Compilations like major label Avex’s still-ongoing Super Eurobeat series delivered fresh tunes monthly, while Japanese stars rode the sound to the top of the charts. First coming to popularity in Japan in the 1980s thanks to club-driven interest in dance genres such as Hi-NRG and Italo Disco, Eurobeat became a phenomenon. “The excitement was very high, and I don’t think I understood exactly what was happening in that period.”Įurobeat was the backbone of J-pop in the 1990s. “From 1985 to 2002, my music was everywhere -on the streets, in music stores, at Tokyo Disneyland,” says the 60-year-old Rodgers. Italian artist and producer Dave Rodgers, born Giancarlo Pasquini, shaped many of those dance hits, becoming omnipresent in the country. While the previous decade’s economic bubble had popped, people could still find revelry in songs with high energy beats and delirious synth melodies, whether they be on CD singles or blaring out of a Tokyo megaclub’s soundsystem. Takumi overtakes Wataru driving on a mudslide.Japan’s pop music industry hit a peak in the 1990s, recording huge sales figures and attracting attention from neighboring Asian nations. Keisuke Takahashi vs Wataru Akiyama (Impromptu) Ryosuke overtakes Kyoichi in the last Akagi's corner. ![]() Takumi trying to catch up with Kyoichi / Kyoichi changes his driving style. Takumi discovers the relationship between Natsuki and Papa. The race ends and everyone starts celebrating. Takumi overtakes Ryosuke in the bridge corner. Takumi brakes late and is overtaken by Ryosuke. Takumi feels all the pressure from Ryosuke. The race starts and Takumi takes the lead. Takumi washes his 86 / Bunta talks to Keiichi on the phone.īunta tests the new 86's performance and drift with no hands.Įveryone arriving to Akina and waits for Takumi.įlashback of the previous episode / Takumi arrives to Akina top. Kenta showing his skills / Itsuki scared about Takumi's driving. ![]() Ryosuke explaining about racing in rainy weather. The race starts and Kenta left Takumi behind. Keisuke overtakes Takeshi in the last Myogi corner. Keisuke tells Kenta that Ryosuke will race Takumi / The SpeedStars get worried about Takumi's love sickness. Iketani goes as fast as he can to meet Mako. Mayo and Sayuki make peace and start to race together again.Ĭlimax of the race / Mako enters too fast in a corner / Takumi overtakes. Mako, Sayuki and Takumi drifting in the C-121 corner. Takumi wants to race on Usui / The SpeedStars arriving to Usui / Mako and Sayuki planning their race.īoth cars go to the first corner before the race starts. Iketani fells in love with Mako and stays under a restaurant sign. Iketani driving his S13 before meeting Mako. Shingo planning how to end the race in a tie. Takumi regains control after spinning a full 360 degrees. Takumi gets how to drive with his hand tied to the steering wheel. Takumi accepts to do the Gum-Tape Deathmatch. Itsuki Takeuchi vs Shingo Shoji (Impromptu) Koichiro Iketani vs Shingo Shoji (Impromptu) (2nd part) Koichiro Iketani vs Shingo Shoji (Impromptu) Takumi Fujiwara in the Eight-Five (Impromptu) Takumi overtakes Takeshi / Takeshi crash his R32. Takumi Fujiwara vs Kenji and Iketani (Impromptu) Takeshi training in Akina two days before the race. Takeshi Nakazato vs the two racers (Impromptu) Ryosuke Takahashi vs Takeshi Nakazato (Impromptu) Ryosuke about to explain why Keisuke lost. ![]() The RedSuns training in Akina / Takumi goes to Akina. Keisuke looking for the Ghost of Akina / The SpeedStars in the gas station watching TV. Takumi overtakes Keisuke in their first encounter. Takumi Fujiwara vs Keisuke Takahashi (Impromptu) It was popular in Japan in the 90s and early 2000s, and has become more of a niche genre. ![]() Eurobeat is a HI-NRG driven form of Italo-Disco, mostly performed by Italian artists. The anime features a majority Eurobeat soundtrack, although it does feature a few other genres in its later stages, as well as several songs by m.o.v.e. 5.2 Initial D Second Stage: Fastest Typing in Kanto Project.5.1 Initial D Ryosuke Takahashi's Fastest Typing-theory.4.4 New Initial D the Movie Battle Digest.
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