Similar Ideas (よく似たコンセプト, Yoku nita Konseputo, "Very Similar Concept") is the four hundred and sixty-seventh chapter of Initial D.
Plot[]
The narrator explains the similarities between Takumi's Eight-Six and Omiya's Roadster, that both are lightweight NAs without any gadgets but with specially tuned suspension. Despite being 15 years apart, their similarities mean that the race will come down solely to the skill of the drivers. Omiya thinks that the only reason he bought the NB Roadster is because it was a cheap, naturally-aspirated FR. He notes that the lightweight nature of the car makes it especially good on the downhill, and imagines that is the same concept that Project D are going for with the Eight-Six.
At the gas station, the SpeedStars talk about the ongoing race. Kenji reminisces about when Takumi was just starting to race, and how he beat everyone on Akina mostly through his course knowledge. He realises how much of a challenge Takumi is up against, as the racers in Kanagawa likely know their courses as well as he knew Akina. Iketani agrees, and thinks it would be silly to think that Project D can't be beaten, as they could lose like the RedSuns lost on Akina. He imagines eventually Takumi will go up against someone very similar to himself in Kanagawa.
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Release Dates[]
Japan[]
- September 25th 2006 (Weekly Young Magazine, 2006 Volume 41)[1]
- November 27th 2006 (Tankōbon, Volume 34)[2]
- April 6th 2021 (Shinsōban Omnibus, Volume 17)[3]
Chinese[]
- March 20th 2007 (Tankōbon, Volume 34, Sharp Point Press)
English[]
- April 17th 2019 (Digital release, Volume 34, Kodansha USA)[4]