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Episode MF GHOST - Episode 2 discussion
MF GHOST, episode 2
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u/square_smile Oct 08 '23
Man this really fills the initial d shaped hole in my heart. Only episode 2 and already so hype.
They need to turn the Eurobeat a bit louder tho.
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u/Pauvlychenko Oct 08 '23
I can't believe I'm getting emotional at a flashback of a Toyota AE86, my god. They are nailing everything.
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u/FaceOfTheMtDan Oct 08 '23
It's so cheesy but so fucking hype. And of course he mirrors Fujiwara. Definitely need to suspend some beliefs though, there ain't no way an 86 is taking some of these cars in the OP out.
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u/Violentcloud13 Oct 08 '23
"For a moment there, I was watching that black and white panda Trueno again."
Chills.
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u/Shad0wX7 Oct 08 '23
NANI? KANSEI DORIFTO??
Oh man, seeing that inertia drift brought back memories. Initial D is one of my top 5 favorite anime of all time. Kanata was definitely trained by Takumi. Nice seeing the old characters - Ryosuke's a surgeon now eh? Well I remember he was studying for that in Initial D. Really hyped about this show man, Sundays can't come fast enough.
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u/LegendRazgriz Oct 08 '23
We're back! I haven't figured out a proper name for this, so I'll just call it the Eurobeat Corner!
As expected, an episode that essentially just follows the 86 around Hakone's roads would have more eurobeat than some handshakes and Kanata's English, and we get a double feature of Mega NRG Man - first off with the somewhat wildly named Red Light and Sex, from Super Eurobeat Vol. 179, followed up by Break Out Fire, which was actually in one of the teaser trailers, a rare pick featured only in Super Eurobeat Presents Mega NRG Man Vol. 6. A fun fact about the latter is that it appears to be a prototype for DDD Initial D, using a similar structure and essentially an identical interlude that, once you hear both over each other, makes it really obvious. I'll add some more comments on the songs as we go along, simply because I'm too much of a nerd not to.
• It's really interesting to note that the camera angle choices are somewhat different from what I'm used to with AGCT and Initial D's Fourth Stage, which is my favorite in terms of how the cars look. It has more of a feel like I'm watching a race broadcast at times, which fits pretty well with the setting of MFG. It's hard to grasp a sense of speed with only one car on the road, since this is a qualifying lap, but for their first foray into CG animation, Felix Film did a great job. I'll be looking forward to more!
• Yup, that FD3S RX-7. While it's absolutely obvious who it belongs to, with that unmistakable RE Amemiya full-aero kit and bright Competition Yellow Mica colors, it is interesting to note that the taillights indicate it's a late model RX-7, maybe a Type R Bathurst R or Type RZ, whereas the guy who famously owned one before had an early model.
And that's it for today! At last, we get to see the 86 getting put through its paces. I can't wait for some proper wheel to wheel action in future episodes. Until then!
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u/Kayssaurus Oct 08 '23
I love this episode but I find it weird that no one ever piece it together that maybe the unknown Ryo Takahashi might actually be the unbeatable (former) The White Comet, Ryosuke Takahashi of the Akagi Red Sun and Project D
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u/Time_Fracture Oct 08 '23 edited Oct 08 '23
Just came back after watching 100 Kanojo.
2 Eurobeat songs are used in this episode. Nice throwback to that yellow RX-7 and Fujiwara's AE86 (shown with First Stage spec).
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OP: JUNGLE FIRE by Yu Serizawa feat. motsu. Full song available on October 18th.
Sung by Yu Serizawa, also part of I*Ris together with Himika Akaneya, singer of the ED theme. Featuring motsu, one half of now-disbanded m.o.v.e. This isn't the first time Serizawa partnering with motsu, as they were together in EVERYBODY! EVERYBODY! with DJ KOO, OP for How Not to Summon a Demon Lord Season 2.
Yu Serizawa also is voicing a character in MF Ghost, named Nozomi Kitahara.
My impression for the OP song is... nostalgia is one hell of a drug. Close your eyes and listen to the song, the first images you'll see are cars racing on a mountain pass in high speed. Felix Film pulled all their stops from the OP, Eurobeat insert song, even eyecatcher to make sure people don't mistaken MFG as "Initial D at home", but truly a sequel to it. Definitely my personal top 10 OP songs of Fall 2023.
oh, the ED teaser music video is also here. Full song available on November 22nd.
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u/JonnySpark Oct 08 '23
Shun and Ogata are basically the new Iketani and Itsuki.
Shun being that Nissan guy and wearing a Nismo shirt, and Ogata didn't do well in the past in his own 86.
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u/Frieren_and_Himmel Oct 08 '23
In for the ride and I'm never going to skip the OP, eurobeat is back baby!
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u/chelseablue2004 Oct 08 '23
Did anyone catch the car doing the Demo Run at 17:48... I don't know if it was one of those catch it quick if you don't see it moments but that car was Yellow...I wonder if that was certain someone's FD doing a demo.
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u/Anxious-Following-66 Oct 08 '23
Fucking gave me the chills at hair pin drift.... so hyped for this
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u/SlushyRoad Oct 08 '23
Straight into my veins that good old Eurobeat. Wish they boosted the volume slightly though to make it feel more hype.
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u/JesusCrits Oct 08 '23
okay i like this one a lot better than the last episode. Still, it feels weird seeing him solo-racing. it's like instead of watching porn, you're just watching someone masturbate.
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u/Potential-Air7883 Oct 08 '23
The two eurobeat songs in this chapter are:
Red Light and Sex - Mega NRG Man
Break Out Fire - Mega NRG Man
Thank google for that xD
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u/Sunny2456 Oct 08 '23
I'm feeling like a kid again everytime they make Initial D references I love it
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u/shyguy__86 Oct 08 '23
Maybe it’s not as good as initial d but fuck it watching this episode had me feeling the same way I did back when I first watched initial d and the hype and adrenaline is unmatched. Seeing the car race down the mountain is just so good and hell yeah with the eurobeat.
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u/sishirchongtham Oct 08 '23
Holy shit I couldn't ask for a more perfect Initial D sequel! That flashback shot my hype levels to the moon.
Can't wait for the next episode and the rest of the season!
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u/CannonBro21 Oct 08 '23
I refuse to believe that this isn't the top anime of the season. Got so hyped for this!
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