Ginga Eiyu Densetsu
| Ginga Eiyu Densetsu | |
|---|---|
| Original title | 銀河 英雄 伝 説 |
| transcription | Ginga Eiyu Densetsu |
| genre | Science fiction |
| novel | |
| country |
 Japan
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| author | Yoshiki Tanaka |
| illustrator | Naoyuki Katō, Yukihisa Kamoshita |
| publishing company | Tokuma Shoten |
| First publication | November 30, 1982 - July 31, 1989 |
| expenditure | 10 + 4 |
| Original video animation | |
| Country of production |
Japan
|
| original language | Japanese |
| Year (s) | 1988-1997 |
| Studio | Kitty movie |
| length | 24-33 minutes |
| Episodes | 110 |
| Director | Noboru Ishiguro |
| music | Shin Kawabe |
| Original video animation | |
| title | Ginga Eiyū Densetsu Gaiden |
| Original title | 銀河 英雄 伝 説 外 伝 |
| Country of production |
Japan
|
| original language | Japanese |
| Year (s) | 1998-2000 |
| Studio | K-Factory |
| length | 30 minutes |
| Episodes | 52 |
| Director | Noboru Ishiguro |
| Anime television series | |
| title | Legend of the Galactic Heroes: The New Thesis |
| Original title | 銀河 英雄 伝 説 The New Thesis 邂逅 |
| transcription | Ginga Eiyū Densetsu: The New Thesis Kaikō |
| Country of production |
Japan
|
| original language | Japanese |
| year | 2018 |
| Studio | Production IG |
| length | 25 minutes |
| Episodes | 12 |
| Director | Shunsuke Tada |
| music | Shin Hashimoto, Yasuhisa Inoue |
| First broadcast | April 3 - June 26, 2018 on Family Gekijō |
Ginga Eiyū Densetsu ( Japanese 銀河 英雄 伝 説 ), also known under the English title Legend of (the) Galactic Heroes or the German, but grammatically and stylistically incorrect subtitle Heldensagen vom Kosmosinsel , is a series of several science fiction novels by Yoshiki Tanaka , written between 1982 and 1987. There is both an anime film (1988 to 1997), a manga and several OVAs . In 2016, the first three volumes of the series were published in English by Viz Media ; the anime was licensed for the US market by Sentai Filmworks in 2015 . In Japan the title is also abbreviated to gin'eiden ( 銀 英 伝 ).
action
The story takes place in our Milky Way in the 35th century . Mankind developed interstellar spaceflight and made a large part of the planets in the galaxy habitable through terraforming . For 150 years there has been war in the galaxy between the monarchical , Prussian- based Galactic Empire and the democratic alliance of the free planets .
The rise of the young Reinhard von Lohengramm , who comes from an impoverished noble family, begins within the Galactic Empire . He is inspired by the desire to free his sister Annerose, who has to serve as a concubine for the ruling emperor. In addition, his desire crystallizes in the course of the series to overthrow the corrupt, ruling Goldenbaum dynasty and to unite the galaxy under his rule and that of the Galactic Empire.
At the same time, the ascent of Yang Wenli begins in the army of the Alliance of Free Planets . Originally aspiring to be a historian, he only joined the military because he needed money to pay for his studies. As his military genius was quickly recognized, he quickly rose to the rank of admiral and became the arch rival of Reinhard von Lohengramm, although both of them also had deep respect for one another.
In addition to the two great galactic powers, there are two other powers: the neutral planetary state Phezzan Dominion , which trades with both warring parties, and the cult of terraism , which demands that all people withdraw from the galaxy and return to earth.
In addition to the two main characters, the series also deals with a large number of secondary characters who come from all different social classes and include admirals, nobles and high politicians as well as normal farmers and soldiers, as well as the power politics between the individual people. The plot itself is described from the perspective of a historian.
Publications
Novels
From 1982 to 1987 Yoshiki Tanaka published 10 novels on Ginga Eiyū Densetsu, illustrated books from volumes 1 to 5 by Naoyuki Katō, then from volumes 6 to 10 by Yukihisa Kamoshita. The books were published by Tokuma Shoten . From 1984 to 1989 Tanaka also wrote various side stories to the main story, which comprises a total of four books and five short stories.
The current editions of the books are published by the Tōkyō Sōgensha publishing house in the Sōgen SF Bunko ( 創 元 SF 文庫 ) series.
- Volume 1: Reimei-hen ( 黎明 篇 , "Dawn")
- Volume 2: Yabō-hen ( 野 望 篇 , "Ambitions")
- Volume 3: Shifuku-hen ( 雌伏 篇 , "Waiting in the background for your opportunity")
- Volume 4: Sakubō-hen ( 策 謀篇 , "intrigues")
- Volume 5: Fūun-hen ( 風雲 篇 , "Something will happen")
- Volume 6: Hishō-hen ( 飛翔 篇 , "flight")
- Volume 7: Dotō-hen ( 怒濤 篇 , "Stormy Waves")
- Volume 8: Ranri-hen ( 乱離 篇 , "Scattered")
- Volume 9: Kaiten-hen ( 回 天 篇 , "counterattack")
- Volume 10: Rakujitsu-hen ( 落日 篇 , "Sunset")
In July 2015 Viz Medias Imprint Haikasoru licensed the novel series for North America and has been publishing it in English since March 2016.
Manga
From 1986 to 2000, various mangas appeared on the series. In addition to the main series, some side stories were also published as manga. The draftsman of the mangas was Katsumi Michihara , and the publisher, like the books, was Tokuma Shoten .
Anime
OVA
From 1988 to 1997, a 110-part series based on the novels was shot in four seasons. The director was Noboru Ishiguro , the series was produced by Mitaka Studio of Kitty Film . Matsuri Okuda and Masayuki Kato were responsible for the design, Studio Nue was involved in the implementation. So that the viewer does not lose track of the many figures, the names are displayed under all new figures or figures that reappear after a while. The first two episodes were cut together as a film and initially shown in the cinema - together with the film Ultimate Teacher . The other episodes of Ginga Eiyū Densetsu were then released on video, so that the series is considered OVA . However, sales were primarily through fan subscriptions and not through stores, which helped finance the decade-long production. Only then did other video distribution channels follow, and finally several broadcasts on Japanese television.
In addition to the 110-part series, three films and two other series were also produced. In 1988, the first film Ginga Eiyū Densetsu: Waga yuku wa Hoshi no Taikai ( 銀河 英雄 伝 説 わ が 征 く は 星 の 大海 ) was released, which is about the first knowledgeable encounter between Reinhard von Lohengramm and Yang Wenglis and is therefore a prequel to the series. Like the series, the 60-minute film was produced by Studio Kitty Film, also directed by Noboru Ishiguro.
From 1998 to 2000, Ginga Eiyū Densetsu Gaiden followed with two seasons of 52 episodes as a film adaptation of volume three and four of the side stories ( gaiden ), which Yoshiki wrote from 1984 to 1989. Again directed by Noboru Ishiguro.
In 2015 Sentai Filmworks licensed the series for the US market.
cinemamovies
In 1992, the 60-minute film Ginga Eiyū Densetsu Gaiden: Ōgon no Tsubasa ( 銀河 英雄 伝 説 外 伝 黄金 の 翼 ) was released. The film is a prequel to the series and is about how Reinhard von Lohengramm got into the military together with his friend Siegfried Kircheis. The film is an adaptation of one of the short stories Yoshiki wrote between 1984 and 1989. In the opening credits, unlike all other implementations, the correctly translated German title Die Legende der Sternhelden is shown.
In 1993 another film was produced for the series with the title Ginga Eiyū Densetsu Gaiden / Arata naru Tatakai no Overture ( 銀河 英雄 伝 説 外 伝 ／ 新 た な る 戦 い の
Television series
In 2018, Studio Production IG produced a remake under the title Ginga Eiyū Densetsu: The New Thesis ( 銀河 英雄 伝 説 The New Thesis), directed by Shunsuke Suwabe, assisted by Yūjirō Moriyama. The first season of Kaikō ( 邂逅 'unexpected meeting' ) with 12 episodes was broadcast between April 3 and June 26, 2018 by Family Gekijō , and with a few days offset also by Tokyo MX , BS11 and Mainichi Hōsō . Crunchyroll simultaneously streamed the series as a simulcast in North and South America, Australia and New Zealand, South Africa, the United Kingdom and Ireland, Scandinavia and the Netherlands, with English subtitles.
A second season called Seiran ( 星 乱 'Star Rising' ) was released in 2019.
The series was published in German under the title Legend of the Galactic Heroes: The New Thesis of Universum Anime .
synchronization
| role | Japanese speaker ( seiyū ) | |
|---|---|---|
| OVA | Television series | |
| Reinhard von Lohengramm | Ryō Horikawa | Mamoru Miyano |
| Siegfried Kircheis | Masashi Hironaka | Yūichirō Umehara |
| Paul von Oberstein | Kaneto Shiozawa | Jun'ichi Suwabe |
| Yang Wenli | Kei Tomiyama | Ken'ichi Suzumura |
| Hildegard of Mariendorf | Masako Katsuki | |
music
Four different titles were used as opening titles in the 110-part series. The first title is called Skies of Love and comes from Michiru Akiyoshi . The second title is also from Michiru Akiyoshi and is called I am waiting for you . The third opening title comes from LISA and has the title Sea of the Stars . The fourth and last title comes from Hitomi Konno and is called Must be something . Four different titles were also used as closing titles, all of which are from Kei Ogura . The first title is called Hikari no Hashi o koete ( 光 の 橋 を 越 え て ), the second Tabidachi no Jokyoku ( 旅 立 ち の 序曲 ), the third Kansō no Uta ( 歓 送 の 歌 ) and the fourth Uchū no Kakehashi ( 宇宙 の掛 け 橋 ).
For the 2018 series, the soundtrack was written by Shin Hashimoto and Yasuhisa Inoue. The opening title Binary Star was composed by Hiroyuki Sawano , the lyrics to Benjamin & mpi and sung by SawanoHiroyuki [nZk]: Uru. The final title Wish was composed by Wataru Maeguchi, Satomi composed and Elisa sung.
musical
The Takarazuka Revue first adapted the story as a musical in 2012. The main roles were played by Kaname Ōki and Misaki Rion .
computer game
In 2008 a computer game was also released.
reception
In 1988 the novel was awarded the Seiun Prize in the Best Novel of the Year category. In the Anime Encyclopedia , the novel series is described as Yoshiki Tanaka's magnum opus , clearly superior to his other books such as Appleland Stories and Heroic Legends of Arslan . The “tragic epic” shows the fate of two heroes who could be best friends if they weren't at war. Both sides would be shown empathetically with their strengths and weaknesses. The anime series praised the “brilliant” execution of the animation, which was implemented in the style of a disaster film and managed with thankfully few technical gadgets, as well as the “masterfully written script”. The complex plot makes Dune appear in comparison like The Cat in the Hat .
Web links
- Official website for Ginga Eiyū Densetsu (Japanese)
- Ginga Eiyū Densetsu at animenewsnetwork.com (English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b Sentai Filmworks Adds Legend of the Galactic Heroes, Higurashi Anime. In: Anime News Network. July 2, 2015, accessed July 3, 2015 .
- ↑ a b Jonathan Clements, Helen McCarthy: The Anime Encyclopedia. Revised & Expanded Edition . Stone Bridge Press, Berkeley 2006, ISBN 978-1-933330-10-5 , pp. 357 f .
- ↑ Jonathan Clements, Helen McCarthy: The Anime Encyclopedia. Revised & Expanded Edition . Stone Bridge Press, Berkeley 2006, ISBN 978-1-933330-10-5 , pp. 568 .
- ↑ Jonathan Clements : Anime - A History . Palgrave Macmillan 2013. p. 169. ISBN 978-1-84457-390-5 .
- ^ Joseph Luster: Crunchyroll Announces "Legend of the Galactic Heroes: The New Thesis" Simulcast Details. In: Crunchyroll. April 2, 2018, accessed July 6, 2018 .