The 19th episode of the TV anime "MF Ghost," based on the "successor" to the popular manga "Initial D" by Shuichi Shigeno, entitled "Lonesome Cowboy," will be broadcast on TOKYO MX and other stations late at night on November 17th.
Kanata makes a strong advance in the fog and leaps into third place. However, as he enters the forest section, the fog clears and his favorable position is lost. Kanata fights a lonely race to protect the advantage he has built up so far. From behind, Akabane's Ferrari, a symbol of high-powered machines, is closing the gap ominously. With the fateful showdown between Aiba and Sakamoto, and the fierce battle for the top spot between Sawatari and Beckenbauer, each of these characters is playing out their own dramas as the race approaches the raging final stage.
"MF Ghost" began serialization in "Young Magazine" (Kodansha) in 2017. The story is set in Japan in the year 202X, when self-driving cars have become widespread. As road-based car races such as MFG gain popularity around the world, Katagiri Kanata (Kanata Rivington), who graduated from a racing school in the UK, returns to Japan to fulfill a certain goal...
The anime will be directed by Naka Tomohito, who has worked on the "New Initial D The Movie" series, and produced by Felix Film. Character design will be handled by Onda Naoyuki, who has worked on "Mobile Suit Gundam Hathaway's Flash" and other works. The first season aired from October to December 2023. The second season is currently airing on TOKYO MX and other stations.