Ok, we're down at the docks to meet this foreigner, and show him the true meaning of Zero 4!
Incidentally, I love that in both this game and the first one the illegal Japanese street racing seems to happen around the docks. I'm guessing this was based around real locations that people would race.
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That foreigner…
Ooh. Look at this dirty foreigner with his blonde hair and his… hand down the front of his trousers??
Is this the guy you're so worried about Asami-San?
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Oh, this is it! It is said to be a legendary car. Isn't it a Toyota 2000GT?
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But no matter how great a car it is, It's a Japanese car after all.
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Compared to American cars, it's like the moon.
Ah, of course it's an American. The type to visit a foreign country, and immediately start talking about how much better their own country is.
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What about this car is inferior to American cars?
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American cars break down easily and use a lot of gas. There's nothing we can do about it!
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That was a long time ago. American cars today don't break down and have good fuel economy. Above all, the design is amazing!
...Just as a reminder, this is what American designers did to the 3000gt.
And to avoid creating an international riot, let me put out that I like American car designs, but the 1990s was an era where America realised it could save costs by making cars out of tissue paper and glue, and iconic legends like the Ford Mustang were turned into being looking commuter boxes, and Pontiac Trans-Ams were turned into shit like .... This...
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Japanese cars all look similar. I can't tell the difference. It's like comparing two bowls.
Nonsense, I don't see it. These are all unique and beautiful cars!
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Especially in Zero-Yon. Japanese cars are not acceptable at all. It's the kind of cold shower an old man gets.
I'm guessing ‘a cold shower an old man gets’ is some sort of Japanese proverb.
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Will it work or not? I'll take you on! To foreigners who don't even know how to use proverbs. I won't let you make fun of me!
Alright goons. It's the first race of the game, even if it's a cutscene.
It looks like the dirty foreigner has an iconic late 60’s Mustang Mach 1.
Sure they’re nice to look at, but it will fall to pieces before it even makes it over the finish line... It's no match for the Kings AWD Turbo V8 2000 GT!
Phwoah! Listen to the CD quality audio! I could get used to this…
…Wait a minute, we were utterly destroyed by that Mustang!
That was like Hiro using the Nitro jet level fast - What he heck is he running?
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Hahahaha! American cars are better after all. You should stop driving those kinds of cars. It's like the above. Get an American car!
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But it was driven by a Japanese person. It's a shame to waste such a nice car.
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Japanese people should just ride a bicycle.
Man. This burger has no class…
Why on earth did he fly to Japan, bring his car with him, go to all that trouble to learn Japanese… just to insult some street racers?
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Damn it. Let me try it again. This time I'll win!
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No matter how many times you try, it's useless. Bring me the fastest guy. There's no point in talking to you guys.
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I'm the Japanese champion of 0-40, so I'll try again…
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Are you the best in Japan? Oh no, what's this for? I don't know if he came to Japan.
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The bone origami didn't die. I can't believe Japan's level is so low…
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Me going back to America...
Gosh, he even talks like a caveman...
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Wait! This is not my car! I'll get my car now. Then you'll never lose.
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No, that's obviously a lie. If you really want to win, come to America.
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But no matter how much you tune a Japanese car, there's no way it can compete with American cars. It's like a golden club for a devil.
I'm guessing golden club for a devil is another of these misunderstood Japanese proverbs.
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Ok, I'm going to America. And I will definitely take you! I'll rip through it with a Japanese car!!
This seems like a logical and well thought out plan Hiro. It is definitely worth up-ending your entire life in this noble pursuit of proving this guy wrong.