93 Legendary Max speed Racer , Wangan Midnight Vol. Akio later discovers that not only is the Z tuned to 620 bhp, it's had a dark history of . Kuroki tries to beat Akio's Devil Z but his engine blows due to too much engine size causing Akio to buffer his R33 to a stop ending the race in a draw. Determined to become faster, he goes to the junkyard to buy parts for his car, when he sees a pristine, unscratched midnight blue Fairlady Z (S30) in the junkyard. It was once owned by a young man named Akio Asakura, who died two years before the story began (with Tatsuya Shima witnessing the crash). It got an Expansion Packcalled Wangan Midnight R, and a PlayStation 2 port. The series was adapted into a series of direct-to-video movies in 1991, 1993, 1994, 1998, 2001, and 2009: At the 2007 Tokyo Anime Fair, OB Planning announced the production of an animated series based on the manga,[1] and aired on a pay-per-view channel of Animax in June 2007. [18], In 1999, Wangan Midnight won the Kodansha Manga Award for the General category. Blown engines are also a frequent hazard, especially with the extreme-high power engines. The car's top speed was way over 300km/h. 111 Professional , Wangan Midnight Vol. 112 Professional , Wangan Midnight Vol. Try watching the episode . Wangan Midnight (Japanese: , Hepburn: Wangan Middonaito) is a Japanese racing manga series written and illustrated by Michiharu Kusunoki. He came back out of retirement when the Devil Z was restored by Akio. In the Wangan Midnight anime, Akio Asakura is voiced by Shun Oguri. 8 Ch. The story primarily revolves around Akio Asakura, a high school student with a knack for attracting many women and taking them for rides in his car. Akio Asakura pi sv non projce s pteli po tokijsk Shuto Expressway Bayshore Route (co je mstsk okruh dlninho typu), t zvan Wangan, dojede ern Porsche 911 zvan Black Bird. Well it looks like Akio will spend more money into repairing that tuning. 91 Legendary Max speed Racer , Wangan Midnight Vol. One day, Akio Asakura, a third year high school student, is driving his Fairlady Z (Z31) and is challenged by Tatsuya Shima, a doctor, in his black Porsche 964 Turbo (nicknamed the "BlackBird"). Eiji goes to Tokyo with a promise of returning home to Osaka after 3 months. This is due to its absurd amounts of power and speed at the expense of control. Shima and Kitami travel to Osaka and meet the two Lancer Evolution half-brothers. Akio cruises around Hakone due to heavy traffic in Wangan. Compare and contrast with Initial D and MF Ghost. Your email address will not be published. Synopsis. Jun Kitami, who used to be a professional race driver, and he originally built and tuned the Devil Z. Averted in the live-action film. With a friend in the passenger seat and two girls in the back, Akio pitifully tries to win, but is defeated. Furthermore, there is a collection of video game adaptations, including the popular Wangan Midnight Maximum Tune arcade game series, and a live-action film adaption released in 2009. especially with the extreme-high power engines. [2] 4 Ch. By what name was Wangan Midnight (2007) officially released in Canada in English? With a friend in the passenger seat and two girls in the back, Akio pitifully tries to win, but is defeated. This page was last edited on 20 January 2023, at 06:30. Intrigued as to why such a machine is about to be junked, he buys it. See production, box office & company info, New Initial D the Movie: Legend 2 - Racer, New Initial D the Movie: Legend 1 - Awakening, New Initial D the Movie: Legend 3 - Dream. He also finds that all of the cars previous owners had unfortunate accidents in it, starting with the first owners death. They say hes still out there. 5 Ch. 9 Ch. Nicknamed the "Devil Z" due to suffering from numerous accidents, Akio starts a rivalry with Blackbird for Wangan superiority, but tries to keep the car from crashing and also must deal with a young woman who is revealed to be the sister of the original owner of the Devil Z, who died in a crash while racing with Blackbird. Ishida gets his Ferrari modified by Kitami as Akio overhauls the Devil Z's engine. Akio is regarded as a legend on the Wangan, though he is a humble character. 54 1986 Yatabe , Wangan Midnight Vol. He just kinda. drives the Z forever and exists. A third manga series, Ginkai no Speed Star, was published from 2014 to 2015. a amazing collection of games thanks for the upload. During a race against the Blackbird and Devil Z, Kei's Supra RZ has started showing signs of structural instability due to the lack of roll cage and chassis reinforcement as its body is getting deformed by the extensive amount of G-force at high speed, causing it to become too unstable to drive. This, coupled with its lightweight body (likely weighing below 1,000 kilograms, therefore giving the Devil Z an astonishing power to weight ratio), its short wheelbase, and torque curve that is smoother at higher RPMs, may also make the car prone to excessive wheelspin, which needs to be carefully managed with precise throttle and steering inputs, which can lead to an ugly danger if not handled properly. 40 Resurrection , Wangan Midnight Vol. 84 Akasaka Straight , Wangan Midnight Vol. 102 Keepsake , Wangan Midnight Vol. He quit the tuning business when racers began dying like flies in many of the cars he tuned. MIDNIGHT [] Herkunftsland: Japan Produktionsjahr: 2007 Verffentlichungsdatum: 15. The new story arc, Wangan Midnight: C1 Runner, features the new adventures of a new main character, Shinji Ogishima (who debuted in the last chapters of the original manga), and his friend, Nobu Setoguchi. . The anime consists of twenty-six episodes. Tatsuya Shima (, Shima Tatsuya) Voiced by: Shin-ichiro Miki He is the main opponent of Akio Asakura, as Akio is the only one who regularly gives him a challenge. http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Manga/WanganMidnight. Shortly, Tatsuya drops off Eriko in the airport so she would go to London to study college. I still can't dude, WHY ONLY 26 EPISODESSSSS. 8 Ch. Sep 2008 Episodes: 26 [Bearbeiten] Haupt-Besetzung: (alphabetisch) Akio Asakura By. 8 Ch. One day, Akio Asakura, a third year high school student, is driving his Fairlady Z (Z31) and is challenged by Tatsuya Shima, a doctor, in his black Porsche 964 Turbo (nicknamed the "BlackBird"). Old Akio Asakura's death - Wangan Midnight DE777MY 355 subscribers Subscribe 3.7K Share 184K views 1 year ago between EP1 and 2. 18 New Machine , Wangan Midnight Vol. He soon finds that the car is unnaturally fast due to a tuned L28 engine, bored and stroked to 3.1 liters combined with twin turbos, which produces 620bhp. Rikako tunes the engine of Eiji's Evo V and the RGO cars. As the Devil Z makes a spectacular return to Wangan, the background of the Z's previous owner is revealed as his younger sister tries to convince Akio to give up the Z. With a friend in the passenger seat and two girls in the back, Akio pitifully tries to win, but is defeated. There are many newer cars around, assuming the date of record was made in 2008 or 2009. Koichi Hiramoto neglects his pregnant wife Megumi when he comes across a Skyline GT-R and wastes their savings on it, so she left him. Of course, there's also lots of traffic to contend with, including a fair number of heavy trucks. Mario Kart Arcade GP, a group of 22 people. Ishida is then sent to the hospital where its revealed he has Esophagus, a type of cancer. One day, he is passed by a black Porsche 964, dubbed the "Blackbird" and driven by Combat Medic Tatsuya Shima, and attempts to race it, but quickly eats its dust. 23 Prediction , Wangan Midnight Vol. Subverted by Masaki, who's staunchly supported by his wife Mami in whatever he does. It was first serialized in Shogakukan's Big Comic Spirits in 1990, but was later serialized in Kodansha's Weekly Young Magazine from 1992 to 2008. [6], A second series, titled Wangan Midnight: C1 Runner, was serialized in Weekly Young Magazine from August 4, 2008,[b] to July 9, 2012. A place for the discussion of all things related to the Wangan Midnight movies, manga, and anime series! It is hinted that Eriko Asakura (sister of the deceased Akio Asakura) was in a relationship with Tatsuya Shima. As was everyone involved with Akio's high school, including Rumi Shimada (we don't even know if he graduated!). 10 Ch. One day, Akio Asakura, a third year high school student, is driving his Fairlady Z (Z31) and is challenged by Tatsuya Shima, a doctor, in his black Porsche 964 Turbo (nicknamed the "BlackBird"). In the anime and manga, the car initially . The episode ends with Akio emerging victorious, passing a bridge as the credits roll. Every arc skips important parts, and an entire arc is just skipped. With a friend in the passenger seat and two girls in the back, Akio pitifully tries to win, but is defeated. 4 Ch. On retrouve Akio au volant d'une Nissan 300ZX Z31 accompagn par ses amis. The first volume was published on January 5, 2018. Wangan Midnight is a 2007 Japanese anime television series based on Michiharu Kusunoki's award winning manga series of the same name. The series was first briefly published in Shogakukan's Big Comic Spirits in 1990 and transferred to Kodansha's Weekly Young Magazine, where it ran from 1992 to 2008. 71 for someone , Wangan Midnight Vol. Because of this, the action is inherently hazardous, and wrecks are common. One day, Akio Asakura, a third year high school student, is driving his Fairlady Z (Z31) and is challenged by Tatsuya Shima, a doctor, in his black Porsche 964 Turbo (nicknamed the "BlackBird"). II Supra. Description. Of course, there's also lots of traffic to contend with, including a fair number of heavy trucks. he's too addicted to racing--especially in the Devil Z--to care, replace a broken fanbelt with one made from a pantyhose, Et super crucis trophaeo, dic triumphum nobilem, Aequa patri, filioque, par decus paraclito. If you like any of the comics you get here, consider buying them from the publisher, if available. Eventually people started to buy old 280Zs, so there are many replicas, but in the end youll never know if you have the real Devil Z. Wangan Midnight Wiki is a FANDOM Games Community. 106 Demonstration Car , Wangan Midnight Vol. 8 Ch. 22 Prediction , Wangan Midnight Vol. 2 Ch. "The Hanshin Circular Line" arc focuses on Eiji and Maki Kamiya, two half-brothers from Osaka who both drive Mitsubishi Lancer Evolutions, while the final arc "The Legendary FC" arc focuses on Koichi Kijima, a writer, car enthusiast, and TV show host who drives a Mazda RX7 FC3S and also seeks to oust the Devil Z and Blackbird. In the Wangan Midnight anime, Akio Asakura is voiced by Shun Oguri. 55 1986 Yatabe , Wangan Midnight Vol. Wangan Midnight raconte l'histoire d'Akio Asakura, un jeune homme de 18 ans qui s'apprte finir sa dernire anne d'tude au lyce.Comme on le dcouvre trs vite, il est passionn par les voitures, et plus particulirement par les sries Z de Nissan. With a friend in the passenger seat and two girls in the back, Akio pitifully tries to win, but is defeated. After a long time away from the world of racing, Koichi Kijima longs for his FC.