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LEGEND OF THE GALACTIC HEROES

Planet Odin

While the Free Planets Alliance was plotting the capture of Iserlohn Fortress...

...the Galactic Empire was holding a ceremony...

Neue Sanssouci

...to honor one who rendered distinguished service at the Battle of Astate.

Its star player is Count Reinhard von Lohengramm.

Reinhard was promoted to the rank of Imperial Fleet Admiral for distinguished services...

...in crushing the Free Planets Alliance and bringing overwhelming victory to the Empire.

An audience with His Majesty the Kaiser ?

Well, I'll be close at hand.

Imperial Fleet Admiral Reinhard von Lohengramm

Within a few days, you'll also be promoted and be called "Your Excellency".

If so, we can attend the next ceremony together.

Captain Siegfried Kircheis

Lord Reinhard.

But at that time, who will be sitting on the throne ?

The Kaiser's throne is standing on sand.

Sooner or later, the time will come when the Kaiser also realizes that.

Count Reinhard von Lohengramm !

Kaiser Friedrich IV

Count Lohengramm...

...your distinguished military services were splendid indeed.

That's very kind of you.

This too, is entirely a blessing of Your Majesty's influence.

For your distinguished service in subjugating the rebel forces in the Astate Starzone...

...I appoint you, Count Reinhard von Lohengramm, Imperial Fleet Admiral.

You are also appointed to Imperial Fleet Vice Commander in Chief.

I place half of the space fleet under your command.

Imperial Year 487, March 19th.

Galactic Kaiser Friedrich IV.

A 20 year old Imperial Fleet Admiral ?

High Admiral Ovlesser

And to succeed by using His Majesty's love for his older sister.

Imperial Fleet Admiral Gregor von Muckenberger

So you say...

...but that golden haired brat is truly crushing the rebel forces.

His talent has left even Merkatz speechless.

You mean even veteran warriors end up defeated by the blond brat ?

And to say he won ? Just once may be a coincidence.

High Admiral Willibald von Merkatz

If you force me to say it, the enemy was incompetent.

You're too loud !

Captain Siegfried Kircheis ?

I am, but...

Who are you ?

I'm Captain Paul von Oberstein.

Pleased to make your acquaintance.

Excuse me.

It seems my artificial eyes are in rather poor shape.

I'm sorry you were startled.

Thanks to these, which incorporate light computers, I live comfortably...

...but their life span is brief.

Did you suffer a war wound ?

No, it's natural.

If I had been born in Kaiser Rudolf's time...

...I most likely would've been disposed of under the "Inferior Genes Exclusion Law."

You have a good commander.

Sooner or later, I want to talk to you about that.

Well...

Umm...Which unit are you assigned to ?

At the moment I've been assigned as a staff officer in the Iserlohn Stationed Fleet.

I'm thinking I'd rather be blessed with an excellent commander like yours, but...

Well, how about it ?

You're a very cautious person.

But I'm not your enemy.

It's all right.

It's been a long time since we've seen my sister.

Forget about that man Oberstein.

Understood.

It's happened quickly, hasn't it, Kircheis ?

Sir ?

It's already been 10 years.

Yes, sir...

Sister !

Father !

Father, there's someone in the empty house next door.

Some poor nobles have moved in.

Poor nobles ?

Who are you ?

Um...I live next door.

What's your name ?

Siegfried Kircheis.

Siegfried.

It's a common name, isn't it ?

But "Kircheis" is a good family name, isn't it ?

It gives a very crisp impression.

Yes. It's like a wind that blows through the highlands.

From now on, I'll call you Kircheis.

But...

You came to be my friend, didn't you ?

I'm Reinhard von Musel.

Pleased to meet you.

P...pleased to meet you.

Reinhard ?

Sister, I'll introduce you.

This is Siegfried Kircheis.

We became friends just now.

Oh, my !

I'm Annerose.

Sieg, be good friends with my little brother, won't you ?

Y...yes...

Wha...?

What's the matter with him ?

Sieg, be good friends with my little brother, won't you ?

Well, your seat's over there.

Will you get out of the way ?!

Get out of the way !

In spite of everything I tell him...

...he hasn't stopped making enemies at all.

You can't do anything if Kircheis isn't here, coward !

Oh, you're embarrassed ! Come on !

What's the matter, blondie ?!

If you're scared, will you go hide under your sister's skirts ?!

Please stop !

Reinhard !

Oh, Kircheis !

He's big enough, but he's just a child.

It's blood !

Damn.

What'll I do ?

My sister will be sad if she finds out I was fighting.

Over here.

Indeed.

You could be a tactician, Kircheis.

You don't have to praise me. Just don't fight like that any more.

Okay. I'll avoid it if possible.

Here. Drink it.

It'll warm you up.

Thank you very much.

Your suits will be dry soon.

Nevertheless, to fall in a fountain, of all things, while playing...

...that's too much, isn't it ?

Wait, Reinhard !

My sister's baking a really delicious cake.

If you don't beat me, I won't give you any cake.

OK !

Come on, hurry up !

Come on ! Come on...

You're Reinhard ?

Rejoice...

...your sister's being placed in the Imperial Palace to serve His Majesty the Kaiser.

Father !

What's the meaning of this ?!

Why's my sister going to the Imperial Palace ?!

What's this money ?!

You sold my sister, didn't you ?!

Reinhard !

Anyway, I can't refuse.

So at least I got some money.

No !

Annerose also agrees...

Sister...

Sister, why ?

Sister...

Sister...

Sister...

Reinhard...

Reinhard, there's a future for you.

Your own future...

And for you, Sister ?

You take care of it.

Because I'll do everything I can for the sake of your future.

Sister...

Sister !

Sieg, although it was only a short time, thanks for everything.

I'm sorry.

Will you leave me alone ?

Reinhard.

Who is it ?!

Kircheis ?

Taking a walk at a time like this ?

What do you have there, Reinhard ?

I can't get the better of you, can I ?

A blaster ?!

Carrying a thing like that...

I'm going to the Imperial Palace !

I'm going to take my sister back !

Are you serious ?

It's OK, Kircheis. Go back now !

But...

This isn't good.

He didn't not follow us, did he ?

No.

Say, Kircheis.

The Empire is at war with the rebel forces, isn't it ?

Yes, we've been fighting for about 140 years, but...

Well, then...

...what are they doing ?

Although many are dying on the battlefield...

...isn't this just like a festival ?

Their relatives don't go to war since they're high ranking nobles.

In the end, that's why the high-ranking nobles know nothing of other people's pain.

Sister !

Reinhard !

Sister !

I was wrong.

Brat, this is no place for children like you.

Let go !

What's with a dangerous thing like that ?

Hey, hey, that's not a child's toy.

Reinhard !

Power !

I want power.

Reinhard...

The power to get my sister back...

...and just to live without having to listen to what those worthless people say !

If the nobles are my opponents, then I want power to surpass theirs.

If the Kaiser is my opponent...

...then the Kaiser !

Reinhard !

Without power, I can do nothing.

Kircheis, I'll leave school and become a soldier.

That's the fastest way to gain power.

Kircheis, come with me !

The two of us will take my sister back !

Me...a soldier ?

Sieg, be good friends with my little brother, won't you ?

If that's what you want.

One day, for sure...

Kircheis, what are you doing ?!

I'm glad you came, Sieg...

You're as well as ever, Lady Annerose.

Oh, dear, Sieg.

Please stop talking so formally.

Alright.

Well, come in.

I'll make some coffee.

And some Chelsea cake, too ?

I don't know if it'll suit your palate. It's homemade.

It'll be fine.

Oh, my.

Oh, dear.

If I don't render brilliant, distinguished military service...

...I can't see my own sister.

Have patience for a little while longer.

Sooner or later, Lady Annerose will be returned to you, Lord Reinhard.

That's not all.

I'll also have the universe.

Won't I ?

Yes, sir.

Even though the soldiers have had a short time to rest...

...the war that roams the galaxy still continues.

Both Reinhard von Lohengramm...

...and Siegfried Kircheis...

The Afterglow of the Empire

...were now en route to that long war.

[ Across the Bridge of Light ] End Theme Vocals: Ogura Kei

People are hoarding up...

Reinhard: Kircheis: Annerose: Horikawa Ryo Hironaka Masashi Han Keiko

...wonderfully hot tears in their hearts.

Oberstein: Muckenberger: Friedrich: Ovlesser: Shiozawa Kaneto Shibata Hidekatsu Saka Osamu Gori Daisuke

The heavily futile war...

Sebastian: Narrator: ??? Yara Yuusaku

...obstructs the road you'll go on.

Don't kill your dreams, follow your dreams.

Translation: Sue Shambaugh

The clear sparkling of the galaxy...

Time Editing: Central Anime(Kansas)

Additional Editing: Central Anime(Kansas) DVD Version 2.0

...reflected in the tears wetting your cheeks the day we can rejoice.

Across the bridge of light...

...stripping your heart naked.

Across the bridge of light...

...setting tears and love free.

Preview of Next Episode

Entrusted by Reinhard to carry out an expedition to take care of a rebellion on Planet Kastrop...

...Kircheis heads to the battlefield with a small force.

Next episode of Legend of the Galactic Heroes, Episode 05, "The Kastrop Rebellion."

Legend of the Galactic Heroes Episode 05 The Kastrop Rebellion

Another page to the history of the Galaxy.