The Peninsula race at Manazuru is in the books, and MFG is now on summer break! Kanata's making the most of his first summer in Japan, guided around by Ren-but things change suddenly when he finally discovers where his missing father went. It's the start of an unforgettable summer in many ways, in the thirteenth volume of the sequel story to Initial D!
Shuichi Shigeno (Japanese author profile: しげの秀一) is a manga artist, best known for the manga series Initial D. Shigeno has also created Bari Bari Densetsu, Dopkan, and Tunnel Nuketara Sky Blue ("First Love in Summer") all prior to the manga that would make him famous in 1995. In 1985, he received the Kodansha Manga Award in shōnen for Bari Bari Densetsu.
Volume kali ini adalah volume filler, jadi sama sekali tidak ada adegan balap. Tapi sangat menarik karena kita bisa melihat perkembangan karakter Kanata.
Sedikit spoiler, berdasarkan percakapan tidak langsung (yang juga 'tidak kita ketahui' siapa yang berbicara) tersirat bahwa calon suami Ryosuke itu bernama Kaede. Dan ternyata Kaede ini adalah Bibi / Tante dari Kanata. Dunia emang benar-benar sempit 🤭
Volume ini ditutup dengan pertengkaran antara Kanata & Aiba (tepatnya Aiba yg ngambek), serta perkenalan karakter + mobil baru (Aston Martin, my fav. Brand) untuk race selanjutnya.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.