Message from Space: Galactic Wars
1978 1 season · 27 ep live_tv Scripted Japan

Message from Space: Galactic Wars

宇宙からのメッセージ・銀河大戦

Message from Space: Galactic Wars sits in the top 9% of Japan seriess on this catalog — ranked #401 of 4,579 by TMDB audience score.

Synopsis

宇宙からのメッセージ・銀河大戦

The 15th solar system is invaded by the Stressos. Two men, Ryû and Ayato, and a man-ape, Baru, organize the resistance. They are helped by Eolia, a mysterious woman traveling on a three masted space ship.

The 1977–1979 Japan Window

52 Japan seriess released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Message from Space: Galactic Wars sits at position #5.

  1. Future Boy Conan
    #1

    Future Boy Conan

    ★ 8.5 · 1978

  2. The Rose of Versailles
    #2

    The Rose of Versailles

    ★ 8.3 · 1979

  3. Once Upon a Time... Man
    #3

    Once Upon a Time… Man

    ★ 8.3 · 1978

  4. Anne of Green Gables
    #4

    Anne of Green Gables

    ★ 8.3 · 1979

  5. Message from Space: Galactic Wars

    #5

    Message from Space: Galactic Wars

    ★ 8.2 · 1978

  6. Nobody's Boy: Remi
    #6

    Nobody's Boy: Remi

    ★ 8.1 · 1977

  7. Captain Future
    #7

    Captain Future

    ★ 8.0 · 1978

  8. Mobile Suit Gundam
    #8

    Mobile Suit Gundam

    ★ 8.0 · 1979

More From Shotaro Ishinomori & Tôru Hirayama

Other series created by the same creative team. Rated ★ by TMDB audiences.

Other Titles From Toei Company

Also On tv asahi

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The 1970s Japan Landscape

Catalog density by release year in the 1970s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Message from Space: Galactic Wars premiered. 197 total titles in this decade from Japan.

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Broadcast Timeline

First Air Date
July 8, 1978
Last Air Date
January 27, 1979
Broadcast Span
7 months
Total Episodes
27 across 1 season
Total Runtime
≈ 13.5 hours

Reception Benchmarks

8.2
TMDB Rating
32
Audience Reviews
Outstanding
Critical Tier

Ranked #401 of 4,579 Japan seriess indexed here (91st percentile by TMDB audience score).

Rating is +1.3 points above the Japan average of 6.9/10.

Among Japan Sci-Fi & Fantasy productions specifically: #170 of 758 (top 22%).

Production Details

Primary Country Japan
Original Language Japanese
Production Companies Toei Company
Series Type Scripted
Seasons / Episodes 1 / 27
Release Date July 8, 1978

Questions Answered

Who created Message from Space: Galactic Wars?

Message from Space: Galactic Wars was created by Shotaro Ishinomori, Tôru Hirayama.

When did Message from Space: Galactic Wars end?

Message from Space: Galactic Wars finished its run with its final episode airing on January 27, 1979.

Where did Message from Space: Galactic Wars air?

Message from Space: Galactic Wars aired on tv asahi, which has broadcast 8+ other Asian series indexed in this catalog.