Legend of the Galactic Heroes Gaiden: Season 1
These short stories fill in the first part of the background of Reinhard von Lohengramm and Siegfried Kircheis before the start of the main Legend of the Galactic Heroes series. In these stories, they journey to a planet of ice and are betrayed by their commanding officer, they investigate a possible murder at their alma mater, Kircheis takes a vacation and gets involved in a plot against an admiral, and finally the
Season overview
These short stories fill in the first part of the background of Reinhard von Lohengramm and Siegfried Kircheis before the start of the main Legend of the Galactic Heroes series. In these stories, they journey to a planet of ice and are betrayed by their commanding officer, they investigate a possible murder at their alma mater, Kircheis takes a vacation and gets involved in a plot against an admiral, and finally the major 12-part story of Reinhard at Iserlohn, a battle fortress that protects the Galactic Empire from the Free Planets.
Episode Guide
Season 1 Progress Shield
The Silver-White Valley: Chapter I
Feb 9, 1998 · 25 min
In July 791 UC, Reinhard von Müsel and Siegfried Kircheis, upon graduation from a military preparatory school, is posted to the planet Kapche-Lanka as their first assignment. Unbek
The Silver-White Valley: Chapter II
Feb 9, 1998 · 25 min
As a plot to kill both of them, Reinhard von Müsel and Siegfried Kircheis are dispatched by their superior to reconnoitre deep into the planet Kapche-Lanka for Free Planets Allianc
The Silver-White Valley: Chapter III
Feb 9, 1998 · 25 min
Reinhard von Müsel and Siegfried Kircheis successfully ambush a Free Planets Alliance tank advance unit and secure not only fuel, but also information about an upcoming Alliance su
The Silver-White Valley: Chapter IV
Feb 9, 1998 · 25 min
Reinhard von Müsel, feigning ignorance of Captain Herder's plot to kill him, tries to convince him to attack the Free Planets Alliance base on Kapche-Lanka. Herder accepts Reinhard
Dreams of the Morning, Songs of the Night: Chapter I
Feb 10, 1998 · 25 min
In April 793 UC, Reinhard von Müsel and Siegfried Kircheis, while waiting for their next assignment, visits their alma mater in Odin. They are warmly welcomed by the students there
Dreams of the Morning, Songs of the Night: Chapter II
Feb 10, 1998 · 25 min
Reinhard von Müsel and Siegfried Kircheis take up lodgings in the dormitory of their alma mater for the duration of their investigation of the death of Karl von Reifeisen. During t
Dreams of the Morning, Songs of the Night: Chapter III
Feb 10, 1998 · 25 min
Reinhard von Müsel and Siegfried Kircheis attend Karl von Reifeisen's funeral. Reinhard notes that Moritz von Haase's eulogy for Reifeisen is formal, but lacking in emotion. After
Dreams of the Morning, Songs of the Night: Chapter IV
Feb 10, 1998 · 25 min
Reinhard von Müsel and Siegfried Kircheis revisit the location of Karl von Reifeisen's death to look for new clues. A falling bag of flour which almost crushed Reinhard gives him a
Dishonour: Chapter I
Feb 12, 1998 · 25 min
In November 795 UC, Siegfried Kircheis arrives in the artificial resort satellite Kreuznach III for a vacation, as instructed by Reinhard von Müsel, who had to remain in the Imperi
Dishonour: Chapter II
Feb 12, 1998 · 25 min
After his meeting with Superintendent Hoffmann, Siegfried Kircheis returns to the hotel he is staying in, only to find an invitation by Michael von Keyserling to a dinner in a rest
Dishonour: Chapter III
Feb 12, 1998 · 25 min
Siegfried Kircheis is introduced by Michael von Keyserling to his old friend Christopher von Basel, a retired Vice Admiral. Kircheis notes that Basel continues to claim that he and
Dishonour: Chapter IV
Feb 12, 1998 · 25 min
Despite admitting to Siegfried Kircheis his awareness of Christopher von Basel's role as the leader of a thyoxin trafficking organisation, Michael von Keyserling refuses to testify
HBSHBL: The Battle of Van-Fleet Starzone
Sep 26, 1998 · 25 min
On 21 March 794 UC, Imperial forces under the overall command of Gregor von Mückenberger invade the Van-Fleet Starzone and engage with Alliance forces commanded by Lasalle Lobos. T
HBSHBL: Drei Rot
Sep 26, 1998 · 25 min
The Battle of Van-Fleet Starzone continues with both sides locked in a stalemate. Gregor von Mückenberger, viewing the Grimmelshausen Fleet as a liability, has ordered it to reorga
HBSHBL: Those Who Defected
Sep 26, 1998 · 25 min
Walter von Schönkopf, worried that his superior Otto Frank von Wahnschaffe, the regimental commander of the Rosen Ritter who is leading the Alliance reconnaissance mission, might h
HBSHBL: Bloodshed in April
Sep 26, 1998 · 25 min
Hermann von Luneberg and Reinhard von Müsel prepare for the ground assault on the Free Planets Alliance rear support base at Van-Fleet 4-2. Reinhard, who is assigned as sub-command
HBSHBL: A Dangerous Man
Sep 26, 1998 · 25 min
The Imperial attack on the Alliance rear support base continues. Despite inflicting heavy losses on the Alliance forces, the Imperial forces are unable to break through the Allianc
HBSHBL: Chronicle of the Aftermath of the Chaotic War
Sep 26, 1998 · 25 min
The Imperial forces attacking the Alliance rear support base succeeds in breaking into the base headquarters, inflicting heavy damage to it. Reinhard von Müsel manages to capture t
HBSHBL: The Hard Wind of Early Summer
Sep 26, 1998 · 25 min
Hermann von Luneberg pays a visit with his wife Elizabeth to High Admiral Ovlesser, the commander of the Imperial Panzergrenadiers, ostensibly as a formality marking his promotion
HBSHBL: Candidate for Succeeding a Count's Family
Sep 26, 1998 · 25 min
Siegfried Kircheis returns to his hometown for a short trip to visit his parents, whom he has not met for eight years since joining the military. During his short trip, he reminisc
HBSHBL: The Night of the Party
Sep 26, 1998 · 25 min
Reinhard von Müsel attends a party celebrating Admiral Grimmelshausen's recent promotion. In the party, he clashes with Hermann von Luneberg and almost gets into a fistfight with h
HBSHBL: Truth Is the Daughter of Time
Sep 26, 1998 · 25 min
On 26 September 794 UC, Reinhard von Müsel and Siegfried Kircheis arrive at Iserlohn Fortress. Reinhard's squadron of over 1000 ships will be part of the forces facing the expected
HBSHBL: The Sixth Battle of Iserlohn
Sep 26, 1998 · 25 min
The Sixth Battle of Iserlohn begins. The Alliance forces proceeds with Willem Holland's plan of using the main fleet as a diversion to keep the attention of the Imperial forces and
HBSHBL: A Hundred Billion Stars, One Ambition
Sep 26, 1998 · 25 min
The Sixth Battle of Iserlohn turns into a battle of attrition. Yang Wen-li feels that the Alliance forces should have retreated by this point. His concerns however are not shared b