Legend of the Galactic Heroes
1988 4 seasons · 110 ep live_tv Video Japan

Legend of the Galactic Heroes

銀河英雄伝説

Legend of the Galactic Heroes sits in the top 1% of Japan seriess on this catalog — ranked #10 of 4,579 by TMDB audience score.

Synopsis

銀河英雄伝説

For decades, the Galactic Empire has been locked in an interstellar war with the Free Planets Alliance, a conflict that involves thousands of spaceships and millions of soldiers on both sides. Two new commanders enter the conflict with great hopes: Imperial Admiral Reinhard von Lohengramm and the FPA's Yang Wen-Li. As they deal with superiors and subordinates, maneuver through complicated political arrangements, plot strategies, and win battles, each will be tested, and ultimately, changed, by the reality of war.

The 1987–1989 Japan Window

104 Japan seriess released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Legend of the Galactic Heroes sits at position #1.

  1. Legend of the Galactic Heroes

    #1

    Legend of the Galactic Heroes

    ★ 9.0 · 1988

  2. Ranma ½
    #2

    Ranma ½

    ★ 8.6 · 1989

  3. Grave of the Fireflies
    #3

    Grave of the Fireflies

    ★ 8.5 · 1988

  4. Dragon Ball Z
    #4

    Dragon Ball Z

    ★ 8.3 · 1989

  5. Mobile Suit Gundam 0080: War in the Pocket
    #5

    Mobile Suit Gundam 0080: War in the Pocket

    ★ 8.2 · 1989

  6. My Neighbor Totoro
    #6

    My Neighbor Totoro

    ★ 8.1 · 1988

  7. Choujuu Sentai Liveman
    #7

    Choujuu Sentai Liveman

    ★ 8.1 · 1988

  8. Akira
    #8

    Akira

    ★ 7.9 · 1988

Other Titles From Artland

The 1980s Japan Landscape

Catalog density by release year in the 1980s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Legend of the Galactic Heroes premiered. 280 total titles in this decade from Japan.

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Broadcast Timeline

First Air Date
December 1, 1988
Last Air Date
February 1, 1997
Broadcast Span
8.2 years
Total Episodes
110 across 4 seasons
Total Runtime
≈ 45.8 hours

Reception Benchmarks

9.0
TMDB Rating
64
Audience Reviews
Outstanding
Critical Tier

Ranked #10 of 4,579 Japan seriess indexed here (100th percentile by TMDB audience score).

Rating is +2.1 points above the Japan average of 6.9/10.

Among Japan Sci-Fi & Fantasy productions specifically: #5 of 758 (top 1%).

Production Details

Primary Country Japan
Original Language Japanese
Production Companies Artland
Series Type Video
Seasons / Episodes 4 / 110
Release Date December 1, 1988
Official Site www.ginei.jp

External Catalogs

Questions Answered

When did Legend of the Galactic Heroes end?

Legend of the Galactic Heroes finished its run with its final episode airing on February 1, 1997.

How highly rated is Legend of the Galactic Heroes?

Among Japan Asian seriess in this catalog, Legend of the Galactic Heroes ranks #10 of 4579 — in the top 1%.