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Oct 6, 2023 3:47 PM

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I think it was a decent establishing first episode. I am exited for what´s to come.
Oct 6, 2023 6:55 PM
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Introduction to the story and not much racing, so an okayish episode overall.
Oct 6, 2023 8:46 PM

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This first episode was better than I thought it would be. We’ll see how E2 goes.
Oct 7, 2023 2:38 AM

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AAAGHHHHHHHH they didn't have to end the ep THERE. man now i'm looking forward to next episode a lot.

kanata reminds me of takumi a lot. who knows maybe his father is takumi afterall.

the female lead is pretty cute as well. you wouldn't guess she's got that figure looking at her in school uniform.

loved the episode.

The end of an era. Thank you Wit, Mappa and Isayama.
Feeling half happy, half sad.
  

Kawaii waifus
and precious
  best girls <3333
                                             


Oct 7, 2023 5:12 AM
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so is ep 2 out Saturday or Sunday? cause I think the 1st episode came out a day earlier correct?
Oct 7, 2023 4:36 PM

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Everyone’s here for Initial D successor and all that jazz, but like Shiba, I’m here for Ren. God she’s gorgeous.

I think this’ll probably be the better “anime” compared to Overtake! In terms of story, fanservice, general “fun”

But I think Overtake! Is a better racing anime and teaches you more about the actual art of racing. This is more of a general entertainment show. I also didn’t watch initial D growing up so I don’t have that nostalgia connected to the show.

That 90s style anime OST during Kanata’s race start was great though. Definitely took me back to my childhood. I’m glad we got both of these shows airing in the same season. There’s a racing show for those who want to learn the ins and outs, and for those who want a waifu and a more traditional story.
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Oct 8, 2023 11:56 AM
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Typical start to the season, without many surprises... boy, girl, cars, a subplot and green grandparents... surely the rival will arrive in the next episode!!!

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Oct 8, 2023 11:57 AM
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too much fan service, i want more racing
I am with you, more racing and less sub-plot!!!!
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Oct 9, 2023 5:02 AM

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Wow it took me by surprise, I didn't expect the episode to be this good. Absolutely fantastic adaptation
Oct 9, 2023 3:18 PM
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let's see where it takes us
Oct 14, 2023 6:17 PM

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just like the old days....
Oct 15, 2023 12:00 PM
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this anime is banger
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Oct 15, 2023 12:02 PM

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after reading all previous comments, i am seriously starting to doubt my aesthetics.

i am the only one who seem to be bothered by the character designs and the weird effect lines drawn on speeding cars. did the author really mean to have the young guys drawn with what seems to be pink lipstick? and the mechanic guy reminds me of the distorted meme face.

well, i know nothing about cars, and i am not into romance at the moment so i am not sure how long i can endure. lol.
i guess this is indeed different from initial d in some ways. i was able to watch all initial d some years ago.
Oct 15, 2023 7:38 PM

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Introducing Kanata, he's pretty much like Takumi in his youth going up against other opponents. I like the fact that his Toyota 86 GT is pretty much a parallel to Takumi's Toyota 86, with the announcers constantly calling it the "Eight-Six" and the fact that it has "lack of power".

And the Eurobeat is back! This is amazing for a first episode for this Initial D sequel wich can also stand on its own. XD

Not to mention the animation is really good. Also, I like the fact that Kanta speaks english considering he's also part-english.
Oct 15, 2023 10:12 PM
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i watched the dub. i do NOT like the british accent at all. the show itself might be ok, idk. but he seems way too thankful/courteous/proper with the dub. i'm going to switch to the sub for episode 2 and see if it's also weird/bad
Oct 19, 2023 3:03 PM
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I like the concept of the electric cars and this new Brit has a similar vibe to Takumi. They're both laid back and a bit naïve, but Takumi was oblivious to his own skills. This kid seems like he knows that he's about to kill it, he's just not a social butterfly.
Oct 21, 2023 9:48 PM
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First episode was all right, I liked the cheerleader girl and the ending song lol
Oct 24, 2023 3:51 AM
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Complete retarded trash tiers diarrhea ! (>_<)

Not one bit of racing, full of the incel sexism (pay him a whore and pop his cherry, his insecure incel propaganda is disgusting as akward, 20 years ago it was cringe but nowadays it's just unacceptable) ... there's people saying this shit (and I'm polite) is anything but a complete waste of time ? That thing is supposed to be better than Initial D ?

Sad sick world to live in ...
@helldraco I don't see people saying it's better than Initial D. The manga is rated lower on MAL too.
Oct 24, 2023 3:59 AM
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I never watche Initial D before, just know the "Dejavu meme" and well, look like I'll can watch with no problems, right?

I liked this first ep but I wanna see the racer. Maybe is the first race anime I watch since Speed Racer D:

Loved this ep and hope the races can be so excited.

Obs: first time I see in an anime this wonderfull chocolate I used to buy at local japanese market in my town <3

@Wakashimazu Yeah even if MF Ghost is a sequel to Initial D, you can still watch it without seeing Initial D. Only thing you're gonna be missing out is when Characters from Intial D appears.
Oct 24, 2023 8:13 AM
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This is fking sick. The nostalgia is hitting me!!!

I think this might be a dark horse this season. I may end up loving this show. I can already feel the eurobeat coming XD

Too bad this was a buildup ep. Keen for the next one. I wonder when Takumi will show up 😍😍
@AOD-san I think this might become a hit and maybe even more popular than Initial D itself. Since people can watch this without Initial D
Oct 24, 2023 8:16 AM
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Pure nostalgia bait. As someone who's not wearing rose-tinted glasses this is just mediocre at best. The main character who's also a flag girl being underage is honestly exactly what I expect. The animation is bad because the studio they farmed this story out to is mediocre and only copies source material art styles. Nobody has any character and they're purely just walking textbook definitions of their tropes. It's honestly painful to watch. I don't want MF Ghost to be nostalgia bait with constant Initial D callbacks and references, I want it to be a competent racing anime of its own accord. And it's currently failing even after just the first episode. How much of it is down to Shuuichi creating the manga this way and how much of it is down to this studio trying to make it into a 12 episode series I don't know. But either way, it's not very good.
@Buick_Regal_GNX MF Ghost is good just not as good as initial D
Oct 24, 2023 5:42 PM

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@Wakashimazu Yeah even if MF Ghost is a sequel to Initial D, you can still watch it without seeing Initial D. Only thing you're gonna be missing out is when Characters from Intial D appears.
@macky_cortez yeah but I started Initial D and, there is a few mentions, like Ryou (and now its has a different feeling) I'm loving Initial D.
Was a great mistake wait so long time to start tp watch this fck amazing masterpiece.
Oct 25, 2023 1:53 AM
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so for anyone that has read MF do the cars get pimped out at all later on ,everyone seems to be driving stock exotics where most likely a lot of stuff been done under the hood

rich kids sport is right though i did see a few evo's and one with a carbon hood so maybe there will be some tuner races


this episode needed one more to get over all the creepy/romance stuff and get to the cars what we're really here for ! CARS
@katsu044 trueeeeee
Oct 29, 2023 7:37 AM
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English racer is good
Nov 5, 2023 10:21 PM

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At least for episode 1 Kanata is a cringe character, hope this changes.
Nov 6, 2023 5:03 PM

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Very promising start. Although, it'll be hard to top the legendary Initial D.

Ayo, hearing Takumi Fujiwara's voice by the end, announcing the next episode, was an epic experience.
Nov 9, 2023 7:36 PM

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KANLen09 said:
EUROBEAT IS BACK, BABY!

WAS SO HAPPY WHEN I HEARD THAT!!!!!
Thanks for your synopsis of the episode as well! Good to recap what I just saw.

I think the 86 looks awesome!
Dec 1, 2023 4:03 PM

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i always find it funny the way anime like to portray future. i don't know why it never looks anywhere near what reality's moving towards.
but anyway, i never watched initial d, so i don't know about this making it justice but for a first episode, it was okay. kanata to me was a bit too unexciting and the girl... oh, men-written women (a high school girl, what a surprise) are never really my cup of tea anyway.
i'm just loving all the hype for the eurobeat because that and tofu are the first things i think about when thinking about initial d.

oh, and i keep reading the name as motherfucking ghost. what the fuck is my problem?
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Dec 2, 2023 2:40 AM
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Interesting start, watched the whole Initial D franchise a few years ago so I'm excited for this one, another driving prodigy I guess but this time we have a half english japanese guy, looking forward to seeing him drive next
Dec 16, 2023 12:19 PM
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the anime, makes you want to buy a sports car and immediately take part in legal or illegal racing.
Jan 4, 3:01 AM

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MC Got Nihongo Johzu'd in the first ep. The music building up to the start of the race got me hyped up
Jan 9, 11:41 PM
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Sort of the return of Initial D.
Feb 9, 3:37 AM

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Congratulations. You hooked, lined and sunk me!
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Enough is enough! I have had it with these motherfucking GHOST on my motherfucking PLAN-TO-WATCH-LIST!!! Time to watch some motherfuckin' ghost.

I'm down to watch some racing anime, they're so few modern motorsports anime that involves conventional cars around, this will be good.

This is a solid first ep, being in the same universe as Initial D, I have no doubt that we'll be seeing some old characters. Now regarding the new characters, I'd give up a lot of things to be in Kanata's shoes. (Aside from the fact that his father went out to buy milk and never returned) He's living that NEED-FOR-SPEED-esque life right now where he landed in a foreign land, got himself hooked with a mechanic, a car, and a clear competitive racing goal as well as a local home that will host him. Think about it, a new life, new experiences with new people, new sights and new places to see and of course... Driving a sports car in a world where EVs have consumed everything. Absolutely fantastic.

Amusing how Ren denied love at first sight until she fell in love at first sight. Not only is Kanata handsome to her, he's also polite and earnest. Yeah don't bother resisting, there's a reason why you work as an 'Angel' in MFG, you're there to cheer Kanata on.
Jun 5, 12:15 PM

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this has a lot to live up to. and personally i prefer the older cars that we saw in initial d.
of course the mc's car is number 86.

i do not like kanata. i just cant stand it when anime has foreign characters, well that by itself is fine but when they make the va speak english my ears hurt. if they really want a (serious) character to speak english couldnt they get a va who is good at english pronounciation?

weirdy enough i only have that problem with anime. in real life hearing japanese speak english is not a problem at all.


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Art looks like most my failed attempts to draw anime.
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