Synopsis
• 11.06.06 Chapter 1, finished Part III, first draft• 07.31.06 Chapter 1, finished Part II
• 04.27.05 Chapter 1, pgs 37-40
• 04.20.05 Chapter 1 Pages 32-36 (finished Part I)
Legend of the Galactic Heroes is a story that takes place in the space age about the war between the dying Galactic Empire and the republican nation the Free Planets Alliance. In this war, two completely different people, the carefree Yang Wenli and the ambitious Reinhard Von Lohengramm both stepped onto center stage. This is a story about their war and the history they made.
(Did you know that Tanaka Yoshiki is nicknamed "the All-killing Tanaka" for the low survival rate of his characters?)
My translation and page numbers are based on the Japanese novels' 1996 edition from Tokuma Publishing.
Note: If a chapter has "to be continued..." in bold at the end, it means it is not yet complete.
Translation
Ginga Eiyuu Densetsuby Tanaka Yoshiki
translated by Yukie / edited by Rwen
Book I: Dawn
Prologue A Brief History of the Galaxy
Chapter 1 Eternal Night (~ end of Part III)
• updated 11.06.06
Chapter 2 The Battle of Astarte
Chapter 3 Twilight of the Empire
Chapter 4 Birth of the 13th Fleet
Chapter 5 Invasion of Iserlogh
Chapter 6 Numerous Stars
Chapter 7 Folly Between the Scenes
Chapter 8 Line of Death
Chapter 9 Amlitzer
Chapter 10 Another Prologue
Book II: Ambition
Chapter 1 Calmness before the Storm
Chapter 2 Ignition Point
Chapter 3 Yang's Fleet Strikes
Chapter 4 A Bleeding Universe
Chapter 5 The Battle of Doria
Chapter 6 Courage and Loyalty
Chapter 7 Whose Victory
Chapter 8 Fall of the Golden Tree
Chapter 9 Farewell, Days that Pass
Book III: Submergence
Chapter 1 First Strike
Chapter 2 The Ready to Fly Eagle
Chapter 3 One Narrow Thread
Chapter 4 All that Passed Away
Chapter 5 Court of Inquiry
Chapter 6 A Battle Without Weapons
Chapter 7 Fortress Against Fortress
Chapter 8 Return
Chapter 9 Determination and Ambition
Book IV: Stratagem
Chapter 1 Thunder
Chapter 2 Maze
Chapter 3 The Arrow is Released
Chapter 4 The Authentic Galactic Empire
Chapter 5 The Journey Begins
Chapter 6 Battle Plan Ragnarok
Chapter 7 Resident Military Officer Mintz
Chapter 8 Invitation to a Requiem
Chapter 9 Occupation of Phezzan
Book V: Storm
Chapter 1 Coming of the Cold Wave
Chapter 2 Admiral Yang's Ark Fleet
Chapter 3 The Universe Demands Liberty
Chapter 4 The Two-Headed Snake
Chapter 5 Darkness Before Dawn
Chapter 6 Continuous Battle
Chapter 7 Vermillion
Chapter 8 The Gate of Hell
Chapter 9 Sudden Change
Chapter 10 Long Live the Kaiser
Epilogue
Book VI: Soaring
Prologue Records of the Earth's Downfall
Chapter 1 The Kummel Affair
Chapter 2 The Portrait of Retirement
Chapter 3 Visitors
Chapter 4 The Past, the Present and the Future
Chapter 5 Chaos, Disorder and Confusion
Chapter 6 Holy Land
Chapter 7 The Battle Begins
Chapter 8 Holiday's End
Book VII: Raging Wave
Chapter 1 Under the Golden Lion's Flag
Chapter 2 Abandoning All Flags
Chapter 3 Ragnarok Resurfaces
Chapter 4 Freedom, Revolution, Tactics etc.
Chapter 5 The Prodigal Children Come Home
Chapter 6 The Battle of Mal-Adetta
Chapter 7 The Imperial Edict of Winter Rose Garden
Chapter 8 Long Road Ahead
Chapter 9 Eve of the Festival
Book VIII: Disorder
Chapter 1 Wind Blows By the Corridor
Chapter 2 Spring Storm
Chapter 3 Always Victorious and Undefeated
Chapter 4 Kaleidoscope
Chapter 5 The Magician, Never to Return
Chapter 6 After the Festival
Chapter 7 A Disappointing Victory
Chapter 8 Migration of the Capital
Chapter 9 The New Government of August
Book IX: Turning Tide
Chapter 1 At the Border
Chapter 2 A Rose at Summer's End
Chapter 3 Rumbling
Chapter 4 Burgeoning
Chapter 5 The Urvashi Incident
Chapter 6 Rebelling is a Hero's Privilege
Chapter 7 Live by the Sword
Chapter 8 Die by the Sword
Chapter 9 The Endless Requiem
Book X: Dusk
Chapter 1 Long Live the Empress
Chapter 2 Invitation to Rebellion
Chapter 3 Formation of the Universe
Chapter 4 A Bloody Path to Peace
Chapter 5 The Confused Planet
Chapter 6 Schtehibalm Schloss Burns
Chapter 7 The Crimson Star Road
Chapter 8 The Beautiful Princess Wants Blood
Chapter 9 The Darkening Golden Lion Flag
Chapter 10 At the End of the Dream
Epilogue
[The End]