This article chronicles the releases associated with the long running novel, manga and anime series Legend of the Galactic Heroes.
1970–1980s
1979
Yoshiki Tanaka started writing and planned the work , but was not possible to publish because of publisher's bankruptcy.
1982
The editor of Tokuma Shoten who unexpectedly read the incomplete manuscript of Chess game of the Galaxy recommended Tanaka to restructure and write the episode of the prologue chapter of the story. This became the . Nov. volume 1 Dawn publication
1983
Sep. volume 2 Ambition publication
1984
Apr. volume 3 Lying publication
Oct. volume 4 Stratagem publication
1985
Apr. volume 5 Climax publication
Jun. side story The Silver Valley publication
Jul. side story Disgrace publication
Oct. volume 6 Flying publication
Nov. side story Person who crushes star starting a serial
1986
May. volume 7 Angry waves publication
Jul. side story Morning's Dream, Evening's Song publication
Aug. side story Golden Wings publication as a manga, art by Katsumi Michihara
1987
Jan. side story Julian's Iserlohn diary starting a serial
Jan. volume 8 Separation publication
May. volume 9 Disturbance publication
Nov. volume 10 Sunset publication. conclusion
1988
Jan. side story A Hundred Billion Stars, A Hundred Billion Lights publication
Feb. Anime
Game (Family Computer) Legend of the Galactic Heroes: My Conquest is the Sea of Stars by KEMCO
1989
Jan. Manga Legend of the Galactic Heroes starting a serial (1989–2000, 11 volumes), art by Katsumi Michihara Apr. side story Spiral Labyrinth starting a serial Anime Legend of the Galactic Heroes 1st season (1989–1990, 26 episodes) Game(MSX etc.) Ginga Eiyū Densetsu by Bothtec
1990s
1990
Game (PC-9801 etc.) Ginga Eiyū Densetsu II by Bothtec
1991
Anime Legend of the Galactic Heroes 2nd season (1991–1992, 28 episodes)
1992
Dec. Anime
1993
Dec. Anime
Game (PC-9801 etc.) Ginga Eiyū Densetsu III by Bothtec
1994
Anime Legend of the Galactic Heroes 3rd season (1994–1995, 32 episodes) Game (PC-9801 etc.) Ginga Eiyū Densetsu IV by Bothtec
1996
Anime Legend of the Galactic Heroes 4th season (1996–1997, 24 episodes) Game (Sega Saturn) Ginga Eiyū Densetsu
1997
Game (Sega Saturn) Ginga Eiyū Densetsu Plus
1998
Anime Legend of the Galactic Heroes Side stories 1st season (1998–1999, 24 episodes) Game (PlayStation) Ginga Eiyū Densetsu Game (Windows) Ginga Eiyū Densetsu V by Bothtec A board game
1999
Anime Legend of the Galactic Heroes Side stories 2nd season (1999–2000, 28 episodes) Game (PlayStation) Chibi-Chara-Game Ginga Eiyū Densetsu
2000s
2000
Game (Windows) Ginga Eiyū Densetsu VI by Bothtec
2003
The DVD box set of the anime version was released. Game (Windows) Ginga Eiyū Densetsu VS by Bothtec
2004
Game (Windows) Ginga Eiyū Densetsu VII by Bothtec
2007
Dec. Ginga Eiyū Densetsu Legend Box, containing all animated material on 46 discs, is released.
2008
Game (Windows) Ginga Eiyū Densetsu by Bandai Namco
2016
Mar. volume 1 Dawn publication (English) (Daniel Huddleston, Translator) (Haikasoru, Publisher) (Paperback, Kindle, Audible)