This is a list of episodes for the OVA series Legend of the Galactic Heroes. In-universe dates are given in the Universal Calendar (U.C.) used in the Free Planets Alliance and the Imperial Calendar (R.C.) used in the Galactic Empire.
The first series covers volumes 1 and 2 of the original novels, adding two stories from the prequel novel The Star Crusher (episodes 9 and 11) and an original story (parts of episodes 13 and 14). The main theme is Reinhard von Lohengramm's rise to power, mirrored by Yang Wen-li's unwillingness to go beyond his military duties and assume a similar position in the Free Planets Alliance.
The 28-episode series 2 covers volumes 3 to 5 of the original novels. Reinhard von Lohengramm achieves almost all his goals: the Goldenbaum dynasty is finally overthrown and the Free Planets Alliance is defeated and occupied. One of the main themes is the comparison between a corrupt democracy and an efficient dictatorship and the moral issues of such a situation, with Yang Wen-li standing for democracy because a corrupt democracy can be amended, while a dictatorship can only be overthrown by force, and a wise dictator is an exception.
The 32-episode series 3 covers volumes 6 to 8 of the original novels.
The 24-episodes series 4 covers volumes 9 and 10 of the original novels.