Takumi Fujiwara vs Ryosuke Takahashi (Rematch)

The battle between Takumi Fujiwara and Ryosuke Takahashi is an anime-only battle in Initial D. It is the final battle in Initial D: Third Stage.

Prior to the Battle
Takumi requests another race against Ryosuke before deciding to join his new race team. Ryosuke accepts his proposal and Takumi's stipulations were to let Ryosuke lead and he follows. The place he chose was Akagi.

During the Battle
The race starts off as spectators including the SpeedStars, the RedSuns, Emperors, Impact Blue and the NightKids watch in awe as they both battle. Seiji and Kyoichi comment on how they both cornered in a double drift. Ryosuke notes Takumi's strong presence behind him and states he must be driving as fast as he could. Mako and Sayuki are awestruck on watching their performance. Shingo and Takeshi witnessing the battle together describes FC is doing great, but the 86 is on another level, soon afterwards they both distanced themselves in the fear of people accidentally recognizing them as friends. When Fumihiro states to Kenta that there's no way Ryosuke will lose on his home turf, while Kenta says it can't be guaranteed, Keisuke reveals to both that its not a competitive race but a showcase of their own skills. As Takumi chases Ryosuke, he realizes Ryosuke's skills were extremely good. Ryosuke realized that Takumi had become faster ever since their battle on Akina. Both Takumi and Ryosuke comment on each other on their driving performance, as they both race side by side to each other.

After the Battle
Takumi and Ryosuke were amazed by each of their improvements. According to Keisuke, it didn't matter who won as the race was more of Takumi proving his skills to Ryosuke. As both cars go side by side, Takumi accepts Ryosuke's offer in joining his new team.

Third Stage

 * Street Of Fire - Dave McLoud

Battle Stage

 * Generation - Dave Simon

Trivia

 * This was one of the few battles of Initial D which took place in evening/dusk time instead of total night time. The only other battle to take place at such a time was Takumi's chase against Miki.