Weekly Shonen Jump has a new engine. Hal Formula, the high-velocity racing series by Kento Terasaka, has taken the community by storm since its debut earlier this month. Centered around World Formula 1 (WF1) racing, it's bringing a level of mechanical fidelity we haven't seen in sports manga for years.
Following Miharu Suzukaze, a young WF4 racer fighting for his place on the track while raising his brother Haru, the series balances emotional weight with high-fidelity racing action. Mimi has been analyzing the speed-line techniques used in Chapter 1—the sense of kinetic energy is sitting at a Gold Standard level.
With One Piece still reigning supreme, Hal Formula is positioning itself as a strong contender for the next big Jump powerhouse. If you haven't started reading it on Manga Plus yet, you're missing out on the next generation of Shonen brilliance.
