Legend of the Galactic Heroes

Legend of the Galactic Heroes

1988 4 Seasons ⭐ 8.7
Animation Drama Sci-Fi & Fantasy War & Politics

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.

Seasons

1. In the Eternal Night

1988-12-21 • ⭐ 7.0

January 1, 796 S.C. / 487 I.C.: in the Astarte star system, a 20 000 spaceships Imperial fleet under Reinhard von Lohengramm's command is about to be cornered by three Alliance fl…

2. The Battle of Astarte

1988-12-28 • ⭐ 6.8

After the destruction of the 4th and 6th fleets, Reinhard's fleet engages the 2nd Fleet. When its commander is wounded, Yang takes command and manages to escape utter destruction.…

3. The Birth of the 13th Fleet

1989-01-10 • ⭐ 7.2

In Heinessen (capital planet of the Free Planets Alliance), a memorial for the soldiers who died at the battle of Astarte is held. The warmongering speech of Job Trüniht, the Secr…

4. The Afterglow of the Empire

1989-01-17 • ⭐ 7.0

In Odin (capital planet of the Galactic Empire), Reinhard is promoted to imperial admiral after his victory at Astarte. With his friend Siegfried Kircheis, he pays a visit to his …

5. The Castrop Uprising

1989-01-24 • ⭐ 8.0

A new admiralty is created for Reinhard. He chooses commoners and lesser nobles to command his fleets: August Samuel Wahlen, Cornelius Lutz, Karl Gustav Kempf, Fritz Josef Bittenf…

6. The Knights of the Rose

1989-01-31 • ⭐ 8.5

Yang decides to take Iserlohn by a ruse. The Rosen Ritter (Knights of the rose), a ground combat unit made of Imperial exiles, will pose as an imperial crew and infiltrate the for…

7. Iserlohn Captured!

1989-02-07 • ⭐ 8.5

May, 14, 796 S.C. / 487 I.C.: a fake imperial spaceship docks into Iserlohn. Walter von Schenkopp, commander of the Rosen Ritter, pretends to have important information and takes …

8. Cold Cybernetic Eyes

1989-02-14 • ⭐ 9.5

Paul von Oberstein, chief of staff of the Iserlohn fleet, is in trouble. He saw through Yang's plan, but his commander didn't listen to him, and he fled before the destruction of …

9. The Klopstock Incident

1989-02-21 • ⭐ 9.5

Thirty years ago, marquis Klopstock was exiled form the imperial court. He asks prince Braunschweig, the Emperor's son-in-law, to ask forgiveness on his behalf. Braunschweig invit…

10. Jessica's War

1989-02-28 • ⭐ 9.5

Yang is sent to Thernussen (Heinessen's second largest city) with his ward, Julian Minci, to attend a ceremony at the Military Academy. He meets Jessica Edwards, who is campaignin…

11. The Actress Exits

1989-03-07 • ⭐ 7.0

Susanna von Benemünde, a former favorite of the Emperor, wants to get rid of Annerose and win back the Emperor's love. She teams up with Flegel, who hopes that a scandal involving…

12. The Invasion of the Empire

1989-03-14 • ⭐ 8.5

In the Free Planets Alliance, the capture of Iserlohn has intoxicated the public, the military and the politicians. It is possible to invade the Empire from Iserlohn, and many peo…

13. When the Sad Rains Come...

1989-03-21 • ⭐ 8.5

August, 22, 796 S.C. /487 I.C.: the invasion of the Empire has begun. Reinhard implements a scorched earth strategy: all food is taken from the frontier zone, so the "Liberation f…

14. The Liberation of the Frontier

1989-03-28 • ⭐ 9.0

The Free Planets Alliance fleet has conquered more than 200 star systems (50 million inhabitants) without fighting. In Iserlohn, vice-admiral Alex Cazellnu drafts a supply plan, b…

15. The Battle of Amritsar

1989-04-04 • ⭐ 8.5

The Free Planets Alliance fleet are attacked: the 3rd, 7th and 12th fleets are destroyed and the 5th, 8th, 9th and 10th fleets are heavily damaged; only the 13th Fleet has managed…

16. A New Tide

1989-04-11 • ⭐ 9.5

End of the battle of Amlitzer: Yang's 13th Fleet keeps the Imperial Fleet at bay, allowing admiral Bucock to withdraw the remaining fleets. After that, Yang manages to escape dest…

17. Before the Storm

1989-04-18 • ⭐ 9.5

Julian Minci asks Frederica Greenhill how Yang became the "Hero of El Facil": 9 years ago. The Free Planets Alliance fleet, led by Arthur Lynch, fled the approaching Imperial Flee…

18. The Lippstadt Agreement

1989-04-25 • ⭐ 9.5

Prince Brauschweig and marquis Littenheim team up to overthrow the young Emperor and get rid of Reinhard. Count Franz von Mariendorf wants to join the conspiracy, but his daughter…

19. The Yang Fleet Sallies Forth

1989-05-02 • ⭐ 10.0

Andrew Fork is released from the Hospital. Fork attempts to assassinate HQ chief Kubersly. Reinhard decides to lead the main fleet against Geiesburg while Kircheis, helped by vice…

20. Heavens of Bloodshed

1989-05-09 • ⭐ 10.0

The Lippstadt League plans to draw Reinhard to Geiesburg in order to defeat him in a decisive battle. As a part of this plan, admiral Staaden has to lead a fleet to Odin in order …

21. The Battle of Doria, and Then...

1989-05-16 • ⭐ 10.0

Schenkopp takes control of the rebel planets on behalf of the Yang fleet. The National Salvation Military Council sends commodore Bagdashu to Yang to pose as a traitor to the coup…

22. Courage & Loyalty

1989-05-23 • ⭐ 10.0

Littenheim leaves Geiesburg with his fleet to recover the territories conquered by Kircheis. Because of its lack of discipline and overconfidence of its commanders, the Littenheim…

23. The Fall of the Goldenbaum

1989-05-30 • ⭐ 10.0

And uprising takes place in Westerland, one of Braunschweig's territories. He decides to kill all the inhabitants by a nuclear strike. Reinhard hears about the plan and wants to s…

24. Victory, for Whose Sake?

1989-06-06 • ⭐ 10.0

After Yang's victory, the National Salvation Military Council loses its supporters and only controls Heinessen, well protected by the Artemis Necklace. Yang decides to use propaga…

25. The Day Before Destiny

1989-06-13 • ⭐ 10.0

Kircheis arrives at Geiesburg. He has an argument with Reinhard about the handling of the Westerland events. Reinhard assumes full responsibility for Oberstein's actions. A messag…

26. Farewell, Distant Days

1989-06-20 • ⭐ 10.0

Ansbach misses; Oberstein protects Reinhard with his body while Kircheis grabs the weapons, but is killed in the process. Reinhard is devastated by his friend's death and is unabl…

Top Cast

Kei Tomiyama
Kei Tomiyama
Ryo Horikawa
Ryo Horikawa
Kazuhiko Inoue
Kazuhiko Inoue
Yoshiko Sakakibara
Yoshiko Sakakibara
Masashi Hironaka
Masashi Hironaka
Nozomu Sasaki
Nozomu Sasaki
Katsuji Mori
Katsuji Mori
Masako Katsuki
Masako Katsuki
Kaneto Shiozawa
Kaneto Shiozawa
Norio Wakamoto
Norio Wakamoto
Michio Hazama
Michio Hazama

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