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.
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%).
Other Titles From Tokuma Shoten
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: Overture to a New War itself).
Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion
★ 8.3 · 1997
Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time
★ 8.3 · 2021
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
Date A Live: Mayuri Judgment
★ 8.0 · 2015
Heaven's Lost Property Final – The Movie: Eternally My Master
★ 8.0 · 2014
The 1992–1994 Japan Window
Among 112 Japan films we catalog from this window, Legend of the Galactic Heroes: Overture to a New War places #6 — near the top of its class.
#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
#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
The 1990s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year across the 1990s in Japan, 447 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Legend of the Galactic Heroes: Overture to a New War premiered alongside 34 others.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 34 other Japan films in 1993.
The 943rd Japan title from Japan we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1899).
Our Japan catalog contains 4,579 titles in total (2,908 films).
Audience Engagement
27 audience reviews — more than 47% of Japan films in our index.
Popularity sits at the 21th percentile among Japan films.
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 |