Ep. 6: Takeshi races Ryousuke on Mt. Akina while Takumi shares the Eight-Six experience with Iketani.
Aired on May 24, 1998
Takeshi pilots his newly acquired Three-Two vehicle to challenge Ryousuke in a direct confrontation on Mt. Akina. Simultaneously, Takumi provides Iketani with a firsthand demonstration of the exhilaration involved in driving the Eight-Six. The narrative focuses on these parallel events, highlighting the competitive spirit between Takeshi and Ryousuke alongside the instructional dynamic between Takumi and Iketani. No additional plot points or character developments are introduced beyond these specific interactions and settings.
Episodes
- Ep. 2 · Iketani suspects the legendary Eight-Six driver from Mt. Akina has a personal connection to Takumi.
- Ep. 3 · Iketani asks Bunta to race for him while Takumi needs the car for Natsuki
- Ep. 4 · The SpeedStars and RedSuns face off as Takumi arrives in the Eight-Six
- Ep. 5 · Takumi's impressive Eight-Six performance sparks a recruitment plot by Iketani and Itsuki for the SpeedStars.
- Ep. 6 · Takeshi races Ryousuke on Mt. Akina while Takumi shares the Eight-Six experience with Iketani.
- Ep. 7 · Takeshi prepares for a race against the Eight-Six while Takumi weighs the challenge.
- Ep. 8 · The race begins on Mt. Akina while the Eight-Six remains absent
- Ep. 9 · Takumi and Takeshi engage in a close race with the Eight-Six and Three-Two
- Ep. 10 · Takeshi and Takumi race toward the finish line while facing five treacherous hairpin curves.