A computer based navigation system race machine...
...the Cyber Formula.
It has taken the place of F-1 as the new race machine of the 21st century.
Bringing excitement to people all over the world.
I'm going there quickly
So don't worry anymore
To save you, because I love you
A mysterious uneasiness
An SOS from you
I kept feeling it since last night
A sudden storm is blocking your way
I saw a visual of it
Lover or miracles
You can't look down on it. Even time would...
...bring new waves
I'm going there right now
So just stay there
Always keep the dream you have
You can do it
I'm going there quickly
So don't worry anymore
To save you, because I love you
Hayato Kazami was registered as the personal driver of the Asurada GSX...
...within its navigation computer.
Because of this, Hiyoshi, a driver for the Sugo team...
...couldn't drive the car and quit the team.
So 14 year old Hayato had no choice but use the Asurada GSX...
...to take part in the race trials at the Fujioka Grand Prix.
However, Hayato is only experienced in motorcycle raqcing...
...and the Cyber Formula cars, used by the adult racers, are often called....
...an unruly horse and an uncontrollable moving coffin.
I'm being dragged!
Relax. Side G-forces happen momentarily.
That's easy for you to say, but I'm not a machine!
Be Burning! Hayato!
He did it!
1 minute 48.235 seconds. This is great!
It's just 1.5 seconds short of the course record.
It's not bad for this first attack.
He came back.
Welcome back! Oh?!
Hey! Your pit is over there!
I'm so sorry!
Please excuse us.
They're really causing other people trouble!
They may not have common sense, since they're using a kid in the race.
Hayato, are you all right?
Hey, Hayato! Are you OK?
His mind is gone. Hayato!
Oh, Boss.
Hold on, Hayato!
It's amazing you came back unhurt.
Shinsuke, can you bring something to drink for him?
Y...yes.
Tire change!
And a suspension check!
What? But...
...I think it's impossible for him to do the time attack.
Pei!
This machine had a total amateur driver, and it's worn out badly...
...but it managed to come back!
The machine will cry if the mechanic doesn't take care of it!
Uh, yes.
Are you all right Hayato?
I don't remember how I drove. How many laps did I go?
Don't you remember?! You drove three laps.
Three laps? I feel like I drove ten laps.
You did a good job, Hayato.
It's just a miracle you didn't crash the machine and that you came back.
But how was the time?
Time doesn't matter.
It's more than enough you came back with the machine safely.
That's right. You were great.
All right! We're leaving! Let's get ready!
Boss!
Hayato.
I didn't fail yet, did I?! Can you please tell me the lap time!
2 minutes 14.223 seconds.
You were at the very bottom out of 35 participants.
What?
But we took the driving data from the machine...
...and got to know your driving technique.
No wonder you're the son of Hiroyuki Kazami. You did well.
Manager, the machine checks out OK. There are no problems.
All right. We'll wrap it up for the day.
Can I drive it one more time?
Hayato.
Don't we have three time attacks? We have two more chances!
Don't be ridiculous!
This is the machine your father made with all his heart and soul.
And you are my best friend's only son.
I can't lose either of them.
But as long as I don't crash...
It's true that the driver's safety is secured because of the cyber system...
...but you aren't a professional driver...
...and I can't approve of you continuing the race anymore.
I couldn't control it because I was barely driving before!
But this time, I want to drive with my hands and body steadily in control!
Boss!
Please let me do it!
I guess that stubbornness is something you inherited from your father.
But you absolutely can't crash! We don't have a spare machine.
I understand.
Hayato, don't think about the time or the other machines!
Just listen to the computer's advice calmly.
Yes. Here I go.
I'll trust the machine that my father made.
It's totally impossible.
Nobody knows that, unless we try!
You got fourth place in the first time attack!
That is just like F-3 champion, Naoki Shinjyo!
If you keep this up, you'll be in the top spot.
Even better, you'll beat the course record.
One second is a thick wall to break.
But our team's machine and Shinjyo are getting along very well!
We will get the pole position.
And of course, the Grand Prix, too.
Damn it!
0.22 seconds. Too slow to cut the wheel.
Be careful about that.
I told you! I'm not a machine!
I wish I could feel the wind, like on a motorcycle!
Here he comes!
Starting the time attack.
I'm going on the second time attack.
I'm little worried about the ability of the new machine next to our team...
...so I will scout it out.
I hope it'll fulfill your curiously.
I can't see the tires and I feel like I'm choking.
If this was a motorcycle, I can clear any kind of curve.
Don't tilt your body unnecessarily on the curve.
Get into the inner curve without in involuntary movement.
What did you say?
Do I have habits from driving a motorcycle?
Is that it? Well, let me see yout skill.
The G-forces are pushing me!
Shift the gear sown one step.
He passed me!
There's no point if he can't drive well. Even if he has a new machine.
Let me show you the difference in our abilities.
It's the Illusion Straight.
Put down the wing and reduce the air resistance.
I got it!
Asurada! Don't let him beat us!
What?
It can't be!
We are going to 600 R. Keep the throttle open all the way.
Now!
Clear the inner lane, otherwise we'll crash.
Back off!
We'll crash!
I know! Axel-turn!
Hayato!
Hayato! Are you all right?
Hayato!
Hayato!!
Future Grand Prix Cyber Formula
I'm all right.
He's fine.
Thank you very much.
It's obvious you caused a collision. This is over!
Why...?
You were only lucky that you didn't crash!
Don't think you can go far with your skills!
Boss.
Hayato, this is your limit.
I have to stop you at this point, as the owner's deputy.
I didn't like that collision.
I won't make any excuses, but I'll make it up in the next attack.
I only hope so.
Luckily, the boy next to us seems to be withdrawing.
That brat! Come back after you master go-cart racing. He's a menace.
T-Car is ready.
All right.
Let's wrap things up!
Manager, come over here.
What?
Can you look at this?
This is Hayato's driving line.
I will take a look at it later!
Just look at the last part of it!
Here.
He put it in some strange spin.
Play his voice.
Axel-turn.
What did he mean by that?
It's a motorcycle technique.
Axel-turn is to change the direction of the vehicle on the spot.
I know that!
But this is a r-wheel race machine!
But the tracking shows he did a similar thing, although it wasn't completed.
You mean Hayato did it?
I think he did it unconsciously.
Of course the machine also helped, but I think Hayato's skill was pretty good.
But, just because of that...
...he avoided a crash because of his quick judgement.
This is hard to believe, but it's the truth.
So what are you telling me to do?
I want to him to try again, if he still has the guts to do it.
And what is Hayato saying?
He said he really wants to do it.
I can't wholeheartedly approve it, but I will take responsibility for it.
Kazami, were you expecting this?
It can't be.
But it just might be the blood of the man who devoted himself to racing.
I'm sorry to be so selfish.
Don't get hurt! That's all I have to say.
Please don't be too rash!
Just take it easy.
Superion is crossing the control line.
Do your best.
Just let me control you! Damn it!
Don't tense up.
I know!
Can we do something about the G'S?
Listen to the sound of the engine.
I can hear it very well!
The engine is also under stress.
What?
I see. When I was riding my motorcycle under good conditions...
...the engine sounded like it was singing.
Driving without forcing the engine too much. It's same as my motorcycle.
All right!
Yes, I can hear the sound, like it's singing.
I want to follow him, but I can't do it with my skill.
Don't get so burned up. Cool down, Hayato.
Get out of my way! We're in different classes!
Damn it!
He dodged it!
Back stretch time is 1 minute 9.604 seconds.
We did it!
Naoki Shinjy Aoi Superion 1:47.099
This is great! We can get the pole position!
I knew you would do it.
All right, accelerate one more step up!
I'm starting to get the hang of it.
It seems like it. It's the best time you've done so far.
Just leave me alone!
Road hazard. Danger.
I can't avoid it! Have to go through it!
Doing good. I'm starting to feel the wind.
I won't let you do that to me again!
Was it too fast? I can't make the curve!
Hayato!
Asurada, do something!
Give me a specific command.
Damn it!
I'd use the air brake, if I was riding my bike.
Please turn!
I did it!
He made it through!
Hayato!
He did it!
Good job Hayato!
I did it! I finally completed the course!
Bur since you used the air brake, the rear flap is damaged.
I understand. Thank you Asurada.
I simply performed my function.
You know. Talk like that makes you so unlikable.
Here are the results of the race trials at the Fujioka Qualifier.
The pole position was taken in a lap-time of 1 minute 47.099 seconds...
...by Naoki Shinjyo of Aoi Formula.
Naoki Shinjyo, Team Aoi Formula His time was a slightly short of the course record.
But he had an excellent lap time for his first entry into Cyber Formula racing.
Out of thirty five entries, everyone up to 24th place passed the trial.
They will take part in the final race of the Fujioka Qualifier.
25)Sugo Asurada 26)Moriki Racing 27)Beta Romeo Racing 28)H.S.M.Racing 29)Naba Engineering 30)Wombat Company 31)Hiroko's Corporation 32)Formula OGI 33)Wall Sports Racing But the following teams have regrettably failed the trials.
25)Sugo Asurada 26)Moriki Racing 27)Beta Romeo Racing 28)H.S.M.Racing 29)Naba Engineering 30)Wombat Company 31)Hiroko's Corporation 32)Formula OGI 33)Wall Sports Racing
If I had ran in the race, this shameful result would never happened!
Ouch!
Sorry, be a little patient.
I'm quite satisfied, because you only got blisters on your hands.
You did pretty good.
But I wanted to pass the trials since I got this far.
What are you talking about? You damaged the rear flap, too!
Well, it's more than enough that you completed the race.
But you even got 25th place. That's great!
I have an announcement from racing headquarters.
The driver of car #23, which had reached 21st place in the race trials...
...was ruled to have violated Article 63 of the general safely regulations...
...of Cyber Formula championship racing and has been eliminated from the event.
What?
As a result, the rankings have moved up. 25th place belonging to car #30...
Hayato Kazami of the Sugo Asurada team, has passed the trial race.
Hayato! You did it! You passed the trials!
Ouch!
What? Did I pass?
Yes!
We did it! We did it! We passed the trials!
What luck!
-I'm so happy! -We did it! -This is great!
Congratulations Hayato!
Uh..yes.
-Mr. Shinjyo, how do you feel right now? -How do you like Cyber Formula?
-Excuse me Mr. Shinjyo. -Wait a second!
Naoki Shinjyo.
The reason a human's eyes...
...are not on their back is...
...because we live facing forward
Because we have a mission...
...believe each other
When I stop working...
...and look up at the blue sky...
...believe each other
Your smile becomes my emotional support
Because there are hard times now...
...tomorrow will shine bright
So, I'm not going to regret...
... the goal I had chosen
Now run in the wind
Someday we're winners
Next Episode
A destiny of the final race!
24 machines running at full speed towards the glory of the checkered flag.
The one and a half hours of battle with severe G's...
...brings my consciousness out into the distant winds.
Asurada, please help me!
Future Grand Prix Cyber Formula.
The final race of the Fujioka Grand Prix!
The next episode's fun level is in the red zone!
The Final Race of the Fujioka Grand Prix! The next episode's fun level is in the red zone!