Fans of high-octane racing anime can mark their calendars: MF Ghost Season 3 is officially slated to premiere in January 2026. The announcement, accompanied by a new teaser visual, was made on September 16, 2025, during the “Initial D 30th Anniversary 2days” event held at Fuji Speedway in Shizuoka, Japan.
Continuing the Legacy of Speed
MF Ghost, a spiritual successor to Shuichi Shigeno’s iconic Initial D, continues the adrenaline-fueled world of street racing in a near-future setting. Set in the 2020s, the series depicts a Japan where self-driving electric automobiles have largely rendered traditional gasoline-powered engines obsolete. However, a niche but globally popular racing circuit known as MFG thrives, bringing together elite drivers to compete on public roads with internal combustion engine cars.
The third season is expected to dive deeper into the intense MFG third round, specifically “The Peninsula Manazuru” race, promising more thrilling battles and strategic maneuvers.
The Story So Far
The anime centers on Kanata Katagiri, also known as Kanata Rivington, a 19-year-old Japanese-British prodigy racer who returns to Japan from Britain. His primary goals are to compete in the MFG races and, crucially, to find his long-lost father. It’s revealed that Kanata received his elite training from none other than Takumi Fujiwara, the legendary protagonist of Initial D. The series masterfully blends heart-pounding racing action with Kanata’s personal quest, captivating audiences with its fast-paced narrative and detailed automotive culture.
Both previous seasons of MF Ghost premiered in October, with Season 1 in 2023 and Season 2 in 2024. Crunchyroll has been streaming the series, making it accessible to a global audience.
Returning Production Team and Voice Cast
The beloved creative team and voice cast are anticipated to return for MF Ghost Season 3. Felix Film, the animation studio behind the first two seasons, will once again be at the helm.
Key staff members include:
- Director: Tomohito Naka
- Series Composition: Kenichi Yamashita
- Character Design: Naoyuki Onda
- Music: Akio Dobashi (also credited as Akio Tobashi)
The stellar voice cast bringing the characters to life is also expected to reprise their roles, including:
- Yuma Uchida as Kanata Katagiri/Rivington
- Ayane Sakura as Ren Saionji
- Daisuke Ono as Shun Aiba
- Hiroshi Kamiya as Michael Beckenbauer
- Daisuke Namikawa as Daigo Oishi
- Junichi Suwabe as Kaito Akaba
- Yasunori Matsumoto as Wataru Akiyama
- Tomokazu Seki as Keisuke Takahashi
- Mitsuo Iwata as Itsuki Takeuchi
- Kazuki Yao as Koichiro Iketani
- Wataru Takagi as Kenji
The original MF Ghost manga, created by Shuichi Shigeno, began serialization in Kodansha’s Weekly Young Magazine in 2017 and concluded in June 2025. Its success in print has seamlessly transferred to the anime adaptation, which is praised for its gorgeous 3DCG animation and intense racing sequences.
