Driving involves driving in a competitive manner. Note that just driving to get groceries does not suffice, unless one does it like Takumi Fujiwara in Initial D.
Top 18 Motorsport Anime to watch
- 1. Initial D First Stage
- 2. Redline
- 3. MF Ghost
- 4. Mach GoGoGo
- 5. Initial D Second Stage
- 6. Initial D Fourth Stage
- 7. Initial D Fifth Stage
- 8. Gunsmith Cats
- 9. Taiho Shichau zo (TV)
- 10. Initial D Third Stage
- 11. New Initial D Movie: Legend 3 - Mugen
- 12. Aa! Megami-sama!: Sorezore no Tsubasa
- 13. Appare-Ranman!
- 14. Initial D Final Stage
- 15. Shoujo Kakumei Utena: Adolescence Mokushiroku
- 16. F-Zero: Falcon Densetsu
- 17. Taiho Shichau zo
- 18. Wangan Midnight
1. Initial D First Stage
Takumi Fujiwara is an aloof, spacey high-schooler who does delivery runs in his dad's Toyota AE86 in the dead of night. Despite working at a gas station and having friends who are car nuts, he doesn't know a single thing about cars.
Takumi is introduced into the world of street racing and his natural talent draws attention from all across Gunma. Will Takumi face the challenges or back out from the call of the mountain passes?
Initial D First Stage is finished and has 26 Episodes. It is also Known as: 頭文字〈イニシャル〉D, ID
2. Redline
Every five years, an exhilarating race called Redline is held, and the universe's most anticipated competition has only one rule: that there are none. Racers are pushed to their absolute limit—a feeling that daredevil driver JP knows all too well. Having just qualified to participate in Redline, he is eager to battle against the other highly skilled drivers, particularly the beautiful rising star and the only other human that qualified, Sonoshee McLaren.
But this year's Redline may be far more dangerous than usual—it has been announced to take place on the planet Roboworld with its trigger-happy military and criminals who look to turn the race to their own advantage. However, the potential danger doesn't stop the racers; in fact, it only adds to the thrill. Relying solely on his vehicle's speed, JP prepares for the event to come, aiming to take first place in the biggest race of his life.
Redline is a Movie. It is also Known as: REDLINE, Red line
3. MF Ghost
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!
MF Ghost is finished and has 12 Episodes. It is also Known as: MFゴースト, MF Ghost
4. Mach GoGoGo
In a world of racing and high-performance engines, Daisuke Mifune’s design of a 30,000 RPM engine still defies belief. After being refused an opportunity to construct a prototype of his dream-design, Mifune walks out of the company. Of course, this decision has a negative impact on his son, Go Mifune, and his dream of joining the company race team and becoming a professional racer. When a gang of motorcyclists attempt to steal Daisuke’s engine blueprints, Michi Shimura, Go’s girlfriend arrives to help save Daisuke’s designs. All is well and good, but now the big questions are: who is trying to steal the blueprints, and what will Daisuke do to protect his designs? Aya Mifune provides the solution when she and Go urge Daisuke to open his own business. With his ingenious designs, there should be no problem, right? Well, only if they can draw in consistent funds, but that’s not the only thing standing in the way. Mach GOGOGO flings ever more intent villains at the Mifune family, and the family must work together to ensure Daisuke’s designs are not stolen.
Speed Racer is finished and has 52 Episodes. It is also Known as: マッハGoGoGo, Mach Go Go Go
5. Initial D Second Stage
Following his victory over RedSuns leader Ryosuke Takahashi, AE86 driver Takumi Fujiwara is challenged by the Lancer EVO-based "Emperor," a group known for taking decals of racing teams they defeat, cutting them up and placing them on their cars like a fighter plane kill board. Takumi's undefeated streak is on the line as his AE86 is virtually no match against the more powerful and more agile four-wheel-drive EVOs of the Emperor team.
Initial D Second Stage is finished and has 13 Episodes. It is also Known as: 頭文字〈イニシャル〉D SECOND STAGE, Initial D Second Stage
6. Initial D Fourth Stage
Takumi Fujiwara and brothers Keisuke and Ryousuke Takahashi have formed "Project D," a racing team aimed at bringing their driving skills to their full potential outside their prefecture. Using the internet, Project D issues challenges to other racing teams and posts results of their races. Managed by Ryousuke, the team has Takumi engaging in downhill battles with his AE86, while Keisuke challenges opponents uphill. Among their rivals are the Seven-Star Leaf and Todo-juku.
Initial D Fourth Stage is finished and has 24 Episodes. It is also Known as: 頭文字〈イニシャル〉D FOURTH STAGE, Initial D 4th Stage
7. Initial D Fifth Stage
Taking place in the sacred land of street running Kanagawa, once more Takumi Fujiwara will show his driving skills in his now legendary Hachi-roku.
Initial D Fifth Stage is finished and has 14 Episodes. It is also Known as: 頭文字 D Fifth Stage, Initial D Fifth Stage
8. Gunsmith Cats
Rally Vincent knows her weapons well, while her partner Minne May Hopkins loves to play with explosives. The pair run a gun-shop illegally and one day Bill Collins of the ATF, blackmails Rally and Minnie May into working for the ATF. Little do they know, that they are getting involved in a mission larger than they could imagine.
Gunsmith Cats is finished and has 3 Episodes. It is also Known as: ガンスミス キャッツ, Gunsmith Cats
9. Taiho Shichau zo (TV)
Tokyo Highway Patrolwomen Natsumi and Miyuki get off to a bad start when Miyuki busts Natsumi for reckless moped driving on her way to work. Things get worse when they find out they're going to be partners!
A continuation of the OVA series, the adventures of Tokyo policewomen Natsumi and Miyuki continue in the You're Under Arrest TV series. It's back to Bokuto Precinct, where demented felons and bashful policemen abound, and where the cutest girl in the office... isn't a girl.
You're Under Arrest (1996) is finished and has 47 Episodes. It is also Known as: 逮捕しちゃうぞ (1996), Taiho Shichauzo (1996), YUA
10. Initial D Third Stage
Shortly after graduating from high school, Takumi is approached by RedSuns leader Ryosuke Takahashi and offered to join him in forming a professional racing team. Before coming up with an answer to the proposal, Takumi seeks retribution by issuing a rematch to Emperor leader Kyouichi Sudou, who previously defeated him due to an engine failure. He is also challenged by Kai Kogashiwa, a second-generation street racer whose father was once a fierce rival of Takumi's father Bunta.
Initial D Third Stage is a Movie. It is also Known as: 頭文字〈イニシャル〉D THIRD STAGE, Initial D Third Stage
11. New Initial D Movie: Legend 3 - Mugen
The third and final movie in a trilogy.
New Initial D Movie: Legend 3 - Mugen is a Movie. It is also Known as: 新劇場版 頭文字[イニシャル]D Legend3 -夢現-, Shin Gekijouban Initial D: Legend 3 - Mugen
12. Aa! Megami-sama!: Sorezore no Tsubasa
One year after goddess Belldandy emerged from Keiichi Morisato's mirror and promised to stay with him forever, a new threat to their happiness emerges, one that could end the contract between Belldandy and Keiichi.
Ah! My Goddess: Flights of Fancy is finished and has 22 Episodes. It is also Known as: ああっ女神さまっ それぞれの翼, Ah! My Goddess: Sorezore no Tsubasa
13. Appare-Ranman!
The story is set at the end of the 19th century and on the eve of the next one. After a certain mishap, the brilliant but socially inept engineer Sorano Appare and the shrewd but cowardly samurai Isshiki Kosame find themselves drifting on a boat from Japan to America. Broke, the two decide to compete in the Trans-America Wild Race to win the prize and return to Japan. The two battle crazy rivals, outlaws, and the great outdoors itself as they race through the wild West from the starting line in Los Angeles to the finish line in New York — in the steam-powered car they built.
Appare-Ranman! is finished and has 13 Episodes. It is also Known as: 天晴爛漫!, Appare-Ranman!
14. Initial D Final Stage
After defeating every racing team in the prefecture, everything comes down to one last race. Takumi Fujiwara has never lost a race, but when his opponent is also using an AE86, it turns into a battle of the AE86. Will Project D succeed in the final and most difficult race of Initial D?
Initial D Final Stage is finished and has 4 Episodes. It is also Known as: 頭文字 Final Stage, Initial D Final Stage
15. Shoujo Kakumei Utena: Adolescence Mokushiroku
In a loose retelling of the Revolutionary Girl Utena TV series, Utena Tenjou arrives at Ohtori Academy, only to be immediately swept up in a series of duels for the hand of her classmate Anthy Himemiya and the power she supposedly holds. At the same time, Utena reunites with Touga Kiryuu, a friend from her childhood who seems to know the secrets behind the duels. Utena must discover those secrets for herself, before the power that rules Ohtori claims her and her friends, new and old.
Revolutionary Girl Utena: The Adolescence of Utena is a Movie. It is also Known as: 少女革命ウテナ アドゥレセンス黙示録, Revolutionary Girl Utena: Adolescence Apocalypse
16. F-Zero: Falcon Densetsu
Rick Wheeler was a police detective who got into a fatal car accident while pursuing the criminal Zoda. He was placed into artificial coldsleep for 150 years. Wheeler is brought back to life by Jody Summer and Dr. Stewart, who work with a group of good racers who try to keep prize money out of the hands of unsavory people like the Dark Million Organization run by Black Shadow and Deathborn.
F-Zero: GP Legend is finished and has 51 Episodes. It is also Known as: F-ZERO ファルコン伝説, F-Zero: The Legend of Falcon
17. Taiho Shichau zo
Running late on her first day as a patrol woman for the Bokuto Police Department, spunky moped rider Natsumi Tsujimoto decides to take several shortcuts, only to be chased down and cited by mechanical genius and expert police driver Miyuki Kobayakawa. Upon arrival at the precinct, Natsumi finds out that her new partner is the same woman who ticketed her earlier. At first, she doesn't trust Miyuki, but in a short period of time, they develop an unbreakable friendship that overcomes traffic accidents, reckless drivers and even the strongest typhoons to hit Tokyo.
You're Under Arrest is finished and has 4 Episodes. It is also Known as: 逮捕しちゃうぞ, Taiho Shichauzo
18. Wangan Midnight
Based on a seinen manga by Kusunoki Michiharu serialised in Young Magazine.
The story gets its roots from the actual street racing that occurs on Tokyo's Shuto Expressway, one stretch of which is known as the "Wangan", literally meaning "bay side" , the longest, straightest road in the entire country. Of course, there's also lots of traffic to contend with, including a fair number of heavy trucks. Because of this, the action is inherently hazardous, and wrecks are common. Blown engines are also a frequent hazard, especially with the extreme-high power engines.
One day, Akio Asakura, a third year high school student, is driving his Fairlady Z and is challenged by Tatsuya Shima, a doctor, in his black Porsche 964 Turbo . With a friend in the passenger seat and two girls in the back, Akio pitifully tries to win, but is defeated. Determined to become faster, he goes to the junkyard to buy parts for his car, when he sees a pristine, unscratched midnight blue Fairlady Z in the junkyard. Intrigued as to why such a machine is about to be junked, he buys it. He soon finds that the car is unnaturally fast due to a tuned L28 engine, bored and stroked to 3.1 liters combined with twin turbos, which produces 620bhp. He also finds that all of the car's previous owners had unfortunate accidents in it, starting with the first owner's death. The manga follows Akio's various encounters, though the central plot revolves around his constant battle with the BlackBird for superiority.
Wangan Midnight is finished and has 26 Episodes. It is also Known as: 湾岸ミッドナイト, Wangan Midnight