MF Ghost

MF Ghost is a Japanese manga series by Shuichi Shigeno that serves as a sequel to Initial D.

MF Ghost is a Japanese manga series by Shuichi Shigeno that serves as a sequel to Initial D. It follows street racing in a future Japan where self-driving cars are widespread, and it has also been adapted into an anime television series.

Premise

The series is set in a near-future Japan where self-driving vehicles dominate everyday transport. Traditional internal-combustion racing survives through the MFG motorsport series, which draws international competitors.

Manga

MF Ghost was written and illustrated by Shuichi Shigeno and serialized in Weekly Young Magazine from 2017 to 2025. Kodansha collected the chapters into 23 tankōbon volumes.

Anime adaptation

Felix Film produced the anime television adaptation, which began airing in 2023. Later seasons followed, expanding the adaptation beyond the first broadcast run.

Relation to Initial D

MF Ghost is directly connected to Initial D and is commonly described as its sequel. It carries over the creator's interest in mountain and road racing culture while shifting to a new generation and a different technological setting.