Outlaw Star (星方武侠アウトロースター, Seihō Bukyō Autorō Sutā, lit.
The series is a science fiction Space Western that takes place in the "Toward Stars Era" universe in which spacecraft are capable of traveling faster than the speed of light.
The plot follows protagonist Gene Starwind and his motley crew of an inherited ship dubbed the "Outlaw Star", as they search for a legendary, outer space treasure trove called the "Galactic Leyline".
[3][4][5][6] Each volume also contains information on the series' universe; detailed spaceship and planet descriptions; and character profiles.
[7] A Chinese version of the manga was published in Hong Kong by Sharp Point Press.