580 It's surprisingly good. 03:57.580 --> 04:00.610 Looking at it, I never would've imagined it'd taste so good. 04:00.610 --> 04:02.630 Right? Pretty "yabai," huh? 04:02.960 --> 04:04.480 Very "yabai." 04:04.480 --> 04:07.240 By the way, Ren, what exactly is "shirasu"? 04:07.240 --> 04:10.560 Well, shirasu's just shirasu. Little fish, basically. 04:10.560 --> 04:15.020 Are they baby fish? Or full-grown ones? 04:15.020 --> 04:17.020 Uh, that, I don't know. 04:17.020 --> 04:18.410 Let me look it up. 04:19.260 --> 04:24.400 "Shirasu" is actually a generic term for juvenile whitefish with no body pigment. 04:24.400 --> 04:29.050 That mostly means sardines, but also includes pacific herring and eel. 04:29.050 --> 04:30.640 Wow. 04:30.640 --> 04:31.680 Please enjoy. 04:31.680 --> 04:33.340 Thank you so much. 04:33.340 --> 04:35.140 I had no idea. 04:35.140 --> 04:36.970 That was pretty educational. 04:38.860 --> 04:43.550 I'm sure of it! That's MFG's super rookie, Katagiri Kanata! 04:43.550 --> 04:47.550 And he's eating at my place! This is awesome! 04:51.260 --> 04:53.110 Thanks for the food. 04:53.110 --> 04:54.730 Thank you for coming. 04:54.730 --> 04:57.810 We'd love to see you here again. And... 04:58.290 --> 05:01.070 Good luck in the Ashinoko GT. 05:03.970 --> 05:06.070 So he knew who you were. 05:06.070 --> 05:09.150 That's never happened before. I'm a bit shaken up. 05:09.150 --> 05:11.030 I told you, didn't I? 05:11.030 --> 05:15.000 There's 30 million people around the world who know you now. 05:15.000 --> 05:19.360 Maybe you should wear sunglasses to hide your face like celebrities do overseas. 05:19.930 --> 05:21.950 That wouldn't be very cool. 05:45.110 --> 05:46.900 MF Ghost 06:56.850 --> 06:57.450 m 0 0 l 100 0 100 100 0 100 06:56.850 --> 07:01.540 The 4x4 Attack 06:59.480 --> 07:03.010 First and second set new course records, huh? 07:03.010 --> 07:08.200 It's incredible. And they both beat the old record by quite some way. 07:08.200 --> 07:12.530 What about the unofficial "phantom" course record? 07:12.530 --> 07:17.580 Comparing with that lap time, they still slightly improved on it. 07:18.000 --> 07:19.000 I see. 07:20.370 --> 07:26.440 So someone managed to beat Keisuke's all-out "super lap" in our fourth season, huh? 07:27.480 --> 07:30.840 Incidentally, what's the weather forecast for race day? 07:30.840 --> 07:34.800 Looks like a pretty high chance of rain. 07:35.280 --> 07:40.530 Oh, good grief. Racing in the rain is always a mess. We'd better be ready. 07:40.530 --> 07:41.390 Yes, sir. 07:42.510 --> 07:44.030 Speaking of rain... 07:44.790 --> 07:50.480 The downhill ace of Project D was a pro at dealing with wet conditions. 07:56.450 --> 08:00.730 I guess we'll get to see if the same is true of his apprentice. 08:05.800 --> 08:09.920 Ugh, racing in the rain? 08:09.920 --> 08:13.040 Front-engine, rear-wheel-drive cars and rain don't mix. 08:13.040 --> 08:18.070 We're gonna be hugely handicapped up against the 4x4s and mid-engine cars. 08:18.530 --> 08:22.050 The new suspension looked really promising in qualifying, too. 08:22.050 --> 08:23.980 It's not fair! 08:24.830 --> 08:27.740 Oh, that reminds me. I'd better give Okuyama-san a call. 08:28.320 --> 08:31.770 Best to get some advice on the best setup for rainy conditions. 08:38.660 --> 08:41.810 I wonder what'll happen if it rains tomorrow. 08:42.240 --> 08:45.950 Will I have to do the mini-concert and the leaderboard updates while soaked? 08:46.940 --> 08:48.740 This sucks. 08:52.000 --> 08:56.610 Good afternoon to the 30.12 million MFG fans all around the world. 08:56.610 --> 08:58.990 I am Tanaka Yoji, your commentator. 09:00.120 --> 09:03.870 The June rains are gracefully rippling the surface of Ashinoko Lake. 09:04.470 --> 09:10.860 It seems MFG's second round, the Ashinoko GT, will be a rain-soaked battle. 09:11.970 --> 09:18.110 On guest commentary today, we have Ikeda Ryuji, the chairman of Zero Academy. 09:18.330 --> 09:19.270 Hello. 09:19.590 --> 09:23.630 As well as serving as a city councilor for his hometown of Odawara, 09:23.630 --> 09:30.740 he actively works with youths to improve their health and wellbeing through motorsport. 09:31.170 --> 09:33.610 You can also often find him clad in vestments, 09:33.610 --> 09:36.640 serving as head priest in his family's Buddhist temple. 09:36.640 --> 09:40.060 A hat-trick of professions for this modern-day Renaissance man. 09:40.760 --> 09:43.340 Ikeda-san, thank you for joining us. 09:43.340 --> 09:45.930 It's a pleasure to be here. 09:47.170 --> 09:49.910 Okay. The dampers are all set. 09:49.910 --> 09:54.480 It wasn't raining further down the mountain, but it is up here. 09:54.940 --> 10:01.700 That's Hakone for you. The weather's always different between the peaks and the base. 10:03.160 --> 10:08.280 You amuse me, Ogata-san. Why do you look so worried? 10:08.620 --> 10:10.320 What do you mean, man? 10:10.860 --> 10:15.130 This is about as serious as it gets. The stress is turning my stomach. 10:15.470 --> 10:19.550 Racing on public roads in the wet is madness. 10:20.000 --> 10:22.840 I'd honestly rather they just cancel the whole thing. 10:23.250 --> 10:27.750 I get the feeling pretty much everyone involved feels the same way. 10:28.100 --> 10:31.780 And considering you're in a front-engine, rear-wheel-drive car, 10:31.780 --> 10:35.770 it's gonna be especially squirrelly on the wet roads. 10:36.030 --> 10:38.700 Ogata-san, the rain plays fair. 10:39.610 --> 10:44.160 It falls the same on all 15 cars. I don't see it as a problem. 10:44.950 --> 10:48.700 If anything, rain is often a help to me. 10:55.620 --> 10:59.460 The Angels wrap up their rain-soaked performance and rush to the tent. 11:00.320 --> 11:04.970 The sight of them singing while soaked sure left a different impression than usual. 11:05.710 --> 11:11.210 I get the feeling fans of the Angels will preserve the video of that one for a long time. 11:11.210 --> 11:14.190 I get workers' comp if I get sick from this, right? 11:15.410 --> 11:19.110 Oh, and it looks like the drivers' meeting has concluded, 11:19.110 --> 11:22.570 and they're all making their way to their vehicles. 11:22.870 --> 11:24.870 Good luck, Aiba-senpai. 11:24.870 --> 11:26.770 Yeah. You, too. 11:32.020 --> 11:34.790 Ogata here. Can you hear me okay? 11:34.790 --> 11:35.880 Loud and clear. 11:35.880 --> 11:40.510 I left a dry towel on the passenger's seat. Make sure to wipe your soles. 11:40.740 --> 11:44.990 If they're wet, it'll change the feel of the pedals. Over. 11:44.990 --> 11:45.870 Roger. 11:46.290 --> 11:49.810 It's now just five minutes until the scheduled start time. 11:50.210 --> 11:51.680 Here's a question, Ikeda-san: 11:51.680 --> 11:56.480 What does a driver have to keep in mind going into a wet race? 11:56.480 --> 11:59.690 In a word, they need patience. 12:00.120 --> 12:05.040 In the wet, the way the tires react on public roads can change from moment to moment, 12:05.040 --> 12:10.260 so you need to constantly evaluate your grip while grappling with the competition. 12:10.670 --> 12:15.090 Not only is your visibility limited by the spray from the cars in front, 12:15.420 --> 12:19.170 you're also in a persistent tug of war with your car. 12:19.590 --> 12:22.130 And as the difficulties mount up, 12:22.130 --> 12:26.330 it becomes a question of maintaining a calm, rational state of mind. 12:26.330 --> 12:31.060 Getting overly aggressive in a race like this won't yield results. 12:31.400 --> 12:35.680 I see. It sounds like this race will prove to be a real mental challenge. 12:35.680 --> 12:37.350 Exactly. 12:37.650 --> 12:41.920 These 15 drivers in their cockpits waiting for the signal to go 12:41.920 --> 12:47.610 will face a level of pressure that's incomparable to a normal race. 12:48.780 --> 12:51.010 The Angels are all lined up. 12:53.870 --> 12:55.750 One minute to go. 12:58.380 --> 13:03.580 The 12 car in pole position is being guided slowly out of the gate by a drone. 13:04.060 --> 13:08.860 Then comes Sawatari in the 4, Ishigami in the 1 car, and Akaba in the 2 car. 13:08.860 --> 13:13.930 Maezono's next in Car 13, followed by Oishi in the 3 car, then Taylor in the 8. 13:13.930 --> 13:19.690 After that, it's Sakamoto in the 5, Otani in the 7 car, and Katagiri in the 86. 13:24.450 --> 13:26.590 Good luck, Kanata. 13:27.030 --> 13:29.940 All I can really do is pray for you. 13:32.050 --> 13:33.870 I have to admit... 13:36.560 --> 13:42.090 When Kanata's in serious mode, he's so cool, time seems to stop. 13:42.790 --> 13:45.000 He never looks like that at home. 13:45.860 --> 13:50.550 Bringing up the rear, the 23 passes through the gate... 13:50.840 --> 13:53.510 And the drones all signal for the race to begin! 14:04.070 --> 14:04.400 MF Ghost 14:04.400 --> 14:04.610 MF Ghost 14:04.610 --> 14:04.820 MF Ghost 14:04.800 --> 14:06.140 MF Ghost. 14:04.820 --> 14:05.730 MF Ghost 14:05.480 --> 14:08.030 MF Ghost 14:09.070 --> 14:09.400 MF Ghost 14:09.400 --> 14:09.610 MF Ghost 14:09.610 --> 14:09.820 MF Ghost 14:09.820 --> 14:13.030 MF Ghost 14:10.260 --> 14:11.640 MF Ghost. 14:16.980 --> 14:19.780 And the order is suddenly shuffled! 14:19.780 --> 14:23.670 The spray from the intense rain is making it hard to tell what's going on! 14:24.830 --> 14:29.090 With their superior traction, three 4x4 cars seem to have won the dash away from the line! 14:29.090 --> 14:32.590 Oishi in the 3 car overtakes Maezono in the 13. 14:32.590 --> 14:36.350 And Sakamoto in the 5 sails past Taylor in the 8 car. 14:36.350 --> 14:41.020 At the back, Aiba in the 10 car pulls ahead of Kitahara in the 18! 14:42.610 --> 14:46.070 The handicap system in the regulations Ryo Takahashi came up with 14:46.070 --> 14:50.860 is generally believed to be pretty harsh on 4x4 cars in the dry. 14:50.860 --> 14:54.590 But when moisture's involved, this level of traction becomes an advantage. 14:54.590 --> 14:56.950 I'm gonna establish a real lead this time. 14:57.310 --> 14:59.700 Moments like this are what 4x4 drive is meant for! 15:01.160 --> 15:03.630 Ashinoko Skyline 15:01.600 --> 15:03.630 There's been a change of position. 15:03.930 --> 15:06.300 Moe-chan, Mami-chan, if you'd do the honors. 15:06.300 --> 15:10.970 What? Already? But they only just started. 15:11.230 --> 15:13.870 I'll hold the umbrella for you so you don't get wet. 15:15.040 --> 15:16.430 Hang on a sec. 15:16.780 --> 15:18.620 My butt's not ready. 15:24.590 --> 15:26.600 Beckenbauer leads the way! 15:26.600 --> 15:30.440 And Sawatari in the 4 is sticking to his bumper! 15:30.680 --> 15:34.490 The finish line awaits at the end of three laps totaling 75.9km, 15:34.490 --> 15:38.620 with 15 drivers kicking up a fine mist in their wake! 15:40.100 --> 15:44.460 I love the rain. All the power in the world won't help you in it. 15:44.820 --> 15:48.460 It's like being forced to lay down your weapons and duke it out with your fists. 15:48.880 --> 15:51.460 Who's really the fastest here? 15:51.460 --> 15:53.470 It's time to clear that up. 15:56.510 --> 15:58.600 Don't take me lightly, Sawatari. 15:59.000 --> 16:02.060 I have absolute confidence in my ability to deal with wet roads. 16:07.230 --> 16:10.940 There isn't a single factor that will make me lose to a Japanese driver. 16:18.520 --> 16:22.160 I might've lost out to that 4x4 Huracán in the dash away from the line, 16:22.160 --> 16:25.370 but that won't matter once I've picked up enough speed. 16:25.370 --> 16:28.880 I've got the Lambo in front of me, and the Ferrari in front of that. 16:28.880 --> 16:32.760 I'm in a position to take on the Italian manufacturers that rule the roost. 16:32.990 --> 16:36.590 I'm gonna show 'em what a Honda is capable of! 16:39.630 --> 16:41.420 Another question for you, Ikeda-san: 16:41.890 --> 16:47.430 How do you suppose this rain will affect the road conditions in the death zone? 16:47.850 --> 16:50.540 I expect it'll be horrendous there. 16:50.900 --> 16:53.690 The rain will prevent any new ash from building up, 16:53.920 --> 16:58.840 but anything already on the road will turn into a free-flowing sludge so slippery, 16:58.840 --> 17:01.420 the drivers will be severely limited by it. 17:02.170 --> 17:08.120 I'd say the death zone will require the utmost caution, especially on this first lap. 17:09.020 --> 17:13.130 The column of spray makes its way through Ashinoko Skyline. 17:18.160 --> 17:21.930 The leading group plunges into the slip trap! 17:40.820 --> 17:44.530 Battling understeer, the 3 car ends up going wide! 17:44.530 --> 17:48.120 The 13 moves ahead like it slid right past him! 17:48.440 --> 17:50.030 Holy crap! 17:50.030 --> 17:54.460 I thought I was being careful, but I still ended up sliding that much? 17:54.750 --> 17:57.340 That was some pretty sloppy steering, Oishi. 17:57.340 --> 18:01.970 It just goes to show that four-wheel drive is no help when going into a corner. 18:31.730 --> 18:35.680 He's not drifting like he was in qualifying, huh? 18:36.080 --> 18:39.970 Seems like he's pretty fast even without doing that. 18:40.780 --> 18:43.510 He's got a big bag of tricks for such a young guy. 18:44.180 --> 18:48.280 But me and my car are no slouches when it comes to cornering, either. 18:50.940 --> 18:56.580 Why don't you show me exactly how a "super rookie" races? 19:03.820 --> 19:05.660 I'm sliding all over the place. 19:06.040 --> 19:07.850 It's so damn slippery! 19:08.600 --> 19:11.460 Oh, crap, this is so much fun. 19:11.460 --> 19:14.330 I love this sorta thing! 19:15.150 --> 19:18.500 While their tires scrabble for grip on the death zone's asphalt, 19:18.500 --> 19:24.210 the chosen 15 are proving their mettle by fearlessly keeping their foot on the gas. 19:28.500 --> 19:31.680 The 12 and the 4 are extending their lead! 19:31.680 --> 19:33.960 The 1 car can't stay with them! 19:34.300 --> 19:41.060 The Godly Fifteen are stretching out and breaking up into a number of smaller groups. 19:42.220 --> 19:47.030 Ikeda-san, has anything caught your attention about the race so far? 19:47.030 --> 19:48.860 I think so. 19:49.260 --> 19:55.210 Personally, I'm paying close attention to the 86 in the middle of the pack. 19:55.210 --> 20:00.800 It's the one car that didn't alter its driving style on entering the death zone. 20:01.380 --> 20:05.140 The way it is so steady through this section is almost eerie. 20:06.000 --> 20:10.770 Katagiri Kanata actually rallied his way through the death zone in qualifying, 20:10.770 --> 20:14.390 setting a new record for that sector. 20:14.390 --> 20:19.550 Compared to that, he's now demonstrating a completely different kind of control. 20:19.550 --> 20:21.220 That's just it. 20:21.220 --> 20:25.360 The way he's driving seems to scream, "The race has only just begun," 20:25.360 --> 20:28.030 and I find that more than a bit unsettling. 20:32.800 --> 20:35.650 The leading group roars past the Kojiri Pass junction, 20:35.650 --> 20:39.030 and the course turns downhill from here. 20:39.030 --> 20:42.050 They can't afford a moment's carelessness from here on. 20:42.380 --> 20:46.510 A single mistake can cost you your life when racing downhill in the rain. 20:49.970 --> 20:52.720 We invested a lot in this GTR, 20:52.720 --> 20:55.980 but all this rain is making it a handicap. 20:57.730 --> 21:02.710 The traction control and stability control keep butting in. 21:03.440 --> 21:07.250 I can't believe a 2-liter NA is pushing me this hard. 21:08.010 --> 21:12.410 But in these conditions, even someone who's good at zipping downhill 21:12.930 --> 21:16.540 can't fight physics and take the corners any faster. 21:16.790 --> 21:19.660 If I keep my line tight into and around each corner, 21:20.000 --> 21:23.310 he'll be forced to sit behind me, feeling frustrated. 21:27.220 --> 21:29.680 Hey now. What the hell is he planning to do? 21:31.930 --> 21:33.600 Around the outside? 21:33.920 --> 21:35.560 Don't screw with me. 21:37.340 --> 21:38.600 I don't have the grip. 21:46.120 --> 21:48.110 The roads are so wet... 21:48.110 --> 21:51.530 So how is he going so fast? 21:52.020 --> 21:53.730 It's impossible! 23:31.470 --> 23:36.510 Next time, Turn 15: The Relay Straight Yin-Yang.