MT Ghost/DT Ghost

MT Ghost (ミズタニ ゴースト "Mizutani gōsuto", later renamed to DT Ghost) is a series of automotive articles published by Young Magazine from 2018 to 2021.

MT Ghost

First issue of MT Ghost came out in Young Magazine Issue 6 of 2018. Hosted by Mizutani, a member of editorial department of Young Magazine and MFG, and ANDO, author of car articles, the reports follow the Mizutani's path of learning about cars. They visit automotive events and talk about various (mostly sporty) Japanese cars.

Issues

1. Mizutani learns the importance of MT!
2. Mizutani Learns from the Custom Car Festival!
3. Mizutani is amazed at the variety of MT cars!
4. Mizutani learns how to drive an MT car!
5. Mizutani is delighted with his first convertible car! & MFG News
6. Mizutani is beaming at his first race!
7. Mizutani learns and gets drunk at the circuit!
8. Mizutani is enchanted by the stability of 4WD.

The series ended after Mizutani was transferred to "Shūkan Gendai".

DT Ghost

Uwai and ANDO visiting Shibukawa

After Mizutani got transferred, a junior editor Uwai joined the editorial department and the series continued under a new name. The structure remained the same, with Uwai knowing little about cars (despite him being an editor for MF Ghost), visiting car festivals, reviewing new models and learning with the help of ANDO.

Issues

1. Uwai is surprised at the high quality of light sport cars!
2. Uwai's Trip to the Stage of Initial D!
3. Uwai makes his circuit debut!
4. Uwai learns about diesel!
5. Uwai enjoys a traditional Japanese sports car!
6. Uwai Wants to Buy an 86 for Reading Preparation
7. Uwai Goes to an Exciting Custom Car Festival!
8. Uwai learns about Honda's DNA!
9. Uwai is Reluctant to Test Drive a Super Car for the First Time!
10. Uwai is amazed by the cool and super Audi!
11. Uwai's face turns pale after test-driving a supercar and drifting for the first time!
12. Uwai's first time at a motor show!
13. Uwai goes undercover at a customizing shop!
14. Uwai's delight at the Auto Salon!
15. Uwai meets the god of drifting! Getting close! Passenger seat test ride!
16. Now it's time for Uwai to put his MT skills to the test!
17. Uwai envies the 86 present winner!
18. Uwai gets drunk on the French sports car!
19. Uwai's Game Showdown with Shonen Magazine
20. Uwai yearns for Japan's finest sporting goods!
21. Uwai is thrilled to see 86 cars all over the place!
22. [New GR86 Report] An amateur runs hard on the test track! Legend of the most popular car on public roads, DTGHOST!

The series had stopped in the end of 2021 due to the licensing deal with Young Magazine and Shigeno expired..

Trivia

• MT in MT Ghost might stand for "Manual Transmission" while DT might be "Driving Technique"

External Links

• Read MT and DT Ghost on Young Magazine Website