lilithespark's manga / #Racing(2)

On par with Initial D in terms of racing action imo. This is a ducking masterpiece. Maybe it's because it's an older manga, but I really think this should be in the spotlight some more! The storytelling is absolutely riveting, and you can't help but fall in love with each of the characters and especially the rivalry between MC Taira and childhood friend Minamoto. I love how this manga also goes into the technicalities of racing, so it feels like the main characters are actually racing on Formula race tracks and strategizing legitimately to compete. It actually feels plausible. The art is, of course, fabulous, but like I said before, I think the storytelling is just super well done. (i'm running out of extreme positive adjectives). You can feel the character's emotions, and they don't feel contrived at all. Masahito truly captures all of their complexities and little quirks that make them jump off the page almost, and he just knows how to write an exciting story. Like look at all his other works; Dance, Subaru! and it's own sequel are also top tier. The racing is so exhilarating as a reader, which is exactly what I look for in a sports manga. This ticks all my boxes, so if you're into sports manga or just want something great to read, please, please, PLEASE read this. This was worth every moment of my time, and I'm sad it's over…

why aren’t more people reading this? this is rly rly good surprisingly! reminds me of capeta. the pacing for the timeskip felt a bit awkward to me though. anyway, the mc’s relatively unique (?) i like him even w/ his obsession with mobile suit gundam lmao. his innate talents are his insanely good memory/cognitive thinking and his ability to kind of copy what he sees. I thought this would be pretty generic at the start because of the obvious romance subplot (and fan service…), but I like the direction the author writes the FL in. She’s a great racer and won’t let setbacks get in the way of her dreams. This manga’s selling point is definitely the racing action, which kept me hooked! The characters could benefit from more development at the point in time, but I recommend!! Would love more chaps *sobs*