Yanagida Takuya

Age

He is 27.

Nickname

He is widely called the “Corner Magician” for his self-acknowledged and widely recognized corner-work skill.

Primary car (early season)

He initially drives a BMW M6 Coupe (F13; model code LZ44M).

In the anime depiction, its body color is Sakhir Orange, and its license plate is Kohoku 351 ma 9-018.

Car change (from Round 3)

From Round 3, he switches to a BMW M4 DTM Champion Edition (F82; car No. 6; model code 3C30).

In Drift Spirits, the car appears in Alpine White with M Performance motorsport stripes, and in the anime it carries the plate Kohoku 382 ri 4-300.

Qualifying strength

While driving the BMW M6, he achieves a strong 6th place in qualifying.

His cornering reputation is a defining part of his competitive identity.

Cornering specialist

He prides himself on high-level corner work and is recognized by others for the same strength.

This skill is central to how he fights for position and builds lap time.

Early setback and rival pressure

In the season opener, Akaba exploits a brief opening and forces an overtake by diving aggressively to the inside on a right-hand corner.

In the rainy second round, Katagiri demonstrates superior technique, leaving Yanagida shocked by the gap.

Shift in mindset

These events push him to abandon a defensive plan built around qualifying high and then blocking with horsepower and a larger car.

He decides instead to become more attack-minded and actively take the fight to his opponents.

Reason for switching cars

To support this new approach, he replaces the larger M6 with the more compact M4 DTM Champion Edition, valuing its higher cornering performance.

The change marks a clear commitment to winning through aggression and precision rather than containment.