WEBVTT 00:00.630 --> 00:03.480 Next up is a rookie making his first appearance. 00:03.730 --> 00:06.590 Car 86, driven by a challenger from England. 00:06.590 --> 00:09.110 Katagiri Kanata, 19 years old. 00:09.880 --> 00:11.110 Kanata? 00:15.950 --> 00:18.120 Are you kidding me? Is that really him? 00:21.980 --> 00:25.130 What are you doing here, Kanata? 00:26.730 --> 00:30.460 Is it me or did she just look really surprised for a second? 00:27.120 --> 00:30.460 Six. Five. Four. 00:30.460 --> 00:32.950 Three. Two. One. 00:37.360 --> 00:38.460 Kanata... 01:09.000 --> 01:10.790 MF Ghost 02:16.610 --> 02:17.210 m 0 0 l 100 0 100 100 0 100 02:16.610 --> 02:21.240 The Shocking New MFG Generation 02:17.290 --> 02:18.530 And he's off! 02:19.330 --> 02:22.690 An entirely AI-controlled drone gives chase, 02:23.850 --> 02:28.000 beaming back the white-hot MFG footage that fans around the world expect. 02:28.470 --> 02:31.210 He hits the incline with the pedal to the metal. 02:31.860 --> 02:36.180 What kind of run will we see from this challenger from England today? 02:36.660 --> 02:38.050 Let's watch and find out! 02:40.250 --> 02:42.090 I'm surprised. 02:42.090 --> 02:46.130 I didn't expect him to enter under his father's family name, Katagiri. 02:46.980 --> 02:49.330 Maybe he's trying to send a message. 02:49.790 --> 02:54.020 He might be reaching out to Ken-chan, who he hopes is watching somewhere. 02:56.660 --> 03:02.010 Telling him "Your son, Kanata, is right here," without outright saying it. 03:03.520 --> 03:09.750 He'd really go that far to reach out to the father who abandoned him and his mother? 03:10.700 --> 03:15.750 He's the only one who can know how he really feels. 03:16.750 --> 03:21.000 His mother's passed on, he's left the country he lived in with his grandparents, 03:21.000 --> 03:23.840 and he's come to a foreign land all by himself. 03:28.450 --> 03:33.480 Just thinking about how he might be feeling makes my chest hurt. 03:34.130 --> 03:36.650 It's so sad, I can't bear to watch. 03:39.170 --> 03:41.900 It's Ogata. Am I coming through clearly? 03:42.240 --> 03:44.160 Loud and clear, Ogata-san. 03:44.160 --> 03:47.890 This is a long course. Try to keep your focus. Over. 03:48.270 --> 03:49.080 Roger. 03:49.740 --> 03:51.580 I gotta say, Ogata... 03:51.580 --> 03:55.290 Qualifying Run 03:51.970 --> 03:55.290 Number 86? I'm surprised you managed to get a two-digit number. 03:55.570 --> 03:59.710 I didn't really think we'd get it either when I put in for it, 03:59.710 --> 04:02.170 but luckily for us, it wasn't being used. 04:06.530 --> 04:09.260 Sector 1's looking rough so far. 04:09.800 --> 04:13.180 Dunno how you expect him to compete in a manual with an H-pattern shifter. 04:14.040 --> 04:18.720 Paddle shifters with dual clutch is the standard now. Anything else is a handicap. 04:20.480 --> 04:21.220 Huh? 04:22.400 --> 04:25.030 54th place? You gotta be kidding me. 04:25.030 --> 04:29.260 Must be some kind of system error. Happens all the time. 04:29.260 --> 04:32.210 There's no way your busted old 86 car could be so high up. 04:32.210 --> 04:34.500 Hey! Less of the "busted," Shun. 04:35.200 --> 04:38.710 That said, I agree it's probably an error. 04:51.340 --> 04:54.500 Holy crap. It says he's up to 53rd. 04:54.500 --> 04:56.440 It's not an error. Look at that! 04:56.700 --> 05:01.150 The central computer's stuck an attention flag on the 86. 05:01.150 --> 05:05.070 No way. That's impossible. 05:05.070 --> 05:06.780 Oh! What's this? 05:06.780 --> 05:09.950 Car 86 has been marked with an attention flag. 05:10.400 --> 05:14.550 From memory, the only other driver to manage that feat in his debut event 05:14.550 --> 05:18.290 was Michael Beckenbauer last year. 05:18.550 --> 05:22.010 The 19-year-old Katagiri Kanata is on a roll! 05:25.510 --> 05:29.220 This doesn't make any sense. The top 100... 05:29.220 --> 05:34.440 hell, the top 200 is full of cars with more horsepower than Kanata's 86. 05:34.850 --> 05:37.430 So how is he so high up on the timing charts? 05:37.730 --> 05:42.050 I guess it means Kanata's cornering is just that much faster. 05:42.050 --> 05:43.890 It's not that simple, Ogata. 05:43.890 --> 05:49.740 No, it can't be that. The grip-to-weight ratio of MFG poses a real issue in that regard. 05:50.500 --> 05:53.450 Shaving off a bit of time in corners won't help much. 05:53.760 --> 05:57.540 In Sector 1, sheer grunt is the only way to get ahead. 05:58.580 --> 06:00.710 You say that, but... 06:02.610 --> 06:05.750 The thing about a uniform grip-to-weight ratio is... 06:06.000 --> 06:08.720 the heavier the car, the fatter its tires. 06:08.720 --> 06:12.660 This means a mid-engine design and four-wheel drive are disadvantages. 06:12.660 --> 06:17.180 And sinking money into reducing weight means thinner tires, which defeats the object. 06:17.780 --> 06:22.370 There's no limit on engine power, but if you go too hard, your tires won't hold up. 06:22.900 --> 06:27.650 Even many of the top teams haven't figured out the optimal balance yet. 06:27.880 --> 06:31.010 Which is why European models that are balanced and powerful 06:31.010 --> 06:33.980 without needing to be modded have come out on top so far. 06:34.370 --> 06:39.160 But it's also why the rule gets mocked and called the "rich man's regulation." 06:39.160 --> 06:43.420 I'm not quite sure that's right. 06:43.780 --> 06:45.730 There has to be another way. 06:46.220 --> 06:49.930 I have to admit, this is every bit as exciting as I'd hoped. 06:50.350 --> 06:54.300 Grip-to-weight ratio being the only rule... 06:54.870 --> 06:57.210 Who could've come up with an idea like that? 06:57.210 --> 07:03.350 Probably MFG's executive organizer. Some guy named Ryo Takahashi. 07:04.370 --> 07:09.800 Despite how big MFG has gotten, no one knows how old he is or where he's from. 07:10.120 --> 07:14.070 And he never shows his face. He's a real man of mystery. 07:14.790 --> 07:17.840 I think he might be incredibly smart. 07:18.210 --> 07:22.100 In Japanese, you'd call him a "tensai." A genius. 07:24.070 --> 07:26.130 Kanata said that? 07:29.090 --> 07:32.650 The 86 car is nearly done with Sector 1. 07:32.650 --> 07:35.430 He's moved up again and is currently in 52nd place! 07:35.680 --> 07:37.890 It's all downhill from this point. 07:38.160 --> 07:43.060 That means more weight to the front, so adjust your brake balance. Over. 07:43.430 --> 07:45.320 The switch on panel three, right? 07:45.320 --> 07:46.650 That's the one. 07:47.080 --> 07:49.260 I'm getting a bit more used to the car now. 07:49.650 --> 07:51.190 I'll try to pick up the pace. 07:51.490 --> 07:54.230 Huh? Did you hear that? 07:54.230 --> 07:56.880 So he's been taking it easy up to now? 07:58.480 --> 08:00.990 Who the heck is this Kanata kid? 08:00.990 --> 08:02.750 What's his past record like? 08:03.200 --> 08:07.320 I don't really know. Someone I trust made the introductions... 08:07.880 --> 08:10.710 And when I met him, he seemed like a good guy. 08:10.710 --> 08:15.930 All I know for sure is he went to a famous racing school in England. 08:25.090 --> 08:26.920 Fantastic job, Ogata-san. 08:27.250 --> 08:31.660 The balance of the car's underbody is spot-on, brakes included. 08:32.030 --> 08:33.490 With this baby... 08:34.000 --> 08:36.950 I may even be able to do what I came here for. 08:41.890 --> 08:47.370 He's broken into the top 50! Talk about rapid! He's blazing downhill! 08:47.370 --> 08:50.230 It feels like we're witnessing the birth of a superstar! 08:50.680 --> 08:53.160 Katagiri Kanata, only 19 years of age! 08:53.160 --> 08:55.050 Are you kidding me? Damn. 08:55.620 --> 08:59.760 Get me Maebashi... No, put me through to Ryosuke direct. It's an emergency! 09:04.410 --> 09:07.480 It's me, Ryosuke. Are you watching the race live? 09:07.480 --> 09:14.090 No. I'm doing a pretty big procedure soon, so I was prepping for that. What's going on? 09:14.090 --> 09:17.780 He's actually here. Fujiwara's student. 09:18.410 --> 09:21.950 But he entered under the name Katagiri instead of Rivington. 09:21.950 --> 09:23.980 I can't believe I missed him. 09:23.980 --> 09:27.080 I see. Well, that's good news. 09:27.360 --> 09:30.290 Keep your eyes on that driver, Fumihiro. 09:30.650 --> 09:35.710 Well, the AI's already got an attention flag on him, so... 09:36.150 --> 09:41.730 He's got the potential to figure out and overcome the rule I introduced... 09:41.730 --> 09:44.450 as part of MFG's new generation. 09:45.720 --> 09:47.240 Surgery time. Hanging up. 09:51.120 --> 09:53.520 Curt as always. 09:54.110 --> 09:57.870 And what's this stuff about "figuring out" the rule, anyway? 09:58.200 --> 10:00.740 You never mentioned that to me before. 10:01.500 --> 10:03.650 Ryosuke! 10:05.020 --> 10:09.040 Car 86 is climbing the leaderboard at an unbelievable rate! 10:09.040 --> 10:11.210 He's currently 44th. 10:11.210 --> 10:16.510 Once past the large torii gate, the course veers away from the shoreline and back uphill. 10:27.680 --> 10:30.390 Car 86 has dropped down a place. 10:30.390 --> 10:32.810 He's losing a bit of speed going uphill. 10:32.810 --> 10:37.400 It seems the Toyota 86 GT has a displacement disadvantage next to the competition. 10:37.860 --> 10:42.250 Once the course passes the highest point on the old Route 1, it enters Sector 3. 10:42.250 --> 10:44.570 And it's no exaggeration to say that the gains 10:44.570 --> 10:48.790 made on this stretch are what racing on Odawara Pikes Peak is all about! 10:49.170 --> 10:52.500 Ogata-san, I'm gonna try and pick up the pace a bit more. 10:52.770 --> 10:55.720 That idiot. Gimme the headset, Ogata! 10:55.720 --> 10:57.840 Ow, ow. What are you doing? 10:58.090 --> 11:01.810 You're heading into Sector 3. Quit screwing around! 11:01.810 --> 11:04.550 Damn it, Kanata! Did you forget my advice? 11:04.550 --> 11:08.520 If a rookie who doesn't know the course attacks it too hard here, he might die! Over! 11:08.840 --> 11:10.730 Don't worry, Aiba-senpai. 11:11.170 --> 11:12.230 You see, this course... 11:12.520 --> 11:14.440 A movie of it is playing in my head. 11:14.750 --> 11:19.230 I need to focus now, so forgive me for the radio silence. Over. 11:22.230 --> 11:27.490 And so, he crosses into the steep downhill section that sends you plunging 864 meters 11:27.490 --> 11:31.160 like a meteor toward the finish line. 11:31.390 --> 11:34.120 It'll be a challenge for rookie Katagiri Kanata. 11:34.120 --> 11:39.090 Will he taste glory or bitter disappointment? 11:46.970 --> 11:47.300 MF Ghost 11:47.300 --> 11:47.510 MF Ghost 11:47.510 --> 11:47.720 MF Ghost 11:47.720 --> 11:48.720 MF Ghost 11:48.290 --> 11:49.670 MF Ghost. 11:48.510 --> 11:51.020 MF Ghost 11:52.060 --> 11:52.390 MF Ghost 11:52.390 --> 11:52.600 MF Ghost 11:52.600 --> 11:52.810 MF Ghost 11:52.810 --> 11:56.020 MF Ghost 11:53.380 --> 11:54.750 MF Ghost. 11:56.780 --> 11:59.780 That dumbass. I'm gonna slug him when he gets back. 12:00.040 --> 12:03.740 That's what happens when you don't respect your senpai's advice. 12:04.150 --> 12:07.290 I get that you've got a great driving technique, 12:07.290 --> 12:10.030 but a rich kid who grew up driving on circuits 12:10.030 --> 12:13.210 won't understand how scary a natural downhill course can be. 12:13.780 --> 12:18.290 The stuff they teach you in school is always useless out in the real world. 12:18.670 --> 12:20.380 Don't you get that, Kanata? 12:33.570 --> 12:35.190 What's going on here? 12:35.190 --> 12:38.650 Every time he goes through a checkpoint, he gains places. 12:41.490 --> 12:43.570 This is amazing. 12:43.890 --> 12:49.910 I guess it should be expected from a student of a legendary downhill racer. 13:02.450 --> 13:07.300 The 86 is moving around like a go-kart. It could spin out at any moment. 13:07.880 --> 13:11.570 Hell, it's already halfway there. 13:12.240 --> 13:16.140 Is he serious about driving on the edge like this all the way to the finish? 13:16.690 --> 13:18.930 Are you nuts, Kanata? 13:20.520 --> 13:24.850 I think he might be serious about trying to set a time that gets him into the race. 13:24.850 --> 13:26.820 You mean, break into the Godly Fifteen? 13:27.620 --> 13:32.870 There's no way. That's completely impossible. I mean, he's in an 86. 13:33.300 --> 13:36.450 It's not very likely, but it's not impossible. 13:37.090 --> 13:41.920 With that being the case, we'd be better off not insisting that he brakes more. 13:42.170 --> 13:47.590 It might even be safer to help him maintain his crazy motivation. 13:48.050 --> 13:50.880 I know more about a driver's psychology than you. 13:53.010 --> 13:54.790 How's this for a plan? 13:56.840 --> 14:01.150 That can't be a good idea. That's like telling him to go on the attack. 14:01.150 --> 14:04.070 Don't worry about it. Have faith in Kanata. 14:04.600 --> 14:05.760 That kid... 14:06.170 --> 14:10.740 I dunno what it is, but his driving is beyond what you can imagine. 14:11.110 --> 14:13.330 I got the fifth best time, so I can tell. 14:13.650 --> 14:17.080 There's something fundamentally different about where he's at. 14:18.510 --> 14:21.040 Come on, quick. Tell him, Ogata. 14:21.950 --> 14:26.120 Ogata here. Just giving you an update. No need to respond. 14:27.080 --> 14:29.720 There's 26 cars ahead of you. Over! 14:30.050 --> 14:33.600 Good job, Ogata-san. That's just what I wanted to know. 14:44.330 --> 14:48.690 The way he's shot up the leaderboard since entering Sector 3 is dizzying. 14:48.940 --> 14:52.250 Can this really be a rookie in his first race? 14:52.250 --> 14:55.910 This Katagiri Kanata kid is displaying unimaginable potential! 14:56.390 --> 15:01.110 And with a driving style that has a whiff of danger about it, 15:01.110 --> 15:05.840 he approaches Odawara Pikes Peak's infamous death zone! 15:08.800 --> 15:12.380 The commentator, Tanaka-san, seems really hyped up. 15:12.880 --> 15:15.010 There's a real buzz in the air. 15:17.220 --> 15:19.910 Kanata's in the mountains of Hakone. 15:20.620 --> 15:25.850 Oh, Kanata, you stupid idiot! You never said anything about racing in MFG. 15:26.570 --> 15:31.200 Hakone's mountains are filled with tigers and leopards and crocodiles and bears. 15:31.200 --> 15:36.620 There's fearsome beasts around every corner. It's incredibly dangerous. 15:36.620 --> 15:40.790 It's no place for a good-natured boy like you. 15:41.330 --> 15:44.080 You're a stupid liar, Kanata. 15:46.050 --> 15:51.180 You told me you came to Japan to find your father. 15:52.990 --> 15:58.430 Cast your eye on this. See how the whole area around old Kawaki-en is shrouded in mist? 15:59.040 --> 16:01.890 Ever since Mount Fuji's north side erupted a few years ago, 16:01.890 --> 16:05.770 depending on the wind, this area can become choked with volcanic gases. 16:06.350 --> 16:12.940 Year after year, this abandoned hot springs district is beset by thick fog. 16:13.220 --> 16:17.280 You might even say they're clouds of death that wander a ghost town. 16:19.190 --> 16:21.350 And there goes the 86 car. 16:25.080 --> 16:27.460 Into the death zone! 16:28.470 --> 16:33.170 Hey, hold on. Is it just me or is the fog even thicker than usual? 16:33.730 --> 16:38.040 Odawara Pikes Peak sees a lot of accidents, and most of them happen around here. 16:38.410 --> 16:42.640 Even veterans tend to prefer to play it safe here. 16:50.580 --> 16:57.060 He talks a big game about knowing the course, and so far, he's proved it. 16:57.790 --> 16:59.410 Visibility might be nil, 16:59.410 --> 17:04.010 but he has a good idea how far apart the corners are, and which direction they go in. 17:04.510 --> 17:06.750 You can see it by the lines he's taking. 17:07.670 --> 17:13.070 But a 2D map in your head isn't gonna help here. 17:13.440 --> 17:18.550 This isn't a circuit. A public road has gaps in the asphalt and dips. 17:19.120 --> 17:23.330 You could be braking and have the Gs drop out from under you, 17:23.330 --> 17:29.270 or hit a patch that sends you two meters off-line in a corner. Plenty of spots like that. 17:29.270 --> 17:34.480 Qualifying Run 17:29.680 --> 17:34.480 Unless you know what you're dealing with and how the car will react, you're bound to crash. 17:34.950 --> 17:37.410 So how's Kanata pulling this off? 17:37.900 --> 17:38.950 You see, this course... 17:39.650 --> 17:41.700 A movie of it is playing in my head. 17:42.080 --> 17:44.150 What did he mean by a movie? 17:45.660 --> 17:48.790 Is he talking about the demo runs on the official website? 17:49.770 --> 17:50.790 But that's... 17:51.200 --> 17:54.380 Odawara Pikes Peak is 40 kilometers long. 17:54.380 --> 17:57.640 He can't possibly have memorized all of it. 18:15.110 --> 18:16.840 I'm freaking out, Shun. 18:17.490 --> 18:22.140 Kanata can't see a thing, and watching him go into corners at these kind of speeds... 18:22.830 --> 18:25.620 It's crazy scary. I can barely watch. 18:26.050 --> 18:30.870 I'm so nervous, I'm starting to feel nauseous. 18:33.670 --> 18:36.050 Oh, man. I think I really might puke. 18:36.050 --> 18:38.050 Get a grip, Ogata. 18:38.050 --> 18:39.380 And do your job. 18:40.300 --> 18:41.470 Ogata here. 18:42.100 --> 18:45.680 You have 16 cars left. I repeat, 16 left. 18:46.640 --> 18:47.520 Over! 18:51.320 --> 18:55.270 The 86 car is nearly into the points-paying positions! 18:55.270 --> 18:59.900 He shows no signs of flinching in the face of the danger presented by the death zone! 19:00.120 --> 19:05.270 We're seeing an otherworldly performance here from 19-year-old Katagiri Kanata! 19:07.060 --> 19:10.070 He might actually bag some points. 19:10.640 --> 19:13.290 I didn't think that was even possible. 19:13.290 --> 19:15.250 Points System 19:13.290 --> 19:15.250 Position 19:13.290 --> 19:15.250 Points 19:13.290 --> 19:15.250 Position 19:13.290 --> 19:15.250 Points 19:13.880 --> 19:16.950 Making the top 30 where the points are dished out 19:16.950 --> 19:21.510 is the dream and ambition of every MFG participant. 19:22.020 --> 19:25.870 Even scoring a tenth of a point comes with plenty of benefits. 19:26.260 --> 19:32.730 You get your tires free, and they set you up with a booth without you needing to ask. 19:33.330 --> 19:37.940 But best of all is you get your car number highlighted in gold. 19:40.000 --> 19:45.240 It looks so sweet. Plus, it's a mark of pride for racers who have scored points. 19:45.240 --> 19:47.700 That's plenty for me. 19:48.300 --> 19:52.210 I would never ask to make the Godly Fifteen. 19:52.800 --> 19:55.670 Just don't do anything crazy out there, Kanata. 19:56.160 --> 20:01.210 You can total the car for all I care. Just make it back in one piece, 20:01.560 --> 20:04.760 and I'll welcome you back with a hug! 20:12.820 --> 20:17.020 Hard on the brakes as the steep downhill slope leads into a 90 left! 20:17.020 --> 20:19.860 He blazes through the Miyanoshita intersection in style! 20:20.480 --> 20:21.950 Would you look at that? 20:21.950 --> 20:28.570 The footage from Car 86's drone clearly shows a total lack of visibility. 20:28.570 --> 20:31.360 It's enough to give you chills. 20:31.360 --> 20:35.040 Yet he's managed to slip past eight cars in the death zone. 20:35.780 --> 20:37.750 I'm at a loss here, folks. 20:37.750 --> 20:43.410 I don't have the vocabulary to describe what the 86 is accomplishing here! 20:44.370 --> 20:45.750 That's 26th place! 20:49.930 --> 20:51.510 That's 25th! 20:52.100 --> 20:55.560 This is the kind of thing that makes MFG a must-watch! 20:55.850 --> 21:01.150 The arrival of this driver is going to be the hot topic of this season! 21:02.080 --> 21:03.940 And he's out of the death zone! 21:05.110 --> 21:11.660 You can see the Ohiradai hairpin up ahead of the 86 car, clear as day! 21:34.030 --> 21:39.370 I'm getting flashbacks. For a second, I saw that black-and-white Panda Trueno. 21:40.290 --> 21:44.290 That's Fujiwara Takumi's super high-speed four-wheel drift! 21:47.400 --> 21:51.500 Ogata here! 9 cars left! Over! 23:31.530 --> 23:35.140 Next time, Turn 03: The Kamaboko Straight.