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Buy the physical copy. The large format (A5) is the only way to appreciate the mecha line art. Skip the digital version.
This is a niche but passionate request. The Five Star Stories (Japanese: ファイブスター物語) by Mamoru Nagano is famous for its glacial release schedule, extreme mechanical detail (Mortar Headds), and complex lore. five star stories latest
The Five Star Stories Vol. 17 feels like Nagano actually wants to finish the story. The action is back, the mechs are gorgeous, and the emotional core (Lachesis' love for Amaterasu) finally cuts through the technobabble. However, the glacial release schedule and intentional complexity mean this is a review for the 10,000 hardcore fans left, not new readers. Buy the physical copy