9.1
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Legend of the Galactic Heroes Gaiden (1998)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Viewer Rating
Rating: 9.1
Overview
Prequel to the original series, focusing on Reinhard and his steps up the chain of command in the Galactic Empire. Also focusing on the FPA's Yang Wen-li. A chronicle on how he earned the title "The Hero of El Facile" and his handling of assignments he received after the historic event. Spiral Labyrinth also continues with the background of Reinhard and Kircheis where the first Gaiden left off.
Starring Cast
Bias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Overview
Prequel to the original series, focusing on Reinhard and his steps up the chain of command in the Galactic Empire. Also focusing on the FPA's Yang Wen-li. A chronicle on how he earned the title "The Hero of El Facile" and his handling of assignments he received after the historic event. Spiral Labyrinth also continues with the background of Reinhard and Kircheis where the first Gaiden left off.
Starring Cast
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film consciously critiques the inherent flaws and virtues of both autocratic and democratic systems, focusing on the universal challenges of power, leadership, and human nature rather than explicitly promoting a single political ideology.
This anime features a cast with generic human appearances typical of the medium, without explicit racial or gender recasting of roles. The narrative explores themes of war and politics, maintaining a neutral or positive portrayal of traditional identities without incorporating explicit DEI critiques as central to its story.
Secondary
Legend of the Galactic Heroes Gaiden does not feature any explicitly identified LGBTQ+ characters or themes. While deep male friendships are central to the plot, they are consistently portrayed as platonic bonds of loyalty and brotherhood within the narrative, rather than queer relationships.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The 1998 'Legend of the Galactic Heroes Gaiden' series adapts side stories from the original novels. There are no instances of established characters from the source material or prior adaptations having their gender changed in this series.
The 1998 anime adaptation of Legend of the Galactic Heroes Gaiden maintains the established visual style and character designs from its source material and prior anime. No characters who were canonically or visually established as one specific real-world race are portrayed as a different race.
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