The emergence of this racer
is certain to become the biggest topic of this season.
He's passed the death zone.
Ahead of car 86,
every turn is in clear view.
For a moment, I feel like
I saw that black and white TURENO.
Takumi Fujiwara's ultra-high-speed four-wheel drift.
UP, P24 This is Ogata.
Nine cars left.
Over.
I never thought that car 86 could pass sector 3.
But since it's made it to this point, we naturally have expectations for it.
For our thirty million MFG viewers worldwide,
I'm pretty sure everyone feels the same,
and it's very likely to come true.
I'll be frank.
I want to see Kanata Katagiri driving in the final race.
(MF GHOST)
(Turn03: The Kamaboko Straight)
I want to report some data to all MFG viewers.
This is only a prediction,
but car 86 might be able to
improve the sector score in sector 3.
The current record holder
is Michael Beckenbauer, the assassin from Stuttgart.
Will Kanata Katagiri be able to break his record?
MICHAEL BECKENBAUER Will Kanata Katagiri be able to break his record?
How intriguing!
Did you hear that?
What do you think, Michael?
I don't care.
I have no thoughts.
I can tell at a glance that this red car lacks combat power.
He is exploiting the tires for power. I can hardly watch it.
The track ahead is flat,
and there is a long straight before the finish line.
He will lose speed there.
Moreover, I never really cared about time records.
I still have a lot of room to improve.
After all, I was holding back in the race.
There's a gearbox in the top racers' minds too.
If there are five gears in the gearbox in my mind,
like this,
I haven't used the top speed yet since I joined MFG.
I can get the best result with just the fourth gear.
That's just what MFG is, sister.
It's really boring.
If I can be the champion this season,
I will move back to Germany in autumn.
Why?
You start missing home after being in Japan for less than a year?
Do you miss mother's cooking? What a spoiled child.
That's not it.
As you are shortsighted,
explaining to you would just be a waste of time.
What a pity. You can make money easily if you stay here.
You've always been a difficult kid to handle, as you are too self-righteous.
Do as you like.
But I tell you I'm staying here.
Tokyo is so interesting.
Germany is frightening.
UP, P18
He continues to make a tightrope-like full-out sprint,
maintaining a speed that could renew the sector 3 record.
Superior driving skills and a burning competitive spirit.
Looks like a very competitive man has come from England.
Shun.
I just had an idea.
Could Kanata have a split personality?
What do you mean?
The kid is normally harmless. He seems like he can't even kill a bug.
But look at
the current Kanata.
And his competitive spirit.
I can hardly imagine that.
In that case, all the drivers in the MFG are like this.
The switch inside are flipped the moment they grip the steering wheel.
That's just how racers are.
Furthermore, Ogata.
Maybe he is not in full competitive mode as you imagine.
What do you mean?
I mean he might still be holding back.
Although it seems like he's about to lose control,
he still keeps a firm grip on it.
The car is entirely under his control.
And he has had good results.
There are such people in this world.
Even if he tells me he can go faster,
I won't be surprised anymore.
UP, P16
There's only one car left, Kanata.
Over.
UP, P15
He's in the top 15.
What am I supposed to tell him next?
Shun?
-I... -It's enough.
Don't say anything, Ogata.
We will no longer give him information.
Our words are useless now.
It's too early to celebrate.
There are no downhill sections left to make up for his car's lack of horsepower.
There's a tremendously long straight just before the finish line.
By then, the drivers he overtook will catch up.
He needs to widen the gap
as much as possible.
He has passed the closed Hakone Yumoto Station like a whirlwind.
A long straight will soon appear in front of car 86.
A straight longer than the 1.5km Fuji Speedway,
that is the 1.9km section where full horsepower can be applied,
the Kamaboko Straight.
UP, P14
Can he keep his position and qualify for the final race?
He must apply full power from here.
The drone with the highest speed of 180km/h is beginning to be left behind.
From now on, you can no longer see the footage transmitted by the drone.
Please watch the race through the fixed cameras set up at five locations.
The naturally aspirated 2.0 Toyota 86GT
is unleashing its full horsepower.
A thick wall of air is blocking the path of the car 86.
Its speed gain has slowed down.
Those cars behind are closing in.
DOWN, P15
Not good. The sixth gear isn't fast enough.
He dropped by one place.
Come on, Kanata.
Hang in there, 86.
Kanata gained the lead through his driving skills,
but now he's losing it due to insufficient horsepower of the car I provided.
I can't accept this.
I'm sorry, Kanata.
The car 86 with a maximum speed of 230km/h is struggling.
However, the opponents from the Godly Fifteen
can almost all speed up to 300km/h in this section.
At the end of the straight, Higashi Kazamatsuri Crossroad awaits him.
It's a sharp and narrow right-angled bend.
He rushed straight through!
Although the car tilted slightly, he still managed to make the turn.
He continues to push the car to its limit.
Once he gets through this large S-curve, it's the main straight.
The finish line is in sight.
P15, TIME DIFFERENCE -0.3 The finish line is in sight.
P15, TIME DIFFERENCE -0.3 P16 has reduced time difference to 0.3 seconds.
As long as this guy doesn't overtake him...
Race, Kanata!
Give your all to race!
TIME DIFFERENCE -0.3
TIME DIFFERENCE -0.003
It's so close.
Who's going to win?
If a powerful car is closing in, that's trouble.
But how could a car in this position lack horsepower?
It's almost the finish line!
(MF GHOST)
DOWN, P16, TIME DIFFERENCE 0.019 P16!
He missed the final race by a mere 0.019 seconds.
Well, well.
I can hardly bear it.
This is really bad for my heart.
Don't be so upset, Ogata.
This isn't your fault.
Alright, let's go and cheer him up.
I'm sorry, Kanata.
No. Why would you say that, Mr. Ogata?
You're a superb technician.
I thank you from the bottom of my heart.
This car didn't disappoint me until the end.
This 86 is really a good car.
Kanata...
May I hug you?
No, your nose is running.
Alright, I'll treat you tonight to comfort you.
Let's go for a big meal.
Beef rice bowl?
It's not just that.
Who do you think I am?
I'm Shun Aiba, ranking ninth and being rich.
I will let you witness the beauty of Japanese cuisine.
The beauty of Japanese cuisine...
Let's meet at Odawara Station east exit at 6 p.m.
What? Can't we just go there now?
You don't understand. A person of my status has other business.
Here comes my business.
No. 7.
You're here for me, aren't you?
Idiot!
What just happened?
What's up, Kanata?
You know Angel No. 7?
I don't know...
I don't know.
How could you not know?
Why did she slap you?
I wish you could tell me, senior Aiba.
I've only been in this country for six days.
I'm not a sociable person.
I don't even chat with strangers.
The only people I've talked with are my host family, Mr. Ogata, Senior Aiba,
and the lady from the nearby convenience store.
I don't know any angel of MFG.
Even if you never talked to her, you could have done something else.
Maybe you grabbed her butt before the match?
NO, NEVER!
Shun...
That's your wish, isn't it?
I'm back.
You must be hungry.
Dinner will be ready soon.
Get changed and come down for dinner.
Okay.
Where is Kanata?
He called and said he would have dinner with his friends and come back later.
ODAWARA INTERNAL GRILL
Let me say this beforehand.
I have a heartfelt affection for Angel No. 7.
Heartfelt affection?
It means he really likes her.
Although I have no response from her, I'm considering marrying her in future.
Despite that, I don't even know her name.
Senior Aiba, you're so romantic.
That's awesome.
You'll support me, right?
Yes.
Can you make a promise to me, Kanata?
This is an agreement between men.
No matter what happens, you can't like that girl
or date her.
Can you promise that?
I can.
Senior Aiba.
I...
How should I say it?
I have a bit of a hard time handling girls
who would hit a stranger.
I don't like her.
I feel relieved hearing you say that.
Alright, don't be so mad.
After all, she is going to be my future wife.
Girls who are a bit emotional make it more fun.
I wish she would slap me every day.
Senior Aiba is a bit weird.
He's not weird, but he's just a perv.
But I still don't understand...
That girl...
Idiot!
She slapped Kanata while saying that.
It looks to me like a couple quarreling.
Shun has believed what he said,
but Kanata doesn't seem to be lying either.
Someone was disqualified for violating the rules?
It was discovered during the post-race car inspection.
This racer used tires that didn't conform to the specified specifications.
A new inspection station that recognizes tire patterns shall be introduced at once.
I will urge the relevant personnel.
It shouldn't be difficult technically.
Okay, car 86 who ranked 16th will replace him.
Make an official announcement right away.
Yes.
Well, well.
You're very lucky, Kanata Katagiri.
You even managed to inherit this from your master.
ODAWARA INTERNAL GRILL
Delicious.
This is so good.
Sweet and juicy. I've never tasted anything like it.
What is this?
Do you want to know...
It's pig intestines.
Oh my.
Unbelievable.
If you like it, I'll order as much as you want.
What's the matter?
MFG seems to have announced something.
ODAWARA PIKES PEAK, QUALIFYING RESULT No kidding.
ODAWARA PIKES PEAK, QUALIFYING RESULT Check your phone, Ogata.
You can participate in the final race the day after tomorrow!
There's a cash prize!
15th place.
KANATA KATAGIRI
You ranked 15th!
Congratulations, Kanata!
But the other racers are all familiar.
FUUJIN ISHIGAMI
Fuujin Ishigami driving Porsche.
He ranked 1st again?
MICHAEL BECKENBAUER Look...
Beckenbauer's goal is to get the first place.
YUDAI SAKAMOTO
Sakamoto driving Audi ranked third.
YOSUKE OHTANI The fourth place went to AMG's Ohtani.
Aiba driving the GT-R ranked fifth.
SHUN AIBA I thought his rank would be higher.
SHUN AIBA Can't wait to see him in the final race.
Oishi driving the Lamborghini
DAIGO OISHI Oishi driving the Lamborghini
and Akabane driving Ferrari are here?
KAITO AKABANE and Akabane driving Ferrari are here?
KAITO AKABANE I'm really looking forward to their prize fight.
I'm really looking forward to their prize fight.
The champion will get a prize of 100 million yen.
The one with the most points in the season
will be awarded an additional billion yen.
Why did I do that to Kanata?
Was it because I was worried about him?
Or because he didn't tell me that he was participating in the MFG?
But I am also at fault for this...
I didn't tell him that I'm an angel of the MFG.
Because the costume was too embarrassing.
Why was I so restless then?
If Kanata becomes famous, I feel like he will drift further away from me.
That's why I panicked.
Kanata is no one's possession.
I really messed up today...
Kanata will definitely hate me.
What should I do?
This is the biggest crisis of my life.
ODAWARA INTERNAL GRILL We must get the billion yen.
Kanata.
Man, you're amazing.
Next episode: Turn 04
Tire Management.