Titan Manga Halts Five Star Stories Volume 1 Distribution
Titan Manga has paused distribution of the first English volume of Mamoru Nagano's manga while it reviews a translation issue; a December 1 release is still planned.
Titan Manga has placed a hold on distribution of the first English volume of Mamoru Nagano's Five Star Stories while it reviews a translation situation, the publisher confirmed. Titan Manga and Newtype still plan to release the volume on December 1.
A Titan Manga spokesperson said the company takes the quality and integrity of its translations seriously and recognizes the gravity of the situation. The publisher did not specify what the translation situation was.
The first English volume credits Greco D. Espinoza as the translator.
The release has already moved several times. The first volume was originally scheduled for July 7, then delayed to September 1, and then again to November 17, according to Anime News Network.
Nagano launched the science fantasy manga in Kadokawa's Newtype magazine in 1986, and it has run intermittently since. Kadokawa released the 19th and most recent compiled volume on May 9. Nagano's own Toyspress, Inc. published most of the manga in English, and ADV Films released the 1989 anime film adaptation in North America.
Quick answers
When is the first English volume of Five Star Stories coming out?
Titan Manga and Newtype are planning to release it on December 1, though distribution is currently on hold during a translation review.
Who translated the first English volume of Five Star Stories?
The volume credits Greco D. Espinoza as the translator.
Why did Titan Manga pause the release?
Titan Manga said it is reviewing a translation situation but did not specify what the issue was.