Hi-DRIVERS vs. MF Ghost: Battle For the Racing Anime Crown!

[@AnimeKage11]

Which of these are you looking forward to more, MF Ghost or Hi-DRIVERS?

[@RonStark]

I'm actually looking forward to both! I loved Initial D and hope that MF Ghost will be close to as good as that and Hi-drivers looks like it will be fun.

[@initiald975]

I’m hyped for MF Ghost, and a little bit hesitant with high drivers, as I saw a lot of dancing in the videos with more emphasis on the drivers and not the cars themselves as the main attraction here. However, I know MF Ghost has a huge emphasis on the car, and more emphasis on all the drivers than compared to the tidbits of background we got from opponents in initial D. Also, the storyline of the main character, Kanata, looking for his real parents in Japan is really touching, and the romance stuff going on in the background is pretty fun to watch. I will most likely watch both Hi-Drivers and MF Ghost, but the PV’s show me that I more anticipate the excitement of MF Ghost with a more complication and interesting premise than Hi-Driver’s cliche, conquering the world. Despite Initial D focused on beating all in Japan, MF Ghost doesn’t have Kanata placing first in races, which makes the story that much more entertaining. If there is more information on Hi-Drivers, I’d be excited to check it out, but I honestly feel that they somewhat lack the aces in the hole MF Ghost has up it’s sleeve later on, with more thought and detail on the driver’s racing techniques as well as the plentiful battle scenes. Car battle scenes and driver techniques in depth explanations eith more intricate plots makes for really good story developments, which I hope to see in the future with other car anime that could come out after these two!

[@AnimeKage11]

@@initiald975Good insight, thanks!

[@kanserholicgaming4068]

​@@AnimeKage11 f for real there is real drama

[@milionermaks]

mf ghost

[@ChristopherHaberman]

I think Hi-Drivers looks like it may have some really good potential. MF Ghost will have a hard time living up to Initial D.

[@AnimeKage11]

I'm hoping MF Ghost ends up living up to Initial D's legacy

[@Slayer-88]

After what the manga readers for MF ghost said.........Ongod

[@redcrafterlppa303]

​@@Slayer-88 For me personally the story wasn't the most important part of initial D. The feeling of the races, the eurobeat, the voice actors, etc. everything that isn't part of the manga source. Sure the comedy and the setting contributed to initial D's success but the overall story wasn't all to interesting tbh. Unknown racer driving first competition shocking everyone Starts liking racing Romantic as a side story Starts taking over the region Becomes legend Especially that the later 2 points make up a substantial amount of the story makes it not really deep. All I'm trying to say is when they nail the adaptation(trailers seem promising) mf ghost will rock.

[@DaDeCodeIsTruth]

agreed, the MF Ghost Manga was and is a big disappointment, and pretty BORING as well.

[@youngrody2386]

​@@redcrafterlppa303 MF Ghost, sadly, is simply Awful. The World doesn't make sense, the governing body of MFG doesn't make sense, the rules don't make sense, the Protag is a Gary Stue and the main love interest have the personality of dried cardboard, the main rivals have the same driving skills as Mazepin and act like him. The worst part about the manga though, is the racing. The Author has a bare minimum understanding of pro-racing, aerodynamics, grip, you name it. The author states the GT86 wins over Super cars due to its light weight and better tire wear while the protag drifts all over the place and is faster on the power circuits. It's just going to be a disappointment.

[@Yad1e]

Takumi will be in the anime - people who have read the manga 🗿

[@krazycharlie]

I'll take a look at Hi-Drivers when it's released but I'm more hyped about MF Ghost, just like many others. Also, I'm a bit disappointed that there's no mention anywhere about the seemingly forgotten racing anime: Wangan Midnight, which I think it also deserves more exposition beyond manga and videogames.

[@nashidaperv2351]

well its pretty boring to a general audience.

[@CarWavExe]

wangan midnight never had success in the west and even to jappanese audiences it is boring unless u are a massive car guy and understand alot of stuff before watching

[@LKRG]

people hate it because they pacing was kinda bad but I like it because it shows the reality of street racing.

[@hugovitor9824]

Well Wangan living a little like in the Initial D'Shadow because the lack of relasing Mangas and the anime of wangan relase after the success of the Initial D

[@tanaka90]

Imagine going straight

[@Ironcan-kw9ls]

The fans under automotive genre are being bless from the up coming anime tittles popping left and right from the recent months! Anime such as Hi Drivers, MF Ghost, Overtake and most recently High Speed Ètoile. It's going to be a Year for the car nerds!

[@AnimeKage11]

I haven’t seen much news for Overtake or Highspeed for release dates, have you? Looking like maybe 2024 releases. I’m looking forward to checking out all of them

[@xraider927]

@AnimeKage11 Overtake btw...This fall

[@AnimeKage11]

@xraider927 Thanks 😁

[@EnhancedTrashBin]

"Its been 84 years......" since the last time there was ever a car anime since Initial D which I'm glad, I was really getting sick and tired of Isekai. Hopefully all the car guys will make these shows success and we will start to finally have more car animes that doesn't have to always be Fantasy, harem, mecha and Goddamn isekai....

[@cryo2156]

We need an initial D/Wangan Midnight crossover for the ultimate 90s racing anime

[@NegativeTravis]

So two flat, boring protags can be flat and boring together?

[@hertzwarthog6264]

@@NegativeTraviswhat???

[@LOLegitimateLOLegitimate]

@@hertzwarthog6264 nah i love both shows but hes right both protags are boring

[@suicidalman]

@@NegativeTravis name checks out

[@royxl9506]

@@hertzwarthog6264he’s right the side characters carried everything that wasn’t care related in the series

[@afiqueshafon343]

I really can't wait for the release of MF Ghost even though it'll feature the first race. Kanata's driving style I can say have the intensity of Stage 5 Initial D similar to Takumi which is insane and that's just the first race. What makes it better is that the car line up are Nurburgring monsters against a humble 86 which is a pure handling car. Can't wait to see the animated first and following races..

[@AnimeKage11]

I’m ready for some more news!

[@projectblade82]

The visual of the anime shows the supra which appeared at the end of round 2 though, there's a possibility that the races will be upto round 2 so It'll likely not just feature one or just the first round

[@tanaka90]

Im so ready to see the Alpine A110s in action

[@mcdodong3038]

Spoiler: parts of it just come out ridiculous and unrealistic. One chapter featured the GT86 catching up against the same nurburgring monsters in a track with very long straights. Probably a result of not taking in advice by the author from IRL Racing consultants like before Initial D. Who knows at this point, I just hope they fix these inconsistencies in the anime, the animation itself is really stunning and could very well hold the show up on its own

[@tanaka90]

@@mcdodong3038 Whatever butters the bread of JDM fans who watch this fanservice to still believe in the false underdog

[@AlexBehemot]

I feel that Hi-Drivers is going to be a more commercial anime focus to all audiences, and that "boy idols" approache of the characters is not going to be for the more car enthusiasts like most of the fans of Initial D, for that ones MF Ghost is the one, I can confirme this since I'm reading the manga

[@ih8foids932]

That is how I felt when I saw hi drivers, I saw the trailer and got turned off by the idol stuff right away.

[@ztommyh5378]

Imma be real with you, if MF ghost uses Eurobeat as well as initial D it won't be even close

[@MocawMocks]

I'd be highly disappointed if mf ghost didn't use Eurobeat

[@WakanaGojo86]

The trailer 2 and 3 had used Eurobeat. And the legendary sound designer Masafumi Mima who has worked on numerous anime series including Initial D is also working on the production of MF Ghost too and it was his suggestion to use Eurobeat in Initial D back in 1998 and will be adding the same ingredients to its sequel MF Ghost too.

[@FinalLuigi]

These anime serve as a cheerful reminder of the time when Japan, and the planet as a whole, used to make weird, interesting cars, before regulations (both safety and environmental) and market conditions collectively screamed "QUIT HAVING FUN!" loud enough to force them to make disposable economy cars and crossovers.

[@lensensei1746]

with mecha genre booming again, i think its probably time for racing genre to shine again

[@mordesenpai3486]

STAY STRONG MY INITIAL D FANS WE MUST SUPPORT MF GHOST WITH EVERYTHING WE HAVE

[@Superiorlumbago9260]

Its boruto of racing anime, no one needs to pretend to like it

[@NeilNTR]

I think that HiDrivers will suit the modern anime fans (and tictok gen) more because it looks much more modern and fast paced . I guarantee if the original initial-D were released today as it were back then, most Anime fans will be bored unless you are really a car enthusiast. If MF Ghost is like the original Initial D, it will probably much more slower with drawn out races with technical dialogues which old school fans will most likely enjoy. That Said, It's nice to have car based shows again.

[@vjollila96]

There is also anime called Overtake and that tells story of struggeling F4 team

[@daniel.h.8135]

Bro made his script with chat gpt☠️☠️

[@AnimeKage11]

Nope, no AI on this channel

[@LiljamezZz]

mfghost has some CRAZY fan service

[@creamsdestinedfuture]

MF ghost, not a fan off the use of so many literal super/sportscars, but im looking forward to seeing the vibes with Takumi and new kid. And hope they go into the nitty gritty technical stuff. Like the 11k engine reveal in initialD

[@initiald975]

I feel if MF Ghost had progressed quicker than it currently is, it would be really good. The meat in mf ghost is like around the 100+ chapters point towards the double digits for the volume number, where things start to really become interesting, as I’ve been keeping up with the manga. So although it may be a bit boring in the beginning, it gets really good later on and just keeps getting more exciting. Races definitely are far longer too. Shun aiba being somewhat of a pervert is super funny. Just wait and see… There is also a bit of romance involved too, and the plot thickens as more chapters cone out. Honestly, it has the slice of life feel of first stage but also has its share of the stuff (thrilling racing scenes that gets you to the edge of your seat and a lot less plot armor) you would at least want to see from the successor of Initial D.

[@AnimeKage11]

Your insight on MF Ghost makes me look forward to it more, thanks!

[@nezutoch.1175]

Agreed. I did see a lot of negativity towards MF Ghost that almost made me not try to read it. One of those comments said that they didn't continue reading beyond Chapter 50. Right now, I'm still within 100 chapters in, and I'd say it's going well so far. The first chapters and the first race was kinda boring and didn't leave much of an impression. However, when I got to read Ashinoko GT race, there were some parts of it that got me on the edge of my seat. Afterwards, the story got more interesting. It definitely takes quite a while before the story begins to pick up, but the later chapters made me appreciate it more.

[@AnimeKage11]

@@nezutoch.1175 Good to know!

[@Tojoblindeye]

Takumi does not return in MF Ghost. He is mentioned a bunch, but he is in another country during the story of MF Ghost.

[@umarshams-dn1qp]

i can just imagine takumi humbuling literal super cars in a literal tofu delivery car lol

[@dorkvis5008]

Mf ghost cause of diehard initial D fans. Also it's more realistic as you can drive the cars today. ❤ Also you have the Manga in production. We will see, happy to watch both

[@AnimeKage11]

I'm looking forward to seeing what both have to offer. Hopefully, we get some news soon on release dates.

[@Deltamag-m5c]

I want to believe that NFS Carbon came to the producers' minds one way or another in the creation of HI-DRIVERS, right from the get go, it seems like the name came from the song “High drivers”, it was used in NFS Carbon like a theme song, you could hear it in the intro, “press the start button” screen (sort of), some cutscenes, and in the near end of the game, plus, the fact that the characters are based on what kind of districts they're located in with such distinctive designs, it all screams Carbon to me!, but even if it didn't, i am still looking forward to watch it when HI-DRIVERS comes out!

[@RandomGirl002]

We got MF Ghost, Hi-Drivers, Overtake. When are we getting an "Over Rev" anime adaptation

[@flatstanley6232]

Over Rev! Needs to get an anime I think it lives up to Initial D

[@DatBlueBird]

I'm hyped for both, it's always great to get a new car based anime, as I'm tired of isaki based animes, they both look completely different from an existing series and a new series, and they are both being created by some of the top animation studios, it's just who's gonna pull it off the best.

[@MogBob]

Personally I think Hi-Drivers will end up being way more popular, like the intial D for the next generation. MF Ghost on the other hand will more than likely knock it out of the park with everyone who grew up watching Initial-D but might be a little more difficult to resonate with the younger audience. All in all, I'm super excited for the new shows regardless whichever one is regarded as the "better" one!

[@jantv1990]

hi-drivers is like a musical series w/ cars

[@FurryestX]

The Spirit of Initial D, Is WAY BETTER than any other thing

[@youtuber_10110]

Hi- drivers will have good animation and mf-Ghost will have good storyline its my opinion for now

[@dan_dai]

MF-Ghost all the way without hesitating! I'm so excited for that one!

[@takumi-san116]

Takumi probably won't appear in the anime unless they add a completely new flashback scene

[@kotarojujo2737]

But we saw his ae86 in the trailer so it's possible

[@takumi-san116]

@@kotarojujo2737 no that was just a way to convey that MFG is connected to Initial D. Takumi only shows up from behind but as a chapter cover in the manga and no where else and the AE86 just doesn't appear what so ever

[@Aspen071]

I would really love if someone did a manga based on under suzuki's time attack carrer, just like initial d made with tsuchiya, it would be amazing to have some track racing anime

[@jelsonkonthuruthy3022]

There's one called Overtake! on somewhere

[@pawanrohidas1163]

Hi drivers is more focused on music rather than racing itself is what I've heard

[@AnimeKage11]

It does seem to be part of the show, but I hope that's not the focus. Hopefully, we'll see more soon.

[@minovskyparticles1834]

Thats lame

[@gigamett]

éX-Driver has the crown.

[@peterdaviesracing]

At least someone with taste here(I actually have the DVDs of éX-Driver). I could also list: F Capeta Cyber Formula Godamn!

[@xXVibrantSnowXx]

As a Tokyo xtreme racer fan, i would go for Hi-drivers

[@AnimeKage11]

I’m looking forward to Hi-drivers. It does have some Tokyo Xtreme Racer vibes

[@IamcountachYT]

Why does hi-drivers sound like street supremacy if it got an anime adaptation?

[@frostythewolf8290]

Theres also another which is long forgotten and thats capeta, but recently theres one that are similiar to that, called "Overtake"

[@mirshadow]

I believe MF Ghost will become one of the best racing anime to take the world by storm cause of well thw story is made

[@MirehManuh]

been following hi-drivers since their project start and seems more inline with the uhm male idol side of things on the other hand, overtake and highspeed etoile as circuit based racing seems to be silent

[@matinationdefinition]

I think MFGHOST is Asetto Corsa , Meanwhile Hi Drivers probably is a Forza Horizon open lobby

[@siddheshpillai3807]

Nah both are forza

[@jcplays5831]

What I love is just the fact that racing animes are getting more attention because they’ve always been some of my favorite animes out there.

[@Gixxerkid600]

I can’t wait to see Takumi become the next Bunta!!

[@madcat4563]

Not so sure about Hi-drivers.... but I am definitely looking forward to MF ghost.

[@6rimR3ap3r]

Gotta have to watch MF Ghost just for the sake of my own GT86 ^^

[@arsyanazhima1476]

I know MF-Ghost is the sequel of the Legendary anime Initial D and all but danggg Need for Speed Carbon getting an anime adaptation is legit ngl!

[@RomnysGonzalez]

I WOULD NEVER call MF Ghost a Sequel to Initial D. They did Takumi and the rest of the cast on Initial D so dirty is insulting. They better step up the writing of show because on the technical of racing itself the manga was pretty lacking and it makes no sense on how cars works. Initial D took some liberties with it, but what they never did was breaking the continuity and didn't make it stupid unrealistic

[@ectomancy]

Been saying for years the industry needs good new racing anime, and I'm happy both of these are coming.

[@rando-w5h]

I saw someone post Hi Drivers genre tags... its prolly a musical Idol anime with cars as a afterthought...

[@vasvoljenistanoje8925]

I have no idea. But I feel like people would go more to the MF Ghost because HI-Drivers seems more like a musical.

[@docksidegames8861]

One has eurobeat, the other dosent im taking the one that has eurobeat

[@CarWavExe]

im a little more interested in “high speed etoile” ngl about curcit racing and endurance racing thats up and coming

[@peterdaviesracing]

That one looks like a modern copy of Cyber Formula but with more girls. I heard it's supported by Super Formula, why didn't they just make one about their series? It's kinda stupid. To be honest, Overtake! looks better to me there.

[@luisacristina6521]

Yesterday Hi-Drivers channel launch a new PV video. At the moment we only have the audio dramas, the radio show with the voice actors, the videos about characters and teams and the Music Videos (MV).

[@chunthaigonmei2119]

Oh geez now this is some anime I can look forward to. I just finished rewatching Initial D and am itching to watch more! Uriehfeiej I'm getting goosebumps! Whooo

[@laglord]

Is it just me, or is there almost zero racing shown in the Hi-Drivers footage? It just looks like a bunch of concert performances and posing...

[@nashidaperv2351]

MF ghost by a landslide, the connection to initial d's legacy trounces any new racing anime that is just starting to build their own.

[@pavelslama5543]

Honestly, the MF Ghost manga had such a weak plot that the show authors are gonna seriously struggle to deliver more than just an animated race.

[@AnimeKage11]

The anime production company will have to take a lot of creative liberties to expand on the source material.

[@pavelslama5543]

@@AnimeKage11 to put it mildly...

[@AnimeKage11]

😄

[@thisiseirand]

MFG = Initial D Hi-Drivers = Wangan Midnight(ish) both will be good just like the old times

[@AnimeKage11]

Hopefully we can get the same thrills from these two as we did from Initial D and Wangan Midnight, it will be tough though!

[@thisiseirand]

@@AnimeKage11 i already got the Initial D vibes with MFG. hope it will serve us right in the long run!

[@WhosManIsThis]

overtake on the side : "hmmmmm interesting"

[@jakeseguerra]

Hi - Drivers gives a unique vibes and I am much more invested towards it than MF Ghost. Both are amazing though . Love your contents !!

[@AnimeKage11]

Thanks! I’m looking forward to both 😁

[@HafidzanHusna]

I read MFG manga and I think MFG can living up to ID legacy. Well, maybe not as intense as ID because we all know street racing world is not good as legal racing world. But still, MFG have a lot of potential.

[@jpcalitz5837]

I think it's gonna be like wangan Midnight and the OG Initial D . Both of them are amazing but it depends on what your looking for.

[@AnimeKage11]

I hope they both end up exceeding expectations

[@jpcalitz5837]

@@AnimeKage11 Same here, there ain't enough of them

[@Hades-cw4lr]

for me there's no competition, im just happy that, there will be 2 upcoming car racing anime.

[@sh1nkayo]

mfghost is better, trust me hi drivers is just another new anime with good art style and no soul. Mfghost is a good story with history and amazing fan base, you cant even compare them

[@rippy4260]

I still have in mind that probably Hi-Drivers ended up just as VEVOs

[@F48l4N99]

8:09 Didn’t expect to see a Malaysian meme 😂

[@NANOmasion]

you deserve more subscribers, thank you.

[@AnimeKage11]

Thanks 😁

[@crallylystia1964]

Have the Hi Drivers shown some car scenes (on track or racing) yet? Because I heard some noise about it being just... A dance themed PV sprinkled with cars (which I honestly hope is not the case). MF Ghost on the other hand already certain it will involve racing.

[@IoshyClan]

MF ghost makes no sense for me from the beginning..a gt86 winning everything against much much more potential cars..takumi cant drive anymore? yeah, no. Will watch it anyway

[@AlexBehemot]

At first it seemed to make no sense, but as the story progresses it is understood why, since the competition in which they participate has a trick, something that had already been brewing since Initial D by Ryosuke Takahashi (Initial D character who is the creator of the MF Ghost competition shown in the manga), something that anyone who follows motorsports will understand is that not everything is dictated by power, when you look at street sports cars and their racing counterparts, many times the street car has more power but in practice they are slower, this has to do with the preparation of racing cars, where torque and the weight/power ratio are more important. At the beginning, the GT86 does have a great disadvantage and it is not able to win races, but as the story progresses, updates are made as the protagonist begins to understand the rules (something that most of the participating racers have not fact), even several of the leading cars are notably less powerful than the most common among other racers, being very notable that these have around between 250hp and 350hp, while the others opt for cars of more than 500hp and tend to be the ones that struggle the most to stay in the lead.

[@Caelum_NLD]

Ouch, the American butchering of the Japanese names used in this video feels like headaches each time xD Thanks for letting me know about Hi-Drivers. Huge fan of Initial D.

[@Raees-Divitiae]

Hi-Drivers has a great concept for audience participation, and they're not hiding it like "Lost" did. They're open about it, making the followers want in on the action. I vote Hi-Drivers.

[@LEEHINJIEMoe]

the Hi-drivers cars in the poster literally remind me of cars 2

[@OSENERO]

Unless MF Ghost really drops the ball, I feel like the surge from Initial D fans will help it float or fly. I think it looks good and still has the same animation feel as Initial D with the race shots, and that soundtrack better be just as legendary since it's also using Eurobeat. Hi-Drivers is gonna have more air to breathe on it's own because it has no prequel, and I also really like the art style. The premise is interesting, and I'm hoping it keeps that on it's delivery to keep the viewer engaged. I also feel like, because of the aesthetic of the shots shown, it's gonna have a nice soundtrack too. Some hip-hop, some dubstep/electronic, and some rock vibes coming off of it. It'll be interesting to watch both, and I hope they both do well. But we'll see. Initial D is a hard mountain to crest, especially since it hasn't really been dethroned that I can recall for the racing genre.

[@k.r.99]

My first ever racing cartoon was *Michel Vaillant.* Anyone else?

[@DJ_suzxki666_]

I think MF Ghost will not be good as Initial D, but i dont loose hope. (actually i think that MF Ghost Lost that old JDM vibe of Initial D so it will be a different anime. But maybe it will have other vibe which will be better. I hope.)

[@OGAwsomSauce]

Has anyone seen one actual episode of hi driver? I can’t find anything other than trailers.

[@caledonianrailway1233]

Hi drivers is rumored to be a musical. Just... no

[@AnimeKage11]

I have seen those rumors as well. It will be interesting to see if that actually happens or if all the music is part of creating hype for the show. I agree with you though that if it does end up being a musical I'll have to pass.

[@caledonianrailway1233]

@@AnimeKage11 yeah also could you make a video about countach which is a partially translated manga

[@AnimeKage11]

I'm not familiar with Countach, thanks for the suggestion. I'll have to check it out!

[@caledonianrailway1233]

@@AnimeKage11 it’s pretty good

[@AnimeKage11]

I’ll check it out 😃

[@peterdaviesracing]

Neither get the Crown. Also, I am sick of street racing. I prefer motorsport on actual circuits. That's stuff that Capeta, F(Motori in Pista) and Cyber Formula actually were about. I'd rather watch ToppuGP if it was ever to get an anime. So, if we were to talk about getting the modern crown, it seems like it going to be Overtake! Also, whilst in Initial D you may believe some battles could be won, MF Ghost seems to stretch it really far here with the possibilities. Some duels make it more likely for Logan Sargeant in the Williams beating Max Verstappen in the Red Bull.

[@EssenceYT]

You know what I am just glad that we are getting more racing anime, that's all :)

[@AnimeKage11]

I agree 😁

[@xz4716]

After looking at the Hi-Driver trailer,im afraid that the anime doesnt really focused on the driving physic,and will be always drifting in corner or maybe even like a jump from bridge to the other side

[@TheRealGotay]

MF ghost is going to be great depending on how they portray Kanata. I like him in the Manga but we'll see.

[@Kyontheotakugamer]

hi-driver because i too own a VAB WRX STI :^)

[@alphenhousplaysgames4565]

sorry to burst the bubble, but as a manga person, i can safely say mf ghost is going to be not only slow at picking up at the story, it's also going to be pretty mid. and it's going to be a circuit racing thing where there will be drift like techniques, but not enough angle to be a drift and more like a skid.

[@Lav_TheWardenX]

MF Ghost has 4 tracks which means a possible 4 seasons with 12 EP every seasons OR 2 seasons with 24eps and 2 tracks per season and EHEM Eurobeat... So HI-Drivers (which isn't out yet) will need to be VERY good and long and focused on racing rather then character development but from what I've heard HI-Drivers might be more focused on the characters rather then racing but hey never know

[@akeemfrederick8480]

Initial d is king mf ghost might be the prince 🧍🏽‍♂️

[@christophernguyen2503]

Whichever anime has eurobeat is gonna be the one I'm watching lol

[@Yan1nc]

MF Ghost has already been seen very unrealistic coming hot from the extremely realistic initial D so I don't know, will see

[@GreenTeaGal01]

i think they'll both do well. judging from the character designs HIDRIVERS is like 99% pretty boys and might appeal more to women, while MFGhost could appeal more to men and/or pure car enthusiasts. it kinda feels like need for speed VS grand turismo

[@fqeagles21]

Overtake!! Great too

[@Darjeeling__]

Im very skeptical about Hi-Drivers. It looks more like a male idol show, with cars/street racing as just a setting to provide flashy animation. Not so much a street racing show, but instead a pretty-boy music show with fast cars as a bonus. That’s just my assumptions from the little bits of trailers I’ve seen so far. I’ll still watch it and probs enjoy it tho. MF Ghost, like Initial D, will more than likely be more focused on the racing aspect, with Eurobeat as the greatest cherry on top.

[@AlexBehemot]

Exactly, I think that Hi-Drivers is not an anime for the more hardcore car lovers and racing, I think its approach will be similar to what Need For Speed ​​would be in racing video games, a more generic product for all audiences , while MG Ghost, just like Initial D, has a more serious approach, which in video games would be similar to what Gran Turismo or Forza Motorsport is, so for people who are less serious about cars and racing Hi-Drivers will be your anime, but for the most hardcore MF Ghost

[@Rose_Butterfly98]

Mf ghost will probably be better for people who like cars more. The way hi drive describes itself, it's half idol anime. I will watch both of course. But I'm really excited to hear newer eurobeat songs on it. Especially whatever they put from Jessa Stebbins. I wanna see which race Call Me Through The Night will be on.

[@kiv9304]

I thought Toyota doesn't support street racing. Isn't that why there's no more Toyota made cars in NFS? That aside, looking forward to MF Ghost

[@AnimeKage11]

I believe Toyota has a bad relationship with Electronic Arts and that’s why they aren’t in NFS. They are in Forza and a bunch of the fast and furious movies so I don’t think it was about illegal street racing

[@danielgeronimo5538]

That's funny cause, one of their most popular car was used in street racing, and DK was born from it and molded by it

[@Anigaming-dz5gh]

Ok from the type of racing Hi-Drivers are doing, i think they're more of a Wangan Midnight type along with said NFS Carbon district territory competition As with MFG, they're gonna *ATTEMPT* to keep the tradition of Initial D with the underpowered 86 and the higher-powered expensive cars

[@RogueBeatsARG]

MF Ghost is from the same mangaka as Initial D so probably would win the crowd battle, but how spare racing anime are probable we all will watch MF Ghost first and then go to Hi-Drivers anyways

[@KoopaXross]

MF ghost got my vote. Neither will outdo Initial D tho.

[@NeroSaintClaudius]

Never heard of it untill now but Hi Drivers looks good. Pretty nice to see a more wangan focused racing series drop

[@luscinius2933]

I say Hi-drivers, at least it wouldn't try to break my suspension of disbelief every time I see a GR86 outperform cars with 400 more horsepowers. Also, judging by use of classic NSX and GT-R they have a good taste in cars. If only they used Gen4 Supra and Impreza WRX...

[@massa04.5]

Wait Isn't the street racing anime crown deserved by initial d? I mean it became so legendary and iconic that if you search toyota on google among the first results you can find takumi's 86

[@AnimeKage11]

I'm going from more of a 2023 release aspect, not all time. There's no way either of these shows will reach Initial D's place on the throne, at least not yet, guess we'll have to see when they finally come out. Still, it would be hard to dethrone the current king.

[@massa04.5]

@@AnimeKage11 thank you for the explaination, btw great video

[@AnimeKage11]

Thanks 😁

[@dnvnjoseph]

If only they would do something similar with motorcycles.

[@CLP97]

HI Drivers have a pretty good shot at taking the win so long as they arent a musical, Mf Ghost may have a small advantage due to its heritage and nostalgia. BUT I DONT CARE! We desperately needed more car anime so we shall take all we can get

[@DeividSim02]

MF Ghost Button --------->

[@fqeagles21]

Overtake!!

[@tobyash118]

Predicting a new MF Ghost trailer will release on May 5, 2022, as the latest trailer was released on the same day as the first one, so by deduction, the fourth trailer would release on the same day as the second. Or I'm just looking way to deep into this lol

[@AnimeKage11]

I like your thinking! I hope you’re right

[@tobyash118]

@@AnimeKage11 Guess I was close.. not really lol

[@AnimeKage11]

I wish you would have been right!