The fourth iteration of the official national tournament for Initial D THE ARCADE, titled Public Road Strongest Deciding Battle 4th, is underway with regional qualifiers running through January 2027 and a final tournament in March 2027.
The fourth official national tournament for Initial D THE ARCADE, titled Public Road Strongest Deciding Battle 4th, was announced by SEGA FAVE in late June 2026. The tournament introduces a new tag-team format called Double Ace CUP, scheduled for November 2026, alongside three returning categories: KING OF DRIVER 4th (2-car battle), Toge Battle Royale 4th (4-car battle), and MASTER ATTACKER 4th (time trial). Regional qualifiers run from August 2026 to January 2027 at seven locations across Japan, with a final tournament in March 2027. Lifeguard sponsors the event.
The tournament shares its numerical designation with two other unrelated events: the hololive English 4th Concert -Serendipity-, sponsored by AmiAmi in Los Angeles this July, and Re:Zero 4th Season, which topped Abema's spring 2026 anime rankings. No connection exists between these events beyond the ordinal number.
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AmiAmi, the Japanese hobby goods retailer, will sponsor the hololive English 4th Concert -Serendipity- in Los Angeles this July. The company will also exhibit at Anime Expo 2026, selling official concert merchandise at its booth and hosting a Wishing Wall event where fans can leave messages alongside those from hololive English talents.
SEGA FAVE will hold the official national tournament "Public Road Strongest Deciding Battle 4th" for "Initial D THE ARCADE." The tournament includes three categories: KING OF DRIVER 4th (2-car battle), Toge Battle Royale 4th (4-car battle), and MASTER ATTACKER 4th (time trial). Regional qualifiers run from August 2026 to January 2027 at seven locations across Japan, with a final tournament in March 2027. A first tag tournament, Double Ace CUP, is scheduled for November 2026. Lifeguard sponsors the event.
Abema released mid-season rankings for spring 2026 anime, based on view and comment data from March 30 to April 27. Re:Zero 4th Season ranked first in both categories. Classroom of the Elite 4th Season and Witch Hat Atelier also placed high. The list shows sequels dominating but new adaptations breaking in.