Legend of the Galactic Heroes Gaiden: A Hundred Billion Stars
1998 • Artland
- Format
- OVA
- Aired
- 1998
- Episodes
- 24
- Status
- Finished
- Studio
- Artland · Kitty Film · Tokuma Shoten · Magic Bus
- Genres
- Action · Science fiction
Prequel to the original series, focusing on Reinhard and his steps up the chain of command in the Galactic Empire. A collection of independent short stories taking place prior to the Overture to a New War, some of which are adapted from the novel and some of which are completely original.
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Released in 1998, Legend of the Galactic Heroes Gaiden: A Hundred Billion Stars serves as a prequel to the original epic space opera series, focusing on the early careers of Reinhard von Lohengramm and Siegfried Kircheis. Produced by Studio Artland, the OVA was created to expand upon the vast lore established by Yoshiki Tanaka’s novels, offering fans a deeper look at the formative years of the Empire’s most pivotal figures amidst the ongoing tensions of the Galactic Empire.
The animation and character design for this entry maintain the disciplined, military-focused aesthetic that defined the franchise throughout the nineties. By shifting the focus to a more localized, character-driven narrative, the production sought to humanize the complex political and strategic leaders of the series. While it lacked the massive fleet-scale scope of the main saga, the series was well-received by the existing fanbase for its commitment to the established tone and narrative depth of the original source material.
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