What is this genre all about? Driving involves driving in a competitive manner. Note that just driving to get groceries does not suffice, unless one does it like Takumi Fujiwara in Initial D.
We present you the list of Motorsport anime you should watch right now.
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Top 19 Motorsport anime you should watch right now. [2026 List]
- 19. MF Ghost 3rd Season
- 18. Initial D First Stage
- 17. Redline
- 16. Appare-Ranman!
- 15. Yowamushi Pedal: New Generation
- 14. Gunsmith Cats
- 13. MF Ghost
- 12. Initial D Second Stage
- 11. Initial D Final Stage
- 10. MF Ghost 2nd Season
- 9. Initial D Third Stage
- 8. Initial D Fifth Stage
- 7. Initial D Fourth Stage
- 6. Aa! Megami-sama!: Sorezore no Tsubasa
- 5. Taiho Shichau zo
- 4. Dream 9 Toriko & One Piece & Dragon Ball Z Super Collaboration Special
- 3. HIGHSPEED Etoile
- 2. Yoroshiku Mechadock
- 1. Yowamushi Pedal Movie
19. MF Ghost 3rd Season
The third season of MF Ghost.
Note: Each episode streams 3 days early on Prime Video. The original TV broadcast starts on January 4, 2026.
MF Ghost Season 3 has finished airing and it has 13 Episodes. It is also Known as: MFゴースト 3rd Season, MF Ghost 3rd Season
18. Initial D First Stage
Takumi Fujiwara is an aloof, spacey high-schooler who does delivery runs in his dad's Toyota AE86 in the dead of night. Despite working at a gas station and having friends who are car nuts, he doesn't know a single thing about cars.
Takumi is introduced into the world of street racing and his natural talent draws attention from all across Gunma. Will Takumi face the challenges or back out from the call of the mountain passes?
Initial D First Stage has finished airing and it has 26 Episodes. It is also Known as: 頭文字〈イニシャル〉D, ID
17. Redline
Every five years, an exhilarating race called Redline is held, and the universe's most anticipated competition has only one rule: that there are none. Racers are pushed to their absolute limit—a feeling that daredevil driver JP knows all too well. Having just qualified to participate in Redline, he is eager to battle against the other highly skilled drivers, particularly the beautiful rising star and the only other human that qualified, Sonoshee McLaren.
But this year's Redline may be far more dangerous than usual—it has been announced to take place on the planet Roboworld with its trigger-happy military and criminals who look to turn the race to their own advantage. However, the potential danger doesn't stop the racers; in fact, it only adds to the thrill. Relying solely on his vehicle's speed, JP prepares for the event to come, aiming to take first place in the biggest race of his life.
Redline has finished airing and it has 1 Episodes. It is also Known as: REDLINE, Red line
16. Appare-Ranman!
The story is set at the end of the 19th century and on the eve of the next one. After a certain mishap, the brilliant but socially inept engineer Sorano Appare (family name first) and the shrewd but cowardly samurai Isshiki Kosame find themselves drifting on a boat from Japan to America. Broke, the two decide to compete in the Trans-America Wild Race to win the prize and return to Japan. The two battle crazy rivals, outlaws, and the great outdoors itself as they race through the wild West from the starting line in Los Angeles to the finish line in New York — in the steam-powered car they built.
Appare-Ranman! has finished airing and it has 13 Episodes. It is also Known as: 天晴爛漫！, Appare-Ranman!
15. Yowamushi Pedal: New Generation
Third season of the Yowamushi Pedal series.
With the team's combined strength, the Sohoku High bicycle racing club beat reigning champions Hakone Academy at the Interhigh national race and achieved an impressive overall victory. Now that their hot summer has ended and third-years Kinjou, Makishima, and Tadokoro have retired from the team, first-year participants in the Interhigh Onoda Sakamichi, Imaizumi Shunsuke, and Naruko Shoukichi, along with their new captain second-year Teshima Junta and vice-captain Aoyagi Hajime begin preparing as a "new team" for their second consecutive championship at the next Interhigh. In order to retake their throne, their rivals Hakone Academy have also incorporated new members and begun training as a new team. Kyoto Fushimi High is lead by the monstrous racer Midousuji Akira. The nation's top schools are all honing their skills to reach the top of the Interhigh.
Yowamushi Pedal: New Generation has finished airing and it has 25 Episodes. It is also Known as: 弱虫ペダル NEW GENERATION, Yowamushi Pedal 3rd Season, Yowapeda 3rd Season
14. Gunsmith Cats
Rally Vincent knows her weapons well, while her partner Minne May Hopkins loves to play with explosives. The pair run a gun-shop illegally and one day Bill Collins of the ATF, blackmails Rally and Minnie May into working for the ATF. Little do they know, that they are getting involved in a mission larger than they could imagine.
Gunsmith Cats has finished airing and it has 3 Episodes. It is also Known as: ガンスミス キャッツ, Gunsmith Cats
13. MF Ghost
Japan adopts self-driving electric automobiles and renders most gas engines obsolete by 202X. The fastest cars find new life in the MFG, a racing circuit held on Japanese motorways. Drivers from around the world race for a shot at the title. Kanata Rivington returns from Britain to Japan for the MFG—and to find his father. Can he win the title and find answers? Buckle up and push it to the limit!
MF Ghost has finished airing and it has 12 Episodes. It is also Known as: MFゴースト, MF Ghost
12. Initial D Second Stage
Following his victory over RedSuns leader Ryosuke Takahashi, AE86 driver Takumi Fujiwara is challenged by the Lancer EVO-based "Emperor," a group known for taking decals of racing teams they defeat, cutting them up and placing them on their cars like a fighter plane kill board. Takumi's undefeated streak is on the line as his AE86 is virtually no match against the more powerful and more agile four-wheel-drive EVOs of the Emperor team.
Initial D Second Stage has finished airing and it has 13 Episodes. It is also Known as: 頭文字〈イニシャル〉D SECOND STAGE, Initial D Second Stage
11. Initial D Final Stage
After defeating every racing team in the prefecture, everything comes down to one last race. Takumi Fujiwara has never lost a race, but when his opponent is also using an AE86, it turns into a battle of the AE86. Will Project D succeed in the final and most difficult race of Initial D?
Initial D Final Stage has finished airing and it has 4 Episodes. It is also Known as: 頭文字 Final Stage, Initial D Final Stage
10. MF Ghost 2nd Season
The second season of MF Ghost.
MF Ghost Season 2 has finished airing and it has 12 Episodes. It is also Known as: MFゴースト 2nd Season, MF Ghost 2nd Season
9. Initial D Third Stage
Shortly after graduating from high school, Takumi is approached by RedSuns leader Ryosuke Takahashi and offered to join him in forming a professional racing team. Before coming up with an answer to the proposal, Takumi seeks retribution by issuing a rematch to Emperor leader Kyouichi Sudou, who previously defeated him due to an engine failure. He is also challenged by Kai Kogashiwa, a second-generation street racer whose father was once a fierce rival of Takumi's father Bunta.
Initial D Third Stage has finished airing and it has 1 Episodes. It is also Known as: 頭文字〈イニシャル〉D THIRD STAGE, Initial D Third Stage
8. Initial D Fifth Stage
Taking place in the sacred land of street running Kanagawa, once more Takumi Fujiwara will show his driving skills in his now legendary Hachi-roku.
Initial D Fifth Stage has finished airing and it has 14 Episodes. It is also Known as: 頭文字 D Fifth Stage, Initial D Fifth Stage
7. Initial D Fourth Stage
Takumi Fujiwara and brothers Keisuke and Ryousuke Takahashi have formed "Project D," a racing team aimed at bringing their driving skills to their full potential outside their prefecture. Using the internet, Project D issues challenges to other racing teams and posts results of their races. Managed by Ryousuke, the team has Takumi engaging in downhill battles with his AE86, while Keisuke challenges opponents uphill. Among their rivals are the Seven-Star Leaf (SSR) and Todo-juku.
Initial D Fourth Stage has finished airing and it has 24 Episodes. It is also Known as: 頭文字〈イニシャル〉D FOURTH STAGE, Initial D 4th Stage
6. Aa! Megami-sama!: Sorezore no Tsubasa
One year after goddess Belldandy emerged from Keiichi Morisato's mirror and promised to stay with him forever, a new threat to their happiness emerges, one that could end the contract between Belldandy and Keiichi.
Ah! My Goddess: Flights of Fancy has finished airing and it has 22 Episodes. It is also Known as: ああっ女神さまっ それぞれの翼, Ah! My Goddess: Sorezore no Tsubasa
5. Taiho Shichau zo
Running late on her first day as a patrol woman for the Bokuto Police Department, spunky moped rider Natsumi Tsujimoto decides to take several shortcuts, only to be chased down and cited by mechanical genius and expert police driver Miyuki Kobayakawa. Upon arrival at the precinct, Natsumi finds out that her new partner is the same woman who ticketed her earlier. At first, she doesn't trust Miyuki, but in a short period of time, they develop an unbreakable friendship that overcomes traffic accidents, reckless drivers and even the strongest typhoons to hit Tokyo.
You're Under Arrest has finished airing and it has 4 Episodes. It is also Known as: 逮捕しちゃうぞ, Taiho Shichauzo
4. Dream 9 Toriko & One Piece & Dragon Ball Z Super Collaboration Special
Luffy, Toriko, Goku and their crews face off in a food competition.
Dream 9 Toriko & One Piece & Dragon Ball Z Super Collaboration Special has finished airing and it has 1 Episodes. It is also Known as: Dream 9 Toriko & One Piece & Dragon Ball Z Chou Collaboration Special!!, ドリーム9 トリコ&ワンピース&ドラゴンボールZ 超コラボスペシャル!!, Dream 9 Toriko & One Piece & Dragon Ball Z Chō Collaboration Special!!
3. HIGHSPEED Etoile
In the near future, a next-generation racing event called NEX Race is announced, changing the world of racing. New technology has made racing at over 500 km/h safe, changing racing on the world stage completely. Rin Rindou, who once dreamed of being a ballet dancer, had given up her dream due to an injury, becoming a NEET and living with her grandmother. However, one day she is suddenly thrown into the world of next-generation racing.
HIGHSPEED Etoile has finished airing and it has 12 Episodes. It is also Known as: ハイスピード エトワール, HIGHSPEED Etoile
2. Yoroshiku Mechadock
Does your car need a tune-up? Mecha-Doc, the mechanical doctors, will get your ride up and running in no time flat. Just don’t try street-racing near Mecha-Doc HQ, or mechanic manager Jun Kazami will teach you a driving lesson you’ll never forget.
What's Up Mechadoc has finished airing and it has 30 Episodes. It is also Known as: よろしくメカドック, Yoroshiku Mecha Doc
1. Yowamushi Pedal Movie
With the Inter-high over and as the end of summer approaches, Sakamichi trains intensely with Imaizumi Shunsuke and Naruko Shoukichi so he can carry on Team Sohoku’s spirit of supporting each other entrusted to him by Kinjou Shingo, Makishima Yusuke, and Tadokoro Jin, the third years who will be graduating before long. One day, Team Sohoku receives an invitation to the Kumamoto Fire Country Mountain Race, an invitational race for teams that performed well at the Inter-high, and their captain Kinjou decides their core Inter-high team will attend.
Yowamushi Medal The Movie has finished airing and it has 1 Episodes. It is also Known as: 劇場版 弱虫ペダル, Yowamushi Pedal Medal Movie, Gekijouban Yowamushi Pedal
