Volume 09

Not to be confused with the ninth volume of the omnibus release.

Volume 09 of the Initial D manga was released on the 5th of December 1997. It was later combined with volume 10 in the fifth omnibus release.

Chapters[]

088. Look Out! Hawk's Getting Pissed Off (清次の怒り, Seiji no Ikari, "Seiji's anger")
089. Lightning Bolt in the Steering Column (剛腕清次電光ステアリング, Gōwan Seiji Denkō Sutearingu, "Strong Arm Seiji - Lightning Steering")
090. The Trouble With Slow Turns (低速コーナーの落とし穴, Teisoku Kōnā no Otoshiana, "Pitfall of low speed corners")
091. Tak's Killer Move: The Gutter Hook! (必殺ミゾ落としパート2!!, Hissatsu Mizo Otoshi Pāto 2!!, "Deadly Gutter Drop Part 2!!")
092. Time For a Miracle! (奇跡のショータイム!!, Kiseki no Shōtaimu!!, "Miraculous Showtime!!")
093. Assault on Akagi (赤城山決戦, Akagiyama Kessen, "Battle on Mount Akagi")
094. Natalie Likes to Watch (なつきちゃんギャラリーに行く, Natsuki-chan Gyararī ni Iku, "Natsuki-chan in the crowd")
095. Let Tak Do the Driving (拓海くん運転かわって!!, Takumi-kun Unten Kawatte!!, "Takumi-kun, take over driving!!")
096. How To Make Tsukamoto Faint (悶絶塚本先輩, Monzetsu Tsukamoto Senpai, "Tsukamoto-senpai faints")
097. Kyle Sudoh's Secret Weapon (須藤京一の秘密兵器, Sudō Kyōichi no Himitsu Heiki, "Kyoichi Sudo's Secret Weapon")
098. I'm in Love With the Boy (好きになった男の子, Suki ni Natta Otokonoko, "In love with the boy")

Official Descriptions[]

English[]

"Like many before him, Seiji of Team Emperor just can't hang against Tak and the 86. Seems like everyone on the mountain is talking about the enigmatic 86 and its unknown driver, but Tak, modest as ever, keeps it all to himself. However, when some chick goes off on Natalie for no good reason, Tak's more than willing to give the girl and her boyfriend a lesson in humility with an impromptu race. Off the road, Bunta's still waiting for parts to the new engine for the 86. But the biggest news of all, is that Natalie's so-called 'father' is actually an older man she sleeps with for money. The thing is, she's fallen in love with Tak, and when she tells the old guy that it's over, he insists on one last 'date.' None of this may matter a bit, though, since Tak's just received an anonymous phone call dishing all the dirt about Natalie's dark secret."

―Tokyopop^[2]

"Emperor on the War Path With the invading Team Emperor and its Evo Army humiliating racers all over Gunma, it’s up to Take and the Phantom Eight Six to defend the racing honor of not only his hometown of Akina, but the entire prefecture. But when Team Emperor’s “Hawk” Iwaki pulls Lancer Evo IV ahead of the Eight Six, not even Tak’s most loyal teammates believe he can win. Maybe he’ll finally learn that lesson his father thinks he needs. Can Tak pull off his biggest miracle yet? Meanwhile, as Tak’s relationship with Natalie heats up, will he discover her shocking secret?"

―Kodansha USA^[3]

French[]

"Le duel entre Takumi et la Lan-Evo IV des Emperors a commencé. Tout le monde donne la 86 d'Akina perdante, même Bunta, qui souhaite faire découvrir à son fils le sentiment particulier qui accompagne la défaite. Mais le petit prodige des Speed Stars n'a pas encore été vaincu, malgré des pronostics toujours sans appel. Que signifierait une défaite sur son tracé de prédilection ? Et quel sens pourrait avoir une nouvelle victoire surprise ?"

―Crunchyroll^[4]

Localisation Differences[]

In the Tokyopop version (and subsequently in the Kodansha USA) of Chapter 90, a spectator calls Seiji Iwaki's Lan-Evo an "Ero"
The front cover artwork can been seen on page 2 of chapter 146^[5] in MF Ghost, Initial D's sequel series.

Gallery[]

Kodansha (Japanese)[]

Haksan Munhwasa (Korean)[]

Sharp Point Press (Chinese, Taiwan)[]

Siam Inter Comics (Thai)[]

Tokyopop/Kodansha USA (English)[]

Asuka/Kazé/Crunchyroll (French)[]

References[]

[Japanese-1] 1.0 ^1.1 https://kc.kodansha.co.jp/product?item=0000008386

[Tokyopop-2] 2.0 ^2.1 ^2.2 https://web.archive.org/web/20091202230521/http://www.tokyopop.com/product/1040/InitialD/9

[ComiXology-3] 3.0 ^3.1 ^3.2 https://kodansha.us/product/initial-d-9/

[French-4] 4.0 ^4.1 https://www.babelio.com/livres/Shigeno-Initial-D-tome-9/430985

[5] File:MF Ghost Chapter 146 page 054.jpg

[6] File:Chapter 087 page 218 Kodansha USA.jpg

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