Keisuke Takahashi vs Wataru Akiyama

The battle between Keisuke Takahashi and Wataru Akiyama is the thirty-sixth battle of Initial D.

Prior to the Battle
After the Impromptu battle in Second Stage, Wataru said to Keisuke that he will challenge him again later on. Wataru finally got his chance to battle Keisuke again, properly this time while Project D was on their expedition in Saitama.

During the Battle
It's pouring with rain at Maze, but that does not discourage either driver - in fact, it emboldens Wataru, who has replaced his Levin's turbo engine with a supercharged 4A-GZE, allowing for smoother power delivery compared to Keisuke's powerful but finnicky turbo 13B. The result of the first hillclimb is inconclusive, and the battle drags on for a while until both drivers are exhausted. Already fatigued, Wataru tries to increase the speed of his wipers and forgets a drain is nearby, losing control of the Levin as he runs over it and narrowly being avoided by Keisuke.

After the Battle
Defeated officially this time, Wataru concedes to Keisuke.

Fourth Stage

 * What You Need - Manuel
 * Wild Reputation 2005 - Dave Rodgers
 * I Wanna Be The Night - Chris T.

Battle Stage 2

 * Getting The Fever - Lisa & Ace
 * Promised Land - Annalise