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