Chapter 114

Twilight of a Racing Idol (カリスマ崩壊, Karisuma Hōkai, "The Star Falls") is the one hundred and fourteenth chapter of Initial D.

Plot
Kyoichi makes his move, and uses his Evo's superior acceleration to leave the corner ahead of Ryosuke. The crowd is shocked, and wonders if Ryosuke will be able to take back the lead. Kyoichi thinks to himself that he has no reason to fear Ryosuke, as his skills are superior, and he's no different from any other street racer.

At Lake Akina, Itsuki and Takumi are skimming stones on the water. Itsuki reckons that the battle on Akagi is over, and asks Takumi who he thinks won, but he says he doesn't care, as he doesn't have a car. He tells Itsuki that being with him is helping to improve his move. He tells Itsuki about what Kyoichi had said to him after the engine blew, and compares him to a teacher.

At an auto shop, Bunta and Masashi prepare to fit the new engine into the Eight-Six. Masashi says that the car will be running by the next day.

On Akagi, Ryosuke compliments Kyoichi's tuning, and admits that he has him beat, at least for the time being.

Japan

 * January 1st 1998 (Weekly Young Magazine, 1998 Volume 1)
 * May 7th 1998 (Tankōbon, Volume 11)

Chinese

 * November 1st 1998 (Tankōbon, Volume 11, Sharp Point Press)

English

 * April 6th 2004 (Tokyopop) (Tankōbon, Volume 11, Tokyopop)
 * April 17th 2019 (Digital re-release, Volume 11, Kodansha USA)

French

 * October 21st 2010 (Tankōbon, Volume 11, Kazé)

Characters (in order of appearance)

 * Ryosuke Takahashi
 * Kyoichi Sudo
 * Itsuki Takeuchi
 * Takumi Fujiwara
 * Bunta Fujiwara
 * Masashi Suzuki

Cars (in order of appearance)

 * Mazda SAVANNA RX-7 Infini III (FC3S)
 * Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution III GSR (CE9A)
 * Toyota Sprinter Trueno 3door GT-APEX (AE86)

Notes & Trivia

 * The image of the Eight-Six's new engine is based on a photograph from the Corolla Levin Sprinter Trueno TRD Bible.