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Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin

Kidou Senshi Gundam: THE ORIGIN

2015, OVA, 6 eps, 81%, Sunrise

Recommended by 27 Legend of the Galactic Heroes fans on AniList. Both have Space Opera, Space, Politics.

The first episode, Aoi Hitomi no Casval, tells the story of Casval Rem Deikun and Artesia Som Deikun (Char and Sayla, before Char became known as the Red Comet) before the One-Year War in UC.0068. The story for the second episode, Kanashimi no Artesia, moves three years ahead…

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  1. Cover of Alderamin on the Sky
    Alderamin on the Sky

    2016, TV, 13 eps, 73%

    Recommended by 5 Legend of the Galactic Heroes fans on AniList. The same kind of story: military fantasy and rebellion sagas.

  2. Cover of 86 EIGHTY-SIX
    86 EIGHTY-SIX

    2021, TV, 11 eps, 83%

    Both have Politics, Military, War.

  3. Cover of The Heroic Legend of Arslan
    The Heroic Legend of Arslan

    2015, TV, 25 eps, 74%

    Both have Politics, Military, War.

  4. Cover of Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion
    Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion

    2006, TV, 25 eps, 85%

    Recommended by 14 Legend of the Galactic Heroes fans on AniList. The same kind of story: military fantasy and rebellion sagas.

  5. Cover of Nana Toshi Monogatari: Hokkyokukai Sensen
    Nana Toshi Monogatari: Hokkyokukai Sensen

    1994, OVA, 2 eps, 61%

    The same kind of story: military fantasy and rebellion sagas.

  6. Cover of Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood
    Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood

    2009, TV, 64 eps, 90%

    The same kind of story: military fantasy and rebellion sagas.

  7. Cover of Planetes
    Planetes

    2003, TV, 26 eps, 80%

    Both have Space, Politics, Philosophy.

  8. Cover of Saga of Tanya the Evil
    Saga of Tanya the Evil

    2017, TV, 12 eps, 78%

    Both have Politics, Military, War.

  9. Cover of Showa Genroku Rakugo Shinju
    Showa Genroku Rakugo Shinju

    2016, TV, 13 eps, 84%

    Rakugo, Acting, Historical

  10. Cover of Star Blazers: The Quest for Iscandar
    Star Blazers: The Quest for Iscandar

    1974, TV, 26 eps, 72%

    Both have Space Opera, Space, Military.

  11. Cover of Toward the Terra (TV)
    Toward the Terra (TV)

    2007, TV, 24 eps, 75%

    Recommended by 10 Legend of the Galactic Heroes fans on AniList. Both have Space Opera, Space, Philosophy.

  12. Cover of ALDNOAH.ZERO
    ALDNOAH.ZERO

    2014, TV, 12 eps, 70%

    Recommended by 3 Legend of the Galactic Heroes fans on AniList. Both have Space Opera, Space, Politics.

  13. Cover of Death Note
    Death Note

    2006, TV, 37 eps, 84%

    Both have Philosophy.

  14. Cover of Gurren Lagann
    Gurren Lagann

    2007, TV, 27 eps, 85%

    Both have Military, War, Philosophy.

  15. Cover of The Apothecary Diaries
    The Apothecary Diaries

    2023, TV, 24 eps, 88%

    Both have Politics.

  16. Cover of Neon Genesis Evangelion
    Neon Genesis Evangelion

    1995, TV, 26 eps, 83%

    Both have Politics, Military, Philosophy.

  17. Cover of Steins;Gate
    Steins;Gate

    2011, TV, 24 eps, 89%

    Time Manipulation, Time Loop, Male Protagonist

  18. Cover of Yomigaeru Sora: Rescue Wings
    Yomigaeru Sora: Rescue Wings

    2006, TV, 12 eps, 71%

    The same kind of story: military fantasy and rebellion sagas.

  19. Cover of Violet Evergarden
    Violet Evergarden

    2018, TV, 13 eps, 85%

    The same kind of story: military fantasy and rebellion sagas.

  20. Cover of Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End
    Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End

    2023, TV, 28 eps, 91%

    Both have Philosophy.

  21. Cover of Gintama
    Gintama

    2006, TV, 201 eps, 85%

    Parody, Samurai, Ensemble Cast

  22. Cover of March comes in like a lion
    March comes in like a lion

    2016, TV, 22 eps, 83%

    Both have Philosophy.

  23. Cover of Perfect Blue
    Perfect Blue

    1998, Movie, 1 ep, 85%

    Both have Philosophy.

Manga for fans of Legend of the Galactic Heroes

Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin2001, Manga, 112 ch, 85% Yotsuba&!2003, Manga, ongoing, 89% Baccano!2003, Light novel, ongoing, 86% Made in Abyss2012, Manga, ongoing, 85% Slam Dunk1990, Manga, 276 ch, 90% Uma Musume: Cinderella Gray2020, Manga, 211 ch, 90% Nana2000, Manga, ongoing, 88% Return of the Blossoming Blade2021, Manga, ongoing, 85%

About Legend of the Galactic Heroes: Die Neue These

2018, TV, 12 eps, 75%, Production I.G

In humanity's distant future, two interstellar states—the monarchic Galactic Empire and the democratic Free Planets Alliance—are embroiled in a never-ending war. The story focuses on the exploits of rivals Reinhard von Müsel and Yang Wen Li as they rise to power and fame in the Galactic Empire and the Free Planets Alliance.

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