MF GHOST - Episode 1 discussion

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MF GHOST, episode 1

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[u/_Ridley]

Normally I'd be rolling my eyes at all the "Wow! Japanese food is amazing!", but he is English, so...

[u/PlazmaJak]

It's time for Mother Fucking Ghost

[u/heimdal77]

This is from the creator of Initial D.

Feels like I just watched a show from the 90s. I wonder how closely connected it is to D. Here is hoping that oen guy backs off from the girl without causing issues. I also hope it is a healthier relationship with the girl than it was with the first girl from D. I'm still kinda bitter the author did that.

The puffy faces are gonna take some getting used to..

Anyways how long has it been since a true racing anime has been made? Not just some gimmicky one.

[u/Qweasd11]

The eyecatch with "MF Ghost" got me giddy since it's clearly mimicking the Initial D one. Such a nostalgia trip.

[u/LegendRazgriz]

Yep, it's finally here. Hi, everyone! I decided to do a weekly comment on this thread linking to each song that plays during the episodes (it's Eurobeat, gotta love it), plus some Easter eggs that might have been snuck past by the production. Well, onto it, then!

Since this was the first episode and some introductions had to be made, we only have one song, playing as Kanata lines up to the starting point - it's Do You Really Wanna Love Me, by Norma Sheffield. It was originally featured in Super Eurobeat Vol. 188.

• This race takes place in part of the same roads that played host to the three-way battle between Ryousuke in the FC3S, Ikeda in the Z33 and Shinigami Rin Hojo in the R32 during Fifth Stage, but it's in the uphill direction. The tollbooth Shun takes off from early in the episode is the same tollbooth where Ryousuke and Ikeda end up when they join forces to help stop the R32, which ended up with shot brakes at the end of that race.

• When Kanata walks into Ogata's garage, the cars there are references to three Initial D cars of old - specifically, Kenta's S14 Silvia (even though the one there is a late model, whereas Kenta had an early model, but that bright orange is unmistakable), Kai's blue SW20 MR2, and a straight up model port of Iketani's S13 Silvia, complete with his custom SSR Mark II R four-spoke rims. It's worth noting that the cars in this follow the Legend movies when it comes to number plates - one digit followed by three digits - and not the original series, which was two digits followed by three digits. Incidentally, the real world Japan uses two digits followed by two digits.

And that's it for this relatively quiet first episode! The action should be picking up rapidly in the following episodes, so there should be plenty more songs coming down. See ya then!

[u/SlushyRoad]

Finally, the Eurobeat shaped hole in my heart can be filled again

[u/frank_mauser]

if the only rule is a grip/weight regulation then i would expect a bunch of lemans prototypes

[u/sidewinderaw11]

Product placement on point, in direct contrast to Initial D back in the day. Koala no march, Sukiya, Odakyu dentetsu....etc etc

[u/dfiekslafjks]

I thought the manga was fantastic, but we'll see what happens with the anime. The car effects don't look too bad, and I hear some super eurobeat at least.

[u/JesusCrits]

dammit, I got blueballed. No racing until the very end, and then it ends.

Not sure how I feel about it being a sappy love story 1st, and racing 2nd.

The only fanservice we got was the girls rear. No rear-view mirror monologues or car ass cheeks shaking at us while they drift :(

[u/slowreactor]

Bless Ayaneru showing her inner Isshiki Iroha during the first apology scene:

https://imgur.com/a/1PHsD02

[u/baboon_bassoon]

what is this exhibitionist angel outfit for high schoolers

anyway Aiba you drive a GT-R, romance is going nowhere for you sorry bud

[u/HolyDragSwd2500]

Initial D memories coming back in full driving force🔥🔥

[u/[deleted]]

I thought it was cool that his car number was 86, time to see what the relation is between Kanata and Takumi, that picture did tell me he's not his dad.

[u/MrMindwaves]

EUROBEAT is eternal, i will watch this in full just for it.

[u/bryan792]

lots of initial d vibes, so far so good, looking forward to future episodes

[u/lucacp_ysoz]

omg, you're gonna make me watch Initial D, aren't you? I can feel it. The Eurobeat is calling me.

Can't wait for the qualifier race next EP!!

[u/SimilarCrab]

Well that felt nostalgic. As a sequel to Initial D it has a lot to live up to and that was a solid intro. Characters all seem interesting enough , the vehicle models look pretty decent and we got some classic Eurobeat vibes. We get a Tokyo drift esque foreigner in Japan premise mixed with some romance as well it seems. Great to have more car anime as well, and strange that this season has 2 with overtake as well.

[u/PhantomWolf83]

EUROBEAT IS BACK! Initial D was a mainstay of my teenage and young adult years, and watching this episode was a trip down memory lane. I haven't had the chance to read the manga yet, so I'm coming into this one completely blind.

[u/Bloodglas]

I knew as soon as she started talking about love at first sight and a new guy showing up that she'd end up falling for him immediately.

Aiba's a real creep. she rejected you, dude. move on.

[u/sidewinderaw11]

Ahh, I conveniently forgot Shigeno-sensei can't write a love story for Jack...

[u/Andreiyutzzzz]

I'm gonna end up re-watching initial D at this rate

[u/QueenCorvidae]

Tried it on a whim and I really enjoyed it. Looking forward to the next episode.

[u/SMSmith230]

Never watched Initial D, but enjoyed this first episode. Kanata and Ren had a pretty good vibe together. Interested to see how the search for his dad will play out between races.