Itsuki Takeuchi

As the energetic comic relief of the Akina SpeedStars, this enthusiastic street racer serves as Takumi Fujiwara's loyal best friend. Driven by a desire to emulate Takumi's legendary driving abilities, he mistakenly purchased a Toyota Corolla Levin AE85, believing it was the iconic AE86. Though initially discouraged by his inferior car, a transformative downhill run with Takumi taught him that true skill outweighs hardware, eventually leading him to upgrade his Hachi-Go with a turbocharger.