

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.
Where to watch Legend of the Galactic Heroes in United States
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Where is Legend of the Galactic Heroes streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| France | Animation Digital Network | — |
| Japan | Amazon Prime Video, U-NEXT, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | — |
About Legend of the Galactic Heroes
Legend of the Galactic Heroes is a 1988 Japanese-language animation, drama and sci-fi & fantasy series. The cast is led by Kei Tomiyama, Ryo Horikawa, Kazuhiko Inoue. It spans 4 seasons and 110 episodes and has concluded. Viewers rate it 8.7/10 across 100 ratings.
Legend of the Galactic Heroes was produced by Artland, Production I.G, and Shochiku and made in Japan. It was first aired on December 21, 1988.
- Director
- Noboru Ishiguro
- First aired
- December 21, 1988
- Last aired
- February 1, 1997
- Original language
- Japanese
- Status
- Ended
- Seasons
- 4 (110 episodes)
- Country
- Japan
- Production
- Artland, Production I.G, Shochiku
Legend of the Galactic Heroes cast & crew
The cast features Kei Tomiyama as Wen-li Yang (voice), Ryo Horikawa as Reinhard von Lohengramm (voice), Kazuhiko Inoue as Dusty Attenborough (voice), Yoshiko Sakakibara as Frederica Greenhill (voice), Masashi Hironaka as Siegfried Kircheis (voice), and Nozomu Sasaki as Julian Minci (voice).
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Shin Kawabe and it was produced by Masatoshi Tahara and Yukio Kikukawa.
Is Legend of the Galactic Heroes worth watching?
Legend of the Galactic Heroes holds an audience score of 8.7/10 from 88 ratings, ranking it among the most acclaimed animation series.
With 4 seasons and 110 episodes, it's a long-haul binge.
If you enjoy animation, drama, and sci-fi & fantasy, Legend of the Galactic Heroes is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of Legend of the Galactic Heroes

Kei Tomiyama
Wen-li Yang (voice)

Ryo Horikawa
Reinhard von Lohengramm (voice)

Kazuhiko Inoue
Dusty Attenborough (voice)

Yoshiko Sakakibara
Frederica Greenhill (voice)

Masashi Hironaka
Siegfried Kircheis (voice)

Nozomu Sasaki
Julian Minci (voice)

Katsuji Mori
Wolfgang Mittermeyer (voice)

Masako Katsuki
Hildegard von Mariendorf (voice)

Kaneto Shiozawa
Paul von Oberstein (voice)

Norio Wakamoto
Oskar von Reuenthal (voice)

Michio Hazama
Walter von Schönkopf (voice)
Legend of the Galactic Heroes — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Legend of the Galactic Heroes in United States?
Legend of the Galactic Heroes is not currently available on major streaming services in United States. Availability changes often — check back soon.
▸What language is Legend of the Galactic Heroes in?
Legend of the Galactic Heroes is originally in Japanese. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How many seasons of Legend of the Galactic Heroes are there?
Legend of the Galactic Heroes has 4 seasons with 110 episodes in total.
▸What is Legend of the Galactic Heroes rated?
It holds a 8.7/10 audience score from 88 ratings.











