The Five Star Stories

Even the most ardent anime fan may need some time to wrap their head around the expansive mythos of The Five Star Stories, whose film adapts only one arc of its long-running source manga. Thankfully, it’s easy to forgive a mess of ambition when it looks this good. Kazuo’s finely detailed epic blends destructive mechs with beguiling Fatimas, genetically-engineered female companions, and follows one aspiring pilot’s quest to marry his dream Fatima at any cost.