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Takumi’s job as a tofu delivery boy has turned him into one of the most formidable drivers around. Behind the wheel of his Eight-Six, he’s one with the road—and his life shifts into high gear when the underground street racing world takes notice. Drivers from across the region are lining up for a shot at the new guy. Takumi’s not just focused on winning—he’s out to prove he’s the best.
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Takumi’s job as a tofu delivery boy has turned him into one of the most formidable drivers around. Behind the wheel of his Eight-Six, he’s one with the road—and his life shifts into high gear when the underground street racing world takes notice. Drivers from across the region are lining up for a shot at the new guy. Takumi’s not just focused on winning—he’s out to prove he’s the best.
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Episode 1
Emperor, a team of Lan Evos from the Tochigi prefecture has arrived with the goal to crush every team in Gunma. Soon they realize the fastest car in Gunma isn’t just Akagi’s White Comet, but also a new downhill legend known as Akina’s Eight-Six.
Directed by Yukihiro ShinoWritten by Hiroshi TodaGuest stars Takehito Koyasu, Kazuki Yao, Ayako Kawasumi, Wataru Takagi, Osamu Hosoi, Nobuyuki Hiyama, Keiji Fujiwara, Masahiko Tanaka
Episode 2
What would happen if the Eight-Six gets a new upgrade? That’s exactly what Iketani and Itsuki has been thinking about to increase the performance of Takumi’s vehicle. But would Bunta allow it? Elsewhere, team Emperor’s winning streak isn’t slowing down as they continue to sweep across Gunma, defeating every race team with ease. Their next target, Akina’s Eight-Six.
Directed by Yuzo YamadaWritten by Hiroshi TodaGuest stars Takehito Koyasu, Tomokazu Seki, Kazuki Yao, Unsho Ishizuka, Tomomichi Nishimura, Wataru Takagi, Osamu Hosoi, Nobuyuki Hiyama
Episode 3
Kyoiichi senses an uncanny fighting spirit within the Eight-Six’s driver, as he gives Seiji strict rules against the race. Seiji however decides to ignore these rules and launches his Evo IV into full power. Takumi is outclassed in almost every category as the Evo IV’s power is truly amazing. The battle risk escalates when the race reaches it’s second half point of the coarse.
Directed by Yoshimitsu TsudaWritten by Nobuaki KishimaGuest stars Tomokazu Seki, Kazuki Yao, Ayako Kawasumi, Tomomichi Nishimura, Wataru Takagi, Osamu Hosoi, Kousuke Okano, Masahiko Tanaka
Episode 4
In his heart, Takumi couldn’t accept his victory over the Evo IV and decides to make a vow. To add to his already uneasy thoughts … anonymous messages are being sent to Takumi concerning his relationship with Natsuki.
Directed by Shinya HanaiWritten by Nobuaki KishimaGuest stars Tomokazu Seki, Kazuki Yao, Unsho Ishizuka, Ayako Kawasumi, Osamu Hosoi, Nobuyuki Tanaka, Kousuke Okano, Masahiko Tanaka
Episode 5
Takumi soon discovers Natsuki’s secret that leads him to vent his anger in an egotistic battle against Kyoiichi at Akagi, thinking little of the huge disadvantage he has.
Directed by Yukihiro ShinoWritten by Nobuaki KishimaGuest stars Takehito Koyasu, Tomokazu Seki, Kazuki Yao, Unsho Ishizuka, Ayako Kawasumi, Tomomichi Nishimura, Wataru Takagi, Osamu Hosoi
Episode 6
Kyoiichi is realizing just how incredible Akina’s downhill is, yet he has full confidence in his rally tuned Evo III. Takumi soon realizes the difference between the Eight-Six and the loud banging horsepower of the Evo III. It seems that Bunta instinctively knows of the race taking place as a major turning point is about to happen in the series.
Directed by Yuzo YamadaWritten by Nobuaki KishimaGuest stars Takehito Koyasu, Tomokazu Seki, Kazuki Yao, Unsho Ishizuka, Ayako Kawasumi, Tomomichi Nishimura, Wataru Takagi, Nobuyuki Tanaka
Episode 7
With the Eight-Six out of the picture, the RedSuns has become the main representatives of Gunma, as every local racer within the prefecture are in favor of Emperor’s defeat. Ryosuke has returned on the street to defeat the revenge-seeking Kyoiichi, who plans to use his theories of motorsports against the White Comet. Also, Iketani and Kenji spot another racer from a neighbouring prefecture.
Directed by Yoshimitsu TsudaWritten by Hiroshi TodaGuest stars Takehito Koyasu, Tomokazu Seki, Kazuki Yao, Tomomichi Nishimura, Wataru Takagi, Osamu Hosoi, Nobuyuki Tanaka, Nobuyuki Hiyama
Episode 8
Mt. Akagi’s battle continues, as Ryosuke has his own theories about streetracing…and he plans to demonstrate it’s difference on Kyoiichi’s Evo III. Back in Akina, Takumi’s routine way of life is gone with the absence of the Eight-Six and the discovery of Natsuki’s secret.
Directed by Shinya HanaiWritten by Hiroshi TodaGuest stars Takehito Koyasu, Tomokazu Seki, Kazuki Yao, Unsho Ishizuka, Ayako Kawasumi, Tomomichi Nishimura, Wataru Takagi, Nobuyuki Tanaka
Episode 9
The Eight-Six has returned undergoing a major change. Takumi soon test-drives the new performance much to his mixed satisfactions and disappointments, but what he doesn’t understand is what Bunta knows what’s within that car. Also, the relationship between Takumi and Natsuki is falling apart, but Itsuki’s heart is shaken with the appearance of Kazumi.
Directed by Yukihiro ShinoWritten by Nobuaki KishimaGuest stars Takehito Koyasu, Tomokazu Seki, Kazuki Yao, Unsho Ishizuka, Ayako Kawasumi, Tomomichi Nishimura, Wataru Takagi, Osamu Hosoi
Episode 10
After Wataru issues a short-lived battle against Keisuke, his sister Kazumi introduces him to Itsuki leading to a chance meeting with another Eight-Six driver. At first everything seems right with the meeting, but because of Takumi’s naïve reaction to his car’s new downhill weapon, Wataru rubs it the wrong way as his bad side emerges.
Directed by Hiroshi IshidaWritten by Hiroshi TodaGuest stars Tomokazu Seki, Kazuki Yao, Unsho Ishizuka, Tomomichi Nishimura, Osamu Hosoi, Koji Yusa, Koji Ishii, Yasunori Matsumoto
Episode 11
Fujiwara takes up the challenge and decides where the battle would take place. But before he can accept Wataru’s challenge, he’ll have to learn the most basic essentials of what it means to be a streetracer. Also, Itsuki’s relationship with Kazumi is teaching him the value of having a girlfriend.
Directed by Yoshimitsu TsudaWritten by Hiroshi TodaGuest stars Kazuki Yao, Unsho Ishizuka, Ayako Kawasumi, Tomomichi Nishimura, Wataru Takagi, Koji Ishii, Yasunori Matsumoto, Ryoka Yuzuki
Episode 12
Fujiwara is about to experience a completely different type of racer within Wataru’s own Eight-Six, in a treacherous mountain pass consisted of mixed elevations, rusting guardrails, unexpected traps and aging rough pavements. As Takumi presses down the accelerator, the true nature of the Eight-Six’s new hidden weapon emerges in it’s monstrous raw performance.
Directed by Shinya HanaiWritten by Nobuaki KishimaGuest stars Takehito Koyasu, Tomokazu Seki, Kazuki Yao, Unsho Ishizuka, Ayako Kawasumi, Tomomichi Nishimura, Wataru Takagi, Kousuke Okano
Episode 13
The battle between the two Eight-Sixes have met Wataru’s satisfaction much higher than he expected, but he plans to decide the outcome of this battle with the judgement of the human body’s limitations. Takumi soon realizes he is losing grip of his pace. After the battle, a series of revelations take place among all the characters in preparation to what’s coming next.
Directed by Yukihiro ShinoWritten by Nobuaki KishimaGuest stars Takehito Koyasu, Tomokazu Seki, Kazuki Yao, Unsho Ishizuka, Ayako Kawasumi, Tomomichi Nishimura, Wataru Takagi, Nobuyuki Hiyama
Episode information updated Jul 24, 2026
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Shin-ichiro MikiTakumi Fujiwara (voice)
Takehito KoyasuRyosuke Takahashi (voice)
Tomokazu SekiKeisuke Takahashi (voice)
Hidenobu KiuchiGo Hojo (voice)
Yasuyuki KaseEiji Kubo (voice)
Mitsuo IwataItsuki Takeuchi (voice)
Kazuki YaoKoichiro Iketani (voice)
Unsho IshizukaBunta Fujiwara (voice)
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