Toppu GP
Japanese manga series
Toppu GP (Japanese: トップウGP, Hepburn: Toppū Jīpī) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Kōsuke Fujishima. It has been serialized in Kodansha's seinen manga magazine Monthly Afternoon since May 2016, with its chapters collected in 17 tankōbon volumes as of September 2026. In North America, the manga is licensed for English release by Kodansha USA.
Plot
The story revolves around 18-year-old Toppū Uno, who aspires to become the youngest champion in the history of MotoGP, the world's most prestigious motorcycle racing championship.
Publication
Written and illustrated by Kōsuke Fujishima, Toppu GP started in Kodansha's seinen manga magazine Monthly Afternoon on May 25, 2016. Kodansha has collected its chapters into individual tankōbon volumes. The first volume was released on November 22, 2016. As of September 18, 2026, 17 volumes have been released.
In North America, Kodansha USA is simultaneously publishing the series in English on Kindle and Comixology. It was digitally published by Crunchyroll Manga from March 2018 to January 2023. Kodansha USA also publishes the series in print, with the first volume being published on April 11, 2017.
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