Legend of the Galactic Heroes Episode Ratings Heatmap
1988 · 4 Seasons · 110 Episodes · Overall Score: 8.9/10 (26 rated)
Season 1 holds the highest collective average score across the series.
Season 1 Details →Lowest score variance (σ = 1.12), maintaining an average of 8.9.
Complete Episode Rating Matrix
Interactive score chart by season and episode number. Darker green indicates higher ratings; amber and red denote lower reception.
| Episode | Season 1 | Season 2 | Season 3 | Season 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ep 1 | 7.0 | – | – | – |
| Ep 2 | 6.8 | – | – | – |
| Ep 3 | 7.2 | – | – | – |
| Ep 4 | 7.0 | – | – | – |
| Ep 5 | 8.0 | – | – | – |
| Ep 6 | 8.5 | – | – | – |
| Ep 7 | 8.5 | – | – | – |
| Ep 8 | 9.5 | – | – | – |
| Ep 9 | 9.5 | – | – | – |
| Ep 10 | 9.5 | – | – | – |
| Ep 11 | 7.0 | – | – | – |
| Ep 12 | 8.5 | – | – | – |
| Ep 13 | 8.5 | – | – | – |
| Ep 14 | 9.0 | – | – | – |
| Ep 15 | 8.5 | – | – | – |
| Ep 16 | 9.5 | – | – | – |
| Ep 17 | 9.5 | – | – | – |
| Ep 18 | 9.5 | – | – | – |
| Ep 19 | 10.0 | – | – | – |
| Ep 20 | 10.0 | – | – | – |
| Ep 21 | 10.0 | – | – | – |
| Ep 22 | 10.0 | – | – | – |
| Ep 23 | 10.0 | – | – | – |
| Ep 24 | 10.0 | – | – | – |
| Ep 25 | 10.0 | – | – | – |
| Ep 26 | 10.0 | – | – | – |
| Ep 27 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 28 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 29 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 30 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 31 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 32 | – | – | – | – |
| Season Avg | 8.9 | – | – | – |
Ratings Analysis & Trajectory
Across 4 seasons and 110 episodes, Legend of the Galactic Heroes has earned an overall series rating of 8.9 out of 10. The series displays remarkable consistency across its narrative arc, maintaining reliable ratings from premiere to conclusion.
The single highest-rated hour of television in the series is Season 1, Episode 19 ("The Yang Fleet Sallies Forth"), rated at an extraordinary 10.0/10 with 1 ratings. Conversely, the lowest-rated installment is Season 1, Episode 2 ("The Battle of Astarte"), landing at 6.8/10.
The most precipitous single-episode shift occurred in Season 1 between Episode 10 ("Jessica's War", 9.5) and Episode 11 ("The Actress Exits", 7), a swing of 2.5 points.
Top 10 Highest Rated Episodes of Legend of the Galactic Heroes
| Rank | Episode | Title | Score | Votes | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Season 1, Ep 19 | The Yang Fleet Sallies Forth | 10.0 | 1 | May 2, 1989 |
| #2 | Season 1, Ep 20 | Heavens of Bloodshed | 10.0 | 1 | May 9, 1989 |
| #3 | Season 1, Ep 21 | The Battle of Doria, and Then... | 10.0 | 1 | May 16, 1989 |
| #4 | Season 1, Ep 22 | Courage & Loyalty | 10.0 | 1 | May 23, 1989 |
| #5 | Season 1, Ep 23 | The Fall of the Goldenbaum | 10.0 | 1 | May 30, 1989 |
| #6 | Season 1, Ep 24 | Victory, for Whose Sake? | 10.0 | 1 | Jun 6, 1989 |
| #7 | Season 1, Ep 25 | The Day Before Destiny | 10.0 | 1 | Jun 13, 1989 |
| #8 | Season 1, Ep 26 | Farewell, Distant Days | 10.0 | 1 | Jun 20, 1989 |
| #9 | Season 1, Ep 8 | Cold Cybernetic Eyes | 9.5 | 2 | Feb 14, 1989 |
| #10 | Season 1, Ep 9 | The Klopstock Incident | 9.5 | 2 | Feb 21, 1989 |