In humanity's distant future, two interstellar states—the monarchic Galactic Empire and the democratic Free Planets Alliance—are embroiled in a never-ending war. The story focuses on the exploits of rivals Reinhard von Müsel and Yang Wen Li as they rise to power and fame in the Galactic Empire and the Free Planets Alliance.
Legend of the Galactic Heroes It is also Known as: 銀河英雄伝説, Legend of the Galactic Heroes, LotGH
Genres: Science Fiction , Space , Military , Drama , Action , Politics , Shipboard
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5. Ore wa Seikan Kokka no Akutoku Ryoushu!
In his last life, Liam lived as a moral, responsible person...but died deep in debt and betrayed by his wife. Reborn into the ruling family of a vast interstellar empire, Liam knows that life is divided into the downtrodden and the ones who do the stomping, so this time he's going to take what he wants and live for himself. But somehow, things refuse to work out that way. Despite doing his best to become a tyrant, Liam's decisions lead to nothing but peace and prosperity for the empire under his rule, and he just gets more and more popular!
I’m the Evil Lord of an Intergalactic Empire! is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: 俺は星間国家の悪徳領主!, Ore wa Seikan Kokka no Akutoku Ryoushu!
4. Tokeijikake no Ringo
Short story collection of a variety of more mature Tezuka work.
Chapter 1
A Nazi faces a firing squad, but does he have a way out of it.
Chapter 2
Alone in space a man and a robot fall in love, but tragedy happens. Can miracles happen?
Chapter 3 - ClockWork Apple
A bustling town is suddenly quiet. Where are all the people? Has it been cut off from the rest of the world?
The story "Clockwork Apple" was borrowed from the book, before the movie was made, but has very little to do with the book either as Tezuka admits to writing it without reading Clockwork Orange.
Chapter 4
A man and a cabbie share horrifying stories with each other on the way to their destination.
Chapter 5
Chic hipsters fall in love but one of them is hiding a secret.
Chapter 6 - Yellow Dust
Vietnam vets hold a class of children and there teacher hostage.
Chapter 7 - Curtains
An assassination attempt but who is really behind it all?
Chapter 7 - Return Ship
Humans traveling space encounter another ship in dire need of help. Given the situation will man be his at best or at his worst?
Tokeijikake no Ringo has finished publishing and it has 8 Chapters. It is also Known as: 時計仕掛けのりんご, Clockwork Apple, Tokei Jikake no Ringo
3. Ginga Eiyuu Densetsu
Faithful to novels, except some changes may be considered major, e.g., some characters changed from male to female. Covers volume 1 and 2 of the novels.
Ginga Eiyuu Densetsu has finished publishing and it has 60 Chapters. It is also Known as: 銀河英雄伝説, LoGH, Gin'eiden, Legend of the Galactic Heroes
2. Ginga Eiyuu Densetsu
In humanity's distant future, two interstellar states—the monarchic Galactic Empire and the democratic Free Planets Alliance—are embroiled in a never-ending war. The story focuses on the exploits of rivals Reinhard von Müsel and Yang Wen Li as they rise to power and fame in the Galactic Empire and the Free Planets Alliance.
Legend of the Galactic Heroes is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: 銀河英雄伝説, Legend of the Galactic Heroes, LotGH
1. Ginga Eiyuu Densetsu
The story is staged in the distant future within our own Milky Way Galaxy, approximately in the 35th century. Unlike other science fiction stories, there are no alien civilizations. A portion of the galaxy is filled with terraformed worlds inhabited by interstellar traveling human beings. For 150 years two mighty space powers have intermittently warred with each other: the Galactic Empire and the Free Planets Alliance.
Within the Galactic Empire, based on 19th century Prussia, an ambitious military genius, Reinhard von Müsel, is rising to power. He is driven by the desire to free his sister Annerose, who was taken by the Kaiser as a concubine. Later, he wants not only to end the corrupt Goldenbaum dynasty but also to defeat the Free Planets Alliance and to unify the whole galaxy under his rule.
In the Free Planets Alliance is another genius, Yang Wen-li. He originally aspired to become a historian, and joined the military only because he needed money for tuition. He was rapidly promoted to an admiral because of his demonstrated excellence in military strategy. He becomes the archrival of Reinhard, though they highly respect one another.
As a historian, Yang often narrates the rich history of his world and comments on it. One of his famous quotes is: "There are few wars between good and evil; most are between one good and another good."
Besides the two main heroes, the story is full of vivid characters and intricate politics. All types of characters, from high nobility, admirals and politicians, to common soldiers and farmers, are interwoven into the story. There is a third neutral power nominally attached to the Galactic Empire called the Phezzan Dominion, a planet-state (city-state on a galactic scale) which trades with both warring powers. There is also a Terraism cult, which claims that humans should go back to Earth, gaining popularity throughout the galaxy. The story frequently switches away from the main heroes to the Unknown Soldier fighting for his life on the battlefield.
Contains 10 main volumes and 4 prequel volumes, as well as 5 uncollected short stories.
Volumes 1-10 are entitled: Dawn (黎明篇); Ambition (野望篇); Biding His Time (雌伏篇); Strategem (策謀篇); A Hero's Chance (風雲篇); Soaring High (飛翔篇); Great Upheaval (怒濤篇); Chaos (乱離篇); Resurgence of Power (回天篇); Sunset (落日篇) (unofficial English translations, edited by MAL)
Prequel Volumes 1-4 entitled: The Star Crusher (星を砕く者); Julian's Iserlohn Diary (ユリアンのイゼルローン日記); Hundred Billion Stars, Hundred Billion Lights (千億の星、千億の光); Spiral Labyrinth (螺旋迷宮)
Short Stories:
The Record of the Battle of Dagon (ダゴン星域会戦記)
The Silver Valley (白銀の谷)
Disgrace (汚名)
Morning's Dream, Evening's Song (朝の夢、夜の歌)
Golden Wings
Won Seiun Award (Japanese science fiction award voted by fans) for Best Novel of the Year 1988.
(Wikipedia)
Legend of the Galactic Heroes has finished publishing and it has 132 Chapters. It is also Known as: 銀河英雄伝説, LoGH, LotGH, GinEiDen
