Final Fantasy Lost Stranger is a manga announced January 31, 2017 during Square Enix's Final Fantasy 30th Anniversary event.[1] It is serialized in Gekkan Shōnen Gangan starting in its July 2017 issue and published in English online by Crunchyroll. The story follows a Square Enix employee who dies and is reborn into a Final Fantasy world.[2]
The manga was published in volumes in Japanese by Gangan Comics starting November 22, 2017, in French tankobon paperback by Mana Books starting April 5, 2018, in English paperback by Yen Press starting August 21, 2018 (electronic version was released a week later), in Italian by J-Pop starting September 27, 2018, in German by Carlsen Verlag starting July 2, 2019, in Spanish by Norma Editorial starting May 24, 2019 and in Brazilian Portuguese by Editora JBC starting June 14 2022.
Synopsis[]
Scoring a job at Square Enix, Sasaki Shogo's dream of producing a Final Fantasy game finally seems within his grasp! But after he starts, he quickly discovers that the work has nothing to do with his favorite franchise at all... Disillusioned, his enthusiasm for FF begins waning despite his sister / co-worker Yuko's attempts to lift his spirits. Their conversation is cut short, though, when a runaway truck suddenly careens toward the two of them...!
When Shogo comes to, the first thing he sees is...a Moogle?! Wait, was that a Cure spell? And chocobos...?! Hurled into a Final Fantasy world unbound to any particular installment, how will an uber-fan like Shogo survive?!
Characters[]
- Shogo Sasaki (佐々木正吾, Sasaki Shōgo?): The main protagonist, an employee of Square Enix who wished to work on a Final Fantasy installment. He is transported into a Final Fantasy world himself.
- Yuko Sasaki (佐々木夕子, Sasaki Yūko?): Shogo's sister and co-worker.
- Sharuru Linkingfeather (シャルル・リンキンフェザー, Sharuru Rinkinfezā?): Nicknamed "Sharu", a white mage and the leader of the party. She loves healing injured people.
- Rei Hagakure (レイ・ハガクレ, Rei Hagakure?): A female axe-wielding warrior. She's not too kind with Shogo who came from another world but always listen to Sharu.
- Duston Volta (ダストン・ヴォルタ, Dasuton Voruta?): A black mage. A moodmaker of the party who always tries his hardest to stop Shogo and Rei from fighting each other.
Story[]
List of chapters[]
| Volume | Chapter | Release | Japanese title | English title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | July 14, 2017 | Prelude-Rebirth | Prelude-Rebirth |
| 2 | August 14, 2017 | 運命への反逆 (Unmei e no Hangyaku) |
Defying Fate*original Chapter release/Defiers of Fate*Volume release | |
| 3 | September 19, 2017 | 挑戦 (Chōsen) |
Challenge | |
| 2 | 4 | November 13, 2017 | 試練を超える力 (Shiren o Koeru Chikara) |
Calamity Unbound |
| 5 | December 12, 2017 | 不撓の決意 (Futō no Ketsui) |
Decision on the Dock | |
| 6 | January 12, 2018 | 独りじゃない (Hitori ja nai) |
You're Not Alone | |
| 7 | February 12, 2018 | 光を求めて (Hikari o Motomete) |
In Search of Light | |
| 8 | March 12, 2018 | 欲望の足音 (Yokubō no Ashioto) |
Devil's Ambition | |
| 3 | 9 | April 12, 2018 | 深淵の果てに (Shin'en no Hate ni) |
Beyond the Darkness |
| 10 | May 21, 2018 | 破滅への使者 (Hametsu e no Shisha) |
The Darkness of Eternity | |
| 11 | July 12, 2018 | 萌動 (Hōdō) |
Movement in Green | |
| 12 | August 13, 2018 | いつの日かきっと (Itsunohika kitto) |
The Day Will Come | |
| 13 | October 12, 2018 | 踊る人形 (Odoruningyō) |
Dancing Calcabrina | |
| 4 | 14 | November 12, 2018 | いつか終わる夢 (Itsuka Owaru Yume) |
A Fleeting Dream |
| 15 | December 19, 2018 | 虚空への (Kokū he no Pureryūdo) |
The Prelude of Empty Skies | |
| 16 | January 14, 2019 | 継ぎゆく意志 (Tsugiyuku Ishi) |
Setting You Free | |
| 17 | March 12, 2019 | 天より降りし力 (Ten yori Orishi Chikara) |
Torn from the Heavens | |
| 18 | April 12, 2019 | 夢も希望もありません (Yume mo Kibō mo Arimasen) |
Out of the Frying Pan | |
| 5 | 19 | May 13, 2019 | 永遠の誓い (Eien no Chikai) |
Promised Eternity |
| 20 | June 12, 2019 | その扉の向こうに (Sono Tobira no Mukō ni) |
Behind the Door | |
| 21 | July 16, 2019 | 心の奥に燃ゆるもの (Kokoro no Oku ni Moyuru Mono) |
Something Burns in the Heart | |
| 22 | August 12, 2019 | いつか帰るところ (Itsuka Kaeru Tokoro) |
A Place to Call Home | |
| 23 | October 14, 2019 | 心開けば (Kokoro Hirakeba) |
Open Your Heart | |
| 6 | 24 | December 12, 2019 | 求めし力 (Motomeshi Chikara) |
Seeking Power |
| 25 | January 13, 2020 | レクイエム (Rekuiemu) |
Requiem | |
| 26 | March 12, 2020 | 生命の流れ Seimei no Nagare |
Lifestream | |
| 27 | June 12, 2020 | 泡沫 Utakata |
Utakata | |
| 28 | July 10, 2020 | 罪深き希望 (Tsumibukaki Kibō) |
Sinful Hope | |
| 7 | 29 | August 12, 2020 | 砕けぬ思い (Kudakenu Omoi) |
Invincible |
| 30 | September 14, 2020 | とけた魔法と心 (Toketa Mahō to Kokoro) |
Broken Spell, Healed Hearts | |
| 31 | November 12, 2020 | 目覚め (Mezame) |
Awakening | |
| 32 | December 14, 2020 | ビブリオフォビア (Biburiofobia) |
Bibliophobia | |
| 33 | January 12, 2021 | 千の悲鳴 (Sen no Himei) |
A Thousand Screams | |
| 34 | March 12, 2021 | 彷徨の炎 (Hōkō no Honō) |
Wandering | |
| 8 | 35 | April 12, 2021 | 紅き焔の熱に (Akaki Honō no Netsu ni) |
Conflagration |
| 36 | May 12, 2021 | 繋がりし者たち (Tsunagarishi Mono-tachi) |
No Sound, No Scutter | |
| 37 | July 13, 2021 | Unknown Lands | ||
| 38 | September 13, 2021 | Wizardly | ||
| 9 | 39 | October 12, 2021 | This Is Your Story | |
| 40 | December 13, 2021 | Let the Battles Begin! | ||
| 41 | January 12, 2022 | Something to Protect | ||
| 42 | April 13, 2022 | Funk with Me | ||
| 43 | May 12, 2022 | Chamber of a Thousand Faces | ||
| 44 | July 15, 2022 | Dark Vows | ||
| 45 | September 13, 2022 | Fracture | ||
| 46 | November 14, 2022 | The Unforgiven | ||
| 47 | December 12, 2022 | Overture | ||
| 48 | February 10, 2023 | Melody of Anguish | ||
| 49 | March 13, 2023 | From the Depths | ||
| 50 | April 12, 2023 | Darkness Ahead | ||
| 51 | June 12, 2023 | Smash 'Em, Rip 'Em | ||
| 52 | July 12, 2023 | Anxiety | ||
| 53 | October 12, 2023 | Unworthy | ||
| 54 | November 10, 2023 | Feast of Betrayal | ||
| 55 | January 12, 2024 | The Maker's Ruin | ||
| 56 | February 9, 2024 | Pursuit | ||
| 57 | March 12, 2024 | Shining Beacon of Civilization | ||
| 58 | April 12, 2024 | Thunder Rolls | ||
| 59 | May 13, 2024 | A Reason to Live | ||
| 60 | June 12, 2024 | The Iron Beast |
Volume publication history[]
Gallery[]
Key visual.
Promotional poster.
Cover artwork for Volume 1 (Japanese).
Cover artwork for Chapter 1 "Prelude Rebirth".
Cover artwork for Chapter 2 "Defying Fate".
Cover artwork for Chapter 3 "Challenge".
Cover artwork for Volume 2 (Japanese).
Cover artwork for Chapter 4 "Calamity Unbound".
Cover artwork for Chapter 5 "Decision on the Dock".
Cover artwork for Chapter 6 "You're not Alone".
Cover artwork for Chapter 7.
Cover artwork for Chapter 8.
Cover artwork for Volume 3 (Japanese).
Cover artwork for Chapter 9.
Cover artwork for Chapter 10 "The Darkness of Eternity".
Cover artwork for Chapter 11 "Movement in Green".
Cover artwork for Chapter 12 "The Day Will Come".
Cover artwork for Chapter 13 "Dancing Calcabrina".
Cover artwork for Chapter 14 "A Fleeting Dream".
Cover artwork for Chapter 15 "The Prelude of Empty Skies".
Cover artwork for Chapter 16 "Setting You Free".
External links[]
Citations[]
- ↑ Final Fantasy 30th Anniversary event: all the announcements (Accessed: July 23, 2018) at Nova Crystallis
- ↑ New Final Fantasy Manga Follows Square Enix Employee Who Dies, is Reborn in Final Fantasy World (Accessed: August 29, 2017) at Anime News Network
- ↑ FINAL FANTASY LOST STRANGER(1) (ガンガンコミックスSUPER) (Accessed: February 17, 2019) at Amazon.co.jp
- ↑ Final Fantasy Lost Stranger, Tome 1 (Accessed: February 17, 2019) at Amazon.com
- ↑ Final Fantasy Lost Stranger (1) (Accessed: May 29, 2019) at Amazon.it
- ↑ Final Fantasy Lost Stranger 1 (Accessed: May 29, 2019) at Carlsen Verlag
- ↑ Final Fantasy Lost Stranger 1 (Accessed: May 29, 2019) at Amazon.es
- ↑ FINAL FANTASY LOST STRANGER(2) (ガンガンコミックススーパー) (Accessed: February 17, 2019) at Amazon.co.jp
- ↑ Final Fantasy Lost Stranger, Vol. 2 (Accessed: February 16, 2019) at Yen Press
- ↑ Final Fantasy Lost Stranger, Tome 2 (Accessed: February 17, 2019) at Amazon.com
- ↑ Final Fantasy Lost Stranger 2 (Accessed: May 29, 2019) at Amazon.it
- ↑ Final Fantasy Lost Stranger 2 (Accessed: May 29, 2019) at Carlsen-Verlag
- ↑ Final Fantasy Lost Stranger 2 (Accessed: July 31, 2019) at Amazon.es
- ↑ FINAL FANTASY LOST STRANGER(3) (ガンガンコミックス) (Accessed: February 17, 2019) at Amazon.co.jp
- ↑ Final Fantasy Lost Stranger, Vol. 3 (Accessed: August 05, 2019) at Yen Press
- ↑ Final Fantasy Lost Stranger Vol.3 (Accessed: December 07, 2018) at Manga-news.com
- ↑ Final Fantasy Lost Stranger 3 (Accessed: May 29, 2019) at Amazon.it
- ↑ Final Fantasy Lost Stranger 3 (Accessed: March 24, 2020) at Carlsen Verlag
- ↑ Final Fantasy Lost Stranger 3 (Accessed: March 24, 2020) at Amazon.es
- ↑ Final Fantasy Lost Stranger Vol. 4 (Accessed: May 29, 2019) at Square Enix Magazine & Books
- ↑ Final Fantasy Lost Stranger, Vol. 4 (Accessed: April 15, 2020) at Yen Press
- ↑ Final Fantasy Lost Stranger Vol. 4 (Accessed: December 07, 2018) at Manga-news.com
- ↑ Final Fantasy Lost Stranger 4 (Accessed: July 31, 2019) at Amazon.it
- ↑ Final Fantasy Lost Stranger 5 (Accessed: January 25, 2020) at Square Enix Magazine & Book
- ↑ Final Fantasy Lost Stranger, Vol. 5 (Final Fantasy Lost Stranger (5)) (Accessed: July 18, 2020) at Amazon
- ↑ Final Fantasy Lost Stranger Vol. 5 (Accessed: April 15, 2020) at Manga-news.com
- ↑ Final Fantasy Lost Stranger, Vol. 6 (Final Fantasy Lost Stranger (6)) (Accessed: April 15, 2024) at Amazon
- ↑ Final Fantasy Lost Stranger, Vol. 7 (Final Fantasy Lost Stranger (7)) (Accessed: April 15, 2024) at Amazon
- ↑ Final Fantasy Lost Stranger, Vol. 8 (Final Fantasy Lost Stranger (8)) (Accessed: April 15, 2024) at Amazon
- ↑ Final Fantasy Lost Stranger, Vol. 9 (Final Fantasy Lost Stranger (9)) (Accessed: April 15, 2024) at Amazon
- ↑ Final Fantasy Lost Stranger, Vol. 10 (Final Fantasy Lost Stranger (10)) (Accessed: September 27, 2024) at Amazon