Chapter 596

Problems (異変, IhenI, "Accident") is the five hundred and ninety sixth chapter of Initial D.

Plot
As all three cars continue to race downhill, Ryuji Ikeda in his Fairlady Z notices that the Shinigami's GT-R's brakes are not functioning properly.

Rin Hojo in his car thinks about Kaori, on how perfect she was and just being around him made him happy. He describes her eyes, hair, skin and body on how she was like piece of art. However as he says that now she's no more, he proceeds to come side by side to Ryosuke's FC3S.

Japan

 * January 6th 2011 (Tankōbon, Volume 42)

Chinese

 * February 18th 2011 (Tankōbon, Volume 42, Sharp Point Press)
 * February 23th 2011 (Tankōbon, Volume 42, Jade Dynasty)

English

 * July 20th 2019 (Digital release, Volume 42, Kodansha USA)

French

 * February 24th 2021 (Tankōbon, Volume 42, Kazé)

Characters (in order of appearance)

 * Ryuji Ikeda
 * Rin Hojo
 * Kaori (flashback)

Cars (in order of appearance)

 * Mazda SAVANNA RX-7 ∞ III (FC3S)
 * Nissan Skyline GT-R V-Spec II (BNR32)
 * Nissan Fairlady Z Version S (Z33)

Quotes

 * "What is this feeling... What is wrong with the GT-R's brakes?!" - Ryuji Ikeda