Kenichi Suzumura and Yuki Kaji appeared on stage for the stage greeting to commemorate the screening of "The Legend of the Galactic Heroes: DNT Seiran" Chapter 2! Comments also arrived!

The second chapter of "The Legend of the Galactic Heroes: Die Neue These Star Wars" was released in movie theaters nationwide on Friday, October 25, 2019, and on Saturday, October 26, the day after the screening began, a stage greeting was held at Marunouchi Piccadilly to celebrate the screening. Kenichi Suzumura, who plays Jan, and Hiroki Kaji, who plays Julian, from the Alliance for a Free Planet, took the stage for the stage greeting. They spoke freely about the response to the first chapter, which ended with a great success, their feelings about the second chapter, episodes from the recording sessions, and their thoughts on "The Legend of the Galactic Heroes," which is still being screened.

What is "The Legend of the Galactic Heroes"?
The Legend of the Galactic Heroes" is the masterpiece of popular author Yoshiki Tanaka, and the first volume was published in 1982.

Thousands of years in the future, two heroes appear like comets among humans who continue their endless battles. This epic novel, which depicts the history of the galaxy on a grand scale, centering on the battle between these two fated heroes, began its anime adaptation in 1988 with the feature film "My Conquest of the Star Ocean. In September of that year, the first season of the main biography was produced, followed by a series of episodes, eventually totaling 165 episodes in all, including the main and external biographies.

The series has been developed into a variety of media, including comics and stage performances, and in April 2018, Production I.G began airing the anime "The Legend of the Galactic Heroes: Die Neue These," and in 2019, "The Legend of the Galactic Heroes: Die Neue These These Star Ran" is also being screened in theaters. The first chapter began screening on Friday, September 27, 2019, followed by the second chapter, which was sealed on Friday, October 25, 2019. The third chapter will follow on Friday, November 29, 2019.
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The Legend of the Galactic Heroes: DNT Star Ran" Chapter 2 Screening Commemorative Stage Greeting Report
Kenichi Suzumura, who plays Yang, and Hiroki Kaji, who plays Julian, took the stage at the stage greeting held on October 26 (Sat), the day after the screening of Chapter 2 began. They shared their thoughts on "The Legend of the Galactic Heroes.

(The following is a translation of the original text.)

Kenichi Suzumura's comment
I feel that the story has finally started to move with a big swell. I think that the story depicted in this "Hoshi Ran Chapter 2" was full of scenes that will have great significance in the future. In particular, Yang's comment, "What is at stake is only the survival of the nation. Compared to the freedom and rights of an individual, it is of little value." The line from Jan, "What is at stake is the survival of the nation, not the freedom and rights of an individual," and Reinhardt's choice of action in a certain incident in the end of the story were major episodes that will definitely influence "Silver Lost" in the future. I myself became even more interested in what kind of path they would take in the future, and I am sure that many people will be looking forward to the future of the story in this episode. If you enjoyed the episode and found it interesting, please tell someone about it.

The story of "The Silver Arrow" will continue to unfold in the future. We will continue to work hard and aim high, but without the people who watch it, it would not even be a work of art (in the true sense of the word). Many people were able to see the film today, and we would like to do our best so that even more people can see it. If you are interested in seeing more and more of this work, we would really appreciate your cooperation. Please lend us your help. Thank you very much for your time today.

Comment from Hiroki Kaji
Talking about the work in this way... it brings back the feelings I had when I was playing the role, and I feel as if I want to do an audio commentary here unintentionally. Originally, there are many heart-wrenching moments in this work, but as the story progresses, the conflict becomes more and more intense, and the sense of tension grows. In the midst of all this, Jan's words are still very persuasive. It may sound too shallow to say that they gave me courage, but they made me think, "This person is really thinking about each and every one of us. If I follow this person, I will be fine." I think the drama made us feel that way.

I myself adore Mr. Suzumura, just as Yulian adores Yang, and I felt even more strongly in this "Seiran" that he is the kind of person who makes me think, "If there is such a person, I want to follow him. I would like to continue to play the role of Yurian so that he will be able to carry out his righteousness in a straight-forward manner. I look forward to your continued support for "Die Neue These" in the future. Thank you very much for your time today.

The main visual for the third chapter of "The Legend of the Galactic Heroes: DNT Seiran" has been released!
Along with the event report, the main visual and scene photos of the third chapter of the second season "Hoshiran" were also released.

The main visual of chapter 3, the last chapter of "Hoshiran," features Reinhardt and Kirchheiss standing side by side. The two laughing together on a lighted path is like a page from their youth. ...... It will be interesting to see what the copy, "Farewell, distant days," suggests.

The third chapter of "The Legend of the Galactic Heroes: DNT Hoshiran" has also been unveiled!
In addition, the third chapter scenes of Reinhardt, Kirchheiss, Jan, Reinhardt talking with Annerose, Mercatz and Ansbach of the Empire, Greenhill of the Alliance, etc. were also unveiled.

[Film overview]
"The Legend of the Galactic Heroes: Die Neue These"

Release information:
　Chapter 1: Available for rental on TVOD Limited theatrical edition Blu-ray Volume 4 now on sale
　Chapter 2: Now showing
　Chapter 3: November 29, 2019 (Friday)
Distributor: Shochiku Media Division

Story
In the year 796 of the stardate (487 of the imperial calendar), the expeditionary force of the Alliance of Free Planets, which mobilized 30 million generals, engaged General Reinhardt, now deputy commander-in-chief of the Galactic Imperial Space Fleet, and the large fleet led by his command, in the imperial territory. 3 out of 8 fleets were lost, suffering heavy damage. However, Commander-in-Chief Lobos, who had received the wish of the Supreme Council of the Alliance of Free Planets, ordered to gather the remaining forces and continue the battle. Reinhardt, who was seeking a complete victory, also advanced to the Amuritsa star area, the rallying point for the Free Planet Alliance forces, opening the battle that would later be known as the "Battle of Amuritsa.

The following year, Emperor Friedrich IV of the Galactic Empire died suddenly without naming a successor, and a power struggle among the aristocratic factions began. Meanwhile, a large-scale military coup d'etat broke out within the Alliance of Free Planets. The two civil wars that shake both the Empire and the Alliance will also determine the fate of Reinhardt and Jan. ......

Staff:
　Original Story: Yoshiki Tanaka (Tokyo Sogensha)
　Director : Shunsuke Tada
　Series Composition : Noboru Takagi
　Assistant Director : Yujiro Moriyama
　Character Design : Yoko Kikuchi, Iwao Teraoka, Katsura Tsushima
　Chief Animation Director: Takayuki Goto, Yoko Kikuchi
　Special Effects Director：Atsushi Takeuchi
　Mechanical Design: Atsushi Takeuchi, Shinji Usui, Shishin Tsuneki
　Original Mecha Design: Naoyuki Kato
　Prop Design: Keiko Ota
　Prop design and crest design: Akishino Denforword Hiyori
　3D: I.G3D
　3D Director: Sigma Morimoto
　Art Director：Bamboo
　Art Director：Yusuke Takeda
　Art Setup：Yoshinori Shiozawa, Yoshihiro Sono, Kazushi Fujii
　Art Design：Takashi Watanabe
　Color Design：Yuka Takeda
　Sound Director: Masafumi Mima
　Music: Shin Hashimoto (Sin), Yasuhisa Inoue
　Music Production Cooperation: Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc.
　Opening Theme: "Binary Star" SawanoHiroyuki[nZk]:Uru
　Ending theme: "Tranquility" SawanoHiroyuki[nZk]:Anly
　Director of Photography: Eiji Arai
　Editing: Junichi Uematsu
　Production: Production I.G
　Supervision: Raito Stuff
　Planning Cooperation: ROOFTOP
　Production Cooperation: Tokuma Shoten
　Production Cooperation: DMM pictures
　Production: Shochiku, Production I.G

Cast:
　Reinhard von Lohengram: Mamoru Miyano
　Jan Wenley: Kenichi Suzumura
　Siegfried Kirchheiss: Yuichiro Umehara
　Julian Mintz: Hiroki Kaji
　Paul von Oberstein: Junichi Suwabe
　Wolfgang Mittermeier: Daisuke Ono
　Oscar von Leuenthal: Yuichi Nakamura
　Alex Caserne: Tokuai Kawashima
　Frederica Greenhill: Aya Endo
　Walter von Schoenkopf: Shinichiro Miki
　Olivier Poplan: Tatsuo Suzuki
　Dusty Attenborough: Kaito Ishikawa
　Hildegard von Mariendorf: Kana Hanazawa
　Flögel: Toru Furuya
　Arthur Lynch: Kazunari Futamata
　Narration: Yoshimitsu Shimoyama

(c) Yoshiki Tanaka / Shochiku, Production I.G