MF Ghost 2nd Season

The second race in the MFG tournament at the notoriously difficult Lake Ashinoko track is underway. Though his car is severely disadvantaged in terms of horsepower, tune-ups to Kanata Katagiri's Toyota 86 GT allow him to quickly soar into a qualifying position. However, torrential downpour on the final day of racing brings tire traction woes and causes all drivers to struggle.

Thanks to the environment he grew up in and his extensive training, Kanata surprises everyone when he is able to pull ahead of the pack—albeit with some very risky maneuvers. However, there are still two formidable competitors ahead of Kanata: last race's winner Michael Beckenbauer and Lake Ashinoko record holder Kouki Sawatari. But even if Kanata can close the gap, he still needs to watch out for the drivers in his rearview preying on even a single mistake that they can take advantage of.

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Katagiri, Kanata Main

Uchida, Yuuma Japanese

Saionji, Ren Main

Sakura, Ayane Japanese

Takahashi, Ryousuke Supporting

Koyasu, Takehito Japanese

Takahashi, Keisuke Supporting

Seki, Tomokazu Japanese

Takeuchi, Itsuki Supporting

Iwata, Mitsuo Japanese

Iketani, Kouichirou Supporting

Yao, Kazuki Japanese

Akiyama, Wataru Supporting

Matsumoto, Yasunori Japanese

Kenji Supporting

Takagi, Wataru Japanese

Kitahara, Nozomi Supporting

Serizawa, Yuu Japanese

Kogashiwa, Kai Supporting

Canna, Nobutoshi Japanese

Inagaki, Takafumi Producer

Kikuchi, Yuuta Producer

Naka, Tomohito Director

Mima, Masafumi Sound Director

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Nov 6, 2025

Venom_waz

Recommended

I know I'm gonna get ratioed to oblivion, but I can't stand the disrespect this show is getting.

I'm gonna start with the obvious complaints everyone has. The story is probably going to amount to a fuck-load of nothing and the characters are bland and boring. lmao. And yes, I do agree with all of you on that. The fact that Kanata already knows everything before the show starts is very lame and makes his character a real Gary Stu. But! As I'm gonna explain later, those aren't the things I watched Initial D or MF ghost for, and I'm surprised so many people pretend like ... that's all that matters.

This show is simply put, very fun to watch. The creators of this show have really nailed subverting expectations in a way that isn't too jarring or too forced. Not to say that you can't entirely see twists coming at all, but I'd say it has a very good balance of doing satisfying stuff people want to see and stuff that keeps the story interesting.

I feel like I just escaped from a mental asylum saying this, but I actually like the animation, the thing everyone is ragging on. 3D animation has some really good camera shots, the animation is fluid and it just looks, dare I be blunt, cool. The 2D I don't really care for, it's good enough, the character expressions are conveyed as well as they are required to. I know they used some real life backgrounds to save time, which is kinda funny actually, and is also the same thing that happened in the manga, so I guess you can excuse it for being accurate to source lol.


I don't mind people who aren't really into this type of show calling it bad, because it does have blatant issues and definitely isn't a show for everyone. But...

What really pisses me off is people that hail Initial D as some sort of masterpiece while trashing on MF ghost.

Let's start off with how interesting the races in both series are.
In initial D, besides the first stage and a few moments in fourth, the only thing surprising about the races - was how far the writer was going with Takumi's plot armor. The races were extremely boring with takumi either losing or dominating the entire time with some bozos talking over 15 minutes of cornering footage, after which Takumi pulls some trick out of his ass to end the race.
MF ghost's longer races and higher amount of racers provide a good backdrop for a lot of exciting moments, which also happen more frequently, not just at the end. The show takes it time, giving a more realistic feeling with Kanata not always being at the top. Rather than just "Wow, thanks to that Fujiwarblindattacgutterrun, he beat that guy who was way better than him! Again!". Kanata obviously has plot armor since he's a Gary Stu, but it's not as outrageous as Takumi.

Next up are the complaints about the new characters being bland compared to the old ones.
Now, I do agree that the slice of life segments are way better in Initial D, but let's not go as far as to say that the characters blow the new ones out off the water. Let's compare it, once again, to Initial D since everybody and their moms hail it as having way better characters. Takumi, who was basically the only character with any thought put into him, had his character arc end in third stage, after which he just became a husk who races randoms for no apparent reason, which just goes to show that it's creator doesn't prioritize writing characters. Keisuke being no better, was just an autist who's only changing trait was how good he was at racing. Ryosuke wasn't all that smart he was made out to be either. Not even getting started on the girls and opposing racers... So it's not like there was a sudden drop in quality of character writing, it was basically always like that.

I've heard people say that the new Eurobeat soundtrack is way worse, and I don't entirely agree with that either. It's more modern, sure. But it still has some bangers. Same as with Initial D, not every track back then was a hit like Gas Gas Gas, people forget (man).

And don't get me wrong, Inital D is still one of my favorite shows, some seasons being better than MF ghost.

What am I getting at here?
Neither Initial D or MF ghost are shows I would watch for their deep messages, hidden meanings and enticing character arcs.
While it is true that it's harder to root for characters you don't really care all that much for, in my opinion it doesn't diminish the HYPE MOMENTS that this genre is known for. And MF ghost's hype moments are really good and happen frequently enough to keep your interest. The story is fairly unpredictable and keeps you on your toes and I'd be lying if I said I didn't have a dumbass smile on my face for almost the whole time watching the show.

This show could be a lot better, which kind of sucks to think about, but I wouldn't call it bad, especially compared to Initial D.
It's no masterpiece, but you will be looking up the coolest overtakes on Youtube after watching the show.

Reviewer’s Rating: 8

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Feb 9, 2025

Se4Non4nime

Mixed Feelings

Okay my premise at rating shows like this supposedly adrenaline pumping racing anime is the action it promises to bring to me and unfortunately for Initial D's successor MFG S2 has the same problem S1 had:

Fan service - The angel girls serve no purpose in this anime but to fill episode time, you can literally skip their scenes and the anime will still make sense. The questions asked to them are also cringe and also we have a lot of awesome romance anime to choose from already, we could really do with an anime that isn't using fan service to be some sort of rom-com ... anime.

Reactions - The racers, audiences and the bystanders react sooo much to the racing and the actions drivers take for soooo long that a race that's supposedy meant to last half a day feels like it has been happening for a week or more. I could ask you now how many episodes the 1st race of season 2 was? And you wouldn't be able to recall it because there was so much unnecessary "Reactions and commentary" scenes than the actual racing we want to see from this anime.

Fortunately this anime isn't all that bad though:

Animation - The car models used are very well made and the racing lines streaking on them really adds to the sense of speed and when the MC full sends his car into a drift it's very well done, wish they'd focused on this than that cringe fan service they try to push.

Plot - The anime does well in expressing the different attributes of the cars racing and how they are good or not good at certain things. The locations also play a role in the race affecting the cars in the race differently and drivers trying to overcome their doubts and flaws.

Conclusion - Watch the show for the throttle mashing street racing aspect of things and skip the cringy fan service, but beware the lengthy filler reactions and comments from literally everyone in the anime not bad if you watch it this way. 7/10

Reviewer’s Rating: 7

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Feb 14, 2025

Adnash

Not Recommended

Have you ever imagined yourself staring at a freshly painted wall, watching the paint slowly dry, and occasionally getting disturbed by the interesting world outside? If not, then you can just watch MF Ghost Season 2. It offers a similarly tedious experience.

The race itself was promising, but in the end it turned out badly. The long racing sequences effectively reduce the enjoyment of watching all the participants' actions. Sure, they are interrupted from time to time by a good-looking moment with eurobeat playing in the background, but one or two brief epic moments are definitely not enough to save the whole episode.

Speaking of the participants' ... actions, one important problem with the characters in this anime is their colorless personalities and monotonous dialogue. The repetition of the same sentiment, expressed in slightly different ways by numerous competitors at similar points in the race, became increasingly irritating over several episodes, especially when spoken by characters who lacked distinct personalities. The dialogue became so irritating that I eventually lost interest in the race itself. Expert commentary on the cars, driving techniques, and technical aspects offered a glimmer of hope, but, as with the race presentation, these moments were insufficient to offset the annoying dialogue. Combined with a boring race, this gives a rather negative mix. It's puzzling, because the race itself had potential, and similar dialogue issues weren't as bothersome in the first season.

The plot follows the typical MF Ghost formula: races, bizarre moments involving "angels," and even stranger slice-of-life scenes that feel completely detached from reality. While some might say it's similar to MF Ghost S1, the first season at least delivered more engaging races. Ironically, while these bizarre moments were annoying in Season 1, they almost felt like a relief in Season 2, given the tedium of the racing sequences.

Visually, Season 2 is on par with Season 1, perhaps with slightly more complex effects due to the weather changes during the races. The music is also consistent, with the same level of eurobeat intensity and a great selection of tracks.

I consider MF Ghost Season 2 a definite downgrade from the first season. While it might offer some entertainment if you can overlook its flaws, I personally can't recommend it. It has completely dampened my interest in future seasons. This is disappointing, because the Lake Ashinoko GT arc initially seemed promising and had the potential for a strong season.

Reviewer’s Rating: 4

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