Legend of the Galactic Heroes: Overture to a New War banner artwork

Format: MOVIE
Episodes: 1
Episode length: 90 min
Status: Finished
Aired from: Dec 18, 1993
Until: Dec 18, 1993
Season: Fall 1993
Source: Other
Average score: 78%
Mean score: 78%
Popularity: 12,838
Favorites: 107
Studios: Magic Bus, Artland
Producers: Tokuma Shoten
Genres: Action, Drama, Sci-Fi
Romaji: Ginga Eiyuu Densetsu: Arata Naru Tatakai no Overture
English: Legend of the Galactic Heroes: Overture to a New War
Native: 銀河英雄伝説外伝　新たなる戦いの序曲[オーヴァチュア]
Synonyms: LoGH: Overture to a New War Ginga Eiyu Densetsu Aratanaru Tatakai no Jokyoku Legend of the Galactic Heroes MOVIE (1993) Heldensagen vom Kosmosinsel: Die Ouvertüre eines neuen Krieges

Legend of the Galactic Heroes: Overture to a New War

★ 7.8 12,838 members

Led by Reinhard von Müsel, the Galactic Empire crushes the Free Planets Alliance in the Fourth Battle of Tiamat. Arriving in the Imperial capital of Odin to a hero's welcome, Reinhard's victory earns him a promotion to High Admiral and the distinguished title of Count von Lohengramm. On the other side, Yang Wen-li safely returns to the Alliance capital of Heinessen without fanfare and reunites with his dear friends.

Reinhard and Yang look forward to a long-awaited reprieve. However, at the request of the scheming Duke Otho von Braunschweig, the Imperial High Command orders the new High Admiral to invade the Alliance with a fleet of twenty thousand ships. After the Duke leaks the plan to the Alliance government, three fleets totalling forty thousand ships are sent to counter the incoming attack and recreate the famous Battle of Dagon. But even though Reinhard is outnumbered two to one, he has an ingenious plan—and Yang sees right through it. Will Yang's superiors heed his warning before it is too late?

(Source: MAL Rewrite)