Subaru and Subaru

Subaru and Subaru
First tankōbon volume cover
昴と彗星
(Subaru to Subaru)
Manga
Written byShuichi Shigeno
Published byKodansha
English publisherKodansha (digital)
ImprintYoung Magazine KC
MagazineWeekly Young Magazine
Original runJuly 22, 2025 – present
Volumes2
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. A girl named Subaru Sato (佐藤 昴, Satō Subaru), a recently graduated high school karting champion, ends 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 March 6, 2026, two volumes have been released.[4]

Kodansha added the series to its K Manga online platform's catalog on August 24, 2025.[5]

No. Japanese release date Japanese ISBN
1November 6, 2025[6]978-4-06-541259-6
  • 001. "The Ghost of Akina" (秋名の幽霊)
  • 002. "Horror!! Iketani Wrecks his Ride" (池谷痛恨!!クルマぼっこす)
  • 003. "Fumihiro the Attention Seeker" (出たがり史浩, ")
  • 004. "The High-Speed Granny vs. Subaru" (高速ババアvs.昴)
  • 005. "This Ghost is Too Damn Fast!" (幽霊 速すぎるんだべ)
  • 006. "The Headliner Arrives" (真打ち登場)
  • 007. "The High-Speed Granny vs. The Chosen One" (高速ばばあvs.天上天下唯我独尊)
  • 008. "The 'Comet'" (キラキラネーム)
  • 009. "The Gunsai Seminar" (群サイセミナー)
2March 6, 2026[4]978-4-06-542914-3

Reception

The first volume debuted third at Oricon's weekly manga ranking, with 48,658 copies sold.[7]

References

  1. ^ a b 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. ^ a b 【3月6日付】本日発売の単行本リスト. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. March 6, 2026. Archived from the original on March 6, 2026. Retrieved March 5, 2026.
  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. ^ 【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.
  7. ^ 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.