Japan Synopsis
銀河英雄伝説: わが征くは星の大海
“Perhaps man is a creature that must fight until the last one is dead.”
For the past 150 years, humanity’s two greatest nations have been deadlocked in a meaningless war. In what is hoped to be a miraculous victory, the Alliance embarks on a battle to break through the Empire’s frontline. Like many other “decisive” battles, this can only end in disaster; a sentiment shared by Imperial nobleman Reinhard von Lohengramm and Alliance Commodore Yang Wen Li, both of whom realize how to turn the fight in their favor. And while the tides of war may never change, these two men must rise to the occasion, solidifying their place in history as heroes.
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Animation + Science Fiction in Japan
314 Japan titles in our catalog blend the Animation and Science Fiction genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding Legend of the Galactic Heroes: My Conquest Is the Sea of Stars itself).
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★ 8.3 · 1997
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★ 8.3 · 2021
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★ 8.3 · 1993
The Legend of the Galactic Heroes: Die Neue These Seiran 2
★ 8.2 · 2019
Gintama: The Movie: The Final Chapter: Be Forever Yorozuya
★ 8.0 · 2013
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★ 8.0 · 2015
The 1987–1989 Japan Window
Among 104 Japan films we catalog from this window, Legend of the Galactic Heroes: My Conquest Is the Sea of Stars places #10 — near the top of its class.
The 1980s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year across the 1980s in Japan, 280 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Legend of the Galactic Heroes: My Conquest Is the Sea of Stars premiered alongside 32 others.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 32 other Japan films in 1988.
The 731st Japan title from Japan we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1899).
Our Japan catalog contains 4,579 titles in total (2,908 films).
Audience Engagement
44 audience reviews — more than 61% of Japan films in our index.
Review volume (61th percentile) outruns trending popularity (33th) — a durable title with sustained audience attention.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #717 of 4,579 Japan films indexed here (84th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is +1.0 points above the Japan average of 6.9/10.
Among Japan Animation productions specifically: #604 of 2,532 (top 24%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Production Companies | Kitty Films, Madhouse, Magic Capsule, Tokuma Shoten |
| Runtime | 59m |
| Release Date | February 6, 1988 |
| IMDb | tt0095512 |