Subaru and Subaru

Subaru and Subaru
First tankōbon volume cover, featuring Subaru Sato and the Subaru BRZ (ZD8)
昴と彗星
(Subaru to Subaru)
Manga
Written byShuichi Shigeno
Published byKodansha
English publisher
ImprintYoung Magazine KC
MagazineWeekly Young Magazine
Original runJuly 22, 2025 – present
Volumes3
Preceded by

Subaru and Subaru (Japanese: 昴と彗星, Hepburn: Subaru to Subaru) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Shuichi Shigeno. It is a sequel to Shigeno's manga series Initial D and MF Ghost. It started in Kodansha's seinen manga magazine Weekly Young Magazine in July 2025.

Synopsis

Some time after the events of MF Ghost, a new qualifying racing championship called MFG Freshman Series (MFGフレッシュマンシリーズ, Emu Efu Jī Furesshuman Shirīzu) begins. Two young contenders, a recently graduated high school karting champion named Subaru Sato (佐藤 昴, Satō Subaru), and a young man named Subaru Kudo (工藤 彗星, Kudō Subaru), end up competing in it.

Publication

Written and illustrated by Shuichi Shigeno, Subaru and Subaru started in Kodansha's seinen manga magazine Weekly Young Magazine on July 22, 2025.[1][2] It is a sequel to Shigeno's manga series Initial D and MF Ghost.[1] Kodansha released its first tankōbon volume on November 6, 2025.[3] As of July 6, 2026, three volumes have been released.[4]

Kodansha added the series to its K Manga online platform's catalog on August 24, 2025.[5] During its panel at San Diego Comic-Con in July 2026, Kodansha USA announced that it had licensed the series for English publication, with the first volume set to release in Q2 2027.[6]

No. Japanese release date Japanese ISBN
1November 6, 2025[7]978-4-06-541259-6
  • 1. "The Ghost of Akina" (秋名の幽霊)
  • 2. "Horror!! Iketani Wrecks His Ride" (池谷痛恨!!クルマぼっこす)
  • 3. "Fumihiro the Attention Seeker" (出たがり史浩)
  • 4. "The High-Speed Granny vs. Subaru" (高速ババアvs.昴)
  • 5. "This Ghost Is Too Damn Fast!" (幽霊 速すぎるんだべ)
  • 6. "The Headliner Arrives" (真打ち登場)
  • 7. "The High-Speed Granny vs. the Chosen One" (高速ばばあvs.天上天下唯我独尊)
  • 8. "The 'Comet'" (キラキラネーム)
  • 9. "The Gunsai Seminar" (群サイセミナー)
2March 6, 2026[8]978-4-06-542914-3
  • 10. "The Aura of an Ace" (エースの風格)
  • 11. "Odawara Pikes Peak" (小田原パイクスピーク)
  • 12. "Destiny's Dawn - One Number Off" (運命の序章 ひとつちがいのゼッケン)
  • 13. "The Worst Meet-Cute Ever" (最悪なボーイミーツガール)
  • 14. "The Lucky Find" (掘り出しもの)
  • 15. "The Debut Approaches" (開幕 迫る)
  • 16. "The Ghost Debuts" (ゴースト出現)
  • 17. "The DNA of Driving Skill" (ドラテクのDNA)
  • 18. "Subaru Heads Out" (彗星 出走)
  • 19. "The Legendary 'Only One'" (伝説のオンリーワン)
  • 20. "Subaru Sato's Challenge" (佐藤昴の挑戦)
3July 6, 2026[4]978-4-06-544246-3
  • 21. "Lineage of Legends" (レジェンド達の系譜)
  • 22. "Auntie Mako" (真子叔母ちゃん)
  • 23. "Two Contenders" (2人の優勝候補)
  • 24. "The Race Begins" (決勝スタート)
  • 25. "First-Lap Maneuvers" (1周目のかけひき)
  • 26. "Subaru Goes For It!" (すばる 行く!!)
  • 27. "I Don't Believe In Rearview Mirrors" (バックミラーなんて見ないんさ)
  • 28. "Dumber than the Apes at Gunsai" (群サイの猿よりバカ)
  • 29. "Ichiro Gondo Makes His Move" (勝負に出る権藤市郎)
  • 30. "Into Lap 2" (2周目へ)
  • 31. "Imparting a Not-So-Simple Plan" (易しくない作戦伝授)

Chapters not yet in tankōbon format

  • 32. "The Dogfight" (格闘戦)
  • 33. "Defeating That Bald-Ass Freak" (ちゃびん社長をやっつけろ)
  • 34. "The Free-For-All" (大混戦)
  • 35. "Grown-Ups Play So Dirty" (大人は汚いべ)
  • 36. "Coulthard's Strategy" (クルサードの作戦)
  • 37. "Coulthard Ups the Pace" (クルサード 動く)
  • 38. "Subaru Kudo's Thoughts" (工藤彗星の思考)
  • 39. "Momo Sakura's Indecision" (佐倉桃の逡巡)
  • 40. "Into the Final Lap" (ファイナルラップへ)
  • 41. "They Call It the Death Zone" (その名もデスエリア)
  • 42. "Coalition vs. Coordination" (共闘vs連係)
  • 43. "Take Down Yujiro Sekiya! (And Stay Away, Kudo!)" (関谷裕次郎をやっつけろ‥工藤は来るな)

Reception

The first volume debuted third at Oricon's weekly manga ranking, with 48,658 copies sold.[9]

References

  1. 1 2 Loo, Egan (June 5, 2025). "Initial D, MF Ghost Manga Get Subaru and Subaru Sequel in July". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on June 6, 2025. Retrieved November 14, 2025.
  2. ↑ 「頭文字D」「MFゴースト」に続く新たな公道最速伝説、2人の“すばる”描く「昴と彗星」. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. July 22, 2025. Archived from the original on April 1, 2026. Retrieved November 14, 2025.
  3. ↑ しげの秀一最新作「昴と彗星」1巻発売、「不変のクルマ愛」伝える新聞広告も. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. November 6, 2025. Archived from the original on April 1, 2026. Retrieved November 14, 2025.
  4. 1 2 【2026年7月3日】本日発売のマンガ単行本リスト 「HUNTER×HUNTER」39巻ほか. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. July 6, 2026. Archived from the original on July 6, 2026. Retrieved July 5, 2026.
  5. ↑ Tai, Anita (August 25, 2025). "K Manga Adds Subaru and Subaru, Si Land Manga, 2 More Titles in English". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on August 25, 2025. Retrieved November 14, 2025.
  6. ↑ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (July 25, 2026). "Kodansha USA Licenses The Pool, Subaru and Subaru, Kraken Mare, 5 More Manga". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on July 25, 2026. Retrieved July 25, 2026.
  7. ↑ 【11月6日付】本日発売の単行本リスト. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. November 6, 2025. Archived from the original on February 28, 2026. Retrieved November 14, 2025.
  8. ↑ 【2026年3月6日】本日発売のマンガ単行本リスト. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. March 6, 2026. Archived from the original on March 6, 2026. Retrieved March 5, 2026.
  9. ↑ 週間 コミックランキング 2025年11月17日付 （2025年11月03日～2025年11月09日） (in Japanese). Oricon. November 13, 2025. Archived from the original on November 13, 2025. Retrieved November 14, 2025.
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