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How to watch Legend of the Galactic Heroes in order.
Every Legend of the Galactic Heroes season, movie and special, in the order it was released. Tick entries off as you watch. Your progress stays in this browser.
- 6 entries
- 6 in the main story
- 73.7 hours total
Legend of the Galactic Heroes viewing order
Main story in release order
- Legend of the Galactic Heroes (OVA, 1988, 110 episodes)
- Legend of the Galactic Heroes: My Conquest is the Sea of Stars (Movie, 1988)
- Legend of the Galactic Heroes: Golden Wings (Movie, 1992)
- Legend of the Galactic Heroes: Overture to a New War (Movie, 1993)
- Legend of the Galactic Heroes Gaiden (OVA, 1998, 24 episodes)
- Legend of the Galactic Heroes Gaiden (1999) (OVA, 1999, 28 episodes)
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Legend of the Galactic Heroes
Ginga Eiyuu Densetsu
Legend of the Galactic Heroes: My Conquest is the Sea of Stars
Ginga Eiyuu Densetsu: Waga Yuku wa Hoshi no Taikai
Legend of the Galactic Heroes: Golden Wings
Ginga Eiyuu Densetsu Gaiden: Ougon no Tsubasa
Legend of the Galactic Heroes: Overture to a New War
Ginga Eiyuu Densetsu: Arata naru Tatakai no Overture
Legend of the Galactic Heroes Gaiden
Ginga Eiyuu Densetsu Gaiden
Legend of the Galactic Heroes Gaiden (1999)
Ginga Eiyuu Densetsu Gaiden (1999)
Legend of the Galactic Heroes at a glance
| Type | Entries | Episodes | Watch time |
|---|---|---|---|
| OVA | 3 | 162 | 2 d 22 h 12 min |
| Movie | 3 | 3 | 3 h 27 min |
| Total | 6 | 165 | 3 d 1 h 39 min |
Where the movies, OVAs and specials fit
Extras are placed by premiere date. “Premiered during” names the TV series that had most recently started, so watch it up to that point first. Main-story extras are linked as sequels or prequels; side stories are optional; recaps retell episodes you have already seen.
| Entry | Type | Premiered | Premiered during | Watch it? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Legend of the Galactic Heroes | OVA | 1988 | — | Main story |
| Legend of the Galactic Heroes: My Conquest is the Sea of Stars | Movie | 1988 | — | Main story |
| Legend of the Galactic Heroes: Golden Wings | Movie | 1992 | — | Main story |
| Legend of the Galactic Heroes: Overture to a New War | Movie | 1993 | — | Main story |
| Legend of the Galactic Heroes Gaiden | OVA | 1998 | — | Main story |
| Legend of the Galactic Heroes Gaiden (1999) | OVA | 1999 | — | Main story |
Legend of the Galactic Heroes by the numbers
Start with Legend of the Galactic Heroes (1988), 110 episodes. The main story is 3 OVAs and 3 movies in release order, about 73.7 hours in total.
The franchise spans 1988 (Legend of the Galactic Heroes) to 1999 (Legend of the Galactic Heroes Gaiden (1999)). At 73.7 hours, it is longer than 86% of the 147 franchise guides on AnimeSparks. At 2 hours a day, either route takes about 37 days.
Legend of the Galactic Heroes (1988) is animated by K-Factory and Kitty Film Mitaka Studio, adapted from a novel and tagged drama and sci-fi. On MyAnimeList it averages 9.02 and ranks 756th by popularity.
| Main-story entries | 6 of 6 |
|---|---|
| Release span | 1988–1999 (11 years) |
| Longest entry | Legend of the Galactic Heroes (1 d 23 h 40 min) |
| Main story share of watch time | 100% |
| Days at 2 hours a day | 37 |
Frequently asked questions
Where should I start with Legend of the Galactic Heroes?
Start with Legend of the Galactic Heroes (1988), the first main-story entry in release order. 5 main-story entries follow.
How long does it take to watch all of Legend of the Galactic Heroes?
About 73.7 hours (165 episodes) for all 6 entries. At 2 hours a day that is roughly 37 days.
How this list is built
Entries are gathered from MyAnimeList’s sequel, prequel, side-story and summary links, starting from Legend of the Galactic Heroes. They are then sorted by original premiere date. Main-story entries are joined by sequel and prequel links. Everything else is marked as a side story or recap so you can skip it.
Watch time uses each entry’s listed runtime. Ongoing series count only the episodes aired so far, and unannounced entries count as zero until they premiere.
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