Legend of the Galactic Heroes
銀河英雄伝説
“In every age, in every place, the deeds of men remain the same.”
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About
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.
Cast
Kei Tomiyama
as Wen-li Yang (voice)
Ryo Horikawa
as Reinhard von Lohengramm (voice)
Kazuhiko Inoue
as Dusty Attenborough (voice)
Yoshiko Sakakibara
as Frederica Greenhill (voice)
Masashi Hironaka
as Siegfried Kircheis (voice)
Nozomu Sasaki
as Julian Minci (voice)
Katsuji Mori
as Wolfgang Mittermeyer (voice)
Masako Katsuki
as Hildegard von Mariendorf (voice)
Kaneto Shiozawa
as Paul von Oberstein (voice)
Norio Wakamoto
as Oskar von Reuenthal (voice)
Michio Hazama
as Walter von Schönkopf (voice)
Seasons
Season 1
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
Season 3
Season 4
Episodes
Season 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 command is about to be cornered by three Alliance fleets of 13 000 spaceships each. Against the advice of his subordinates, Reinhard decides to strike first in order to defeat each fleet before they can join. The Allied commanders, trusting the overall odds of 2 to 1, don't anticipate this and rebuff Yang Wen-li's advice to quickly regroup their forces.
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 command and manages to escape utter destruction. In Phezzan, Adrian Rubinsky, administrator of the planet, and Nikola Boltik, his main adviser, make comments on the battle and note that it won't change the strategic situation.
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. The warmongering speech of Job Trüniht, the Secretary of Defence, is interrupted by Jessica Edwards, whose fiancé was killed in the battle: she asks him why the advocates of war always sacrifice the lives of others while hiding in safer places. While going home, she is attacked by members of the Patriotic Knights Corps (P.K.C.), a nationalistic organization secretly led by Trüniht. She is rescued by her friends Yang and Dusty Attenborough and barely escapes death. The next day, Yang is promoted to rear admiral in command of the newly formed 13th Fleet. His mission: to take the Iserlohn fortress, a powerful space station which has repelled every attack.
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 friend Siegfried Kircheis, he pays a visit to his elder sister Annerose, the Emperor's favorite. In a flashback, Kircheis remember how he and Reinhard became friends, how Annerose was taken away from her home to be the Emperor's favorite and how they came to hate the high nobles and the Goldenbaum dynasty.
The Castrop Uprising
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 Bittenfeld, Ernest Mecklinger, Wolfgang Mittermeyer and Oskar von Reuenthal. Meanwhile, Maximilian von Kastrop has rebelled against the Empire. He thinks he is safe because of the "Artemis Necklace", a system of powerfully armed satellites built with the help of Phezzan. Reinhard sends a fleet under Kircheis' command to put an end to the rebellion. He manages to destroy the necklace. Kastrop is killed by his retainers and is the only casualty of the operation.
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, will pose as an imperial crew and infiltrate the fortress. Yang's staff is introduced: Murai, Patrichev, Fischer (a master of fleet maneuvers) and Frederica Greenhill, daughter of admiral Dwight Greenhill. The Iserlohn fleet is lured away from the fortress by decoys. When a damaged imperial spaceship asks for help, the commander of Iserlohn, who doesn't know where his fleet is due to radar jamming, authorizes it to dock...
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, pretends to have important information and takes control of the center of command. The Iserlohn fleet comes back, only to be destroyed by the fortress' main weapon, the "Thor's Hammer". The fall of Iserlohn dramatically changes the strategic balance: Yang hopes it will lead to a peace treaty. Back in Heinessen, he wants to resign, but is promoted to vice-admiral instead.
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 listen to him, and he fled before the destruction of the fleet. The three chiefs of the Imperial fleet resign, but want to make him responsible of the defeat. Oberstein meets Reinhard and explains how, like him, he hates the high nobles and the Goldenbaum dynasty, and offer his help. Reinhard agrees and obtains his pardon by advising the Emperor to refuse the chiefs' resignations.
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About Legend of the Galactic Heroes
“In every age, in every place, the deeds of men remain the same.”
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. Across 4 seasons and 110 episodes.
Legend of the Galactic Heroes Cast and Characters
The cast features Kei Tomiyama (as Wen-li Yang (voice)), Ryo Horikawa (as Reinhard von Lohengramm (voice)), Kazuhiko Inoue (as Dusty Attenborough (voice)), Yoshiko Sakakibara (as Frederica Greenhill (voice)), and Masashi Hironaka (as Siegfried Kircheis (voice)). Their performances are a major reason Legend of the Galactic Heroes has built such a passionate audience.
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Who is in the cast of Legend of the Galactic Heroes?
The main cast includes Kei Tomiyama, Ryo Horikawa, Kazuhiko Inoue, and Yoshiko Sakakibara, plus a strong supporting ensemble.
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Legend of the Galactic Heroes first aired in 1988.
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What is Legend of the Galactic Heroes about?
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. It belongs to the Animation, Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, War & Politics genres.
In which language is Legend of the Galactic Heroes originally available?
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When was Legend of the Galactic Heroes first released?
Legend of the Galactic Heroes first premiered on December 21, 1988 (1988). The series has since concluded its run.
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