Legend of the Galactic Heroes: Overture to a New War

Legend of the Galactic Heroes: Overture to a New War

1993 · 90 min · JA · 8.2 (41 votes)
Dir. Keizo Shimizu, Noboru Ishiguro · Starring Kei Tomiyama, Ryo Horikawa, Masashi Hironaka, Keiko Han, Hideyuki Tanaka, Gorō Naya · Legend of the Galactic Heroes Collection
AnimationScience FictionWar

Reinhard von Müsel and Yang Wen-li return to their respective homes, one victorious and the other defeated. While Reinhard earns the new name Lohengramm, while Yang and his friends celebrate some welcome news.

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This film feels like a grand, sweeping space opera. It's a somber yet epic journey exploring the weight of war and the ambitions of men, set against a vast political canvas.

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