It is the year 202X and Japan has moved twice as faster as it is moving now. When everything and everyone is in so much rush and life is a race both literally and metaphorically, will Kanata Livinsgton be able to win the race of his life by participating in the acclaimed MFG race competition or will it be the end of his career?
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And most importantly, will he be able to find that one person for whom he came from United Kingdom to Japan and because of whom everything had begun?
On January 3, 2022, a promotional video was released announcing the MF Ghost Season 1 of one of the most loved manga series MF Ghost to be released on October, 2023. With just a few days left in our hands, this article covers all that you have to know about the anime.
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MF Ghost Season 1 Key Highlights
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MF Ghost Season 1 Overview
Title | MF Ghost |
Japanese Name | MFゴースト |
No. Of Season | 1 |
No. Of Episode | The number of episodes is not specified |
Status | The series is currently airing |
Studios | Felix Film |
Genre | Racing |
Writer | Shuichi Shigeno |
Country Of Origin | Japan |
Original Language | Japanese |
Available On | Tokyo MX, Prime Video, Crunchyroll, Animax, |
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MF Ghost Episode 1: Expected Release Date, Time, Poster and Much More
Based on Shuuichi Shigeno’s mega successful manga series Initial D, came the sequel MF Ghost. On January last year, Felix Film officially announced the release of the adaptation followed by a second release in May, 2022. From last year November onwards various posters of CGI car models, characters designs, and other technical information began releasing on MFG’s official Twitter account.

The third promotional video was released on January 2023 in which more information related to cast, episodes, and other staff members were revealed. On May 2023, it was finally announced that the American streaming service Crunchyroll will be releasing MF Ghost Season 1 in all parts of the world except Asia from October 1 onwards. The show will be translated in more than five languages as far as informed.
Such intervals between each announcement while sharing only limited information in the process has only accelerated the excitement quotient in the audience, making them wait for more.
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What’s Up With MF Ghost Season 1?
Motor cars, race, great action and spectacular plot, the zeal and zest that kept all the readers of the manga hooked till the very last page can expect a similar kind of justice given to the anime series as well.
With great animation and such a long term preparation period before releasing the show in less than a month, one can expect nothing but the very best. The story of Kanata Livingston will come to life, from the pages of the manga to the screens.
Revolving around the remorseful but eventful life of our young protagonist the audience needs to brace themselves and tighten up their own seatbelts as this drive would be quite an adventurous one.
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What is MF Ghost All About?
It is circa 202X A.D in Japan and electric racing cars have covered the streets. It is the world of Porsche, Lambhorgini and Ferrari. A highly mysterious organization, MFG is the organizer of the world-famous car competition where annually the best racers from all over the world come and participate.
Kanata Livingston, a nineteen-year-old boy graduating from one of the best racing schools of the world, from Britain came to Japan with one goal in his mind- find his father.
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Estranged from his father for so many years, his quest brought him back to where it all began- Japan. As one thing leads to another he finds himself on the race track under an alibi name, in a Toyota 86, and taking part in the race of his life.

Demonstrating his unbelievable skills, this young Japanese-British boy, under the training of the renowned ex-racer Takumi Fujiwara, the main protagonist of the series Initial D, he finds himself in the top fifteen. As the employees of MFG take notice of him, things start spiraling way too faster.
Based on the sequel to the classic Initial D series, the manga series MF Ghost has been acclaimed worldwide. With the announcement of MF Ghost Season 1, it is probably one of the most highly anticipated anime of this year.
Which Studio Is Making MF Ghost Season 1?
“MF Ghost” is an exciting racing anime series from Japan. The series is currently airing and is brought to life by the studio Felix Film. The original work was penned by writer Shuichi Shigeno. While the number of episodes for the first season has not been specified, the show promises to deliver thrilling racing sequences and engaging storylines.
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Cast and Characters of MF Ghost Season 1
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Characters | Cast |
Kanata Katagiri (Kanata Rivington) | Yuma Uchida |
Ren Saionji | Ayane Sakura |
Shun Aiba | Daisuke Ono |
Michael Beckenbauer | Hiroshi Kamiya |
Daigo Oishi | Daisuke Namikawa |
Kaito Akaba | Junichi Suwabe |
Ishigami Fuujin | Hiroki Yasumoto |
Kouki Sawatari | Ryota Osaka |
Kakeru Yashio | Kohsuke Tanabe |
Nozomi Kitahara | Yuu Serizawa |
Number of Episodes Expected in MF Ghost Season 1
The first two episodes were released on Toho Cinemas Hibiya in Chiyoda City on September 1, 2023. Although, no concrete information has been released regarding the list of episodes, one can read the seventeen volumes of the manga which was serialized in Kodansha’s Weekly Young Magazine.
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Where should you watch MF Ghost Season 1?
This Japanese series is available on TOKYO MX, TV Aichi, YTV, RKD Mainichi Broadcasting, and Animax from October 1 onwards. However, for fans overseas the series will be internationally available on Prime Video, Crunchyroll and Animax. For those who love reading mangas, a seventeen-volume series is available to be delved into.
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Is the Trailer of MF Ghost Season 1 out yet?
So far four trailers of the show have come out along with other promotional videos that have been surfacing on various online platforms since last year. However, it was only in the last trailer that the official release date of the series was mentioned.
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The series that will soon go on floors this October has already been in talks since last year because of the thrilling, interesting and action-packed fast racing experience that has been offered to the anime-lovers since last year.
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In Conclusion
With the thrill of car racing and action, drama and entertainment, emotions and lots of adrenaline, if you are fond of animes that make you forget everything else and just enables you to get lost in this Japanese world or speed and vitality, where no second is mundane and every moment makes you feel alive, makes you hold your breath and simply ask for more, MF Ghost is all you need for your sanity.
All that we can say in the end is that in this world of racing, even the audience need to fasten their seat belts and be comfortable as this drive is an exciting and long one. Coming out on 1 October 2023, this special series needs to be in everyone’s bucket list.
FAQs about MF Ghost Season 1
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MF Ghost Season 1 is expected to be released on October 1, 2023.
MF Ghost is set in a future Japan where electric racing cars dominate the streets, and it follows the story of Kanata Livingston, a young racer from Britain who comes to Japan to find his father and becomes involved in the world of racing.
Kanata Livingston is a nineteen-year-old racer who graduates from one of the world’s top racing schools.
The MFG competition is a world-famous car competition organized by the mysterious organization MFG.
Yes, MF Ghost is a sequel to the classic manga and series Initial D, and it continues the racing saga in the same universe.
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