about a boy named Takumi Fujiwara who learned to drive fast and drift while delivering fresh tofu from his father’s store to a hotel in Mount Akina. The hotel’s remoteness required the younger Fujiwara to navigate winding mountain roads in a Toyota Corolla Sprinter Trueno.Memorabilia at the Initial D-themed Fujiwara Tofu Cafe.Matthew Kang
The Toyota became a legendary model, dubbed the AE86, because of its rear-wheel drive platform and near-50-50 weight distribution, ideal for drifting. The quick but unflashy car was no match for the sports car heavyweights of the time, the Mazda RX-7 and Nissan Skyline GTR, but in the series Fujiwara successfully beats all his competitors with the AE86. Theseries gained worldwide fame because of its relatable coming of age story, ‘90s style Euro-dance tunes, and influence on car culture.
Outside the LA area cafe, owner Chan makes sure to park his well-preserved Toyota Corolla Trueno AE86 in front of the shop. He sees similarities to Takumi Fujiwara’s coming of age, as he admits he didn’t have many passions in life until he saw the series and fell in love with cars. Outside of operating the store, Chan sells car parts full time, seeing this tofu cafe as a side job.
Chan hopes that customers and car fans will use Fujiwara Tofu Cafe as a gathering place, though ideally without any aggressive revving or showboating. He also hopes to one day gain the approval of the show’s creators and become the world’s first official-themed cafe. “Everything starts with a dream,” says Chan. That’s our slogan. It’s a simple and dumb idea, but if it’s your dream, then just do it. Work your ass off and just do it.”Initial D arcades machines at Fujiwara Tofu Store in El Monte.
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