Chapter 141

A Sudden Turnabout (形勢逆転, Keisei Gyakuten, "The table is turned") is the one hundred and forty-first chapter of Initial D.

Plot
Wataru notices that Takumi's driving appears to be improving, in spite of his wobbly tire. He decides that the second Takumi makes a mistake, he'll make his move. Every corner Takumi takes his control over the car in a drift improves, the loose grip caused by his tire allowing him to drift easier. Takumi realises that the handling of the car isn't too different to how it was before the new engine. He finally understands the car, and picks up speed. Wataru is amazed by Takumi's abilities, and confesses that he is better than him. Despite his disadvantage, he still refuses to lose on his home course.

Japan

 * August 3rd 1998 (Weekly Young Magazine, 1998 Volume 33)
 * 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)

 * Wataru Akiyama
 * Takumi Fujiwara

Cars (in order of appearance)

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

Tokyopop/Kodansha USA version

 * A tear is visible down the title page of the Kodansha USA release