Series synopsis
MF GHOST, also known as MFゴースト is a Japanese animation action & adventure television series that premiered on Tokyo MX on October 2, 2023. It stars Yuma Uchida and Ayane Sakura.
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!
Premise
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!
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Yuma Uchida as Kanata Rivington (Kanata Katagiri) (voice)
- Ayane Sakura as Ren Saionji / Seven (voice)
Guest cast
- Megumi Okada as Mayuko Saionji (voice)
- Jiro Saito as Ren's Father (voice)
- Mariko Nagai as Wakana (voice)
- Yuuki Hoshi as Yamashita (voice)
- Takehito Koyasu as Ryo Takahashi (voice)
- Tatsuki Kobe as Yoji Tanaka (Live Commentary) (voice)
- Osamu Hosoi as Fumihiro Joyu (voice)
- Daisuke Ono as Shun Aiba (voice)
- Tasuku Hatanaka as Ogata (voice)
- Hiroshi Kamiya as Michael Beckenbauer (voice)
- Kousuke Tanabe as Kakeru Yashio (voice)
- Shin-ichiro Miki as Narration (voice) (uncredited)
Episodes
This series spans 4 seasons with 39 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 2 | March 19, 2024 | February 28, 2025 |
| Season 1 | 37 | October 2, 2023 | March 29, 2026 |
| Season 2 | 0 | October 6, 2024 | December 23, 2024 |
| Season 3 | 0 | January 1, 2026 | March 26, 2026 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | MF GHOST BATTLE DIGEST | March 19, 2024 |
| 2 | MF GHOST 2nd Season BATTLE DIGEST | February 28, 2025 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Challenger from England Kanata Rivington arrives in Japan from England with the intention of racing in a relatively new motorsports category that's taken the world by storm: MFG. |
October 2, 2023 |
| 2 |
The Shocking New MFG Generation Kanata begins his qualifying run around the 40 kilometer-long Odawara Pikes Peak, aiming to set a quick time. But with a seriously underpowered car compared to his rivals, how high up the leaderboard can he get? |
October 9, 2023 |
| 3 |
The Kamaboko Straight Impressing everyone with his drifting abilities, Kanata aims to finish his qualifying lap with a flourish. But with a long straight just before the line exposing his car's deficiencies, will he make it into the race proper? |
October 16, 2023 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | The White Reaper Descends | October 6, 2024 |
| 2 | The 4x4 Attack | October 13, 2024 |
| 3 | The Relay Straight Yin-Yang | October 20, 2024 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Miraculous Comeback Kanata drops through the positions due to an injured elbow and an inability to use second gear, until... |
January 1, 2026 |
| 2 |
Fireball Kanata starts re-asserting himself despite his injury, but can he really make up so much lost ground? |
January 8, 2026 |
| 3 |
Into the Final Lap Kanata's comeback continues, and finally brings him into conflict with the top three racers. |
January 15, 2026 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Tokyo MX |
|---|---|
| First aired | October 2, 2023 |
| Last aired | March 29, 2026 |
| Runtime | 24 minutes |
| Status | Returning Series |
| Schedule | at 00:00:00 |