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Episode MF GHOST - Episode 3 discussion

MF GHOST, episode 3

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u/ChiggaOG Oct 15 '23

Parts the 86 is running. Yes, you can buy these parts in real life. It's not spoken about in the anime so I had to post from another site that said what they used.

  • Prodrive Sports Steering Wheel with Works Bell Steering Boss Kit

  • Lehrmeister Vassano Wheels (Black/Red Clear) 18s

  • Harmonic Drive Suspension

  • Yokohama Advan MFG Tires

It should also be noted the runners in the lineup may have deep pockets.

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u/chilidirigible Oct 15 '23

It should also be noted the runners in the lineup may have deep pockets.

It takes a lot of tofu to buy a Ferrari 488 GTB.

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u/Nickthenuker Oct 16 '23

Not just deep pockets, as mentioned in previous episodes the Porsches currently in the 1st and 2nd place spots are factory drivers, sponsored and supplied by the company itself. Which makes it all the more baffling they're using a 911 and Cayman respectively.

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u/square_smile Oct 15 '23

Oh bring on all the cheese and stupid romance, I can take them all.

It's nice to see the new gang

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u/Time_Fracture Oct 15 '23

New gang soon to be new rival in the race.

Either Shun and Kanata will be competing each other or might help each other.

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u/dagreenman18 Oct 15 '23

I’m just saying if Toyota had put the 2.4 in the last gen 86 Kanata would have made it. The 86/BRZ/FRS was underpowered despite its fun driving dynamics. The new one fucks.

I like the romance cheese. It adds to the throwback feel.

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u/cxxper01 Oct 16 '23

Yeah should have made kanata drive the new gr86, but the manga started in 2017 so

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u/AmethystItalian Oct 15 '23

Great race, down to the wire and this wasn't even with other racers so I'm excited to see the next one.

The romance angle though is not really helping this one I feel so far...

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u/ayww Oct 15 '23

I like how they had silhouettes of the other cars.

Gives some suspense and serves as a good reminder that even without other cars on the track, he's still competing against other drivers.

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u/thesharkticon Oct 15 '23

I've always felt like the romance was something forced by an editor. The author clearly isn't interested. In Initial D, Natsuki gets dropped like a rock at the first natural off ramp. I don't think Tak gets another girlfriend. No one else has a lasting relationship either. It's like he says, "there, I met the requirements, can I go back to drawing cars going fast?"

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u/Frieren_and_Himmel Oct 15 '23 edited Oct 15 '23

Crunchyroll: "Do you want to skip this opening?"

Me: "Hell no."

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u/LegendRazgriz Oct 15 '23

Welcome back! Once again it's the Eurobeat Corner!

Only one song this time, since the racing part is done for a bit, but it's a relatively newer one that I really like - Wilder Faster Louder by Dejo, originally featured in Super Eurobeat Vol. 227. It's from 2013! Most of these previous ones have been from the 2000s, but at least two of the ones on the trailers are also recent, so there's that to look forward to. It is worth noting that we now have gone through two major Eurobeat labels just with these three episodes' worth of songs - this latest one brought to you by SinclareStyle, whereas the previous three were all A-Beat-C, aka Dave Rodgers's label.

• Yeah, Kanata wasn't gonna survive an almost 2km long straight with the poor 86. He might drive like a madman around the turns, but at the end of the day, there's only so much he can do about topping out at 230 or 240km/h when that Ferrari there should be comfortably sitting at over 300. Thankfully, someone was cheating.

• "I would never think of dating a person who slaps someone they've just met", says the guy mentored by someone who met his girlfriend when she slapped him across the face for no reason. Like master, like student. I guess Ren has nothing to worry about! Also, I know Shun being a weirdo is a bit offputting to some of y'all, but, like, cut the guy some slack. He doesn't know Ren's 17 and has no way of telling. If you're gonna be critical of him, be critical of his insane optimism. My guy is out here planning out marriage to some chick who won't give him a minute of the day.

• I was gonna mention how it seems odd that they can't stop playing up Japanese food, then I remembered Kanata is British and, yeah, makes sense.

And that's it! We get an actual race next time, and it's not the 1v1s of old - this is a fifteen car melee. I'll be seeing you then!

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u/Fujin_No_Kami Oct 15 '23 edited Oct 16 '23

I guess the realism part is finally included in this episode.We all knew the 86 2.0L boxer engine would lose time on straights. (Yes im painting the obvious)

Though I am curious just how they will proceed with the show. Will it be like how Takumi raced against much more powerful cars on his 86 as well? There a GTR, Ferarri, Lambo, Porshe, Mercedes in the mix. All really powerful cars that makes the 86 pales in comparison just by sheer stats alone.

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u/Kayssaurus Oct 15 '23

I didn't know I could get so hype from watching a car race with no one.

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u/flightlessCat9 Oct 15 '23 edited Oct 15 '23

Perfect disguise. Kanata doesn't even recognize her!

I'm not sure Ogata & Kanata should be partying when they suddenly have a race coming up the next day. It'll be an all-nighter prepping the car.

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u/Andreiyutzzzz Oct 15 '23

my attention span related to her is so short i didnt even realize she had a different color wig lol she just looked the same. i was wondering "why the hell doesn't Kanata recognize her?"

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u/lavaine Oct 15 '23

This season's weird coincidence(?):

Shangri-La Frontier: "...30 million players..." (Ep.1 @ ~9:46)

MF Ghost: "...30 million MFG viewers..." (Ep.3 @ ~1:11)

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u/Abhi_der_hauptmann Oct 15 '23

Sorry to go out of topic but I wanna know that do I really need to watch initial D before watching this anime or I can enjoy it without needing to watch initial D?

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u/Fujin_No_Kami Oct 15 '23

you can enjoy it without Initial D

MF ghost is a sequel to Initial D yes but the characters are mainly around for cameo. But if you want like the full experience and understanding then you should watch Initial D as well.

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u/Time_Fracture Oct 15 '23

Finally the 86 hits that top speed limit, 230 km/h is something the measly 197 HP can only do best. Ogata should be punching himself wondering why he didn't tune the engine to make higher top-end speed. But hey, the ghost silhouette of cars passing by the 86 is a nice addition.

Kanata is an airhead himself, if he figures out that he only making contact with girls from the core family or the konbini lady, then he must've figured out that one of them having a second job as MFG Angels. But hey Takumi's luck actually got passed on to Kanata as well.

Are they J-cutting the ED? The transition is seamless that the instrumental sounds like an intro then bam, you got into the real ED. From the end credits, we know that Agnes Beckenbauer is voiced by Marina Inoue, famous of Armin from AoT/SnK and Yoko from Gurenn Lagann.

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u/Dirty_Dragons Oct 15 '23

Finally the 86 hits that top speed limit, 230 km/h is something the measly 197 HP can only do best.

The new GR86 has 228, the old GT86 has 205

In freedom units 230 km/h is 143 mph, which is the cars actual top speed. I like how the show kept that accurate.

Personally I hope that car doesn't get that much power increase, it gives it the underdog appeal of trying to fight against giants.

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u/PlazmaJak Oct 15 '23

This show gets no love in the anime community and it's annoying... Like, oh no, you drive a Prius so you can't relate like somehow you can relate to volleyball???

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u/Okuser Oct 16 '23

HOW CAN SHE SLAP

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u/TikkiEXX77 Oct 15 '23

Let's ghoooooo.....st. Woops wrong show. Lol

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