Star Wars: Arata naru Kibou is an adaptation of the 1977 American film Star Wars (retroactively subtitled Episode IV: A New Hope). The film, created by George Lucas, was a massive success upon release and became a cultural phenomenon, spawning a wide-spanning media franchise. The manga's cover art was drawn by Noriyoshi Ohrai.
The series was published in English as Star Wars: A New Hope - Manga by Dark Horse in four volumes from July 15 to December 2, 1998. The cover art for the English editions were drawn by Adam Warren and Joseph Wight.