Chapter 136

Prepare For a Rude Awakening! (覚醒の予感, Kakusei no Yokan, "Premonition of awakening") is the one hundred and thirty-sixth chapter of Initial D.

Plot
Takumi thinks Wataru is just playing with him, as he doesn't appear to be trying. With this in mind, Takumi becomes more focused than he had ever been in a race. The two cars approach a section with a small landslide, and narrowly avoid it. Wataru admits that he's holding back to allow Takumi to get a feel for the course, but he says that he won't hold back on the second lap.

At the bus station, Itsuki and Kazumi go to get a drink from a vending machine. Itsuki wonders how Kazumi would react if Wataru were to lose. Itsuki apologises to Takumi, as he's rooting against him for the first time, just so he doesn't see Kazumi upset.

Takumi is able to gain the lead on the downhill, and the race enters the uphill section. Takumi realises he's finally met his match.

Japan

 * June 29th 1998 (Weekly Young Magazine, 1998 Volume 28)
 * November 6th 1998 (Tankōbon, Volume 13)

Chinese

 * February 1st 1999 (Tankōbon, Volume 13, Sharp Point Press)

English

 * August 3rd 2004 (Tokyopop) (Tankōbon, Volume 13, Tokyopop)
 * April 17th 2019 (Digital re-release, Volume 13, Kodansha USA)

French

 * March 10th 2011 (Tankōbon, Volume 13, Kazé)

Characters (in order of appearance)

 * Takumi Fujiwara
 * Wataru Akiyama
 * Kazumi Akiyama
 * Itsuki Takeuchi

Cars (in order of appearance)

 * Toyota Corolla Levin GT-APEX (AE86)
 * Toyota Sprinter Trueno 3door GT-APEX (AE86)