Legend of the Galactic Heroes Gaiden: Rebel - Director Ishiguro's version review and impressions

"Legend of the Galactic Heroes: Rebels" - The unknown days of heroes' youth

"Legend of the Galactic Heroes Gaiden: Rebel" is an anime adaptation of Yoshiki Tanaka's popular novel "Legend of the Galactic Heroes" and was released on May 26, 2000. It depicts the backstories of the main characters, Reinhard von Musel, Siegfried Kircheis, and Yang Wen-li, delving into their younger days in detail. It was directed by Noboru Ishiguro and produced by K-Factory. It consists of four episodes, each 25 minutes long, and is distributed by Tokuma Japan Communications.

story

"Legend of the Galactic Heroes: Rebel" depicts the younger days of Reinhard, Kircheis, and Yang Wen-li. It depicts their youth, early military careers, and the path they took to become heroes. It focuses on the friendship between Reinhard and Kircheis, their dissatisfaction with the Empire, and Yang's struggles with the Free Planets Alliance. This work is an essential episode for gaining a deeper understanding of their story, which is a page in the history of the galaxy.

Commentary

"Legend of the Galactic Heroes Gaiden: Rebel" is one of the OVA series based on Yoshiki Tanaka's novel of the same name. The original novel is a grand story depicting the exploits of heroes such as Reinhard and Yang against the backdrop of the conflict between the Galactic Empire and the Free Planets Alliance. This Gaiden series focuses on episodes from their pasts that were not depicted in the main story. Director Noboru Ishiguro offers viewers a new perspective by digging deep into the inner lives of the characters while faithfully recreating the worldview of the original work.

This work will help you understand the world of the Legend of the Galactic Heroes more deeply by depicting the friendship between Reinhard and Kircheis, their dissatisfaction with the Empire, and Yang's struggle with the Free Planets Alliance. You will also be able to enjoy the main story even more by learning about the characters' backgrounds and motivations.

cast

The cast of "Legend of the Galactic Heroes: Rebel" is as follows:

• Reinhard von Musel: Ryo Horikawa
• Siegfried Kircheis: Masashi Hironaka
• Yang Wenli: Hozumi Goda
• Walter von Schönkopf: Michio Hasama
• Bruce Ashby: Morio Kazama
• Christoph von Kefenchler: Masaaki Yajima
• Hermann von Lüneburg: Nachi Nozawa
• Narration: Yusaku Yara

These actors have deeply moved viewers by faithfully portraying the characters from the original work. In particular, Ryo Horikawa as Reinhard and Hozumi Goda as Yang have been highly praised by fans for their perfect reproduction of the image of the original work.

Main Staff

The main staff of "Legend of the Galactic Heroes Gaiden: Rebel" are as follows:

• Original author: Yoshiki Tanaka
• General Director: Noboru Ishiguro
• Director: Keizo Shimizu, Asami Kasa
• Series composition, script: Shimao Kawanaka
• Original character design: Okuda Mantsuri, Motoki Hisatoshi, Kume Kazunari
• Character design: Keizo Shimizu
• Conceptual design: Naoyuki Kato
• Mechanic design, art design: Tanaka Seibi
• Art design, art direction: Jin Nagao, Takeshi Waki
• Producers: Yukio Kikugawa, Takahiro Inagaki
• Produced by: K Factory
• Produced by Tokuma Shoten, K Factory, Light Staff

These staff members have faithfully recreated the worldview of the original work while providing new perspectives, deeply moving viewers. In particular, the skill of director Noboru Ishiguro has been highly praised by fans of the original work.

Main Characters

The main characters of "Legend of the Galactic Heroes Gaiden: Rebels" are as follows.

Galactic Empire

• Reinhard von Lohengramm: The protagonist of the "Legend of the Galactic Heroes" series, with his striking blonde hair and ice-blue eyes, and outstanding beauty. A genius in war, he steadily achieved military success as a victorious general, and became a field marshal at just 21 years old. His flagship, the "Brunhild",
• Siegfried Kircheis: He met Reinhard when he was a child, and shares Reinhard's anger towards the power and society that took Annerose away. He always acts with Reinhard as his aide, but his modest and gentle personality makes up for Reinhard's sharp side. Flagship "Barbarossa"
• Hildegard von Mariendorf: Nicknamed Hilda. Daughter of the prestigious Mariendorf Count family. Intelligent and with excellent political sense, she assists Reinhard as his secretary.
• Annerose, Countess of Grünewald: Reinhard's older sister. After being welcomed into the harem of Frederick IV at the age of 15, she was given the title of Countess of Grünewald. She is strong-willed and intelligent, but also modest and gentle in all things. Her presence has had a great influence on the lives of Reinhard and Kircheis.
• Wolfgang Mittermeyer: The Empire's greatest warrior, he is known as the "two great men of the Empire" along with his best friend Reuenthal. He was one of the earliest to side with Reinhard. He is known for his speed in tactics, and is also known as the "Gale Wolf." He is also known as a devoted husband. His flagship is the "Beowulf."
• Oskar von Reuenthal: The Empire's greatest warrior, he is known as the "two pillars 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"
• Paul von Oberstein: As Reinhard's advisor, he is a skilled political strategist. His cold-heartedness often earned him the resentment of his colleagues. Due to a congenital abnormality, he uses prosthetic eyes in both eyes, but sometimes his eyes emit a strange light.

Free Planets Alliance

• Yang Wen-li: The greatest general of the Free Planets Alliance, 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"
• Julian Mintz: Yang's protégé and successor. He showed exceptional talent in the fields of tactics, aerial combat, and hand-to-hand combat. He has a straightforward personality and is calm despite his age. He is good at all kinds of housework, and is particularly skilled at making tea. Flagship "Ulysses"
• Frederica Greenhill: Yang's adjutant. With an incredible memory, she assists Yang as a capable subordinate. She has been devoted to Yang ever since they met by chance at the age of 14.
• Kartelose von Kreutzer: commonly known as Karin. A Spartanian pilot and Poplan's apprentice. Although she can be strong-willed and dishonest, she is a considerate girl. She is actually Schönkopf's illegitimate child, and has complicated feelings towards her father.
• 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-style tactics, and was especially known for leading a defeated army in resistance. Flagship "Triglav"
• Alex Cazalene: A master of deskwork, he is a talented economic and military bureaucrat. He has a sharp tongue and a good sense of humor, but he is intimidated by his wife.
• Walter von Schönkopf: Regimental commander of the "Rose Knights Regiment." He excels in hand-to-hand combat and plays an active role in the bloodless capture of Iserlohn Fortress, after which he becomes Yang's staff officer.
• Olivier Poplin: A Spartanian pilot and a leading ace of the Ace of Hearts. He is a cheerful and fearless man of sharp tongues. He is said to be the "two greatest" in terms of women, along with Schönkopf.

subtitle

The subtitles for "Legend of the Galactic Heroes Gaiden: Rebel" are as follows:

• Kap.I
• Kap.Ⅱ
• Kap.Ⅲ
• Kap. IV

Related Titles

"Legend of the Galactic Heroes Gaiden: Rebel" is related to the following works:

• Legend of the Galactic Heroes
• Legend of the Galactic Heroes Gaiden
• Legend of the Galactic Heroes OVA series

Ratings and Recommendations

"Legend of the Galactic Heroes: Rebel" has been highly praised not only by fans of the original work, but also by anime fans in general. In particular, the episodes depicting the friendship between Reinhard and Kircheis and their younger days have deeply touched viewers. In addition, the episodes depicting Yang's struggles in the Free Planets Alliance and his dream of becoming a historian also provide viewers with a new perspective.

This is an essential episode for a deeper understanding of the world of Legend of the Galactic Heroes, and a must-see for fans of the original work. It is also a must-watch for anime fans in general, and especially for those who like works with themes of history, politics, and war.

Further information and supplementary information

"Legend of the Galactic Heroes: Rebels" is an anime adaptation of the spin-off from the original novel, faithfully recreating the worldview of the original while offering a new perspective. In particular, the episodes depicting the friendship between Reinhard and Kircheis and their younger days have deeply touched viewers. Additionally, the episodes depicting Yang's struggles in the Free Planets Alliance and his dream of becoming a historian also offer new perspectives to viewers.

The series is made up of 4 episodes, each 25 minutes long, and is distributed by Tokuma Japan Communications. It is directed by Noboru Ishiguro and produced by K-Factory. The cast, including Ryo Horikawa as Reinhard and Hozumi Goda as Yang, faithfully portray the characters from the original work, deeply moving viewers.

The main staff have faithfully recreated the world of the original work while providing a new perspective, deeply moving viewers. In particular, Noboru Ishiguro's skill as a director has been highly praised by fans of the original work. In addition, the character design, mechanical design, art design, etc. have also faithfully reproduced the world of the original work while providing a new perspective.

The main characters are Reinhard, Kircheis, Yang Wen-li, and other key characters from the Galactic Empire and the Free Planets Alliance. Their youth, early military careers, and the path to becoming heroes are depicted. In particular, the friendship between Reinhard and Kircheis, their dissatisfaction with the Empire, and Yang's struggles in the Free Planets Alliance are the focus of the story.

There are four subtitles: Kap.I, Kap.II, Kap.III, and Kap.IV. These subtitles focus on the friendship between Reinhard and Kircheis and episodes depicting their younger days, as well as Yang's struggles in the Free Planets Alliance and his dream of becoming a historian.

There are three related works: Legend of the Galactic Heroes, Legend of the Galactic Heroes Gaiden, and the Legend of the Galactic Heroes OVA series. These works faithfully reproduce the worldview of the original novel while providing a new perspective. This is an essential episode in order to gain a deeper understanding of the world of Legend of the Galactic Heroes, and is a must-see for fans of the original work. It is also a work that can be recommended to anime fans in general, and I would especially recommend it to those who like works with themes of history, politics, and war.

"Legend of the Galactic Heroes Gaiden: Rebel" has been highly praised not only by fans of the original work, but also by anime fans in general. In particular, the episodes depicting the friendship between Reinhard and Kircheis and their younger days deeply touch viewers. In addition, the episodes depicting Yang's struggles in the Free Planets Alliance and his dream as a historian also provide viewers with a new perspective. This work is an essential episode for a deeper understanding of the world of Legend of the Galactic Heroes, and is a must-see for fans of the original work. It is also a work that can be recommended to anime fans in general, and I would especially recommend it to those who like works with themes of history, politics, and war.