Final Fantasy Lost Stranger is a Japanese manga series written by Hazuki Minase and illustrated by Itsuki Kameya. It began serialization in Square Enix's shōnen manga magazine Monthly Shōnen Gangan in July 2017. The series features an original story set in the world of Final Fantasy.
Final Fantasy Lost Stranger | |
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Manga | |
Written by | Hazuki Minase |
Illustrated by | Itsuki Kameya |
Published by | Square Enix |
English publisher | |
Magazine | Monthly Shōnen Gangan |
Original run | July 12, 2017 – present |
Volumes | 13 |
Synopsis
editThe series focuses on Square Enix employee Shogo Sasaki, who has been a fan of Final Fantasy since his childhood and dreams of one day making his own game in the franchise. One day, he and his sister Yuko were killed in a collision with a truck. They later woke up in another world reminiscent of that of Final Fantasy.
Publication
editWritten by Hazuki Minase and illustrated by Itsuki Kameya, Final Fantasy Lost Stranger was first announced during the 30th anniversary event of the Final Fantasy franchise on January 31, 2017. The series was announced to be the first manga of the franchise to have an original story not connected to previous games.[4] It began serialization in Square Enix's shōnen manga magazine Monthly Shōnen Gangan on July 12, 2017.[5] Its chapters have been compiled into thirteen tankōbon volumes as of August 2025.[6]
During Anime Expo 2017, Yen Press announced at their panel that they would begin simultaneously publishing its chapters in English.[7] Crunchyroll later announced at their panel that they would also begin simultaneously publishing its chapters in English.[8]
See also
edit- C3, a light novel series also written by Hazuki Minase
References
edit- ^ "FINAL FANTASY Lost Stranger". Manga Up! Global. Square Enix. Retrieved March 10, 2025.
- ^ FF好きのスクエニ社員が異世界転生!シリーズ30周年記念、ガンガンで新連載. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. July 12, 2017. Retrieved March 9, 2025.
- ^ a b "Final Fantasy Lost Stranger, Vol. 1". Yen Press. Retrieved March 9, 2025.
- ^ Sherman, Jennifer (February 18, 2017). "Final Fantasy's 1st Original Manga Marks Franchise's 30th Anniversary (Updated)". Anime News Network. Retrieved March 9, 2025.
- ^ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (June 11, 2017). "New Final Fantasy Manga Follows Square Enix Employee Who Dies, is Reborn in Final Fantasy World". Anime News Network. Retrieved March 9, 2025.
- ^ a b FINAL FANTASY LOST STRANGER 13 (in Japanese). Square Enix. Retrieved July 26, 2025.
- ^ Ressler, Karen (July 1, 2017). "Yen Press Licenses Silver Spoon, Kemono Friends Manga, A Sister's All You Need, Reborn as a Vending Machine Light Novels, More". Anime News Network. Retrieved March 10, 2025.
- ^ Ressler, Karen (July 2, 2017). "Crunchyroll to Publish Final Fantasy: Lost Stranger, Knight's & Magic, Restaurant to Another World Manga Simultaneously With Japan". Anime News Network. Retrieved March 10, 2025.
- ^ FINAL FANTASY LOST STRANGER 1 (in Japanese). Square Enix. Retrieved March 9, 2025.
- ^ FINAL FANTASY LOST STRANGER 2 (in Japanese). Square Enix. Retrieved March 10, 2025.
- ^ "Final Fantasy Lost Stranger, Vol. 2". Yen Press. Retrieved March 10, 2025.
- ^ FINAL FANTASY LOST STRANGER 3 (in Japanese). Square Enix. Retrieved March 10, 2025.
- ^ "Final Fantasy Lost Stranger, Vol. 3". Yen Press. Retrieved March 10, 2025.
- ^ FINAL FANTASY LOST STRANGER 4 (in Japanese). Square Enix. Retrieved March 10, 2025.
- ^ "Final Fantasy Lost Stranger, Vol. 4". Yen Press. Retrieved March 10, 2025.
- ^ FINAL FANTASY LOST STRANGER 5 (in Japanese). Square Enix. Retrieved March 10, 2025.
- ^ "Final Fantasy Lost Stranger, Vol. 5". Yen Press. Retrieved March 10, 2025.
- ^ FINAL FANTASY LOST STRANGER 6 (in Japanese). Square Enix. Retrieved March 10, 2025.
- ^ "Final Fantasy Lost Stranger, Vol. 6". Yen Press. Retrieved March 10, 2025.
- ^ FINAL FANTASY LOST STRANGER 7 (in Japanese). Square Enix. Retrieved March 10, 2025.
- ^ "Final Fantasy Lost Stranger, Vol. 7". Yen Press. Retrieved March 10, 2025.
- ^ FINAL FANTASY LOST STRANGER 8 (in Japanese). Square Enix. Retrieved March 10, 2025.
- ^ "Final Fantasy Lost Stranger, Vol. 8". Yen Press. Retrieved March 10, 2025.
- ^ FINAL FANTASY LOST STRANGER 9 (in Japanese). Square Enix. Retrieved March 10, 2025.
- ^ "Final Fantasy Lost Stranger, Vol. 9". Yen Press. Retrieved March 10, 2025.
- ^ FINAL FANTASY LOST STRANGER 10 (in Japanese). Square Enix. Retrieved March 10, 2025.
- ^ "Final Fantasy Lost Stranger, Vol. 10". Yen Press. Retrieved March 10, 2025.
- ^ FINAL FANTASY LOST STRANGER 11 (in Japanese). Square Enix. Retrieved March 10, 2025.
- ^ "Final Fantasy Lost Stranger, Vol. 11". Yen Press. Retrieved March 10, 2025.
- ^ FINAL FANTASY LOST STRANGER 12 (in Japanese). Square Enix. Retrieved March 10, 2025.
- ^ "Final Fantasy Lost Stranger, Vol. 12". Yen Press. Retrieved April 11, 2025.
External links
edit- Official manga website (in Japanese)
- Final Fantasy Lost Stranger (manga) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia