Top 18 Motorsport manga you should read right now. [2026 List]

18. 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

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. 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

15. Beautiful People

Beautiful People is a manga comprised of six profound and thought-provoking short stories. It includes a tale of a vampire who raises a child as her own, a story of a young man who copes with an alcoholic father amongst other problems with the help of an online friend and four others short stories.

Beautiful People has finished publishing and it has 6 Chapters. It is also Known as: beautiful people, Seppakuhime, World's End, Anti-Telephonica, Stalker no Onna, Kuuki no Naka wo Nukeru Sora

14. Mikakunin Prince Buttai U.P.O.

It tells the strange story of a man riding a car and holding a book in his hands, looking for the "princess" of the book he's reading.

Mikakunin Prince Buttai U.P.O. has finished publishing and it has Chapters. It is also Known as: 未確認プリンス物体 U.P.O., UPO, Unidentified Prince Object

13. 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

12. Elhanburg no Tenshi

Madeth and Lalvan successfully obtain a castle but it seems that there is a rumor going on around that says the castle is haunted by a spirit. The spirit turned out to be an angel that blesses the king of good fortune and that he will be loved by all the people of the land and will most likely rule for a long time.
However, one day, the appearance of a lady has caused conflict between the two good friends. What will happen to the relationship of Madeth and Lalvan?

The Angel of Elhamburg has finished publishing and it has 5 Chapters. It is also Known as: エルハンブルグの天使, Elhanburg's Angel, El Hamburg no Tenshi, Elhamburg no Tenshi

11. 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!

10. Kimi wa Seiya ni Uso wo Tsuku

Shizuna, a career woman, has a problem: her junior, Kiyotaka. She sees him as a womanizer whom she hates, yet she can't scold him?

Kimi wa Seiya ni Uso wo Tsuku has finished publishing and it has 1 Chapters. It is also Known as: 君は聖夜に嘘をつく, Kimi wa Seiya ni Uso wo Tsuku

9. Kodoku na Fugou

Just before her return to England, Holly discovers in her luggage the valuable painting she had sketched earlier. She had become entangled in an unthinkable crime... She was deceived by a man she trusted! Jumping on to a train bound for Rome, she runs into a compartment in the first-class carriage. There, she encounters Matteo, a sharp justice who immediately realises she is on the run. However for an unknown reason, he does not hand her over to the police, and instead takes her back to his mansion. As he confiscates her passport, she starts to worry about what lies ahead...

One Summer in Italy has finished publishing and it has 2 Chapters. It is also Known as: 孤独な富豪, Kodoku na Fugou

8. Shin Shunkaden

Chun Hyang is a young girl who lives in a village ruled by a tyrannical Yang Ban. When her mother Wall Mae tragically dies, Chun Hyang sets of on an adventure with Mong Ryong, a young traveller who holds the empire's most powerful office as the Am-Hang-Osa. Based on a Korean legend.
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The Legend of Chun Hyang has finished publishing and it has 3 Chapters. It is also Known as: 新・春香伝, Shin Shunkaden: A Lunchtime Story, The New Legend of Shunka, Chunyan

7. Plastic Girl

My eyes were covered by Daddy so I wouldn't know the way. My mouth was gagged and my ears were plugged by Mommy so I would hear and speak no evil. Daddy forbade me from smiling so I wouldn't have dreams and hopes. Mommy spawned me...so I would bear all her sins

Plastic Girl has finished publishing and it has 21 Chapters. It is also Known as: プラスチックガール, Plastic Girl

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. Sekai wa Bokura no Tame ni!

Ogawa Maho is a young, fresh teacher who just arrived in Tokyo to take on a new teaching position at a high school there. Things don’t go as she planned, however, when she breaks up with her boyfriend whom she had been dating for 6 years. Distraught over her breakup, Maho has a one-night stand with a guy she meets on the street. The encounter was memorable and manages to cheer Maho up enough that she can face her new job and move on with her life. Of course she is shocked when she discovers that the random guy she spent the night with happens to be one of the students in her new class!

has finished publishing and it has 11 Chapters. It is also Known as: 世界はボクらのために!, The World is Just for Us!, The World is Ours, Sekai wa Bokura no Tameni!, Koi ni Shizumu Tochuu, Currently Indulging In Love, Uchi ni Oide yo!, Come Over To My House, Kuchibiru de Uso ni Saware, Touching Lies With Lips, Koyoi Anata wo Nemurasenai

4. 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

3. Ginkai no Speed Star

Ginkai no Speed Star has finished publishing and it has 19 Chapters. It is also Known as: 銀灰のスピードスター, Ginkai no Speed Star

2. RealPG

Motoba Hitachi has lived a boring high school life, until his kouhai invited him to a real-life simulation event of Incubate Castle, an online game they both played. But, what seemed like a harmless replication of the game turned out to be as real as it could get. Now, Hitachi must find allies to get out and survive this reality of a game.

RealPG has finished publishing and it has 15 Chapters. It is also Known as: REALPG, Real PG, RPG

1. 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