List of Legend of the Galactic Heroes episodes
This is a list of episodes for the OVA series Legend of the Galactic Heroes. In-universe dates are given in the Space Calendar (S.C.) used in the Free Planets Alliance and the Imperial Calendar (I.C.) used in the Galactic Empire.
Series overview
Part | Episodes | Release date | |
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First part | 26 epi. x 24 min. | December 1988 - June 1989 | |
Second part | 28 epi. x 25 min. | June 1991 - February 1992 | |
Third part | 32 epi. x 27 min. | July 1994 - February 1995 | |
Fourth part | 24 epi. x 26 min. | September 1996 - March 1997 |
Chronological order of episodes
In the order of chronological events taking part in the LOTGH universe, this is the correct order of episodes:
- Spiral Labyrinth (Side Stories / Gaiden 2, episodes 1-14)
- Valley of White Silver (Side Stories / Gaiden 1, episodes 1-4)
- Those Who Revolt / Mutineer (SS / G2, ep. 15-18)
- Those Who Duel / Duelist (SS / G2, ep. 19-22)
- Golden Wings
- Those Who Recapture / Survivors (SS / G2, ep. 23-26)
- Morning's Dream, Night's Song (SS / G1, ep. 5-8)
- A Hundred Billion Stars, A Hundred Billion Lights (SS / G1, ep. 13-24)
- The Third Tiamat Battle (SS / G2, ep. 27-28)
- My Conquest is the Sea of Stars
- Disgrace (SS / G1, ep. 9-12)
- Overture to a New War (an expanded retelling of the first two episodes of the main OVA series)
- Main OVA series
First part (Season 1)
The first part (or season 1) covers volumes 1 and 2 of the original novels, adding some prequel stories (episodes 9 and 11) and original stories (parts of episodes 13 and 14). The main theme is Reinhard von Lohengramm's rise to power, mirrored by Yang Wen-li's unwillingness to go beyond his military duties and assume a similar position in the Free Planets Alliance.
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Second part (Season 2)
The 28-episode second part (or season 2) covers volumes 3 to 5 of the original novels. Reinhard von Lohengramm achieves almost all his goals: the Goldenbaum dynasty is finally overthrown and the Free Planets Alliance is defeated and occupied. One of the main themes is the comparison between a corrupt democracy and an efficient dictatorship and the moral issues of such a situation, with Yang Wen-li standing for democracy because a corrupt democracy can be amended, while a dictatorship can only be overthrown by force, and a wise dictator is an exception.
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Third part (Season 3)
The 32-episode third part (or season 3) covers volumes 6 to 8 of the original novels.
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Fourth part (Season 4)
The 24-episodes fourth part (or season 4) covers volumes 9 and 10 of the original novels.
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