Title: 宇宙のステルヴィア (Stellvia) Vol. 2
Artist/Author: 秋月亮 (Ryo Akitsuki)
Original Creator: XEBEC
Book Size/Pages: B-6, 226pp., w/furigana
Volume: 2/2
Original Serialization: Monthly Dengeki Daioh 12/03-8/04
First Printing: 9/15/04
Rating: 3/4

Like I mentioned with the anime, this series really should have ended when the Great Mission story finished. That's where the manga ended. I'm still in the process of finishing the second box, but from seeing both print and video version, the print very is a little more zany than the anime. One of the recurring themes is that the Big Four is always enjoying their Shabu Shabu, fighting over the crab.

Being that Stellvia was an anime first, the anime is still better. However, the manga serves as a good supplement.

There's a mini-comic printed on the inside cover and the first page is in color.

8. 星のメロディー　その１ (Melody of the Stars, Part 1): Reia has the students jousting and pits Shiipon with Yayoi. Yayoi loses, much to the surprise to everyone. That evening, Shiipon and Alyssa have a little talk and Alyssa mentions that she doesn't feel like she's on par with everyone else.

9. 星のメロディー　その１ (Melody of the Stars, Part 2): The jousting continues the next day. Yayoi puts on a better showing this time. Shiipon is now going against Ayaka of the Big Four. Shiipon out maneuvers her the first round, but Ayaka vows that she won't lose.

10. 星のメロディー　その１ (Melody of the Stars, Part 3): Ayaka has a flashback to when she and Yayoi took a photograph back when she was at the same grade level. Rinna comes to Stellvia for a visit and talks to Shiipon motivating her to want to be better than Ayaka.

11. 星のメロディー　その１ (Melody of the Stars, Part 4): Ayaka remember what happened two years ago when during practice, Yayoi's ship malfunctions and Ayaka was helpless to save her. Present day, Shiipon and Rinna are practicing and Rinna's Bianca wigs out. Ayaka helps out by talking to Shiipon as she tries to rescue Rinna.

12. 星のメロディー　その１ (Melody of the Stars, Part 5): Shiipon saves Rinna just in time. Afterwards, Ayaka and Yayoi have a heartfelt reunion knowing that they're still good friends even after that accident.

13. TO SAVE THIS PLANET: Kouta has been picked to participate in the Great Mission despite his lower rank. Shiipon gets a call from her brother telling her how famous she is. Her she doesn't talk to her mother. However, she later finds a letter in her jar of sweets written by her mother telling Shiipon that she supports her.

14. TO SAVE THIS PLANET 2: Second wave comes and the pilots (along with the overall shield) seem to be holding back the debris. A massive asteroid penetrates the shield though and Shiipon with Kouta take Infinity out for a spin.

15. 明日に届く REACH FOR TOMORROW: Kouta overexerts himself and falls unconscious so Shiipon has to pilot Infinity by herself. With the help of supporting crafts, they save humanity. Hoorah.

Last. ステルヴィアの彼方へ (Beyond Stellvia): The concluding chapter has the kids enjoying a snowy day in the mountains.

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