Tsukamoto (塚本 Tsukamoto) is an Akagi based street racer. He used to attend the same high school as Takumi Fujiwara, albeit being a few years above. He was a member of the soccer club.
History[]
Past[]
When he was a third year, Tsukamoto was the chairman of the soccer club. After graduating, Tsukamoto bought a Nissan 180SX and starting racing on Akagi.
Emperor Arc[]
Not long after Takumi Fujiwara's battle with Seiji Iwaki, Tsukamoto runs into Takumi hanging out with Natsuki Mogi. Takumi initially doesn't recognise him, but Natsuki reminds him. Tsukamoto invites them out of coffee, as they haven't seen each other in so long. Tsukamoto asks the two of them if they're dating, and Takumi tells him that they aren't, leading Natsuki to pinch him. Natsuki asks Tsukamoto if he has a girlfriend and he lies that he's between girlfriends (despite the fact that he's never even kissed a girlfriend). He tells her that his true love is his car and racing, much to Takumi's shock. Natsuki tells Tsukamoto that Takumi is a good driver, but he doubts that because he just got his license.
At a café, Takumi asks Tsukamoto if he belongs to a team. Tsukamoto tells him that he's part of a team in Akagi, and Takumi assumes he means the RedSuns. Tsukamoto is surprised that he knows about the RedSuns, but tells him that he isn't at their level. Tsukamoto invites the two to come up to Akagi with him that evening.
On the drive over, Tsukamoto talks with Takumi about the Takahashi brothers, telling him how great they are. He says only one other driver is as good as them, the Phantom Eight-Six from Akina (not knowing that he's sat next to him). Tsukamoto tries to show off his driving skill, but screws up leaving his passengers silent. At the top of the mountain Natsuki tells him that she feels car sick, and Tsukamoto says that she can't have gotten sick with his excellent driving. Tsukamoto and Takumi head off to watch the racing, and Tsukamoto asks Takumi how his driving was. Takumi tells him that he doesn't know much about technique but that his driving scared him.
Back at the car, Takumi and Natsuki convince Tsukamoto to let Takumi drive them back. Takumi pulls over to let a car pass, and both him and Tsukamoto are shocked when Natsuki asks Takumi to chase the car that passed them. Natsuki insists that he catch them, despite Tsukamoto pleading against it. Takumi is easily able to catch up to and pass the couple in the car, knocking Tsukamoto out in the process.
Tsukamoto witnessed the battle between Takumi and Kyoichi Sudo on Akagi, saying that he finally got a chance to see the Eight-Six's technique, still unaware he had seen it up close.
The New Eight Six Arc[]
Some time after the battles between Emperor and the RedSuns on Akagi, Tsukamoto crashed his 180SX on Akagi. As he goes to put down a warning triangle, he is almost hit by Keisuke Takahashi and Wataru Akiyama, who were in the middle of a race. The two drivers manage to dodge both him and his car.
Trivia[]
- In the Tokyopop version of Chapter 124, he is mistakenly referred to as "Sakamoto".
- Tsukamoto is mostly absent from Second Stage, only appearing at the race between Takumi and Kyoichi
- He is replaced by the Thunder Fire driver who raced Seiji Iwaki for his appearance in Keisuke and Wataru's impromptu race.
Gallery[]
Emperor Arc[]
The New Eight Six Arc[]
Anime[]
Second Stage[]
Games[]
Appearances[]
Manga[]
Volume 09 | ||||||||||||
Chapter 088: | Absent | Chapter 093: | Absent | |||||||||
Chapter 089: | Absent | Chapter 094: | Introduced | |||||||||
Chapter 090: | Absent | Chapter 095: | Appears | |||||||||
Chapter 091: | Absent | Chapter 096: | Appears | |||||||||
Chapter 092: | Absent | Chapter 097: | Absent | |||||||||
Chapter 098: | Absent |
Volume 10 | ||||||||||||
Chapter 099: | Absent | Chapter 105: | Appears | |||||||||
Chapter 100: | Absent | Chapter 106: | Absent | |||||||||
Chapter 101: | Absent | Chapter 107: | Absent | |||||||||
Chapter 102: | Appears | Chapter 108: | Absent | |||||||||
Chapter 103: | Absent | Chapter 109: | Absent | |||||||||
Chapter 104: | Absent | Chapter 110: | Absent |
Volume 12 | ||||||||||||
Chapter 122: | Absent | Chapter 128: | Absent | |||||||||
Chapter 123: | Absent | Chapter 129: | Absent | |||||||||
Chapter 124: | Appears | Chapter 130: | Absent | |||||||||
Chapter 125: | Appears | Chapter 131: | Absent | |||||||||
Chapter 126: | Absent | Chapter 132: | Absent | |||||||||
Chapter 127: | Absent | Chapter 133: | Absent |
Anime[]
Second Stage | ||||||||||||
Act 1: | Absent | Act 7: | Absent | |||||||||
Act 2: | Absent | Act 8: | Absent | |||||||||
Act 3: | Absent | Act 9: | Absent | |||||||||
Act 4: | Absent | Act 10: | Absent | |||||||||
Act 5: | Absent | Act 11: | Absent | |||||||||
Act 6: | Introduced | Act 12: | Absent | |||||||||
Act 13: | Absent |
Games[]
Initial D Games | ||||||||||||
Gaiden: | Absent | Street Stage: | Absent | |||||||||
Fastest Public Road Legend: | Absent | Arcade Stage 4: | Absent | |||||||||
Initial D: | Absent | Extreme Stage: | Absent | |||||||||
Arcade Stage: | Absent | Arcade Stage 5: | Absent | |||||||||
Another Stage: | Absent | Arcade Stage 6 AA: | Absent | |||||||||
Arcade Stage Ver. 2: | Absent | Arcade Stage 7 AAX: | Absent | |||||||||
Special Stage: | Appears | Arcade Stage 8 Infinity: | Absent | |||||||||
Mountain Vengeance: | Absent | Perfect Shift Online: | Absent | |||||||||
Arcade Stage Ver. 3: | Absent | Arcade Stage Zero: | Absent | |||||||||
The Arcade: | Absent |
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References[]
- ↑ Chapter 094 - Tsukamoto was a 3rd year (17/18) when Takumi and Mogi were 1st years (15/16), making him about two years older than them - the Tokyopop version changes it to him being a senior when they were freshman, increasing the age gap by an additional year.
- ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20040929130432/http://initiald.sega.jp/ss/q_a/index.html