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Legend of the Galactic Heroes

Japanese · 銀河英雄伝説

Created by Masatoshi Tahara

1988–1997

War rages between the Galactic Empire and the Free Planets Alliance. With two new brilliant young leaders at the helm, anything can happen in this military space opera.

First aired
21 Dec 1988
Episode length
24 min
Also known as
Les Héros de la Galaxie, Ginga Eiyū Densetsu, Ginga Eiyuu Densetsu, 銀河英雄伝説 本伝
Country
Japan
Language
Japanese
Writers
Hiroshi Toda, Shigeru Yanagawa, Takeshi Shudo, 河中志摩夫
Cinematography
Hideo Okazaki, Kinichi Ishikawa
Music
Shin Kawabe
Editors
Harutoshi Ogata, Kazuo Inoue, Sachiko Miki, Satoshi Terauchi
Producers
Akiko Odawara, Masatoshi Tahara, Yukio Kikukawa
Elsewhere
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  • Animation
  • Drama
  • Sci-Fi & Fantasy
  • War & Politics

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Seasons · 110 episodes

  • Season 1

    1988

    The first series covers volumes 1 and 2 of the original novels, adding some prequel stories (episodes 9 and 11) and original content (parts of episodes 13 and 14). The main theme is Reinhard von Lohengramm's rise to power within the Galactic Empire, mirrored by Yang Wen-li's unwillingness to go beyond his military duties and assume a similar position in the Free Planets Alliance.

  • Season 2

    1991

    The 28-episode second series covers volumes 3 to 5 of the original novels. With the overthrow of the Goldenbaum Dynasty and the defeat and occupation of the Alliance, Reinhard achieves almost all his goals. One of the main themes is the comparison between a corrupt democracy and an efficient dictatorship, and the moral difficulties of reconciling the two.

  • Season 3

    1994

    The 32-episode third series covers volumes 6 to 8 of the original novels.

  • Season 4

    1996

    The 24-episode fourth series covers volumes 9 and 10 of the original novels.

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