Beyond Impact Blue

Beyond Impact Blue (番外編 インパクトブルーの彼方に, Bangai-hen inpakutoburū no kanata ni, "Extra Edition Beyond Impact Blue"), also known as Beyond Impact Blue (Part 1), is an extra chapter of Initial D. It follows Mako Sato and Sayuki as they face off against Emperor. It was adapted into the first half of Act 1 of Initial D Extra Stage. It is a two-part chapter, being continued in Beyond Impact Blue (Part 2).

Plot
In the fall of 199X Kyoichi Sudo's team, Emperor, defeated the Myogi NightKids in an attempt to dominate all of Gunma.

On Usui Pass, Mako Sato and Sayuki fire through the corners, closely followed by a Lancer Evolution IV.

Several days earlier, Mako and Sayuki talk about what happened between Mako and Koichiro Iketani. Sayuki says she had noticed that Mako's driving had been different, and thinks this explains it. She's surprised Iketani would break up with Mako, as he was head over heels for her. Mako says she's still waiting for him to call, but that she doesn't want to call, lest she seem pushy, and if he didn't feel the need to follow up with her then he clearly isn't interested. Sayuki receives a call on her phone from Shingo Shoji, who asks to meet.

At some point later in Karuizawa, Sayuki meets Shingo and Takeshi Nakazato in a diner. Shingo explains to her that the team they are a part of, the Myogi NightKids, lost to an away team, Emperor. He tells her that Emperor plans to sweep all of Gunma, and that they might be heading to Usui soon. Sayuki says that they can bring it on, but Shingo says that she should watch out. This riles her up, telling him that they wont back down from a challenge. She storms off, leaving Shingo confused, and Nakazato enamoured.

At Usui, Sayuki relays what Shingo had said to Mako. The two of them talk with a few other Usui racers, who tell them about the rumours about Emperor. Mako tells Sayuki that she's willing to race anyone who shows up.

Two days later, Mako takes a bath and thinks about racing, as she doesn't think she could give her full effort. Suddenly Sayuki throws the door open, telling Mako to get dressed, as Emperor are at Usui.

Elsewhere, Nakazato asks Shingo how he knows Sayuki. He explains they're old friends, as the two of them grew up together. He tells him that she's stubborn, and doesn't listen to anyone. He admits that her and Mako are great, and that they wouldn't lose to anyone else from Usui, but Emperor's Evos would be too much for them.

Back on Usui, Mako and Sayuki greet the racers from Emperor, Satake and Ren Nogami. Satake tells Nogami it would be fun to race with them, but Nogami tells him Kyoichi would yell at them, as they're only supposed to be there on a recon mission. Satake tells him that he wont care if they win, and that they wont lose to a couple girls. Hearing this annoys Mako and Sayuki, and sparks a fire in Mako, which Sayuki thinks makes her fast. Mako starts the car.

Japan

 * 1999 (Young Magazine Volume 7)
 * November 6th 2013 (Tankōbon, Volume 48)

Chinese

 * December 10th 2013	(Tankōbon, Volume 48, Jade Dynasty)
 * January 16th 2014	(Tankōbon, Volume 48, Sharp Point Press)

English

 * July 20th 2019 (Digital re-release, Volume 48, Kodansha USA)

Characters (in order of appearance)

 * Kyoichi Sudo (pictured)
 * Mako Sato
 * Sayuki
 * Koichiro Iketani (mentioned)
 * Shingo Shoji
 * Takeshi Nakazato
 * Satake
 * Ren Nogami

Cars (in order of appearance)

 * Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution IV GSR (CN9A)
 * Nissan SilEighty (RPS13)
 * Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution III RS (CE9A)
 * Honda Civic SiR-II (EG6)

Kodansha USA version

 * Translates sound effects

Notes & Trivia

 * This is one of the few parts of Initial D to feature nudity
 * The nudity was kept intact when it was adapted into Extra Stage - Act 1.
 * Sayuki breaks the fourth wall, telling Mako that because it's a one-off story she doesn't have time to explain everything