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Legend of the Galactic Heroes Gaiden: Spiral Labyrinth
28 Episodes
26 min each
WINTER 2000
Synopsis
A prequel to Legend of Galactic Heroes, focusing more on Yang Wen-li; how he became the hero of El Facile and how he handled a couple of assignments he received afterward. Spiral Labyrinth also continues with the background of Reinhard and Kircheis where the first Gaiden left off. A collection of independent short stories taking place prior to the Overture to a New War, some of which are adapted from the novel and some of which are completely original.
Drama
Sci-Fi
Format
Unknown
Episodes
28
Per Episode
26 min
Source
Unknown
Episodes
28 / 28 Episodes
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Episode 1
Spiral Labyrinth 1: Hero of El Facile
The first half of the episode covers Yang Wen-li's childhood, and eventual admission to the Free Planets Alliance Officer Academy on Heinessen following the death of his father. The rest of the episode covers the events of the Imperial attack on El Facil, and Yang's leadership of the civilian evacuation that earned him the title, "Hero of El Facil."
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Episode 2
Spiral Labyrinth 2: A New Hero
On 19 September 788 UC, Yang Wen-li is promoted to Lieutenant for his efforts in evacuating the civilians of El Facil. Six hours after his promotion, he is promoted again to Lt Commander, making it effectively a double promotion. For the next few weeks, he is thrown into a flurry of events as many people from various sectors of society ranging from the media to his estranged maternal family try to capitalise on his new fame, which he comes to detest. Eventually in October while waiting for his new assignment and avoiding the limelight, Yang is assigned by Alex Cazerne to investigate the Tuesday Correspondence and ascertain the truth behind their allegation that the Free Planets Alliance war hero Bruce Ashbey was murdered.
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Episode 3
Spiral Labyrinth 3: Profile of a Hero
Yang Wen-li reviews the history of the Year 730 Mafia.
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Episode 4
Spiral Labyrinth 4: Journeys Past
Yang Wen-li reminisces about his days in the Free Planets Alliance Officer Academy spent with Jean Robert Lapp and Jessica Edwards. He later meets with Alfred Rosas to discuss about the latter's past with the Year 730 Mafia and specifically the circumstances surrounding Bruce Ashbey's death.
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Episode 5
Spiral Labyrinth 5: A Goddess' Favorite (The Second Tiamat Battle 1)
The history of the Second Battle of Tiamat is chronicled. In December 745 UC, the Free Planets Alliance and the Galactic Empire clashed in the Tiamat Starzone. The Alliance Fleet under the overall command of Admiral Bruce Ashbey is composed of fleets led by members of the famed Year 730 Mafia. There are however signs of internal dissension right before the battle, threatening the morale of the fleet. In contrast, the Imperial Fleet, under the overall command of Fleet Admiral Zieten, is in high spirits, albeit being rather single-minded in hunting down Ashbey. Nevertheless, the battle starts with the Alliance fleet quickly gaining an advantage by succeeding in destroying Vice Admiral Wilhelm von Mückenberger's fleet.
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Episode 6
Spiral Labyrinth 6: A Hero's Death (The Second Tiamat Battle 2)
The history of the Second Battle of Tiamat continues to be chronicled. On 7 December 745 UC, having temporarily retreated and regrouped, the Alliance Fleet and the Imperial Fleet engages each other again. Worsening internal conflict amongst the Alliance fleet commanders does not appear to impair their command decisions in the front lines. However, as the battle progresses into a stalemate, the Alliance Fleet is in danger of being completely surrounded by the larger Imperial Fleet. Nevertheless, the Imperial plan fails when Bruce Ashbey, having foreseen this situation, reinforces the besieged Alliance Fleet at an opportune moment, throwing the Imperial encirclement into complete disarray.
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Episode 7
Spiral Labyrinth 7: Between the Mourning Dress and the Service Uniform
Yang Wen-li attends the funeral of Alfred Rosas, and discusses the Year 730 Mafia with Alex Cazerne and Dusty Attemborough. Later, he reviews the fate of the Year 730 Mafia after the Second Battle of Tiamat. Before he can come up with any concrete conclusions however, he is notified of his new appointment in the planet Econia, which hosts a prisoner-of-war camp.
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Episode 8
Spiral Labyrinth 8: Planet POW Camp
Yang Wen-li travels to his new post on the planet Econia in the Thanatos Starzone. There, he makes acquaintance with Fyodor Patrichev as well as a number of veterans from the Second Battle of Tiamat, including the oldest prisoner-of-war in the Econia Internment Camp, Christopf von Köfenhiller.
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Episode 9
Spiral Labyrinth 9: Prisoner and Hostage
A prisoner named Presberg takes several Free Planets Alliance officers hostage: Yang Wen-li is ordered to substitute himself, along with Fyodor Patrichev, for the safe return of the hostages. Another prisoner, Christopf von Köfenhiller, also volunteers to be a hostage.
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Episode 10
Spiral Labyrinth 10: A Rebellion of Microscopic Size
Captain Barnaby Costea orders the troops under his command to attack the rebelling prisoners, intending to kill both Yang Wen-li and Fyodor Patrichev in the crossfire as he fears they will expose his embezzlement of camp funds. With the help of Christopf von Köfenhiller, Yang, Patrichev and the rebelling prisoners are able to escape the compound. Presberg informs Yang that his rebellion had been staged and that Costea had promised him an early release back to the Galactic Empire if he played along. Yang and Patrichev break into the Econia Internment Camp's command centre and capture Costea. They then report the events that have transpired to the Thanatos Starzone military police.
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Episode 11
Spiral Labyrinth 11: Hero of Iconia
Murai, an agent of the Free Planets Alliance military police in Thanatos Starzone, is dispatched to Econia to ascertain the situation. He holds interviews with everyone involved, even peripherally, in the incident. In the end, Barnaby Costea is placed under arrest to be court-martialed for embezzlement and for causing the deaths of those who died in the staged prisoner rebellion, whereas Fyodor Patrichev is given an unofficial reprimand. Alex Cazerne arranges for Yang to be transferred back to Heinessen, and Christopf von Köfenhiller is released from the Econia Internment Camp and granted Alliance citizenship, as well as a military pension befitting his former rank of Captain in the Imperial Fleet.
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Episode 12
Spiral Labyrinth 12: Thread from Bygone Days
Yang Wen-li and Fyodor Patrichev, having received transfer orders out of Econia, accompany Christopf von Köfenhiller to Heinessen. During a layover on the planet Masszitt, Köfenhiller recounts his participation of the Second Battle of Tiamat and the circumstances that triggered his interest in investigating the connection between Martin Otto von Siegmeister, Christoph von Michaelsen and Bruce Ashbey. Soon after he finishes his tale, he dies in the spaceport terminal.
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Episode 13
Spiral Labyrinth 13: The End of One Journey
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Episode 14
Spiral Labyrinth 14: Looking for a Way Out
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Episode 15
Those Who Revolt 1
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Episode 16
Those Who Revolt 2
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Episode 17
Those Who Revolt 3
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Episode 18
Those Who Revolt 4
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Episode 19
Those Who Duel 1
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Episode 20
Those Who Duel 2
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Episode 21
Those Who Duel 3
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Episode 22
Those Who Duel 4
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Episode 23
Those Who Recapture 1
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Episode 24
Those Who Recapture 2
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Episode 25
Those Who Recapture 3
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Episode 26
Those Who Recapture 4
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Episode 27
The Third Tiamat Battle 1
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Episode 28
The Third Tiamat Battle 2
Characters
Voice Actors
Hozumi Gouda (japanese)
Wenli Yang
Main
Voice Actors
Ryou Horikawa (japanese)
Reinhard von Lohengramm
Main
Voice Actors
Masashi Hironaka (japanese)
Siegfried Kircheis
Main
Voice Actors
Kazuhiko Inoue (japanese)
Dusty Attenborough
Supporting
Voice Actors
Houko Kuwashima (japanese)
Frederica Greenhill
Supporting
Voice Actors
Keaton Yamada (japanese)
Alex Cazellnu
Supporting
Staff
Yoshiki Tanaka
Original Creator
Noboru Ishiguro
Chief Director
Keizou Shimizu
Director
Yuuji Ikeda
Character Design
Gustav Mahler
Music
Ludwig van Beethoven
Music
Comments
Information
Aired
Dec 23, 1999
to Jun 26, 2001
Season
WINTER 2000
Source
Unknown
Format
Unknown
Studios
Artland
Magic Bus
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PARENT
3371
ALTERNATIVE
3015
SEQUEL
3014
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