Aura

"Aura" is a crucial aspect of racing in the series, functioning as a driver's main motivations for fighting. A Physical Aura can be observed by the viewer of the show, while canonically within the anime, characters are said to only be able to feel it. In the same way that it happens in Initial D, an aura of a varying color will appear on the driver's vehicle, representing their emotional state and their motivation. Whenever a driver's aura begins to wither away, it is clear to the audience that they will lose the race.

Hanako Akiyama has shown that it is possible to change not only one-self's, but another driver's aura. She tends to use Fujiwara Zone to completely change her driving style and line, changing the motive's of a rival. An Example of this would be during her battle against Niko Suzuki, who lost her battle against Hanako due to her quickly changing her rhythm and switching from a more serious grip-style to a more relaxed style, with a lot more drifting. This confused her rival, who's aura started to change, only for it to wither and cause her to lose the race.

Color Codes

 * Blue: Concentration
 * White: Peace
 * Purple: Serious Attack
 * Yellow: Increase of Motivation
 * Black: Loss of Motivation
 * Red: Anger