Top 20 Motorsport manga you should read right now. [2026 List]

20. 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

19. 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

18. Hal Formula

Speed and winning is all that matters in this world. After years of struggling in the competitive world of motor sports, Miharu Suzukaze is ready to give up on his dreams of being a champion racer. However, something changes when he decides to compete in one final race for his brother Haruka's sake.

Hal Formula is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: ハルフォーミュラ, Hal Formula

17. 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

16. 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!

15. Shouwa Genroku Rakugo Shinjuu

A hapless young man is released from prison with nothing to his name, but he knows exactly what he wants: to train in the art of rakugo comedic storytelling. After seeing an unforgettable performance from one of Japan’s greatest masters, Yakumo Yurakutei VIII, during his time in jail, he will settle for nothing less than to become apprentice to the best. Yakumo, notorious for taking no students, is persuaded to take him on, and nicknames him Yotaro—the fool. Yotaro has no formal training or elegance, but something about his charisma reminds Yakumo of someone from his past.

Descending Stories: Showa Genroku Rakugo Shinju has finished publishing and it has 31 Chapters. It is also Known as: 昭和元禄落語心中, Shouwa Genroku Rakugo Shinjuu

14. 7 Seeds

Scientists had predicted this disaster, and in response, the leaders of every country met to develop a plan for human survival before the meteor hit. The Seven Seeds project was developed out of this meeting. Each country froze a number of young healthy people, which allowed them to survive the meteor. After the computer determined that Earth was once again safe for human life, it released them into the world.

The Japanese government created five groups of survivors: Winter group, Spring group, Summer group A, Summer group B, and Fall group. Each group consisted of seven members and one guide. The guide carried small tubes of poison on their necks to allow them to end their lives if their situation became unbearable. The Japanese government prepared seven "Fuji" as refuges for the groups. In each Fuji, the group would find seeds and numerous books instructing them on survival in the wilderness.

7 Seeds has finished publishing and it has 177 Chapters. It is also Known as: 7SEEDS, Seven Seeds

13. Majo no Biyaku

In the story, Kaoruko runs a small herb shop after losing both of her parents when she was young. One day, a mysterious man dressed in all black enters the shop. Kaoruko is about to discover the true nature of this man named Kaname Hibiki.

Spell of Desire has finished publishing and it has 25 Chapters. It is also Known as: 魔女の媚薬, The Witch's Potion

12. Kanojo no Carrera

A manga about general car appreciation, or "Car Life" as it is known to auto enthusiasts.
The main character's father passes away. On the will states that each of the three siblings receives a portion of the father's wealth. The main character receives a Porsche Carrera. She doesn't know what a Porsche Carrera looks like, didn't know the car company Porsche, can't drive a manual and had absolutely no interest in cars, at the time. You can follow along and find out what some car enthusiast do.

Her Carrera has finished publishing and it has 272 Chapters. It is also Known as: 彼女のカレラ, Her Carrera

11. Matamata O-bo-re-ta-i

Even more sexy comedy short stories by Yuki Yoshihara. Volume one consists of two stories and one of them is called My Fair Gentleman:
After being dumped by her ideal man (handsome, tall, and educated), Sugioka Yoriko, decides to jump off a cliff. But before she does, a guy literally bumps into a her. He also decided to jump off the cliff because of a massive debt his brother has left him. However, since Yoriko has left over money she saved, she decides to give it to him, under one condition: he must be her ideal man.
- From ITW

Matamata O-bo-re-ta-i has finished publishing and it has 9 Chapters. It is also Known as: またまたお・ぼ・れ・た・い, My Fair Gentleman, Mata Mata Oboretai

10. 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

9. 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

8. Ohana Holoholo

Saya, who works as a translator, lives with her bisexual former girlfriend, Michiru, and Michiru's son, Yuuta. Residing in the same apartment building is an actor called Nico, who drops by for a visit almost everyday, and knows about Michiru's past. Somewhat like family, and somewhat not, their lives interweave full of warm days.

Ohana Holoholo has finished publishing and it has 42 Chapters. It is also Known as: オハナホロホロ, Ohana Horohoro, Ohana Horo Horo

7. F

Akagi Gunma is a young, impetuous, and rash teenager who decides to move to the big city to fulfill his dream of racing a Formula One car. The story follows how this simple farmer boy from the country moves on to the city in pursuit of his dreams.

F has finished publishing and it has 336 Chapters. It is also Known as: F Motori in Pista, F A Todo Gas, Formula One

6. Renai Joshi File

I've admired my sempai ever since I can remember, but when I finally worked up the courage to confess my love to her, she said...
"You want to go out with me? But we're both girls!"
"Isn't that... a little strange?"
I wanted to die, but then I met an awesome couple, Hiiro and Miyako, who helped me and gave me encouragement.
Okay, I'll give it another shot!
Starting with "Koi Hana Double," a bittersweet depiction of the love between two classmates at a girls-only high school and an adult couple, Renai Joshi File is a story collection filled with the love between young women. Two new stories about the couples of "Koi Hana Double" are included in this volume!

Renai Joshi File has finished publishing and it has 7 Chapters. It is also Known as: レンアイ女子ファイル, Renai Jyoshi File

5. IS: Otoko demo Onna demo Nai Sei

From JanimeS:
I.S. (Pronounced Aiesu in Japanese) is not your everyday manga. This manga strictly deals with cases of intersexuality. I.S. stands for Inter Sexuality.
This manga deals with very serious issues with intersexuality people. The pain they go through, the troubles they confront, and ultimately their inability to reproduce and even find a partner who will accept them as they are - It's all there in a form of manga.
The series is consisted with cases, each deals with different people though some cases are much longer and more dramatic than others.

IS: Otoko demo Onna demo Nai Sei has finished publishing and it has 79 Chapters. It is also Known as: IS ～男でも女でもない性～, I.S., IS, Intersexuality, Inter Sexuality, Aiesu

4. 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

3. Love My Life

Ichiko Izumiya is a young student of English who would like to walk in the footsteps of her father is a translator of trendy American novels. She finally decides to confess to him that she is in love with Eriko, a law student. Ichiko will attempt to live out her homosexuality in peace and will be brought to wonder about the nature of her relationship: is she really homosexual or simply in love with a sensitive being who happens to be of the same sex?

Love My Life has finished publishing and it has 12 Chapters. It is also Known as: ラブ　マイ　ライフ, Love My Life

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. Chijou wa Pocket no Naka no Niwa

The Land Is a Garden in Your Pocket has finished publishing and it has 5 Chapters. It is also Known as: 地上はポケットの中の庭, Chijou wa Pocket no Naka no Niwa