Galaxy Heroes: Volume 3, The Submissive Chapter

Author: (Japanese) Yasushi Tanaka
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Publish Date: 2006-11-01
Features: In the Universe Calendar year 798 and the Empire Calendar year 489, Vice Admiral Shufu Tetsu proposes a new strategic concept. The Empire's decisive battle fortress, "The City of the Eagle," will be equipped with an engine, and space jump technology will be put into practice, as a fierce battle is secretly launched. At the instigation of Fisa, the Allied Government recalls Yang Wen-li from the front lines to the capital, subjecting him to relentless interrogations. Meanwhile, the soldiers of Iserlohn, lacking their commander Yang Wen-li, encounter terrifying spatial distortions, as a massive sphere suddenly appears.
Galaxy Heroes is a magnificent heroic epic set against the vast galaxy. The entire series comprises ten volumes and over 2 million words, spanning nearly 1,500 years of galactic history. More than 200 star-like characters grace the pages, captivating readers from the moment of its release. It sparked immense excitement, becoming an overnight sensation and winning Japan's prestigious Science Fiction Award—the Seiun Award—in 1988. Over the past 20 years, generations of readers have been captivated by its charm, hailed as the "perfect masterpiece of alternate history fiction" in the 20th century and a "space version of the Three Kingdoms." In Japan alone, it has sold over 15.1 million copies, with an average of one copy for every eight Japanese people, making it a miracle in the history of global publishing.