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Legend of the Galactic Heroes

TV·1988–1997·Tokyo MX·Drama, Science-Fiction·25m·8.3

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A classic Space Opera, where 2 major empires fight between them with their own beliefs and ideals. On the imperial side, Reinhard Von Lohengram, a military genius and somehow different to make the change on the core of the corrupt noble elite. On the other side in the free Planets coalition, Yang Wen-Li, a well known tactician.

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Kei TomiyamaKei TomiyamaWen-li Yang (voice)Ryo HorikawaRyo HorikawaReinhard von Lohengramm (voice)Kazuhiko InoueKazuhiko InoueDusty Attenborough (voice)Yoshiko SakakibaraYoshiko SakakibaraFrederica Greenhill (voice)Masashi HironakaMasashi HironakaSiegfried Kircheis (voice)Nozomu SasakiNozomu SasakiJulian Minci (voice)Katsuji MoriKatsuji MoriWolfgang Mittermeyer (voice)Masako KatsukiMasako KatsukiHildegard von Mariendorf (voice)

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