

Web series
Legend of the Galactic Heroes
In every age, in every place, the deeds of men remain the same.
War rages between the Galactic Empire and the Free Planets Alliance. With two new brilliant young leaders at the helm, anything can happen in this military space opera.
- Status
- Ended
- Type
- Video
- Last aired
- 1997-02-01
- Language
- Japanese
- based on novel or book
- political intrigue
- space opera
- military
- anime
- philosophical
- reluctant hero
- original video animation (ova)
Seasons

Season 1
26 episodes · 1988
The first series covers volumes 1 and 2 of the original novels, adding some prequel stories (episodes 9 and 11) and original content (parts of episodes 13 and 14). The main theme is Reinhard von Lohengramm's rise to power within the Galactic Empire, mirrored by Yang Wen-li's unwillingness to go beyond his military duties and assume a similar position in the Free Planets Alliance.
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Season 2
28 episodes · 1991
The 28-episode second series covers volumes 3 to 5 of the original novels. With the overthrow of the Goldenbaum Dynasty and the defeat and occupation of the Alliance, Reinhard achieves almost all his goals. One of the main themes is the comparison between a corrupt democracy and an efficient dictatorship, and the moral difficulties of reconciling the two.
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Season 3
32 episodes · 1994
The 32-episode third series covers volumes 6 to 8 of the original novels.
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Season 4
24 episodes · 1996
The 24-episode fourth series covers volumes 9 and 10 of the original novels.
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Where to watch
All optionsAvailability for France. Provided by JustWatch through the TMDB API.
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Air dates
- First aired
- 1988-12-21
- Latest episode
- 1997-02-01
- Status
- Ended
- Next release
- Completed
- Season 121 Dec 1988
- Season 221 Jun 1991
- Season 31 Jul 1994
- Season 41 Oct 1996
Frequently asked questions
- Where can I watch Legend of the Galactic Heroes?
- Available on Animation Digital Network in India — see the Where to watch section above.
- How many seasons does Legend of the Galactic Heroes have?
- 4 seasons · 110 episodes · Ended.
- What is the rating of Legend of the Galactic Heroes?
- 8.6/10 from 91 TMDB votes.











