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* InspirationNod: A few North American anime fanzines noticed that Ladios Sopp is almost Poseidal spelled backwards. Oldna Poseidal was the similar looking antagonist in the earlier ''L-Gaim''.

* [[spoiler:ArtificialHuman: Based on a Dr. Ballanche's 46'th major project, he's at least part Fatima.]]

* CloudCuckooLander: Is sometimes said to be this, possibly because being the [[InvincibleHero most powerful living being]] in Joker he entirely lacks fear and self-preservation instinct.

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* AnythingThatMoves: Even after [[GenderReveal learning Sopp's gender]] he doesn't really stops hitting on him.

* {{Bishounen}}: He's a tad ''too'' bishounen; see CampStraight below.

* {{Bishounen}}: See above.

* SuperSoldier: [[spoiler:He's a fruit of the long and painstaking research of Meeth and her adopted father in the field of recreating the [[{{Precursors}} Super Empire's]] true SuperSoldier. It turns out that even Argon Prominence, a mysteriously reborn ancient Chivalry in the body of one of the FEMC GL knights, is no match for him.

Here are a selection of the [[LoadsAndLoadsOfCharacters large cast]] of ''Manga/TheFiveStarStories''.

* NWordPrivileges: After becoming the ''Black'' Knight, Weissmen starts to call himself "nigger", despite easily being the whitest character in the whole series. Apparently, it was [[ItAmusedMe just to irritate people]].

* SuperSoldier: [[spoiler:He's a fruit of the long and painstaking research of Meeth and her adopted father in the field of recreating the [[ThePrecursors Super Empire's]] true SuperSoldier. It turns out that even Argon Prominence, a mysteriously reborn ancient Chivalry in the body of one of the FEMC GL knights, is no match for him.

Here are a selection of the [[LoadsAndLoadsOfCharacters large cast]] of Manga/TheFiveStarStories.

!'''Amaterasu-no-Mikado[[note]]a.k.a. Ladios Sopp, a.k.a mel Rince [[SdrawkcabName Usaretama]][[/note]], the God of Light'''
The main character, Emperor of the planet Delta Belune. He has extremely potent [[PsychicPowers supernatural abilities]] and a feminine appearance. The circumstances of his birth are among Joker's greatest mysteries, as are how he gained consciousness years after his birth.

'''Associated Tropes:'''

* MessianicArchetype: He was prophecied to be the hero who would unite the Joker Cluster and stop the generally pointless wars that plague it. He did it, true, but it took him several millennia and a [[WellIntentionedExtremist fair share of atrocities]] to complete.
* OlderThanTheyLook: He's over 800 years old, which is impressive even though Joker years are shorter than Earth's[[note]]For those who want to know, this translates into about 200 years.[[/note]].
** And that's ''before'' the Traffics arc. By the end of the story he qualifies as a TimeAbyss.

!'''Lachesis'''[[note]]AKA BFOS-44, AKA Amaterasu mel Gibih Lachesis Fanatic B Guires[[/note]]

'''Associated Tropes:'''

* OverlyLongName: Amaterasu mel Gibih Lachesis Fanatic B Guires, after she gets adopted into the Amaterasu house.

* YouAreNumberSix: Or, rather, 44, as she was Dr. Ballanche's forty fourth masterpiece Fatima and is said to be his best, although it's possible that she could be overcome by her younger sister Clotho.

!'''Dr. Chrome Ballanche[[note]]AKA Chrome Eiz Fates Balance IX[[/note]], Duke of Fates'''

'''Associated Tropes:'''

* ParentalSubstitute: Not only for all his Fatimas, but for Meeth Silver as well, whose talent he noticed and promoted. Unfortunately they didn't have much time together, as he was already very old and died just one year after they've met.
* ScrewTheRulesIHaveConnections: Basically the only thing that saved Dr. Ballanche from prosecution (his dabbling in the forbidden was one of the worst kept secrets of Joker) was that he was a friend of Amaterasu. Nobody fucks with the [[BadassArmy Mirage Knights]].
* ScrewTheRulesImDoingWhatsRight: His attitude to Fatimas. It's good that Amaterasu basically thinks the same, as he was almost arrested at least once, if not for the Mirage Knights intervention.

* ThemeNaming: The Balance family tradition is to name the children after various metals (or semi-metals, as Dr. Ballanche's relative and also a famous meight Arsenic Ballance illustrates).

!'''Colus III'''

'''Associated Tropes:'''

!'''Maximum HOLTFORS Eiz Fates Balance XII Kaien, Duke of Fates'''
Meeth Silver's son and heir, a hero of the later parts of the manga, [[spoiler:he's a fruit of the long and painstaking research of Meeth and her adopted father in the field of recreating the [[ThePrecursors Super Empire's]] true SuperSoldier. ]]

'''Associated Tropes:'''

* SuperSoldier: A finally successful attempt to recreate the one that might truly compete with the legendary Chivalries, the Super Soldiers of the ancient Super Empire. Turns out that even Argon Prominence, a mysteriously reborn ancient Chivalry in the body of one of the FEMC GL knights, is no match for him.
* WhamEpisode: [[spoiler: His death after slaying the [[TheLegionsOfHell SATAN]] Tatsuminrey.]]

!'''Voards Viewlard''', [[spoiler:'''AKA Mission Routh, the President of the Trun Union''']]

'''Associated Tropes:'''

* [[spoiler:KingIncognito]]: [[spoiler:His status of a Trun President.]]
* [[spoiler:OurPresidentsAreDifferent]]: [[spoiler: Would've been the textbook example of a President Buffoon, if not for him actually [[BunnyEarsLawyer being a resonable and efficient leader]], despite all his eccentricities.]]

!'''Decors Weissmel''', 3rd [[LegacyCharacter Black Knight]], apparently a [[spoiler: FEMC GL#1]]

* WorthyOpponent: While he's cruel, sarcastic and generally unpleasant, Weissmel is usually treated as this, because of his skill, integrity and [[LawfulEvil largely sticking to his principles]], even if they go contrary to the heroes' ones.

* Expy: Of Kamon Myroad, a ''Anime/HeavyMetalLGaim'' hero about whom Nagano had creative disagreement with Creator/YoshiyukiTomino. In fact, the first arc of FSS is basically an L-Gaim retelling in a Nagano's way.

* CloudCuckooLander: Is sometimes said to be this, possibly because being the [[BoringInvincibleHero most powerful living being]] in Joker he entirely lacks fear and self-preservation instinct.

* EverythingsBetterWithPrincesses: After Amaterasu-no-Mikami[[note]]AKA Amaterasu mel Grand Grees Eydas III[[/note]], Amaterasu's mother and formal head of the Delta Belune's ruling house, adopted her and gave her a position of a crown princess.
** Which served as a cause for the infamous Emperor Rescue Mission, as [[EvilPrince Sarion]] was deeply affronted that [[FantasticRacism some lowly Fatima]] was elevated to a Royal status and started a rebellion.

* HeroicAlbino

* MagnificentBastard: just look at his plan for uniting the Joker!

* CanonSue: One of the few who aren't boring -- mostly because the story isn't really about his Sue traits, but about ''him''.

A prominent headdliner, who for much of the story serves as a [[EliteMook recurring mid-level antagonist]] for Amaterasu and his posse. A very blond, wiry and pale man of indeterminate age (as often is with headdliners), he's just as much of a [[{{Jerkass}} dick]] as [[VillainousValor he is skilled in battle and intrigue]], which gives him a peculiar role of a man who everyone loves to hate, but is unable to do anything to. Ironically, he apparently more-or-less reconciles with the AKD in the end, [[spoiler: (he seems to become a FEMC GL#1), and]] fathering a future Sword Saint Velvet Weissmel with a [[spoiler:fellow]] GL Mirage Spark.

* HimeCut: During his service to Bosjathfort.

* EvenEvilHasStandards: Surprisingly, he's very much disgusted with the popular {{lolicon}}ish taste in Fatimas that most of Jokerians seem to prefer.

* WorldWarII: She fought in the Battle of Berlin. [[TimeyWimeyBall Somehow]].
** On the ''[[WhatTheHellHero Nazi side]]'', apparently.

* Expy: Of Kamon Myroad, a ''Anime/HeavyMetalLGaim'' hero about whom Nagano had creative disagreement with YoshiyukiTomino. In fact, the first arc of FSS is basically an L-Gaim retelling in a Nagano's way.

Here are a selection of the [[LoadsAndLoadsOfCharacters large cast]] of TheFiveStarStories.

* ShoutOut: His character design is very similar to Dr. Yueh from ''Franchise/{{Dune}}''. What makes this interesting is that he's based on the book version, rather than the more well-known DavidLynch film, as evidenced by his long rat-tail hairstyle fastened with a silver ring, as opposed to Dean Stockwell's somewhat out of place jewfro.

* BoisterousBruiser: Generally a funniest character around, but still pretty BadAss.
* BunnyEarsLawyer: While he is a huge party animal, he is still a [[BadAss rather successful knight]], [[spoiler: not to mention a President of a major nation]].

* BlondGuysAreEvil: Or at least [[{{Jerkass}} major assholes]].

* SdrawkcabName: Not only mel Rince Usaretama readily jumps in a way, but "Ladios Sopp" also is a corruption of the backwards-spelled name of a HeavyMetalLGaim's villain(and Amaterasu's inspiration), Oldna Poseidall.

* Expy: Of Kamon Myroad, a HeavyMetalLGaim hero about whom Nagano had creative disagreement with YoshiyukiTomino. In fact, the first arc of FSS is basically an L-Gaim retelling in a Nagano's way.

* ShoutOut: His character design is very similar to Dr. Yueh from ''{{Dune}}''. What makes this interesting is that he's based on the book version, rather than the more well-known DavidLynch film, as evidenced by his long rat-tail hairstyle fastened with a silver ring, as opposed to Dean Stockwell's somewhat out of place jewfro.

A prominent headdliner, who for much of the story serves as a [[EliteMook recurring mid-level antagonist]] for Amaterasu and his posse. A very blond, wiry and pale man of indeterminate age (as often is with headdliners), he's just as much of an {{asshole}} as [[VillainousValor he is skilled in battle and intrigue]], which gives him a peculiar role of a man who everyone loves to hate, but is unable to do anything to. Ironically, he apparently more-or-less reconciles with the AKD in the end, [[spoiler: (he seems to become a FEMC GL#1), and]] fathering a future Sword Saint Velvet Weissmel with a [[spoiler:fellow]] GL Mirage Spark.

* KarmaHoudini: Despite being a relatively major antagonist for much of the series, manages to reconcile with the AKD in the end, up to [[spoiler: seemingly becoming a FEMC GL commander (and Green Demon Jagd Mirage pilot) and]] marrying one of the Green Left Mirages, Spark.

* WorthyOpponent: While he's cruel, sarcastic and generally unpleasant, Weissmel is usually treated as this, because of his skill, integrity and [[LawfulEvil largely sticking to his principles]], even if they go contrary to the heroes' ones.

A prominent headdliner, who for much of the story serves as a [[EliteMook recurring mid-level antagonist]] for Amaterasu and his posse. A very blond, wiry and pale man of indeterminate age (as often is with headdliners), he's just as much of an {{asshole}} as [[VillainousValor he is skilled in battle and intrigue]], which gives him a peculiar role of a man who everyone loves to hate, but is unable to do anything to. Ironically, he a[[arently more-or-less reconciles with the AKD in the end, [[spoiler: apparently becoming FEMC GL#1 and]] fathering a future Sword Saint Velvet Weissmel with a [[spoiler:fellow]] GL Mirage Spark.

* KarmaHoudini: Despite being a relatively major antagonist for much of the series, manages to reconcile with the AKD in the end, up to [[spoiler: seemingly becoming a FEMC GL commander (and Green Demon Jagd Mirage pilot) and]] marrying one of the Green Left Mirages, Spark.

* WorthyOpponent: While he's cruel, sarcastic and generally unpleasant, Weissmel is usually treated as this, because of his skill, integrity and [[LawfulEvil largely sticking to his principles]], even if they go contrary to the heroes' ones.