Chapter 132

Showdown at Dawn (激突の朝, Gekitotsu no Asa, "Morning of the Clash") is the one hundred and thirty-second chapter of Initial D.

Plot
Iketani is amazed by the way the Eight-Six's engine is setup, and notes that the engine must be much more powerful than the old one. Iketani says it won't be an issue installing a few meters, but they might get in trouble if they don't ask Bunta first. Takumi says that he's thought on it, and he believes even if he did ask Bunta regarding it he wouldn't get a straight answer, so he's doing it anyway. Iketani agrees to find him a tachometer tomorrow, and that they'll fit it at the gas station when he gets out of school. Takumi thanks him, but Iketani tells him that its no big deal after how much he's helped him and the SpeedStars.

At the Fujiwara Tofu Store, Takumi has trouble getting to sleep.

On Akina, Itsuki and Kazumi sleep in the Eight-Five.

At school the next day, Itsuki tells Takumi about the night before, and asks for him to cover for him. Takumi is surprised to hear he'd spent the night with Kazumi, and assumes they'd slept together. Itsuki explains that they'd just spent the entire night talking, and that he feels closer to her than ever.

At the gas station Iketani tries in vain to find a shop with a tachometer going up to 10k. Yuichi offers to help, and calls Masashi. Masashi tells him that he has one in stock, as Bunta had ordered it for the Eight-Six. Yuichi realises that Bunta had planned it this way all along.

That evening, Wataru meets with Kazumi, and slaps her for how she's acted. He tells her to pack, as he's taking her home after his race.

Iketani teaches Takumi how to fit the new gauges. Iketani tells Takumi that even with the new tachometer, he's still going to need one more thing.

Japan

 * June 1st 1998 (Weekly Young Magazine, 1998 Volume 24)
 * August 6th 1998 (Tankōbon, Volume 12)

Chinese

 * December 1st 1998 (Tankōbon, Volume 12, Sharp Point Press)

English

 * June 1st 2004 (Tokyopop) (Tankōbon, Volume 12, Tokyopop)
 * April 17th 2019 (Digital re-release, Volume 12, Kodansha USA)

French

 * December 9th 2010 (Tankōbon, Volume 12, Kazé)

Characters (in order of appearance)

 * Takumi Fujiwara
 * Koichiro Iketani
 * Itsuki Takeuchi
 * Kazumi Akiyama
 * Yuichi Tachibana
 * Masashi Suzuki (voice only)
 * Wataru Akiyama

Cars (in order of appearance)

 * Toyota Sprinter Trueno 3door GT-APEX (AE86)
 * Toyota Corolla Levin SR (AE85)