First Stage (1998)

The Ultimate Tofu Store Drift
8.3

April 18, 1998 • 25m

High school kid Takumi works at a gas station with his buddy Itsuki. When the guys join their co-worker Iketani for a night of str...Read more

Revenge! The Rumbling Turbo
7.8

April 25, 1998 • 25m

When his boss reveals that the Eight-Six driver from Mt. Akina owns a tofu shop, Iketani begins to wonder if the legendary racer m...Read more

Downhill Specialist Arrives
7.8

May 2, 1998 • 25m

Iketani’s out of commission for the race against the RedSuns, so he tries to convince Bunta to take his place. Takumi’s working on...Read more

The Battle Begins
8.7

May 9, 1998 • 25m

The match between the SpeedStars and the RedSuns is set to begin. Just as Iketani makes the desperate decision to put Kenji up aga...Read more

Dogfight!
8.5

May 16, 1998 • 25m

When Takumi stuns everyone with his skills in the Eight-Six, Iketani and Itsuki start plotting a way to get the new hotshot to join the SpeedStars.

A New Challenger
7.8

May 23, 1998 • 25m

Driving his new Three-Two, Takeshi goes head-to-head against Ryosuke on Mt. Akina. Meanwhile, Takumi offers Iketani a first-hand l...Read more

Pride of a Racer
7.5

June 13, 1998 • 25m

Takeshi is ready to take on the Eight-Six and he has every reason to believe that the car’s driver is game. When Takumi catches wi...Read more

Time's Almost Up!
7.7

June 20, 1998 • 25m

There’s a crowd waiting for a race to start on Mt. Akina, but the Eight-Six is nowhere to be seen. Itsuki’s in a tough spot - and ...Read more

Battle To the Limit
8.8

June 27, 1998 • 25m

The race is underway with Takumi behind the wheel of the Eight-Six. His competition, Takeshi, drives the Three-Two with undeniable...Read more

The Five Consecutive Hairpins
8.7

July 4, 1998 • 25m

Takeshi and Takumi speed toward the finish line! Victory is at hand for the driver who can conquer the final challenges of the cou...Read more

Shingo Arrives
8.0

July 11, 1998 • 25m

Iketani’s putting his S-13 to the test now that it’s out of the shop, but a simple practice session turns into a dangerous situati...Read more

The FR Killer
7.8

August 1, 1998 • 25m

Shingo arrives with the NightKids and he’s calling Takumi and the gang out. His demands: A Duct Tape Death Match against the Eight-Six.

First Date
7.5

August 8, 1998 • 25m

Shingo’s itching to take on the Eight-Six in a dangerous race, but with nobody stepping up to accept the challenge, he takes drast...Read more

Evolving Drift
8.2

August 15, 1998 • 25m

Takumi’s had enough of Shingo’s intimidation tactics. He agrees to take on the pushy NightKid in the most treacherous of races: A ...Read more

Takumi's Fury
8.3

August 22, 1998 • 25m

Takumi and Iketani are having very different days: Takumi’s hand is taped to the Eight-Six’s steering wheel as Shingo bumps into h...Read more

The Angel of Usui
7.3

August 29, 1998 • 25m

When Iketani takes Mako out for a good time, his friends decide to tail the duo and figure out what she’s all about. They soon dis...Read more

Sudden-Death Death Match
8.0

September 12, 1998 • 25m

Takumi’s upcoming race at Usui is creating friction among his friends. One reason for the tension: he’s never driven the course. A...Read more

Hot Winds and Furious Driving
8.7

September 19, 1998 • 25m

Mako and Sayuki are having their way with Takumi and the Eight-Six on Mt. Usui. As Takumi himself questions his ability to pull ou...Read more

Super Drift!
8.5

September 26, 1998 • 25m

The finish line is in sight on Mt. Usui! Mako and Sayuki know the course like the back of their hands; Takumi might need a miracle...Read more

The End of Summer
7.3

October 1, 1998 • 25m

When the gang heads out to a water park, Iketani sees signs that it could actually work out with Mako - until he finds photographi...Read more

Challenge From the Superstar
8.2

October 17, 1998 • 25m

Takumi’s growing rep has attracted the attention of Ryosuke, who’s ready to face the Eight-Six on Mt. Akina. Takumi better get his...Read more

Fierce Uphill Battle!
8.2

October 24, 1998 • 25m

At Itsuki’s behest, Takumi heads out to watch an uphill race between two of his former foes - Takeshi of the NightKids and the RedSuns’ Keisuke.

The Rainy Downhill
8.3

November 7, 1998 • 25m

Kenta, a member of the RedSuns, challenges Takumi to a downhill race in the pouring rain. With the increasingly wet course conditi...Read more

Akagi's White Comet
8.2

November 14, 1998 • 25m

Ryosuke may already be a local legend, but he still drives like a man with something to prove. He’s determined to beat the very be...Read more

Last Great Battle
8.5

November 28, 1998 • 25m

Veteran racer Ryosuke’s a mastermind behind the wheel, and he’ll be pulling no punches in the match against rising rookie Takumi. ...Read more

The New Downhill Legend
8.8

December 5, 1998 • 25m

The drivers fly toward the finish line, with only one curve to go. Ryosuke and Takumi have earned their reputations - but the winn...Read more