# Where to Watch Legend of the Galactic Heroes: Die Neue These

**Legend of the Galactic Heroes: Die Neue These streams on Crunchyroll and Netflix. It's the modern retelling of anime's grandest space opera — a galaxy-spanning war of ideas between an empire's golden prodigy and a democracy's reluctant genius, and the smartest show about power you'll watch this year.**

## Where to Watch

- [Crunchyroll](https://crunchyroll.com/series/GRW4DXNEY)
- [Netflix](https://www.netflix.com/title/80987729)

Crunchyroll and Netflix both carry Die Neue These, so either subscription opens the door. This first season is the entry point; the saga continues across further seasons and films.

## Synopsis

Humanity's far future is locked in generational war between two superpowers: the aristocratic Galactic Empire and the democratic Free Planets Alliance. On one side rises Reinhard, a brilliant young imperial officer clawing upward with ambitions far beyond his rank; on the other stands Yang Wen-li, a history scholar who never wanted to be a soldier yet keeps winning battles nobody else could. Die Neue These follows both men in parallel as fleets clash and politics scheme — a story less about who wins the war than about what war does to empires, democracies, and the rare people capable of ending it.

## Fast Facts

- **Format:** TV
- **Episodes:** 12
- **Premiered:** 2018
- **Studio:** production i.g., inc.
- **Score:** 7.4

## Watch Order

Start here — Die Neue These retells the story from the beginning and assumes nothing. It's a modern adaptation of the same saga as the famous older OVA series, so no prior viewing is required.

- Ginga Eiyuu Densetsu: Die Neue These - Seiran 1 — sequel

## If You Liked This

- **[Code Geass](https://hozuna.com/anime/code-geass)** — The other great chess match between brilliant men reshaping nations — Geass is the pulpier, more theatrical sibling of LoGH's stately game.
- **[Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans](https://hozuna.com/anime/mobile-suit-gundam-iron-blooded-orphans)** — War at eye level instead of fleet level — where LoGH debates the machinery of power, Orphans shows you the kids it grinds up.
- **[Pluto](https://hozuna.com/anime/pluto)** — Adult, deliberate, and idea-driven — Pluto shares this show's faith that viewers can handle moral complexity without a hero to root for.
- **[Frieren: Beyond Journey's End](https://hozuna.com/anime/frieren-beyond-journey-s-end)** — 
- **[Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood](https://hozuna.com/anime/fullmetal-alchemist-brotherhood)** — 
- **[Chainsaw Man: Reze Arc](https://hozuna.com/anime/chainsaw-man-reze-arc)** — 
- **[Re:Zero Season 4](https://hozuna.com/anime/re-zero-season-4)** — 
- **[Attack on Titan Season 3 Part 2](https://hozuna.com/anime/attack-on-titan-season-3-part-2)** — 

## FAQ

### Where can I watch Legend of the Galactic Heroes: Die Neue These?

It streams on Crunchyroll and Netflix.

### Do I need to watch the original OVA series first?

No — Die Neue These is a complete modern retelling from the start. It's the most accessible entry into the saga.

### How many episodes is the first season?

Twelve episodes, with the story continuing in later seasons and films.