For many mecha fans in the English-speaking world, The Five Star Stories is a fascinating mystery. Its mecha designs shared in breathless posts about author Mamoru Nagano’s influence on the mecha genre, its character designs complimented for the sheer beauty of their fashion. A small community focuses on the many model kit releases, sharing builds, techniques, and everything you can expect from a niche modelling hobby. And yet, surprisingly, not much of its story, its artistry as a manga, is really ever discussed. I want to change that. The Five Star Stories will celebrate 40 years of publication in 2026, […]
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