"Legend of the Galactic Heroes: Die Neue These -Stellar War-" comes to TV! 9 different special commercials on Family Gekijou have been released.

To commemorate the release of the first part of the movie "Free! -the Final Stroke-", Season 1 to Season 3 of the TV anime "Free!" will be broadcast all at once on CS TeleAsa Channel 1 at 10 am on September 11 and 12, 2021, respectively. "Free!" is an anime based on Oji Koji's novel "High Speed!" which won the 2nd Kyoto Animation Grand Prize in 2011. The story depicts the swimming, youth, and bonds of a group of high school boys with dynamism. The anime series has been aired for three seasons in 2013, 2014, and 2018, and the movies, five of which have been released, have also been a big hit. This all-at-once broadcast is held to commemorate the release of the first part of the latest movie "Free! -the Final Stroke-", which is to be released on September 17, from "Free!" The passionate coming-of-age story that depicts friendships that unfold in a swimming pool, bonds that support each other, and young people who grow up while clashing with each other will be vividly revived. The anime "Free!" marks the final chapter of the series with "Free! -the Final Stroke-", in which they grow from boys to young men and go on to the world of battle. Fans who have been following the series as well as those who have yet to experience it will definitely want to take this opportunity to enjoy the dynamic world of the series all at once. "Free!" All-at-once Broadcast [CS TeleAsa Channel 1] Broadcast from 10:00 a.m. on September 11 (Sat.) and 12 (Sun.), 2021 TV anime "Free!" (C) Oji Koji, Kyoto Animation/Iwatobi High School Swim Club Free! - Eternal Summer - (C) Oji Koji, Kyoto Animation/Iwatobi High School Swim Club ES Free! -Dive to the Future- (C) Oji Koji, Kyoto Animation/Iwatobi Town Supporters Association

The storytelling variety "Mr. Toshi Densetsu Seki Akio no Zokutto Suru Kai-Kan-Banashi" with voice actors Sakurai Takahiro, Shimono Hiro, Seki Akio, and others, will be broadcast for the first time in July 2021. "Mr. Toshi Densetsu Seki Akio no Zokutto Suru Kai-Kan-Banashi" is a reading dorama performed by voice actors that reveals "mysterious stories" of various genres, including urban legends whispered on the streets and paranormal phenomena beyond human intelligence, with the theme of "chilling when heard". You can enjoy the private life and real faces of popular voice actors when they will perform strange stories experienced by themselves along with the contents of the recitation dorama. In addition, "Music Recitation Drama 'THANATOS' " with Umehara Yuichiro, Hayami Saori, Suzuki Tatsuhisa, Fukuyama Jun, and others will be broadcast for two weeks from July 4, 2021, at the CS Family Theater. "Mr. Toshi Densetsu Seki Akio no Zokutto Suru Kai-Kan-Banashi" will be broadcast at the CS Family Theater from July 2021. (C) BS TV Tokyo / TV Tokyo (C) READING HIGH

"Legend of the Galactic Heroes: Die Neue These - Stellar War" will be aired for the first time on TV on CS channel "Family Gekijou" on Jan. 13, 2020. All 12 episodes of the first season "Encounter" will also be aired as a broadcast marathon.

The production of the sequel for "Legend of Galactic Heroes: Die Neue These" with 24 episodes has been decided. The super teaser PV has been released as well. "Legend of Galactic Heroes" is based on the science fiction novel by Tanaka Yoshiki and it takes place in the far future space. On Apr. 2018, the latest animation called, "Legend of Galactic Heroes: Die Neue These Encounter" (12 episodes in total) was produced by Production I.G. After that, ion 2019, the second season called "Stellar War" was screened on the theatre and from Apr. 2020, the TV anime with the new opening and ending songs has been broadcast. The super teaser PV was released along with the sequel's production announcement. In the PV, the various phrase and impressive lines, such as "Julian's first battle", "the rival's past", "Yang Wen-li's impeachment", "fortress vs fortress", and "young emperor's kidnapping", will surely make you wonder about the story of the sequel. The sequel of "Legend of Galactic Heroes: Die Neue These", which is episode 25 ~ 48, will have a total of 24 episodes. Further information will be announced soon, so look out for it. （C）Tanaka Yoshiki/Shochiku, Production I.G, Wright Staff

2 new visuals for the NHK E Tele broadcast of the TV anime "Legend of the Galactic Heroes: The New Thesis" (starts on Apr. 6, 2020) have been released. They depict the "ever winning" Reinhard von Lohengramm and the "invincible magician" Yang Wen-li. "Legend of the Galactic Heroes: The New Thesis" is based on the sci-fi novel, which has sold over 15 million copies, written by the renowned novelist, Tanaka Yoshiki. It has been animated since 1988, with an outstanding volume of 110 episodes of the main series, 52 episodes of side stories, and 3 animated features. And in Apr. 2018, Production I.G has created "Legend of the Galactic Heroes: The New Thesis -Encounter" (12 episodes), a new interpretation of the series with galactic wars depicted in the latest technology. The 2nd season, "Stellar War" (episode 13 to 2), was screened at movie theaters in 2019. Thousands of years in the future, the human race has advanced into outer space and split into two nations with different political systems, the Galactic Empire and the Free Planets Alliance. The conflict between the two nations has lasted for 150 years, and battles have been going on all over the limitless galaxy. Both nations have been at war for so long. The gentry aristocracy has corrupted the Galactic Empire, and in the Free Planets Alliance, the democratic society has fallen into a mobocracy. In the late 8th century of the Space Era, two extraordinary men, the "ever winning" Reinhard von Lohengramm and the "invincible magician" Yang Wen-li, are here to change history. The TV anime "Legend of the Galactic Heroes: The New Thesis" will begin on Apr. 6, 2020, on NHK E Tele. (C)Tanaka Yoshiki / Shochiku・Production I.G

The 1st to 24th episodes of "Legend of the Galactic Heroes: Die Neue These", the anime which has Tanaka Yoshiki's famous work as the original manga, will be aired on NHK E-Tele from Apr. 6, 2020. Prior to the broadcast, the new visual which separately depicts the Galactic Empire and the Free Planets Alliance, and two promotional videos each focusing on Reinhard and Yang have been also released. The original novel of "Legend of the Galactic Heroes: Die Neue These" is originally a science fiction novel by the author Tanaka Yoshiki (known for several popular novels), which has exceeded a total of 15 million copies. The series has a massive number of episodes since 1988; the main story has 110 episodes, the side story has 52 episodes, and there are 3 featured episodes. In Apr. 2018, the series became the new anime called, "Legend of the Galactic Heroes: Die Neue These Kaiko" (total of 12 episodes), which Production I.G depicted the marine battles with the latest technology, creating a new understanding to the series. Its 2nd season "Seiran" (13th to 24th episodes) was aired in the movie theaters in 2019. In the distant future where humans moved out of the galaxy, the people were divided into 2 nations called the Galactic Empire and the Free Planets Alliance, and these two nations had a totally different type of government. The struggle between 2 nation continued for over 150 years in the unlimited galaxy. Two nations which continue to fight. In the Galactic Empire, there is corruption by the nobles of the marriage of state, while in the Free Planets Alliance the mob rules, which is the obstacle to the democracy. The history experiences the change at the end of 8th space era by the two geniuses; Reinhard von Lohengramm also known as "Unsinkable Genius" and Yang Wen-li also known as "Unbeatable Magician". The broadcast of 1st to 24th episodes was decided on NHK E-Tele. In addition to it, the new visual by the character designer Kikuchi Youko was released. There are both the Galactic Empire ver. which depicts Reinhard and Kircheis, and the Free Planets Alliance ver. which depicts only Yang . Furthermore, 2 promotion videos that focused on the protagonists Reinhard and Yang were released. Why did they become the soldiers, and why do they fight... Please enjoy the story depicting two contrasting characters. New opening and ending theme songs were used for broadcast on NHK E-Tele. The opening theme is called "CRY", which is directed by the vocal project of Sawano Hiroyuki called SawanoHiroyuki[nZk]: mizuki, and the ending theme is called "Hikari no Hoshi" by ELISA. The 1st to 24th episode of anime "Legend of the Galactic Heroes: Die Neue These" will be broadcast on NHK E-Tele from Apr. 6, 2020. <Full comments are listed below> 【SawanoHiroyuki[nZk]: mizuki】 Comments from Sawano Hiroyuki: I am happy to produce the opening theme songs of "Legend of the Galactic Heroes: Die Neue These" again. I welcomed mizuki, the guest singer who I trust, and her voice created a different world view from "Binary Star" or "Tranquility", and I have a lot affection toward this song .Please enjoy the atmosphere of the world while enjoying the song "CRY" and the voice of mizuki at the same time. Lastly, I would like to enjoy "Legend of the Galactic Heroes: Die Neue These" as a fan as well. Comments from mizuki (UNIDOTS): I am honored to participate in "Legend of the Galactic Heroes: Die Neue These" through SawanoHiroyuki[nZk]: mizuki project. When the movie and the song "CRY" overlapped, I felt my heart becoming excited. I am already excited by imaging this impressive music, lyrics and song linked to the movie. Sawano produced sharp and painful "CRY". I hope the fans will love this song as the opening theme song for "Legend of the Galactic Heroes: Die Neue These". 【ELISA】 Two years have passed since I first sang the ending theme song "WISh" for the 1st season of "Legend of the Galactic Heroes: Die Neue These" "Kaiko" in 2018. I am honored to participate in such a wonderful work again. The ending theme song "Hikari no Hoshi" was written and composed by SIRA, and became the song where you can find a new ELISA. I think I tried my best while keeping the impressive world view of "Legend of the Galactic Heroes". Please enjoy the song together with the movie. I will enjoy as much as I can as well. (C) Tanaka Yoshiki/ Shochiku・Production I.G

"Legend of the Galactic Heroes: Die Neue These - Stellar War" will be aired for the first time on TV on CS channel "Family Gekijou" on Jan. 13, 2020. All 12 episodes of the first season "Encounter" will also be aired as a broadcast marathon.