Takumi Re-Overtakes God Arm (Initial D Fourth Stage)

1080p Upscale , Battle Stage 2 Eurobeat

[yoshigottagun]

I love the shot of the S2K driving solo. Gives a good perspective into what God Hand was thinking. From his point of view it was like the 86 literally just vanished in thin air.

[bluearmor]

Alternate title
Typically wreckless kid in a Toyota scares old man in a Honda.

[brandonwisler]

Maturing is realizing Takumi's plot armor is his dad paying for tires

[marianojrivera]

I'll never forget this moment. My dad came in and watched this with me and he was hooked. He didn't understand it but I'm gonna sit and watch the Spanish dub with him soon

[samgilbreath]

I love how takumi uses all of his skills in the span of a minute. A gutter run combined with a blind attack combined with four wheel drifting makes this one hell of an overtake.

[redxracing]

I feel bad for all the people who didn't experience Initial D when arcades were still poppin. People putting up their Initial D memory cards on top of the arcade machine, waiting for their turn to race. Good times.

[Da_one_tl]

God Foot and God Arm were the best opponents. They had no ulterior motives, they didn’t play dirty, and they didn’t have some hidden trick up their sleeve

They were just two wealthy best friends who were amazing at drifting

[bluesrike]

You know you got "God Arm" spooked if you can make him put both hands on his steering wheel.

[therzn]

"His comeback made me have to place both of my hands in the steering wheel, this never happened to me before"

[sooryan_]

I suspect this battle was the reason why Takumi doesn't use gutter techniques later on, in Fifth Stage. As damaging his suspension may have given him trauma or PTSDs

Edit - He uses it against Satoshi in the manga

[snaffu]

Man... so much nostalgia for me in 4th stage. The series really peaked there. Absolutely fantastic episodes from start to finish.

[banshee]

I love at the end when god hand is talking to god foot and goes” crazy kid made me grab the wheel with both hands”lmao

[arzaluzx]

This S2000 and the Evo III were the only ones the 86 couldn't actually beat. Love that realism!!

He just didn't lose for other reasons but in pace alone couldn't overtake them.

[masharius]

i love how it shows us at the end that nice juicy backfire coming straight from that exhaust

[HB-jvfq]

This is such beautiful art. Initial D is truly a masterpiece.

[shirolee]

"I never placed much importance on racing lines for street races.
All I think about is using my tires to the fullest and having a good race.
Through practicing the single-handed steer, I noticed that if you fully utilize your tires, then no matter what line you take, it won't make much difference in racing time.
Following that thinking, the resulting line is that which most effectively uses the tires.
That's precisely what the record line is.
To me, the ideal racing line is not to be sought.
It is nothing more than a result!"

[mr.noprobz]

More than anything this battle was a testament to Takumi's skill. He clearly lost in skill, yet Dr. Joshima lost in age; Dr. Joshima lost in his age (endurance) because Takumi's skill was more than he'd expected and pushed his durability (i.e., his stamina and ability to ride with a single arm).

[xredkirbyx]

one of the best moments in the entire series. Real shame how the race ended though

[ShanMichaelEscasio]

One of the best overtakes in the series.

[tonym]

And God Arm is arguably Top 3 fastest drivers in the whole series!