Legend of the Galactic Heroes Gaiden: Spiral Labyrinth · Episode 7: Between Mourning & Military Clothes
Between Mourning & Military Clothes
2000-01-2825 min
Yang Wen-li attends the funeral of Alfred Rosas, and discusses the Year 730 Mafia with Alex Cazerne and Dusty Attemborough. Later, he reviews the fate of the Year 730 Mafia after the Second Battle of Tiamat. Before he can come up with any concrete conclusions however, he is notified of his new appointment in the planet Econia, which hosts a prisoner-of-war camp.
1The Hero of El Facil1999-12-2425 minThe first half of the episode covers Yang Wen-li's childhood, and eventual admission to the Free Planets Alliance Officer Academy on Heinessen following the death of his father. The rest of the episode covers the events of the Imperial attack on El Facil, and Yang's leadership of the civilian evacuation that earned him the title, "Hero of El Facil."2The Hero’s New Assignment1999-12-2425 minOn 19 September 788 UC, Yang Wen-li is promoted to Lieutenant for his efforts in evacuating the civilians of El Facil. Six hours after his promotion, he is promoted again to Lt Commander, making it effectively a double promotion. For the next few weeks, he is thrown into a flurry of events as many people from various sectors of society ranging from the media to his estranged maternal family try to capitalise on his new fame, which he comes to detest. Eventually in October while waiting for his new assignment and avoiding the limelight, Yang is assigned by Alex Cazerne to investigate the…3Profile of the Heroes1999-12-2425 minYang Wen-li reviews the history of the Year 730 Mafia.4A Modest Journey into the Past1999-12-2425 minYang Wen-li reminisces about his days in the Free Planets Alliance Officer Academy spent with Jean Robert Lapp and Jessica Edwards. He later meets with Alfred Rosas to discuss about the latter's past with the Year 730 Mafia and specifically the circumstances surrounding Bruce Ashbey's death.5The Man Beloved of the Goddess of Time: Record of the Second Battle of Tiamat (Part One)2000-01-2825 minThe history of the Second Battle of Tiamat is chronicled. In December 745 UC, the Free Planets Alliance and the Galactic Empire clashed in the Tiamat Starzone. The Alliance Fleet under the overall command of Admiral Bruce Ashbey is composed of fleets led by members of the famed Year 730 Mafia. There are however signs of internal dissension right before the battle, threatening the morale of the fleet. In contrast, the Imperial Fleet, under the overall command of Fleet Admiral Zieten, is in high spirits, albeit being rather single-minded in hunting down Ashbey. Nevertheless, the battle starts…6Death of the Hero: Record of the Second Battle of Tiamat (Part Two)2000-01-2825 minThe history of the Second Battle of Tiamat continues to be chronicled. On 7 December 745 UC, having temporarily retreated and regrouped, the Alliance Fleet and the Imperial Fleet engages each other again. Worsening internal conflict amongst the Alliance fleet commanders does not appear to impair their command decisions in the front lines. However, as the battle progresses into a stalemate, the Alliance Fleet is in danger of being completely surrounded by the larger Imperial Fleet. Nevertheless, the Imperial plan fails when Bruce Ashbey, having foreseen this situation, reinforces the besieged…7Between Mourning & Military Clothes2000-01-2825 minYang Wen-li attends the funeral of Alfred Rosas, and discusses the Year 730 Mafia with Alex Cazerne and Dusty Attemborough. Later, he reviews the fate of the Year 730 Mafia after the Second Battle of Tiamat. Before he can come up with any concrete conclusions however, he is notified of his new appointment in the planet Econia, which hosts a prisoner-of-war camp.8Prison Planet2000-01-2825 minYang Wen-li travels to his new post on the planet Econia in the Thanatos Starzone. There, he makes acquaintance with Fyodor Patrichev as well as a number of veterans from the Second Battle of Tiamat, including the oldest prisoner-of-war in the Econia Internment Camp, Christopf von Köfenhiller.9Prisoners & Hostages2000-02-2525 minA prisoner named Presberg takes several Free Planets Alliance officers hostage: Yang Wen-li is ordered to substitute himself, along with Fyodor Patrichev, for the safe return of the hostages. Another prisoner, Christopf von Köfenhiller, also volunteers to be a hostage.10Microscopic Insurrection2000-02-2525 minCaptain Barnaby Costea orders the troops under his command to attack the rebelling prisoners, intending to kill both Yang Wen-li and Fyodor Patrichev in the crossfire as he fears they will expose his embezzlement of camp funds. With the help of Christopf von Köfenhiller, Yang, Patrichev and the rebelling prisoners are able to escape the compound. Presberg informs Yang that his rebellion had been staged and that Costea had promised him an early release back to the Galactic Empire if he played along. Yang and Patrichev break into the Econia Internment Camp's command centre and capture Costea…11The Hero of Econia2000-02-2525 minMurai, an agent of the Free Planets Alliance military police in Thanatos Starzone, is dispatched to Econia to ascertain the situation. He holds interviews with everyone involved, even peripherally, in the incident. In the end, Barnaby Costea is placed under arrest to be court-martialed for embezzlement and for causing the deaths of those who died in the staged prisoner rebellion, whereas Fyodor Patrichev is given an unofficial reprimand. Alex Cazerne arranges for Yang to be transferred back to Heinessen, and Christopf von Köfenhiller is released from the Econia Internment Camp and granted…12Thread from the Past2000-02-2525 minYang Wen-li and Fyodor Patrichev, having received transfer orders out of Econia, accompany Christopf von Köfenhiller to Heinessen. During a layover on the planet Masszitt, Köfenhiller recounts his participation of the Second Battle of Tiamat and the circumstances that triggered his interest in investigating the connection between Martin Otto von Siegmeister, Christoph von Michaelsen and Bruce Ashbey. Soon after he finishes his tale, he dies in the spaceport terminal.13The End of One Journey2000-04-0730 min14Journey in Search of an Exit2000-04-0730 min15The Mutineer: Kapitel I2000-04-0730 min16The Mutineer: Kapitel II2000-04-0730 min17The Mutineer: Kapitel III2000-05-2630 min18The Mutineer: Kapitel IV2000-05-2630 min19The Duelist: Kapitel I2000-05-2630 min20The Duelist: Kapitel II2000-05-2630 min21The Duelist: Kapitel III2000-06-2330 min22The Duelist: Kapitel IV2000-06-2330 min23The Retriever: Kapitel I2000-06-2330 min24The Retriever: Kapitel II2000-06-2330 min25The Retriever: Kapitel III2000-07-2130 min26The Retriever: Kapitel IV2000-07-2130 min27The Third Tiamat Battle: Kapitel I2000-07-2130 min28The Third Tiamat Battle: Kapitel II2000-07-2130 min
Legend of the Galactic Heroes Gaiden: Spiral Labyrinth★ 77%Synopsis
A prequel to Legend of Galactic Heroes, focusing more on Yang Wen-li; how he became the hero of El Facile and how he handled a couple of assignments he received afterward. Spiral Labyrinth also continues with the background of Reinhard and Kircheis where the first Gaiden left off. A collection of independent short stories taking place prior to the Overture to a New War, some of which are adapted from the novel and some of which are completely original.
Characters & Voice Actors
Wenli YangMain
Hozumi GoudaJP
Siegfried KircheisMain
Masashi HironakaJP
Reinhard von LohengrammMain
Ryou HorikawaJP
Dusty AttenboroughSupporting
Kazuhiko InoueJP
KartenbornSupporting
Tchewling FangSupporting
Takayuki SugouJP
KeitSupporting
Frederica GreenhillSupporting
Houko KuwashimaJP
Bruce AshbeySupporting
Morio KazamaJP
Frederick JasperSupporting
Keiji FujiwaraJP
Alfred RosasSupporting
Tetsuro SagawaJP
Wallice WarwickSupporting
Rikiya KoyamaJP
Staff
Natsuko TakahashiScript (eps 1-2, 6, 9, 11, 14, 18, 24-25)
Noboru IshiguroChief Director
Yoshiki TanakaOriginal Creator
Gustav MahlerMusic
Ludwig van BeethovenMusic
Robert SchumannMusic
Antonín DvořákMusic ("Symphony No. 9 in E minor From the New World")
Kei OguraTheme Song Performance
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