Legend of the Galactic Heroes - My Conquest is the Ocean of Stars - Director Ishiguro's version's appeal and evaluation

The appeal and evaluation of "Legend of the Galactic Heroes -My Conquest is the Ocean of Stars-"

■Overview of the work

"Legend of the Galactic Heroes: My Conquest is the Ocean of Stars" is a feature-length animated film based on Yoshiki Tanaka's sci-fi epic novel "Legend of the Galactic Heroes." It was released on February 6, 1988, and was directed by Noboru Ishiguro. This film was later positioned as a prelude to a feature-length OVA series of 110 episodes, and is a snippet of the epic story of the conflict between the Galactic Empire and the Free Planets Alliance.

■ Story

The story revolves around the Fourth Battle of Tiamat, the first showdown between the ever-victorious genius Reinhard and the undefeated magician Yang. In the distant future, humanity has expanded into the galaxy and split into two camps, the Galactic Empire and the Free Planets Alliance, and has been at war for about 150 years. In the year 795 of the Space Era, 19-year-old Reinhard von Musel, a young general of the Imperial Army, leads an expeditionary fleet to battle the Free Planets Alliance. This battle depicts the fateful meeting and confrontation between Reinhard and Yang, highlighting the differences in their strategies and philosophies.

■Explanation

"Legend of the Galactic Heroes: My Conquest is the Ocean of Stars" was produced as a theatrical version based on Yoshiki Tanaka's original work. This work, which was made ahead of the release of the unprecedented long OVA series with a total of 110 episodes, condenses the original work's grand worldview and deep human drama. Director Noboru Ishiguro's unique direction and Tsuyoshi Shuto's script bring out the best in the original work. In addition, the character design by Mantsuri Okuda and the mecha design by Naoyuki Kato and Studio Nue are also superb, making it a visually appealing feature.

■Cast

The cast of this production is as follows:

• Reinhard: Ryo Horikawa
• Yang: Kei Toyama
• Kircheis: Masashi Hironaka
• Attenborough: Kazuhiko Inoue
• Mittermeyer: Koichi Mori
• Paetta: Tokumaru Kan
• Reuenthal: Norio Wakamoto

These voice actors skillfully express the individuality of each character, enhancing the appeal of the work. In particular, Ryo Horikawa's Reinhard and Kei Tomiyama's Yang have been praised for their performances, which faithfully reproduce the characters from the original work while adding their own unique interpretations.

■ Main staff

The main staff are as follows:

• Director: Noboru Ishiguro
• Directed by: Akio Sakai
• Produced by: Tatsumi Yamashita, Hidenori Taga
• Producers: Masatoshi Tahara, Yoshio Sugawara, Yukio Kikugawa
• Planning: Yutaka Wada, Hideo Ogata, Shigekazu Ochiai
• Original author: Yoshiki Tanaka
• Screenplay: Takeshi Shuto
• Character design: Okuda Mantsuri
• Animation Director: Okuda Mantsuri
• Mechanical design: Naoyuki Kato, Studio Nue
• Art: Hidetoshi Kaneko
• Director of photography: Kinichi Ishikawa
• Edited by: Harutoshi Ogata
• Music Producer: Takashi Watanabe
• Sound Director: Setsuo Sasaki
• Narration: Yusaku Yara

This film, produced by the team of these staff members, faithfully reproduces the worldview of the original work while bringing out its own unique appeal as a film. In particular, director Noboru Ishiguro's direction skillfully expresses the grand scale and deep human drama of the original work.

■ Main Characters

The main characters of this work are as follows:

• Reinhard Reinhard von Lohengramm. With his striking blonde hair and ice-blue eyes, he is the protagonist of the Legend of the Galactic Heroes. A genius in war, he steadily achieved military success as a victorious general, and at just 21 years old, he became a field marshal. His flagship, the Brunhild,
• Yang Yang Wen-li. The Free Planets Alliance's greatest general, he is known as "Miracle Yang" and "Magician Yang." He originally wanted to be a historian and always wanted to retire, but despite his wishes, he continues to achieve military success. In his private life, he is very lazy and a big tea drinker. Flagship "Hyperion" → "Ulysses"
• Kircheis Siegfried Kircheis. He met Reinhard when he was a child, and shares Reinhard's anger towards the power and society that took Annerose away from him. He always acts as his aide, but his modest and gentle personality makes up for Reinhard's sharp side. Flagship "Barbarossa"
• Dusty Attenborough. A junior of Yang's at the military academy. Originally, he wanted to be a journalist, but he also showed his skills as a commander. He was skilled in guerilla tactics and was especially known for leading the resistance of defeated troops. The flagship "Triglav"
• Wolfgang Mittermeyer. The Empire's greatest warrior, he was known as the "two greatest of the Empire" along with his best friend Reuenthal. He was one of the earliest to side with Reinhard.
• Paetta was a vice admiral and commander of the 2nd Fleet of the Free Planets Alliance. Although he was a capable tactical commander, he had many stubborn traits, such as expecting his subordinates to be yes-men, and often rejected the advice of Yang, who was his staff officer at the time.
• Reuenthal Oskar von Reuenthal. The Empire's greatest warrior, he is known as the "two great men of the Empire" along with his best friend Mittermeyer. He recognized Reinhard's genius and ambition early on, and became his subordinate. He has a sharp blue left eye and a dark, sunken black right eye called "heterochromia". Flagship "Tristan"

These characters each have their own personalities and backgrounds, enriching the story. In particular, the contrast between Reinhard and Yang is an element that makes you think deeply about the theme of the work, "What is a hero?"

■ Evaluation and appeal

"Legend of the Galactic Heroes: My Conquest is the Ocean of Stars" is highly acclaimed as a work that condenses the magnificent worldview and deep human drama of the original work. In particular, the depiction of the Fourth Battle of Tiamat, the first confrontation between Reinhard and Yang, vividly depicts the differences in strategy and philosophy between the two, leaving a strong impression on viewers. In addition, the direction of Director Noboru Ishiguro and the screenplay of Tsuyoshi Shuto bring out the charm of the original work to the fullest, creating a unique appeal as a visual work.

Furthermore, the character and mecha designs are also superb, making the series visually appealing. Okuda Mantsuri's character designs have been praised for faithfully recreating the characters from the original while adding his own unique interpretation. Meanwhile, Kato Naoyuki and Studio Nue's mecha designs combine the beauty of the space battleships with realistic depictions, enriching the worldview of the work.

The acting of the cast was also superb, with Ryo Horikawa as Reinhard and Kei Tomiyama as Yang receiving particular praise for their faithful portrayal of the original characters while adding their own unique interpretations. Masashi Hironaka as Kircheis and Kazuhiko Inoue as Attenborough also skillfully express the individuality of their characters, enhancing the appeal of the film.

■Reasons for recommendation

"Legend of the Galactic Heroes: My Conquest is the Ocean of Stars" is a work recommended not only for science fiction and anime fans, but also for those who want to enjoy a deep human drama. This work, which condenses the magnificent world view and deep human drama of the original work, is full of elements that will leave a strong impression on the viewer and make them think. In addition, the direction of director Noboru Ishiguro, the script by Tsuyoshi Shuto, the character design by Mantsuri Okuda, the mecha design by Naoyuki Kato and Studio Nue, and the acting of the cast are all superb, and the unique appeal of this visual work is also a major feature.

In particular, the depiction of the Fourth Battle of Tiamat, the first showdown between Reinhard and Yang, vividly depicts the differences in their strategies and philosophies, leaving a strong impression on viewers. The characters also have rich personalities and backgrounds, which are important elements for a deeper understanding of the story. Another major feature is the visual appeal, with the beauty of the character and mecha designs enriching the worldview of the work.

This work is recommended not only for science fiction and anime fans, but also for those who want to enjoy a deep human drama. This work, which condenses the magnificent world view and deep human drama of the original work, is full of elements that will leave a strong impression on the viewer and make them think. In addition, the direction of director Noboru Ishiguro, the script by Tsuyoshi Shuto, the character design by Mantsuri Okuda, the mecha design by Naoyuki Kato and Studio Nue, and the acting of the cast are all superb, and it also has a unique appeal as a visual work.

■ Related works

"Legend of the Galactic Heroes - My Conquest is the Ocean of Stars" is based on Yoshiki Tanaka's original work "Legend of the Galactic Heroes". The original work is a 10-volume novel series that depicts a grand world view and deep human drama. The OVA series "Legend of the Galactic Heroes" is also a long series of 110 episodes, which depicts the world view of the original work and deep human drama in detail. These works are also recommended for science fiction and anime fans.

Conclusion

"Legend of the Galactic Heroes: My Conquest is the Ocean of Stars" is an animated feature film based on Yoshiki Tanaka's original work, and it condenses the original's magnificent worldview and deep human drama. With the direction of director Noboru Ishiguro, the script by Tsuyoshi Shuto, character design by Mantsuri Okuda, mecha design by Naoyuki Kato and Studio Nue, and the performances of the cast, the film also has a unique appeal as a visual work. In particular, the depiction of the Fourth Battle of Tiamat, the first showdown between Reinhard and Yang, vividly depicts the differences in strategy and philosophy between the two men, leaving a strong impression on viewers. This work is recommended not only for science fiction and anime fans, but also for those who want to enjoy deep human drama.