It predates a significant chunk of Anime that many would consider timeless classics and in a lot of ways it’s a product of its time. Like it or not, Legend of the Galactic Heroes is old. At all.Īs for the purpose of this new series, that answer should be obvious to anyone. And if it follows those novels perfectly, just like the OVA series did, I see nothing to complain about. Outside of those two things, the only thing we know is that this new series is essentially going to adapt the original novels that the OVA series was based on into a new Anime TV series. Literally all we’ve seen is a key visual, which looks absolutely gorgeous and significantly better than anything the original series showcased over its 12 year release schedule, and a few casting decisions that are hardly significant at this stage because we haven’t heard them yet! Just… Look at this! I find this complaint weird because we’ve seen practically nothing from this new series yet. “The original was perfect! What purpose does this remake serve? They’re going to kill the best Anime ever!” It’s funny I ask that really, because I already know why so many people are complaining. And rather than be overjoyed that the series they worship so much is coming back, most of the fans are already complaining about it.

Regardless of what it is, the story of the original novels is getting another Anime adaptation. Or a re-adaptation of the original novels. So, Legend of the Galactic Heroes is getting a remake. I appreciate the series for what it is: classy, tightly written fun with an epic narrative that succeeds in bringing its ambitious vision to life. The Legend boasts one of the most grandiose, well written narratives to ever come from the medium, and while I don’t necessarily think it has the best writing ever or that it’s perfect, as many fans would claim, I’ll give it credit where it’s due: it’s pretty good. It’s a show that many have hailed as the greatest Anime of all time, and for good reason. It’s a pretty old series of OVA’s about an ongoing war between two complicated factions complete with tactical naval space battles and complex characters that sometimes use medieval battle axes for close combat in a world where such weaponry should be completely obsolete. Regardless of your position, Legend of the Galactic Heroes is kind of a big deal. Or maybe you haven’t heard of it at all and have no idea what I’m talking about. You may be someone who’s seen it on a list of “the greatest Anime ever made”. As a fan of Anime, you’re bound to have stumbled upon the supposed masterpiece Legend of the Galactic Heroes at one point or another.

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