Five Star Monogatari

Description

From Titan Manga:
Set in the vast and tumultuous Joker Star Cluster, this series brings together ancient empires, genetic engineering, and towering mechs known as Mortar Headds. Piloted by elite warriors and their genetically engineered companions, the Fatimas. In Vol. 1, we meet Amaterasu, the immortal emperor of the Grees Kingdom, and his destined bride, Lachesis, as they navigate a world of intrigue, warfare, and forbidden power. As interstellar conflict rages, the stage is set for a war that could determine the fate of the galaxy.

Note: To honor its 25th anniversary, the series was reprinted under Five Star Monogatari Reboot.

Type

Manga

Related Series

Five Star Monogatari Tracer (Spin-Off)

Associated Names

Five Star Monogatari Reboot

The Five Star Stories

The Five Star Stories Reboot

Хроники Пяти Звёзд

ファイブスター物語

ファイブスター物語リブート

五星物语

Groups Scanlating

Gears Online

Giant Robots Typesetting Service

HobbyJapan

Latest Release(s)

v.11 c.27 by Giant Robots Typesetting Service 2 years ago

v.11 c.28 by Giant Robots Typesetting Service 4 years ago

v.1 c. by HobbyJapan 15 years ago

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Status in Country of Origin

18 Volumes (Ongoing)

Completely Scanlated?

Anime Start/End Chapter

Starts at Vol 1, Chap 1 (1989) / Alternate Setting (Gothicmade)

Ends at Vol 1, Chap 3 (1989)

User Reviews

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Forum

1 topics, 4 posts

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User Rating

Average: 9 / 10.0 (35 votes)

Bayesian Average: 7.75 / 10.0

49%

20%

Last Updated

January 14th, 2026 12:30pm PST - 2 days ago

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Genre

Action Adventure Drama Fantasy Mature Mecha Romance Sci-fi
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Author(s)

NAGANO Mamoru

Artist(s)

NAGANO Mamoru

Year

1986

Original Publisher

Kadokawa Shoten

Serialized In (magazine)

Newtype (Kadokawa Shoten)

Licensed (in English)

Yes

English Publisher

Titan Manga (March 2026)

Toyspress (10 Volumes - Dropped)

Activity Stats (vs. other series)

Weekly Pos #767 (-13)

Monthly Pos #1959 (No change)

3 Month Pos #3305 (-424)

6 Month Pos #4892 (+143)

Year Pos #5527 (-828)

List Stats

On 189 reading lists

On 420 wish lists

On 19 completed lists

On 17 unfinished lists

On 188 custom lists

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FSS manga resumes in May 2013

10 years ago

User Comments [ Order by usefulness ]

Now not many series plan on making the main character a pandimensional god...

by Rozzak
9 years ago

Rating: 10.0 / 10.0

But here's one that plans it from chapter 1. Words can't describe how vast this series is. And you'll need to read it 3-5 times to get the full impact (or just be really good at remembering names and years/keep a glossary or notes nearby).

Anyways, this is a masterpiece. Also it's been going on for 30 years and it doesn't even feel 1/10 done.

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A vast space opera for the ages

by residentgrigo
11 years ago

Rating: 8.0 / 10.0

Every proper mecha and space opera fan has heard of this manga but it is a shame that it has been forgotten by the current audience and that the first anime movie is the only real adaptation. The scenario alone screams video game adaptation! The sheer scope of the story over stretches a bit i must admit and some of the many stories are better then others but the Joker galaxy is still a place i want to return to and will now that the manga has finally gone out of hiatus...in a way. I have no idea what is up with the related Gothicmade movie or Five Star Monogatari Tracer and how they tie in but it is somehow fitting that the series is a bit of a mess to this day.
The art is gorgeous, the designs are one of a kind and the much discussed setting is almost too well established.
There is violence and nudity but nothing too crazy and i bought the depiction of a war torn land for the most part. Actions have reactions down the line which makes me believe that we are ultimately going somewhere even if the ending is still far out of reach. If you liked the Legend of the Galactic Heroes (10/10) anime then this epic should be for you and isn´t it awesome that the similar Crest of the Stars (YONEMURA Kouichirou) (8,5/10) is being readapted too. It´s a glorious space age we live in and let´s hope that a translation of the remaining and new volumes comes sooner then later as the ones i have read kept up the high quality.

... Last updated 11 years ago

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One for the ages

by Foolworm
17 years ago

Rating: 10.0 / 10.0

It's amazing nobody had posted a review for this series before. Oh well, first time for everything, right?

The Five Star Stories (FSS) is a epic space opera by Nagano Mamoru. In this case, I mean epic as in comparable to such giants as Heinlein's Future History, Star Wars or Lensmen, or a bit closer to home, series like Tytania, Terra e and Legend of Galactic Heroes. It also happens to be one of the shortest, at a rather compact 12 volumes after over 20 years of serialization.

However, its length belies its scale; the story is written almost in an anthology format where little vignettes are woven into a sprawling history that spans millenia - much of which has yet to be written, but is extensively covered by generous 'databooks' and other supplementary material.

This series is different from most others in that these supplementary sources are quite necessary to make sense of the intricacies of the world that Nagano has created, and even then, there are enough inconsistencies in details to make bookkeeping a nightmare - or if one wants to look at it positively, create the illusion of a true history where there is generally no definitive source.

The art is gorgeous, the story is fantastic (in the literal and superlative sense), but only if one is really into the series. This manga is definitely not for the casual reader; it takes a true fanatic to obsessively make sense of every last detail. There is no grey area for FSS: you are either a fan, or you're not. And if you are, you follow it to the dot.

It's a pity FSS receives so little press. It definitely deserves more.

A classic for the ages.

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