To the casual observer, the connection between the 1984 TV anime Heavy Metal L-Gaim and the 1986 manga The Five Star Stories is confusing. Is FSS a sequel to L-Gaim? Do they take place in the same universe? If not, why do they have so many characters, mecha, and iconography in common? Fret not, for I am here to help. Let’s start with the basics: No, The Five Star Stories and L-Gaim are not set in the same universe or timeline. L-Gaim, the TV anime, is not a first draft for FSS. The story has been known for a long […]
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