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Legend of the Galactic Heroes: Die Neue These Episode 38 Review

Episode 38, “Determination and Ambition”

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Synopsis: On Phezzan, Rubinsky reveals that he knows Rupert Kesserling is his biological son. Meanwhile, on Odin, Reinhard is incensed by the failure of the Geiersburg operation, only to reflect on it later and decide not to punish Mueller. Schaft, however, is arrested by Kesler for several infractions. Kempf’s family mourns his death, while Reuenthal wonders if Reinhard is loyal enough to his subordinates. On Iserlohn, Yang reluctantly allows Julian to formally join the military. He reiterates his desire to be a historian. read more

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Legend of the Galactic Heroes: Die Neue These Episode 37 Review (SEASON PREMIERE)

Episode 37, “Fortress vs. Fortress Akt IV: Conclusion”

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Synopsis: With all other ideas exhausted, Kempf has decided to crash Geiersburg into Iserlohn. While the Imperial fleet retreats from the battlefield, control of Geiersburg is routed through a single control chair which Kempf takes up for himself, alone. The Alliance forces concentrate their fire towards one of the navigation engines to knock the oncoming fortress off course. The engine is destroyed, diverting Geiersburg, but Kempft re-adjusts the course, hoping to take out Iserlohn with direct hits from its main cannon. However, Iserlohn fires its Thor’s Hammer twice, destroying Geiersburg and killing Kempf. Mueller is injured when a shockwave hits his ship. Two of Yang’s officers take ships out to follow and destroy the escaping Imperials, but are met with the Mittermeyer and Reuenthal fleets, who easily destroy them. read more

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Legend of the Galactic Heroes: Die Neue These Episode 36 Review (SEASON FINALE)

Episode 36, “Fortress vs. Fortress Akt III: The Return of the Magician”

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Synopsis: Reinhard, dissatisfied with Kempf and Mueller’s progress, sends Mitteremeyer and Reuenthal to support the operation in the Iserlohn Corridor. Kempf, meanwhile, adopts a plan to trap the Iserlohn garrison in the fortress as his forces destroy the arriving support from Heinessen (including Yang). However, Julian sees through this and initiates a plan that depends on successive attacks from both sides, from the garrison and the arriving backup. Yang initiates an attack that utilizes special railgun-armed fighter craft, taking out many of Kempf’s forces. Ultimately, Kempf decides he’ll chance crashing Geiersburg into Iserlohn. read more

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Legend of the Galactic Heroes: Die Neue These Episode 35 Review

Episode 35, “Fortress vs. Fortress Akt II: Fierce Fighting”

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Synopsis: Interim Commander Caselnes is forced to trust Guest Admiral Merkatz with the defense of Iserlohn Fortress. After the retreating Imperial landing parties are targeted, Meuller is provoked into attacking with his main force. This lures him into an encirclement attack by Merkatz, who devastates his forces. He’s forced to wriggle his way out of the trap. It’s at this point that Mueller retrieves word that Yang Wenli is not at Iserlohn. He relays this news to Admiral Kempf, but the leader of the operation is skeptical. read more

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Legend of the Galactic Heroes: Die Neue These Episode 34 Review

Episode 34, “Fortress vs. Fortress Akt I: Cannon Fire”

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Synopsis: Iserlohn and Geiersburg exchange main weapon fire, damaging both fortresses. In charge until Yang returns, Caselnes wants to concentrate on purely defensive measures. The fighter craft are sent out and engage in space dogfights, but it appears to be a feint so that Mueller can circle around Iserlohn and deploy explosive charges that damage Iserlohn’s gun batteries. Empire troops penetrate Iserlohn in landing crafts, only to meet the Rosen Ritter. read more

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Legend of the Galactic Heroes: Die Neue These Episode 33 Review

Episode 33, “War Without Weapons”

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Synopsis: The Iserlohn garrison braces for a battle against Geiersburg Fortress, hoping they can summon Yang Wenli back in time. On Heinessen, Frederica Greenhill attempts to get Yang help from Admiral Bewcock and Joan Lebello. At the inquiry, Yang continues to deflect the questions and demands of those gathered to persecute him. However, before he can tender his resignation, word is handed down about the Empire’s invasion of the Iserlohn Corridor and Yang reluctantly agrees to repel the enemy. read more

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Legend of the Galactic Heroes: Die Neue These Episode 32 Review

Episode 32, “Inquiry”

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Synopsis: Yang Wenli is summoned to Heinessen to appear before a court of inquiry, which Frederica Greenhill notes isn’t supported by any Free Planets Alliance laws. Nonetheless, Yang takes the trip and appears before the court. He is questioned about his actions during the civil war and other matters. Greenhill attempts to get Yang released, with no luck. Meanwhile, Geiersburg Fortress appears in the Iserlohn Corridor.

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Legend of the Galactic Heroes: Die Neue These Episode 31 Review

Episode 31, “Lost Things”

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Synopsis: Ernest Mecklinger, the “Artist Admiral” visits Hildegard von Mariendorf’s ill cousin, Heinrich von Kümmel. Meanwhile, the plan to warp Geiersburg Fortress to the Iserlohn Corridor proceeds. Admiral Kempf, in charge of the operation, says his goodbyes to his family. After a warp test is successful, Reinhard visits the place where Kircheis died to remind himself to keep his ambitions going.

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Legend of the Galactic Heroes: Die Neue These Episode 30 Review

Episode 30, “A Single Fine Thread”

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Synopsis: In the Domain of Phezzan, machinations are set in motion, as Adrian Rubinsky plans to move his support to Reinhard in hopes of taking control once he unites humanity. This surprises the representative of the church of Terra. Rupert Kesserling is sent out on behalf of Rubinsky to plant the seeds for the upcoming conflict, including drafting former Imperial officer Leopold Schumacher and former noble Count Alfred von Landsberg for the scheme. read more

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Legend of the Galactic Heroes: Die Neue These Episode 29 Review

Episode 29, “The Geier Takes Flight”       *****SPOILERS*****   Synopsis: The Imperial Chief Engineer, Schaft, proposes a plan to transport Geiersburg Fortress to Iserlohn to do battle. Admiral Kempf is assigned to command the operation, with Admiral Müller as assistant. At Iserlohn, Yang and Julian have dinner with the Caselnes family and a discussion of Yang’s personal security and position comes up.         Comments:  

Another episode where not an abundance of events occured, but one where at least the plot is moving forward with. Clearly the big thing is the proposal of the fortress-to-fortress battle. read more

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