In Yoshiki Tanaka’s epic science fiction thriller, ‘The Legend of the Galactic Heroes‘, Yang Wen-li is caught between the horns of a difficult dilemma. Staring at the vast open space of stars from his flagship’s bridge, the awkward but astute admiral contemplates the never-ending wars between his home planetary system (the democratic Free Planets Alliance) and the monarchic Galactic Empire. His adversary is the young and brilliant Count Reinhard Von Lohengramm, who commanded the Galactic Empire’s space fleets. Heartbroken and tormented after his beloved sister was taken away as an imperial concubine and socially ostracised by the nobility, Von Lohengramm swore vengeance. He seeks to obtain supreme power by serving with distinction in the Imperial Navy – to overthrow the old order some day and establish a benevolent government under his authoritarian rule. As he rose in stature and power, Von Lohengramm became the biggest threat to the Free Planets Alliance. The Alliance’s politicians deployed their most shrewd tactician (admiral Yang Wen-li)...