Ep. 5: Akio encounters the tuner behind the Devil Z and Blackbird vehicles.
Aired on August 17, 2007

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Akio meets the tuner responsible for the Devil Z and Blackbird. Following this encounter, he engages in a race against Reina's R32. Ishida and Kitami accompany Akio as passengers during this competitive event. The narrative focuses on this specific meeting and the subsequent race, highlighting the interactions between these characters and their vehicles. No additional plot details or future events are described in this summary. The text strictly adheres to the provided information regarding the tuner's identity and the participants in the race.
Episodes
- Ep. 1 · Akio Asakura discovers the notorious history of a blue S30 at a junkyard following his defeat.
- Ep. 2 · Devil Z returns to Wangan while Akio faces pressure from the previous owner's sister
- Ep. 3 · Akio identifies the driver of the mysterious R32 GT-R on the Wangan
- Ep. 4 · The No. 3 Man features an asthmatic photographer driving a white Testarossa while Akio navigates Hakone traffic
- Ep. 5 · Akio encounters the tuner behind the Devil Z and Blackbird vehicles.
- Ep. 6 · Ishida undergoes surgery after a near-crash while Kitami modifies his Ferrari and Akio works on the Devil Z.
- Ep. 7 · Eriko Asakura attempts to dispose of Devil Z but is intercepted by Shima before heading to London.
- Ep. 8 · Hiramoto buys R32 GT-R while wife Megumi returns to Miyazaki
- Ep. 9 · Harada and Hiramoto collide while Akio's Devil Z undergoes repairs in London.