Shuichi Shigeno (しげの 秀一, Shigeno Shūichi, born March 8, 1958) is a Japanese manga artist famous for creating Initial D. Shigeno has also created Bari Bari Densetsu, Dopkan, and Tunnel Nuketara Sky Blue ("First Love in Summer").
Still, after Baribari Densetsu sold well and got a lot of money from royalties on the first edition, he bought his first car (Toyota AE86) and lived in a small apartment.
"[2] Shigeno thought about the idea, but part of him resisted, due to going out of business if writing about cars had not worked out.
In 2017, after Initial D was completed, he started a sequel series titled MF Ghost, which continues most of Initial D's legacy in focusing on racing theories and cars.
In November 2022, Weekly Young Magazine announced that MF Ghost would be on a hiatus due to Shigeno's declining health to prevent him from overworking.