Japan Legend of the Galactic Heroes: Overture to a New War sits in the top 7% of Japan films on this catalog — ranked #318 of 4,579 by TMDB audience score.
Synopsis
銀河英雄伝説外伝／新たなる戦いの序曲（オーヴァチュア）
Reinhard von Müsel and Yang Wen-li return to their respective homes, one victorious and the other defeated. While Reinhard earns the new name Lohengramm, while Yang and his friends celebrate some welcome news.
The 1992–1994 Japan Window
112 Japan films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Legend of the Galactic Heroes: Overture to a New War sits at position #6.
#1Furuhata Ninzaburo
★ 8.8 · 1994
#2Slam Dunk
★ 8.6 · 1993
#3Yu Yu Hakusho
★ 8.6 · 1992
#4Magic Knight Rayearth
★ 8.5 · 1994
#5Sailor Moon
★ 8.4 · 1992
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#6Legend of the Galactic Heroes: Overture to a New War
★ 8.3 · 1993
#7Ranma ½: The Movie 2 — The Battle of Togenkyo: Rescue the Brides!
★ 8.1 · 1992
#8Sailor Moon R: The Movie
★ 7.9 · 1993
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The 1990s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 1990s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Legend of the Galactic Heroes: Overture to a New War premiered. 447 total titles in this decade from Japan.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #318 of 4,579 Japan films indexed here (93rd percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is +1.4 points above the Japan average of 6.9/10.
Among Japan Animation productions specifically: #275 of 2,532 (top 11%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Production Companies | Tokuma Shoten, Kitty Films, Magic Capsule, Mushi Production, Studio Aoi |
| Runtime | 1h 30m |
| Release Date | December 18, 1993 |
| IMDb | tt0107382 |