Legend of the Galactic Heroes Episode Ratings Heatmap
1988 · 4 Seasons · 110 Episodes · Overall Score: 9.7/10 (110 rated)
Season 2 holds the highest collective average score across the series.
Season 2 Details →Lowest score variance (σ = 0), maintaining an average of 10.0.
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 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 |
| Ep 2 | 7.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 |
| Ep 3 | 7.2 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 7.0 |
| Ep 4 | 7.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 |
| Ep 5 | 8.1 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 |
| Ep 6 | 8.5 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 |
| Ep 7 | 8.5 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 |
| Ep 8 | 9.5 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 |
| Ep 9 | 9.5 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 |
| Ep 10 | 9.5 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 |
| Ep 11 | 7.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 |
| Ep 12 | 8.5 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 |
| Ep 13 | 8.5 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 8.8 |
| Ep 14 | 9.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 |
| Ep 15 | 8.5 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 |
| Ep 16 | 9.5 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 |
| Ep 17 | 9.5 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 |
| Ep 18 | 9.5 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 |
| Ep 19 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 |
| Ep 20 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 |
| Ep 21 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 |
| Ep 22 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 |
| Ep 23 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 |
| Ep 24 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 |
| Ep 25 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 | – |
| Ep 26 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 | – |
| Ep 27 | – | 10.0 | 10.0 | – |
| Ep 28 | – | 10.0 | 10.0 | – |
| Ep 29 | – | – | 10.0 | – |
| Ep 30 | – | – | 10.0 | – |
| Ep 31 | – | – | 10.0 | – |
| Ep 32 | – | – | 10.0 | – |
| Season Avg | 8.9 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 9.8 |
Ratings Analysis & Trajectory
Across 4 seasons and 110 episodes, Legend of the Galactic Heroes has earned an overall series rating of 9.7 out of 10. The series demonstrates an upward quality trajectory, with later seasons sustaining higher viewer acclaim than its debut.
The single highest-rated hour of television in the series is Season 4, Episode 24 ("Seeing a Dream Through to the End"), rated at an extraordinary 10.0/10 with 4 ratings. Conversely, the lowest-rated installment is Season 4, Episode 3 ("The Last Roses of Summer"), landing at 7.0/10.
The most precipitous single-episode shift occurred in Season 4 between Episode 2 ("On the Frontier", 10) and Episode 3 ("The Last Roses of Summer", 7), a swing of 3 points.
Top 10 Highest Rated Episodes of Legend of the Galactic Heroes
| Rank | Episode | Title | Score | Votes | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Season 4, Ep 24 | Seeing a Dream Through to the End | 10.0 | 4 | Feb 1, 1997 |
| #2 | Season 3, Ep 28 | The Magician Never Returns | 10.0 | 3 | Jan 1, 1995 |
| #3 | Season 1, Ep 19 | The Yang Fleet Sallies Forth | 10.0 | 1 | May 2, 1989 |
| #4 | Season 1, Ep 20 | Heavens of Bloodshed | 10.0 | 1 | May 9, 1989 |
| #5 | Season 1, Ep 21 | The Battle of Doria, and Then... | 10.0 | 1 | May 16, 1989 |
| #6 | Season 1, Ep 22 | Courage & Loyalty | 10.0 | 1 | May 23, 1989 |
| #7 | Season 1, Ep 23 | The Fall of the Goldenbaum | 10.0 | 1 | May 30, 1989 |
| #8 | Season 1, Ep 24 | Victory, for Whose Sake? | 10.0 | 1 | Jun 6, 1989 |
| #9 | Season 1, Ep 25 | The Day Before Destiny | 10.0 | 1 | Jun 13, 1989 |
| #10 | Season 1, Ep 26 | Farewell, Distant Days | 10.0 | 1 | Jun 20, 1989 |