This is a self-exercise to try and convey Legend of the Galactic Heroes in a few words. A later, more complete review may find itself here eventually.
In a war spanning the galaxy, two heroes emerge on opposing sides. The unorthodox Yang Wen-Li and equally brilliant Reinhard von Lohengramm must deal with not only the enemy light years away but also corruption at home. War, politics, philosophy, and love are intricately woven together in this epic tale.
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January 4, 2009 at 9:58 pm
Camario
That’s actually a good way to sum most of it up, you know.
January 4, 2009 at 10:46 pm
Anonymous
Wouldn’t “World War I Germans IN SPACE” work just as well?
January 5, 2009 at 12:14 am
Karry
I can make it shorter, 4 words : “Exporting democracy in space”.
Or even shorter, 3 words : “Democracy or DIE !!!”
Bush Jr. would love this anime, its so blindingly pro-”democracy”, and about spreading shiny democracy ideals by murder and pillage.
January 5, 2009 at 12:16 am
sdshamshel
If you actually believe that, then I’m certain you’ve never actually watched the show.
Sure, you might have been looking AT the show and it might have been playing from beginning to end, but I doubt you watched it.
January 5, 2009 at 4:59 pm
schneider
How about “Live free or Reinhard?” :D
January 6, 2009 at 5:21 am
Karry
Oh, i have watched it, i’m just not a brainwashed “FREEEEEDOOOOMMM !!!” USian.
January 6, 2009 at 9:07 am
sdshamshel
I’m going to give you the benefit of the doubt and talk to you as if you weren’t a troll.
And like I said, even though you were viewing LOGH I doubt you were WATCHING IT. Had you been actually watching the series, you’d realize how often the show runs contrary to what you said.
Time and again, LOGH shows what happens when a concept such as democracy is put in the hands of corrupt politicians who exploit the system to their own ends. Characters who think they can win just because they believe in freedom and righteousness is on their side are given rude awakenings, and the fact that every time he fights he has to kill weighs heavily on Yang Wen-Li’s mind. So much of the show is spent showing the advantages a centralized government is afforded, such as being able to quickly reform unjust laws while the leaders of a democracy twiddle their thumbs and focus on winning the next election instead of helping the people.
If after all this you still take whatever stance it is that you have, then I recommend you stop watching anime while wearing two eyepatches.
January 7, 2009 at 1:27 pm
WAHa.06x36
Geez, you got some INTERNET in here.