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Legend of the Galactic Heroes

1988★ 8.6 / 10

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.

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Episodes · Season 1
EPISODE 1

In the Eternal Night

January 1, 796 S.C. / 487 I.C.: in the Astarte star system, a 20 000 spaceships Imperial fleet under Reinhard von Lohengramm's com

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EPISODE 2

The Battle of Astarte

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

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EPISODE 3

The Birth of the 13th Fleet

In Heinessen (capital planet of the Free Planets Alliance), a memorial for the soldiers who died at the battle of Astarte is held.

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EPISODE 4

The Afterglow of the Empire

In Odin (capital planet of the Galactic Empire), Reinhard is promoted to imperial admiral after his victory at Astarte. With his f

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EPISODE 5

The Castrop Uprising

A new admiralty is created for Reinhard. He chooses commoners and lesser nobles to command his fleets: August Samuel Wahlen, Corne

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EPISODE 6

The Knights of the Rose

Yang decides to take Iserlohn by a ruse. The Rosen Ritter (Knights of the rose), a ground combat unit made of Imperial exiles, wil

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EPISODE 7

Iserlohn Captured!

May, 14, 796 S.C. / 487 I.C.: a fake imperial spaceship docks into Iserlohn. Walter von Schenkopp, commander of the Rosen Ritter,

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EPISODE 8

Cold Cybernetic Eyes

Paul von Oberstein, chief of staff of the Iserlohn fleet, is in trouble. He saw through Yang's plan, but his commander didn't list

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EPISODE 9

The Klopstock Incident

Thirty years ago, marquis Klopstock was exiled form the imperial court. He asks prince Braunschweig, the Emperor's son-in-law, to

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EPISODE 10

Jessica's War

Yang is sent to Thernussen (Heinessen's second largest city) with his ward, Julian Minci, to attend a ceremony at the Military Aca

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EPISODE 11

The Actress Exits

Susanna von Benemünde, a former favorite of the Emperor, wants to get rid of Annerose and win back the Emperor's love. She teams

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EPISODE 12

The Invasion of the Empire

In the Free Planets Alliance, the capture of Iserlohn has intoxicated the public, the military and the politicians. It is possible

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EPISODE 13

When the Sad Rain Comes...

August, 22, 796 S.C. /487 I.C.: the invasion of the Empire has begun. Reinhard implements a scorched earth strategy: all food is t

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EPISODE 14

The Liberation of the Frontier

The Free Planets Alliance fleet has conquered more than 200 star systems (50 million inhabitants) without fighting. In Iserlohn, v

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EPISODE 15

The Battle of Amritsar

The Free Planets Alliance fleet are attacked: the 3rd, 7th and 12th fleets are destroyed and the 5th, 8th, 9th and 10th fleets are

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EPISODE 16

A New Tide

End of the battle of Amlitzer: Yang's 13th Fleet keeps the Imperial Fleet at bay, allowing admiral Bucock to withdraw the remainin

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EPISODE 17

Before the Storm

Julian Minci asks Frederica Greenhill how Yang became the "Hero of El Facil": 9 years ago. The Free Planets Alliance fleet, led by

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EPISODE 18

The Lippstadt Agreement

Prince Brauschweig and marquis Littenheim team up to overthrow the young Emperor and get rid of Reinhard. Count Franz von Mariendo

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EPISODE 19

The Yang Fleet Sallies Forth

Andrew Fork is released from the Hospital. Fork attempts to assassinate HQ chief Kubersly. Reinhard decides to lead the main fleet

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EPISODE 20

Heavens of Bloodshed

The Lippstadt League plans to draw Reinhard to Geiesburg in order to defeat him in a decisive battle. As a part of this plan, admi

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EPISODE 21

The Battle of Doria, and Then...

Schenkopp takes control of the rebel planets on behalf of the Yang fleet. The National Salvation Military Council sends commodore

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EPISODE 22

Courage & Loyalty

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

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EPISODE 23

The Fall of the Goldenbaum

And uprising takes place in Westerland, one of Braunschweig's territories. He decides to kill all the inhabitants by a nuclear str

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EPISODE 24

Victory, for Whose Sake?

After Yang's victory, the National Salvation Military Council loses its supporters and only controls Heinessen, well protected by

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EPISODE 25

The Day Before Destiny

Kircheis arrives at Geiesburg. He has an argument with Reinhard about the handling of the Westerland events. Reinhard assumes full

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EPISODE 26

Farewell, Distant Days

Ansbach misses; Oberstein protects Reinhard with his body while Kircheis grabs the weapons, but is killed in the process. Reinhard

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About this series

Production information and credits.

Release: 1988-01-08. Production countries: Japan. Original language: JA.

Featured cast: Kei Tomiyama, Ryo Horikawa, Kazuhiko Inoue, Yoshiko Sakakibara, Masashi Hironaka, Nozomu Sasaki, Katsuji Mori, Masako Katsuki, Kaneto Shiozawa.

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