Refuses Wataru's challenge due to RedSuns' "no-race" policy on home turf. 🎶 Music Highlights (Eurobeat)
This episode shifts the focus toward technical tuning and the learning curve of a high-performance racing engine. Notable Features in Ep. 9 Toyota Sprinter Trueno (AE86) Features a new racing engine, bucket seat, and roll bar. Wataru Akiyama Toyota Corolla Levin (AE86) Equipped with a turbocharger and boost meter. Keisuke Takahashi Mazda RX-7 (FD3S) Initial D: Second Stage Episode 9
A new rival is introduced—Wataru Akiyama, an elite racer from Saitama who also drives a Toyota AE86 (a turbocharged Levin). Refuses Wataru's challenge due to RedSuns' "no-race" policy