The longstanding conflict between the Galactic Empire and the Free Planets Alliance comes to an end with the emergence of new leaders. Reinhard von Lohengramm, a military genius with idealistic tendencies, rises through the ranks of the Empire alongside his childhood friend Siegfried Kircheis. Meanwhile on the other side of the galaxy, Yang Wenli, a historian and supporter of democratic ideals, leads the Free Planets Alliance.
As they fight for their respective causes, Reinhard must overcome the remnants of the Goldenbaum Dynasty to free his sister from the Kaiser and unite humanity under one genuine ruler. Yang, on the other hand, must stand firm in his beliefs despite the struggles of the FPA and show his pupil Julian Mintz that autocracy is not the solution.
As wars rage across the galaxy, these two strategic masterminds are forced to question the true purpose behind their battle.
Legend of the Galactic Heroes was adapted from a series of ten novels, published 1982–87, by Yoshiki Tanaka. The novels won the Seiun Award for the best long-form Japanese science fiction in 1988.At the start of its production the anime was distributed through a subscription system in which episodes were mailed to existing fans of the novels. It was made in four separate tranches over nearly a decade, with the production of side-stories continuing for several further years. The main series has the largest voice cast of any anime, with well over 300 voice actors, and it is the longest OVA series ever made.The novels have also been adapted into a manga, a stage musical by the Takarazuka Revue and a number of games.
Michiru Akiyoshi
Michiru Akiyoshi
Hitomi Konno