Finally made it to this - I had to refresh myself on where we were first, so I watched the last few episodes of last season. And that’s right - Kanata’s elbow. Because we needed some reason why the inevitable best driver does something amazing but still doesn’t quite win. Yet.

And beyond that, it was pretty much what I expected - lots of hot blood and gritted teeth, lots of excruciating detail about cars and racing, and lots of rattling on about how underpowered his car is.

Not that that’s a bad thing - it’s a niche that I can and do enjoy. It’s still very much a niche though.

I have to admit that it was very cool when the announcers were reminiscing about Takumi and I suddenly realized I could faintly hear Rage Your Dream playing in the background.

LOL he looks like Mr. Bean from the cartoon

We’re so back!!

Oh, I didn’t realise that this is a preview airing slot?

ZERO hesitation skipping all the Angels sections. 😑

Happy that we got a bit of Rage Your Dream playing this ep! The nostalgia 😭

Lesgo Kanataaaa! When that Eurobeat kicks in, you know things are boutta get hype

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The new OP, Timeless Power by Yu Serizawa feat Motsu isn’t as much of a banger as last season 2’s Rock Me Kiss Me Baby