5 is the seventh studio album by Japanese band Fanatic Crisis, released on July 10, 2002, by Stoic Stone. The album title has two meanings. Excluding the independent album Mask and the special album Beautiful World, this is Fanatic Crisis's fifth studio album. Secondly, it marks five years since their debut on a major label.
The singles of the album are "Down Code" which was theme song for television program AX Music Factory; "Sputnik -Tabibitotachi-", theme song for television program Dotchi no Ryà Âri Shà Â; "Love Monster", ending theme for the tokusatsu series Maskman; and "Dorakila". In 2019, three members of Fanatic Crisis reunited as Fantastic Circus and re-recorded the singles in 2024, releasing them on the album TENSEISM BEST SINGLES [2001-2004].
5 reached No. 24 on the Oricon Albums Chart, where it remained for two weeks. It sold approximately 16,090 copies while on the chart. "Down Code", "Sputnik -Tabibitotachi-", "Love Monster" and "Dorakila" reached No. 10, No. 25, No. 15, and No. 10 on the Oricon chart, respectively.
Music magazine CD Journal noted that the album incorporates a wide variety of musical styles, showcasing a musicality that breaks the mold. They concluded with "the band's unique dynamism is evident in every song."