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LEGEND OF THE GALACTIC HEROES

In one small part of space, the war continues.

In war, there can be only one victor.

Space is an uninhabited wilderness and bloody wounds disappear with time.

Maybe the multitude of stars in the sky remember those wounds.

Maybe it is fated that even those stars will vanish one day.

Man's presence in the midst of these stars is all that remains of a forgotten battle.

At this time, in the middle of the universe, an insignificant island, a galaxy, was at war.

The combatants are the Galactic Empire and the Free Planets Alliance.

Also, trading with both sides, is the small city-state of Phezzan, a feudal territory.

Remaining neutral in the war, it watches both sides battle.

The war has already been going on for 150 years.

Space year Imperial year The New Year

das Flaggschiff Brunhild

Admiral Willibald Joachim von Merkatz

Looking at the stars ?

The stars are good.

Unmoving, they keep watch over us, forever shining...

...the only constant left to us.

Captain Siegfried Kircheis

Our battles are insignificant compared to that vastness.

High Admiral Reinhard von Lohengramm

Certainly, compared to what we see...

...ours is but a small war.

And...

The enemy's forces outnumber us two to one, and surround us on three sides.

Therefore, all five admirals...

...have been desperately seeking an audience with Your Excellency.

It doesn't surprise me that those silly old men have lost their nerve.

Your Excellency, thank you for granting us an audience.

I am already aware of your views, gentlemen. You believe we face disaster, right ?

The truth is, the enemy does have us at a great disadvantage.

Vice Admiral Staaden

At the very least, we must develop a new strategy to minimize the damage.

In other words, you want us to withdraw. But that is exactly what we must not do.

I will not even consider a retreat.

But why ? Surely you can give us a reason.

Because, despite all appearances, we hold the upper hand !

Planet Phezzan

This is just one of many battles which we must concede to the Alliance.

The final victor is still undecided. The clouds of war simply won't clear.

For the time being, our territory, Phezzan is a mere onlooker.

But if the Empire and the Alliance get tired of war, our Phezzan will make a profit.

Adrian Rubinsky

Now, we will advance.

This is the plan I have approved.

That's just supposition ! Your Excellency, it can't succeed...

Enough !

You are all under my command.

If you do not obey these orders, then I, acting under Imperial military law...

...will relieve you of your duties, and see that you are punished.

Enough. Dismissed.

This discussion is over.

That conceited blond brat...

Rear Admiral Erlache

He's just using his sister's relationship with His Majesty to further his career.

It's his youth. Even though he's now a man, he still acts like a child.

Was that wise ? Saying that...

Forget it. Their attitude will change when we win.

Today's your sister's birthday.

I mustn't forget.

Our victory today will be her birthday present.

Neue Sanssouci

Annerose von Grunewald

The report says the Alliance forces are twice that of ours.

Will we lose this time ?

That is definitely possible.

I see. The commander of the subjugation forces is her little brother, isn't he ?

The heir to the name of Count Lohengramm is fighting at the front ?

Secretary of State Klaus von Lichtenlade

Rather a bad state of affairs...

Kaiser Friedrich IV

That's him. In repose, the resemblance is clear.

Sieg, take care of Reinhard, won't you ?

Okay.

Don't worry so. We'll win. But...

Are you worried about something ?

There is one problem.

Yes ?

That enemy soldier.

The one called the "Hero of El Facil."

Yes.

2nd Fleet Flagship Patoroklos

Commodore Yang Wenli, at your request, we have read this plan.

Vice Admiral Paeta

However, it seems to be overly cautious.

We're more than a match for the enemy. We have twice as many ships.

This is not a time to worry about defeat. It's a time for fighting.

Why, after all this time, should we worry about losing ?

Commodore Yang Wenli

But we don't know what will happen on the battlefield.

We can't afford to be careless.

At any rate, all present agree. This plan is turned down.

Go. But there's no reason to give up on you.

Those words are praise enough.

Well, then...

Again ?

It was my bad luck to have those instructors.

My presentation did not go well.

Commander Dusty Attenborough

It can't be helped. They're very stubborn because of their age.

True. We don't like to grow old, do we ?

But, leaving it up to old fogies ? We'll win this time, won't we ?

Superior numbers. Victory's been promised.

But...

But ?

That fellow... the enemy commander.

Reinhard von Lohengramm.

One of their High Admirals ?

Yes, the commander of the white ship.

I don't know what he'll do.

I'm not looking forward to going to the afterlife.

Right. So I won't take my eyes off him.

But the commander turned down my plan...

Well, shall we go ?

Let me see it.

What's the point ?

Iserlohn Fortress

Our fleet at Astate is scarcely 20,000.

This time, we'll see that impudent blond brat humiliated.

But he...maybe he'll repel the enemy with some strange plan again.

But his current fleet is not the same one that did so well before.

Meaning ?

The staff officers who helped him out with personnel matters...

...aren't participating this time.

One man can't win the war.

Being a good staff officer, he will win if he executes his plan correctly.

Whereupon, he will appear very good...

...because he wouldn't accept anything less than total victory.

But you won't hear talk of winning, right ?

The enemy's strength at Astate has been announced as twice that of our forces.

Let's anticipate victory for our Imperial Forces...

You've been separated from him for four months ?

Don't talk about the military's personnel actions, OK ?

Well, none of the others will be under him, either.

Vice Admiral Oskar von Reuental

Yes. Now, just the redhead will be so lucky.

Can he survive without us ?

Vice Admiral Wolfgang Mittermeyer

Regardless, we can't help him from here.

It's OK. He'll surely win.

Yes. I hope so, too.

Captain Paul von Oberstein

The Battle of Astate will begin soon.

All ships, advance towards the enemy.

Contrary to expectations, the Imperial Forces will engage the 4th Fleet.

What?! That's absurd ! It's impossible !

If I were him, I would have considered doing the same thing.

It's not your fault. You tried to tell them.

All ships ! Frontal attack on the enemy !

If the enemy has good morale, I don't think this'll take too long.

I think there's a good chance they'll crush each of our separate forces.

The enemy was thinking of that, after all.

A counter for this...

Even if you read it, it's no use.

It's already too late to use that plan.

But there's still another way...

Only, if we don't do it, 20,000 ships... Maybe even 40,000 ships will be destroyed.

That's not going to hurt the enemy very much.

Enemy fleet total: 13,000.

It's simply a matter of numbers.

Isn't it just a matter of time until we win ?

Yes, as you say.

The plan to envelop the enemy with 40,000...

If attacked individually, each separate fleet is 13,000.

20,000 against 13,000...

Our side will definitely lose.

4th Fleet Flagship Leonidas

What's the meaning of this ?! Counterattack !

All ships, prepare for battle !

Launch all Spartanian ships !

They're already under heavy attack !

There's no time to launch !

4th Fleet carriers under fire from heavy weapons !

Launching is impossible !

Because the enemy's jamming communications, the situation's unknown beyond that !

What a mess !

With the fighters stuck inside, we're just sitting ducks !

2nd Fleet, prepare to launch all fighters !

We're saved ! We can get out !

Well, outside or not, the situation's impossible !

Olivier Poplan But forget about dying in a ship like this.

2nd Fleet, preparations for fighter launch complete.

Good ! The 2nd Fleet will go to the 4th Fleet's aid !

Please wait !

The battle's already ending !

The enemy's leaving.

They're moving to the rear faster than the 2nd and 6th Fleets...

...and risking a counterattack.

This gives us the upper hand.

However, there's nothing we can do about the present situation.

I don't think we need to anticipate the enemy's plans more than this.

Well, then give me your recommendations.

Join with the 6th Fleet.

First of all, we'll take a shortcut to join them as soon as possible.

When the 2nd and 6th Fleets are combined, we'll have 26,000 ships.

With 6000 more than the enemy, we can force a draw.

So you're saying we should abandon the 4th Fleet ?

No matter how you put it, we don't have time.

This is a vast universe.

How many hours do you think it'll take to get to them ?

But we can't abandon our allies.

If we don't, we'll all end up victims of the enemy's plan to crush us individually.

And so it can't be helped, even if the 4th Fleet ends up helplessly broken.

If they're holding out...

I told you a little while ago that it's hopeless.

Vice Admiral Pastoll, the commander of the 4th Fleet...

He's my friend. He's an experienced commander of 100 battles.

There's no reason to believe he'll be easily beaten.

Enough, Commodore. We will not abandon our allies.

I guess friendship is important.

I also have a friend in the 6th Fleet...

...and I don't wish to abandon him.

I also have another in the 2nd Fleet.

Even if we lose the 4th Fleet...

The condition of the 4th Fleet is unknown.

There is more hope than not.

The 2nd Fleet will head for the 4th Fleet and go to its aid.

Understood ?

If that's your command, then this is not my time.

Well...

It's become an awkward situation.

I must think of one more plan. At least, a means to stay alive.

Because we're going to the rescue, we'll be defeated twice. It's like an uphill battle.

That brings me to the 6th Fleet once more.

The operations staff officer from the same class as mine.

He's a brilliant guy.

You mean Lap ?

Yes. If we can avoid his superior officer, I should be able to get his opinions.

He thinks somewhat differently from me, you see...

6th Fleet Flagship Pergamonn

What ? Lt Commander Lap, what did you just say ?

Lt Commander Jean Robert Lap

Sir, in my humble opinion, the 4th Fleet is already beaten.

Are you saying we should abandon the 4th Fleet ?

Yes. In addition, we should join with the 2nd Fleet as soon as possible.

And by that time, the 4th Fleet will be massacred, won't it ?

Even so, there's no time.

The enemy will destroy us, right before our eyes.

Destroy us ?!

We'll destroy them !

We'll go to the aid of the 4th Fleet !

Yes, sir. I'm sorry for that silly idea.

If I were Yang, what would I do ?

The fighting is over.

It's a total victory.

From now on, it's simply slaughter.

That's unnecessary.

We should ignore the enemy wounded.

The enemy still has two fleets.

The best way to use our strength is to prepare for the next battle.

Understood, Your Excellency.

Their attitude has changed a little.

It can't help but change, I suppose. And the Admirals' hostility, too.

Which fleet do you think will attack next, Kircheis ?

The left one or the right ? Although it could go either way, you always know.

Well then, how much time until then ?

Four hours.

You...You've seen it, too, haven't you ?

Then pass the command to all ships.

Change course and proceed in a clockwise direction...

...towards the enemy's 6th Fleet.

Very well.

Do you object ?

No, it's not that, but we can use this time.

How about letting the soldiers take a rest ?

Oh, yes, I didn't notice. The timing ?

In two 1 1/2 hour shifts.

Yes.

Maybe we're lucky after all.

Yes. Our young commander will do pretty well.

But the war still goes on for us mere soldiers.

In order to stay alive, we have to rest when we can.

A lot of wounded.

Nowadays, you don't die unless you're hurt pretty bad.

My arm's like this.

But in this war, with one hit, it's boom.

So there are far more wounded.

Who knows whether we'll live or die ?

Well, let's get some sleep.

But in the tank bed, it's just one hour of sleep, isn't it ?

In one hour it can take away the fatigue like eight hours of ordinary sleep.

It just takes away the fatigue. There's no time to dream !

There's no need to dream during a war.

At any rate, you'd only have nightmares.

We've contacted the enemy 6th Fleet !

Commence attack !

Ships detected at 4:30 !

4:30 ?!

It's the enemy ! Prepare a counterattack !

In the confusion, the enemy arrived. They can't be in that direction.

But they are, Admiral. The enemy probably moved the battlefield.

They didn't attack the 4th Fleet ?

I already told you ! The 4th Fleet is defeated !

Don't say unpleasant things !

The truth is very unpleasant !

Enemy attack !

Return fire ! Turn and return fire !

You mustn't ! It's plain to see that they'll win !

We have to reduce our losses, even a little !

Shut up !

I won't retreat like a coward !

Yang...don't end up like this...

Jessica, I won't see you again, either...

I'll vanish here.

Forgive...

The 6th Fleet is destroyed.

What ?!

Lt Commander Lap...

Even though he was good, he was wasted under an incompetent commander.

Enemy fleet, contacting our fleet.

Now, without the 4th and the 6th Fleets...

...besides being outnumbered, our position's hopeless.

Admiral, prepare all ships to attack !

O...oh, that's right...

Lap, I won't be beaten so easily.

Victory is already certain.

Don't let up until it's over. We still don't know what will happen.

If he is in that fleet...

Commodore Yang Wenli ?

Yes. As you say.

Even while saying that, the man Reinhard...

...who will later be called invincible, was almost convinced.

Into the Eternal Night

[ Across the Bridge of Light ] End Theme Vocals: Ogura Kei

People are hoarding up...

Reinhard: Kircheis: Annerose: Yang: Horikawa Ryo Hironaka Masashi Han Keiko Tomiyama Kei

...wonderfully hot tears in their hearts.

Reuental: Mittermeyer: Merkatz: Attenborough: Poplan: Konev: Wakamoto Norio Mori Katsuji Naya Goroh Inoue Kazuhiko Furukawa Toshio Suzuoki Hirotaka

The heavily futile war...

Staaden: Erlache: Tonio: Paeta: Lap: Moore: Murakoshi Ichiro Satou Masaharu Kobayashi Michitaka Tokumaru Kan Tanaka Hideyuki Hirano Masato

...obstructs the road you'll go on.

Stockhausen: Seekt: Friedrich: Lichtenlade: Rubinsky: Narration: Nagai Ichiro Iizuka Shozo Saka Osamu Ito Hiroshi Kobayashi Kiyoshi Yara Yuusaku

Don't kill your dreams, follow your dreams.

Translation: Sue Shambaugh

The clear sparkling of the galaxy...

Time Editing: Central Anime(Kansas)

Additional Editing: Central Anime(Kansas) DVD Version 2.0

...reflected in the tears wetting your cheeks the day we can rejoice.

Across the bridge of light...

...stripping your heart naked.

Across the bridge of light...

...setting tears and love free.

Preview of Next Episode

The tables have turned.

Facing Reinhard's fierce attack, who now has the upper hand...

...the Alliance 2nd Fleet is driven to the brink of annihilation.

But Yang still has a strategy to recover from this quandary.

Next episode of Legend of the Galactic Heroes, Episode 02, "The Battle of Astate."

Another page to the history of the Galaxy.

Legend of the Galactic Heroes Episode 02 The Battle of Astate