WEBVTT 00:05.370 --> 00:08.090 The 86 continues to burn rubber! 00:09.870 --> 00:15.340 Even an amateur can tell how expertly Katagiri Kanata is driving the course! 00:15.590 --> 00:18.800 He's maintained the pace he needs to break the course record, 00:18.800 --> 00:20.790 and one last tunnel awaits. 00:21.110 --> 00:25.520 Once he's through, he'll be at the finish line! 00:27.020 --> 00:30.900 Is this it? Will we see a new course record?! 00:30.900 --> 00:33.940 He's driving like a demon god! 00:39.930 --> 00:45.230 The Toyota 86 GT has shocked us all by breaking the course record! 00:49.490 --> 00:51.350 That's nuts, Kanata. 00:51.350 --> 00:53.870 That charm might've worked a little too well. 01:14.160 --> 01:15.950 MF Ghost 02:25.810 --> 02:26.410 m 0 0 l 100 0 100 100 0 100 02:25.810 --> 02:30.230 The Cost of Courage 02:27.470 --> 02:29.940 Ogata Automotive Ltd. 02:27.850 --> 02:29.940 It's funny talking about it now, 02:29.940 --> 02:33.940 but Okuyama-san said he was aiming for fifth in qualifying. 02:33.940 --> 02:37.020 Instead, you went and smashed the course record. 02:37.020 --> 02:38.900 I bet he was shocked. 02:38.900 --> 02:42.010 No. There's still four more days of qualifying. 02:42.010 --> 02:44.990 There are lots of fast drivers who haven't gone yet. 02:44.990 --> 02:49.900 I think I'll ultimately qualify around where Mister Okuyama expected. 02:50.970 --> 02:54.820 I'm not totally satisfied with yesterday's performance. 02:55.250 --> 02:57.380 I made a few mistakes. 02:57.720 --> 03:00.100 I could've posted a better time. 03:03.640 --> 03:06.670 Wow, Car 4's starting. 03:06.670 --> 03:08.310 That's Sawatari Koki. 03:08.310 --> 03:12.850 He managed to give Beckenbauer a real scare at the Ashinoko GT. 03:13.240 --> 03:16.360 His car passed me at the turnpike that time. 03:16.600 --> 03:20.940 Ever since, I've known how incredibly fast he is. 03:28.760 --> 03:31.750 Why am I so motivated this season? 03:31.750 --> 03:33.420 The answer's obvious. 03:34.000 --> 03:36.880 Kanata Rivington. It's because you're racing. 03:37.620 --> 03:42.680 My competitive side was asleep, but now, every last bit of it is wide awake. 03:43.110 --> 03:46.300 Girls aren't my number one priority anymore. 03:47.470 --> 03:49.600 Sorry about that, Sana. 03:49.940 --> 03:52.290 But this is who I really am. 03:52.870 --> 03:55.650 The Odawara office is buzzing, folks. 03:56.180 --> 04:01.780 Sawatari Koki's pace is rivaling yesterday's newly set course record! 04:06.180 --> 04:08.960 Sawatari in the 4 is not to be trifled with! 04:08.960 --> 04:11.120 He's now a tenth of a second ahead! 04:11.120 --> 04:14.050 He's on course for provisional pole! 04:14.050 --> 04:18.490 Impressive. This is the difference between a H-pattern and a paddle shifter. 04:18.880 --> 04:22.510 When you shift gears under strong lateral G, 04:22.510 --> 04:28.390 there's always a tiny loss of time as you move your hand from the wheel to the stick. 04:29.360 --> 04:34.530 But if I mention that, it'll upset Ogata-san, so I'll keep quiet. 04:43.110 --> 04:48.490 Damn, man. The car's underpowered, but he treats it like an extension of his limbs. 04:49.010 --> 04:52.830 Prior to the debuts of Michael Beckenbauer and Katagiri Kanata, 04:52.830 --> 04:57.580 the term "Young MFG prodigy" was used about this driver. 04:58.400 --> 05:03.470 Sawatari has been driving brilliantly in the 4, as if to highlight that he's still here. 05:16.910 --> 05:17.980 There it is! 05:17.980 --> 05:21.940 The new course record lasted one day before Sawatari Koki smashed it! 05:21.940 --> 05:24.440 By two-tenths of a second! 05:24.910 --> 05:26.930 The transmission made the difference. 05:31.570 --> 05:36.580 Only two-tenths? I could've sworn I was doing better than that. 05:37.060 --> 05:41.220 I don't know why, but I've got this weird sense of dread. 05:44.960 --> 05:49.890 Come on, GT-R. Gimme what I need. 06:13.000 --> 06:16.060 It's the moment you've all been waiting for, MFG fans. 06:16.060 --> 06:18.630 After a five-day delay due to rain, 06:18.630 --> 06:23.040 it's finally time for the fifth day of qualifying. 06:32.470 --> 06:33.380 Good work. 06:33.380 --> 06:34.720 Good work today. 06:35.060 --> 06:37.640 So you gonna be okay with your tests? 06:37.640 --> 06:43.540 Yup. Thanks to the weather, there's enough of a gap to do them all, so I'm free on the last day. 06:43.540 --> 06:45.860 It means I won't need to take a makeup exam. 06:46.520 --> 06:49.800 Thank you so much, weather god. 06:54.070 --> 06:58.330 In the early years of MFG, Yanagida Takuya was known as the cornering wizard, 06:58.330 --> 07:00.790 and he's showing he still deserves the title. 07:00.790 --> 07:06.750 He's still a cut above the rest. The 6 car is setting a rapid pace. 07:07.210 --> 07:10.550 Yanagida-san, you switched to an M4? 07:10.850 --> 07:15.280 Yeah. Seeing some of these new drivers made me realize something. 07:15.280 --> 07:18.810 The M6 is a bit too big for the kind of agility I'll need going forward. 07:19.390 --> 07:26.650 Before, if I got a good grid spot, I could use my bigger chassis to keep people behind. 07:27.060 --> 07:28.730 But not anymore. 07:29.170 --> 07:32.650 If I stick to those lazy tactics, I'll get blitzed. 07:35.840 --> 07:39.630 This is the kind of MFG I've been wanting all along. 07:40.000 --> 07:42.620 We're attracting eyes from all around the world. 07:42.620 --> 07:45.320 So why shouldn't we get down and dirty for them? 07:46.170 --> 07:50.130 If I see even the slightest opening, that's where my nose is going. 07:50.410 --> 07:54.190 I haven't forgotten that you passed me like that in Odawara. 07:54.760 --> 07:57.760 But I guarantee you've got payback coming your way. 07:57.760 --> 07:59.350 I like the sound of that. 07:59.350 --> 08:00.890 Good luck out there. 08:11.360 --> 08:13.160 How'd your test go? 08:13.160 --> 08:14.820 Ah, I'm worried about physics. 08:15.220 --> 08:18.120 You always say that, then always do well. 08:18.120 --> 08:19.910 But this time, I mean it. 08:20.230 --> 08:23.960 I was so busy with my job, I had trouble focusing in the first semester. 08:24.480 --> 08:27.550 You sure it was the job and not Kanata-san? 08:27.550 --> 08:31.540 That might be a part of it, but I'll never admit it. 08:32.660 --> 08:37.610 The idea of my grades dropping because I like Kanata is just too sad. 08:37.610 --> 08:41.030 That's, like, the worst kind of love there is. 08:42.310 --> 08:45.150 I need to work diligently for his sake. 08:45.150 --> 08:48.880 There's two days left. I'll work as hard as I can and finish strong. 08:52.180 --> 08:56.410 He's a rookie in his first race, but he's putting in a remarkable performance. 08:56.850 --> 09:00.910 Car 885, a Toyota GR Supra! 09:00.910 --> 09:03.330 And the driver's name is Moroboshi Sena. 09:03.330 --> 09:06.690 He's in provisional seventh. 09:07.120 --> 09:11.920 Considering this is the sixth day of qualifying, that's a remarkable position. 09:12.390 --> 09:13.880 The Porsche Academy. 09:13.880 --> 09:15.840 An overseas study program in France. 09:16.250 --> 09:19.100 A famous British racing school. 09:19.140 --> 09:21.180 Screw that load of crap. 09:22.370 --> 09:24.310 Doesn't matter how much time you spent in Europe. 09:25.060 --> 09:29.480 What you need for MFG is a knack for street racing. 09:30.160 --> 09:32.670 After finishing his Kanto street project, 09:32.670 --> 09:36.110 Ryo Takahashi became the king of MFG as its creator. 09:36.110 --> 09:42.030 The DNA needed to be the fastest on public roads was passed down to the boss, then to me. 09:42.930 --> 09:45.700 My whole foundation is Gunma pride. 09:46.270 --> 09:50.490 I'm gonna show them what that means. My eyes are locked to the top of the pile. 09:50.880 --> 09:54.030 In Beckenbauer's first race, he qualified seventh. 09:54.030 --> 09:58.710 Even Katagiri Kanata was 12th in his first time trial, only just scraping into the race. 09:58.710 --> 10:04.470 Following their lead, this young driver seems destined for the Godly Fifteen first time out! 10:04.830 --> 10:06.270 Wow! 10:06.270 --> 10:09.590 If Kanagawa is home to Okuyama, the suspension miracle worker, 10:09.590 --> 10:13.610 in Gunma, they have Matsumoto Shuichi, known as "God Hand" for his expertise. 10:14.270 --> 10:18.080 Matsumoto was originally a mechanic for the Redsuns. 10:18.080 --> 10:21.470 He honed his skills by answering Ryosuke's meticulous demands. 10:22.210 --> 10:25.130 He was a mechanic for the downhill racers of Project D, 10:25.130 --> 10:27.550 and now, he's a member of the Dream Project. 10:28.550 --> 10:33.650 This Supra is Matsumoto Shuichi's magnum opus, exhibiting all of his street racing knowledge. 10:34.060 --> 10:38.900 Plus, the canary yellow paint job is the same custom color Keisuke used on his FD. 10:41.190 --> 10:42.550 Brings a tear to the eye. 10:42.900 --> 10:45.620 Guess it's true that you get more emotional with age. 10:49.670 --> 10:54.940 There it is! The rookie, Moroboshi Sena, ends his run in provisional seventh! 10:55.260 --> 10:58.270 The Peninsula has always attracted upheaval, 10:58.270 --> 11:01.730 and there's now just one day of qualifying left! 11:07.390 --> 11:10.410 Ren, your eyes are so red! Are you okay? 11:10.410 --> 11:12.210 Did you sleep at all? 11:12.210 --> 11:15.700 It's fine. I'll study in the library till this evening, 11:15.700 --> 11:19.130 then I'll go home, grab some dinner, and get a bit of sleep. 11:19.130 --> 11:22.010 Before waking up and studying all night again, right? 11:22.010 --> 11:25.690 The way you get so super focused is really impressive. 11:35.390 --> 11:39.740 Hey, listen to this. One of my relatives got into a car accident recently. 11:39.740 --> 11:41.740 Ah, nobody was injured, 11:42.050 --> 11:46.060 but the thing is, he buys a traffic safety charm every year, 11:46.060 --> 11:49.200 and this was the first year in ages he didn't get one. 11:49.200 --> 11:51.590 After, he rushed straight out to get one, 11:51.590 --> 11:55.670 saying, "Hachiman-sama's protection really is amazing!" 11:55.890 --> 11:57.920 Isn't that hilarious? 11:57.920 --> 11:59.760 A charm, huh? 12:00.030 --> 12:03.940 I've been thinking about maybe getting one for him for a while now. 12:03.940 --> 12:07.870 I bet he'd love it, considering how much he likes shrines. 12:07.870 --> 12:09.180 You mean Kanata? 12:09.570 --> 12:12.830 Let's head to the Hachiman shrine on our way back. 12:12.830 --> 12:16.500 Huh? Sure, but can't it wait until after the exams are over? 12:16.500 --> 12:18.320 That won't do at all. 12:18.620 --> 12:20.730 Tomorrow's our usual date day. 12:23.450 --> 12:26.070 Booth to Michael. All to plan so far. 12:26.070 --> 12:29.530 You're only two-tenths down. That's perfect. Over. 12:29.960 --> 12:33.750 This is the first MFG course I raced on last year. 12:34.530 --> 12:38.340 Since this is my second go, I doubt anyone will beat me. 12:39.290 --> 12:41.760 There's no need to push in a way that'll stress me out. 12:41.760 --> 12:44.220 I'll keep my heart rate low, 12:44.220 --> 12:46.680 and only kick it up a gear in the final section. 12:47.100 --> 12:51.560 That said, I have no intention of surrendering pole position. 12:53.520 --> 12:56.980 Because that's the purest demonstration of speed. 12:57.290 --> 13:01.440 Whoa! And is the 12 going to edge in front of the pack? 13:01.440 --> 13:04.490 He now has a lead of two-tenths! 13:07.710 --> 13:09.160 And it's confirmed! 13:09.490 --> 13:14.660 Michael Beckenbauer has broken the course record and taken pole! 13:15.110 --> 13:19.800 Three drivers beating the time of Keisuke's demo run? 13:20.210 --> 13:23.770 This is the first time we've seen talent like this in MFG. 13:26.050 --> 13:26.380 MF Ghost 13:26.380 --> 13:26.590 MF Ghost 13:26.590 --> 13:26.800 MF Ghost 13:26.800 --> 13:27.710 MF Ghost 13:27.460 --> 13:30.010 MF Ghost 13:31.060 --> 13:31.390 MF Ghost 13:31.390 --> 13:31.600 MF Ghost 13:31.600 --> 13:31.810 MF Ghost 13:31.810 --> 13:35.020 MF Ghost 13:39.150 --> 13:41.690 Sounds like it's gonna be a clear day tomorrow. 13:41.690 --> 13:45.380 That's great. Racing in the dry really is the best. 13:45.380 --> 13:49.910 Despite being in the rainy season, the weather's always good on the day of the Peninsula race. 13:50.930 --> 13:54.240 It's considered one of the seven wonders of MFG. 13:54.580 --> 13:56.040 "Seven wonders"? 13:56.750 --> 13:58.000 What? 14:01.650 --> 14:03.380 It's finally over! 14:04.190 --> 14:06.840 Thanks for the coffee, Ogata-san. 14:06.840 --> 14:09.230 I'll see you tomorrow. 14:09.230 --> 14:10.930 Off on your date already? 14:10.930 --> 14:14.890 But it's early afternoon. Isn't Ren-chan still in school? 14:15.140 --> 14:18.080 She has exams so she'll be out early. 14:18.080 --> 14:20.690 And it's not a date. 14:20.690 --> 14:23.980 I'm just accompanying her on a trip to a temple. 14:28.900 --> 14:31.360 Traffic Safety Charm 14:31.980 --> 14:34.780 Sorry! Have you been waiting long, Kanata? 14:38.400 --> 14:39.960 Are you all right, Ren? 14:40.250 --> 14:42.540 You look a little pale. 14:42.540 --> 14:46.100 Ah! Don't stare at me that close, Kanata! 14:46.100 --> 14:47.730 I look hideous today. 14:48.100 --> 14:52.390 I noticed you hadn't been sleeping much lately. 14:52.390 --> 14:57.850 There's no need to worry. I'm feeling great now that I'm done with my exams. Let's go. 15:00.590 --> 15:03.150 When should I give him the charm? 15:04.430 --> 15:05.270 Huh? 15:07.280 --> 15:09.740 He's already got one? 15:10.090 --> 15:11.300 Hey, Kanata. 15:12.210 --> 15:13.960 Where'd you get that charm from? 15:13.960 --> 15:18.680 One of the other MFG drivers gave it to me. 15:18.680 --> 15:22.400 Kanata, this other driver... Was it a girl? 15:23.230 --> 15:29.380 Why would you ask me that? Their gender's not important to me. 15:30.030 --> 15:35.540 When I was in Europe, there wasn't much camaraderie between competitors, 15:36.020 --> 15:40.800 but there seems to be a real sense of solidarity among MFG drivers. 15:41.170 --> 15:43.980 It's honestly really striking. 15:43.980 --> 15:48.240 That can't be it. You didn't say anything because you felt guilty, didn't you? 15:48.240 --> 15:50.670 No. That's not true. 15:50.670 --> 15:52.790 If you'd asked, I would have told you. 15:52.790 --> 15:54.780 I wasn't trying to keep it a secret. 15:56.320 --> 15:59.340 I'm a little confused about what you're trying to say, Ren. 15:59.340 --> 16:01.420 Maybe because you're not a driver, 16:01.810 --> 16:05.250 you don't understand how we feel. 16:06.940 --> 16:08.820 Thank you for traveling with us. 16:08.820 --> 16:14.090 The return service from Sagami-Ono will be arriving on Platform 1. 16:12.370 --> 16:15.240 I'm sorry. I don't understand. 16:15.630 --> 16:18.640 Maybe if I was a girl who raced, I would. 16:19.230 --> 16:22.030 But I'm not a racing driver, am I? 16:23.510 --> 16:24.510 Mistake. 16:24.900 --> 16:28.200 But even if I don't understand how drivers feel, 16:28.800 --> 16:31.360 I still wanted to cheer you on, Kanata. 16:31.360 --> 16:34.150 You jerk. I don't care anymore. 16:34.570 --> 16:35.730 I'm going on my own! 16:36.160 --> 16:38.830 You can go home! Don't follow me! 16:39.100 --> 16:41.080 Ren! Please wait! 16:43.630 --> 16:44.840 A good luck charm? 16:44.590 --> 16:47.330 A train is arriving at Platform 1. 16:47.740 --> 16:52.270 Please stand behind the yellow line for your own safety. 16:49.290 --> 16:52.260 I feel awful. Like I'm gonna puke. 16:52.630 --> 16:54.820 What an awful time to feel anemic. 16:55.220 --> 16:57.810 Uh-oh. This is really bad. 17:01.220 --> 17:02.220 Ren! 17:12.130 --> 17:13.820 A girl fell onto the tracks! 17:13.820 --> 17:15.820 No, a young man jumped down there! 17:22.110 --> 17:24.110 You okay down there? Any injuries? 17:24.580 --> 17:25.710 It's all right. 17:26.110 --> 17:29.070 We're unhurt. 17:36.680 --> 17:37.710 How is she? 17:37.710 --> 17:39.430 You don't need to worry. 17:39.890 --> 17:43.710 It was all a bit of a shock, but she's sleeping soundly now. 17:44.930 --> 17:48.000 From what the station staff told me, 17:48.000 --> 17:50.380 she was near the beginning of the platform, 17:50.380 --> 17:53.400 so the train would've been coming in really fast. 17:53.690 --> 17:57.820 He was amazed at the bravery of the young man who jumped after her. 17:57.820 --> 18:00.960 You saved Ren's life. 18:00.960 --> 18:02.680 It's not like that. 18:03.330 --> 18:06.410 We got into a fight. 18:06.910 --> 18:08.590 I upset her. 18:09.220 --> 18:11.670 So I'm responsible for what happened. 18:12.430 --> 18:16.960 Besides, it wasn't as dangerous as you imagine. 18:17.790 --> 18:21.660 Racing drivers have really honed dynamic vision, 18:22.090 --> 18:25.810 so I knew how fast the train was coming in. 18:26.170 --> 18:27.470 I knew I could make it. 18:28.510 --> 18:30.760 So please, don't thank me. 18:37.990 --> 18:43.640 You're such a sweetheart, Kana-chan. Our entire family is grateful to you. 18:49.980 --> 18:53.420 I lied to Mama Mayuko. 18:54.040 --> 18:57.960 I may have had a good grasp of the speed the train was going, 18:58.370 --> 19:02.450 but I wasn't at all sure that I'd make it in time. 19:03.450 --> 19:05.230 It really was a close call. 19:06.360 --> 19:12.670 I have a visceral memory of the heel of my sneaker making contact with the train's wheels. 19:14.310 --> 19:16.940 When I grabbed Ren and rolled to the side, 19:17.480 --> 19:21.870 my left elbow hit something hard that was sticking out. 19:22.870 --> 19:24.990 The pain's getting worse and worse. 19:25.340 --> 19:29.540 Will I be able to use the gearstick properly in tomorrow's race? 19:32.090 --> 19:34.630 Still, I'm glad I was able to save Ren. 19:35.470 --> 19:42.310 If my whole arm had been torn off saving her, I wouldn't have regretted it. 19:44.430 --> 19:48.300 Her body was so light when I lifted her. 19:48.890 --> 19:54.080 She was so endearing, I almost hugged her tight. 20:01.040 --> 20:05.990 It looks like my crush has saved my life. 20:10.570 --> 20:12.000 Good morning, Ren. 20:12.000 --> 20:13.110 Good morning. 20:16.450 --> 20:18.910 I'm so confused right now. 20:19.800 --> 20:23.040 I haven't been able to look him in the eye all morning. 20:23.630 --> 20:29.100 I'm not trying to avoid him. It's just, every interaction is so awkward. 20:29.450 --> 20:32.160 I haven't even thanked him yet. 20:33.420 --> 20:37.750 Whenever I try to say anything, I feel like I might cry. 20:39.350 --> 20:44.570 The superstition is proving true yet again. Clear skies above the Peninsula. 20:44.570 --> 20:51.220 It's the kind of blue skies that make you ask, "What happened to the rainy season?" 20:51.780 --> 20:55.250 Hello, everyone. I'm your commentator, Tanaka Yoji. 20:55.250 --> 20:59.710 And with me on commentary today is Akiyama Wataru-san. 21:00.150 --> 21:06.930 Whether it's Rally Japan, Japan Gymkhana, or touring car championships, 21:07.310 --> 21:12.030 Akiyama-san is an active driver in a variety of disciplines, 21:12.030 --> 21:15.890 making him a regular fixture in the world of motorsport. 21:17.970 --> 21:19.770 Thanks, Kyoko-san. 21:20.300 --> 21:24.610 He's also a member of MFG's steering committee. 21:24.610 --> 21:27.070 Akiyama-san, thanks for joining us. 21:27.070 --> 21:30.070 It's a pleasure to be here. 21:33.490 --> 21:38.110 I need to apologize to you and Mister Okuyama, Ogata-san. 21:39.850 --> 21:43.590 I carelessly injured my left elbow yesterday. 21:45.350 --> 21:46.880 It hurts pretty bad. 21:47.920 --> 21:51.120 I don't think I'll be able to shift gears the way I'd like. 23:31.400 --> 23:33.950 Next time, Turn 24: A Bitter Decision.