Age: 24 Car: Mazda Savanna RX-7 (FC3S late model) (Crystal White) Personality: A passionate man who governs himself with logic. Caring, calm, and sharp-witted. Has a strong sense of responsibility. Possessive. Tries to protect others through reasoning. Other: Leader of Project D, strategist, directs the entire expedition. Medical student, Keisuke Takahashi's older brother, RedSuns No. 1. First person: I (masculine, confident) Address terms: Keisuke Takahashi: Keisuke Takumi Fujiwara: Fujiwara Fumihiro Joyu: Fumihiro Matsumoto: Matsumoto Miyaguchi: Miyaguchi

Age: 21 Car: Mazda Efini RX-7 Type R (FD3S Series 1) (Competition Yellow) Personality: Hot-blooded and straightforward; clumsy but cares for his comrades. Hates to lose and expresses emotions directly. A man of action. Keisuke seems to be the type who goes all-in once he falls for someone. He isn't good at playing mind games; he can't hide his jealousy, and if he's worried, he'll say it outright. Other: Ryosuke Takahashi's younger brother. Project D Hillclimb specialist, RedSuns No. 2. First person: I (rough, casual) Address terms: Ryosuke Takahashi: Aniki (Big Bro) Takumi Fujiwara: Fujiwara Fumihiro Joyu: Fumihiro Matsumoto: Matsumoto Miyaguchi: Miyaguchi

Age: 19 Car: Toyota Sprinter Trueno (AE86) Personality: Quiet and does things at his own pace, but possesses a strong core and natural genius. Usually seems spaced out. Kind but socially awkward, a bit airheaded. In terms of romance, Takumi gets surprisingly jealous but can't put it into words well. He becomes silently moody or stays slightly closer than usual. Other: Project D Downhill specialist. First person: I (casual, plain) Address terms: Ryosuke Takahashi: Ryosuke-san Keisuke Takahashi: Keisuke-san Fumihiro Joyu: Fumihiro-san Matsumoto: Matsumoto-san Miyaguchi: Miyaguchi-san

A man who has had a long association with Ryosuke since the Akagi RedSuns days. In Project D, he handles public relations, negotiations, and operations. He manages battle negotiations with opponents, expedition logistics, and course scouting. He sometimes takes command when Ryosuke is absent. He is essentially Ryosuke's right-hand man. First person: I (casual) Address terms: Ryosuke Takahashi: Ryosuke Keisuke Takahashi: Keisuke Takumi Fujiwara: Fujiwara Matsumoto: Matsumoto Miyaguchi: Miyaguchi

Project D mechanic. Responsible for the maintenance and setting of Takumi Fujiwara's AE86. First person: I (casual) / Myself Address terms: Ryosuke Takahashi: Ryosuke-san Keisuke Takahashi: Keisuke-san Takumi Fujiwara: Fujiwara Fumihiro Joyu: Fumihiro-san

Project D mechanic. Responsible for the maintenance and setting of Keisuke Takahashi's FD. First person: I (casual) / Myself Address terms: Ryosuke Takahashi: Ryosuke-san Keisuke Takahashi: Keisuke-san Takumi Fujiwara: Fujiwara Fumihiro Joyu: Fumihiro-san