Legend of the Galactic Heroes Gaiden
tv show

52 total episodes
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2 seasons
First Aired February 09, 1998
Overview
Prequel to the original series, focusing on Reinhard and his steps up the chain of command in the Galactic Empire. Also focusing on the FPA's Yang Wen-li. A chronicle on how he earned the title "The Hero of El Facile" and his handling of assignments he received after the historic event. Spiral Labyrinth also continues with the background of Reinhard and Kircheis where the first Gaiden left off.

Season 2
28 episodes
Air Date
December 24, 1999
Overview
These short stories fill in the background of Yang Wenli prior to the Overture to a New War movie, and continue with the background of Reinhard and Kircheis where Gaiden 1 left off. In these stories, Yang becomes the Hero of El Facile and is given a research investigation of some delicacy, Reinhard's first assignment to a ship at Iserlohn, Reinhard deals with a formal duel among the politics of the nobles, Reinhard's secret mission into Free Planet territory, and the Third Tiamat Battle, wherein Reinhard earns the rank of General at the age of 19.
SL: The Hero of El Facil
Episode 1 - 25m
December 24, 1999
SL: The Hero's New Assignment
Episode 2 - 25m
December 24, 1999
SL: A Profile of Heroes
Episode 3 - 25m
December 24, 1999
SL: A Short Trip to the Past
Episode 4 - 25m
December 24, 1999
SL: The Man Loved By The Goddess of Time: Chronicle of the Second Battle of Tiamet, Part I
Episode 5 - 25m
January 28, 2000
SL: The Death of a Hero: Chronicle of the Second Battle of Tiamet, Part II
Episode 6 - 25m
January 28, 2000
SL: Between the Mourning Dress and Military Uniform
Episode 7 - 25m
January 28, 2000
SL: Planet POW Camp
Episode 8 - 25m
January 28, 2000
SL: Prisoners and Hostages
Episode 9 - 25m
February 25, 2000
SL: A Rebellion of Microscopic Size
Episode 10 - 25m
February 25, 2000
SL: The Hero of Econia
Episode 11 - 25m
February 25, 2000
SL: A Thread from the Past
Episode 12 - 25m
February 25, 2000
SL: The End of One Journey
Episode 13 - 25m
April 07, 2000
SL: The Journey in Search of the Exit
Episode 14 - 25m
April 07, 2000
The Mutineer: Chapter I
Episode 15 - 25m
April 07, 2000
The Mutineer: Chapter II
Episode 16 - 25m
April 07, 2000
The Mutineer: Chapter III
Episode 17 - 25m
May 26, 2000
The Mutineer: Chapter IV
Episode 18 - 25m
May 26, 2000
The Duellist: Chapter I
Episode 19 - 25m
May 26, 2000
The Duellist: Chapter II
Episode 20 - 25m
May 26, 2000
The Duellist: Chapter III
Episode 21 - 25m
June 23, 2000
The Duellist: Chapter IV
Episode 22 - 25m
June 23, 2000
The Retriever: Chapter I
Episode 23 - 25m
June 23, 2000
The Retriever: Chapter II
Episode 24 - 25m
June 23, 2000
The Retriever: Chapter III
Episode 25 - 25m
July 21, 2000
The Retriever: Chapter IV
Episode 26 - 25m
July 21, 2000
The Third Battle of Tiamat (Part One)
Episode 27 - 25m
July 21, 2000
The Third Battle of Tiamat (Part Two)
Episode 28 - 25m
July 21, 2000