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We present you the list of Motorsport manga you should read right now.
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Top 18 Motorsport manga you should read right now. [2026 List]
- 18. Yowamushi Pedal
- 17. Paradise Kiss
- 16. MF Ghost
- 15. Countach
- 14. Gokusen
- 13. Over Rev!
- 12. Love, Hate, Love.
- 11. 14-sai no Koi
- 10. Saiunkoku Monogatari
- 9. Her
- 8. Glass Goshi no Kioku
- 7. Houkago no Fujun
- 6. Petshop of Horrors
- 5. Initial D
- 4. Hachimitsu to Clover
- 3. Ai no Koe
- 2. GunSmith Cats
- 1. Super Cub Rei
18. Yowamushi Pedal
Otaku Sakamichi Onoda has just entered high school and plans to join the anime club. In middle school, Onoda didn’t have any friends with whom he could talk about anime, games, Akihabara and other otaku things, and he is hoping he can make such friends in the anime club, but he finds out it's been disbanded. In order to reestablish the club he tries to find 4 other people who would like to join.
Since he was a little boy, Onoda has ridden his mamachari–a bulky bicycle with a step-through frame mainly used for short rides, such as for casual fun or to pick up groceries–to go to Akihabara every week to check out or buy otaku things. Fellow freshman Shunsuke Imaizumi and bicyclist, while training, notices a boy (Onoda) riding his mamchari up a steep road.
Freshman and road racing cyclist, Shokichi Naruko visits Akihabara to get some Gundam plastic models for his younger brothers and meets Onoda who catches his attention because of the his cycling skill on the mamachari and later find out they go to the same school. Later on, both Naruko and Imaizumi try to convince him to join the bicycle racing club, but will he?
is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: 弱虫ペダル, Weak Pedals
17. Paradise Kiss
Yukari wants nothing more than to make her parents happy by studying hard and getting into a good college. One afternoon, however, she is kidnapped by a group of self-styled fashionistas calling themselves "Paradise Kiss." Yukari suddenly finds herself flung into the roller-coaster life of the fashion world, guided by George, art-snob extraordinaire. In a glamorous makeover of body, mind and soul, she is turned from a hapless bookworm into her friends 22 own exclusive clothing model.
Paradise Kiss has finished publishing and it has 48 Chapters. It is also Known as: パラダイス・キス, ParaKiss
16. MF Ghost
In a near future where cars have mostly switched over to sustainable power, combustion engine racing is a rarity. The MFG is the last major race for this dying breed, and half-Japanese Kanata Rivington has come back to try his luck. But that's not all he's come to Japan to do...he's searching for his father, too. Can even the ambitious Kanata accomplish all he's set out to do?
MF Ghost has finished publishing and it has 275 Chapters. It is also Known as: MFゴースト, MF Ghost
15. Countach
The day after he finds himself dumped by his girlfriend, Sorayama Shun recieves a letter... from himself? The letter was from Shun 25 years ago for his future self. The letter reminds him of the time when he dreamed of owning a Countach and being a successful professional racer. With loads of luck and his ambition to make his childhood dream come true, he finds himself as a new owner of an LP400 Countach.
Countach has finished publishing and it has 316 Chapters. It is also Known as: カウンタック, Countershock
14. Gokusen
Fresh out of college, Kumiko "Yankumi" Yamaguchi becomes a math teacher at an all-boys high school. Unfortunately for her, she's assigned by the school board as the homeroom teacher for class 3-D, which happens to be the class of delinquent students. When the class attempts to make a living hell out of Yankumi's career, they fail as her persistence and aggression gain her respect. However, little does anyone in the school know that Yankumi is actually heir to the Kuroda Ikka - one of Tokyo's most powerful yakuza clans.
Gokusen has finished publishing and it has 159 Chapters. It is also Known as: ごくせん, Gangster Teacher
13. Over Rev!
Ryoko's life used to revolve around track but due to an injury she can no longer follow the path she hoped to. One day while out with her friends, she witnesses two cars racing and gets caught up in the excitement, especially after realizing the one driver is a young woman like herself! When a chance arrives for her to try drifting, she dives right in, even though she's never driven a car before. Suddenly, she has a new passion... and a lot to learn.
Over Rev! has finished publishing and it has 349 Chapters. It is also Known as: オーバーレブ!, Over Rev!
12. Love, Hate, Love.
Love, Hate, Love. has finished publishing and it has 6 Chapters. It is also Known as: Love, Hate
11. 14-sai no Koi
A story about two unusually mature young people. They are both smart, very together and they are in love. But, as grown-up as they act, they are still just 14 and their feelings for each other are captured with tenderness and lack of nostalgia, but very cutely.
Love at Fourteen has finished publishing and it has 143 Chapters. It is also Known as: 14歳の恋, 14-sai no Koi
10. Saiunkoku Monogatari
The story, which takes place in the fictional medieval empire of Saiunkoku, follows the adventures of Shuurei Kou, a descendant of a noble family that has fallen on hard times. Her father serves as librarian in the Imperial palace, a post which offers prestige and respect but little compensation. Shuurei teaches in the temple school and works odd jobs to make ends meet, but her dream is to pass the imperial examinations and take a post in government, a path forbidden to women. Shuurei's plans come to an abrupt halt when the Emperor's Grand Advisor makes a startling offer: join the imperial household for six months as the young Emperor's consort, and teach the Emperor to be a responsible ruler. If she succeeds, the financial reward will be great. The story details Shuurei's growing relationships with the Emperor and other members of the court, the intrigues that surround imperial politics, and Shuurei's commitment to better herself and her country.
The Story of Saiunkoku has finished publishing and it has 42 Chapters. It is also Known as: 彩雲国物語, Colour Cloud Palace, Tale of the Land of Colored Clouds, The Story of Saiun Country, Tale of Saiunkoku, Tale of the Land of Many-Coloured Clouds
9. Her
HER is a series of character portraits, loosely strung together by everyday circumstances.
The story begins with a woman who wants to be loveable - and loved - and who has a fixation on shoes. Her hairdresser's fear of the future is the subject of the second chapter. A schoolgirl whose hair she cuts sees her older female neighbor kissing her female lover goodbye. In the past, the neighbor had a difficult relationship with her mother. The neighbor's lover was rejected by her first love. The couple sitting next to them at the cafe have their own issues.
Her has finished publishing and it has 8 Chapters. It is also Known as: Her
8. Glass Goshi no Kioku
Marla and Jaicey are twin sisters. They were separated at birth and reunited 24 years later, but Jaicey asks Marla to keep it a secret. She doesn't want her loving adopted family to know about Marla yet. Jaicey's brother, Jake, regards his sister's new "friend" with suspicion and is mean to Marla, but she is just happy to have a family of her own, after years of loneliness. How could she have known that more suffering awaits her...?
Glass Goshi no Kioku has finished publishing and it has Chapters. It is also Known as: ガラス越しの記憶, A Husband to Belong to
7. Houkago no Fujun
A story between classmates.
Houkago no Fujun has finished publishing and it has 7 Chapters. It is also Known as: 放課後の不純, Impure After School
6. Petshop of Horrors
A smoke-filled alley in Chinatown harbors Count D's Pet Shop. The pets sold here aren't your everyday variety and the Count prides himself on selling Love and Dreams in the form of magical creatures that come with an exclusive contract. But buyers beware. If the contract is broken the Count cannot be held accountable for whatever may happen. A fascinating and macabre look into the very soul of human nature.
Pet Shop of Horrors has finished publishing and it has 41 Chapters. It is also Known as: Petshop of Horrors (ペットショップ オブ ホラーズ), Petshop of Horrors
5. Initial D
Only the fearless survive in the white-hot world of street racing, as teams take on dangerous roads in the shadow of Mt. Akina. Behind the wheel of the mysterious "Ghost of Akina" is Takumi, on his way to becoming the greatest racer ever.
Initial D has finished publishing and it has 719 Chapters. It is also Known as: 頭文字D, Kashiramoji D
4. Hachimitsu to Clover
Takemoto lives in a run down student apartment, where his greatest worry is when he'll next be able to afford to eat meat and whether he'll get to class on time. Although he's away from home and living on his own, Takemoto is far from finished growing up. Along with his crazy cast of friends, Morita, Mayama, Yamada, and Hagumi, Takemoto sets out to discover life and his true self.
Honey and Clover has finished publishing and it has 71 Chapters. It is also Known as: ハチミツとクローバー, HachiKuro, Honey & Clover, Sora no Kotori, Hoshi no Opera, HoneyClo
3. Ai no Koe
VOICES OF LOVE is a collection of five romantic, hot and sexy stories, created just for women.
1. Voices of Love
2. One Summer's Day
3. Rainbow Smile
4. Pictures of Us
5. Teach Me Love
Voices of Love has finished publishing and it has 5 Chapters. It is also Known as: アイノコエ, One Summer's Day, Rainbow Smile, Pictures of Us, Teach Me Love
2. GunSmith Cats
Rally Vincent works by day in her Chicago gun store, Gunsmith Cats. But at the drop of the hat, she hangs up the "Gone Fishing" sign, straps on her guns and takes to the road in her muscle car to fulfil her other role - as one of Chicago's toughest, most respected bounty hunters. Her expert sharpshooting and driving skills are augmented by her partner Minnie-May's abilities with explosives of all kinds. And she'll need every bit of her skills, and those of her friends, because only she can bring in the highest bounties and the most determined, powerful criminals from Chicago's mob, characters who hold a grudge for life and have the wits and the firepower to outwit whatever the law throws at them.
Featuring some of the most authentically detailed firearms and automobiles ever drawn, author and artist Kenichi Sonoda has created a complex and supremely exciting story in the vein of hollywood action films, but with all the detail and dynamism of manga in this classic series.
GunSmith Cats has finished publishing and it has 75 Chapters. It is also Known as: GUN SMITH CATS, GunSmith Cats
1. Super Cub Rei
Spin-off manga of Super Cub. It focuses on the character Reiko years before she met Koguma and Shii.
Super Cub Rei has finished publishing and it has 18 Chapters. It is also Known as: スーパーカブRei, Super Cub Rei