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Legend of the Galactic Heroes Watch Order
The Legend of the Galactic Heroes franchise runs to eleven entries — one TV series, three films and seven OVAs and specials — spanning 1988 to 2022, 213 episodes in all. The list below follows release order: start with Legend of the Galactic Heroes (1988) and work down.
- Entries11
- Episodes48
- TV series1
- Films3
For most franchises release order is also the best viewing order. The common exception is a prequel — released late, but set first — so check the years in the table if a title looks out of place.
The order
| # | Title | Type | Year | Episodes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | | Legend of the Galactic Heroes Ginga Eiyuu Densetsu | OVA | 1988 | 110 |
| 2 |  | Legend of the Galactic Heroes: My Conquest Is the Sea of Stars Ginga Eiyuu Densetsu: Waga Yuku wa Hoshi no Taikai | MOVIE | 1988 | 1 |
| 3 |  | Legend of the Galactic Heroes Gaiden: Golden Wings Ginga Eiyuu Densetsu Gaiden: Ougon no Tsubasa | MOVIE | 1992 | 1 |
| 4 |  | Legend of the Galactic Heroes: Overture to a New War Ginga Eiyuu Densetsu: Arata Naru Tatakai no Overture | MOVIE | 1993 | 1 |
| 5 |  | Legend of the Galactic Heroes Gaiden: A Hundred Billion Stars Ginga Eiyuu Densetsu Gaiden: Senoku no Hoshi, Senoku no Hikari | OVA | 1998 | 24 |
| 6 |  | Legend of the Galactic Heroes Gaiden: Spiral Labyrinth Ginga Eiyuu Densetsu Gaiden: Rasen Meikyuu | OVA | 1999 | 28 |
| 7 |  | Legend of the Galactic Heroes: Die Neue These Ginga Eiyuu Densetsu: Die Neue These - Kaikou Watch on Crunchyroll Netflix | TV | 2018 | 12 |
| 8 |  | Legend of the Galactic Heroes: Die Neue These Second Ginga Eiyuu Densetsu: Die Neue These - Seiran Watch on Crunchyroll | ONA | 2019 | 12 |
| 9 |  | Legend of the Galactic Heroes: Die Neue These - Collision Ginga Eiyuu Densetsu: Die Neue These - Gekitotsu Watch on Crunchyroll | ONA | 2022 | 12 |
| 10 |  | Legend of the Galactic Heroes: Die Neue These - Intrigue Ginga Eiyuu Densetsu: Die Neue These - Sakubou Watch on Crunchyroll | ONA | 2022 | 12 |
| 11 |  | Ginga Eiyuu Densetsu: Die Neue These (Zoku-hen) | — | — | — |
Where to watch Legend of the Galactic Heroes
Crunchyroll carries the most of it, 4 of the 11 entries. Each link goes to the earliest entry that service carries, so you start at the beginning rather than wherever its search drops you.
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Streaming destinations as listed by AniList, checked September 26, 2026. Catalogues differ by country and change often — check the service for your own region.
Where to start
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What to watch after Legend of the Galactic Heroes
188 people who watched Legend of the Galactic Heroes recommend Gundam as the next thing — more than any other title. These are votes cast by viewers on AniList, not genre matches:
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Frequently asked
How many episodes of Legend of the Galactic Heroes are there?
Legend of the Galactic Heroes has 48 episodes across one TV series, plus 3 films, which are counted separately.
How many Legend of the Galactic Heroes entries are there?
11 in total: 1 TV series, 3 films, and 7 OVAs and specials.
What order should I watch Legend of the Galactic Heroes in?
Release order works for Legend of the Galactic Heroes — start with Legend of the Galactic Heroes (1988) and follow the table on this page.
Do I need to watch the Legend of the Galactic Heroes films and OVAs?
Most films and OVAs in a long-running franchise are side stories that sit outside the main continuity. They can be watched at any point, or skipped entirely, without losing the thread of the main series.
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