Chapter 596

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

Plot
As all three cars continue to race downhill, Ryuji notices that Rin keeps nudging his brakes, as though he was testing them. He wonders if there is an issue with them.

Rin reflects about Kaori, commenting that he felt that she was the best woman to ever live, describing her beauty in significant detail. He calls her a work of art, but now she is gone. He pulls alongside 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

 * "Do they feel off? Is there a problem with the GT-R's brakes?!" - Ryuji Ikeda