Legend of the Galactic Heroes
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“An idealistic imperial genius and a reserved democratic historian end a 150-year interstellar stalemate, clashing over autocracy versus democracy.”
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An idealistic imperial genius and a reserved democratic historian end a 150-year interstellar stalemate, clashing over autocracy versus democracy.
The 150-year-long stalemate between the two interstellar superpowers, the Galactic Empire and the Free Planets Alliance, comes to an end when a new generation of leaders arises: the idealistic military genius Reinhard von Lohengramm, and the FPA's reserved historian, Yang Wenli. While Reinhard climbs the ranks of the Empire with the aid of his childhood friend, Siegfried Kircheis, he must fight not only the war, but also the remnants of the crumbling Goldenbaum Dynasty in order to free his sister from the Kaiser and unify humanity under one genuine ruler. Meanwhile, on the other side of the galaxy, Yang—a strong supporter of democratic ideals—has to stand firm in his beliefs, despite the struggles of the FPA, and show his pupil, Julian Mintz, that autocracy is not the solution. As ideologies clash amidst the war's many casualties, the two strategic masterminds must ask themselves what the real reason behind their battle is.
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8.9/10
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7.3 ptsRecommenders 9.5 · others 2.2
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- 10/10 “I absolutely love the art style and character design, which possess that special, endearing charm unique to older anime. While the show is admittedly complex and can be difficult to follow...”
- 8/10 “This timeless, one-of-a-kind show remains gorgeous and well-written, featuring a soundtrack that absolutely kicks ass. While the innocent tone can feel mildly juvenile and the slow-burn pacing...”
- 10/10 “This anime is a masterclass in storytelling that keeps me on the edge of my seat for all 110 episodes, proving that its vision remains timeless and relevant even years later. There are no notable...”
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Reel · 01 Cat. №BS-0742
- Format
- 110 × 26′
- eps × min
- Total runtime
- 47h 40m
- all episodes
- Aired
- Jan 1988 – Mar 1997
- Winter 1988
- Source
- Ova
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- Rated
- R
- 17+ (violence & profanity)
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- BS-0742
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