Reinhard von Lohengramm
main character
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7.8
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Estimated watch time
10h 24m
⚡ 5 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Space Opera80%Military79%War79%Politics79%Male Protagonist79%Space60%Revenge60%Primarily Adult Cast20%Achronological Order20%Boys' Love20%
OVAFINISHED1998 FALL7.8 / 10 AniList score
Legend of the Galactic Heroes Gaiden: A Hundred Billion Stars
銀河英雄伝説外伝／千億の星、千億の光• Ginga Eiyuu Densetsu Gaiden: Senoku no Hoshi, Senoku no Hikari
Synopsis & Story
Prequel to the original series, focusing on Reinhard and his steps up the chain of command in the Galactic Empire. A collection of independent short stories taking place prior to the Overture to a New War, some of which are adapted from the novel and some of which are completely original.
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Legend of the Galactic Heroes Gaiden: A Hundred Billion Stars: should you watch it?
At a glance
Legend of the Galactic Heroes Gaiden: A Hundred Billion Stars has been very well received, with an average AniList score of 78/100 — 71% of 2,301 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
It ranks #51 highest-rated anime of all time, and #1 highest-rated anime of 1998, and #6 most popular anime of 1998 on AniList.
Of the 3.7K AniList users who started it, 2.4% dropped it, so it is rarely abandoned; 3.1K have finished it.
At about 10 h 24 min in total, plan on one to two weeks at a couple of episodes a day.
Best for viewers who enjoy Action, Sci-Fi — especially space opera, military, war, politics.
Where it fits in the series
- Start here. Legend of the Galactic Heroes Gaiden: A Hundred Billion Stars is the first entry in its story.
- Watch next: Legend of the Galactic Heroes: My Conquest Is the Sea of Stars (1988)
- Optional extras: Legend of the Galactic Heroes Gaiden: Spiral Labyrinth, Legend of the Galactic Heroes Gaiden: Golden Wings
Episodes
24 episodes are listed.
Main cast & creators
- Original creator
- Yoshiki Tanaka
- Director
- Noboru Ishiguro
- Director
- Keizou Shimizu
- Music
- Gustav Mahler
- Music
- Robert Schumann
- Music
- Richard Wagner
Legend of the Galactic Heroes Gaiden: A Hundred Billion Stars FAQ
- How many episodes does Legend of the Galactic Heroes Gaiden: A Hundred Billion Stars have?
- Legend of the Galactic Heroes Gaiden: A Hundred Billion Stars has 24 episodes of about 26 minutes each, roughly 10 h 24 min in total.
- How long does it take to watch Legend of the Galactic Heroes Gaiden: A Hundred Billion Stars?
- About 10 h 24 min back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 12 days; at one hour a day, about 11 days.
- Is Legend of the Galactic Heroes Gaiden: A Hundred Billion Stars finished?
- Yes. Legend of the Galactic Heroes Gaiden: A Hundred Billion Stars has finished airing — the final episode aired September 26, 1998.
- Is there a season 2 of Legend of the Galactic Heroes Gaiden: A Hundred Billion Stars?
- Yes — the story continues in Legend of the Galactic Heroes: My Conquest Is the Sea of Stars (1988).
- Where do I start Legend of the Galactic Heroes Gaiden: A Hundred Billion Stars?
- Start here: Legend of the Galactic Heroes Gaiden: A Hundred Billion Stars is the first entry, followed by Legend of the Galactic Heroes: My Conquest Is the Sea of Stars.
- Is Legend of the Galactic Heroes Gaiden: A Hundred Billion Stars based on a other source?
- Yes. Legend of the Galactic Heroes Gaiden: A Hundred Billion Stars adapts the other source by Yoshiki Tanaka.
- Who animated Legend of the Galactic Heroes Gaiden: A Hundred Billion Stars?
- Legend of the Galactic Heroes Gaiden: A Hundred Billion Stars was animated by Artland and Magic Bus and directed by Noboru Ishiguro and Keizou Shimizu.