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Chapter 010

The Downhill Specialist (ダウンヒルスペシャリスト, Daunhiru Supesharisuto, "Downhill Specialist") is the tenth chapter of Initial D.

Plot

As it nears 10PM, the SpeedStars are surprised by the preparedness of the RedSuns, as they brought a van with spare tires.

Both teams are disappointed that the Eight-Six hasn't shown up. The SpeedStars hold out hope, but prepare anyway.

The spectators comment on the difficulty of the downhill, and doubt Akina will be able to beat the Takahashi brothers.

Fumihiro gets the all clear from the bottom of the mountain, and Kenji and Keisuke pull up to the start line. As the countdown begins, a message comes from the bottom of the mountain, a car is heading up. Iketani and Keisuke probe the lookout for the model and colour, and are shocked to hear that it's a Black and White Trueno. Keisuke calls off the countdown, choosing to wait for the Eight-Six, his actual opponent for the night's race.

Down the mountain, Takeshi Nakazato of the Myogi NightKids watches as the Eight-Six drives up the mountain, commenting on the aura of the driver. He thinks Akina might have a chance afterall.

Takumi looks at all of the spectators along the course, and feels out of place among them.

At the top of the mountain everyone excitedly waits as the Eight-Six finally arrives.

Stats

Release Dates

Japan

  • September 25th 1995 (Weekly Young Magazine, 1995 Volume 40)[1]
  • November 6th 1995 (Tankōbon, Volume 01)[3]
  • September 1st 2004 (Bunkoban, Initial D: Birth of a Legend Vol. 1)[4]
  • April 11th 2012 (Bunkoban, Initial D: Birth of a Runner Vol. 1 - Appearance! Akina's Downhill Specialist)[5]
  • February 16th 2018 (Chogapponban, Initial D Super Combined Edition 1)[6]
  • November 6th 2020 (Shinsōban Omnibus, Volume 01)[7]

Chinese

  • January 1st 1998 (Tankōbon, Volume 01, Sharp Point Press)

English

French

Italian

Polish

  • December 2022 (Shinsōban Omnibus, Volume 01, J. P. Fantastica)[13]

Characters (in order of appearance)

Cars (in order of appearance)

Quotes

Localisation Differences

Tokyopop/Kodansha USA (2019) version

Kodansha USA (2024) version

Notes & Trivia

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 https://comicvine.gamespot.com/weekly-young-magazine-676-no-40-1995/4000-868177/
  2. ↑ List of differences:
    • Scene of Keisuke practicing on Akina is added.
    • Scene of the RedSuns preparing Keisuke's FD is added.
    • Itsuki arriving on his scooter is added.
    • The crowd getting hyped is removed.
    • Keisuke being angry about having Kenji as his opponent is now said out loud instead of thought.
    • Keisuke no longer steps out of his car to say he knowns who is real opponent is.
    • Nakazato and the NightKids introductions have been removed.
    • The scenes Takumi's reaction to the crowd, and Nakazato's reaction to the Eight-six have been switched.
    • Crowds reaction to the wait has been removed.
  3. ↑ https://kc.kodansha.co.jp/product?item=0000006854
  4. ↑ https://kc.kodansha.co.jp/product?item=0000009712
  5. ↑ https://kc.kodansha.co.jp/product?item=0000015154
  6. ↑ https://kc.kodansha.co.jp/product?item=0000116212
  7. ↑ https://kc.kodansha.co.jp/product?item=0000347521
  8. ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20090825165601/http://www.tokyopop.com/product/1040/InitialD/1
  9. ↑ https://kodansha.us/product/initial-d-1/
  10. ↑ https://kodansha.us/product/initial-d-omnibus-1/
  11. ↑ https://www.amazon.fr/dp/2849655678
  12. ↑ https://www.amazon.it/dp/8834918940
  13. ↑ https://www.facebook.com/share/p/gfTAjS5yjf9Hnsii