“Nakazato challenges Takumi's AE86 to prove GT-R superiority; Takumi reluctantly accepts after pressure and waits for his father's return.”
Initial D Legend 2 Racer
新劇場版 頭文字[イニシャル]D Legend2 -闘走-
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Synopsis
Nakazato challenges Takumi's AE86 to prove GT-R superiority; Takumi reluctantly accepts after pressure and waits for his father's return.
After witnessing the race between Takumi Fujiwara's Toyota AE86 and Keisuke Takahashi's Mazda RX7, Takeshi Nakazato from the Myougi Night Kids sends out a challenge to defeat the AE86 in a downhill battle. Despite his Nissan Skyline GT-R completely outclassing the AE86, Nakazato is told that he will never beat Takumi—a statement that enrages him. Believing that grip racing is far superior to flashy drift racing, Nakazato is dead set on defeating the AE86 to prove that he is the better racer. Thanks to Itsuki Takeuchi's hasty acceptance of the match on his behalf, Takumi is reluctant to get involved with the challenge and chooses not to race, stating that he is not a racer by any means. Overseeing the dilemma, Takumi's employer goads him into accepting. However, when Takumi returns home to get the AE86, he finds that his father has taken the car out for himself. As he waits for his father's return, Takumi begins to feel his itch to race grow ever more.
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σ 1.50 · some divergence
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Not enough recommend signal yet
↓ 1.50
Running avg · Jun 2022 → Apr 2023
- 9 “The movie delivers a stunning visual upgrade with full 1080p widescreen support, featuring an impressive mix of 3D rendering and traditional drawing in race scenes that looks amazing. While the...”
- 6 “Legend 2 shows clear improvement over its predecessor with characters finally developing backbone and self-control, plus deeper character development in the story. The CG animation remains...”
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- Format 1 × 61′ eps × min
- Total runtime 1h 01m all episodes
- Aired May 2015 – ongoing
- Source Movie media type
- Rated PG 13 - Teens 13 or older
- Ref. BS-9852 catalog
Produced by
- Shochiku Producer
- Kodansha Producer
- Ultra Super Pictures Producer
- Avex Pictures Producer
- Sammy Producer
Licensed by
- Sentai Filmworks Licensor