Leijiverse Integrated Timeline - Third Edition

----x----X----x----X----x----X----x----X----x----X----x----X----x----X----x----X THE LEIJIVERSE INTEGRATED TIMELINE Third Edition ================================== by Richard Mandelversion 3.00 INTRODUCTION -----------"Mr. Matsumoto doesn't much care if all the pieces fall conveniently into place. He has always been more interested in telling a good story than pleasing continuity buffs." - Robert W. Gibson, Eternity Comics Welcome back to the third edition of this most singular, and perhaps controversial, of fan efforts regarding the works of legendary Japanese manga and anime creator Leiji Matsumoto. It is an attempt to come up with an artificial linear chronology - a de facto integrated timeline, if you will for many of the major related science fiction anime titles on which he has been the creator or chief writer, as well as many of the related manga (i.e. Japanese comics) he has penned. A lot of fans prior to this work claimed this was impossible. Some still do. So, before we get down to the nitty-gritty of this document, let me explain its nature and what it is all about. There is an obvious continuity running through many of Leiji Matsumoto's major works - or M-san, as I will refer to him in this document. All of you who are fans of M-san know what I'm talking about. This is that wide-ranging group of his science fiction stories, both major and minor, that we have collectively come to call the "Leijiverse." The same characters, stories grouped around certain events in time, or the rise and fall of certain technologies, and so forth. Even so, whenever a fan actually tries to line these stories up and put them in some sort of chronological order, they never quite fit together. The dates are always a bit off. Key events sometimes change from story to story. Characters who are supposed to have lived and died in a certain era suddenly pop up in another, and no answer is given as to why. Sometimes key technologies themselves, such as starships or the Mechanization process, will inexplicably change their appearance or ownership ... and so on, and so on. There are three main reasons for this state of affairs. First, like any good author, M-san occasionally revises his tales. He has had any number of reasons for doing so - new publishers who request certain changes, new ideas that come to him, or the conceiving of a new approach to an old tale, and so on. Perhaps the best known example of this are what are collectively known as the "revival Leijiverse" stories - partial or in some cases almost complete rewrites of many of his classic science fiction tales done for a new generation of his fans. This was one of only two times he has apparently ever attempted to unite any of his works in some sort of grand scheme. Second, the transition from manga to anime often results in any number of changes - not all of which have been with M-san's approval or blessing. The initial appearance of the little girl Mayu Oyama in the 1978 TV series SPACE CAPTAIN PIRATE HARLOCK is one of these. She never appears in the original manga, nor in any of M-san's older Harlock tales, but was put there at the insistence of director Rin Taro (with whom M-san has had any number of creative differences) in order to humanize the tale, and make it more accessible to mainstream audiences. Yes, she is based on some of M-san's own creations in other manga stories (DAIFURINDEN, et al), but Maya is NOT part of the original Harlock mythos - as shocking as this may sound to some fans. She's an afterthought, forced upon M-san by Rin Taro, with whom he has had to reluctantly come to terms with over the years - even though she was never conceived as part of the original Harlock mythos. In retrospect, it's hard for us Leijiverse fans to think nowadays of Captain Harlock without thinking of little Maya - but she was not there to begin with. She is an addition to the tale, not part of the original concept. Third, M-san personal writing philosophy, which he summarizes in the Japanese phrase "toki no wa," actively works against any cohesive chronology. What does this mean? The concept behind the phrase is difficult to translate into English in just a few words, but I'll try. One way of putting it is this: all possibilities exist at all times for all people in any tale. Confused? Let me try again, but from a different angle. M-san's writing philosophy treats his creation, the Leijiverse, more like a looping multiverse - a universe of multiple concurrent possible realities - than one single dimension. He justifies changes to his works over the years, however large or small, by claiming that each tale or group of tales has its own unique chronology that folds in on itself, like a ring or moebius loop. Parallel timelines with repeating characters and events if you will - or as the old Western saying goes, "What goes around comes around." Identical characters can be born, live their lives, and die at different times. The same goes for key events and technologies. The philosophy of "toki no wa" also helps explain in part the big break between M-san's older anime stories and his later "revival Leijiverse" stories, beginning with HARLOCK SAGA. He essentially rebooted his entire Leijiverse into a new and unique chronology in order to fulfill the grand unifying concept he had for it at that time. There are those who see this claim as intriguing, even something wonderful and unique in its own right. On the other hand, critics rightly point out that it conveniently saves him from ever having to rewrite any of his works - from straightening out the multiple myriad continuity issues that have cropped up over the years. Which position is right? Who knows? Toki no wa. "I've many times seen, in various articles, publications, websites, etc., the idea put forth that the various stories featuring Captain Harlock and assorted attendant characters don't fit into any proper chronology that could make any sense at all. After this declaration, which is significant and utterly true, the writer will then proceed to elaborate on some form of overarching continuity, as if they had suddenly been struck with a flat iron and were unable to remember their own prior assertion. Failure dogs their heels throughout the ill-fated attempt, and finally catches them and eats them. They have blown it." - unknown spokesman, Corn Pone Flicks I am not going to pretend to even try to sort out and discuss all of the different variations and permutations of everything in the Leijiverse. Such a task is beyond my skill, and would make this document far longer than it already is. I'll leave that to the critics and the true scholars of this field, and not opinionated fan spokesmen like the above. What I have chosen to do - and I wish I had made this more clear in the last edition of this work - is to come up with an artificial construct and make a chronology of that. What this document does is to attempt to make a timeline of what the Leijiverse would be like IF it were internally consistent and everything - or almost everything - fit neatly into place. I can't stress the word "artificial" hard enough. This is not an integrated linear chronology of the so-called "real" Leijiverse, and on that one point (and one point only) I will concede to my critics. Such a thing is indeed impossible, and I admit that, for the three reasons I outlined above. Thus the artificial model. This is an integrated linear chronology of an artificial Leijiverse - a model based on M-san's multiple realities in which everything exists in a single reality, has a set place, and the flow of time is linear - not running together on multiple possible tracks or looping through a bunch of rings in multiple space-time continuums. What I am ultimately trying to describe is an idealized place. It is not Leijiverse reality. Over the past few years, I have heard from and read the comments of fellow fans who have seen the previous edition of this work. That includes any number of critics - and all of them take the same general approach. They almost always denounce my efforts at establishing a linear chronology and then make the mistake of trying to paint their own coherent picture of the actual Leijiverse with all of its rings, loops, twists, and everything. I myself prefer to keep things simple, but I honestly can't criticize these folks. After all, thanks to "toki no wa," all of us are permitted to have our own unique notions of the Leijiverse. We can accept whatever part of it we like and that is both "true" and "real," because "toki no wa" makes it so. For instance, we can accept only the original manga stories as "true" and reject all else. We can accept only the world of the "revival Leijiverse" anime and even reject its manga, which was written at the same time, because "toki no wa" allows us to do that. However broad or limited you want your scope or interpretation of the Leijiverse to be, "toki no wa" says that you are always right no matter what your perspective. So what serves as one of the chief impediments to a consistent Leijiverse also gives us an unlimited amount of freedom in interpreting it. All of us are both right AND wrong at the same time. "Toki no wa." By this same line of reasoning, I am permitted my so-called "fantasy" of a timeline for an artificial Leijiverse, where everything fits like it should, just as much as my staunchest critics are permitted to claim there can never be a consistent chronology, because "toki no wa" says we can do that. In my case, however, my timeline - or ring, or loop, or sphere, or Leijiverse subset, or whatever you want to call it, is just a lot larger and more intricate than most fans. I try to integrate as many data points as I can, not just the ones that are the most obvious. Remember, my effort is just as much "true" and "real" as anybody else's interpretation - even if it IS just a model - because of "toki no wa." I guess, in a way, this makes me the James Dixon of the Leijiverse. Fans continue to argue over his STAR TREK fandom chronology to this day, which was very much his own creation and based on his own perceptions of what the TREK multiverse "should" be, as opposed to the official Okuda chronology. Even so, that hasn't stopped these same people from using - and mining - Dixon's extensive research for their own purposes. I accepted that from the moment I began this work ... and it was partially for that reason that I began it. I expect this to be used and data-mined - or in some cases partially reworked by my fellow Leijiverse fans just as much as serious Trekkers do to Dixon's work. Why? I've saved you a lot of research into the finer details of the Leijiverse - or at the very least, have pointed out most of the major (and minor) places where you can start researching on your own. It was with this idea firmly in mind, way back when, that I began .... "It's no surprise that there are fans out there trying to provide for a larger continuity [of the Leijiverse] that can account for multiple universes, parallel timelines, etc. We actually know that Matsumotosensei is interested in time and physics, so this is a legitimate approach (or as French fans say, 'leijitime' - which breaks down into 'leiji'" + 'time.')" - animekritik (a.k.) from the Kritik der Animationskraft Internet site. "So if I'm allowed to interpret the Leijiverse however I want, why do I need this work? There's no reason for it -- is there?" Fair point. Fans can view M-san's works however they please. That's how he has set up the Leijiverse. I think the best illustration of this was by Tim Eldred in his STAR BLAZERS REBIRTH web comic, where Trelana gives Wildstar a vision of the infinite possibilities of time. He is given the briefest of glimpses of these parallel concurrent realities - including one in which he never existed, and the Yamato (nee Argo) was commanded by a woman. As I noted before, and to borrow one fan's notion of continuity, you can grab whatever subset of the Leijiverse you want built around whatever unifying principle or principles you chose and make it work for you. "Toki no wa" permits that. At the same time, however, there is a definite need for some kind of guide that you can use in building your own concept of the Leijiverse. That's what I'm trying to do with this revised timeline - this model, this oversized subset, this integrated linear chronology of an artifically "perfect" Leijiverse. You can use it to begin getting a grasp on how the tales (or subset of tales) you like that relate to the rest of the Leijiverse (the superset), or relate to tales that share similar elements (other subsets). In other words, this work is a RULER, not a RULE. It is a guidebook to your road, not the road itself. I have made it as broad and as encompassing as possible in order to cover as much of the Leijiverse as I can - and where I speculate I try to say so - but never forget that what I describe is NOT the actual Leijiverse. It is an artifical Leijiverse that has been made in such a way as to conform, for the most part, to what most fans' concept of the Leijiverse might be like if it were a linear and internally consistent place. It is not. The actual Leijiverse is not linear, as is this model (1). The so-called "real" Leijiverse loops in on itself multiple times - almost to the point of redundancy, one might say. Even so, "toki no wa" permits me my linear model just as much as it does the real thing, or you and whatever your own personal interpretation might be. Remember learning about Mercator projection maps in high school? That big "Map of the World" that the teacher would occasionally use when talking about world geography? Remember how funny all the continents looked, with Greenland being larger than North America when it's actually smaller? That's one way to think of this timeline. A Mercator projection map is a mathematical means of mapping the curved, continuous surface of a sphere onto a flat rectangle. The farther you move away from the equator, the more and more things get distorted. It doesn't have to be a Mercator map, either. Any attempt at mapping a sphere onto a flat surface ultimately fails because you can't accurately map a curved surface onto something flat. Something always gets distorted in the process. Think of my artificial model, my integrated timeline, as that flat map of the various and sundry "rings of time" that make up the actual Leijiverse. There's no way I can accurately map them all. Too many iterations, and too many data points within those different and unique iterations. With this artificial linear timeline, however, I can give you a useful tool by which you can measure and plot out whichever of those rings you choose for yourself. By showing you what the "center ring" might look like, if such a thing existed, and if it were made linear - or "mapped flat," if you will - with almost everything fitting nicely into place, you can then use this model to measure against your own interpretation of the Leijiverse, or whatever subset thereof that draws your particular interest. Mine is a "best fit line" through most of the known data points that will help you along the way towards developing your own theory about the Leijiverse. After all, a ring is nothing more than a line joined at its endpoints ... isn't it? "Leijiverse = 'lazy-verse.'" - unknown blogger. "But why all the dates and the notes and comments and such? said I could interpret the Leijiverse any way I want." I though you They're there for the sake of convenience. They are there for research purposes - so you will know "when" something is supposed to happen and why. They are there so you can look up for yourself the sources I consulted for any given "date" (nee data point), as well as some of my reasoning for inserting it where I did. That's why. Not only do serious researchers do this sort of thing, they insist on it. "Show your work," as my high school math teacher used to say. It's a maxim I've never forgotten. "But you make it way too complicated, and I don't agree with <insert data point(s) of contention here>. I think that <insert argument here>." You were kind enough to post the second edition of this work. You comments and criticisms have been appreciated. no matter in which of the infinte Rings of Time you find yourself. The release of the second season of GALAXY RAILWAYS threw some of my initial dating assumptions for that anime out of whack. Establishing the general pattern of events is actually quite easy. Certain things almost always happen in a certain order in almost every incarnation of the Leijiverse. Now take them and compare them to your idea or concept of what you think the Leijiverse should be. for translating many previously unavailable Leijiverse manga into French and English respectively. That too I have tried to keep in mind as I developed my artifical reference model. who wanted to make translations of it for their friends. and this new data also needed to be incorporated. Captain Harlock eventually becomes one of the leaders in mankind's fight against the Machine Empire. And so on. Pull out the events in which you're interested and write them down. in the order that I give them. thanks to the way the Leijiverse is set up. then go back and make the many necessary idiomatic and formatting corrections (urgh!). and there you go. You both helped clear up a lot of misinformation and incorrect assumptions I had made with regard to these titles. I'd like to give special praise the animekritik ("a. Just the events. and this document to explain it. if your own personal model is to be true to the Leijiverse itself. I should not forget the efforts of Kana Press in France and the American fan scanlating group Rabbit Reich. you know.I . I hope your regulars and visitors enjoy this edition as much as they did the earlier one. even damaged as it was due to an unrecoverable hard drive crash. Captain Harlock is born on Earth. You can "fix" my dates however you want. While I'm at it. While we may differ in our interpretations about certain things . for example. I decided to do this third edition once the "revival Leijiverse" period finally began to wind down. though. That would make it easier on my many overseas readers. It was as much a matter of necessity as desire. For what it's worth..a perfectly human thing to do . The general patterns must remain the same. Pretend the dates and commentary aren't there.k.such as the MIRAIZER BAN connection to the Rings of Time view of the Leijiverse. and this needed to be fixed. and for opening my eyes to new avenues of research I had not or was unable to pursue before .There's another way to look at this. particularly in Japan and Europe. I wanted to do what I had contemplated doing back then and convert this entire document to plain vanilla text form. He becomes a space pirate and captain of the space galleon Arcadia. in the past few years." as he is better known in the blogopshere) over at the Kritik der Animationskraft website for two things: writing the most fair criticism of the older edition of this work I have yet read. Finally. His parents die. I have gained access to more translations and summaries of many Leijiverse manga. Finally. I also want to thank everyone across the Big Pond on the TokiNoWa web site. you have both my permission and blessing to do so. I want to thank author Tim Eldred for encouraging me in my start down this long and strange path. Also. It's dating everything that's the real bitch. Just feed it into the appropriate translation software and push the button. He and Tochiro become friends. This never would have happened had it not been for his initial encouragement and advice. have nonetheless found your insights valuable on more than one occasion. I date the start of this period to 1968 and the relase of the first volume of M-san's classic sci-fi manga series SEXAROID . I'm glad I didn't listen to you .with concepts.as I hope for all read and use it. and for attacking me (by implication) for daring to even attempt such a thing. Although its first anime is STAR BLAZERS (1974). for stubbornly continuing to insist that any attempt at Leijiverse continuity is impossible. This is the period that propelled M-san to initial fame. by his anime tales or adaptations of his manga works for anime. I took your words as a challenge to meet. You will see echoes of your own research and information within these pages. and it was the first to get him major attention in Japan. as you can see. I consider myself fortunate enough to have seen my efforts bear the fruit that I had hoped they would. M-san has been writing manga almost continuously since his career began. In closing.Richard Evan Mandel 7 December 2011 (rtrodude@gmail. Go ahead and continue to broadcast your closed-mindedness to everyone who visits your website. they are almost inevitably referring to his anime stories . characters. Unfortunately. in which you can see glimpses or early efforts at characters and concepts that eventually wound up in these three shows.but let's not forget he is an author and illustrator of hundreds of manga tales.and so are millions of Leijiverse fans worldwide. It was the first he wrote where his creativity was allowed free reign. SPACE PIRATE CAPTAIN HARLOCK. too . These are STAR BLAZERS (aka UCHUU SENKAN YAMATO). as follows: THE CLASSIC PERIOD (1968-1978) This is the period in which the four great "classic" anime TV shows by M-san began production. I would daresay it is one of . Fans generally group these into three broad periods. if you insist. . and a graphic style that is instantly recognizable to fans of M-san's works even today. It is also the first major "Leijiverse" work per se . I want to make special mention of the people at Corn Pone Flicks. QUEEN MILLENNIA. I hope you and your friends profit from this new edition.com) A BROAD BREAKDOWN OF THE LEIJIVERSE ----------------------------------When most fans talk about periods of M-san's works. so fan perceptions of his creative output have been shaped. most of his manga stories have yet to receive proper translations here in the West. (2) There is also a large body of early science fiction manga by M-san that belongs in this era.the story that made him famous. lest I forget. the original fansubbers of the CAPTAIN HARLOCK TV series. and made him second only to Osamu Tezuka as one of the founding fathers of Japanese anime as we know it. and the original GALAXY EXPRESS 999 television series. and more. for good or worse. This period actuallys lasts until 1981. in my opinion . the original pilot for the ENDLESS ROAD SSX anime TV series. ADIEU GALAXY EXPRESS 999.save for certain works such as QUEEN MILLENNIA and CAPTAIN HARLOCK. One of the more obvious exceptions to this is the TV adaptation of SPACE PIRATE CAPTAIN HARLOCK. and M-san's work was seen as "old school" at this time . et al).as would so many of his efforts over the years. MY YOUTH IN ARCADIA. Some of the dates in his other "classic" works . The four great Leijiverse feature film adaptations . Sadly. and as his second such effort to do so would almost a decade later. The "heyday" era is generally held by fans to have ended in 1981 with the release of the feature film ADIEU GALAXY EXPRESS 999: FINAL STATION ANDROMEDA. or have no date at all . SEXAROID is the TRUE beginning of the Leijiverse and its classic period.GALAXY EXPRESS 999 in particular . A lot would be changed and reworked for that effort . THE HEYDAY PERIOD AND FALL FROM GRACE (1979-1982. This is due to the fact that most of the Leijiverse stories created during this time .and that movie would also mark the beginning of a new period in the development of the Leijiverse. and both the ARCADIA ROMAN ALBUM and SSX GUIDEBOOK . Bits and pieces of this first effort still survive. Public perceptions had changed. This was also the first time that M-san attempted to unify his various works into something of a consistent whole. as was a fifth (a TV special) that is almost unknown here in the west .were all made during this period.such as KAIZOKU KIKAN ARCADIA. though . aka THE LEGEND OF MARINE SNOW. where a date of 2977 is given right at the start of the show. despite its status as a manga. Of course. that original effort went unfinshed . In truth. the gimmick there was that the date was exactly 1000 years after the start of production but that date would stick when it came time for the next period of M-san's anime works. There is a LOT of chronological confusion regarding this era. when the last episode of the GALAXY EXPRESS 999 TV series was aired.would have to be adjusted upward to better fit the new continuity that was being envisioned for this next era of M-san's creative genius.MARINE SNOW NO DENSETSU. before changing trends in anime and its audience base forced him to the sidelines. HARD METAL. which was released in 1995. and QUEEN MILLENNIA . are set around the beginning of the 23rd century (the 2200s). the last anime title based on an M-san work during this time was AREI NO KAGAMI (aka THE WAY TO VIRGIN SPACE).not STAR BLAZERS. Save for assorted earlier manga shorts.that give us an important glimpse into what might have been. but nothing in the way of popular anime TV series or feature films as there had been only two decades before.although the "near future" is usually implied. and military manga such as the BATTLEFIELD series (aka THE COCKPIT. but for purposes of this document I date it to 1978 and the release of the first GALAXY EXPRESS 999 feature film. and its influence on the anime industry can be seen in everything from "hardcore" works such as Masamune Shiro's GHOST IN THE SHELL and Suzuki Toshimichi's BUBBLEGUM CRISIS to such lighthearted fare as the Personicoms of CHOBITS. Between these two are a smattering of TV specials and educational films. 1983-1995) This era marks when M-san was the height of his original popularity and creativity.GALAXY EXPRESS 999.shunned in favor of giant transforming robots and .the great classics of Japanese science fiction. It was not until the next major period in Leijiverse evolution that things significantly changed. the standalone short "Out of Galaxy Koshika" (based on the online manga of the same name and done as an interpretation of the song "Bohemian Rhapsody" by Queen) most likely marks the end of the "revival Leijiverse" period. This theme is a new threat to the universe in the form of the Metanoids ." if you will. all of the old ideas and concepts regarding the Leijiverse appear to have remained in place during this "fall from grace" period. albeit with several significant alterations for his "revival" period. for one thing. They represent something of a reboot of the Leijiverse. In an odd parallel to his "heyday" period (AREI NO KAGAMI). albeit extensively annotated represent the only chronological glimpse we have into how M-san viewed his creation . The Metanoid threat appears in every one of M-san's "revival" tales (to varying degrees) starting with GALAXY EXPRESS 999 ETERNAL FANTASY and HARLOCK SAGA. an entire generation of anime writers and producers were gaining access to the industry . Even in AREI NO KAGAMI. while early on Metanoids are establieshed as having them. SPACE SYMPHONY MAETEL. A virtual "fall from grace. These "revival period" shows are probably the works of M-san most familiar and accessible to Leijiverse fans today." M-san's works were among those revered by them. It should then come as no surprise that once some of these people finally gained enough power and prestige in the anime industry to begin reviving "the classics. They reflect M-san's revised dating of his classic science fiction stories. Mechanoids are said to have no souls. you can already see certain changes taking place in Leijiverse anime . the first-ever linear timeline for the Leijiverse was published during this period. using the 2977 date from the anime version of SPACE PIRATE CAPTAIN HARLOCK as the new anchor point for this adjusted chronology.who are not as overt or as crude as the older Mechanoids. during that long hiatus where the only Leijiverse shows on TV were all reruns. This new continuity. but in their own unique ways are perhaps even more terrifying. This is just a guess. and can be found in the MY YOUTH IN ARCADIA Roman Album. has remained essentially the same since this time.and there are only four of them.his own unfinished effort at rebooting the revered YAMATO (STAR BLAZERS) franchise. FYI. The dates it contains .such as integrated computer graphics and some toning-down of the old themes that so used to dominate Leijiverse tales. THE REVIVAL PERIOD (1998-2011) Fortunately for us and the rest of the world.at this point in his career." then the Leijiverse was swept back into the public eye along with them. and more. with M-san altering or in some cases completely changing the backstories of most of his major characters in an effort to weave a new (and grand) unifying theme throughout his stories. and continued until DAI YAMATO ZERO GO . Also part of this "revival" period are MAETEL LEGEND. though.oversexed pre-teen girls with pie eyes. for one. the Leijiverse was not about to roll over and die.ones who had grown up on and fondly loved their "classics. They are "too human" to be machines. but .the Leijiverse . M-san had never stopped writing manga. Also. Nevertheless. COSMO WARRIOR ZERO. milk!" That's probably why the "heyday" period works better for me for bringing both the "classic" and "revival" periods into some sort of . COSMO WARRIOR ZERO. It should also be noted that most of M-san's manga works in this period also reflect the "revival Leijiverse" view of his creation. one that has yet to be explored. Finally. both of which found their way via a long a torturous path into having parts of them adapted for the aborted DAI YAMATO ZERO GO anime OAV series. Even so. I favor the somewhat older "heyday period" attempt at continuity and use it as the basis for this document." My first Leijiverse anime was STAR BLAZERS. one must take into account two of the many Leijiverse-based videogames produced during this period.and I still smile whenever I hear "Captain Warlock" say. The game itself is forgettable. both "classic" and "heyday.itself a pilot film for a new anime TV series that never materialized . No surprise there . but there are other such odd little bits and nuggets of trivia and lore tucked here and there within for hardcore Leijiverse fans to find. which goes well beyond what we saw in the anime OVA series. Thus.can be traced directly back to the HARLOCK SAGA and GE999 ETERNAL FANTASY mangas.. "Bartender . Also belonging to this period are the mangas GREAT YAMATO and THE ULTIMATE TIME SWEEPER MAHOROBA. Some of the material in the game didn't make it into the anime. is one of these..this happens a lot. and so on .Setsuko Oyama and Kanae Hoshino. It's more fleshed out and has more of a unified feel to it than any other period in the development of the Leijiverse across the years.. STORY OF GE999 is useful as more of a reference tool than anything else. The unfinished 10-volume HARLOCK SAGA manga (out of 11 planned. Both made quite an impression on me . And so on. as any fan of Japanese videogames will tell you. respectively.that of the Metanoids ..the 2011 live-action YAMATO movie and the soon-to-come CGI CAPTAIN HARLOCK feature film (2013?) probably mark the beginning of another period in M-san's onscreen works . which I first saw during its original television run in the United States back in 1980. neither Tochiro's nor Tetsuro's mothers had names until this videogame gave them ones . Perhaps it reflects the fact that I grew up watching the older works. These are COSMO WARRIOR ZERO and STORY OF GALAXY EXPRESS 999. The unfinished "new" GALAXY EXPRESS 999 third manga series keys directly off of the ETERNAL FANTASY anime OVA .and also shares common themes with the HARLOCK SAGA manga. For example. any fan who wants to get a better grasp on how M-san was intending to reboot and unify his most famous works around the theme of the Metanoid threat needs to pay as much attention to this manga (and other related manga of this period) as well as what anime titles were eventually produced. It is the foundation work off of which the rest of the "revival" manga and anime stories are keyed. SPACE SYMPHONY MAETEL and GALAXY RAILWAYS all have their proper places in the "revival" period. ZERO started out as a videogame before it was adapted as an anime series. The first full-blown Leijiverse movie I ever remember watching was the Roger Corman English-dubbed adaptation of the first GALAXY EXPRESS 999 feature film. It's easy to see why. Many younger fans tend to ground their own personal interpretations of the Leijiverse squarely in the "revival" period. the concluding volume was never written). despite what few sparse clues are available. but their most basic underlying theme . I am showing you how all the data points COULD relate to each other as a whole in an IDEAL situation. without once ever alluding to ANYTHING belonging to the Leijiverse proper (although "acknowledged" Leijiverse works sometimes reference THEM. The would-be Leijiverse restrictionists stand at one end of the timeline debate spectrum.all done in good fun and having no impact on the Leijiverse proper. and so on." I respond.. It's what I know best. You. "Toki no wa. and I respect that .the story of three people engaged in a DEATH RACE 2000 style motocross race across the deserts of Mars . of course. for example. To be fair. there are those fans who say you should just take everything at face value and deal with it as you get to it. and more power to you.and not the path itself that you might choose. and other readers like you. I say.but this is what works for me. M-san has written a wide variety of manga over the years on many subjects. You can have parodies . Aside from the names and M-san's easily recognizable art style and stock character models.and not once come across ANYTHING bearing on the back history of the Niebelungen. It's just a entertaining story and nothing more. "Toki no wa.that is. I stand firmly at the other end. like HARLOCK SAGA does with MACHINERS CITY and the "Dr. Harlock" character in same)." REGARDING LEIJIVERSE MANGA -------------------------Dedicated Leijiverse fans will soon notice that I have not included all of M-san's many manga in this linear model. spanning the gulf between them. Thus. will probably fall somewhere in between.. It can be "made" to fit. there ARE a lot of M-san's manga . How they all actually fit.as M-san does in parodying his own beloved GALAXY EXPRESS 999 with the raunchily funny DRIFTING EXPRESS 000 . Corn Porn Flicks. as it were. You can even have a complete "serious" standalone manga adventure like V2 PANZER SERAZARD . Remember. On the other hand. who have been rather stridently vocal on this point. or the Mazone. or where exactly was the base where Derek Wildstar and Mark Venture were stationed in STAR BLAZERS. there's nothing in them that have any relation to his most famous works aside from the art style and maybe a side reference or two. well. or whatever subset of those data points you chose to interpret for yourself .both old and new - .or even DANGUARD ACE (3). this is just your Baedeker your guide . that's up for you to decide. Not all of them can be considered part of the Leijiverse as most fans regard it . you can have a M-san manga series such as the two MACHINERS CITY volumes (MACHINERS CITY and NEW MACHINERS CITY). say. CRISIS III or TORIYAMA NO MII . That's your right. both excellent reads in their own right. The reason is fairly obvious. Whatever works for you. but most fans would agree that it's no more a part of the Leijiverse as they perceive it to be than is. you'll have your own opinion. I also point out that since it lies being between the "classic" and "revival periods. there's nothing else in here that connects with the common fan notion of the backstory of the Leijiverse. Of course. then it's more of a natural to adapt the rest to it than trying to shoehorn all of the older "classic" and "heyday" stories into the quite different continuity of the "revival" period.shared continuity. THE COCKPIT (aka the BATTLEFIELD series) . Syd Mead's contribution to the Leijiverse is now an integral part of it.in the 2009 YAMATO RESURRECTION anime feature film. who was called in by Yoshinobu Nishizaki as a replacement for M-san for the ill-fated YAMATO 2520 anime OVA series. whether some fans like it or not ." "Space Battleship Deathshadow.that have a direct bearing on this unique fan notion of the Leijiverse. The first three primary contributors in this regard are Comico Comics. such as director Rin Taro. linear or curved. and whether fans like it or not.and even his most funny and self-introspective work. Herlock" comedy short." as we call them here in the West. and often exploring side tangents that were never touched upon in the anime proper.where we see M-san developing the concepts and backstory for one of his greatest creations. and his work on the designs for the classic science fiction feature film BLADE RUNNER have made him justly famous.in of all places . Argo Press. too .just as YAMATO 2520 is itself part of the Leijiverse proper. Somewhat in the same vein is his most famous manga series .or "comics. suffice it to say that these are the manga that most fans immediately recognize and state to be part of the Leijiverse. So too do the second group. Nevertheless. that you care to make.done in conjunction with whatever anime projects M-san had going at the time. and most of which fits nicely into almost any model of a consistent Leijiverse. I discount them entirely . LEIJIVERSE INTRUSIONS BY OTHER CREATORS --------------------------------------I have already alluded to the fact that there are others. Fans were split on Syd Mead's particular "intrusion" into the Leijiverse until some of his spaceship designs also turned up . As for the first group."Great Pirate Harlock. Another of these is artist Syd Mead.not out of disrespect. and would later do again with ENDLESS ODYSSEY. though. All of them created Western-style comic books for the .from which selected elements of the Harlock backstory were drawn. Not that I have anything against Mr. and Eternity Comics. He's not M-san. (4) It should come as no surprise that intrusions are also true for the manga side of things . There are also many of what I call the "parallel manga" . That pretty much closed that particular issue. and so on . The list of these is too numerous to give here." the "Duel! Emeraldus vs.he's a great artist. due to its connection with the YAMATO franchise. It goes without saying that this third and last group have their proper place in this linear Leijiverse model of mine. insofar as what data and insights they can provide that do not directly contradict anything in the first group. There are the older Harlock stories . he made his own particular mark on the Leijiverse with YAMATO 2520 .just as Rin Taro did with the original CAPTAIN HARLOCK TV series. They were never meant to be part of a consistent Leijiverse as we fans might conceive of it. Both SEXAROID and MYSTERY EVE have their places here. the DIVER ZERO manga anthology. or in the anime proper. They were meant to be standalone stories. OTOKO OIDON (aka I AM A MAN!) has its own unique connection to Harlock's times. Mead . but out of practicality. He's an outsider. who have had a significant impact on the way that Leijiverse anime have been shaped and is now viewed by fans. the sad story of how they came by and ultimately lost their license is best told elsewhere. well . and help explain some of the things happening in other Leijiverse tales around the same time. would be complete without them.and in the case of the latter. Have I mentioned his hand in helping to create the Eternity Comics and Argo Press comic book series? His latest . linear or not. and I will get to them in due course. They have no major contradicitons with M-san's own stories.and no model of the Leijverse. and the second is THE BOLAR WARS EXTENDED. There's events and data points of backstory in these tales that are found nowhere else. as the many who have visited there will attest. These tales fill significant gaps in the Leijiverse . and what minor contradictions exist can easily be adjusted for in the same manner that I do for his relevant manga tales. In other words..contribution is to release a number of STAR BLAZERS web comics. the "Icarus" arc. his fight against the Illumidas. Comico and Argo both created original comic book stories for the STAR BLAZERS franchise at different times. Yes. At present there are two main series of these.just as does the YAMATO 2520 anime OVA series does on the anime side of things . daughter of Starsha and Alex Wildstar. they help make this linear model of mine more complete than it would otherwise be.. which fills in an important gap regarding the youth of Sasha. and the eventual rise of the Machine Empire that has been barely touched upon in M-san's own works. Argo Press mainly fills in the gaps between the Comet Empire story arc and the third and fourth Yamato feature films . because Eternity's stories fill in a major gap in the adventures of Captain Harlock. The first is STAR BLAZERS REBIRTH. They fit nicely into slots where there would otherwise be major gaps... but no worse (or better) than M-san's own contradicitons. If you don't like or want them. I have include these three "outside intrusions" . whose hand can be seen in both the Argo Press and Eternity Comics series. That is why they are here. Easy enough? Tim Eldred has been doing yeoman's work with the official STAR BLAZERS website for Voyager Entertainment. and who has since gone on to produce a number of online STAR BLAZERS web comics for Voyager Entertaiment. As for Eternity Comics and their long-running yet ultimately aborted CAPTAIN HARLOCK series .and some say greatest . They have their place in my linear model of an artifically consistent Leijiverse.THE NEW VOYAGE and BE FOREVER YAMATO. It's a shame that the series was never finished. there are some issues with other Leijiverse works.as one fan called them for the same reason I included YAMATO 2520 and other such anime works.Leijiverse under license at various times. Comico's two series fill in important gaps between the three seasons of the show . then don't include them in your own interpretation. These deserve special mention. especially ENDLESS ROAD SSX. Eldred had no idea that things were about to come together for Yoshinobu Nishizaki's long-delayed YAMATO REBIRTH feature film project when he began his . Argo Press also contributed an original story in this regard. and he's quite a guy. I got to chat with him briefly (via email) way back when at the start of the STAR BLAZERS REMASTERED project. provide significant backstory on the history of the Comet Empire. The fourth is comic book author and illustrator Tim Eldred. I have to reluctantly treat it as a "second group" work. and his hand can seen in it throughout (for better or for worse). while Nishizaki is once again on his "new uninspiring crew in new ship saves the universe at the expense of the most beautiful women around" theme that seems to permeate most of his works. ABBREVIATIONS ------------The following abbreviations are used for Leijverse works.. remember?) and attempts to reconstruct the intended story in web comic form.own web-comic take. As for THE BOLAR WARS EXTENDED. As much as I love Eldred's work . It represents an alternate take on events for the back half of the series. and highly recommended for all STAR BLAZERS fans in particular. as well as Leijiverse fans in general.as much of it as was available at the time. since the 2009 release of YAMATO RESURRECTION.because back then it was the only available material that dealt with the "end. The two stories are actually quite similar in many places. Tim.Eldred's effort still stirs the soul. he crafted his own version of how the Yamato (nee Argo) was rebuilt and relaunched in the 2220s to deal with an apparent black hole moving towards Earth.and I still don't regret including STAR BLAZERS REBIRTH in the earlier edition of this timeline . but ONLY when what he presents doesn't conflict with what's on screen or in "first group" print sources." as it were. Using existing art designs and write-ups. he takes most of the ideas that were intended but ultimately abandoned for the third season of STAR BLAZERS (it got cut in half. YAMATO RESURRECTION is the official on-screen continuing of the story of the Star Force. just as much as FAREWELL TO SPACE BATTLESHIP YAMATO represents an alternate take on the Earth-Cometine War. both manga and anime. especially fellow STAR BLAZERS fans.only cherry-picking what I can from them without going "off the plantation. of the STAR BLAZERS era. With this.. His actually rings more true to the old spirit of the franchise and strives for continuity.and Eldred's concept and resolution of the situation is quite different than Nishizaki's . STAR BLAZERS REBIRTH actually made it into the second edition of this work . YAMATO RESURRECTION has since been released . and you can quote me on it!). I still recommend Eldred's web comics to anyone who wants to read them (I mean that. in this document: . like I do certain of the relevant Leijiverse manga by M-san. I hope you understand . but it's still an enjoyable read.even as truncated as that was. and now we have a problem. That is why I treat them like a "second group" manga source . its story does not match what ultimately ended up on-screen . and I hope Tim does." so to say. Even if their endings are different . That doesn't stop me from sourcing Eldred's tales for selected data points. It is quite a read. It represents Nishizaki's original intent.. anyway . too.. Unfortunately the Rings of Time that he is depicting in these tales are too divergent from the artifical "center ring" I am trying to extrapolate to include his tales as a whole. to say the least. It's easy to accuse him of "jumping the gun" now. Which "take" of these events is the proper one? Eldred's or Nishizaki's? Eldred's current project is THE BOLAR WARS EXPANDED. In the first case. . author of the CHR stories for Eternity Comics "Great Pirate Captain Harlock" manga short GALAXY RAILWAYS TV series (both seasons and the OVA series) GALAXY EXPRESS 999 feature film ROMAN ALBUMS (both movies) GREAT YAMATO (the DAI YAMATO managa) HARLOCK SAGA (in general .ARA BFY BWE CHR CHEO CHQ1K CHP CWZ DNA DZ DYZG Eldred FSY FY GE999 GE999A GE999F GE999P GF Gibson GPH GR GRA1&2 GY HS HS1 HS2 HS3 HS4 I5555 KKA Lewis ME ML MSD MYA MYAR OO QE QEC QES QM QRA S99 SB1 SB2 SB3 SBC1 MY YOUTH IN ARCADIA ROMAN ALBUM BE FOREVER YAMATO THE BOLAR WARS EXTENDED (web comic by Tim Eldred) CAPTAIN HARLOCK comic book series by Eternity Press CAPTAIN HARLOCK ENDLESS ODYSSEY (aka OUTSIDE LEGEND) CAPTAIN HARLOCK AND THE QUEEN OF 1000 YEARS (HGM hack job) SPACE PIRATE CAPTAIN HARLOCK offical program book by Toei COSMO WARRIOR ZERO FIRE FORCE DNA SIGHTS 999..9 DIVER ZERO DAI YAMATO ZERO GO Tim Eldred of Voyager Entertainment (various materials) FAREWELL TO SPACE BATTLESHIP YAMATO FINAL YAMATO GALAXY EXPRESS 999 GALAXY EXPRESS 999 FINAL STATION ANDROMEDA (aka ADIEU GE999) GALAXY EXPRESS 999 ETERNAL FANTASY GALAXY EXPRESS 999 official program book by Toei GUN FRONTIER Robert Gibson. "History of the Star Blazers Galaxy" MYSTERY EVE MAETEL LEGEND MARINE SNOW NO DENSETSU (aka THE LEGEND OF MARINE SNOW) MY YOUTH IN ARCADIA MY YOUTH IN ARCADIA Roman album OTOKO OIDON (aka I AM A MAN!) QUEEN EMERALDAS QUEEN EMERALDAS 4-part comic book series by Eternity Press "Queen Emeraldas" manga short (aka the "Death Herlock" short story) QUEEN MILLENNIA QUEEN MILLENNIA feature film ROMAN ALBUM SUPER SUBMARINE 99 STAR BLAZERS SEASON 1 (the Iscandar story arc) STAR BLAZERS SEASON 2 (the Comet Empire story arc) STAR BLAZERS SEASON 3 (the Bolar Wars Story Arc) STAR BLAZERS Comico comic book series 1 (the Callisto story arc) .) HARLOCK SAGA: THE RHINEGOLD (manga) HARLOCK SAGA: THE VALKYRIE (manga) HARLOCK SAGA: SIEGFRIED (manga) HARLOCK SAGA: GOTTERDAMERUNG (manga) INTERSTELLA 5555 KAIZOKU KIKAN ARCADIA (aka the SSX pilot film) Bruce Lewis. which is a type of . with the pocket artificial universe of Valhalla at its center. They can run in parallel. as follows: QMa QMf QMm anime TV adaptation of QUEEN MILLENIA anime feature film adaptation of QUEEN MILLENNIA manga version of QUEEN MILLENNIA Footnotes (1) The best way to visualize the Leijiverse is as an n-dimensional toridal Master Ring of Time in the general space-time continuum. smallcase letters following the abbreviation are used as needed to distinguish among them: -a -f -g -m anime TV series or OVA version anime feature film version videogame version manga version These can be used to mark specific distinctions among the various versions of a given title. they can be cut at an angle (to make an ellipse.SBC2 SBC3 SBD SBR SPCH SBR SBTM SBY SR SSM SSX TASY TC TSM TT1 TT2 TTB UTSM Y2520 YNV YPA1&2 YR YT STAR BLAZERS Comico comic book series 2 (the Eurythmia story arc) STAR BLAZERS Argo Press comic book series "Space Battleship Deathshadow" manga short STAR BLAZERS REBIRTH (web comic by Tim Eldred) SPACE CAPTAIN PIRATE HARLOCK STAR BLAZERS REBIRTH online Internet comic by Tim Eldred STAR BLAZERS TECHNICAL MANUAL and ROLE PLAYING GAME SPACE BATTLESHIP YAMATO (live action feature film) (5) SEXAROID SPACE SYMPHONY MAETEL CAPTAIN HARLOCK ENDLESS ROAD SSX THIS IS ANIMATION: SPACE BATTLESHIP YAMATO THE COCKPIT (aka BATTLEFIELD) THE ULTIMATE TIME SWEEPER MAHOROBA "The Tochiro (Part 1)" manga short "The Tochiro (Part 2)" manga short THE TALE OF A TIME GONE BY manga anthology THE ULTIMATE TIME SWEEPER MAHOROBA YAMATO 2520 YAMATO THE NEW VOYAGE YAMATO PERFECT ALBUMS 1 & 2 YAMATO RESURRECTION (aka YAMATO REBIRTH) YOZIGEN TOKEI manga anthology Since many of the works in question exist in multiple incarnations. each of which is distinct in its own right. There are an infinite number of bisects you can do of the Leijiverse to create an infinite amount of smaller Rings of Time. et al. however.since the n-dimensional "rings" we're talking about are more like rubber bands. and it will have an infinite number of analogs on an infinite number of similar Rings. I do recommend it. HSm "The Rhinegold. Since each Ring is unique. since they contain no common elements with his other. Any model. everything else beyond it . which he discusses on his website . more recoginizable science fiction works . able to bend and flex and twist in time and space wherever and however the story or set of stories go. and has its own unique place within the Master Ring of Time." It's M-san's own. I didn't come up with this definition of "toki no wa. the original GE999 TV series. creates so many problems with regards to continuity issues that I've had to exclude it from my linear model on practical grounds. Since you can only perceive the Master Ring from within your smaller Ring of Time. as described in MYA. M-san's only "robot" show. Parallel Leijiverses. if you will. et al. That's the nature of the beast we're dealing with. including my own artifical one. Nothing in any other ring can ever quite look right because you can never get a true picture of the n-dimensional nature of the Master Ring.as well as DANGUARD ACE." straight line.since we're dealing with an n-dimensional construct. That's the nature of the beast we're dealing with. since it does a better job of defining M-san's "toki no wa" philosophy than any other of his works. and they can even intersect or cross multiple other rings depending on your bisect(s).Kritik der Animationskraft. So far. It might look like an infinity sign. Captain Harlock. then any Ring you pick may not "look" like a ring from your perspective. Another good alternative is the animekritik's "nested Time Sphere" concept.how much removed from your chosen perspective than its Ring of Time in which it properly belongs is located.including the Master Ring . the ThreeNine. remember to think of my timeline as a linear depiction of the one Ring of Time that's running in the exact middle of the Master Ring .is distorted by your chosen perspective. You can even do perpendicular bisects to create a ring or set of rings around one or more fixed points in time. or a moebius loop. Most fans discount both entirely as belonging in separate continuities apart from the Leijiverse proper. the early Harlock tales. Also.save that it's been cut and unrolled from a curved Ring into a "flat. Follow so far? The term "ring" is just a convenient point of reference . the world of the SEXAROID manga. as a necessary read for anyone wanting to understand how the concepts of time and . It depends on how far out on the Master Ring it is from you .the Yamato. if one wants an honest picture of this era . (2) There is also STARZINGER to consider." and the MIRAIZER BAN manga." the heyday period. then that point on that particular ring may appear to be in a different location when viewed from the ring in which you are currently located. The actual story. so good. itself a subset of the Master Ring. however. will always be distorted because of the curved nature of the Rings of Time.ring). Here's the goofy part . The "revival Leijiverse. a "Power Ranger type" anime TV series on which M-san played an important creative role. if it helps. Now take any point on any Ring of Time. (3) Some fans have argued rather vociferously for the inclusion of MIRAIZER BAN in my model. or so on. The “Big Bang” (creation of the Leijiverse)." Best evidence seems to indicate that it was formed while Noo was in control. Noo domination of the universe is put to an end by the Descendants of the Twisted Rope. the first sign of order in the universe. per CHEO #03."toki no wa" work with regards to the Leijiverse proper. Try to imagine YAMATO without the presence of the mighty Andromeda. Y2520] . The original upper bridge design can be found in several YAMATO art books of the period. Mead's. It will be the rarest member of its family of energy-yielding ores.and you might want to look that up. Noo is forced through the Hourglass Nebula into “the edge between dimensions. “The Voice Calling For Noo From Afar”] . only one particle of monopole exists in any given galaxy. That might account in part for its unusual energy properties.The high energy element monopole is formed in the chaos following the Big Bang. the original primordial demon.to the form we know today.15 billion BC . [Y2520 #01.The Twisted Rope. hence its place here. as well as the most powerful. (5) There are elements of the 2010 live action YAMATO feature film that are unique to that particular interpretation of the tale.” [CHEO #03. There's also a lot of excellent fan discussion on MIRAIZER BAN out there on the Internet animekritik's in particular . too. (4) While we're at it. It is said that when M-san saw Miyatake's proposal. and you will see what I mean. he was quite impressed. "A Hope Towards Tomorrow. controls the known universe during the fleeting microseconds known as Planck time.The Leijiverse is formed from a zero-point singularity by the event known as the “Big Bang.The Noo.” The Seal of Yedar is placed over the interdimensional portal at . ----x----X----x----X----x----X----x----X----x----X----x----X----x----X----x----X TIMELINE OF EVENTS -----------------c. “The Voice Calling For Noo From Afar”] . The only part of the design he changed was the upper bridge structure . [CHE0. is formed. [CHEO #03. Eldred's. and many others.] .most notably that of the Andromeda. let's not forget the major part played by anime mecha designer Kazutaka Miyatake in creating most of the new ship designs for YAMATO's Comet Empire story arc . Miyatake's work is as much part of the Leijiverse as is Taro's. In normal circumstances. one of the all-time great anime starship designs and a perennial fan favorite. If so. The main purpose of each Guardian Spirit is to oversee the evolution of all forms of life on its worldship. [CHE0 #03. “The Voice Calling For Noo From Afar”.4 billion BC .5 billion BC . “Struggle for Survival on the Rainbow Planet”.The first two Elder Race worldships ever created are the binary planetary pair Iskanda and Desla of the Sanza Star System within the Greater Magellanic Cloud. the third of nine orbiting a newborn yellow star. per CHE0 #03.A city is built on the surface of the Rainbow Planet. It is possible that the Elder Race and the Nibelungen are one and the same.The Elder Race discovers a cooling planet. a non-corporeal entity of great power and intelligence. They serve as a titanic monument to the struggle between the forces of light and dark in the universe.] .] c. Both are claimed to be the oldest intelligent species in the universe in their respective tales. conclusive proof is lacking. [CHE0 #07. [Lewis. in the outer edge of the western spiral arm of the Milky . [Lewis] .] c.The Elder Race arises on the planet Akwaar.the heart of the Hourglass Nebula. when Lewis is compared with HSa and HSm. however. then this monument may have been created by them (or more likely the giants of Risenheim) as a tribute by the gods of Valhalla in order to commemorate their victory over the Noo. Its ruins represent the oldest known construction of any kind in our dimension of the known universe." See also SPCH #29. Comparison with HSm and HSa appears to imply that the Nibelungen and Elder Race are one and the same. Comparison with HSa appears to imply that the gods of Valhalla and the Descendants of the Twisted Rope might be one and the same. Comparison of the dialogue among these episodes of both series would seem to suggest that this unnamed city came into existence either at the same time as or not long after construction of the Gate of Yedar. “The Moon Waits in the Promised Land” and #08.10 billion BC .] c. “In the Depths of the Shadow of the Soul. They are the oldest of all intelligent species in our universe and also the oldest known spacefaring civilization. Among the countless number they create over the next billion or so years are nine worldships within the Milky Way galaxy.The Elder Race embarks on a aeons-long project of creating worldships scattered across the known universe. Within each worldship is a Guardian Spirit. [Lewis. The Ninth Sol System Expedition will visit these ruins in their quest to find the Gate of Yedar. Date as given on the Babylonian clay tablet Dr. construct their intergalactic warp wormhole transit network. According to legend. bringing with it the seeds of life to this newly born planet. They decide it has the potential to become the greatest of all the worldships they have ever made.The Elder Race successfully ascends to the next level of existence. one of the first things done by a young Japanese man named Mamoru is to relieve his bladder on a nearby rock. one of the oldest civilizations in the annals of known history."] c. They entrust the care of “their children” on their many worldships to their respective Guardian Spirits. then this might have been when they abandoned Akwaar and “ascended” into Wotan’s service on Valhalla itself. the rogue pelagic planet Aquarius makes a close pass of the newborn Earth.Alberich leads the Nibelungen in a failed revolt against Valhalla. The titanic tidal forces between the two during the pass pull huge amounts of water from Aquarius to Earth. Sane submits for his review concerning the legend of the planet Aquarius. [Lewis. As their punishment. The gravitational attraction between the two will cause large volumes of water to be transferred from Akwaar.are permitted to remain on Valhalla.] 650 million BC . and the Elder Race is the Nibelungen.such as Alberich's younger sister Freya . Only those Nibelungen who did not take part in the revolt . [HSa. My date is conjecture.On its lonely journey through the heavens.8 billion BC . Lewis gives no specific date for this event. this planet is the last worldship that the Elder Race ever creates. They alter the course of their own world Akwaar so that it will make a close pass of this new world.200 million BC (?) .] c.The Gorda. the Nibelungen are banished to the remote world of Nibelheim at the ends of the universe.Having traveled back through time with the help of Mystery Eve. [ME Volume 2] c. Parts of this system will still be functioning as late as the 26th century in the Terran . If the implications of HSa and HSm are correct. This forms the Earth’s oceans and is the beginning of life as we know it on our world.Way galaxy. His urine provides the primal spark of life on Earth in the Leijiverse. [Lewis] . See also Lewis.2 billion BC? . HSm Part 1. "The Rhinegold.3. [FY. A large meteor hits the main island of Japan at present-day Tokyo. [CHEO #03. They establish a temporary base on Venus during this stay. As millions of years.] 98 million BC . The base will be expanded and made more permanent in subsequent visits. Yattaran also conjectures bases on Mars and Jupiter. as depicted and discussed in HS4. “The Moon Waits in the Promised Land. Aeons later." This episode was never produced.] 150 million BC . then this planet may have been the original homeworld of the gods of Valhalla. One of these happens to be hidden deep under the surface of Luna. or have been repaired. this will become the Planet of the Rubbish Heaps. If the sparse implications from HSa and HSm hold any weight. Earth’s moon. This could also be the date that half of the artificial world of Valhalla was blown away by the Sword of Heaven.The servants of Noo are successful in bringing about the downfall and destruction of the homeworld of the original Descendants of the Twisted Rope.] 100 million BC . It would certainly explain how intergalactic travel in a year or less is possible later on in the Leijiverse. There is reason to believe." We see the base on Venus in this episode.The Mazone pay their first visit to our Sol System. “The Voice Calling For Noo From Afar” and #07.measure of time. NOTE . My date is a best guess based on what extremely limited data is available.” The tomb that Harlock and company visits is part of the planet itself and not part of the archaeological rubble that had been dumped there. [Y2520 #4. although these are never shown. as is evident by Wotan’s behavior in HSa and HSm. “Mother Be Eternal. The course of the Kanto River is altered to flow through the crater itself. Its massive impact crater is dozens of miles wide and several miles deep. The date is from the English dubbed dialogue. The subtitles say “several millennia” but this is probably a translation error.The ancient Gorda warp wormhole network and GE999's "hyperspace tunnels" may be one and the same. however. Everybody's using those parts of the old Gorda warp wormhole system that are still functional. [SPCHa #12. The “downfall” that the guardian talks about might be the corruption of the gods of Valhalla by their sense of absolute power over creation. pass the crater will eventually be filled in by sediments . The guardian of Luna gives the same date for her people’s demise in both sub and dub as does the English dub for the guardian of the Planet of the Rubbish Heaps. The only survivors of this disaster in our universe are the various guardians of former Twisted Rope bases and worlds scattered throughout the heavens. "Ancient Mysteries. based on Mimay’s (aka Melody’s) dialogue in CHQ1K that the Mazone might have numbered among the servants of Noo at this time. a draft plot outline exists. "The Valkyrie. the evolution of these seed groups is either augmented or retarded to varying degrees. [HSa. Lewis gives no specific date for this event. Their primary responsibility is to watch over the Earth and see to it that the natural evolution of humanity and its development towards civilization is not altered or hindered in any way. “Invitation to the Underground. The net result of this massive discharge of ash and dust into the atmosphere will significantly lower Earth’s surface temperature.] 26 million BC . This original mission will become obscured and corrupted over . This environmental change is brought about by a near passing of the planet LaMaetel during its thousand-year orbit through the Sol System. My date is probable conjecture. I have yet to find a name for this planet in any Leijverse source. “Mayday! An Underground Explosion”] 65 million BC .” Yukino Yayoi shares this fact with young Hajime Amamori during his first visit with her to the secret LaMaetelian base beneath Tokyo.A Nibelungen colony is established on the planet Tiamat.The Guardian Spirit of Akwaa. Only the humans of Earth are left alone in their evolution. so I borrowed Zechariah Stichin's name for it.deposited by the Kanto River. To further enhance the experiment. determines that the humans of Earth.A group of humans from Earth are deposited on the planet LaMaetel and their evolution accelerated to such a degree that they become a technologically advanced civilization within two million years.] . leading to the mass extinction of the dinosaurs. Miime talks of having lived on the Sol System’s mythical fifth planet prior to its destruction. They will be the unaltered master template by which the development of the others can be measured. the last Elder Race worldship. [QMa #07. greatest of all such Spirits." in which Wotan himself implies he might have been the one behind it. The nine major humanoid seed groups within the Milky Way galaxy will be known collectively as the Nine Daughter Races of the Elder Race. An alternate account is hinted at in HSm Volume 2. [Lewis. groups of these early humans are taken from Earth and seeded on all other Elder Race worldships. It is the culmination of billions of years of subtle genetic experimentation and manipulation on all of the humanoid life forms evolving on all of its worldships scattered throughout the universe. [QMa #08.] 8-5 million BC .A planet-wide cataclysm causes the near-simultaneous eruption of every active volcano on Earth. To that end. including the nine in the Milky Way galaxy. the fifth in our Sol System. It is located at the present location of the the inner asteroid belt. holds the greatest potential for becoming a new Elder Race. It is the first step on their path to a long history of deep space conquest.The ancestors of the Cometine leave their homeworld on the planet Arishna.The Iskandaa.”] . From this the Iskandaa learn of Earth’s unique place in the cosmos. [SBC2 and Lewis] . This will become a carefully guarded secret known only to the Iskandaa ruling elite. [CHQ1K. “White Comet History. albeit under different circumstances and with human colonists . They are the Milky Way galaxy’s first spacefaring civilization. et al) predate the LaMaetel by aeons. located on the edge of the Milky Way galaxy. This would help explain the obvious technology gap between the humans of LaMaetel and the humans of Earth as depicted in the various QM materials.Rise of Juran civilization. They decide to give the people of LaMaetel advanced spaceflight capability in order to aid in their guardianship of the humans of Earth. as depicted in SB1.] .] . humanoid inhabitants of the worldship Eurythmia. since the Elder Race and its contemporaries (the Mazone.the passing of many millennia. and depart on a multigenerational voyage across the void towards the Andromeda galaxy. One of the first things Melody (Mimay) says when she encounters her . “The Prisoner and the Power” and #4. who share with them their special trust from the Spirit of Akwaa regarding the humans of Earth. bringing their knowledge and advanced technology to all worlds that they visit.the indigenous humanoid population having died out long before. Oddly enough. They find human life on both LaMaetel and Earth. [SBC1 #2.The Mazone encounter the Jura . [Probable conjecture based on QMa and Lewis. Yukino Yayoi’s younger sister claims that the LaMaetel are the oldest and most advanced humanoid civilization in the known universe. The Iskandaa will become known as great explorers. [Lewis and QMa. abandoned cities on its surface and semi-sentient satellites in orbit monitoring the demise of its shrinking and dimming sun. “Sacrifice. The only traces left behind of its former inhabitants are stripped. [CHQ1K. the Nibelungen. having existed for “millions of years. They leave Earth alone at the request of the LaMaetel.5 million BC . Arishna becomes a dead world with their departure. Jura is depicted as already being an old world in QEm Volume 1.] c.” The Japanese original of SPCHa makes no reference to this.” See also SBTM.The Iskandaa visit our Sol System for the first time. are the first of the Nine Daughter Races to achieve spaceflight capability. “Melody” (aka Mimay) says in the series that her people’s culture had existed “for millions of years.and come away much the wiser for it. It also helps explain how Starsha of Iscandar knew so much about Earth.” This would imply that the LaMaetel are one of the oldest offshoots of the Nine Daughter Races. Several near-misses by LaMaetel as it swings through the Sol System in its eccentric thousand-year orbit are the cause for the starting and stopping of all four of Earth’s major Ice Ages.” Miime seems to also imply the same in HSa. Olivia (Yukino) implies that the LaMaetel were on Earth at the dawn of humanity “over two million years ago.” See also SB2 #06. stating that the Nibelungen were fully aware of the dawn of humanity and may have been more than just observers to the event. "Rescue on Brumus. In Harmony Gold's version of events. An aeon is one million years.Dawn of intelligent human life on Earth as we know it. Their third is on the Sidonia plain of Mars.first Mazone in person during the series is. [Contemporary archaeological accounts and CHQ1K. They discover that the indigenous human population makes excellent slave labor.The people of LaMaetel begin sending their Millennial Queens to Earth. the Mazone fan out over all the Earth.2 million BC . SPCHa #09.] c.] c. SPCHa #09. Brumus was once inhabited and the surviving architecture bears striking similarities to Mazone artifacts.The Mazone return in force to establish a permanent presence in the Sol System.600.” Yukino Yayoi shares this fact with young Hajime Amamori during one of his visits to the secret LaMaetel base hidden under Tokyo. “The Fearsome Plant Lifeform” and #12. [QMa #07. Their original orders are to watch over the humans of Earth as they climb the road towards civilization. [CHP. Their first and largest base is on the planet Brumus. “The Fearsome Plant Lifeform.000 BC . “Mother Be Eternal.000 to 35.From their initial footholds. "It has been many aeons since last our people met. Their presence on Earth does not escape the detection or concern of the planet’s guardians on LaMaetel.] ." Perhaps the legendary face on Mars and the purported alien ruins on its Sidonia plain have something to do with the Mazone.500. Their second base is on the planet Venus. [CHP.] c.000 BC .” and CHQ1K.] . This too is conjecture on my part. They will use them as such for thousands of years to come. Their fourth is in the jungles of South America on Earth. The fifth and largest is on the central southwest coast of Japan. “Invitation to the Underground. Eventually this will become corrupted into a new mission: to rule over Earth and restrain the more barbaric impulses of its . The interaction between the Mazone and the LaMaetel comes from CHQ1K. but this is sheer conjecture on my part. CHP states that the Mazone brought humanity’s ancestors from Venus but this contradicts all other sources regarding humanity’s origins in the Leijiverse. The LaMaetel establish a major colony on the planet Venus.even if you discount CHQ1K as an acceptable source and go with "straight" Leijiverse sources. The Mazone will be allowed to continue their “godlike” interaction with humanity under the watchful eye of the Millennial Queens.The Mazone and the LaMaetel clash over the fate of humanity.] . there are certain historical and archaeological anomalies in human history across the globe that migh point to advanced technology and the use of nuclear weapons on Earth in ancient antiquity. [QMa.. [CHQ1K.even if you discount CHQ1K as an acceptable source and go with "straight" Leijiverse sources. “Showdown on Venus. Selen states that hers is a fallen people and that the once-great civilization of the LaMaetel was drawing to its end.380. well . thus compromising their noble values. A compromise of sorts is achieved between the Mazone and the LaMaetel. Perhaps their truce with the Mazone.The war between the Mazone and the LaMaetel eventually ends in stalemate and ceasefire. The Mazone are allowed to continue to use humans as slaves so long as the majority of humanity is left alone to continue its evolution. do the math.human population. 500. If each of them ruled for a thousand years. As to the war. [QMa #28. It stands to reason that both cultures must have interacted at some point. As to the war. Lewis. Each apparently intends to use the other for its own secret purposes. There are hundreds of mummified bodies within the ancient tombs of the secret LaMaetel base.] c.000 BC .300.000 BC .. CHQ1K.] .] c. there are certain historical and archaeological anomalies in human history across the globe that migh point to advanced technology and the use of nuclear weapons on Earth in ancient antiquity. marked the beginning of that fall. This marks the start of a tenuous and often uneasy relationship between these two disparate advanced humanoid species. It is the first great war between two technologically advanced cultures on the Earth’s surface and will later become known as “the war of the gods” in human legend.” The date is a guess based on the apparent age of the ruins and Miray’s dialogue in the episode. At one point in CHQ1K. since both were on Earth at the same time in mankind’s past . since both were on Earth at the same time in mankind’s past .000 BC is the earliest date conjectured by many authorities for anything resembling primitive human cultures. It is also highly probable that the Millennial Queens were sent to Earth in order to combat the rising influence of the Mazone. The LaMaetel apparently excuse this as a necessary means of advancing human civilization without having to actually become directly involved. [CHQ1K. Open warfare is waged with advanced technology beyond the comprehension of early humanity. It stands to reason that both cultures must have interacted at some point. they must have at some point given their advanced technology. which was the dominant humanoid lifeform on Earth at the time. “pack animal?” Wotan had always found then intriguing. It is also intimated that surviving remnants of their still-functional technology are responsible for the mysteries surrounding the Bermuda Triangle. and the pre-dynastic civilization of Egypt. The so-called "underwater pyramids" off the coast of Japan are often cited as evidence of the lost civilization of Mu. [Contemporary accounts. et al) have suggested that this interesting variant of homo sapiens was genetically engineered.95. per the various QM and SPCH materials.” on Earth. et al) have suggested that homo sapiens was genetically engineered from homo habilis. aka “Neanderthal Man. “The Fearsome Plant Lifeform.” It is intimated that the the Mazone were either the builders of or assisted in the building of the Great Pyramids of Egypt. The technology of both the LaMaetel and the Mazone were also capable of this as well.000 BC .] c. are currently the only source of information on this extraordinary relationship. Even so. Certain modern scholars (Stichin. long thought to be part of the legendary lost continent of Atlantis. There is circumstantial evidence to support that this was the case in the Leijiverse.. [CHQ1000. It is a fact that the Mazone enslaved humans during their time on Earth per the various SPCH materials. The Mazone “civilians” who deal with Tadashi Daiba (aka “Terry”) ." because of their great strength and simple minds. [Contemporary accounts. There is circumstantial evidence to support that this was the case in the Leijiverse. in HSm Volume 3..Rise of homo neanderthalis. These will include the mystery civilizations of Central and Southern America.000 BC . Miime alludes to the possibility that this was done by the Nibelungen in the various HS materials.Establishment of a dedicated elite warrior caste among the Mazone specializing in subterfuge and covert operations. "The Valkyrie (Part 1). I should note in all fairness that in the original Japanese sources the LaMaetel and the Mazone never knew or came into contact with each other. [CHP and SPCHa #09. the lost civilization of Atlantis in the present-day Bahamas and central Atlantic. “modern man. the lost civilization of Lemuria in the Indian Ocean.] . which again was supposedly influenced by the Mazone. dreadful as they may be. Certain modern scholars (Alford. the lost civilization of Mu in the Pacific Basin.” on Earth.130. Perhaps the Mazone did a little genetic engineering of their own in order to breed a more suitable .e..] c. The Harmony Gold materials developed for CHQ1K. He also ruefully regrets having brought about their eventual extinction.Rise of homo sapiens.The LaMaetel permit the Mazone to interact to varying degrees with almost all of humanity’s great pre-Diluvial civilizations. and says as much. i. I’m taking it to mean the founding of an elite or covert group of Mazone warriors.] c. Part of the rubble of Tiamat eventually becomes the inner asteroid belt of the Sol System as we know it today. is destroyed in an event that brings about the First Cataclysm on Earth. The LaMaetelians probably had direct contact with the people of Lemuria at some point in the Leijiverse if the legends. pre-history Egypt.000 BC . By the way. much like our special ops teams of today. “The gods” in question may have been the Millennial Queen of LaMaetel and her people. The atmosphere of Mars is ripped away and large portions of its surface are devastated by the explosion and flying rubble. rendering it a lifeless and barren world in a matter of minutes. True or not.Approximate date of the dawn of Lemuria. Contemporary scholars (Hoagland. Meeme directly references the event and the evacuation of her people in both HS sources.70.50. All are founded as colonies of Lemuria with “… the blessing of the gods.] c. HSm "The Rhinegold.500 BC ." and contemporary accounts. the greatest and most enlightened of mankind’s pre-history civilations. Flandren.] c. THE LOST CONTINENT OF MU. [HSa. The planet is never named in the various Leijiverse materials so I’m going with the name Stichin gives.Approximate date of the dawn of the other great pre-history civilizations of mankind: Atlantis (Atlantic Basin). it's an interesting .Tiamat.” [Contemporary accounts. The destruction of Tiamat may have been triggered by a close passing of the planet LaMaetel (QM). It could either be a translation error or some inventive dialogue on the part of Macek and company. The Nibelungen colony on Tiamat manages to evacuate to Earth before the planet’s destruction.” The Japanese original establishes that the Mazone have been warriors for at least two million years. it was a similar group of Mazone who laid that elaborate trap for Tadashi and Harlock on the Rainbow Planet. but this is pure conjecture on my part. and Yu (China/Tibet). [James Churchward.000 BC . She claims that Wotan caused the destruction of this planet for no other reason than pure spite.tell him that they’ve been a warrior people for “a thousand of your centuries. are true but this pure conjecture on my part. some past scholars also theorized that the rings of Saturn were formed from the ejected oceans of Mars during this spectacular interplanetary event.11. et al) theorize that the so-called “city” on the Sidonia plain of Mars was laid waste and half-buried in a cataclysm that happened about this time. The Mazone base on Mars likewise manages to evacuate before the final destruction of Tiamat. the legendary fifth planet of the Sol System. After all. because just such an event is recorded in ancient Middle Eastern and Chinese historical records that claim to survive from the era. "Joint Forces. that the current Millennial Queen and her people may have had their part to play in the legend of the Great Flood as well.. [FY.000 BC. Human civilization is forced to start again from scratch. It swiftly hollows out a great cavern complex in the pre-Diluvial sedimentary rock beneath the Kanto Basin.7500 BC . [FY.000 BC . “Mayday! An Underground Explosion. This is the current Leijiverse take on the Great Flood myths that are part of every major culture. Yukino Yayoi seems to imply as much in QMa #08." I have not mentioned it until now because my timeline views things largely from the human pointof-view.18. and hidden from prying human .tangent . present and past. Among the few survivors is a large group evacuated by an alien race known only as the Lugal and relocated to the planet Dinguil. 32.000 BC. Its main feature is a central chamber approximately ten miles wide with a ceiling about two miles high. etc.” although she attributes the Great Flood to a close passing of LaMaetel. A handful of other humans ride out the cataclysm in a giant ark complete with full supplies and samples of all living life forms.7800 BC . where they continue to grow and flourish. This would be the Middle Eastern empire overseen by the former Lemurian colony centered around pre-history Egypt.The ancestors of the humans later known as the Lugal are born in one of Earth’s first great advanced civilizations. [GR1 #15." The Van Dern meteor stream is described as being in an eccentric orbit lasting "several thousand years. I have chosen to go with FY's account of the event. The event is described in the movie. on Earth...] c.] c. that it appears regularly "every several thousand years" prior to this date as well .11. 25. It is safe to assume.] . This event will later become known as the Great Flood and is the major event in the Diluvial Age on Earth. though.] c. By the time the underground river has done its work the Kanto cave complex has become the largest in the world.Mankind’s first great advanced civilizations on Earth are at their zenith when they are almost completely destroyed by the passage of the rogue planet Aquarius.The Van Dern meteor stream passes the location where Central Station will exist in the year 2973. It is discovered by the people of LaMaetel after the flood waters recede. and QMf makes no references to the Great Flood.000 BC. although never explicitly stated. It is also quite probable.One of the results of the Great Flood is the underground diversion of one of the Kanto River’s main tributaries. Since FY was produced after both QMa. The entire surface of Earth is completely deluged with water up to and over the tops of the highest mountains. [QMa #08. Miime shares this information with Captain Harlock shortly before they visit the real Valhalla. and such. In short order. the LaMaetal choose not to interfere with these latest Mazone activities. so the Kanto cave complex must be deeper than that. Among the many human cultures that they influence at this time are the Old Kingdom of Egypt.The Mazone are once again allowed to intervene in human affairs on Earth by the LaMaetel.5000 BC . they MUST have at some point given their advanced technology.] . the Bolar Federation and the Dezarium Empire. and while I'm thinking about it. [SPCHa #41.] . Even so. The mythlore of the cultures Meeme influenced is quite different than those affected by either the Mazone or the LaMaetel. She never mentions any contact with the people of LaMaetel or the Mazone. All cultures that she influences come away with the stories of Valhalla embedded as legends and myths in their culture. "The Vast Underground Complex. per the anime. “A Blast From The Past.] c. but that doesn't necessarily preclude the possibility. Her main base of operations is in present day Scandanavia. and the great Amerind cultures of Central and South America.7000 to 1500 BC . overthrow their Lugal benefactors and exterminate them.The Dinguil.The Eurythmians establish a thriving colony on the planet Iskandaa. the blue-skinned descendants of those humans who survived the Great Flood. Together . the LaMaetel and the Mazone never knew or came into contact with each other." It is my conjecture that the colony was established at the future location of Mother Town. There's all kinds of ways to explain or hand-wave that bit away. “Duel: The Queen vs. For reasons of their own. It will serve as their main base of operations on Earth over the next ten millennia.eyes by advanced technology. the Aryans of India. I should not in all fairness that in the original Japanese sources. the chief city of Iscandar in later millennia as depicted in SB1 and YNV. they both master Lugal technology and ally themselves with two other interstellar powers. are currently the only source of data that deals with this possibility. [HSa. Almost all of these cultures have arisen at or near pre-Diluvial Mazone bases. the LaMaetel normally reach their underground base via a series of standard and anti-grav lifts. elevators.Also assisting humanity’s return to civilization unseen is Miime the Nibelung sorceress. Must have been one helluva meteor strike! Oh. dreadful as they may be.] c." is just dramatic license on the part of the TV show. The Harmony Gold materials. [SBC2 #04.” The sediments of the Kanto River basin are about one-and-a-half miles deep. “Mayday! An Underground Explosion. She apparently manages to avoid contact with and protect her charges from both LaMaetellian and Mazone influences. Harlock” and material suggested by CHQ1K. Hajime falling all the way down into it in QM #05. In this fashion these Bimerians. Eldred describes the colonization of Gamilon by the Galmans in his supplemental materials for the SB1 DVD boxset. Bolar.” The interstellar civilizations of Eurythmia. Telezart.The refugees from the planet Galman who successfully escaped their conquered homeworld appeal to the Yin Federation for assistance. They preserve the story of . will survive the First Interstellar War. The delighted Galman refugees decide to relocate to Desla at once. as they settle on their new world. [Lewis] . and Dezarians for control of the known universe.The First Intergalactic War. Leader Desslok could be indirectly referencing this event in one of his speeches in SB3.The Gamilon Codices are written around this time. later known as the Bee People of Beeland. This does not save them from being attacked by the Dezarians. and Shalbart unite with their allies against a confederation of the Dinguil. They abandon their advanced technology and revert to a primitive lifestyle. This happened around the same time as the colonization of Iscandar.The survivors of the planet Bimeria relocate to an isolated world located approximately halfway between the Milky Way galaxy and the Greater Magellanic Cloud.The peoples of Galman and Bimeria elect to remain neutral during the First Intergalactic War. according to Gamilon Science Officer Vixor in the SBC3 #04. The Eurythmians direct them to the planet Desla within the Sanza Star System. Many of the Galmans and Bimerians are successful in escaping before both worlds are conquered and claimed by the Yang Alliance. A few survive under Dezarian rule and attempt to preserve what remains of their ruined culture and history as best they can via oral tradition. It is the only other planet in the known universe with an environment almost exactly like that of Galman. They claim the planet as their own and rename it Gamilon in memory of their lost homeworld. aka “The Yin-Yang War. The Gamilons will eventually lose touch with their homeworld Galman due to the great distances involved. “A Blast From The Past.5000 – 4980 BC . the Eurythmian colony on Iskanda. [Lewis] . It is the first known interstellar war in recorded history and will last for approximately two decades.”] . They will eventually forget everything about their past save for distorted legends passed down by the families of their hive elders. Historians will later call these two sides the Yin Federation and the Yang Alliance respectively. [Lewis] .these three embark on the first known campaign of interstellar conquest in the recorded history of the Milky Way galaxy. [Lewis] c. They are both welcomed and given assistance by their new neighbors. [Lewis. The Dinguil are confined to their homeworld and “reduced to a primitive state of existence. Some within Eurythmian society see it as the war’s final solution. [Lewis] . [SBC2 #4. and harnessing the immense power of the Guardian Spirit of Eurythmia. while others argue that it should be used only for peaceful purposes. Lewis does not say one way or the other. the true origins of the people of Iscandar will pass into legend. They are banished along with their homeworld into an empty parallel universe dominated by the giant. “A Blast From The Past" and Lewis. New Bolar will become the new homeworld of the reborn Bolar Federation. a harsh colony world buried deep within the Milky Way’s galactic core. Subsequently. galaxy-shaped Black Nebula.A team of Eurythmian scientist is successful in trapping. The Dezarians are the most severely punished for their policy of attempting to systematically exterminate the cultures of the peoples that they conquered. but is forced to retreat to the isolation of New Bolar. They break all ties with their Eurythmian brothers and strive to build a peaceful society isolated from the conflict around them. The date given in the comic comes out to approximately 2800 BC. [Lewis. The Yang Alliance is defeated once and for all.the true origin of the people of Gamilon and how they came to their homeworld.] . [Lewis.” The Bolar Federation survives. imprisoning. The dissident faction on Eurythmia loses the debate and abandons its homeworld for a new start on the distant colony world of Iskanda.a mobile wave motion gun platform of immense power and proportions. It will prove to be be to the First Intergalactic War what the atomic bomb was to World War II on Earth. as depicted in SB3. and their ancient past all but forgotten. The banishment of the Dezarians to the .The Yin Federation’s new fleet of Eurythmian planet crushers proves to be the deciding factor in winning the First Intergalactic War. I have taken the liberty of moving it back a few thousand years so it will better fit with the data from Lewis. Over time. Many copies are made. It remains to this day the single most powerful weapons platform ever created by one of the Nine Daughter Races in the known history of the universe. It is the Planet Crusher . the military forces of the Yin Federation sponsor the building of an entire fleet of Eurythmian planet crushers for the war effort against the Yang Alliance.] . but few survive the passing of the years. The Bolar homeworld is destroyed and the Bolars lose most of their advanced technology in the process.Scientists on the planet Eurythmia develop wave motion technology. It will take millennia for the three leading cultures on the losing side of the First Interstellar War to rebuild their respective civilizations and return to the Sea of Stars. They rename themselves the Iscandar after their new homeworld. This is done in order to achieve their greatest technological triumph. The necessities of wartime decide in favor of the former. It is possible that the trapping of the Spirit of Eurythima is what caused the Iscandarian faction on Eurythmian to finally give up hope and abandon their homeworld to the militarist faction. Starsha of Iscandar’s gift of wave motion technology to humanity was what helped them defeat the Gamilons in 2199-2200 and caused such a monumental leap forward in human spaceflight capability. [Lewis. The Shalbart cache is revealed near the end of SB3. Revolted by the rampant bloodshed forced upon them in order to win the First Intergalactic War. located on the planet Gardiana. the ruling house of the Shalbart Empire.] . This is to ensure its survival in the millennia to come. its Guardian Spirit remains trapped within her hyperspace prision.] . “A Blast From The Past." The Eurythmian and Shalbart technology caches are uncovered in the STAR BLAZERS era. the inhabitants of Gardiana never forget their past and their knowledge of the advanced technology they have hidden away on their world. Meanwhile. Their descendants became the Black Nebula Empire as depicted in both YNV and BFY.”] c. and unlike their contemporaries from the Yin-Yang War. The Shalbart Empire will eventually dissolve as the planet Gardiana turns inward. “Crescendo. from which the Star Force is granted the gift of the Cosmo Penultimate Cannon. SB3 and SBC2 #4.This is the period in galactic history know as the Inward Turning. [Lewis.” The Guardian Spirit of Eurythima will remain imprisoned for almost six millennia before being freed by the Star Force in 2202. the Yin Federation abandons the very technology that enabled it to defeat its foes.The Shalbart Empire collapses under a series of Wars of Secession. At the same time. They convince the people of Gardiana to abandon and hide away their advanced technology.in the event that it is ever needed again. The memory and legacy of the last days of the Shalbart Empire is reserved by the rest of the Milky Way galaxy in the (distorted) legend of Queen Gardiana. unable to break the bonds her own people placed upon her.] c. In that series. They carefully hide all traces of their past on both worlds. Even so. back on Eurythmia. and revert to a pastoral lifestyle. see also SB1. [Lewis and SBC2 #5. begins a selective breeding program to enhance its psychic powers. see also SB3.4500 BC .4980 – 4900 BC . Wave motion technology in all forms is either destroyed outright or hidden away in secret repositories .universe of the Black Nebula is briefly alluded to in BFY. It will be thousands of years before they regain their “lost” advanced technology. abandoning what few off-world holdings it has left.The planet Eurythmia is abandoned when its remaining inhabitants leave their world to join their more peaceful brethren on distant Iscandar. the old man who explains the legend of Queen Gardiana to Wildstar and Nova says that her rule ended “thousands of years ago. The inhabitants of Iscandar then revert to an agrarian lifestyle with their history preserved in legends and oral tradition. ] c. The TV series establishes that the LaMaetel reproduced by cloning (as opposed to sex) in order to maintain the genetic purity of their species. [QMa. authorizes the successive cloning of three identical daughters to be her children and heirs. "Joint Forces. implied. passed the location where Central Station would exist in the year 2973. implied.Birth of La Selene Promethium (aka Selen). Selen is the eldest twin per the original source materials. the two younger sisters.Birth of La Andromeda Promethium (aka Promethium).Lady La Lela Promethium. and Earth are changed. The resultant environmental upheavals and global disasters cause the various civilizations of Earth to go through the first recorded “Dark Age” in current human history. The exact minimum ratio I have calculated from the various associated LaMaetel source materials is 1:285. [QMa. [From material suggested by Russian scholar Immanuel Velikovsky (WORLDS IN COLLISION) and American scholars Donald Patten and Samuel Windsor (THE MARS-EARTH WARS). this would have most likely been caused .3500 BC . In the Leijiverse.implied."] c. were physically identical and almost impossible to tell apart with the untrained eye. the ruling matriarch of LaMaetel.The planets of Jupiter and Saturn almost collide and the orbits of Venus. and we see these cloning chambers in both QMf and SSM. SSM . The humans of LaMaetel appear to age one year for every 300 or so human years. however Selen cut hers to a more manageable length while on Earth. like her elder sister Selen. second daughter of Lady La Lela of LaMaetel. one of the most destructive roving asteroid fields in the Milky Way galaxy. See also the entries for 4500 BC regarding LaMaetel. I’m not being exact in order to allow some leeway given M-san’s "toki no wa" philosophy regarding the Leijiverse. All settle into an approximation of the orbits we know today." The Van Dern meteor stream is described as being in an eccentric orbit lasting "several thousand years.dying her hair a deep blue and cutting it to shoulder length.4000 . also changed her appearance per the feature film (QMf) .. Also. Mars. [QMa. Selen appeared to be 19 or 20 in human years when she was removed from her position as heir to the Millennial Throne of Earth. per QMf. Even so. QMf. 12 August . All three had ankle-length hair as adults. Her facial features are slightly different and her hair somewhat darker than her two younger sisters. Andromeda and Miray.] 3114 BC. [GR1 #15. Miray.] . eldest daughter of Lady La Lela of LaMaetel. with one major exception: the new orbit of Mars now crosses that of Earth.This was approximately the last time that the Van Dern meteor stream. the Mayan calendar begins. as opposed to the more poetic description of "every thousand years" given in QMf. [SPCHa #14. the original inhabitants of Japan. per CHQ1K. per ancient Mayan and Chinese sources. a hardened and militant people bent on conquest. the youngest and last daughter of Lady La Lela of La Maetel.The Mazone garrison in Egypt hides a powerful energy weapon inside the chest of the Sphinx. “founder of the Fourth Dynasty” of the Egyptian Old Kingdom. is captured by the Bolar Federation during a goodwill tour of the Milky Way galaxy. “The Sunken Pyramid.Birth of La Miria Promethium. [SPCHa #07.It is known that at this point in time the Mazone continue to maintain bases or garrison forces in or near many of Earth’s major human civilizations.3000 BC . We know from QMa that the LaMaetel were also in contact with the Ainu. The Bolars had left her there believing it to be an icy and lifeless world. . [QMa." She appeared to be 16 in human years when she was ordered to replace her sister Andromeda and ascend to the Millennial Throne. Her name in QMf is Senjoo.2000 BC .2500 BC .” It is stated that the Mazone weapon was placed inside the Sphinx during the reign of Pharoah Khufu. because Yukino Yayoi says as much. The winning faction emerges on the other side of the conflict as the Gamilons. They maintain a presence in an old undersea base in the Atlantic in what is today known as the Bermuda Triangle.” The age of the Mazone colony in Japan roughly corresponds with the existence of the Ainu.Queen Mariposa.] c. the last living descendant of the ruling house of the Shalbart Empire. implied. This date is also the oldest one in any historical annal accepted by contemporary scholars. [Lewis] . The seeming indifference of the LaMaetel to these bold moves by the Mazone remains a mystery to this day. We also know that the LaMaetel had a relationship with the Mazone for many years.] c. The Galman colony on the planet Desla becomes cut off from its neighbors on Iscandar as its people fight each other in a centuries-long civil war over Desla’s scarce planetary resources. The Mayans are significant in explaining the Mazone and their origins in both SPCH sources.] c.The First Gamilon Civil War. It is also known that a major Mazone colony exists at this time above ground in and around the coastal forests of the main island of Japan. aka Miray.2600 BC . She is exiled to the planet Phantom and left there to die. “The Sphinx’s Tombstone.by a passing by the rogue planet LaMaetel through our Sol System. which is Japanese for "new queen.] c. ] . which was noted in the legends and historical records of every major civilization on Earth at the time. His claim is confirmed by the Elder of Gardiana.” The implication is that Phantom was made during the time of the Shalbart Empire’s greatest influence over the Milky Way galaxy and that it had gone into hiding during the Wars of Secession.] c. and the histories of the Central and South American civilizations. The Earth likewise settles into its current orbit and axial tilt as a result of this encounter. It hides Mariposa deep inside itself and puts her to sleep (i. In the Leijiverse. Historically this roughly corresponds with the fall of the Olmecs. [Historical accounts." CHQ1K implies that the Mazone and the LaMaetelians eventually had a falling out and turned on each other. The event was also recorded in the Jewish Old Testament. [SB3. This would seem to imply that the lifespan of both races is measured in thousands of years. due to the former colony’s significance as a dueling ground for the LaMaetel royal house. The best known example of these records are the Babylonian “Venus tablets. the astronomical observations of both Egypt and China. "A Woman Who Burns Like Paper.e.In truth it is a living planet in the service of Queen Gardiana.” which were sourced by Russian scholar Immanuel Veilkovsky for his various works on the origins of Venus. however. Their ruins are preserved under a force shield.680 BC .1000 BC . They leave behind a “small” contingent to await the day when they will return. of course. [QMa #28. The event is recorded in the legends and annals of humanity worldwide at the time. Bolar Prime Minister Bemlayze claims he personally banished Queen Mariposa. Planet Phantom says Queen Mariposa was entrusted to its care “thousands of years ago.” implied. on how you interpret the data. The “force shield” is necessary to explain how Yukino and Miray can have their duel without protection of any . the first significant human civilization in South America.The LaMaetel are forced to abandon their colony on the planet Venus.Most of the Mazone leave Earth and the Sol System for reasons that are today unknown. Interestingly enough. places her in suspended animation) until such time as either peace returns to the galaxy or a new guardian to protect her can be found. The date is a guess based on the apparent age of the ruins and Miray’s dialogue. c. “Showdown on Venus. before settling into the orbit we know today. [SPCHa #02. This date would correspond with some scholars believe to have been a massive plasma discharge from the atmosphere of Venus.Mars has its last near passing of Earth as well as a spectacular near-passing of the planet Venus. and depart for a dark world somewhere beyond the Milky Way galaxy. It may have also been tied to the cataclysm caused by the then-current passing of the planet LaMaetel through the Sol System. This depends. the plasma discharge recorded in Earth history might have been tied to the event that left the LaMaetel colony on Venus in ruins. ”] c.50 BC ."] c." TTB Chapter 2. Gatlantis becomes “the de facto symbol of the Cometine race.5 BC . [SBTM. [GE999a #017. “The Star Fortress Gatlantis”] .The Comet Empire constructs Gatlantis. It is constructed in such a manner that its protective energy fields give off the appearance of a white comet as it traverses the Sea of Stars.The birth of Christ [Anchor point for the Earth Gregorian calendar. "Mother Be Eternal. Cometine.v.] (date uncertain) .” It is largely from this symbolism where the Comet Empire (aka White Comet Empire.The Cometine begin construction of more Gatlantis-type mobile star fortresses. within the hollowed-out half-shell of a small moon.Clan warfare sparked by the new religion of Kabrill Minoxas Gamilas rages across all of the planet Gamilon. "The Queen of Venus.AD 100 . For some of M-san's other treatments of an ancient civilization on Venus see SPCHa #12.4 BC . et al) gets its name."] c. “The Star Fortress Gatlantis. Over the many years and multiple Tours of Conquest in which it is used.The inhabitants of the Armor Planet begin constructing an armored shell around their world. as well as metal exoskeletons for both themselves and all life forms on its surface. a mobile space fortress of great power and armament.300 . It was off by approximately four years due to a computational error on the part of Pope Gregory’s mathematicians." Maetel states this happened "over three thousand years ago. This conflict becomes known as the Second Gamilon Civil War." and DZ Chapter 3. s. [SBTM. [Lewis] c.A vigorous young feudal culture arises on New Bolar. carbon dioxide rich atmosphere of Venus as we know it today. "The Armor Planet. [Lewis] c.kind in the dense. 800 degree. "Venus Transformed. [I5555. The Toltecs were one of Earth’s ancient civilizations supposedly influenced by the Mazone per SPCHa. Doctor Zero estimates the date of the underwater Mazone pyramid at "over two thousand years.The discovery of steam power brings about an Industrial Revolution on New Bolar. [CHQ1K. and technologies will be the source of his intense scrutiny for the next two centuries. All Captain Harlock says in it is that the body in the tomb appears to have been there “since time immemorial. With the help of the estate servants. per HSa and HS1. I mention this in passing because Norse mythology was onfluenced (or possibly created) by Meeme the Nibelung sorceress during her stay on Earth.] 555 . [Contemporary historical accounts. FY. The crash kills the current Earl of Darkwood and his wife. I have surmised the the existence of a former Mazone city or colony there .” aka present-day Newfoundland.] . establish a colony in “Vinland. Their young son survives but his mind is altered and lifespan extended by “strange energies” coming from the downed vessel. and HS4.980 .The Mazone underwater base in the Sargasso Sea of the Atlantic Ocean is abandoned. never gives a date. he contrives to hide the ship under a giant barrow (mound) lest it be discovered by the nearby superstitious villagers. Does that double galaxy motif look familiar? You’re going to see it again in QM. [I5555.much like the purported ruins on the Sidonia plain of Mars. The ship. SPCHa. [Contemporary historical accounts." The Japanese original.] . Look carefully at the star map shown in the Earl’s book. VERIDUS QUO. Over time.” Since at least one other Mazone construct appears in the same area later in the series. its contents. We neither learn from where the ship came nor what it was doing in Earthspace at the time.An advanced alien spacecraft crashes at Darkwood Manor in England. most of it will become buried under a deep layer of sediment. [Lewis] 333 . He is able to do this using the technology and tools of the now-repaired spacecraft that crashed into his father’s estate two centuries before.] c.The current (and last) Earl of Darkwood implements his “5555” plan on hapless musical acts both on Earth and across the galaxy..Height of the Toltec civilzation in Central America.] .The Vikings one of the earliest non-Amerind visitors to the New World. [QMa #25.] . Its ultimate aim is to free mankind from any and all LaMaetelian influences.] . For this she is disowned by her mother. Most of the rubble is captured by LaMaetel’s gravity.La Andromeda Promethium is appointed Millennium Queen of Earth in her exiled sister’s stead.999 . celebrates her coming of age.” These are the asteroid rings you see circling the planet in the feature film. resulting in the devastating meteor shower depicted in the feature film. [QMa #04. Like her daughter Maetel in MLa. when this event takes place. It is quite probable that the LaMaetel mined them out of existence during their long journey across the cosmos while establishing the technology of the Machine Empire." Yukino Yayoi told Hajime Amamori that she was brought to Earth in her youth. Selen herself discusses the building of the battlecruiser with Promethium about halfway through QMf. falls out of favor with her mother and the ruling elite. stripped of her position as the heir designate (and next Millennial Queen) and then sent to a forced labor camp. joining a series of thin rings around the planet.La Andromeda Promethium. [QMa #25. "A Bond Between Old Enemies".Selen. See also SSM. They are present in MLa but not in GE999A. Yukino Yayoi told Hajime Amamori that her people heavily mined them for raw materials. the eldest daughter of Lady La Lela of LaMaetel. "A Bond Between Old Enemies" and QMf. Selen and a small band of followers will eventually flee to Earth and in secret set up the organization known as the Millennium Thieves. By the way. “The Vanishing Meteorites. the second daughter of Lady La Lela of La Maetel. give or take a few years. She assumes an Earth identity as a Japanese maiden named Yukino Yayoi. only that her relationship with her sister Promethium is a strained one. Selen’s apparent age in human years is about 19 or 20. in the event LaMaetel ever attempts to take the planet by force. She has become disgusted with the way her people treat their human slaves of Earth and no longer wishes to be a part of it. and their unusual energy properties feature prominently in several of the television series episodes. The Earth passes through at least one of these rings as LaMaetel approaches Earth. The feature film plays this story somewhat differently than does the television series. We never learn Selen’s background. [QMa #25. The Millennium Thieves also begin construction of a space battlecruiser to defend Earth.] . “A Bond Betwen Old Enemies. Andromeda (or "Promethium." as I will come to call her in subsequent entries and as most fans know her later incarnation) appeared to be about sixteen when her life changed and the Millennial Throne of Earth passed to her instead of her elder sister Selen.LaMaetel’s moon is destroyed by gravitational tidal forces on its current pass through the Sol System. Her “parents” on Earth were actually LaMetalians whose memories had been erased so as not to reveal . is granted to them. per MLa. [MYA and actual German historical records.La Andromeda Promethium. Maetel implies that she might have been born on Earth but this is clearly impossible.] c. should disaster befall. somewhere near what will become the present day town of Heilgenstaadt. [All QM sources. Promethium did seem awfully eager to be reunited with Fara in QMf. The kingdom of Thuringa (modern day Thuringen) was an active supporter of the Knights Templar and their German successors. [GE999Em. the current Millennium Queen of Earth. Captain Harlock refers to his family as the “pirate-knight” Harlock clan. the young La Andromeda Promethium begins thinking about having a family of her own.Arcadia. Its size is never given but it appears to be about the size of a contemporary naval vessel. she secretly orders the construction of a giant space ark in the Kanto cave complex beneath present-day Tokyo. In the movie. becomes concerned that the rubble of LaMaetel’s moon could pose a great danger to Earth on LaMaetel’s next pass through the Sol System. He is known for fearlessness in battle and skill on the high seas. moving from place to place during her thousand year rule on Earth. The ark is intended to evacuate as many humans as possible. [Conjecture based on actual historical records and events referenced in MYA. If there was a pirate-knight Harlock.] c. I have chosen to interpret Maetel’s remark rather broadly. one of the southernmost of the old Prussian states and deep in the heart of old Franconia. There are several Heilgenstaadts in German and Austria. Thuringen is known as “the green heart of Germany. After all. This is probably an indirect reference to a Knight Templar .” Its deep wooded valleys and rugged terrain match well with the World War II flashback scene of Arcadia.” He is a respected German knight in the service of the Knight Templars during the Crusades. as shown in MYA.At some point during her time on Earth.The first historical record appears of a “Captain Harlock. then his family must have already held a fiefdom or estate for his support. the future baronial estate of the Harlock family.1100 .] sometime during the 20th century (exact dates uncertain) . but the one that best fits MYA's description is in Thuringen. the Teutonic Knights. In the movie the spaceship is built around the cave complex itself. To that end.] . so that no one could discover their long LaMaetelian lifespans truly were. and appears to be 10-15 miles in diameter. per MYA. She and her adoptive parents must have pulled the TUCK EVERLASTING bit many times. In QMa the space ark is a large spacecraft that was built inside the cave complex. It is located in the old Germanic kingdom of Thuringa.1120 . Perhaps this explains why.Promethium’s (or their) true origins. BARON . shows Maetel and Tetsuro a drawing in a dusty old volume from his library that used to belong to his ancestor. [GE999Em Volume 4. the last Crusader stronghold in the Holy Land. The Jolly Roger. Practically all of them became part of the new Prussian nobility the following year. per the World War II flashback scene in MYA. this was the first time that the Knight Templars flew the Jolly Roger.ancestor. Chapter 3.Phantom F.A Teutonic sea-knight named Harlock assists in the evacuation of Acre. a beautiful blond woman.1210 ." In the English-language Viz release this is Volume 4. “The Unfinished Symphony of the Blank Belt Planet. Harlock II was “paying the rent” when he joined the Luftwaffe in the 1930s. yet! Perhaps he was accompanied by Tochiro the Moor and the Lady Selen? *grin* There's been a fan artwork piece or two on aspects of this conjectured event over the past few years.] 1666 ." A distant descendant of Schubert's.Saint Maetel. living on an asteroid far from Earth. M-san certainly did his homework with regards to Captain Harlock’s origins!] c.A descendant of the Templar pirate-knight Harlock joins the newly formed Teutonic Knights. "Blank Belt Symphony. Captain Harlock’s ancestors were probably among these. and hopefully we'll see more.The Harlock family is formally recognized as one of the established members of the new Prussian nobility. this act would have doubtless been performed by Captain Harlock's ancestor. In the Leijiverse. They actively recruited members from among the “poor” German nobility. Captain Harlock seems to have been drawing on the origins of the Jolly Roger in making it the flag of freedom for his time. According to some writers and historians. though . [Conjecture based on actual historical records and events referenced in MYA. [Conjecture based on actual historical records and events referenced in MYA. has a profound impact on the life of classical musical composer Franz Schubert. the traditional flag of the pirate. given their history. The drawing . [Conjecture based on actual historical records and events referenced in MYA.. Chapter 2. The Teutonic Knights originated as a German satellite group of the Knight Templars. though. No such tale exists in "canon" literature.yes.] 1526 . is said to have been derived from the flags that the Knight Templars flew on their ships at the end of the Crusades. given what slim clues we have.. Baron .] 1291 . The Teutonic Knights disbanded as an order in 1525. Harlock will bring the inquisitive Tochiro back to the United States with him shortly thereafter. but it best fits here given other . SSM. Maetel never disputes his claim. It should be noted that Maetel bears an uncanny likeness to her mother when Promethium was young (and still human). dark furs and all. The date for Franklin Harlock’s raid is never given in GFa. Japan remained in a state of civil war until the ascension of Emperor Meiji in 1967.] 1791 .resembles Maetel. I5555 implies that the Earl of Darkwood was one of Mozart’s sponsors.Sea captain Franklin Harlock and samurai warrior Tochiro Oyama meet in a raid raid by Western pirates on a town on Japan’s eastern seaboard.” the samurai tells the bemused Harlock. and was thus ultimately responsible for his death at an early age.] 1865 .” then Mr.Death of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. The manga implies that they are one and the same. the most gifted musical composer and performer of his era. and GE999A. This was in retaliation by an attack on a British delegation by the Choshu shogunate. when they kill the man after he tries to hold up a pawnbroker's shop. per MLa. [GFa #09. [GFa #01. As payment for his debt of gratitude. Also. La Andromeda Promethium. during her time on Earth as its last Millennial Queen per the various QM sources. “I’ve always wanted to explore your Wild West. per one interpretation. Schubert’s assertion might be correct.] 1838 .An young American frontiersman buys a "fairly new" muzzle-loading rifle and powder horn. [Actual historical event. Schubert tells them that “Saint Maetel” visited his ancestor on Earth in the year 1666. A more likely answer is that the drawing is of Maetel’s mother. Tochiro helps Harlock escape his doomed ship and thus saves his life. Maetel was not even alive when the meeting between “Saint Maetel” and Franz Schubert took place. “Caught between Winchester and Midland City. In 1865 a joint Anglo-French fleet was sent to Japan on the order of their respective governments to bombard Japanese ports. Mr. It is only stopped when the burning vessel’s gunpowder stores start exploding. Tochiro scars Harlock’s face in the ensuing sword duel." See also GFm Chapter 1. "To the Gun Frontier!" Franklin Harlock and Tochiro Oyama briefly come into possession of these in 1876. the black furs Maetel wears during her journeys in the various GE999 and GR stories were a parting gift from her mother. See the various QM materials. Since Maetel claims to be “a woman who has traveled through time. "Welcome to the Gun Frontier.” Japan was in a state of civil war from 1863 to 1866 as the various shogunates fought with the Emperor on how best to deal with rising Western influences. “The Song of Bowlegs. flee for their lives into the desert. The few who manage to successfully escape murder and slavery are cared for by a U. The outlaws themselves are force to flee when a contingent of real U.I have been informed by many Leijiverse fans that this event is based on a manga short that does not appear in GFm. The outlaws then massacre the settlement’s inhabitants in retaliation. however.The Japanese settlement at Samurai Creek is attacked by a gang of outlaws disguised as U. The outlaws are unsuccessful in their goal to seize the inhabitant’s cache of imported gold. a new recruit to the mysterious Organization. who is part of the cavalry detatchment. leaving only memories and charred timbers behind. Sadly. it is still useful for establishing the dates for the various GF materials. what few survivors return and spirit away their hidden gold.S. taken with them. After the conclusion of the affair. GFa also implies that this event happened not long after Tochiro Oyama and Franklin Harlock became acquainted.” Tochiro’s former girlfriend Maya Yukikaze (the daughter of the samurai Yukikaze) says that the massacre at Samurai Creek happened five years before the events depicted in the series. conclusive evidence is lacking. led by Tochiro and Harlock.” Tochiro Oyama says that his sister and the others in the settlement left Japan in order to live a life free of the restrictions of Japanese society.Samurai Creek.S.S. which inspired GFa in the first place. and will spend the next several years attempting to track down both the survivors and the backers of the Samurai Creek massacre. It was apparently added to GFa in order to provide additional backstory for Harlock and Tochiro's unique relationship. .] 1872 . who ascended to the Chrysanthemum Throne in 1867. Army doctor named Modorovichi. is detailed to keep an eye on the whereabouts of samurai Tochiro Oyama. cavalry show up. Even so. ADDENDUM . This might imply that the Tochiro Oyama of the various GF stories could have been a Choshu samurai and that Samurai Creek was settled by a Choshu contingent. This implies that they left before the reforms of Emperor Meiji. “Shitalnen. Tochiro swears vengeance over the affair.Sinunora. is established somewher in the American Wild West. and raped before eventually being sold into prostitution. mostly women and children.] 1868 . many of the surviving women who fled the massacre are captured by the escaping outlaws.] 1866 . What survivors remain. Army cavalry.internal evidence in the anime and historical data from the period. Many of the outlaws are killed by samurai warrior Yukikaze and his fellows before they are gunned down. “Duel in the Rain” and #05. the first full-fledged Japanese settlement in the United States. [GFa #11. [GFa #04. Harlock I becomes a noted German fighter ace during World War I.] c. Intercontinental travel times in the 19th century were on the order of months. I am interpreting that the Harlock of this manga tale and Phantom F. [Lewis] 1914-1918 . She will become the prime mover behind Iscandar’s Great Renaissance.” Sinunora tells Harlock and Tochiro about this during their encampment together on Bone Peak.and possibly a reference by M-san to his famous gunslinger relative Franklin Harlock (the GF stories). She was in Europe at the time of her assignment. [TTB Chapter 08. firstborn son of the famed aerial explorer.Phantom F. The grateful people of Iscandar eventually appoint Starsha as their first ruling queen. In this manner Starsha becomes the living embodiment of the Guardian Spirit of Iscandar. Starsha learns the true history and heritage of her people. “Shitalnen.e.Birth of Phantom F." implied. The “F” probably stands for Frank.GUN FRONTIER ------------------c. The transformed Starsha returns to her people with the truth about the ruined city and its significance.] ------------------1876 .1916 . Its first visitor is a young woman named Starsha.1900 .in honor of the Guardian Spirit of Iscandar. late twenties) during the adventure depicted in the manga tale.[GFa #11. is born on Earth in Germany at the family estate in Heilgenstadt. when he shoots down and kills both the main male and female protagonists. The father appears to have been about the same age his son was (i. "The Birdman of Kilimanjaro. He is the first member of the Harlock family to bear the traditional name of the family’s male heirs in the centuries to come. Harlock I in Germany at the Harlock family estate in Heilgenstaadt. She soon encounters the Guardian Spirit of Iscandar within its ruined walls.] c.Phantom F. "The Birdman of Kilimanjaro. .1880 . Harlock II. then willingly unites with the Guardian so it can speak to her people." implied. which is a common German name .An ancient city of incredibly advanced technology is uncovered during a strong earthquake on the planet Iscandar. [MYA and TTB Chapter 08. and her first act as Queen of Iscandar will be to rename the newly rebuilt ancient city Mother Town . Harlock appears in a cameo at the end of the story in question. Harlock I of MYA are one and the same. 1920 .] ------------------------------------------------c. This rapid aging phenomena will become a trademark of the ruling house of Iscandar.1925 . Harlock II becomes a fighter pilot in the German Luftwaffe.Birth of one Tochiro Oyama.1930 . It also becomes a bible of sorts for Harlock’s descendants and admirers down the years.In an act he will later describe as “paying the rent. Chapter 9. see also TCm Volume 2. after which she resumes aging normally. see also TCm Volume 1. In detailing his aerial exploits in the years following the First World War. Harlock" manga short -------------------------------------------------c. to which she also has access. [MYA. Chapter 12. He rises to the rank of captain during World War II and establishes himself as one of Nazi Germany’s top fighter aces.[Probable conjecture based on MYA.Phantom F.” Phantom F. This presupposes that Phantom F.Queen Starsha of Iscandar gives birth to her daughter Sasha." Harlock . [UTSM] 1923 .Sasha of Iscandar reaches young adulthood in one year. Harlock II was 29 and a captain in the Luftwaffe in 1945 during the events depicted in the World War II flashback sequence. [MYA. "The Owen Stanley Witch"] c. independent in both mind and spirit. The book becomes an underground hit with men of similar caliber or those aspiring the same path in life. [Lewis] 1924 ."The Birdman of Kilimanjaro" manga short ------------------------------------------------1920 . [Lewis] -------------------------------------------------c. he also recounts his outlook on life and the factors he feels are important in becoming a true man of honor. Harlock I writes a book that is part personal diary and part life philosophy. grandfather of the famous late 20th century news photographer of the same name. It is a side effect of her mother’s union with the Guardian Spirit of Iscandar.1935 . "My Youth in Arcadia."Duel! Emeraldus vs. " [GE999EFm Volume 1. 19 February . "Competing Destinies. was finally approved. is launched from the Kure Naval Yard. The Mahoroba design as posited by M-san was considered at one time. third and last of Japan’s super dreadnoughts. such as some of the tales in TCm. It is basically an enlarged version of the Yamato class.] 1938 .A German archaeologist named Zangels will publish a book in this year that will still be known in the 30th century. in preparation for his meeting with Galaxy Railways chief operating officer Layla Shura.The Mahoroba (i. [UTSM. Its most famous quote goes something like this: "People are often not conscious whenever their path through life crosses that of destiny.e Hull I-112). Construction was cancelled before it began due to the outbreak of the war.World War II [Actual historical event.THE COCKPIT ------------------------------------------------------------------c. The war actually began in the Far East long before the German invasion of Poland in 1939. Completion of the unfinished superstructure will be delayed two years due to lack of resources and the outbreak of World War II. The main difference between the Mahoroba and the real-world I-112 was in the armament. Prologue Part 1. Imperial Japan’s bloody conquest and occupation of Manchuria in 1933 was an ominous portent of things to come. I go with the extended WWII dates for the Leijiverse for the sake of the relevant manga. but ultimately rejected due to lack of resources and the estimated blowback effects on both ship and crew when engaging in rapid fire of the ship's main battery.] ----------------------1933-1945 ." Maetel shares Zangel's book with Tetsuro shortly before they arrive at planet Destiny. with an extra 18” triple gun turret both fore and aft.] . Eventually. Because of this. very similar to the original Yamato design. In our universe the Imperial Japanese Navy actually ordered Hull I-112.1942 . They only realize that they could have avoided such encounters long after they have passed. they are completely unprepared for fate when it throws something sinister in their way."The Fangs of an Aurora" manga short --------------------------------------------1942. 1933-1945 LE .seems to imply in the movie that he was coerced into enlisting in order to keep the Nazi government from seizing the family estate. a simplified version with two 20” guns in three turrets. "The Owen Stanley Witch" manga short --------------------------------------------1944. which "came all the way from Japan. the Japanese are having to abandon their newly arrived artillery pieces. causing it to fall behind its escorts and protective air cover. [TCa. and Mahoroba are dispatched to attack American forces at Leyte Gulf in the Phillipines. however (not surprising. The 28th Imperial Regiment had been ground up two years earlier on Guadalcanal at the Battle of Edson's Ridge. the tales of TCm are more about telling the story than niggling over small details). the Japanese battleships Yamato.] sometime during mid. There is a blatant historical goof in M-san's story.A Japanese soldier and former motorcycle racer duels an American 1st Cavalry reconaissance scout. late October or early November ." This fits reasonably well with the end of the U. "Steel Dragoon. The Musashi is not so fortunate. Chapter 13. as does the Mahoroba. using their respective motocycles.] 1944. The Yamato escapes with only minor damage. is reported to have died during one of the land battles on Leyte Island in the Phillipines.The WWII-era Tochiro Oyama. Admiral Halsey is later court-martialed for allowing the Japanese battleships easy access to Leyte Gulf. Musashi. They are eventually chased back through the Phillipine Sea by overwhelming numbers of American carrier planes under the command of Admiral Willian “Bull” Halsey.1942 . 8 December . They easily smash their way through U.away from the Phillipines and chasing a successful Japanese decoy fleet of carriers. Large numbers of these "newly arrived" pieces were captured at that time. now a military combat photographer.not far from the battlefield at Celabanka." At the start of the story.S.to late 1944. It takes over 14 direct hits from American dive bombers and torpedo planes before it finally sinks. in the jungles of the Phillipine island of Leyte .S. 13 March . . It is successfully torpedoed while retreating. see also TCm Volume 1. [UTSM] 1944. Carrier Task Force 38 off Samar Island and proceed to wreak havoc on unprotected American landing operations and support operations.In their only surface naval action together as a unit. selected data also sourced from studies conducted by numerous military and civilian groups concerning alternate outcomes of the Battle of Leyte Gulf. The subject of the sunken Musashi is one of the significant plot points regarding UTSM. [UTSM implied. He had initially taken his fleet northwest .--------------------------------------------c. Army's Ormoc Valley campaign against Japanese ground forces. [MYA. "My Youth in Arcadia." The manga story was the basis for the World War II flashback scene in the movie."Sonic Thunder Attack Unit" manga short ---------------------------------------------1945.A plan to send the Mahoroba to assist Japanese forces on Iwo Jima against a landing by U.S. [TCm Volume 2."Eternal Arcadia" manga short -----------------------------------1945. Wiesbaden isn’t all that far from Heilgenstaadt. first week of April .S. By the way." see also MYA] 1945. Germany during the closing days of World War II.] -----------------------------------1945 . "My Youth in Arcadia.] . 5 August . It escaped the depredations of World War II largely intact.S. the ancestral home of the Harlock family. Chapter 13.The U. The movie version omitted Harlock being blinded by the maquis after his capture. [SB1 #02. Chapter 13. some fifty nautical miles southwest of Cape Boga. He survives the war and eventually dies a natural death in his native Japan.” The U. Navy successfully sinks the Japanese super dreadnought Yamato in the waters between Kyushu and Okinawa. [UTSM.Tochiro Oyama successfully escapes Germany via Switzerland.. implied. It will eventually be hidden in a secret underground complex. thus surviving the war intact and undetected. which according to Oyama is “from the other side of Wiesbaden. "My Youth in Arcadia. Harlock II and Japanese optical designer Tochiro Oyama have a fateful meeting on an autobahn outside of Wiesbaden. Marines is scrubbed due to lack of air cover. 7 April . Date based off of real-world events. [TCm Volume 2. He survives the war but will remain blind for the rest of his life. “The Giant Awakens”] ---------------------------------------------1945 . Army captured Wiesbaden on 28 March 1945. which according to Oyama happened “last week” per the English dub." The attacking Allied tank corps in the movie is coming from the southwest. see also TCm Volume 2.Luftwaffe captain Phantom F. Chapter 13.] .Captain Harlock is shot and captured by French maquis (partisans) on the German-Swiss border after helping Oyama flee to Switzerland. He is blinded by them shortly after his capture when he is struck in the head with a rifle butt. They study it along with the records preserved there.The people of the planet Dezarium discover that the world on which they are . They then resume pastoral ways once again. the tales of TCm are more about telling the story than niggling over small details. inside of which the ancient technology of their forbearers has been safely hidden over the long millennia.much less at the end of World War II. The people of Gardiana eventually decide to reseal the Vaults and erect their royal tombs over them. From plans and ancient machines discovered beneath Mother Town’s central tower Iscandarian scientists reconstruct Cosmo DNA technology. There is a blatant historical goof in M-san's story.] 1945 (other events) ." see also the original manga short in TCm. large or small . With this edge Clan Desslar soon defeat their enemies and unites the planet Gamilon under its rule. a Japanese "Ohka" rocket plane succeeds in hitting and sinking an Essex-class fleet aircraft carrier serving on the American naval picket line off the coast of Japan.Iscandarian technology begins to approach the same level as its ancestors. but heed the warnings of their ancestors regarding its use. which might have inspired M-san's story.Contact between Iscandar and its neighboring planet Gamilon is accidentally renewed when an advanced Iscandarian space probe lands on the planet and is promptly captured by Clan Desslar.. The Ohka was used in several successful efforts to sink other ship types of earlier that year. [Lewis] . whom they call the Ancients.The people of the planet Gardiana rediscover the Vaults of Yesterday. "Sonic Thunder Attack Unit. [TCa #02. [Lewis] .The Gamilon Holy Wars (aka the Gamilon Unification War) [Lewis] c. prior to the dropping of the atomic bomb on Hiroshima. however (not surprising. resolving never to invoke the legacy of their ancestors except in times of direst need. Date as given at the start of the story.1950-2020 . Iscandar also rediscovers space flight and begins exploring its local area of space. [Lewis] c.In what may be the last action of Japan in World War II in the Leijiverse. in order to keep them hidden from outside eyes.) There was never a successful Ohka attack on any American aircraft carrier. They successfully reverse-engineer it and apply the technology gleaned from it to develop advanced weapons.1950 . ] c.but that would account for its turning from good to evil within the context of the Leijiverse. They soon turn their efforts towards escaping the Black Nebula and returning to the universe from which their ancestors were banished. Under his guidance.Death of the famous rock musician Jimi Hendrix.MYSTERY EVE .but he has a lot of trouble applying himself to any task. Chapter 1. It has been hiding at the center of their world ever since the end of the very first Intergalactic War. yes .. In the latter. Nobotta is best described as the "black sheep" of the Oyama family tree. The next time we see him. adventurers. and within a few short years becomes the supreme leader of his people.Birth of Phantom F. Chapter 12. [OO Volume 1. fighters.. the Guardian Spirit of Dezarium was corrupted by the Noo? Conjecture. who he is. Working backwards gives an approximate date of 1968. of being accepted as a student at a reputable university. “My Youth in Arcadia”] 1967 .. We see an alien get transformed into someone resembling Jimi Hendrix by the Earl of Darkwood. he will be attending night school in one final effort to enter any kind of university and earn a college degree . in 1972. He only does things whenever he has to . per CHEO. and he is ." and Volume 5. [I5555.1955 . Harlock II’s daughter. which happens in the very first story of the series.and he will be living in a run-down boarding house with only the very basic necessities. Most of his ancestors and descendants are famous scientists. Perhaps. chances upon the Guardian Spirit of Dezarium. A journey to the center of their planet.. like many of his generation in Japan. Skaldart is possessed by this Spirit. He then goes on to say that he has now been living in Tokyo for the past four years and eight months.living is actually an artifical construct with a hollow core. [TCm Volume #2.. which is one of the reasons why the 00 manga series is so hilarious. The supposition is that Hendrix was one of the Earl’s “protégés” and that his untimely death was also due to the Earl’s influence. [Lewis... Chapter 1. He fails miserably at every attempt over the next 3-4 years because he is at heart a slacker and doesn't dedicate himself hard enough to his studies. lead by a man named Skaldart. He's a nice enough guy in his way .] -----------------1970 . "The Four-and-a-Half Tatami Mat Room of My Youth. Nobotta celebrates his first anniversary of getting kicked out of night school. his people regain spaceflight capability..A teenaged Nobotto Oyama moves to Tokyo in the hope. and he often finds a way to screw them up in the process .] 1968 . well . Another is that OO explains a lot of the Leijiverse in-jokes seen in CWZ #14 & #15. that Nobotta has to bind its beak to keep it from offending visitors. The bird is of an unknown exotic species and comes from South America. It is so foul-mouthed. or Sybil survived the attempt by the planet's natives to destroy her and ensnared the human colony that was eventually established on her world. having spent most of its life with rough sailors. HS. confident that his landlady . if not older .] ----------------------------------------------------------1976.see related entry for the First Wave of human colonization. The Mechanoid conversion process did not yet exist at this time. [GE999a #035. but were put there by other intelligences in an event that is now lost to history. Its daily diet reflect Nobotta's impoverished state .This was the last time that anybody attempted to destroy Sybil. and GE999F related materials. late October or early November . That's one of the two reasons for this entry.Nobotta Oyama obtains his pet bird Tori . the central control computer of the planet Glowbright. and he can aways eat it if his situation gets too bad. given M-san's later revisions to the Leijiverse.with whom he has become good friends over the past few years . "Titan's Sleeping Warrior" ." This would imply that the native humans of the Plated Planet are not Earth colonists.in various ML."Eternal Arcadia" manga short .framing story ----------------------------------------------------------1976. Either that. The episode visuals imply that Sybil was a Mechanoid in origin . April ."] 1973 . whereas M-san established the Metanoids as an old race . "The Witch of the Plated Planet (Part 2). Nobotta winds up keeping the bird for two reasons: it's his only live-in companion.at least as old as humanity. He leaves behind his bird Tori-san in his old apartment when he leaves.regular doses of mushrooms (grown in the rotting pile of underwear inside Nobotta's closet)] and crotch rot lotion (bought to address aforementioned issue).Nobotta Oyama finally secures a decent job as an entry-level sailor on a whaling ship. He uses the cash advance on his new job to pay off all of his debts.OTOKO OIDON (aka I AM A MAN!) -----------------------------------. [OO Volume 2. This was the official introduction of the bird we know as Tori-san into the Leijiverse.will keep both bird and room for him until his .but her being a Metanoid would fit better. Chapter 7.given to him by an erstwhile lady friend.----------------------------------------------------1972 . This alternate explaination fits with the "alien tech" notion that was postulated in GE999a #003. "Follow Young Harlock (Parts 1 & 2). but this is admittedly reaching a bit.especially in CHQ1K. which is on one end of the complex. will lead a desperate fugitive existence for the next millennia hiding from the giant.. Mimay (aka Melody) says in the English dub that her homeworld was destroyed “a thousand of your years ago. [OO Volume 9.Hajime Amamori is born in Tokyo.Practically all humanoid life on the planet Jura is wiped out in an environmental holocaust. but this is conjecture on my part.Nobotta Oyama returns from whaling season to reclaim both his room and his bird Tori-san. final chapter." She points Hajime to some futuristic-looking buidings far in the distance.The LaMaetel begin building a modern housing complex. made of multiple multi-story apartment buildings. [SPCHa #20." The Caretaker says the building where she and Hajime are currently located.] 1977.” QEm Volume 1 depicts Jura as a barren. “The Dead Planet Jura” and the corresponding footage from CHQ1K. for the thousands of humans they expect to shelter in the Hidden Land during the upcoming passing of the rogue planet LaMaetel. and later interviews on OO given by M-san. You can find more modern buildings farther on. spring . final chapter. He also described the numerous clues in the story that point towards this resolution. semi-sentient plants that exterminated her people.] 1979 ."] c. is "based on a twenty-year old design. [QMa #06..1977 . [All QM sources. He will lead a somewhat successful life from now on. a young Juran woman named Mimay. "The Vast Underground Complex. The sole survivor. Construction does not finish until sometime in the 1990s. preteens are rather unpredictable . which she says "were built this year (1999). Hajime was “about 14” in 1999 when the planet LaMaetel made its final pass of Earth. windswept wasteland.] c. Whaling season in Japan usually starts in November.1985 .] . Nobotta's fate is seemingly left open-ended in the actual manga but was made clear by M-san in later interviews. although he is consistently played younger and less mature than this age might suggest . The entire complex is the size of a city. Then again.return at the end of whaling season. at least evoking (if not always living up to) those of his other family members and ancestors.. The date given in the English dubbed dialogue might support this notion. This might have been elsewhere on the planet where the plants had either died out or could no longer survive. Japan. [OO Volume 9. c.1990s - Agents working on behalf of Lady La Lela begin spreading rumors among the inhabitants of Earth that the end of the 20th century will bring about the end of the world. These rumors eventually take hold and are perpetuated in various ways. Collectively they are known as “millennium fever” and are often the subject of ridicule by humans who don’t take them seriously. [Conjecture inspired by all QM sources and contemporary events of the era.] - Professor Amamori, father of Hajime Amamori, is secretly recruited by La Andromeda Promethium to develop an antimatter engine for her space ark. He promises to keep his work a secret from everyone, including his wife and son. To aid in his efforts, he is given access to technology and research materials that are light-years ahead of anything that human technology on Earth possesses at the time. [All QM sources] - Cloning technology becomes a reality on Earth. [UTSM, implied; see also current events of the era, such as the successful cloning of "Dolly" the sheep.] sometime during the late 20th century - The planet Brumus, eleventh planet in our Sol System, is discovered. [SB2 #06, “Assault on Brumus;” see also DZ Chapter 6, "Tragedy of the Tenth Planet." The original Japanese dialogue says Brumus was discovered “in the 20th century.” Per the DZ manga, it was discovered late in the 20th century and the name given to it by its previous inhabitants was Juban. DZ also says that the frozen remains of its people will be discovered by Captain Harlock near the end of the 30th century - all perfectly preserved, buried deep under the ice at one of its poles, in a scene that seems to anticipate GE999a #005, "Shadow of the Planet of Indecision."] 1993 - Toshiro Oyama, grandson of WWII photographer Tochiro Oyama, mysteriously disappears and is never seen again. [UTSM. Toshiro is apparently the son of OO's Nobotto Oyama. These three Oyamas are all apparently ancestors of the Tochiro Oyama of Harlock's day, per various printed interviews and conversations with M-san. BTW, Toshiro was picked up by the Mahoroba and carried into the future, where he will reappear in GR1 #16, "Sexaroid."] ----------------------1997 - INTERSTELLA 5555 ----------------------1997 - Discovery of the Darkwood stargate on the far side of Earth's moon. [I5555. The Darkwood stargate is the interstellar portal by which the Earl of Darkwood (and later the Crescendolls) travel from Earth to other parts of the universe. The significance of its existence will become clear in the era of the Star Force. See also SB1 #01, "The Sleeping Giant."] late 1998 - Professor Amamori family buys a modest home for his family on the outskirts of Tokyo. He immediately converts his oversized garage into a sophisticated electron accellerator lab, complete with the newest and most modern equipment. [All QM sources. According to QMa, the Amamori family had only lived at their home for a few months prior to the explosion that killed Hajime’s parents. Visuals in both QMa and QMf suggest that it was near an industrial district in the outlying sections of the city.] ---------------------1999 - QUEEN MILLENNIA ---------------------1999, March - Astronomers on Earth first detect the return of LaMaetel, as it approaches the rest of the Sol System in its 1000-year orbit around Sol. [QMa #01, "September 9, 1999" and #02, "Look to the Vast Universe, Hajime!" Accordind to the second episode, it was the 167,889th planet discovered by Earth astronomers up to that point.] - Hajime Amamori's parents are killed by an explosion from the high-tech electron accellerator business his father runs from the building next to their house. His mother is killed instantly. His father passes away at the hospital, early the next morning. His father's brother, the noted astronomer Professor Amamori of the Mount Tsukuba Observatory, takes in the orphaned boy as his own. [QMa #01, "September 9, 1999" and #02, "Look to the Vast Universe, Hajime!"] 1999, April - A giant explosion resembling a volcanic eruption opens a large, unobstructed two-mile deep geological vent near the Mount Tsukuba Observatory. The facility receives minor damage from the blast but remains operational. It is soon learned that the blast is not volcanic, but artificial in nature. The vent leads straight down into a vast and previously unknown cavern complex beneath the Kanto River basis (and Tokyo itself). [QMa #08, “Mayday! An Underground Explosion.” The Kanto basin cavern complex will later serve as the site for the undergound city beneath Tokyo in the 22nd century, per SB1 #01, "The Sleeping Giant."] - Hajime Ammamori learns Yukino Yayoi’s true identity as La Andromeda Promethium, the reigning Millennial Queen of Earth. He begs her to save his world from destruction by the imminent passing of her own planet LaMaetel. [QMa #07, “Invitation to the Underground” and #08, “Mayday! An Underground Explosion”] 1999, May - LaMaetelian advance scout ships destroy a number of Earth’s energy transmission and spy satellites. This act catches the attention of Earth’s ruling elite, who are by now fully aware of the real danger that the passing of LaMaetel poses. They plot to save themselves, while leaving the rest of humanity behind to deal with the LaMaetel and threat they pose. [QMa #x, “X”] - Astronomers and military space observers worldwide witness an incredible sight. The approaching rogue planet LaMaetel tears a large chunk out of the rings of Saturn while on its way. The event sends the various world governments into shock, since this event can neither be hidden nor explained away to private astronomers. The public is now aware of the approach of LaMaetal. This also causes certain members of the ruling elite and industrial cabals to accellerate their own private plans to evacuate Earth post-haste. [QMa x, “X”] 1999, June and July - La Andromeda Promethium comes to grip with her mother Lady La Lela plans to invade and conquer Earth on LaMaetel’s next pass. She is also unexpectedly reunited with her exiled elder twin sister Selen - who turns out to be head of the Millennial Thieves organzation on Earth, dedidcated towards thwarting the plans of the LaMaetel at any cost. The two form an alliance and pool their various resources on Earth to stop the impending LaMaetelian invasion. [QMf, QMa. This encounter gets all of about fifteen minutes in the film but is dealt with across several episodes in the television series. The activities of the two reunited sisters, Selen and Promethium, has interesting parallels with the later activities of Promethium’s twin daughters, Emeraldas and Maetel, in the centuries to come - per ML, HSm, and GE999.] 1999, August thru September - A daring plan is offered to the United Nations Security Council by the Japanese government to save Earth from LaMaetel’s approach. It is based on a old United States NASA contingency plan to divert incoming asteroids. Three rockets tipped with multiple megaton thermonuclear warheads are to be fired at the planet and detonate at selected precise coordinates in LaMaetel’s path. The projected effect of the resulting explosions is calculated to change LaMaetel’s trajectory enough so that it will miss Earth. Despite attempted sabotage by Lady La Lela’s agents, the rockets are launched on schedule. The explosion from the rockets has only a minimal effect on LaMaetel’s trajectory; however, it succeeds in avoiding any possible collision between the two. They will come close enough to skirt each other's Roche limits - causing all kinds of natural disasters on each due to the tremendous gravitational tides involved - but they will not collide. [QMa. This concept is an old one among the various national space agencies. Japan has its own space program with excellent rockets for satellite launches. In the television series the warheads are based on LaMaetelian technology that Yukino Yayoi covertly provided for the effort. - Petty bickering and covert tactical strikes against each other - and by undercover LaMaetelian forces - prevent the elite of Earth from building a spacegoing evacuation fleet in time to escape Earth before LaMaetel makes its final approach. [QMa #x, "x"] - Death of Miray, youngest daughter of Lady La Lela. She dies in a duel with her elder sister Promethium on the planet Venus, while fighting over the Millennial Throne of Earth. [QMa #x, "x." In the movie she is named Senjoo and Miray is the name of the Guardian of the Tombs (the golden female humanoid). Senjoo in Japanese means "new queen." The death of Yukino’s younger sister is not depicted in the feature film.] 1999, first full week of September - The arrival of the planet LaMaetel in Earthspace is marked by a devastating meteor shower that rains fire and destruction upon the cities of Earth. The shower is caused by Earth’s passage through LaMaetel’s asteroid rings. [QMf] 1999, 9 September - On this date, as predicted, the rogue planet LaMaetel has its final encounter with Earth. The reason it is the final one is that LaMaetel has been pulled off of its thousand-year orbit by the dark star Ra. It will fly out of the Sol System and into interstellar space once this encounter is complete. The LaMaetelians attempt to evacuate their planet and invade Earth as planned, but are repelled by the combined forces of humanity, Selen and the Millennial Thieves, and La Andromeda Promethium and her supporters. [All QM sources.] - Death of Selen, eldest daughter of Lady La Lela, in the "heyday" timeline. She dies defending Earth from the invasion fleet her mother has sent to Earth. [QMf. She survives in QMa, and it is implied that she and her associates aid in the rebuilding of Earth. I have yet find anything regarding her death, such as when and how, in the "classic" or "revival" timelines.] - Death of La Elisu Milu (aka Daisuke Yamori), head of the LaMaetelian mission on Earth and Promethium’s chief assistant. [All QM sources - although his death is portrayed differently and for different reasons in QMf.] - Death of Dr. Fara, chief minister of LaMaetel and Promethium’s longtime love. He sacrifices himself trying to save LaMaetel from her mother’s wrath. [QMf] - Lady La Lela survives the assault on her person by the former Millennium Queens of Earth. [SSM #05, “Promethium’s Magic Flute.”. Maetel is escorted to a secret chamber hidden deep beneath the surface of LaMaetel. There, much to her surprise, she finds her grandmother Lady La Lela apparently alive and well. This implies that Lady La Lela must have survived the events depicted at the end of the Queen Millennium feature film. In QMm, she is with her daughter at the end of the story, once Promethium decides to return to LaMaetel.] - Death of La Andromeda Promethium, second daughter of of the Queen Mother, Lady La Lela. She dies defending Earth from the invasion fleet her mother has sent to Earth. Her body is returned to her homeworld before it leaves the Sol System for good. [QMa and QMf. She lives in QMm, returning to LaMaetel with her mother Lady La Lela at the end of the tale. Her fate is neither addressed nor explained in CHQ1K. Both ML and SSM can be interpreted as implying that the later Promethium was a clone of the original with most of her memories. Lady La Lela had been recording her captured daughter's memories in an effort to edit and revised them in QMf, and the process had almost been complete when she was interrupted. Multiple clones of Promethium figure in more than one episode of SSM, each with a copy of her memories.] - Large numbers of LaMaetelians refugees, revolted by the ways of their leaders, flee their homeworld. They are welcomed by the humans of Earth. With them they bring not only portions of their technology but their compatible genetic structure. Intermarriage and cross-breeding between these two compatible species will introduce a new random gene factor in humanity’s genetic structure. This random factor extends its bearer’s lifespan a hundred years or more. This factor pops up wherever the LaMaetelians have settled and intermingled with the local population, most notably Japan and Germany. [Probable conjecture. This is an attempt to explain a number of time and character related inconsistencies that are known to exist in the Leijiverse over the next two millennia. Humanity appears to have extended lifespans later in the Leijiverse, particularly in the 30th century and the era of Captain Harlock. This would help in explaining why.] - The legend of Queen Millennia and what she did for the sake of Earth will pass into the legends and lore of humanity, and they will take it with them whenever they finally move out onto the Sea of Stars for good. Dr.Hajime Amamori becomes one of Japan’s most famous early space pioneers. is a recurrent theme of early Leijiverse manga.Commissioning of Project Time Sweeper under the auspices of the Japanese government. How he can exist at this point in time is explained in the manga. . the chief science officer of the Star Force in Star Blazers. of course. The Gamilons were. The early invention of time travel.LaMaetelian scientists create an artificial sun to keep portions of the planet habitable as it makes its lonely journey through the cold voids of space. Sanada is the direct ancestor of Steven Sandor.[GR #09.Lady La Lela creates a clone of her dead daughter Promethium and imparts to it all of the memories she had copied before Promethium’s death.] . the famed starship engineer and sidekick of Captain Harlock. athough what sources are available never make clear in what capacity. which is currently being kept in a secret underground naval base.” see also QMf and MLa. [Probable conjecture suggested by the various QM materials and the background materials for SB1. although he does not discuss it. She then abdicates her throne to the new Promethium and exiles herself to a lonely. [SSM #06. The viewer is assumed to already know her story. Toshiro Oyama." David carries a lucky 1-gable coin with the image of Queen Millennia around with him. Sazeko Sado.Humanity begins the slow process of recovering from the passing of LaMaetel. undiscovered and unknown by the United States. Also apparently involved in the project. is one Nobotto Oyama. and is the same as the Japanese photographer who supposedly died in World War II. "Memory. would have prompted the founding of a worldwide government.] .] . via the Time Sweeper of other similar technolgoy. His assistants are Dr. “La Lela’s Requeim. It is a secret effort to develop time travel technology. “La Lela’s Requeim”] . [ML and SSM #06. He also directly alludes to the legend of Queen Millennia. The subject of Project Time Sweeper is the aged Japanese super battleship Mahroba. Toshiro Oyama is a direct ancestor of Tochiro Oyama. the icing on that particular cake. Jiro Sanada and Dr. isolated existence deep within LaMaetel’s inner core. Only a planetwide cataclysm. and tends to flip it when making decisions. I note in passing that the logo of the UEG in the days of the Star Force looks suspiciously like that of the United Nations. The head of Project Time Sweeper is Dr.] sometime during the early 21st century . such as that of the close passing of LaMaetel. It has been there ever since the end of World War II. It takes complete charge of the recovery process worldwide. [Conjecture inspired by QMa. [UTSM and on-line background materials "Google-ated" from Japanese sites. This is mankind’s first significant step towards a united Earth government. The most immediate effect is to strengthen the power of the United Nations. ] 2000 .The new Queen Promethium of LaMaetel and her royal consort Dr. the "official" continuation movie).. the final story in the WADACHI tales points to Time Sweeper technology first being realized in the early 21st century. Crystal Throne of Iscandar.which would have been FY (or SBR. and SSM.Although it is not considered part of the Leijiverse proper. Maetel.This was the last year that the Earth produced a decent space navigator .The first Queen Starsha of Iscandar dies.The Dinguil rediscover their past when they uncover the legendary lost ancient Lugal Space Fortress buried deep under the ancient sediments of their world. An industrial revolution of unprecedented scale and speed takes place among the Dinguil.” per QMf. [Lewis] Her daughter Sasha assumes the . This contradicts the ML press kit. Calculating backward and taking her self-proclaimed presence during FY into account gives Maetel an approximate birthdate near the start of the 21st century. Then again. if you prefer Eldred's story over YR. [Lewis. GE999Em. My interpretation is that Maetel only appeared to be 16 in Earth years at that time that ML takes place. to whom “a thousand years is as but a day. after the rare red emeralds of Earth. While discussing the subject of helium-3.] 2007 .. This is somewhat consistent with UTSM and other Leijiverse manga works touching upon time travel. you'll have to come up with your own dating/aging scheme . Within a decade they begin unlocking the secrets of its advanced neutrino-based technology.. We know Maetel was on or near Earth in the early 21st century because she speaks of it to Tetsuro in GE999Em. Within a century they have mastered all of the secrets of the Lugal once known to their ancestors. This makes her a little girl at the time of FY and a young teenager during the events of ML. if you're a "revival" Leijiverse fan.ADDENDUM . the younger. It and other "revival" sources . such as ME and HSm. she shares the intriguing fact that she was an eyewitness to the final mission of the original Star Force aboard the Yamato . see alsy FY] c. WADACHI also implies that OO's Nobotto Oyama was part of the team that invented the Time Sweeper.2005 .such as the various HS materials . The elder is named Emeraldas. which says that Maetel was 16 when the events depicted in MLa take place. Ban become the proud parents of twin sisters. which makes a kind of sense. is named after her homeworld. [Probable conjecture inspired by MLa.failed to properly take into account the extreme longevity of LaMaetelians. Helium-3 is discovered to exist naturally in large quantities on Luna. I place it here because all of the Earth warships used in the early years of the Earth-Gamilon War (2186-2199) used Kelvin-type fusion power plants. especially in the manga sources. Warships powered by a rare and volatile ore that is common to both planets form the basis of the Gamilon fleet. woman.Desslok the First. puts a bloody and violent end to the Gamilon Holy Wars by exterminating his foes to the last man. “The Prisoner and the Power. "The Valkyrie (Part 1) and GE999Em Volume x “Double Planet Guillotine. It is also the solution to mankind’s growing energy crisis on Earth. but there are many others . It is also found to exist in large quantities on other similar bodies throughout the Sol System."] ---------------------------------- . Fusion powered spacecraft has long been a “near-future” dream of current space scientists. This discovery makes cheap nuclear fusion power a reality for mankind. The largest concentration is on Europa. "The Ghost of Recent Past. they had always encounted difficulties in shrinking to the technology to a portable level. HSm makes it clear that while humanity had known about helium-3 for a long time. and child.” Wildstar remembers this while trying to decide how to deal with the situation on Callisto. [Lewis] . leader of Clan Desslar. Earth’s moon. The Iscandarians choose not to interfere.] -----------------------------2020 . the water-bearing moon of Saturn.MARINE SNOW NO DENSETSU -----------------------------2020 . TT2 is the best example of this. [Lewis.The Gamilons reveal to their worried neighbors on Iscandar that they now possess the secrets of interstellar spaceflight technology. Desslok the First plans to use this fleet in his conquest of the galaxy. Cosmonite ore is a frequent power source for starships in the Leijiverse.” see also SBTM. [HSm Volume 3.such as the Japanese original of SB1 #06. see also YNV. The rare ore is never named. [SBC1 #2. c. Gamilon’s ally and unwitting benefactor of old. Maetel gives an approximate date of the early 21st century for this discovery.as far as the chief navigator at the Space Cadet School in 2198 was concerned. With his world united behind him he embarks on a campaign of galactic conquest.2010 . but might be cosmonite or something similar. The only world he spares is neighboring Iscandar. fearing that they might invoke the wrath of the Gamilons and bring destruction to their own world. .] 2041 . The mystified Gamilons see this as an ill omen for the future of their world and accelerate their plans of interstellar conquest. [Lewis] 2040 .9 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------c. Emperor Desslok the First decides that the best way to save the Gamilons is to return to the stars from whence they came and find a new homeworld to claim as their own. This effectively cuts all ties between Iscandar and Gamilon save for a special communications link.2030 . Rather rare and hard to find nowadays . and the last one listed on the official starblazers.com Internet site. [DZ Chapter 1.SUBMARINE SUPER 99 --------------------------2030 . These are to be used as staging areas in its search for a new homeworld within the Milky Way galaxy.2024 . "The Birth of Diver Zero"] 2033 .Gamilon forces attack and occupy the planets of Balan and Beeland.The planet Gamilon begins a period of violent seismic activity. [Lewis] 2041-2201 The Earth-Gamilon War. [Lewis. Inevitable mass panic and religious upheavals are brought about by the revelation of this discovery.Kokoda Base is built on the far side of Luna.2030 .. Clan Desslar uses these events to further cement its power among its people and the last of the “undesirables” are eliminated.. see also SBC3 issue #1 and the rare "special" issue that focused almost exclusively on the war.FIRE FORCE DNA SIGHTS 999. Queen Sasha of Iscandar puts up an impenetrable barrier barrier around her world in protest. Its scientists ascertain that its core has become unstable and will collapse within a few centuries. It's the one with the profile of Captain Avatar on the cover.THE ULTIMATE TIME SWEEPER MAHOROBA --------------------------------------------------------------------c. As Sun Tsu said in THE ART OF WAR. In the meantime. “Know thine enemy. Almost all UN member nations unite under its banner and contribute materials.v. however. resources. if need be) the planet’s native inhabitants.”] . s.v. and locations for bases. as his account makes more sense. [SBTM. Its immediate goal is to deal with the newfound alien threat to Earth.A fleet of deep space probes from the Gamilon Empire conducts a detailed survey of the Sol System.The Space Cadet School. a special UN conference is called to deal with this new threat to mankind." and SBC2 #1. [SBTM. “Gamilon History. [SBTM. An Earth Expeditionary Force begins forming back on Gamilon for the purpose of conquering (or destroying. YNV. s. also known as the Earth Space Navy.Founding of the United Nations Space Patrol Force (UNSPF). "The Prisoner and the Power.”] .A number of automated alien space probes are discovered and destroyed by United Nations spacecraft after they attempt to survey Earth’s defenses and military capabilities. they take the time to monitor the Earth and its fledgling interplanetary colonies via automated space probes. SBC1 #2. The results of the survey cause the Gamilons to decide almost immediately that Earth is the ideal choice for their new homeworld. The Gamilons would want to know what they were dealing with first in detail before beginning their campaign against Earth. “EDF Force Structure and Command Chart. Their primary goal is to complete their Pluto base as fast as possible. [SB3. also SB1. The main reasons for this are the massive distances involved. a special task force arrives in advance in the Sol System. [Lewis] .”] c. and begins construction of an advance base for future operations against Earth.] 2045 . s.v. the logistics of both executing and maintaining such a long-range assault. “Gamilon History: The Gamilon War” and Lewis. SBTM says it was a Gamilon fleet while Lewis says they used automated space probes. the primary training and educational facility for the officers and NCOs for the UNSPF (and later the EDF). "The Jackals Come to Feed. seizes Pluto. but the Japanese original makes clear that it is the same institution referenced in the other sources I have named." The name is mistranslated as "the Space Institute" in SB3.2041-2059 .Gamilon plans to dispatch its Earth Expeditionary Force are delayed for about two decades. manpower.. is founded sometime during this period. and the continued need to keep other subjugated areas of the Gamilon Empire in line. however. I defer to Lewis. Shocked by both the action itself and analysis of the debris. The outmatched and outgunned humans continue to fight on.The first detatchment of the Gamilon Earth Expeditionary Force arrives in the Sol System. much to the amazement of the Gamilons. In the Japanese original of the epsiode referenced (and in the later fan-remastered print). In the meantime.. [SBTM. Alexander Wildstar is the grandfather of Alex and Derek Wildstar. . The UNSPF uses this lull to begin a massive upgrade of its spacefighting capabilities based on technology reverse-engineered from wrecked Gamilon ships. which is still in Gamilon space awaiting deployment.A lull in the Earth-Gamilon War ensues as the Gamilons redirect resources towards a massive and unprecedented buildup in their various Deep Space Fleets. The UNSPF’s only gain from these battles is valuable (yet costly) experience in space warfare tactics. however. Its mission is twofold: gather intelligence and test Earth’s defenses. and ends up "going native" to a large degree. He settles in a small village near the port city of Yokohama. Most of them will end in defeat or disaster for the humans. [Lewis and SBC2. They claim it is a power grab by a worldwide military dictatorship using the farce of an impending alien invasion as a convenient excuse. “Gamilon History." the ancient name for Japan). This detatchment will have numerous encounters with the UNSPF over the next one hundred years. Alex was named for him. These dissident nations will engage in a number of “bush wars” against the UEG for the next 150 years." Lewis says they settled on Okinawa .Alexander Wildstar moves his family from the United States to Japan. we learn that Yokohama was within bus riding distance from the home where Alex and Derek grew up. s.] 2059 . as he provides important family data found nowhere else.v. This is completely in accordance with the English dub's "Great Island" reference (a literal translation of "yamato. Included among these is the second detatchment of the Earth Expeditionary Force. "Know Thine Enemy.”] 2069 . It takes over control of the completed Gamilon base of operations on the remote planet of Pluto.which is where the background materials for the official Voyager DVDs puts them but this is in error.] . Per him. the Gamilons continue to build their interstellar empire and gather resources for the inevitable assault on Earth. and one of its unexpected consequences figures prominetly in the storyline. however. A handful of dissident nations refuse to join. He is determined to crush them completely with his next offensive. General Singleton has vivid memories of one of the later bush wars. Emperor Desslok the First has come to the realization that the humans of Earth will prove to be a more resolute foe to conquer than first believed.The United Earth Government (UEG) is formed. Do not discount Lewis entirely. Based on reports from his advance force in the Sol System. [SB1 #13. [SBTM, s.v. “Gamilon Force Structure and Command Chart” and Lewis] - Civilian spaceflight in and around the Sol System resumes during this lull in the Earth-Gamilon War. Many use the excuse to flee Earth and the Sol System for some other world less threatened by imminent attack. By this time, humanity’s leaders know that their foes are an alien race of humanoids named the Gamilons. It is hoped that some of the fleeing civilians will escape the Gamilons, thus preserving humanity’s presence on the Sea of Stars. [Lewis] 2075 - The United Earth Government Underground City Program begins in view of the continued Gamilon threat to Earth. [Lewis. See also QM #08, “Mayday! An Underground Explosion;” SB1 #01, “The Sleeping Giant” and #02, “The Giant Awakens;” and SB3 #19, "x."] - UNSPF advance bases are built on both Luna (Earth’s moon) and Mars to serve as staging areas in the next round of hostilities with the Gamilons. [Lewis. Both are referenced various times in the SB franchise proper.] 2081 - In a parallel universe, the space pirate battleship Arcadia is spotted as part of a massive flotilla of craft assaulting the Mu, a robotic race bent on the total extermination of mankind. How the Arcadia got there, much less how it returned to our dimension, remains a mystery to this day. [SUPER DIMENSION CENTURY ORGUSS anime TV series #34. You can clearly see the Arcadia on the right flank of the Emaan merchantman Glomar, shortly before the Emaan vessel is destroyed by the Mu. This was an easter egg slipped in by the show’s animators. Orguss originally aired on Japanese television during the heydey of M-san’s feature film period in the 1980s. Two different theories have been proposed as to how Captain Harlock and the Arcadia wound up in the world of ORGUSS. The first is that he was pulled in by the detonation of the space-time oscillation bomb (like all the other stuff from other parallel universes). The second involves the use of Time Sweeper technology, much like Harlock and the Arcadia's cameo in DNA. The tale of the Arcadia's adventures in the world of ORGUSS would make for one helluva crossover anime or fanfic!] 2096 - Desslok of Gamilon, aka Desslok the Second, eldest son of Emperor Desslok the First, is born on the planet Gamilon in the Sanza Star System. [YRA1; see also the feature film edited from the Japanese original of SB1. The narrator in the movie states that Desslok was 103 in Earth years when the Star Force undertook its epic voyage to Iscandar. This contradicts Lewis, who asserts that Desslok of Gamilon was the great-grandson of the original Desslok. I defer to the original Japanese source material.] ---------------------------2099 - OUT OF GALAXY KOSHIKA ---------------------------c.2100s - The second detatchment of the Gamilon Earth Expeditionary Force arrives in the Sol System. Once again fighting resumes between UNSPF and Gamilon warships. This time around, the UNSPF manages to hold its own, albeit at great cost. All civilian spaceflights are brought to a standstill with the resumption of hostilities. [Lewis] 2116 - Assassination of Desslok the First, Emperor of the Gamilon Empire. His son Desslok the Second, ak Desslok of Gamilon (Desslar Soto, Leader Desslok, et. al), succeeds him as supreme ruler of the Gamilons. [Lewis. The term “Leader Desslok” is a literal translation of the original Japanese phrase “Desslar Soto.”] - One of Leader Desslok’s first orders is to appoint Sarjant Masterson, a prominent general from Clan Talan, as his personal aide. General Talan, as he is better known in Gamilon political circles, is a longtime friend of Desslok. Their clans have been allies ever since the Gamilon Civil War. Leader Desslok also uses the occasion to commission General Talan’s son as an officer in the Gamilon Imperial Space Fleet. [SBC2 #1, “The Jackals Come To Feed.” This character is called by both Talan (SB1 & SB2) and Masterson (SB3) in the series proper. Lewis provides a reasonable answer for this seeming contradiction in that Talan was his clan name.] 2119 - Queen Sasha of Iscandar dies while giving birth to twin daughters named Starsha and Astra. A Regency Council rules Iscandar for eighteen months until Starsha, the elder daughter, is mature enough to assume the Crystal Throne of Iscandar. [Lewis. Remember, hyperaging from infancy to adult within one year was a trademark of the ruling house of Iscandar, per BNY and the "Icarus" story arc from SBC3. I have also taken the liberty of eliminating a number of other Queen Starshas, Astras, etc. that Lewis lists, since this contradicts certain statements in SB1, YNV, and BFY about the longevity of the Iscandarians.] 2121 - A Black Nebula scouting expedition is the first to return to its original home universe. Not long after it encounters and destroys a small Gamilon task force. It is forced to flee once Gamilon reinforcements arrive, but take the wrecked hull of at least one Gamilon ship with them. From it they learn about the rare ore that the Gamilons use as a cheap power source for the FTL drives of their starships. [Lewis; see also YNV.] - Leader Desslok of Gamilon makes his first contact with Queen Starsha of Iscandar. He is enamored of her despite her resistance to his warlike ways. [Lewis; see also SB1 #23, "A Shocking Surprise" and YNV.] Sometime during the mid- to late 2100s - Cosmonite is discovered. It is a naturally occuring ore that when refined yields extremely high energy producing properties. A small amount of refined cosmonite can power a starship's sub-light or near-light engines for months at a time. Refined cosmonite eventually becomes one of the preferred choices of fuel for almost all starships within the Milky Way galaxy, although its relative rarity makes it a rather expensive commodity. [SR Volume 1, TT2. The discovery of cosmonite is a key plot device in the first major story arc of SR. Cosmonite pops up now and again in Leijiverse stories set farther down the timeline, most notably in TT2. That tale states that Harlock's pirate starship was originally fueled with cosmonite, and that Harlock managed to scrounge up 10 tons (!) of cosmonite ore to help Tochiro. The energy yield of refined cosmonite must have have been astronomical in comparison to fusion power, for example - given the fuel requirements of long-term space travel. It would have been a perfect fuel source for the massive colonization fleets we see leaving Earth in various classic Leijiverse manga, such as SR and ME. Incidentally, in the Japanese original of SB1, it is cosmonite and not titanite for which the Star Force is seeking on Titan. It also states that cosmonite was the primary fuel source for it auxiliary engines - not its wave motion engine, which worked on wave energy - and is thus in agreement with the other Leijiverse sources mentioned above on the subject.] 2143 - Patrick John Orion is born on Earth somewhere in Ireland, United Kingdom. [YPA1&2, TASY, and Lewis. I defer to the birthdate given in the official YAMATO source materials. Orion’s birthplace is never given but the accent is a dead giveaway.] 2150 - Iscandarian scientists working on an immortality gene for the common people accidentally create a deadly mutagenic pathogen. It escapes confinement and wipes out almost all life on the planet Iscandar in a matter of days. Leader Desslok of Gamilon tries to render aid and assistance but is stopped by his own people. He can only watch helplessly from afar as the Iscandarians die by the thousands. In the end, the only survivors are Queen Starsha and her younger sister Astra. Both are protected from the virus by their link with the Guardian Spirit of Iscandar. Much to the chagrin of the Gamilons who opposed Desslok, and hoped to claim Iscandar as their own, Starsha and Astra are still quite capable of operating the planet's ancient defenses against invasion. Desslok is soon able to force them to back down and let Iscandar be. From this point on it will have a unique place within the Gamilon Empire - the only world it claims where there is absolutely no Gamilon presence, either on the surface or in orbit. [SB1 #25, "Welcome to Iscandar," and Lewis.] 2151 - The military exploits of Colonel Dommel Lysis attract the attention of Leader Desslok. [Lewis. In SB1 #13, "Know Thine Enemy," Desslok spoke very highly of General Lysis. He called him “one of my brightest generals” and alludes to his earlier successful military career.] 2153 - Sazeko “Dr. Sane” Sado is born on Earth somewhere in Japan. [YPA1&2, TASY, and Lewis. I defer to the birthdate given in the official YAMATO source materials.] 2154 - Abraham Avatar is born on Earth somewhere in Colorado, United States. [YPA1&2, TASY, and Lewis. I defer to the birthdate given in the official YAMATO source materials.] - Draco Gideon is born on Earth, location unknown. [YNV. Sandor tells Wildstar that Gideon was in the same graduating class as Captain Avatar at the Space Cadet School. That would make them about the same age, give or take a year.] - Keisuke Yamanami is born on Earth somewhere on Great Island (Japan), exact location unknown. [YNV. Sandor tells Wildstar that Yamanami was in the same graduating class as Captain Avatar at the Space Cadet School. That would make them about the same age, give or take a year. 2159 - The lull in the Earth-Gamilon War ends as the Gamilons attack across a broad front. This attack marks the beginning of the third Gamilon campaign to conquer Earth. Once again the UNSPF is able to hold its own despite grievous losses. The Gamilon offensive will eventually grind to a halt at the Sol System’s inner asteroid belt within a few years. [Lewis] c.2170 - As an adult, Dr. Sane once remarked that he had developed an allergy to certain "pretty flowers" while dating a girl in his youth. [SB2 #13, "Trap on Telezart"] 2171 - Terence Webster Knox, aka "T.W. Knox" or "Hard Knox," is born on Earth, location unknown. [YPA1&2, TASY, and Lewis. The YPA sources state that Knox had already been in the service for 12 years prior to the Cometine War. This would make him at least 30 years old when the forces of the Comet Empire attacked the Space Marine base on Brumus. 2172 - Alexander “Alex” Wildstar, elder brother of Derek Wildstar, is born on Earth in the family home near Yokohama, Japan. [YPA1&2, TASY, SB1 #13, "Know Thine Enemy," and Lewis. I defer to the birthdate given in the official YAMATO source materials. - Steven Sandor is born on Luna, Earth’s moon, in the colony city of New Sweden. [YPA1&2, TASY, SB1 #13, "Know Thine Enemy," and Lewis. I defer to the birthdate given in the official YAMATO source materials. We learn in SB1 #11, "The Desslok Mines" that Sandor and Alex Wildstar were both classmates at the Space Cadet School in their youth. - Sho Yamazaki, future chief engineer of the Yamato (after Patrick Orion), is born on Earth somewhere in Japan. [Probable conjecture based on YNV. He appears to be a contemporary of Sandor’s but this is conjecture on my part. We know he was one of the older crewmembers aboard the Yamato during its trip to Iscandar because Wildstar says so in YNV. There is a character in SB2 who may very well be Yamazaki and bears at least a passing likeness to him. He is one of the first people injured aboard the Argo during the final phase of the Battle of Saturn, being badly burned in an engine room fire. His being put off the ship at Ganymede due to his injuries is what saved his life, and allowed him to come back later as the Argo's second chief engineer. ADDENDUM - This character is known as "Commander Meyers" in the SBC3 "Icarus" miniseries. It too emphasizes his close relationship with Sandor, and his return to duty aboard the Argo after the events depicted in SB2.] - This year marks the official end to the third attempt by the Gamilon Earth Expeditionary Force to conquer that world for the Gamilon Empire. “By 2172, the [UNSPF] had been able to turn back most of the Gamilon raids and recon operations. It even began mounting its own attacks against the Gamilon bases .... Between 2172 and 2185 the campaign became stalemated by continual attacks and counterattacks by both sides.” [SBTM, s.v. “The Gamilon War of 2041-2199.”] - The UNSPF takes advantage of the current lull in the Earth-Gamilon War to complete construction of a new space fleet. It is one that can finally fight the Gamilon ships on their own terms. Even so, the lack of FTL drives still puts the UNSPF craft at a decided disadvantage. [Eldred and SBTM, s.v. “Gamilon History: The Gamilon War.” Eldred gives the date as 2191 but this appears to be in error. A Yukikaze class destroyer is depicted as taking part in the Battle of Lake Victoria in 2184, per SBC2. It is possible that the Yukikaze class was an older design that predated construction of the new space fleet.] c.2175 - Dr. Sane works his way through medical school as a barber. [SB2 #14, “Eyes for the Prize." Dr. Sane mentions this while trimming Mark Venture’s hair for him, prior to Venture’s first in-person visit with Trelana.] 2177 - Adam Avatar, the only son of Abraham Avatar, is born on Earth, location unknown. [Lewis is the only source for this date. I have yet to find a birthdate listed in any of the official YAMATO background materials. Adam Avatar died as a young officer aboard the Paladin duing the Battle of Pluto in 2199. That would put his age in the early twenties, which agrees with Lewis.] 2178 - Steven Sandor is badly injured and his older sister Mio killed in a rocket car accident at an amusement park on Luna, Earth’s moon. He survives to become a quadruple amputee. Due to his condition, his parents volunteer to have him fitted with experimental bionic limbs. He will use bionic limbs in one form or another for the rest of his life. [SB1 #11, “The Desslok Mines.” Lewis first gave the date as 2171 in his chronology, but he later adjusted it to October 2177 for SBC3's "Icarus" story arc. My source is the Japanese original of the episode in question.] 2179 - Peter “Pete” Conroy is born on Earth somewhere in the United States. [Probable conjecture based on SB1, SB2, and FSY. Pete Conroy seems a bit older than most of the Star Force (save for Sandor, Yamazaki, Dr. Sane, and Captain Avatar). His status as Black Tiger squadron leader implies that he has alreadys spent more than a few years in military service. His younger brother Cory has a pronounced twang in his accent that might imply childhood in the Midwest or Southwest United States. Pete Conroy’s accent could have been softened by his years in the service (as was mine and my brothers, “The Jackals Come to Feed”] 2181 . His promotion is instead given to Colonel Ian Helms. [YPA1&2. and Lewis. which makes her original name Yuki Mori.Derek Wildstar is born on Earth in Japan somewhere in or near Yokohama.Colonel “Cosmo” Shannon turns down his first chance at a promotion to brigadier general. see also SB1 #13.S. Lewis gives the date as 2179 and gives the first name of Nova's mother as Karen.2180 . The original Japanese character name for Nova Forrester is Yuki Mori. as featured in SBR and subsequently YR. Tim.. TASY. Jr.Captain Abraham Avatar turns down a promotion to rear admiral. The fact that his promotion was secondhand in nature will become a constant source of irritation and eventually a lifelong obsession with Helms.] . the maiden name of Nova's mother is Mori . Texas in the United States. the next officer in line.Nova Forrester. which states on screen that Wildstar (Kodai) was 18 when he first boarded the Argo in 2199. I defer to the birthdate given in the official Yamato source materials. His stated reason is that he feels such a promotion would cause him to lose touch with the men and women under his command. Lewis incorrectly gives his birthdate as 2179.)] c. We both agreed that Nova probably had Japanese ancestry. for using my idea in SR!] .during our respective stints in the U. I have yet to find a source that gives his father's first name.” Who better than her own grandmother? Eldred played off this notion in SR. which raises an interesting point.Marcus “Mark” Venture.] . author of the Star Blazers DVD supplemental materials and the Star Blazers comic books by Argo Press. and Lewis. [SBC2 Part 1.” Colonel Shannon shares this fact with Derek Wildstar while touring the bridge of the Argo. My original suggestion was that Nova named her daughter Miyuki. but both are now considered non-canon.ed. [YPA1&2. Mark Venture’s curly . [SBC2 Part 1. After all." I defer to the birthdate given in the official Yamato source materials. but not the last. "Know Thine Enemy. that he refuses an admiral’s stripes. New York in the United States. “The Jackals Come to Feed. [YPA1&2. TASY. These have been confirmed by YR. which implies Japanese ancestry. and Lewis. Lewis gives the date as 2179. daughter of Yuki and Leslie Forrester. SR states that his mother's first name was Mia. is born on Earth in Brooklyn. eldest son of Marcus and Anna Venture. TASY. where Miyuki is named after BOTH grandmothers. is born on Earth in Austin.. I consulted about this with Tim Eldred. after “a beloved Japanese relative. I defer to the birthdate given in the official Yamato source materials. Where have we heard that name before? -_^ Thanks.. Both Nova and her mother have distinct Oriental facial features. It is the first time. Navy . Homer Glitchman is born on Earth. "Departure From Earth. “A Blast from the Past.”] 2182-2185 . "Argo Target Mars.Christopher Eager is born on Earth. [SBC2 Part 1. “The Jackals Come to Feed” and Part 4. I have yet to find an official birthdate in any of the Yamato background materials.Jefferson Hardy is born on Earth.] . "Departure From Earth. [Conjecture based on SB1 #3. He was a classmate of Derek Wildstar and Mark Venture when the Yamato was commissioned into the Star Force in 2199." He appears to be about the same age as Derek Wildstar. [TASY. location unknown. He is not to be confused with Black Tiger pilot Jefferson Hardy. per SB3 #03. I have yet to find an official birthdate in any of the Yamato background materials. The Ventures appear to have relocated to Great Island (Japan) at some point during the Earth-Gamilon War. "Departure From Earth. “The Jackals Come to Feed” and Part 4." and succeeded “Slops” Mulligan as chief cook of the Argo. location unknown. I have yet to find an official birthdate in any of the Yamato background materials." He appears to be about the same age as Derek Wildstar. hence the first name Marcus and the family ties to New York.hair implies Italian ancestry. [Conjecture based on SB1 #3. Open warfare ensues as the UN Euroland forces attempt to beat the rebellious African states into submission.A coalition of African states led by Tanzania refuses to be part of the new United Earth Government. location unknown. [Conjecture based on SB1 #3. [SBC2 Part 1. I have yet to find an official birthdate in any of the Yamato background materials." He appears to be about the same age as Derek Wildstar.Joseph “Chief” Hardy is born on Earth." He appears to be about the same age as Derek Wildstar.] . "Departure From Earth.Dashell “Dash” Jordan is born on Earth. and attacks United Nations forces stationed on their borders. a UN military force from Euroland attacks and invades the Tanzanian coalition.] .” The Euro-African was the last of mankind’s great wars on the planet Earth prior to the Gamilon planet bomb campaign. [Conjecture based on SB1 #3. location unknown. location unknown.The Euro-African War. .] 2182 .] .] . Mark visits with both his parents and his younger brother Giordi several times at their home on Great Island during his tour of duty with the Star Force. With approval from its member states. “A Blast from the Past. is born on Earth.2183 .A pilgrim ship full of followers of the Gardiana cult begins a multigenerational voyage across interstellar space searching for the mythical Queen Gardiana. is ordered to attack the convoy in violation of the Geneva Convention and prevent it from leaving the area. "The Great Battle in the Milky Way". They will remain uncaptured and unconquered at Lake . younger brother of Peter “Pete” Conroy. [Conjecture based on SB3 #2.Cory Conway. with the dirty job of actually attacking the convoy. Colonel “Cosmo” Shannon. and the Tanzanians destroy most of Helm’s air support in the process. “The Way to Planet Phantom. and resources to successfully pull it off. SB1 infers that the age of 18 is the median age for Space Cadet School graduates. commander of all UN Euroland forces fighting in the war. Helms attempts to sustain an offensive attack at all points on the Tanzanian defensive lines even though he lacks the manpower. Lieutenant General Charles Singleton.The Battle of Lake Victoria is fought between the UN ground forces of General Ian Helms and the besieged Tanzanian shock troops who successfully ambushed him at Bujumbura. The Battle of Lake Victoria ends in victory for the Tanzanian forces. the local UNSPF field commander.] . Jr. the UN casualty rates mount to such an appalling number that one of his subordinates. and Eldred often refers to this character as "Tim Orion" in his various works. “A Blast from the Past. SB1 infers that the age of 18 is the median age for Space Cadet School graduates. [Conjecture based on YNV. Cory has a pronounced twang in his accent that might imply childhood in the Midwest or Southwest United States."] . where they dig in and prepare to make their stand from a well-fortified stronghold.] . Their escape is successful. Tanzania. . “Tim” appears to have been his nickname or common use name per Lewis.Patrick John “Tim” Orion. The justification is that the resources required to care for these refugees would place added strain on the already taxed Tanzanian coalition resources. Helm’s forces are routed when the refugee convoy turns out to be a fully armed and armored force of Tanzanian shock troops attempting to escape. air cover. He was a fresh graduate from the Space Cadet School when recruited by the Star Force in 2201. [SBC2 Part 4. is born on Earth. location unknown. charges him with dereliction of duty and forcibly removes Helms from command. [SB3 #19. Singleton details Brigadier General Ian Helms. An enraged General Helms pursues the fleeing Tanzanians all the way to their stronghold at Lake Victoria." The pilgrim elder states that they have been journeying through space for twenty years.A large refugee colony attempts to flee Bujumbura. where some of the worst fighting in the Euro-African War is taking place. location unknown. Within days. Shannon then orders a retreat and withdraws the surviving UN forces from the field. He was a fresh graduate from the Space Cadet School when recruited by the Star Force in 2201. He orders preparations to be made to bombard the entire surface of the Earth with “planet bombs." He was pulled out of the Space Cadet School a year ahead of graduation when he was reassigned to the Star Force in 2203."] . but that it was so frequenly mispronounced that he had to learn to live with it. supreme ruler of the Gamilon Empire. By the way. To that end. clears Colonel Shannon and makes him their chief witness against his former commanding officer in court-martial proceedings. [SBTM." He was Space Cadet School a year ahead of graduation when he was Star Force in 2203. on SB1 #01. General Singleton contrives things so that no word about the illegal order to attack the Tanzanian refugee colony is ever entered into the official record. [SBC2 Part 4.Leader Desslok. location unknown. He chooses exile from Earth rather than life in a military prison as his final punishment. s. [Conjecture based on SB1 #01.Victoria for the rest of the war. He is both angered and frustrated that his (and his father’s) superior forces have been held at bay for so long by an inferior foe. stripped of his rank.] . not jet-ter). under the leadership of General Singleton. “Gamilon History."] 2185 .] 2186-2199 . and given a dishonorable discharge from the UNSPF.e.A UNSPF military tribunal is convened in the wake of the failure of the Lake Victoria campaign. asteroids soaked with a hyper-lethal dose of radiation. The tribunal.Flash Contrail is [Conjecture based pulled out of the reassigned to the born on Earth. General Helms charges Colonel Shannon and his followers with mutiny. “A Blast from the Past. "The Solar System Faces Destruction. "The Solar System Faces Destruction. It's a situation to which Giordy "Jordy" Venture could have probably related.”] . What life on Earth does not die outright by the impact of the asteroids is expected to eventually die from the ever-increasing radiation being deposited on Earth’s surface. [SBC2 Part 4.Colonel Dommel Lysis is promoted to the rank of general by Leader Desslok. “A Blast from the Past.” i. most of the Gamilon Earth Expeditionary Force is temporarily recalled in order to gather the equipment and materials necessary for Leader Desslok’s new campaign. General Helms is found guilty on all counts.Jason Jetter is born on Earth. [Lewis] . BWE asserts that Jason's last name is properly spelled as "Jehter" (pronounced jee-ter. decides on a radical change in tactics in order to defeat the humans of Earth.v. location unknown. UNSPF observers do not know what to make of this move. the tenth planet in the Sol System.] . [SBTM.v. Many early STAR BLAZERS sources give his first name as "Jordy. “Gamilon History” and Lewis] c. younger brother of Mark Venture. He is a member of the same class as his good friend Alex Wildstar.Dates for the Gamilon’s fourth and final campaign against Earth in the Earth-Gamilon War.The Gamilons destroy Minerva. [SB1 #11." See my earlier entry on Jason Jetter for more insight into this issue. is born on Earth in Brooklyn. The rubble forms a new outer asteroid belt beyond the orbit of Pluto. “Know Thine Enemy.2189 .. This means that the destruction of Minerva had to happen between 2185 (the date of Desslok’s decision to start using planet bombs on Earth) and 2191 (the date that the first planet bombs began to fall on Earth).Steven Sandor graduates from the Space Cadet School. “Gamilon History” and Lewis] 2186-2188 . I split the difference. As such he becomes directly involved in two space battles with the Gamilons over the ensuing months. [Lewis. [Probable conjecture based on SBTM. New York. Sandor's first assignment as an officer is as an engineering supervisor at the main UNSPF shipyard at Yokosuka on Great Island (Japan).Alex Wildstar graduates from the Space Cadet School." Alex briefly recalls his first tour of duty when visiting his younger brother Derek while on leave. s.The last lull in the Earth-Gamilon war occurs as most of the Gamilon forces remaining in the Sol System withdraw beyond the orbit of Neptune. The Japanese original implies that the reason for the destruction of Minerva was so the Gamilons could mine the rubble for their planet bombs. “The Magenetron Wave. His first assignment as an officer is to a UNSPF warship operating in the Earth-Gamilon combat zone.Giordi Venture. [SB1 #13. There will be only scattered skirmishes between UNSPF and Gamilon forces during this time.] 2190 . s." Sandor recalls this while chatting to Wildstar during the episode. only that it was done by the Gamilons. . since Minerva had no strategic value whatsoever. “Gantz’s Last Stand. The various original Japanese source materials seem to imply that Steven Sandor graduated from the Space Cadet School in . [SB1 #09." The exact date of the destruction of Minerva is never given. The various original Japanese source materials seem to imply that Alex Wildstar graduated from the Space Cadet School in December of 2190.v. ] . the Russian Consortium. "The Magnetron Wave".The Gamilons complete the construction of the planet bomb launching and guidance facilities on Pluto. Paris. [SR] 2191 .v.] . [SB1 #13. It also lists Tokyo. Alex himself indicates in his dialogue that several months have passed since he graduated." This was Alex’s first leave since graduating the Space Cadet School and joining the fleet as a UNSPF officer. "Know Thine Enemy" and SB1 #18. in particular the rare Yuki Hijiri manga. 22 April (early hours of the morning) .Alex Wildstar takes a month’s leave to spend some time with his family. and Calcutta. industrial complexes. Euroland. Berlin. They are targeted at major cities.] .in time he later calls his "listless years. “Gamilon History.v. and China. the Indian Ocean States.Over the next decade. Moscow.] 2192. but that was not destroyed until the following year. Millions die in the first wave of attacks. Sandor will be married twice . despite their best and most valiant efforts." Neither marriage lasts for very long.The city of Tokyo is completely destroyed by the first ever planet bomb strike on Great Island (Japan).to women named Marua and Bethany respectively . Thine Enemy.December of 2190. [SB1 #13. name the following cities as among those first destroyed: New York. The various original Japanese soure materials.” It had five massive silos capable of launching a total of 20 planet bombs every 24-hour cycle.” These began to hit while Alex Wildstar and Steven Sandor were still in the Space Cadet School per their recollections in SB1 #13. “Pluto Base. Beijing. and spaceports of the world’s most powerful nations: the United States. military bases. [SBTM. 21 April .Alex Wildstar’s duty in wake of [SB1 #13." This happens within minutes of his witnessing strike on Tokyo. “Know the planet bomb leave is cancelled and his squadron is recalled to active the Gamilon planet bomb strike on Tokyo. s. “Know Thine Eneny. s. Millions more will die in the months to come.] 2192. “Know Thine Enemy. There is little that the UNSPF can do to stop the planet bombs." It is stated in the episode that Japan had only escaped targeting up to this point by the Gamilons because they were busy attacking the Earth’s more powerful nations first. [SBTM.The first Gamilon planet bombs hit Earth.] . The magnitude of the impact is so great that it causes Mount Fuji to erupt for the first time in centuries. It is constructed on a floating continent deep within the dense atmosphere of Jupiter. s.Launching of the Great Fleet from Earth.v. Avatar will later describe it as “a hellish two-year-long campaign” to sweep the Sol System’s inner asteroid belt free of the Gamilons. in particular the issue "Prelude. “Planet Earth 2199 AD”. [SB1 #18. which is directing the planet bomb attacks against Earth. [Lewis.Fleet Captain Abraham Avatar leads the Great Fleet on the UNSPF’s last offensive against the Gamilon Earth Expeditionary Force.] . Because of its location and lack of sufficient technology to withstand Jupiter’s powerful gravity.] . This base will eventually prove to be the Grand Fleet's undoing.A surprise Gamilon ambush destroys an entire UNSPF squadron near Mars under the command of Captain Yamanami.Humanity moves en masse into underground cities as the mounting radiation on the Earth’s surface from the incessant Gamilon planet bombs begins to take its toll there.The retreating Gamilons fall back to the Jupiter and build a new base there to replace the loss of their one on Icarus. [Lewis] . among other things.mid-2192 . The biggest success of the campaign is capturing a fully intact and functional Gamilon advance base on the asteroid Icarus before the Gamilons have time to destroy it.”] 2194 . the technology for near-instantaneous interstellar communication. Its ultimate goal is to reach and destroy the Gamilon base on Pluto. “Gamilon History. as it is in a perfect position to gather forces for cutting Avatar's supply lines. This represents the UNSPF’s largest and most powerful space fleet ever deployed to combat the Gamilon menace in the Solar System. The capture of this base represents a technological coup for the UNSPF and gives them. [SBTM. and he is forced to withdraw the Great Fleet from Gamilon- ."] . This effectively cuts Captain Avatar’s supply lines. Captain Avatar’s fleet is unable to get close enough to this new base to destroy it. Only Lewis records the base's origins. [SB3 #12. Captain Keisuke Yamanami is in charge of the UNSPF forces guarding his rear. Yamanami's presence inferred by SBC3's partial comic adaptation of BFY. Sandor was present at the launch of the Great Fleet and later described it to Derek Wildstar during the Star Force’s mission to Iscandar. “The Magnetron Wave” and Eldred's DVD set feature article." Icarus Base plays an important role in both BFY and the prequel "Icarus" story arc in SBC3.The Bolar Federation conquers the planet Berth. “The Penal Colony in Space. including the original purpose of the Yamato and the fact that it was originally designed as a sublight vessel. see also SBC3's “Prelude. realizes that it is going to lose the Earth-Gamilon War no matter what it does. Along with them will go a genetic databank containing samples of the DNA of every plant and animal lifeform on Earth. the new ship is to be rebuilt from the wreck of the Yamato. The site of construction for the new Yamato is directly beneath the wreck of the old Yamato.] . I shall revisit the subject of the Darkwood stargate again when discussing events related to SB2. This was the only guaranteed safe route of escape past the Gamilons.] . Great Island (Japan) provides both the leadership and a protected site for the construction of this new space battleship.” see also Eldred and Lewis. but consider that the Yamato as originally designed did not have wave motion technology. In deference to Great Island’s leadership in this matter. Captan Yamanami’s presence as squadron commander at Mars is conjecture on my part. The various original Japanese source materials seem to imply that Adam Avatar graduated from the Space Cadet School in December of 2194. [ADDENDUM . "The Sleeping Giant. The extra four years were needed for the gathering of materials and resources. we do know that he fought and lost a major battle against the Gamilons during the war. the famous World War II battleship. as well as the construction of the underground complex at the Bogasaki sub-annex. As a sublight vessel it would not have been able to escape the Gamilons. as well as those of the beleaguered forces defending Earth. This is pure conjecture on my part. a last-minute change of plans causes the new Yamato to be built just below and partially inside the ruins of its namesake. past on present. the only ship to survive in Yamanami’s squadron was his own. and thus escape extinction by the Gamilons. of course. In an ironic twist. [Lewis. and he returned to Earth with 372 dead among his own crew.I5555 raises the possibility that the original goal of Project Argo was for the Yamato to escape the Sol System via the Darkwood stargate. Placing this event here makes more sense from a continuity point-of-view. for reconstitution upon finding a new homeworld. According to SBC3.Adam Avatar graduates from the Space Cadet School [Lewis. Lewis gives the date of 2194 for the inception of Project Argo.” This will save a carefully chosen group of young men and women and send them into the Sea of Stars to find a new home. however. a proposal by the Interstellar Committee. some fifty nautical miles southwest of Cape Boga. To this end it authorizes Project Argo.] [ASIDE . which is the source for this data. [SB1 #01.The live action SBY confirms much of what I had originally postulated with this entry. who apparently knew nothing about it.] .” The date is listed as 2192 in the online version of Lewis’ timeline but this might be a typo. upon hearing the news of the UNSPF ambush at Mars. to build a new space battleship to serve as a “space ark. Eldred gives 2198 as the date construction of the new Yamato actually began. This ambush signals the beginning of the end for Great Fleet operations. Captain Yamanami is relieved of field command by his superiors following his defeat. and ordered to return home with his dead and wounded.The United Earth Government.controlled space. see also SB1 #01.Gamilon forces overrun the major UNSPF bases on both Mars and Mercury. see also Lewis. designed by General Dommel Lysis. [SBTM. SB2 and Lewis appear to imply that it was Sandor who also designed and built IQ-9.The Fist of Gamilon.Steven Sandor is assigned to Project Argo. SB1. s. and the SMITE transportation device. [Lewis. however. s. “Its fundamental purpose was to reorganize the Gamilon fleet into a unified force capable of delivering coordinated assaults from its light and heavy ship assets. [Lewis. “Gamilon Tactical Fleet Doctrine.] . 8 January .” [SBTM. mine warfare arm and special weapons capabilities. leave Gamilon to conduct a successful three-year campaign against rebellious races in the Lesser Magellanic Cloud. These latter include the Desslok Cannons. In FSY Sandor states unequivocally that he both designed and built the revived Yamato. sometime later in the year .”] 2195.] 2196 . The survivors are forced to retreat to remote observation posts. [FSY. His purpose as designed is to serve as a mobile animated interface to the main computer of the rebuilt Yamato.General Lysis of Gamilon and his personal battle fleet.”] . “Gamilon Imperial Space Fleet. His job is to supervise the design and construction of the rebuilt Yamato. “Gamilon Fleet Battleship.v. although this is nowhere explicitly stated. one of the the first mobile artificial intelligences in the Leijiverse. [SBTM. is created.v. What we see on screen tends to support this.] .General Lysis issues a new battle tactics manual for the Gamilon Imperial Space Fleet with the blessing of Leader Desslok. enters service.Battlefield Analyzer IQ-9. s.] . as Sandor is always the first one consulted whenever there is any problem with IQ-9.” The Audacious is the name of the rather unique-looking vessel that General Lysis uses as his fleet flagship throughout most of the back half of SB1.” Cadets Derek Wildstar and Mark Venture were completing their deep space training at a UNSPF observation post on Mars about the same time that the Battle of Pluto took place. its battlecraft fleet. the reflex cannon. “The Sleeping Giant.The Audacious class of Gamilon space battleships. the largest planet bomb ever constructed during the . the largest ever assembled under the authority of a single independent field commander.v.2195. per General Dire. aka “the White Comet. Atlanta. as did Paris. Major southern cities such as Washington DC. “Timeline of the Earth/Comet War.] .v. Memphis. The actual impact point appears to have been somewhere in the state of Tennessee or even in northern Mississippi. and New Orleans are either vaporized or wrecked beyond repair.] 2197 . Since we know that Paris survived. Miami is the southernmost major city in CanAm to escape major damage." This happened in the first year of Prince Zordar's reign." The exact date comes from SB2 #15. His stated intent is to conquer the Milky Way galaxy for the Comet Empire. Mobile. though. Knoxville. The other was probably aimed at either Paris or Berlin. is launched at Earth. "The Sleeping Giant. heir to the Comet Empire.as they do with some of the planet bombs in the live action SBY. [SBTM. crater-marked desert. Despite the advanced technology at his disposal. s. and it will be years before the oceans of Earth reform themselves. This appears to imply that the original target of that particular piece of the Fist of Gamion was Washington DC. Raleigh. devastating the landscape from southern Pennsylvania all the way to eastern Texas.and Homer's line in SB2. The worldwide rain of debris from the Fist of Gamilon turns the entire surface of the Earth into a radiation-soaked. “White Comet History."] . [Lewis plus some conjecture on my part." New York apparently survived the impact of the Fist of Gamilon per BFY. All life both above and below ground in both of these areas is wiped out almost instantly. It reaches its target despite the best efforts of the UNSPF to stop it. although Geneva is a strong possibility due to Switzerland’s importance in the Common Market. The second piece leaves a continent-sized crater in the middle of what used to be eastern Euroland. it will take the White Comet four years to reach the Rim Territories of the Milky Way. One shudders to think what might have happened had the Fist of Gamilon succeeded as originally designed and aimed.” from the Andromeda galaxy on his own personal Tour of Conquest on the Sea of Stars per Cometine royal tradition. Prince Zordar uses this time to conquer and establish a string of supply bases along his intended route through the intergalactic void. At some point before entering Earth’s atmosphere it breaks into two large pieces and multiple smaller ones. "The Giant Awakens" about the Ukraine might be indicative as to where the second half of the Fist of Gamilon eventually hit. albeit on a smaller scale. "Trelana.Earth-Gamilon War. The other fragments wreak their own damage on the helpless Earth on other parts of the globe. then it was probably knocked offtarget. Little Rock. The first large piece destroys most of the southeastern portion of Can-Am (the United States and Canada).Prince Zordar the Fifth. see also SB1 #01. "Trelana. Almost all surface water still remaining on Earth is vaporized by the force of these blasts.” See also SB2 #15. too . launches his fortress Gatlantis.The Comet Empire conquers the Black Fox Nebula. [SBTM. and that the UNSPF was able to knock it off-target . January . "Trelana.The Comet Empire conquers the Magma Star Cluster. [SBTM." This happened in the second year of Prince Zordar's reign. deeming the ship too small and worthless a target to worry about. How many other humans successfully fled the Sol System during the Earth-Gamilon War..” This happened in the third year of Prince Zordar's reign.The prototype of the Desslok Cannon undergoes its first successful test firing at the proving grounds of the Gamilon Imperial Ordinance Division. “Gamilon Force Structure and Command Chart. per General Dire. “Timeline of the Earth/Comet War. “The Pioneer's of Barnard's Star”. This vessel and its occupants will go unnoticed and forgotten by everyone for the next five years. February-April – The battered UNSPF plans its last attack against the Gamilon Earth Expeditionary Force.v. “Eyes for the Prize” and SBTM.” See also SB2 #15. s. The vessel eventually makes it to a habitable world orbiting Barnard’s Star and lands there. says they left five years ago. [SB2 #14. Instead. [GE999EFm] -------------------------------------------------2199-2224 . per General Dire. Fleet Captain Abraham Avatar argues unsuccessfully against the plan. Tomono.The White Comet conquers the rogue planet Petronia.] 2199.The Metanoids are created when their homeworld is threatened with extinction by a negative energy void. the daughter of the old man per BWE. This raises a couple of interesting questions. s. he is appointed overall commander of the fleet that will be making the attack. The Gamilons choose not to pursue it.STAR BLAZERS (aka UCHUU SENKAN YAMATO) -------------------------------------------------2199. [SBTM. [SB3 #08.v. “Timeline of the Earth/Comet War. It is located in a lonely star cluster approximately three-fifths of the way between the Andromeda and Milky Way galaxies. and whatever happened to them?] 2198 .A single Earth vessel carrying a family of three manages to flee the Sol System. This puts their departure from Earth one year before the end of the Earth-Gamilon War.] sometime prior to the 2200s . [Lewis] .”] . It amounts to little more than a kamikaze strike against its Pluto base. Astra of Iscandar.." that Prince Zordar and Leader Desslok had been aware of each other for some time. Her mission is to deliver the plans for Iscandarian wave motion technology and Queen Starsha’s offer of the Cosmo DNA to save Earth. Most of these. “The Sleeping Giant. leaves to undertake the dangerous journey to Earth through the Gamilon lines. Assisting him will be Lieutenant Adam Avatar. "The Ghost of Recent Past.Commander Alex Wildstar and his ship. Eldred gives the date as 21 August 2199 in his DVD materials. only son of Captain Abraham Avatar. that they found no . Captain Avatar. “The Sleeping Giant. Commander Steven Sandor takes personal charge of repairing and refurbishing all of the UNSPF ships to be used in the assault on Pluto.” see also Lewis.v." Wildstar is the one who has to tell Adam's father.Forward elements of the Comet Empire encounter Gamilon patrol ships on the borders of the Gamilon Empire. give the date as 6 August 2199. in particular SB2 #11." In the first and second editions of this work. is among those assigned to take part on the assault on Pluto. s.] . “The Sleeping Giant. befriends the Gamilons and quickly enters into a strategic alliance with them.Captain Avatar's fleet is defeated by elements of Colonel Gantz's Gamilon Earth Expeditionary Force fleet in the Battle of Pluto. [SB1 #18. The original Japanese sources say May of 2199. Among these is Alex Wildstar’s destroyer Paladin. My choice of the exact day is a nod to SBTM.Adam Avatar is killed during the Paladin's final suicide run at the Gamilon fleet. realizes that he will need allies of like mind and heart in this strange new galaxy he intends to conquer . "The Star Flies. [SB1 #01. The White Comet is thus allowed to pass through Gamilon-controlled space unmolested.” It is intimated in various scenes in SB2. [SB1 #01. unlike his advisors. “White Comet History. including SBTM.] . His body is never recovered. I got a fair amount of grief over this date from English speaking fans that had access to the DVD boxed set or other American source materials.” and #06. Prince Zordar. “The Magnetron Wave"] . [SB2 #01. upon hearing the news and to the surprise of his own people.for the time being. [SB1 #01. “Welcome to Iscandar"] -----------------------------------------------------------2199-2201 .STAR BLAZERS: THE QUEST FOR ISCANDAR SPACE BATTLESHIP YAMATO (both the anime and live-action feature films) -----------------------------------------------------------6 May 2199 .” and #25. “The Ghost of Recent Past. [SBTM.] . younger sister of Queen Starsha. Prince Zordar. “The Sleeping Giant" and #06. anyway. the Paladin.Lt. aside that everyond save Derek's brother Alex.Captain Avatar picks up cadets Derek Wildstar and Mark Venture from Mars on his way back to Earth after the Battle of Pluto." We learn in FSY that an Earth vessel .Commander Alex Wildstar is captured by the Gamilons."] 2199. her vessel rapidly losing power and control. [SB1 #25. which is en route from Pluto back to Earth. 10 May . [SB1 #01. [SB1 #01.from the snowfall on Mars all the way to the Argo seeming to fly itself after being ambushed by the first Dezarium fleet . she attempts to make a crash landing near a manned UNSPF observation post on Mars. and more. [SB1 #01.when she crashed on Mars. She will be the one behind all of the seemingly miraculous things that will happen to the future Star Force during the next five turmoil-laden years . It will take her the next 25 years to figure out what has happened to her.. [SR] . Thus. in one of her many infinite possible incarnations available to her new existence. SB1 never says what happend to the crew. “Welcome to Iscandar"] . Her spirit transmigrated to the next phase of existence. “The Sleeping Giant"] 2199. “The Sleeping Giant. [SB1 #01.The Interstellar Committee orders Cadets Derek Wildstar and Mark Venture to keep Astra’s message capsule safe until they can be picked up by Captain Avatar’s battleship. Astra did not die . Astra becomes the "spirit" of the Argo in every sense of the word.when her ejection pod malfunctions due to battle damage sustained in her attempt to skirt the Gamilon fleet.bodies inside the wreck of the Paladin. 7 May . “The Sleeping Giant"] 2199.. “The Sleeping Giant.Astra of Iscandar’s ship is shot up by the Gamilons while attempting to bypass the Battle of Pluto. were killed in action. Injured.] . [SB1 #01. the Paladin's captain.As it turns out. The attempts fails .as humanity knows the term .Cadets Derek Wildstar and Mark Venture find Astra’s body and the message capsule from Queen Starsha of Iscandar."] .Captain Avatar’s space battleship returns to Earth. “The Sleeping Giant. as well as how she can now both interact with the physical universe and cause change within it.and Astra is killed . 9 May . The alternate version Lewis gives in his account must therefore be considered non-canon.The starship transporting the captured Alex Wildstar back to Gamilon is caught in a space storm and crashes on Iscandar. “Gantz’s Last Stand.] 2199.Captain Phantom F. save for a brief scene in 2010's live-action SBY movie. 6 August . violates orders and "turns pirate. Harlock begins conducting a series of hit-and-run raids on the Gamilon Earth Expeditionary Force between the outer planets of the Sol System and the Oort Cloud. the last remaining UNSPF commander in the field. [Based on material from Matsumoto-san’s manga Cosmoship Yamato and the official SB1 managa adaptation by Akira Hio. realizes he is a human from Earth.] 2199.traveling at top sublight speed (in this case the Yamato/Argo) can make the trip from Jupiter to Earth in three days. [SB1 #02. give or take a day." My date is a nod to Musashi’s dating for the Battle of Pluto. “The Ghost of Recent Past.The wreck of the Paladin is abandoned on Titan by the Gamilons. Harlock hopes to provide an opening through which the Yamato can eventually escape from Earth. and begins the long and delicate process of nursing him back to health. Harlock XII. Queen Starsha finds him. All aboard are killed except for a badly injured Wildstar." going after the Gamilons on his own. therefore the Gamilons must have left it there. "The Giant Awakens. Its new mission is to make the long journey to Iscandar and retrieve the Cosmo DNA in order to save Earth. It then stands to reason that a trip from Pluto to Earth at top sublight speed is about five days." implied. [SB1 #25. where the engine itself (in miniaturized form) was contained within the message capsule. The original mission for the Yamato is scrubbed by UNSPF fleet commander General Charles Singleton. . it helps explain why Colonel Gantz was able to assemble such a large fleet so quickly . but cut due to time and production restrictions). It couldn’t have gotten there by itself and we know Alex Wildstar was captured by the Gamilons. By doing this. “Welcome to Iscandar"] . Although this use of the Captain Harlock character never made it on screen (it was planned. This draws away the bulk of the Gamilon fleet. once it is able to launch." The actual construction/conversion of the Yamato/Argo is never shown. “The Sleeping Giant" and #02. It agrees with the original anime in that the message capsule contained only the plans for the engine.Using Starsha’s gift of wave motion technology. and that building and installing it in the Yamato/Argo took a fair amount of time. see also SB1 #09. who is washed up on the shore near Mother Town. Steven Sandor and his engineering team begin converting the almost-completed Yamato into mankind’s first faster-than-light (FTL) starship. sometime in late May or early June 2199 . [SB1 #06. 22-23 August . It was already out there hunting for Captain Harlock. Cadets Derek Wildstar and Mark Venture unsuccessfully attempt to bring it down. thus retaining the name of Yamato in these versions of the franchise. “Space Warp. Shortly thereafter it is appropriated to serve as Leader Desslok’s personal flagship. They are eventually picked up by a rescue team without learning about the hidden base beneath their feet.against the Star Force in the Minervan asteroid belt.The Argo performs its first space warp. “Departure from Earth.] 2199. “The Giant Awakens"] 2199. Acting against orders. Fleet Captain Abraham Avatar. It is a small jump from the Earth to Mars. 21 August . [SB1 #03. “Gamilon Force Structure and Command Chart”] 2199. this was the first time that the UNSPF had ever seen the Prowler in action. Its location puts it directly above the Bogasaki underground complex where Project Argo is nearing completion.The rebuilt Yamato is rechristened as the Argo by its first commander. [SB1 #01. [SB1 #04. [SBTM. 5 October .] . This is done due more . as is shown in YNV and SB3.Captain Keisuke Yamanami is promoted to Fleet Captain.The Star Force departs for Iscandar aboard the rebuilt Yamato. s.The rebuilt Yamato fires its first shots in anger. [SB1 #02.] . “Departure from Earth"] 2199.v. 7 October .A specially modified Gamilon fleet command cruiser is fitted with the new Desslok Cannon.A Gamilon Prowler class recon plane is spotted monitoring the Cape Boga area off of Great Island." It is never renamed in the Japanese original (and some of the other foreign dubs). as it defends itself from a surprise attack by a Gamilon space carrier. [SB1 #03. They crash instead near the wreck of the old Japanese battleship Yamato when their engine fails.] 2199." According to SBTM. “The Sleeping Giant. 6 October . My inclusion of Captain Harlock in this timeline is my homage to Matsumoto-san’s original story outline for the SB1 TV series." The Earth-Mars jump later became a routine test for all EDF warp-capable starships. that his fleet had already been deployed because it was chasing after Captain Harlock .The Star Force engages and destroys the Gamilon base on Pluto. [Implied by SB1 #09. [SB1 #07 and 08.The Gamilons abandon all of their surviving bases in the outer Sol System on ." 2199.Colonel Gantz. This marks the first successful use of the Argo’s wave motion gun. due to his “disgrace” at the hands of the Gamilons at the end of the Great Fleet’s campaign of 2192-2194.to the needs of the war than any desire of the UNSPF. former commander of the Gamilon base on Pluto and field commander of the Pluto Garrison Fleet of the Gamilon Earth Expeditionary Force. It is my belief. as of this date (2011). Gantz’s intent is to intercept and destroy the Star Force at all costs." The Gamilon fleet strength comes from SBTM. “The Floating Continent. This puts an end to the constant rain of planet bombs on Earth. 10 October .] 2199. “Prelude.] 2199." See my earlier entry on the discovery of cosmonite for an alternate interpretation of this event. THe newly promoted Yamanami is given a desk job overseeing fleet operations. 16 October . Harlock’s decoy action apparently did its job in giving the Star Force a chance to escape Earth. where he will be stuck for the next three years. as described in the original Japanese source materials.where was Captain Gideon all this time? None of the various Japanese or Eldred-derived materials materials have ever addressed this particular issue.The Gamilon advance base in Jupiter's atmosphere is destroyed by the Star Force. 8 October . This small victory comes too late to reverse the cumulative effects of the accumulated radiation on Earth from almost a decade of constant planet bombing by the Gamilons. Yamanami is one of the few remaining experienced senior space officers remaining on Earth. 17 October . recalls his entire force of 225 vessels from the outer reaches of the Solar System. Part 1.The Star Force discovers the abandoned wreck of the Paladin on the Saturnian moon of Titan while mining for titanite. [SB1 #06." Which begs the obvious question .as mentioned in an earlier entry. “The [Second] Battle of Pluto (Parts 1 and 2)”] 2199. “Gantz’s Last Stand. [SB1 #05. With the departure of Fleet Captain Avatar. 13-15 October . “The Ghost of Recent Past. [SBC3's partial adaptation of BFY. based on the contextual evidence.] 2199. v. as the Star Force continues its advance into Gamilon-controlled territory. “Gantz's Last Stand”) and SBTM. 30 November . [SB1 #09. [SB1 #10. “The Desslok Mines"] 2199. [SBTM. s.v.v. [SB1 #11.such as at the end of SB2 #2."] 2199. [SB1 #11. “Gamilon-Earth Timeline”] 2199. 26-27 November .The Gamilon 2nd Mobile Attack Fleet is organized under the command of General Zorka. It rarely appears again for the rest of the SB franchise.v. 28 November . 23 November . save for the occasional cameo .the orders of Colonel Gantz. “Gamilon Force Structure and Command Chart"] 2199. Additional Gamilon battle fleets are redeployed or reorganized as the full danger that the Star Force poses begins to be understood. “Gantz’s Last Stand"] . “The Desslok Mines"] 2199. "Blackout.The Star Force is the first Earth unit to engage (and defeat) a Gamilon Conqueror class battleship. s. This marks the first use of Steven Sandor’s asteroid ring to defend the Argo. The Gamilon Expeditionary Force is wiped out in pitched battle with the Star Force. a large mobile minefield."] . “Gamilon S-Type Space Battleship. [SBTM.The Star Force reaches the outer defense perimeter of Gamilon­controlled space. s. It is protected by the Desslok Mines.” This was Colonel Gantz’s flagship.The Star Force makes the passage of the Desslok Mines. “Farewell to Earth. s. Naska begins monitoring the activities of the Star Force on behalf of Prince Zordar. 25 November . “White Comet Force Structure and Command Chart”] 2199. [SBTM. he refuses to engage his forces in support of the Gamilons. 31 October .2 December .The Star Force leaves the Milky Way galaxy. in accordance with his standing orders.Elements of a huge Cometine advance task force under the command of General Naska notes the Star Force’s departure from the Milky Way while assembling at the planet Redella.The Battle of the Minervan Asteroid Belt. [SB1 #9. However. [SB1 #13. “The Sea of Fire.An improved version of the Desslok Cannon is mounted on a second generation Gamilon fleet command cruiser for field testing. 29 December . 3 December . 4 January . “Gamilon Force Structure and Command Chart. [SBTM.Captain Avatar collapses on the bridge of the Argo. “The Galactic Whirlpool"] 2200. “Farewell to Earth"] 2199. thanks to the unexpected intervention of Queen Starsha of Iscandar. 2 January 2200 ..The Star Force makes the passage of the Alpha star of Orion. this ship and its new weapon are never deployed. [SB1 #15. January . This helps obscure the fact that this new weapon is at best only a marginal improvement over the original Desslok Cannon. His primary objective is to deal with the problem posed by the Star Force’s mission to Iscandar. It is the first public .The Star Force is held up at the Octopus Star Cluster for three weeks. is dismissed by Leader Desslok for incompetence. This is the first time that UNSPF has ever captured a live Gamilon. “The Worst of Times"] 2200.”] 2200.The first attempt by General Lysis to ambush the Star Force ends in failure. 6-28 December .The Star Force captures and interrogates a Gamilon pilot. s. In the English dub. Due to the ongoing demands placed on the fleet by the actions of General Lysis.”] ." My source for the name is the Japanese original.v. [SB1 #14. until it finds a safe passage through the dangerous starfield. He is later released unharmed as a show of goodwill. [SB1 #12. overall field commander of the Gamilon Earth Expeditionary Force. [SB1 #12. [SB1 #14. this is mistranslated as the “wishing star of Vultan.General Dommel Lysis of Gamilon arrives on Balun to officially assume overall field command of the Gamilon Earth Expeditionary Force. “The Sea of Fire"] 2199. indication of his failing health.General Kort. Desslok personally selects General Dommel Lysis as his replacement. “The Worst of Times"] 2199. “The Burdens of Command"] 2200. It stands to reason.[SB1 #15. “The Battle of Balun. “The Magnetron Wave"] 2200.Captain Avatar’s health begins to fail as his ongoing radiation sickness becomes more pronounced. “The Burdens of Command"] ." [SB1 #16. 17 January . “Little Boy Lost"] 2200. He kept his promotion after the Star Force returned to . [SB1 #17. executive officer) of the Argo.An unexpected encounter with a Gamilon magentron wave space fortress nearly destroys the Yamato. per current military protocols. [SB1 #20. and Wildstar had proven he had command ability. 10 January .Captain Avatar is forced to undergo a dangerous operation in order to save his life. 24 January . 14 January .e.The attempt by General Vulgar to attack the Yamato with his pseudo­balanosarus ends in spectacular failure. All he needed was the rank and experience." The part about the promotion was probable conjecture on my part at the time. however it has been somewhat confirmed by the 2011 live-action SBY .in which Wildstar was a somewhat older officer who already held the rank of full commander. [SB1 #18. They weren't because they could better serve the Star Force where they were. For those of you not familiar with military protocol. There were at least two. To this end he promotes Derek Wildstar to lieutenant commander and names him as deputy captain (i. “The Galactic Whirlpool"] 2200. here's the logic. This eases the burden of command on the weakened Avatar.The Star Force reaches the planet Bimeria. [SB1 #19. “Tin Wit's Tale"] 2200. [SB1 #17. aka "Beeland. Chief Engineer Orion. That's why he was advanced a full grade to lieutenant commander via a field (or possibly "brevet") promotion.The Star Force destroys a Gamilon long-range communications satellite. and maybe Assistant Chief Engineer Sho Yamazaki) who outranked the young Lieutenant Derek Wildstar and could have been named as deputy captain in his place. that Wildstar must have been promoted at this time by Captain Avatar in keeping with his new duties. possibly three other senior officers available on the Star Force during the trip to Iscandar (Steven Sandor. 22 January . 7-10 March . This confirms.The planet Telezart enters into a long and deadly war with its interstellar neighbors for control of its local area of space [SB1 #15. Wildstar was made the captain of an Arione class frigate following the Argo's return from Iscandar.The Battle of the Rainbow Star Cluster ends in victory for the Star Force. hoping to take down the Star Force with him.General Lysis is court-martialed for his actions in the destruction of the Gamilon base on Balan. The explosion blows the keel off of the Argo and kills many of its crew. 28 January . February ." Trelaina briefly describes this conflict when speaking to Mark Venture in private. [SB1 #21. at least from the anime point-of-view. Wildstar has apparently been promoted to the rank of full commander . the halfway point between Earth and Iscandar. General Lysis accidentally destroys his own base on Balan when he drops the planet’s artificial sun on it in a failed attempt to destroy the Star Force. that his rank was at least that of lieutenant commander at the time . General Lysis takes his own life by blowing up his command ship under the Argo.since such a posting and rank is in keeping with current naval tradition in most present-day surface navies.] 2200. 3 March . By the time SB2 rolls around. per the on-screen evidence. “Trelana.Earth. who gives him one last chance to defeat the Star Force. [SB1 #21. The Gamilons are so shocked by the absolute defeat of their best field general and best-equipped space fleet that they fail to take .] . I note in passing that in FSY's alternate version of events. “The Battle of the Rainbow Cluster (Part 1)"] 2200. “The Battle of Balun"] 2200. He is sentenced to death by a military tribunal led by General Krypt. 27 January . [SB1 #20. “The Battle of the Rainbow Cluster (Part 1)"] 2200. “The Battle of the Rainbow Cluster (Part 1)"] 2200.The reinstated General Lysis challenges the Star Force to a final showdown at the Rainbow Star Cluster.The Star Force reaches planet Balan. [SB1 #21.as per the 2011 live-action SBY.The life of General Lysis is spared by the personal intervention of Leader Desslok. Gamilon chief-of-staff. but fails to destroy the ship outright. He gives him some helpful advice about the burden of command then has been placed on his young shoulders. Harlock also takes the time to meet privately with Derek Wildstar.] 2200. There weren't enough raw materials on board the ship to do the job and they had to get them from somewhere. still pursuing his self-appointed mission of drawing as many Gamilon forces away from the Yamato as possible. All they would have had to do.The Battle of Gamilon. [Derived from both of the SB1 Japanese manga adaptations. [SB1 #21 and 22. [SB1 #23. "Departure From Earth. per SB1 #3. 13 April . “No Quarter"] . much to their surprise.] 2200. “A Shocking Surprise"] 2200.The Star Force is surprised to meet Captain Harlock en route to the Sanza Star System. 23-25 April . salvaging whatever materials they can from the battle wrecks around them. As for the Star Force. "A Shocking Surprise and #24. [SB1 #23. They leave the Star Force alone and unmolested for the rest of its journey toward the Greater Magellanic Cloud. Other repair techniques seen in other SB1 episodes could account for the rest of the work." The manner in which the Argo is eventually repaired is probable conjecture on my part. [SB1 #24. From him they learn much about the state of affairs on both Earth and in Gamilon space at this time. 26 April . Hio also adds a few other times that the Star Force encounters Harlock en route. most notably right after the Battle of Balun. it will take them weeks to repair their badly damaged vessel. 23 April ." This was censored out of the original English adaptation back in 1978. He is shot to death by Leader Desslock for daring to suggest that the Star Force is unbeatable." is feed the "raw" material into the ship's Dynamic Do-All and have it produce whatever finished parts/products they needed. “The Battle of the Rainbow Cluster (Parts 1 and 2). My inclusion of Captain Harlock in this timeline is my homage to Matsumoto-san’s original story outline for SB1.where they discover. Eldred has done extensive research on the role Harlock was to have played in SB1 as originally intended.Death of General Krypt.The Star Force arrives at the Sanza Star System . and you can find the fruits of his labor on the official STAR BLAZERS web site. "No Quarter.] 2200. The scene was restored in the fan-produced STAR BLAZERS REMASTERED edit of 2008. that Gamilon and Iscandar are a binary planetary pair. by Leiji Matsumoto and Akira Hio respectively. Harlock then departs once again.advantage of the Argo’s helplessness. [SB1 #26. “Journey's End”] . “Further Course of Action by the Comet Empire”] 2200. June-August . 5 September ." and SBTM. Most of the military might and resources of the Gamilons are tied up in putting down these revolts.The Star Force reaches Iscandar. "Choices" (restored print)] .. “Future Course of Action by the Gamilon Empire”] . [SBTM. [SB2 #11. “Journey's End” and SBTM. [SB1 #25. His had been a long struggle with radiation sickness. s. acquired from injuries sustained at the Battle of Pluto in 2199.Leader Desslok of Gamilon fails in his final attempt to ambush the Argo within the Sol System itself. s. His body is never recovered.who managed to survive the Battle of Gamilon . He is taken back to Gatlantis for immediate medical treatment. His leaderless subordinates do their best to hold his empire together in his absence.v “Insights into the Gamilon-Comet .Large sections of the Gamilon Empire rise up in revolt upon receiving news of the Battle of Gamilon and the apparent death of Leader Desslok.A Cometine Scorpion fighter on routine reconnaissance of the Sol System discovers and recovers the still-living body of Desslok of Gamilon. [SB1 #26. Cometine surveillence craft begin probing both of the Magellanic Clouds and the edges of the Milky Way galaxy.v. leaving nothing with which to go after the Star Force. [SB1 #24 “No Quarter" and #25. s. [SB1 #26. “Journey's End” 2200.The Star Force leaves Iscandar with the Cosmo DNA. 6 September . 26 May .v.Taking advantage of the unrest within the Gamilon Empire. His ship is destroyed and presumed lost with all hands.Death of UNSPF Fleet Captain Abraham Avatar.The Star Force returns to Earth with the Cosmo DNA.has become obsessed with the destruction of the Star Force and pursues the Argo in warp after warp. "Welcome to Iscandar"] 2200. [SB1 #26. “Journey's End” and SB2 #3. always looking for the right opportunity for a final decisive attack. "The Star Flies. In the meantime. "Welcome to Iscandar"] 2200. Leader Desslok . "Choices. [SB1 #26. so the 10th must have been the date of the dedication of the statue of Captain Avatar and the Star Force monument at Hero's Hill . The planet’s surface is freed completely of deadly radiation and life-sustaining conditions are restored. It is a monument to the fallen of the Star Force." as it were. “Journey's End" and SB2 #03. It is located on the highest coastal hill on the outskirts of Megapolis City. however. 7 September . The anniversary of Captain Avatar’s death was 5 September. If the intent of the Star Force was to hold regular meetings at Hero’s Hill on the anniversary of Captain Avatar’s death (per Eldred's SBR) .] .The Cosmo DNA is activated on Earth.and Wildstar couldn’t make it due to his patrol duties. per both SB2 #01 "A New Enemy" and FSY. [First featured SB1 #02. In the original Japanese dialogue.Avatar's "memorial day. 10 October . “Blackout.which was 5 September . The Star Force is not informed for fear that the effort will prove unsuccessful.] 2200. albeit at a very low level.A UNSPF medical team makes the surprising discovery that the late Captain Avatar’s brain is still functioning. the narrator notes that the Star Force met at Hero’s Hill “on Captain Okita’s [Avatar’s] memorial day. and the process will take years . FY implied] 2200. The revival eventually proves successful.with no memories of his past life.” That meeting took place on the evening of 10 October 2201. [SBC3 adaption of BFY.Empire Alliance of 2200." and then seen again on various occasions throughout the rest of the franchise. The reconstruction of Earth begins." In the Icarus story arc of SBC3 (Part 2.” Only in the latter do we learn that the recovery of Desslok’s body apparently occurred almost immediately after the destruction of his ship. The anniversary of the dedication of Hero’s Hill would have been such a date. “Waxwing") the Cosmo DNA is activated on the 13th . 10 October was also the earliest day Wildstar could have made it back to Earth.] 2200. Sane would have chosen some other significant day to reschedule the memorial ceremony so Wildstar could attend. He has to be taught who he was and of what he was capable all over again.during which time he is kept in isolation. then it stands to reason that Dr. His body is immediately placed in cryostasis while General Singleton is contacted for further instructions.Hero’s Hill is dedicated. His orders are to come up with a way to revive Captain Avatar.a full week after the Argo's return to Earth. the lack of oxygen to Avatar's brain for a prolonged period means that he is revived as a "tabula rosa" . This would make sense given the twin facts that Cometine patrol craft were already probing the Milky Way on recon missions at this time and they were also monitoring Desslok’s actions against the Star Force. 10 September . According to M-san.”] between October 2200 and August 2201 .the Borodino and Andromeda classes. 10-12 October . The major feature of this part of the overhaul is the replacement of the ship’s wave motion gun system with a new design.” see also BWE.2200. the Yamato’s wave motion gun can now fire a short-range.The construction of Megapolis City (later known as Megalopolis) begins over the ruins of Tokyo on Great Island (Japan). [Eldred's DVD supplement “Inside the Argo. This is in recognition of his services during the Iscandarian campaign. Although the power of the charge is the same. Oh. where a direct connection is finally made (in an officially licensed publication!) between the two names.. that leaves only a few days for a refit and overhaul. I would tend to think that this took the better part of a month. and SBTM. as implied by SB1 #20.. SB2 #01. "A New Threat.Major reconstruction efforts begin to reclaim the portions of Can-Am and Euroland devastated during the Earth-Gamilon War. The fleet’s mission is to police the outer edges of the Sol System and beyond. . SBC3 put Megapolis City on Okinawa.” FSY. In time it will become the largest city on Earth.The Argo completes the first part of its overhaul and is relaunched on schedule.. but this has since been tacitly acknowledged as an error by at least one of its creators. [Probable conjecture.] 2200. and SB3 #01.e. Megapolis City from STAR BLAZERS and Megalopoplis from GE999 are one and the same.v. "The Battle of Balun. He retains his status as deputy (i. well . wide-dispersal beam." . acting) captain of the Argo. s.. It will be serving as the flagship of the 15th Interstystem Patrol Fleet. I have to go with what's on screen and what the officially licensed source materials say." FSY. It is a prototype of the next-generation wave motion gun to be fitted in the EDF’s next two classes of space battleships . [Eldred's DVD supplement “Earth AD 2201. “Space Battleship Argo. s. The EDF fears attempted reprisals by the Gamilons and wants its best field commander (and most feared warship) on the front lines in the event of an attack. per SBTM. "The Solar System Faces Destruction. 12 October . well . knowing something of naval construction techiniques. but since SB2 says the Argo was on space patrol during the time between SB1 and SB2.] .Lieutenant Commander Derek Wildstar is promoted to the rank of full commander.. It will serve as the seat of the United Earth Government.The Argo undergoes the first part of a two-part major rebuilding and overhaul." YNV. BFY. “Space Battleship Argo.” Personally.v. [Eldred's SB2 DVD supplement “Inside the Argo” and SBTM. Saturn.] . "Gideon's Trumpet.The EDF builds a new major interplanetary base on Mars. his exploits in that conflict have yet to be described. is a recreation of devastating effects of the Earth-Gamilon War. [SBTM. What Earth before the In the scenes involving the Black Nebula Empire’s “fake Force comments that some things seemed different than what they are shown around. All nations that currently or once fielded major naval vessels will have ships named for them in the new EDF. [SB2 #1. "SOS Legendra. which will carry names based on constellations in Earth’s nighttime skies. "A New Threat" and FSY.The terraforming of Mars begins. and Brumus ." and SB3 #05.] . “Prelude.] .” The last sentence explains the seeming anomaly of the names for the Andromeda class super space battleships of SB2."] . the planet’s only moon. “Target: Argo!"] . This means that he couldn’t have lectured at the Space Cadet School until after they had graduated and been away from Earth for a while. The term “Earth Defense Force” is actually used right off the bat in the Japanese original of SB1. per the visuals. but appears here for the first time in the various English dubbed materials. Earth. is reorganized as the Earth Defense Force (EDF)." This would seem to presuppose that Captain Gideon made a name for himself during the EarthGamilon War if they named a major military base after him. [CHEO #05. however. aka the Earth Space Navy." #18. Pluto.in particular. This is one of the rare cases in which I defer to the SBTM. “Battlefield: The Tombstone Planet"] . on the Jovian moon of Ganymede and the Saturnian moon of Titan." #6. [Implied by SB2 #1. s. Part 1.] .A new spaceport named Gideon Field is built at the EDF Kadena Base on Great Island.v. It is seen as a monument to mankind’s first tenuous steps on the Sea of Stars. It also builds new bases and expands (or rebuilds) existing ones at Jupiter. [SBC3's partial adaptation of BFY.The EDF establishes a uniform naming policy for future warships based on historical naval vessels of Earth’s past.[Implied by BFY. “EDF Force Structure and Command Chart. "Aftermath. "Rescue on Brumus.The United Nations Space Patrol Force (UNSPF).Captain Yamanami takes on the task of a guest lecturer at the Space Cadet School in addition to his headquarters duties. "A New Enemy. [SBC1 Part 3.” the Star they knew.Construction begins on the Pluto Observatory on Charon. The only exception is the new super space battleship class. Most of the senior Star Force officers claim to have never heard of Captain Yamanami prior to his reassignment to the Argo. Neptune. Sadly. [YNV.] . #22. The sole survivor is Trelana. It is the first of its kind on Earth and quickly becomes popular within military circles upon publication.The warship Spirit of Gamilon is delivered to Leader Desslok by his subordinates. the grateful Gamilon emperor swears alliegance to the Comet Empire as a mercenary general. Of particular interest to him is the planet Earth. [Eldred. She is hiding in a spaceship parked deep within a cave beneath Telezart’s surface. “The Prisoner and the Power. [SBC1 Part 2. [SB2 #01.] 2200. What they find is a world where all life has been completely destroyed in a matter of minutes.Advance forces of the Comet Empire monitor a tremendous energy surge that originates from and covers the entire surface of the planet Telezart. They seal the only access to the cave before continuing their mission of conquest. It is the same Gamilon command cruiser that was used to field test the new version of the Desslok Cannon. "A New Enemy. This gives Prince Zordar his first “conquest” in the Milky Way." Colonel Fenalon told Wildstar that he had read his book.] . Both Trelana and Sandor assert that the destruction on Telezart happened fairly recently. although there is no way to know for sure. [SB1 #01 "A New Enemy" and #02 "Blackout. 5 December . although some of his subordinates remain suspicious.Desslok of Gamilon is restored to full health on the direct order of Prince Zordar. and as such is the only one of its kind in the entire surviving Gamilon fleet. “The Gamilon-Comet Empire Alliance of 2201. DVD supplement “Desslok and the Gamilons. The truth of the matter is kept from Leader Desslok. Zordar and his generals also comment on the wide technology gap between Earth .Derek Wildstar finds the time to write a book on deep space battle tactics. s. In other words. a being of incredible psionic powers. “Gamilon Force Structure and Command Chart. [SB2 #12-14 and FSY. thus rendering Trelana a prisoner within her own homeworld. SBTM asserts that the Cometine assault on the planets of Ceresis.” This comes out to about 278 days.v.”] . The arrival time at Earth by Gatlantis is estimated to be “about 6660 Gatlantean hours." The date is from the original Japanese dialogue. As the crafty Cometine leader has foreseen. s." and SBTM. and Brumus happened about the same time as the Comet Empire's first visit to Telezart. provided a Gatlantean hour is the same as our own.v. he can now claim dominion over a sizeable portion of the Milky Way galaxy without having had to fire a shot.”] . who is in attendance at the personal invitation of Prince Zordar. Not long afterward it becomes required reading at the Space Cadet School.Prince Zordor holds a council of war with his command staff about the plans for his conquest of the Milky Way galaxy.” see also SBTM.. Cometine forces rush to the scene to investigate. A surprise guest to this council is Leader Desslok of Gamilon. Probain. modernized. and completion of the four Iowa class battleships ."] . American shipyards built 78 escort carriers in only 46 months . “EDF Force Structure and Command Chart. The fact that later in the series Zordar admits a measure of respect for the potential combat capabilities of "the mighty Andromeda.By the end of August 2201. The date reference was inadvertently omitted in the English dub. the buildup in Earth’s space forces would have been noted as part of the conference briefings. the combined shipyards of Earth and its various interplanetary colonies bases have produced over 600 brand new warships of eight different major warship classes and multiple minor ones. otherwise. hundreds of heavy and light cruisers (the Baltimore and Cleveland classes and their derivatives).” You might find this timetable a bit hard to believe unless you study the American naval construction effort during World War II and also take into account possible future techniques. These included the largest class of main fleet aircraft carriers ever built (the Essex class). 8 January 2201 .v.in addition to work on hundreds of other military and civilian vessels of every size and description during the same time period (June 1941 to April 1945).] 2201. Also included in the plan are new supply bases." even when he was making fun of it. tends to supports an early date for this particular conference. wave motion engine equipped warships within two years. “EDF Force Structure and Command Chart. this plan represents the most ambitious ship construction effort in Earth’s history.and the Comet Empire at this point in time. as well as many other ship classes I haven’t even named. America's only purpose-built class of battlecruisers ever built (the Alaska class). puts into action its Fleet Replenishment Plan.Fleet Captain Draco Gideon is assigned command of the Andromeda.The EDF. This means that Zordar’s council had to have happened before the EDF Fleet Replenishment Plan was underway. [SBTM. These range in size from patrol cruisers all the way up to the first of the super space battleships of the Andromeda class. and says as much in the original Japanese dialogue of SB2 #07.September . and fleet staging areas. August . “A Clash of Perspectives. with the approval of the United Earth Government. 600 new ships in only eight months? Quite believable. [SBTM. given historical precedent and what we know about the EDF's production capabilities at this point in time in the Leijiverse. support facilities. Another 300 are in various stages of construction and will be completed by the end of the year. hundreds of destroyers and destroyer escorts. Cometine intelligence apparently hadn’t detected any major buildup in Earth's defensive capability at this point. Prince Zordar himself seems impressed by this fact.not to mention the legendary Liberty civilian ships and their follow-ups.”] 2201. It is the . s. Its intent is to replace the entire EDF fleet with new. Authored by Fleet Captain Draco Gideon with the assistance of Commander Steven Sandor. [SB2 #03.first in a new class of super space battleships.The Argo undergoes the second part of a two-part major overhaul.STAR BLAZERS: THE COMET EMPIRE FAREWELL TO SPACE BATTLESHIP YAMATO -----------------------------------------2201. “Choices”) and SBTM. “EDF Force Structure and Command Chart. “The Chase. Ten more Andromeda class vessels have already been authorized for construction by the Defense Committee." The exact date is never mentioned in the English dub but is stated twice in the dialogue of the Japanese original. This event is the anchor date for all events in the Earth-Cometine War. "A New Enemy" and FSY. This is because there was no English translation of the original Japanese series proper in existence when SBTM was written.The 15th Intersystem Patrol Fleet.] . 7 October . [SB2 #05. This narration was cut from the English version of the series. Gideon’s assignment is a reward for the success of the Fleet Replenishment Plan. . They are in fact patrol ships from an advance fleet of the Comet Empire.The 15th Intersystem Patrol Fleet is attacked by spacecraft of unknown origin. Major improvements added at this time include offensive armaments with longer range. returns to Earth after a year patrolling the outer reaches of EDFcontrolled space. In FSY it almost collided with Wildstar’s Arione class frigate in Earth’s upper atmosphere. on 5 September 2201. “A New Enemy"] 2201. Eldred’s dating agrees with this and it is also the date used in the Star Blazers comics by Argo Press (with which Eldred was involved). "A New Enemy" and FSY.The Argo and the newly launched Andromeda almost collide in Earth orbit. in keeping with the dates used in FSY. and is designed to replace the Argo as Earth’s premier ship-of-the-line space battleship class. “A New Enemy. headed by the venerable space battleship Argo. 10 October . [SB2 #01.] 2201.”] -----------------------------------------2201 . [SB2 #01. 10-12 October .] .] . SBTM places the event about a month earlier.Cometine forces attack and conquer the planets Ceresis and Probain. Only in FSY do we see the actual launch ceremony.Launching of the EDF super space battleship Andromeda. [SB2 #01. [SB2 #01." The conquest is mentioned as having just occurred in the opening narration of the episode in the original Japanese version. This would have made their planned wedding date 13 October 2201 (and not 7 September 2201. which will take place in three days. This is one of the rare instances where I defer to another source (in this case Eldred and the English dub) over the Japanese original. with the blessing of Prince Zordar. Joining in the mutiny are the ship’s former Black Tiger fighter squadrons. The racks are not shown on any of the original Japanese materials for SB1. He says this while the Argo is still a day out from Earth. [SB2 #03. Eldred also appears to agree with the "short overhaul" dating in the materials he helped develop for the Argo Press comics. however it was put behind schedule by General Naska’s second electronic warfare attack.which is the same as the Japanese original for SB2. “Blackout. 12 October . they are shown in use for the first time against the Cometine space submarines in SB2 #07. “Choices” and FSY." The original Japanese dialogue for the series gives a date of 4 November 2201 for this event. .] 2201. The new depth charge racks are never mentioned by Sandor in his briefing. to seek and destroy the Star Force by any means necessary. therefore they must have been added at this time."] 2201. [SB2 #04. however.The mutiny of the Star Force. “Fine Tuning. “Blackout”] . per FSY's dating system.a new and more powerful sensor suite that includes a first-generation time radar. General Singleton comments to Nova in FSY that he intends to be a guest at the wedding. The rewritten English dialogue implied that only three days had passed since the Yamato’s return to Earth. "The Galman Wolf. [SB2 #02. “Mutiny. [SB2 #02. and side-mounted depth charge racks for anti-space submarine warfare."] 2201. 13 October .)] 2201. 11 October ." This portion of the refit was only supposed to take two days. [SB2 #02. These early side-mounted racks are later replaced by a vertical launch "hedgehog" system just aft of the aft main gun turret per SB3 #14. almost a month after Wildstar’s return to Earth aboard the Argo per FSY dating .". now stationed on Luna.General Naska launches his second massive electronic warfare attack against the Sol System. The Argo is seized and stolen for an unauthorized mission to the planet Telezart.Derek Wildstar and Nova Forrester quietly cancel their wedding plans. “Blackout. 17 October 2201 .The Star Force has a showdown with the new super space battleship Andromeda near Jupiter.Leader Desslok leaves Gatlantis. ] 2201. [FSY. The telling absence of the 11th Fleet in the original TV series also implies its destruction. .The 11th Outer Perimeter Patrol Fleet is wiped out by the forces of Comet Empire." The original Japanese dialogue mentions that only ten Space Marines. Based on the Star Force’s reports from Brumus.The United Earth Government finally recognizes the serious nature of the threat of the Comet Empire. It is completely destroyed by the use of the Argo’s wave motion gun.Leader Desslok’s grand scheme to destroy the Star Force is foiled at the last minute due to the political scheming of Princess Invidia. “Carpe Diem"] 2201. under the command of General Naska. royal consort of Prince Zordar. [SB2 #06.Major Hirath’s Cometine missile cruiser squadron engages and is wiped out by the Star Force. This event was retconned into the STAR BLAZERS REMASTERED version of the episode by use of selected FSY footage.General Tobruk’s full battle fleet engages the Star Force after several days of initial sparring.The Star Force engages and destroys part of General Naska’s fleet at Brumus and then evacuates all surviving Space Marines from its surface. [SB2 #10. 29 October . 28 October 2201 . Their mission to Telezart is now given official sanction. “Rescue on Brumus. 26 October . while attempting to defend planet Brumus from a Cometine invasion. “Rescue on Brumus"] 2201.[SB2 #05. The Star Force is cleared of all charges of mutiny and sedition. although it is never shown. [SB2 #06.] 2201. Desslok and his fleet are immediately recalled to Gatlantis. 18 October 2201 . 20 October . “The Sargasso of Space"] 2201. “The Chase"] 2201. including Sergeant Knox. 23 October . survived the Cometine assault. The Star Force sees the wreckage of this fleet as it approaches Brumus. General Singleton orders the EDF Second and Third Fleets to Brumus to further investigate the activities of the Comet Empire. [SB2 #08. Construction on all other vessels on Earth is suspended. The effort proved to be too much even for the ample resources of the EDF. who provides them with critical intelligence on both the Comet Empire and the space fortress Gatlantis.Trelana of Telezart attempts to stop Gatlantis by destroying her own planet Telezart directly in its path. [SB2 #16. [SB2 #13. This was corrected. “Eyes for the Prize"] . 2 November . It defeats the Cometine forces stationed there and rescues Trelana. [SB2 #14. “Trap at Telezart” and #14. 30 October .] 2201. “Confrontation"] 2201." NOTE . Trelana's fate is unknown at this time. per the Japanese original. 31 October .Leader Desslok is falsely placed under arrest by Princess Invidia for treason against the Comet Empire. if their cameos in the YR movie are any indication. “Eyes for the Prize"] . “Farewell to Telezart"] 2201.The Star Force arrives at Telezart. The Andromeda was still the only one available to assist the fleet at the Battle of Saturn. in order that their resources can be redirected for the effort. [SB2 #15. making her his sister (and causing for several scenes which might be interpreted as incestuous!).] 2201. [SB2 #14. The Comet Empire battle fortress is severely damaged but not destroyed as had been hoped.The Star Force departs Telezart. The Defense Committee readily agrees in light of the intelligence on the Comet Empire forwarded by the Star Force. The other Andromedas were eventually completed." Only five of the ten additional Andromeda class ships that were authorized had actually started building. “Eyes for the Prize.[SB2 #12.The original English dub bowlderized the relationship between Invidia and Zordar. “Cause and Effect. though. At least one of these (the Fornax. according to Captain Gideon. It resumes its course at reduced speed while effecting repairs en route to Earth. 6 November . for the fan-produced STAR BLAZERS REMASTERED prints.Both EDF Fleet Commander Singleton and Fleet Captain Gideon urge the UEG Defense Committee to accelerate construction on all Andromeda class vessels currently building in order to better face the danger posed by the Comet Empire. per fan accounting) is shown partially completed at two different times in the series. . in preparation for an expected showdown with the main invasion fleet of the Comet Empire. 10-11 November . “Requeim for Brumus"] 2201. He is picked up by his own fleet once he is free. EDF Fleet Captain Draco Gideon assumes command of all EDF space fleets in the field. 12 November . and he soon unravels Invidia’s schemes. “Requeim for Brumus"] 2201. The Gamilon leader accepts Zordar's gift and departs to resume his vendetta against the Star Force. 9 November . He stages all of them at the Saturnian moon of Titan.The Battle of Saturn [SB2 #19 & #20. “Gideon's Trumpet"] 2201. Desslok’s command crusier. 8 November . Zordar returns the Spirit of Gamilon. [SB2 #18. He takes Princess Invidia as hostage and uses her to escape Gatlantis.The United Earth Government surrenders unconditionally to the Comet Empire. “Gideon's Trumpet"] . “The Battle of Saturn (Part 2)"] 2201. and almost all EDF personnel aboard their respective ships. [SB2 #17. [SB2 #20.The Star Force discovers and destroys a secret Cometine supply base on Brumus during an unscheduled layover. Desslok’s actions cause Prince Zordar to reconsider the circumstances surrounding his former ally’s confinment.Leader Desslok escapes confinement with the assistance of his aide General Talan. to him as a sign of good faith and to show that he personally was not part of Invidia’s plotting against Desslok. [SB2 #17. [SB2 #18. when the EDF fleet is annhiliated by the mobile space fortress Gatlantis at the end of the Battle of Saturn.Prince Zordar orders his Cometine forces to begin the conquest of Earth.Death of Fleet Captain Draco Gideon. 7 November . [SB2 #17. “The Battle of Saturn (Parts 1 & 2)"] .The returning Argo is the last major EDF capital ship to join the combined EDF space fleets under Captain Gideon’s command at Titan.Acting on his own personal authority. following the complete rout of the combined EDF fleets in the Battle of . “Gideon's Trumpet"] 2201. Other EDF ships will survive this era.for the most part ."] . because they appear in other tales later down the timeline (SB3. I base this surmise on the visual evidence of the later stories . . Prince Zordar removed mankind’s last hope of escape from his dominion. The battle ends only after a dramatic personal showdown between Desslok and Derek Wildstar. in that Gatalantis did not attack Mars as it passed by. “A Desperate Gamble. "Aftermath. This is just surmise on my part." NOTE . Most are probably new builds. but some may actually date back to the Earth-Cometine War and might be salvaged battle wrecks. leaving behind his former alliance and a puzzled Star Force.Prince Zordar turns Luna.Death of Black Tiger fighter pilot Jefferson Hardy. into a flaming ball of fire as a show of power.as he does later on.Desslok of Gamilon and his forces ambush the Star Force near Luna. The events of SBC1 match those of the English-dubbed series. YR. BWE. "Desslok's Revenge" and #24."] ." Hardy did NOT die in the original English dub. save for the Argo (and possibly a handful of ships that didn't or couldn't answer Gideon's orders for whatever reasons) was wiped out at the Battle of Saturn.Death of Space Marine Corporal Joseph "Killer" Kane. These were easily destroyed by the Comet Empire once it arrived at Earth. This same footage was retinted and recycled for the destruction of Luna in the television series. Earth’s moon. This is the small one that delivers Zordar's surrender ultimatum to Earth in SB2 #21.This act probably collapsed the Darkwood stargate on Luna’s dark side (I5555) .] . but it has gained a fair amount of support among Leijiverse fans over the years since I first proposed it. After the confrontation the Gamilon leader suddenly withdraws and abandons the field.which would explain why it never appears again in other Leijiverse stories. My guess is that this was one of the reasons why Prince Zordar targeted Earth’s moon specifically. of course. et al).plus the fact that at least one Cometine fleet survived the Battle of Saturn. By collapsing the Darkwood stargate.Prince Zordar orders the destruction of the main EDF base on Mars as Gatlantis passes on its way to Earth. “The Battle of Saturn (Part 2). or even the few ships that were unable to report for duty under Gideon's command for any number of reasons." It is important to note that the entire active EDF fleet in the field. "Aftermath.for the fan-produced STAR BLAZERS REMASTERED print of this episode. instead of bombarding Earth’s surface right away .] . [SB2 #23. Earth had nothing left with which to defend itself save its automated satellite systems. There are only a handful of survivors [FSY timeline only. "Old Scores Settled.Saturn. [SB2 #25. [SB2 #21. [SB2 #20. The Star Force is presumed lost or destroyed during the battle. He stated in the anime that his act was a show of power against Earth. however. but his death scene was restored .] . Earth’s moon. The SBC2 cameo is not considered canon anymore.for the most part . "End Game" and SR. In the episode.[SB2 #25. both whole and wounded.for the most part .for the fan-produced STAR BLAZERS REMASTERED print of this episode." SR makes clear what that new way was. as well as how the deaths of everyone on both sides during the Five Years of Fire affected it.Trelana transmigrates to the next level of existence while in the process of destroying Zordar's gigantic superdreadnought." Knox did NOT die in the original English dub.] . 14-21 November ." He's the one doing the death dance after the Cometine soldiers turn the floodlights on Wildstar's boarding party and start shooting. along with the unexpected last-minute intervention of Trelana of Telezart." Orion did NOT die in the original English dub. from the entire Star Force. Wildstar states that 96 members of the Star Force died during the Earth-Cometine War.for the fan-produced STAR BLAZERS REMASTERED print of this episode.Most of the surviving elements of the Comet Empire fleets that took part on the assault on the Milky Way galaxy regroup at Redella under the command of ." In BFY. Royster's death was cut from the original English dub. [SB2 #26.] . but his death scene was restored . “End Game.] .Death of Star Force Chief Engineer Patrick Orion. “A Desperate Gamble.for the most part .] ." Conroy did NOT die in the original English dub. but his death scene was restored . There are only twentyeight survivors. engages and destroys the Comet Empire. Trelana's last words to Zordar are that she is going to show him "a new way. “A Desperate Gamble. [SB2 #25." He dies in episode 24 in the Japanese original. [SB2 #25.] 2201.Death of Black Tiger squadron leader Peter “Pete” Conroy.for the fan-produced STAR BLAZERS REMASTERED print of this episode. [SB2 #26. “End Game. This was moved for the fan-produced STAR BLAZERS REMASTERED prints to better fit with the available English-dubbed footage. but his death scene was restored .Death of Neville Royster. This apparently does not count casualties among the wounded. “End Game.] . [SB2 #26. [SB2 #26. “A Desperate Gamble. This is why you see him again in a brief cameo in SBC2.The Star Force.Death of Space Marine Sergeant Knox. but is here noted for those interested. in which he declines to join the Star Force mission to Eurythmia due to his advanced age. when the Argo's second bridge is hit during the search for the hangar port doors at the bottom of Gatlantis.] . but does include all ten of the Space Marines from Brumus who joined the Star Force and were killed in action during the course of the Earth-Cometine War. however. [SBC1 Part 2.Mars Base is destroyed by General Radnar during the Callisto crisis. His true fate remains an official secret. 28-30 November . “The Prisoner and the Power. when the impending threat of the Comet Empire was finally realized. implied. The former Guardian Spirit of Arishna leaves at the same time. "Blackout"). [SBTM. per on-screen evidence (we see a vessel that is probably the Hanley in SB2 #02.] . Their decision is to pursue conquests in other parts of intergalactic space. They leave him and his forces to whatever fate lies in store for them in the Milky Way Galaxy. “Further Course of Action by the Comet Empire” and SR] -------------------------------------------------------------------------2201.] . Any success by Radnar will be to their advantage. . [SBC1 Part 3. they officially break all ties with him.The sun in the Arishna system goes nova. s. s. His dreadnought is based on production sketches (which can be found in YPM1&2) of an unused design for Prince Zordar’s dreadnought. destroying all of its innermost planets. [SBTM.STAR BLAZERS: THE CALLISTO CRISIS comic book series -------------------------------------------------------------------------2201. “Target: Argo!"] . any loss will be entirely his own affair.The current rulers of the Comet Empire decide that expansion into the Milky Way galaxy would be more trouble than it is worth.v. departing the system in a hyperlight burst of energy. He breaks with his superiors and decides to initiate action against Earth and the EDF on his own. “Sacrifice"] .General Radnar. In this they are vociferously opposed by General Radnar.S. Part 1. Its construction was apparently held up for more Andromedas despite its being so close to completion. [SBC1. Argo. “S. It is the first time that humans and Gamilons have allied . The Comet Empire does not forbid Radnar’s actions.The EDF frigate Hanley is made spaceworthy in just three days in order to help deal with the Callisto crisis. “Further Course of Action by the Comet Empire” and SBC1.v.O. [SBC1 Part 2.The Comet Empire appoints a new heir to replace the defeated and disgraced Prince Zordar." Radnar is named as the senior commander of all surviving Cometine forces in SBC1. Zordar is officially listed in Cometine records as killed in action with the Star Force. “The Prisoner and the Power” and Part 4. It is stated repeatedly in the story that Radnar is violating orders and acting on his own initiative.” This event is significant in that the Hanley was the EDF vessel closest to completion.General Talan and his Gamilon fleet join with the Star Force to deal with the Callisto crisis. 28-30 November . Yamazaki is never given a name in the English-language version of SB3. By the time YNV rolls around.Steven Sandor develops the warp supercharger. In BWE. so long range trips via multiple jumps weren't entirely eliminated by Sandor's supercharger. The warp supercharger permits starships to make one long jump from origin to destination in most cases. [SBC1 Part 3. see also SB3 and BWE. “Sacrifice. instead of a string of smaller jumps as had been the norm. [SBC1 Part 4. but the Japanese name of his character has since been accepted by fandom as correct for the English dub.General Radnar and his forces are wiped out in Earth orbit.Luna. “Target: Argo!"] . [YNV. although such can be longer than before.] . Sandor tells Wildstar he watched the rebuilding begin from his hospital window. This is apparently meant to be the same .Steven Sandor buys himself a home on Great Island within sight of Mt. formerly an assistant engineer with the Star Force.The EDF frigate Hanley is destroyed in action against General Radnar’s forces during the Callisto crisis. “Sacrifice"] . In SB3. it takes three jumps for the Argo to go from the planet Galman to the planet Phantom. Earth’s moon. since he was in the hospital at the time. since Mariposa extends its capability "a little longer" into the 10-12. [SBC1 Part 4. Sandor tells Tomoko he has "a small place" back on Earth where she can stay when she gets back.The rebuilding of Earth begins.themselves in a common cause. “Sacrifice"] 2201.] . Fuji. “The Rock. is restored to its former glory by the Guardian Spirit of Arishna. first week of December . [SBC1 Part 4. [YNV. thanks to the unexpected intervention of the Guardian Spirit of Arishna.] . he has reduced the time for the same trip to only a week! BWE implies that with its supercharger. is reassigned as the new chief engineer of the Argo. too. [SBTM and YNV. Construction probably began while he was still in the hospital.000 light-year range.Lieutenant Commander Sho Yamazaki. [SBC3's "Icarus" story arc." Must have done it on the Leijiverse equivalent of the Internet (called Earthnet in some tales). the rebuilt Argo could make a jump as large as 7000 to 8000 light-years. In the first series it took about 3½ months for the Yamato to make the return trip from Iscandar to Earth. Part 1."] . Sandor had apparently been experimenting with the idea for a while. It represents the first significant improvement in human space warp technology since its gift by Starsha of Iscandar in 2199. Voyages of extended duration still require a series of jumps. [SBC2 Part 1. thus escaping the certain death reserved for the majority of his comrades.engineer who reported the fire in the Argo’s engine room in SB2 #19. The study goes without a hitch and the expedition eventually returns to Earth unharmed. “The Jackals Come to Feed"] . Jessica’s father. Its leader is Supreme Commander Lotar. It is the Mercenary Empire. He had apparently been put off with the rest of the Star Force wounded at Ganymede. [SBC2 Part 1. General Ian Helms and his followers return to Earth.Unknown and unnoticed. the date of her birth couldn't have been too far removed from the events depicted in YNV. Mark Venture observes that Yamazaki had recently been discharged from the hospital. This also happens to include the Earth and its fledgling interstellar colonies.A new interstellar power arises to challenge the revolt-ridden Gamilon Empire in the wake of the defeat of the Comet Empire.] . This is a physical impossibility and implies some form of intelligence at work. “The Jackals Come to Feed.Sasha. EDF Colonel “Cosmo” Shannon. Under his leadership. an isolated and seemingly desolate world within the Milky Way galaxy. 7-25 December ."] . so named because most of its military forces are made of mercenaries from various intelligent species across the galaxy. any time between late November and early December . When his character is first introduced in YNV. It is unique in that it is the only interstellar body ever encountered by humanity to have an absolutely perfect circular orbit."] . [SBC2 Part 1. Part 2”) just before a big explosion throws him off-screen. no more than a year old at most in apparent age.EDF space probes discover the planet Eurythmia. A scientific expedition is promptly dispatched to Eurythmia for a detailed study of the planet under the joint leadership of Professors Hans Schiller and Jessica Shannon. daughter of Commander Alex Wildstar and Queen Starsha of Iscandar. therefore.YAMATO: THE NEW VOYAGE -------------------------------------------2201. It is established in BFY and SBC3's "Icarus" that Sasha aged a little more than one year for every Earth month. NOTE In SBC3's "Icarus" story arc. is born. this character is given the name "Commander Meyers. the Mercenary Empire promptly seizes control of a dozen key systems formerly occupied by the Comet Empire. chubby baby when we first see her. “The Battle of Saturn. [YNV and SBC3's "Icarus" story arc. Lotar’s ambitions appear to be to seize control of all former Cometine holdings within the Milky Way. Sasha is a small. “The Jackals Come to Feed"] -------------------------------------------2201. is put in charge of the EDF forces escorting the Eurythmia survey mission. The Star Force was his requested duty assignment. The original Japanese source materials for STAR BLAZERS make it clear that December was the month in which the Space Cadet School held graduation exercises for its senior class. nor does it appear to have included any replacement Space Marines per se.] 2201. “for a while. [YNV. We first see him in the movie the day before he graduated. [YNV] 2201. [YNV. 10 December .” Their wedding will wind up getting postponed for another four years. He wishes to pay his respects one last time to his former homeworld. 30 new engineers (including Orion Jr’s ill-fated boatload) and 29 others in other duty sections (Kitano’s report). in his eyes. I note in passing that the ore iscandarium. [YNV. 15 December .Desslok’s fleet arrives at Gamilon and discovers a clandestine Black Nebula Empire mining operation in full swing. The destruction of the Black Nebula mining ships. this time. [YNV.A total of 59 new crewmembers (including Orion Jr.The Yamato leaves Earth on a routine training mission for the next two weeks on the Martian side of the Sol System inner asteroid belt. desecrating the sacred soil of Gamilon. by the way. “I’m happy as things are. This number does not appear to have included new pilots for the famed Black Tiger Squadron. now reunited with General Talan and the rest of his fleet. is granted his request to join the Star Force. 12 December .Derek Wildstar and Nova Forrester decide to postpone their wedding again. He was a member of the 2201 graduating class of the Space Cadet School. with their holds full of high-energy ore. An angered Desslok orders his fleet to wipe out the aliens who are. According to Nova. We don't see Space Marines on the Argo again until Eldred's SR web comic series. “Sacrifice”] 2201.Desslok of Gamilon.2201. sets off a chain reaction that causes Gamilon to self-destruct within the hour and blows Iscandar out of its orbit. Most appear to have been straight from the Space Cadet School graduating class of 2201 per the movie visuals. 8 December . 7 December .] . and . which is now speeding out of control across the Sea of Stars.Patrick John “Tim” Orion Jr.) join the Star Force. Desslok and his surviving forces immediately set off in pursuit of the helpless planet Iscandar.] 2201. orders their course set for Gamilon. so named in the movie. see also SBC2 Part 4.” [YNV. Both are used to fuel FTL starships.” Singleton tells the Star Force. [YNV] 2201. 16 December . [YNV.] . The planet is now moving fast enough to warp on its own. They are both taken aboard the Argo prior to its leaving the area.] 2201. and their daughter Sasha. He sends a message to the Star Force. EDF Commander Alex Wildstar. The Star Force is immediately dispatched to the Greater Magellanic Cloud with orders from EDF Commander General Singleton to provide what aid and assistance to Queen Starsha they can. [YNV] . Queen Starsha decides to destroy her world (and herself along with it) rather than continue being a war prize. along with Desslok and what remains of his Gamilon fleet. [YNV] . 23-25 December . 25 December . She is survived by her royal consort. they are destroyed when the planet Iscandar explodes.The end of the Battle of Iscandar results in no clear winner.where she is at long last reunited with her sister Astra. [YNV] 2201.The Battle of Iscandar is fought between forces of the Black Nebula and the alliance of Desslok's Gamilons and the Star Force over the fate of the wandering planet Iscandar. Not knowing what else to do and for possibly the first time in his life.Starsha's physical death causes her to transmigrate to the next level of existence . Desslok and his fleet then leave to find a new home and rebuild the Gamilon Empire. both Queen Starsha and Alex Wildstar refuse to leave Iscandar.The Yamato’s training exercises are cancelled when word of Desslok’s distress signal is received. or similar ores with similar properties. so Derek Wildstar will know what is happening to his elder brother Alex. which it does. [SR] 2201. The Star Force begins the journey back to Earth. Desslok thanks Derek Wildstar for answering his earlier distress call. Desslok calls for help. 26 December 2201 . As for the Black Nebula forces. Instead.Despite Desslok's pleas. “It’s our turn to help her and yours is the closest ship.the more common cosmonite in the Leijiverse may be one and the same.Before they go their separate ways. The Star Force arrives back at Earth ." Orion mentions his new job when he politely declines Wildstar’s offer to rejoin the Star Force. is developed."] early 2202 . including the Arizona class super space battleship and the Andromeda II class space control ship. It was within sight of the same red giant star where Derek Wildstar and Leader Desslok said their goodbyes at the end of the movie. [SB3 #25.Sasha begins to read on her own. and. Out of this study will come the plans for the next generation of EDF space warships to be built.at least as far as everything below the . [SBC3 "Icarus" story arc. It took seven days for the Argo to warp from Earth to Iscandar’s new position. The Arizona class. the Star Force was eight days’ worth of warping away from Earth at that point. [SBC2 Part 1. This event is no longer considered canon.Wave motion gun cartridges are developed. “Argo Shoot That Sun!"] . “The Jackals Come to Feed. but I have included it anyway for reference purposes. is clearly based on the original Andromeda design . SBTM notes that the first Andromeda II was “officially commissioned in 2202.2203. In this version of events. while others are all-new efforts.” but this date was revised upward to 2214 for SR. Now fully recovered from his battle wounds. [BFY. [YNV.The Earth colony of Centarius is established on the sole habitable planet in orbit around the star Alpha Centauri. first week of January . “The Solar System Faces Destruction"] . Hence.] 2202. this act marks his formal retirement from the Star Force. [SBTM and SR. Orion accepts a job as an engineering instructor at the Space Cadet School..] . 3 January . Part 1.. former Argo chief engineer Patrick Orion survived the end of the Earth-Cometine War. first seen in SB3 and subsequently in SR.] .Excalibur. They are first used in this movie. Some are based on or derived from current designs. far away. You can clearly see it in the background behind their ships. “The Rock. the Black Nebula Empire begins plotting its revenge against humanity for thwarting its designs.The EDF commissions its Design Board to do a study on several new classes of space warships. the third and final incarnation of the Desslok Cannon. [SB3 #01. One more day out was the red giant star that caused them so much trouble in one of the movie’s deleted scenes.According to one version of the legend of the Star Force. STAR BLAZERS: ICARUS (SBC3 three-part story arc) ---------------------------------------------------------------2202..Leader Desslok learns the location of Galman. it also destroys all surviving Eurythmian Planet Crushers. Commander Alex Wildstar. [SBC3 "Icarus" story arc. He immediately begins making plans to pay a pilgrimage to the birthplace of his people. Without the power of the Planet Crusher to back it. including the one in use by the Mercenary Empire. This is at the request of her father. 8 November . 6 September to 24 November ." that achieve a form of stealth by submerging into subspace until ready to attack. per SB2 #07.] 2202. “The Galman Wolf. 22 November . the original homeworld of the Gamilons. Part 1.The Galman Empire develops and deploys "space submarines."] . “The Rock.The now-teenaged Sasha goes with her "uncle." Sandor calculated Sasha’s growth rate at around seventeen times that of a normal human.STAR BLAZERS: THE EURYTHMIA AFFAIR comic book series --------------------------------------------------------------mid-2202 . the Mercenary Empire quickly collapses." Desslok may have gotten the idea during his alliance with Prince Zordar of the Comet Empire." Steven Sandor. to his new posting at the EDF base on the asteroid Icarus. [SB3 #13. . "A Matter of Perspective. “The Rock"] 2202. 24 November 2202 . Alex’s real intent is to get her out of harm’s way from the invasion from the Black Nebula Empire he knows will be coming someday."waterline" is concerned . [SBC3 "Icarus" story arc.. [SBC2 Part 5.Sasha celebrates her “sixteenth” birthday.The Star Force frees the Guardian Spirit of Eurythmia from its millennia of imprisonment by the hands of her own people. [SBC2 Part 4. “A Blast From the Past. In the process. Part 1. “Crescendo"] ---------------------------------------------------------------2202.. His stated intent is to keep her rapid aging from prying eyes.Steven Sandor is almost killed in a pressure suit accident at Icarus."] --------------------------------------------------------------mid-2202 .] . It will be Gally Forrester’s job to try to revive his memories and reacquaint him with the man he once was. SBC3 also appears to imply that Astra's body had been retained on Earth and that it too might have been revived. [SBC3 "Icarus" story arc. due to a shake-up in the comic book industry at that time.] 2202. Part 3. “Waxwing"] 2202. This would have been at odds both with the original Japanese source materials and Matsumto-san’s own manga. He tells Nova.” [SBC3 "Icarus" story arc.] 2202. The only other attendees are EDF Commander General Singleton and Gally Forrester. [SBC3 BFY partial adaptation. The subject of the meeting is the recently revived Abraham Avatar. 23 December . He also assigns Cadet “Mio Sandor” (i." This explains the uniform she is wearing in BFY.A top-secret meeting is held in the office of UEG President Fujimori.[SBC3 "Icarus" story arc. "Angel Too Close to the Sun"] . His revival was attributed to the effects of the Cosmo DNA in restoring Earth to its glory of old. Captain Avatar is alive. Part 1. “I’ll be back in eight short weeks. Part 2. so the logic goes. Make of it what you will. This potential story arc was never fully explored before SBC3's cancellation in mid-arc. [SBC3 "Icarus" story arc.Captain Keisuke Yamanami assumes command of the Argo on the direct orders of General Singleton. “Prelude"] . Part 3. The Cosmo DNA is what kept his brain alive even though his body had died. [SBC3 BFY partial adaptation. “Prelude"] 2202.Commander Derek Wildstar puts in a call to on Earth from his current command.e Sasha) the job of actually supervising the paint job. “Angel Too Close to the Sun.Sasha’s application for enrollment is accepted at the EDF Space Cadet School. the younger sister of Star Force member Nova Forrester who works as an EDF staff psychologist. 30 November . “Angel Too Close to the Sun.Yamanami orders Sandor to have the Argo repainted in keeping with its new role as the flagship of the EDF Special Defense Forces. 24 December . It is that of a first-year Space Cadet School midshipman. however. he has no memory of his past. the EDF long-range patrol ship Advance. Part 1. Both of these emphasize that Astra was taken to and laid to rest on Iscandar by the Star Force." This serves as set-up for his eventual reappearance in FY. Part 2. In a related non-canon event. “Waxwing" and Part 3. not preserved in cryostasis on Earth and later revived. 22 December . Derek Wildstar’s patrol cruiser is shot down over Earth while witnessing the destruction of the EDF Automated Fleet by the Black Nebula Empire. they are imprisoned and given one of two choices: cooperation or a very swift death. Alex Wildstar. see also the partial BFY adaptation by SBC3. Instead."] . she is captured – along with General Singleton. [BFY] . He kills himself with a bomb surgically implaneted in his chest some months before (anticipating just such an event) so General Singleton can escape. The United Earth Government has no choice but to capitulate. 25 December to 2203. As for the others.. They also detect a Black Nebula strike fleet enroute to Earth.BE FOREVER YAMATO -------------------------------------------------------2202. in particular the issue "Prelude. 25 December . The two are subsequently dragged away for execution unless they talk. Leader Desslok decides not to intervene on Earth’s behalf for the simple fact that his own available forces in the area are too small to repel such a large assault. [BFY] 2202. but they refuse to cooperate. “Prelude"] -------------------------------------------------------2202. Part 1. [SBC3 BFY partial adaptation.The Gamilons detect a Black Nebula Gorda-class space fortress de-warping just inside the Sol System.All Star Force members save Nova Forrester successfully escape Earth and flee to Icarus Base in the asteroid belt on the orders of General Singleton. The only two people on Earth who know that are General Singleton and Alex Wildstar.Earth is conquered and occupied by the Black Nebula Empire. Nova is lucky in that her captor is Alphon. and many other EDF command staff officers. Nova is not so fortunate. 26-30 December . General Talan reports to Leader Desslok that the EDF has not detected either event and that humanity has no clue that they are about to be attacked by the Black Nebula Empire. a kindly Black Nebula intelligence officer. She is wounded during the escape and unable to leave with her comrades.The Black Nebula invasion forces threaten to destroy all life on Earth with a hyperion bomb unless all resistance ends to their rule. Their first task is to reveal the location of the Argo. [BFY] .Death of Alex Wildstar. 5 January . [BFY. [BFY] . ] .The Argo leaves the Sol System.] 2203. [BFY. The distance between the asteroid belt and planet Brumus is just over four days at top sublight speed.. the former occupant of the house was none other than the recuperating Abraham Avatar.The Argo is forced to lay for several hours over for minor repairs to its radar system after its first successful test of its new warp supercharger system. There they begin organizing what resistance they can against humanity’s Black Nebula masters.The Star Force arrives at Icarus Base . They use it to successfully escape the Solar System. and the deaths duly reported to intelligence officer Alphon.In order to deceive the Black Nebula forces he knows will be waiting to intercept their ship. The Star Force quietly repairs their ship and then slips to Icarus base. 31 January . He also orders the Argo to find and disable the control source for the hyperion bomb that the Black Nebula has placed on Earth. While the drug is being prepared.Derek Wildstar is shocked when Cadet “Mia Sandor” reveals herself to be none other than his own grown niece Sasha.] . The house briefly reappears in SB3 as the residence of both Derek and Nova. [BFY .where. he and his fellow Star Force members rig their ship so that it will look like they died from an atmosphere leak due to a hatch damaged by the firefight during their escape from Earth. from where the control signal for the hyperion bomb seems to be eminating. who doesn't know what has really happened. According to SBC3. in the short time that they lived together between the end of BFY and the start of SB3. per SB2. I note in passing that the trip to the Virgo Cluster would have normally taken nineteen days without the supercharger. [BFY. they find the Argo hidden inside. After the patrols leave. to their delighted surprise. She in turn is shocked when Wildstar . The news of the finding of the ship and the lifeless bodies inside comes as a crushing blow to Yuki in the movie proper.Black Nebula intelligence officer Alphon seizes an abandoned upper-class home in Megapolis City as his own. [SBC3's partial adaption of BFY.General Singleton and his followers flee to the old underground city beneath Megapolis City. who was spirited away to the nearest underground city even as Black Nebula forces were storming the area. The ruse is successful. [BFY] .] . [BFY] . He moves Nova there and tends to her injuries. Its destination is the Virgo Cluster. Derek Wildstar has Doctor Sane inject everyone aboard their escape ship with a drug to simulate death for a time. IQ-9 revives the others. With her dies the Iscandarians. for a time. the price of victory is almost too great for Derek Wildstar to bear . [BFY] 2203. [BFY] 2203.While Earth is dealing with the Black Nebula. Earth resistance forces are successful in retaking control of Megapolis City and seizing the hyperion bomb.The Black Nebula’s “future Earth” ruse is exposed. [BFY] . one of the oldest intelligent humanoid races . The Galman and Gamilon peoples are reunited for the first time in millennia.Death of Sasha. Their respective star empires soon become mortal enemies. The Star Force eventually triumphs. they are deceived into thinking they have arrived at a future Earth.. At the same time. The Star Force’s Black Tigers catch the base by surprise and destroy its support fleet before it can even be launched. A dying Alphon reveals the secret of the bomb’s controls to Nova even as the Star Force engages the forces of the Black Nebula Empire for the last time. The ship's new wave motion cartridges prove particularly useful in this encounter.The Argo destroys two Black Nebula battle fleets and several Gorda class battle fortress while escaping a trap in the Virgo Cluster meant to destroy it once and for all.The Yamato penetrates a hyperdimensional corridor into the parallel universe of the Black Nebula Empire. Captain Yamanami then orders the base destroyed with the Argo’s wave motion gun. There. however. [BFY] 2203. where the controls for the hyperion bomb on Earth are located. “The Day of Desslok”] . 1 January . [SB3 #16. It is actually Dezarium. His only major contender for total control of the Milky Way galaxy is Prime Minister Bemlayze of the Bolar Federation.tells her about her father’s death.. [BFY] ..An Argo reconnaissance plane stumbles across a nearby Black Nebula mobile supply base hiding inside a nebula. the homeworld of the Black Nebula Empire. 2-3 January . and the hyperion bomb deactivated. 4 January . Dezarium is destroyed. Desslok makes Galman his new seat of power and quickly builds the new Galman-Gamilon Empire into one of the largest in known space. daughter of Alex Wildstar and Queen Starsha of Iscandar. Leader Desslok launches a successful campaign to free Galman from control by the Bolar Federation. when it is finally conquered . being reunited with the spirit of her mother Starsha. [BFY] sometime in January 2203 . This is the last major refit that the Yamato will receive during its original service lifetime and the only one that takes place at a facility outside of Japan. The new one has two main motor rotors.by either the Illumidas in the "heyday" Leijieverse (per MYA) or the Machine Empire in the "revival" Leijiverse (per HSm and CWZ). It is not her final end. is that the Argo was docked at the . the prototype for the newest class of EDF super space battleships.] . [SB3 #24. [SB3. her physical death is merely a gateway to the next level of existence. despite the loss of the class ship. depending on your source) and becomes the dominant power in the Milky Way galaxy.and come to dominate the Milky Way galaxy for most of that time. as it is leaving Earth. [SB3 is the first time in the STAR BLAZERS franchise that the term "Earth Federation" is used. and getting to meet the aunt she had met before in the presence of Astra. She is transmigrated. It is still in existence under this name for both YR and Y2520. whereas the old one only had one.The Earth and its growing network of interstellar colonies come together under the banner of the Earth Federation. "Battle at the Scagaleck Star Cluster.Launching of the Arizona. following its battles with the Black Nebula Empire.in the known universe." We actually see it briefly in an earlier episode in the Japanese original. makes a brief appearance during SR under the command of Captain “Dash” Jordell. We know a new wave motion engine was installed per the series visuals. Japan. The main purpose of this refit is to install an upgraded wave motion engine. It will remain so until the mid-2960s. but many other onboard systems are updated as well.The Yamato finally returns to Earth from its journey to the former Black Nebula empire's parallel universe. The design proved successful enough.The Argo is drydocked at a secret EDF base high in the Canadian Rocky Mountains for a major refit. the EDS Gideon. My guess. (or a variant name thereof. that the EDF ordered more.] . A sister ship to the Arizona. but this earlier scene was cut from the English dub (it is present as an Easter egg in the DVD release). though . This represents the founding of a human oriented interstellar federation that (under various names) will last for about 760 years . Starsha's sister. In the Japanese original the refit took place in the mountains near Angen.for as the direct descendant of Iscandarians of royal blood. [BFY. Sometime after that it changes its name to the Solar Federation. per the English dub. SR] 2203. 5 January . [SB3 #01.All available EDF vessels that can be spared are ordered by General Singleton to begin a systematic search of the Milky Way galaxy in order to find mankind a new home before all life on Earth is eradicated. The English dubbed dialogue obscures this fact. that was abandoned when the show got cut in half. . The other two ships in the deleted scene are the Bismarck and the Prince of Wales. Eldred discusses this on both the DVD and the official STAR BLAZERS web site. Nova mentions the additional ships from Africa and Euroand in SB3 #24.It is possible to read into the dialogue of SB3 #24 that the Arizona went missing long before the mission to find a new Earth. the experimental cruisers Bismarck and Prince of Wales.] 2203. “The Solar System Faces Destruction.” and the SB3 DVD Easter egg deleted early scene involving the Arizona. 14 January . He is the youngest person ever to achieve the rank of captain in the EDF. and other unnamed ships from Africa and Euroland.] ----------------------------------2203 .Homer Glitchman meets his future wife Wendy Singleton. per the original Japanese source materials. The resultant runaway chain reaction causes the sun to begin abnormal expansion. this is pure conjecture on my part. and the dialogue indicates that it was new technology.A stray Galman planet destroyer proton missile crashes into Earth’s Sun.” [SB3 #01.e.” #24. "The Solar System Faces Destruction"] . His first assignment is a familiar one. We never do find out anything more about the ships from Africa." It first appears in this episode.Commander Derek Wildstar is promoted to the rank of captain.The Cosmo Hound enters EDF service. NOTE . the Arizona. [SB3 #02.] . resident “old man. as part of the mission to find a new Earth. Among the vessels involved in the search are the Argo.same base at which the Arizona was built and launched. daughter of EDF Commander Charles Singleton. [SB3 #01. “The Great Battle in the Milky Way. “Battle of the Scagelek Star Cluster. however. given their names (two famous European battleships from WWII). All life on Earth will be destroyed from the heat within one year unless the reaction is stopped. save that this time he will be the Argo’s commander . The original Japanese background materials make it clear that the Arizona was to have been the focus of a side story arc for SB3. "The Solar System Faces Destruction"] .STAR BLAZERS: THE BOLAR WARS ----------------------------------mid to late January 2203 .i. My guess is that the Bismarck and Prince of Wales represented the ships from Euroland. “Dagon's Counterattack"] 2203. the badly damaged Berth garrison fleet flagship Legendara.The Legendra Incident marks the first time that Earth comes into contact with anyone from the Bolar Federation .” A good case can be made that Captain Ram and his crew are former Comentine who now work as mercenaries for the Bolar. but this is strictly conjecture. 2 February .The Argo wins another decisive battle against General Dagon of the Galman-Gamilon Empire at Barnard’s Star. “The Last Pioneer. [SB3 #010. “Danger at Cygnus"] . Spaceship Legendra” and #06. 28 February 2203 . “The Rough Seas of Alpha Centauri”] 2203. 18-19 January . his own fleet is wiped out. “Fierce Battle Near Planet Brumus.O. [SB3 #09.S.General Dagon is killed when his ship falls into the same black hole inside which he had hoped to destroy the Yamato.The Star Force comes to the assistance of Earth's Centaurius colony. [SB3 #03. 2 March .] 2203.[SB3 #03. “Star Force Embarks at Dawn”] 2203. [SB3 #08. 15 January . [SB3 #07. 7 Feburary ." This is the same family of three that left Earth in 2198.] 2203. It had been the victim of an unprovoked Galman attack. “Star Force Embarks at Dawn”] 2203. 5 February . [SB3 #05. located in the Alpha Centauri system. [SB3 #011.The Yamato launches on its new mission: to find a new Earth before the overheading Sol destroys the old one.in this case. “S. “The Battle of Barnard's Star”] 2203.The Star Force comes to the aid of a family of human space colonists lost during the Earth-Gamilon War. as referenced earlier in this timeline. Instead.General Dagon tries and fails to defeat the Star Force with his new battle fleet. “The Galman Wolf” and #15. Leader Desslok apologizes to the Star Force and invites them to the planet Galman in order to make amends.The Star Force arrives at planet Phantom. “Stellar Prison Camp” and #13. “The Moment of Crisis"] 2203. “The Dreadful Bolar Federation”] 2203. 14 August .The Argo is captured by Admiral Smirdon of the Galman-Gamilon Empire. 4 September .The Bolar Federation attempts to destroy Galman with a wave of planet destroyer missiles warped to its location. It is soon released on the personal order of Leader Desslok.The Galman Empire’s attempt to reverse the abnormal growth of Earth’s sun ends in spectacular failure. [SB3 #020.The Star Force chances upon a pilgrim ship full of followers of the Gardiana cult as it searches for a new Earth. after he learns of the grave blunders his subordinates have been committing with regards to the Star Force and Earth. [SB3 #018. that the entire planet is a living organism. “The Way to Planet Phantom”] 2203. 7 May . [SB3 #019. “Star Force Becomes a Prisoner"] 2203. 30 July .A Galman scientific expedition to planet Phantom discovers. [SB3 #012. “The Angry Sun”] 2203. 31 May . [SB3 #016. “A Festive Day for Desslok”] 2203. [SB3 #014. [SB3 #017.The Star Force fights its first action against the Bolar Federation at Berth.2203. “The Planet Phantom”] 2203.The Yamato arrives at planet Galman. 1 June . Only the quick action of the Star Force saves Desslok and his people. 16-17 April . . 9 September . a penal planet on the borders of Bolar space. almost too late. “Argo Shoot the Sun!”] .Dr. Sane is informed on a secured channel from Earth that his former patient Abraham Avatar is alive.Death of Flash Contrail. “Argo Shoot the Sun!”] . on planet Beta in the Skalagek Star Cluster. He is angry that the planet made a fool of him by disguising itself as the new Earth that humanity so desperately needed. 15 November . “Argo Shoot the Sun!”] Earth is saved . once again by the Star Force.The Star Force discovers the wreckage of the EDF warship Arizona. in full command of his facilities.The Argo arrives at the long-lost legendary planet Gardiana. [SB3 #025. from planet Phantom before it is destroyed by Leader Desslok. He is also asked to keep the news confidential for now. There are no survivors. the Star Force is successful in repelling an attempted conquest of Gardiana by the Bolar Federation. 10 November . The Star Force receives the Hydrocosmo Penultimate Cannon as a gift from the grateful inhabitants.Death of Jason Jetter. and completely cured of his radiation sickness. With the ssistance of Leader Desslok and the Gamilons. “The Secret of Planet Gardiana”] 2203.[SB3 #021. Dr. [SB3 #022. [SB3 #025. Sane tells Derek and Nova that he had “only found out a month ago” that Captain Avatar wasn’t dead after all. 11 . I’m guessing that General Singleton or perhaps even Gally Forrester relayed the news to him during the Argo's return trip to Earth from Planet Gardiana. sometime around 20 November . 1 December 2203 .The Argo fires the Hydrocosmo Penultimate Cannon at the Sun. victim of a Bolar ambush. “False Hope”] 2203. last living descendant of Queen Gardiana. [SB3 #025. [SB3 #024. [SB3 #023.The Star Force rescues Queen Mariposa. 2203. [FY. “Fierce Battle at the Skalagek Star Cluster"] 2203. “Farewell. Planet Phantom”] 2203. well. [FY. What was once Galman is now a dead world smashed to pieces by planetary rubble. [FY] . This galaxy is in all likelihood the same as that noted by the Earl of Darkwood in his book Veridus Quo. This impending collision was first noted by Professor Amamori back in 1999. and other interstellar bodies are either destroyed or tossed about the Sea of Stars as these two galaxies pass through each other. Many of the key systems in the Galman-Gamilon Empire are affected and most of the populated systems in the Bolar Federation are destroyed. Many stars. 5 December .The collision effect between the Milky Way galaxy and a second galaxy emerging from a parallel dimension reaches a critical juncture. which is currently suffering a planetwide catastrophe thanks to a close passing of the rogue planet Aquarius. It dewarps at Dinguil. the Argo is attacked by General Zarl and his Dinguil space fleet. Many crewmembers are killed .The Argo makes an emergency warp to escape the sheer volume of rubble being generated by the galactic collision effect.] 2203. losing many of its own people and a Cosmo Hound in the process. They find both the Galman-Gamilon and Bolar empires devastated.The Star Force arrives at the Milky Way galactic core with orders to investigate the interdimensional collision and rescue any survivors. who proves to be human save for his blue skin. The EDF dispatches the Star Force on a rescue mission to pick up any survivors it finds in the affected areas.---------------------------------2203. His intent is to have Aquarius wipe out all life on the planet Earth and then move in as its new master. The Star Force attempts to rescue those still alive but is unsuccessful. [FY] . and then departs as fast as it can in order to escape being destroyed itself. The most seriously affected part of the Milky Way is its galactic core. the fourth planet in the Unfa star system. The Argo’s hull is penetrated by deadly hyper-radiation missiles. once the waters have receeded. 6 December .The Dinguil Emperor uses the power of his Uruku space fortress to accelerate the passing of the rogue planet Aquarius through the Sea of Stars. solar systems. per I5555. There is no sign of Desslok and his people. The Star Force holds a memorial service for Desslok and his people. The only one who can be rescued is a young Dingul boy. per QMf. [FY] . 5-26 December . This will spare the Dinguil a nasty war of conquest.Without warning.FINAL YAMATO ---------------------------------2203. He has mistaken the Star Force for an enemy. he is just barely alive and is rushed to the intensive care unit at Central Hospital as fast as possible. [FY] . [FY] 2203.and discover the horror inside. 18-19 December .The first escape convoy leaves Earth. 7 December . even the EDF intersystem patrol fleet – all are destroyed in short order by the Dinguil.The United Earth Government begins organizing escape convoys in order to flee the planet before Aquarius arrives. It was a miracle that he didn’t die as well. Pluto Base. and dying Star Force members. They annhiliate anything in their path. To everyone’s surprise the ship appears to be flying itself. 13 December . and a special EDF medical team move in to investigate . Sane.The Argo returns to Earth and docks itself at one of the surface ports outside Metropolis City.Derek Wildstar finally regains consciousness.The Argo suddenly dewarps in the vicinity of Pluto and enters the Sol System at top sublight speed. Dr. but are suffering from exposure to hyper-radiation. [FY] 2203. Nova is horrified to find her beloved Derek Wildstar not breathing. [FY] 2203. [FY] 2203.and even the ones who manage to don spacesuits are overcome by the radiation. [FY] . Nova. having failed to don his spacesuit in time before the radiation overcame him. There is no response from anyone on board. dead. [FY] 2203. He learns from Nova that most of his crew died from hyper-radiation sickness from the Dinguil attack. thanks to their spacesuits. For some inexplicable reason. the first escape convoy to leave Earth. A few of the crew are still alive. Its goal is to prevent any humans from leaving Earth and thus ensuring the extinction of the species once Aquarius arrives.A Dinguil battle fleet attacks the Sol System. the ship somehow manages to fly itself back to Earth with its cargo of injured. 14 December . the Saturn civilian science station. Fortunately for her. 12 December . [FY] 2203. Avatar’s orders are to launch at once and destroy the Dinguil at all costs. He is upset about being unable to save the lives of those who died under his command during the first Dinguil ambush. they embark on a search-and-destroy mission. 20-22 December . General Singleton sadly accepts Wildstar's resignation. Captain Mitzutani and all but one ship of his destroyer squadron are wiped out as they put their vessels in front of the Argo to protect it from hyper-radiation missile strikes. landing fields.Derek Wildstar decides to pay one last visit to the Argo.The Second Battle of Pluto. [FY] 2203. [FY] 2203.The Dinguil fleet attacks Earth. [FY] . mowed down by the Dinguil in cold blood while attempting to rescue the survivors of Mitzutani’s stricken squadron. The only ships to escape damage are those stored in the old underground or underwater locks.The Argo launches from Earth on what will prove to be its final mission. They are very selective in their targets: spaceports. such as the Argo. [FY] . Also killed are most of the members of the Argo’s search-and-rescue units. [FY] . He is left speechless when he comes face to face with the ship’s new commander: the revived Abraham Avatar. 24 December . as General Singleton has rightly guessed.Derek Wildstar resigns his commission in the Earth Defense Force.The Fuyuzuki. Together. Wildstar cannot refuse the invitation. In turn the Dinguil fleet is spotted and destroyed by the Argo while in the middle of reloading its attack craft for another go at the Star Force. and anything that could be used to launch or service an interstellar spacecraft of any kind. 25 December .The Star Force links up with a nine-vessel EDF destroyer squadron commanded by Captain Mitzutani. picks . then asks Yuri to contact a certain someone for the job of commanding the Argo. seeking the Dinguil fleet that has been romping through the Sol System for the past week.. Avatar “invites” Wildstar to rejoin the EDF and be part of the Star Force again. sole survivor of Captain Mitzutani’s destroyer squadron. The Yamato warps to the new location of Aquarius mere hours ahead of the main Dinguil fleet. The ship itself is too shot up to continue the fight. They take the time for a quick survey. [FY] . Hers is a two-edged sword.up what few survivors there are in the wreckage and. 26 December . [FY] 2203.Both Derek Wildstar and Captain Avatar seize on a bold (and desperate) plan to save Earth from the ravages of the impending deluge. [FY] . [FY] . She also tells them who the Dinguil really are before she takes her leave. departs for Pluto Base. His intent is to intercept the Dinguil and prevent them from causing Aquarius from making that last warp. an automated Dinguil processing facility for refining large amounts of heavy water from the seas of Aquarius for use in their spacecraft. There is now nothing between Earth and an impending cataclysm save the Argo. and despite a near-herculean effort to stop it.The Dinguil fleet and their mighty Urdu space fortress are destroyed by the Star Focre despite tremendous odds. They also discover. [FY] . for the power of creation also implies destruction. which due to the plug will cause the . Within minutes the Dinguil arrive and the Battle of Aquarius begins. She tells them a brief history of her world and the important part it plays in bringing life to lifeless worlds. She knows her world’s visit to Earth is 6000 years too soon and that the Dinguil are responsible. leaving the Argo to continue on alone. The idea is to park the Argo between Earth and Aquarius with its wave motion gun plugged. a volunteer who has stayed aboard will manually fire the gun. The Star Force has won the Battle of Aquarius but may have lost the war.The Star Force receives a visit from the Guardian Spirit of Aquarius. The Star Force spends Christmas Day in quiet contemplation. along with the Star Force wounded. marveling at this pelagic planet’s floating continents and aquatic beauty. Their only gift is a few hours’ brief respite from fighting the Dinguil. Even so.Death of Mark Venture near the end of the Battle of Aquarius. Avatar orders the Argo to return to Aquarius and has it dock at the Dinguil heavy water processing plant. To this end. At the right moment. the planet Aquarius completes its final space warp. [FY] .Captain Avatar orders the Argo to the coordinates for the next-to-last space warp that the planet Aquarius will make before it warps to Earth. she tells them. much to the Star Force’s surprise. He then fills every available hold and compartment with heavy water. He dies when he fires the Argo’s plugged wave motion gun. He has no friends and no family.as is his decision to be the one who stays aboard to fire the wave motion gun. All surviving Star Force members save Captain Avatar are then evacuated from the ship by the destroyer Fuyuzuki. The venerable space battleship Argo then takes up station-keeping between Earth and the rapidly approaching Aquarius. He is a man who has already died once. [FY] . The Argo “breaks its back” during its destruction at about the same spot as did the real-life Yamato during its final hours back in 1945. All seems lost until Desslok and a Galman battle fleet arrive in the nick of time. causing the ship to self-destruct. I have the right to stay with my ship. YR. It becomes a second moon in Earth's sky. when it was sunk at Cape Boga.The Argo is attacked by the surviving Dinguil forces before it can finish carrying out Captain Avatar’s plan. This will subsequently be named Aquarius Island in memory of the event. This is the explosion you see and hear in the 1945 flashback in SB1 #2.” [FY] . [FY. 31 December . An American armor-piercing bomb penetrated its deck and exploded inside the powder magazine for the number two main gun turret . “The Argo is all I have left.ship to self-destruct. leaving the Argo alone and unmolested to complete its final mission.igniting all of the powder in the magazine at once. "The Giant Awakens. Desslok had found the flowers that the Star Force had left behind on Galman in memory of his people.” he tells Wildstar. “As captain." It was so powerful that it blew the ship apart and was heard in Tokyo over 100 miles away. the oldest and most famous super space battleship in the Earth Defense Fleet. that will cause the waters of Aquarius to be turned away from Earth long enough for the planet to pass with only “minimal” damage done. This in turn will create a powerful concussion wave "blowback" effect. and is held in special reverence in the hearts of mankind due to the Argo's sacrifice. That is why the remains of the Yamato are in two main pieces today.Captain Avatar’s plan succeeds and the Earth is spared another Deluge. He destroys all remaining Dinguil vessels and then departs. The energy from the explosion will be greatly amplified by the ship’s cargo of heavy water. SR. Its shattered hull becomes trapped inside a large mass of ice in orbit around Earth – the remnants of its fateful encounter with the rogue pelagic planet Aquarius. He is expendable. The Star Force is horrified but Avatar’s word is final . The others (especially Derek Wildstar and Nova Forrester) are not.] 2203.A bit of trivia here. [FY] .Destruction of the Argo. [FY] .Death of Captain Avatar (this time for good). NOTE . Just think about that number for a while. and is more of a glorified protection racket than a true alliance. Now flip that figure around and go by current real-world population estimates.. I'm talking about the original plan.. SR] .and most of them would have been from the Gamilon planet bomb campaigns. It is a term that eventually ends up in the history books. The Queen of Amarl notes that her planet had long been a military stomping ground for "generations" of her people due to its valuable mineral ores. and Earth couldn't build new ones fast enough to keep up with its losses . The SUS Federation is the strongest of the surviving coreward powers.At this point in time.but enough of that.2 billion people. Earth's population has been drastically reduced .The SUS Federation. That means Earth's population was no greater than 1. Each Evacuation Fleet was intended to shuttle 300 million people at a time to Amarl. thousands of years before.The next two hundred or so years is what future Leijiverse historians will . [YR. Some interpret her remark to mean that wars had been fought over possession of Amarl all the way back to the Yin-Yang War.because the Bolar had dominated the galactic core for thousands of years. Within a decade it will be the leader of what it calls the Interstellar Allance. quickly moves in to pick up the pieces left behind by the destruction of the Bolar Federation. YR. That means some FIVE BILLION people died on Earth at the turn of the 22nd century . Also. because we know there were empty seats in some of the early evacuation ships from the movie.combat losses inflicted by the Interstellar Alliance kept reducing the number of Amarl Expresses available for each successive Evacuation Fleet. [FY special epilogue. implied.] 2204-2403 .] . after thirteen years of one planetary disaster after another (2192-2203).Some of the people who lived through the events of 2199-2203 will coin the phrase "The Five Years of Fire" to describe it. of course .Derek Wildstar and Nova Forrester are married in a simple seaside ceremony. and there were four "fleets" all told. This is made up of the major surviving coreward systems and interstellar powers. attended by the Star Force and other close family and friends.. [YR. That includes all the people who volunteered to stay on Earth. the Interstellar Alliance could not have existed prior to the Bolar Federation . [SR] sometime between 2204 and 2220 . Five billion dead . They also finally consumate their four-year long relationship on their wedding night during which their daughter is conceived.down to somewhere between 1 and 1. per SB3.2 billion in 2220. a dictatorial galactic core power that has somehow survived the double galaxy collision. and thus dominates the Interstellar Alliance both politically and militarily.. the icy mass of Aquarius Island is moved into a higher and safer orbit around Earth." see also MLa. and got drafted for . Sazeko Sane retires from the EDF. The idea is to spread humanity out across the Sea of Stars so that no single catastrophe can force it into extinction. Joining him in his retirement is his old Star Force drinking buddy IQ-9. [SB3 #01. Sane started his career as a vet. to be more exact. [YR. He followed this notion in SR. This is meant both to preserve it as a memorial and to keep it from crashing into the planet someday." SR.and soon goes into business for himself at a private animal clinic and wildlife preserve not far from Megapolis City. This is a term I have coined to describe what's happening to mankind during this period in Earth history.After much debate and political wrangling. that is. who warns that it will be “the end of us [humanity] as a people. It begins after the end of the the Bolar Wars and the passing of Aquarius. [SR] 2205-2216 . his age having finally caught up with him. Y2520 #01. YR. She names her Miyuki by combining the first names of both of her grandmothers . who with the destruction of the Argo no longer has any function to serve . "The Solar System Faces Destruction.] 2204 ." see also YR.Dr.] sometime in 2205 . Dr. 2 September . As I mentioned earlier.save as a companion and friend. as it was apparently located in former Bolar space. and ends with the start of the Hundred Years War. but with the English dub names as appropriate. mankind's first wave of interstellar colonization and exploration. [SR.that of a veteranarian .later refer to as the First Wave. I once discussed this problem with Eldred and we both agreed that Nova had Japanese blood on her mother's side of the family.Nova Forrester gives birth to her daughter.The United Earth Government decides to begin set up human colonies on any halfway habitable world found during the 2203 planetary surveys that is either not already claimed by another galactic power or where the native population welcomes them. He returns to his preferred calling . This event is depicted in the special epilogue of FY.] 2204. The plan is opposed to no avail by General Singleton. YR's Amarl would not have been one of the new worlds discovered during this period. “Time of Chaos.Mia Wildstar and Yuki Forrester. "A Hope Towards Tomorrow. per the Japanese original of SB1.” [SR Chapter 01. Both agree that Miyuki was conceived on the first night of their parent's honeymoon .their wedding night. seriving as Chief of the EDF Space Science Corps. and combine them with new technology to rebuild the ship.Steven Sandor is promoted to the rank of captain and becomes a staff officer at EDF Headquarters.since the original was so badly damaged as to be unsalvageable by any reasonable standard. he assigns former Star Force engineer Patrick "Tim" Orion Jr. if you watch YR closely. He has one romance during this time .but they grow apart as he becomes more involved in the Yamato Resurrection project. but with the English dub names as appropriate. but with the English dub names and some SR retconning as appropriate. YR's version of events stand in stark contrast to Eldred's SR . he will earn his brigaider general's star and change jobs. albeit built in part from the remains of the original . and the United Earth Government gives him carte blanche approval for the project.with a young and vibrant woman named Carol . acknowledged engineering geniuses. The goal is to excavate the remains of the Argo from inside Aquarius Island. Sandor's plan is enthusiastically supported by a grateful public.where approval to resurrect the Argo was a tough political and budgetary fight from day one.the Tenma twins in particular.Three of the chief people Orion Jr. He is eventually promoted to lieutenant general." [YR. The new Yamato's power plant has a multi-chambered wave motion gun that can hold up to six charges. although it will be deliberately designed to look and feel as much like the original as possible. [YR. At some point over the next fifteen years. "I liked her too much to watch her become another ex-Mrs. nonetheless.] . His only regret is that he cannot be directly involved in the work himself due to his duties at EDF Headquarters. All three will be hip-deep in work on the new ship . but with the English dub names as appropriate.the role that General Stone once held during the Earth-Cometine War and second only to General Singleton in authority over the entire EDF.] . you need to re-watch YR and the end of FY more closely. Built almost exactly like the old girl. and this was something Nishizaki intended even back when YR was still just a proposal. as opposed to the old one rebuilt. gets to be on his Yamato Resurrection team are the twins Shou and Tou Tenma. This is part of the Tenma design. yes but still a brand-new ship. and Sakuri Kobayashi. Technically it will be an all-new vessel and the second space battleship to bear the name Yamato (as the Argo was originally named). There ARE subtle differences. Sandor. and not long after becomes EDF Chief of Staff . who design and build its new transition wave motion engine. as project leader and coordinator.service as a regular medic during the Earth-Gamilon War. It couldn't have been anything BUT a new ship. and they eventually break up. Oh. Sandor somehow finds the time to tweak and improve upon . and if any fellow STAR BLAZERS fans out there want to argue the point about whether or not the new Yamato (nee Argo) was an all-new ship. Sandor will later confide to Miyuki Wildstar.] . one of the best of the EDF's new crop of starship pilots. However. [YR. as opposed to the single shot arrangement of the original.One of Sandor's first acts at EDF Headquarters is to seek for and win approval for the Yamato Resurrection project. ] . which is located inside the old third bridge and includes an 360 degree virtual reality display.] . The visuals of Yuki-7 from the original SR manga also suggest a likeness to everyone’s favorite female Star Force officer . including her own husband. The first of these is to be fitted to the new Yamato in a special hangar under its bow. He will spend part of this time lecturing at the Space Cadet School." Matsumoto-san has stated for the record that SDF Officer Yuki. where he will meet a bright and promising young female cadet named Mako Orihara.or maybe that’s just Matsumoto-san’s penchant for broomstick blonds with big hair. This is due to her special knowledge of the ship's new ECI navigation suite. "Sexaroid.their work. [YR] .. so that all six chambers can be fired at once in an emergency. A whole series of sexaroids is eventually created and put into service for various and sundry purposes (not all of them of the sexual service variety).Upon graduation from the Space Cadet School. It was converted to a carrier in mid-construction.. [YR. EDF Captain Nova Forrester consents to being the model (and supplies both the basic neural net and empathic patterns) for the “Yuki” series of sexaroids.] . other than the fact that Maho appears to be quite young for a bridge officer. No firm date can be established from the data we have so far.” These are sophisticated androids built in the likeness of beautiful female human women. Rumor has it that he is waiting for the day when the Argo is resurrected from its icy grave inside Aquarius Island. To the surprise of many.the "Shinano-type" attack boat. NOTE . the triage nurse from Galaxy Railways. Just such an event happens late in the movie. This probably happens quite late in this period.Captain Derek Wildstar will consistently refuse combat commands for the next fifteen years. [YR. Mako Orihara is immediately assigned to the Yamato Resurrection project as the ship's chief navigator. The new Yamato will be the first EDF vessel fitted with the ECI. Mako helped develop the ECI while still a cadet and proved to be the most adept at using it.Advancements on Earth in cybernetics lead to the creation of the first “sexaroid.. and remained the world's largest aircraft carrier until the American Forrestal class of the 1950s. BTW . but this is just a guess. but with the English dub names as appropriate] . [YR. and that command will be his once that happens. [SR Volume 1 and GR1 #16. is a sexaroid patterned after the likeness of Nova Forrester (aka Yuki Mori) of STAR BLAZERS. .The Cosmo Pulsar space superiority fighter is developed.Shinano was the name of the third Yamato class battleship in WWII.Wave motion torpedoes are developed for the EDF equivalent of the space submarine . The reasons behind Nova’s decision to be the model for the “Yuki” series would make for one helluva story! The truth behind this tale is implied in GR1 #16. This is common to most high-level androids . [SR. That would be Nova Wildstar and her husband Derek ." Yuki tells Mr. drawing a virtual line across the interstellar sand of the Orion arm of the Milky Way galaxy. It is supposedly impossible to boot them up without one. Which explains why YR's SUS Federation never attacked Earth directly with its fleet." The reason she feels attracted at times to Manabu Yuki is because he resembles the image of the man loved by the woman whose mind served as the basis for her own neural net. [SR. His executive officer is former Star Force member Tatsu Kitano. His executive officer is former Star Force member Ben "String" Bean. [SR.not just sexaroids. These are interchangeable among models.or Yuki Mori (note the name!) and Susumu Kodai in the Japanese original. they'd have had to deal with Desslok . "The Wings of the Soul. implied] 2214 . so that it is possible to transfer (or even copy) one sexaroid or regular android's personality from one body to another simply by swapping biochips. [YR and SR. following in his late brother's footsteps. per DZ and SR.] . This is a EDF FY-type space battleship. former Star Force officer Christopher Eager has risen to the rank of captain and is in command of the space battleship EDS Mitzutani (SB-23). Yamazaki was Orion's successor as of YNV.By now.] . ADDENDUM . [SR.] 2208 . This makes the Gamilons the de facto protectors of the fledgling Earth Federation. graduates from the EDF Space Cadet School. This is a SB3 Arizona-type super space battleship. Kitano is from YNV.The United Earth Government and the Galman-Gamilon Empire sign the Reparation Act Treaty.] ."Sexaroid. former Star Force chief engineer Sho Yamazaki has been promoted to flag rank and serves as Chief of the EDF Engineering Corps. The Gamilons will not allow any other interstellar power in the Milky Way galaxy to cross that line.Giordi Venture.By now. former Star Force officer "Dash" Jordell has risen to the rank of captain and is in command of the space battleship EDS Gideon (SSB-21). but used the indirect means via the cascading black hole! If the Interstellar Alliance had come in guns a-blazin'.and you know how bad-ass an enemy HE can be.Per GR2 #12. Bean is from SB3. His current pet project is the experimental super space battleship Andromeda-II.] 2206 .By now." sexaroids carry their personality boot data on a special biochip that is inserted into a push-slot directly behind and a little below the left ear. Oyama that she was patterned after a beautiful woman "long ago. and served in the role until FY. As it turns out. assignments. He is soon forced to leave the ranks of line officers. This gives him the traditional reputation of being bad luck. [SR] 2214.and there are all kinds of stories and military folkore from services around the world regarding this belief. serving aboard various warships in Earthspace. as is commonly associated with such survivors.] 2214. and responsibilities will prevent them from ever coming together like this all at once ever again . this will be the last such meeting of the Star Force.. It sounds silly.although groups of them will continue the tradition as they are able and for long as they live.By now. 6 September .By now. somewhat retconned] .By now.] . Sakamoto is from YNV. [SR. the young Giordi Venture has seen five years of duty as an EDF officer in the field." It has been built to serve as the EDF's new flagship. but it's true . and that is GR2's Ariavenus. former Star Force chief nurse Penny Aycur has become a full-fledged doctor and a section chief in the EDF Medical Corps.] His . [SR. [SR. but a a freak illness causes him to miss the launch. former Star Force officer Cory Conroy has risen to the rank of captain and is in command of the space battleship EDS Yamanami (SB-22). He will be the only crewmember not aboard when the Andromeda-II disappears on its maiden voyage. executive officer is former Star Force member Shigeru Sakamoto. [SR.The experimental super space battleship Andromeda II passes the last of its space trials and is declared "spaceworthy and ready for service. There is at least one other example of such a person in the Leijiverse.All surviving Star Force members assemble for their yearly meeting at Hero's Hill to honor the late Captain Avatar and the fallen among their ranks. and their unit subsequently gets wiped out. He will be be assigned to the ill-fated experimental battleship Andromeda-II.General Charles Singleton officially retires from the EDF. Aycur is from SB3. is considered to be bad luck.By now. This is a EDF FY-type space battleship. and they will all keep in touch with each other as best they can. [SR. and eventually winds up at EDF Headquarters as Sandor's adjutant. She also continues in part-time role as an EDF chaplain.] . but retconned to take the events of YR into account. There is a long standing military tradition that anyone who is unable to go into combat with their unit. BWE. former Star Force member Goro "Buster" Block has risen to the rank of Commander and is serving as chief engineer aboard the Andromeda-II. Block is from SB3. Their various duties. He relinquishes . 5 September . Private . the EDS Andromeda II.an "inspection tour of the Solar System.] 2214. Time and again. This public loss-of-face will cause the EDF to discontinue its research along similar starship design lines. still being groomed for the top slot (as Sandor's successor when the time comes). General Steven Sandor." This amounts to little more than serving as a glorified taxi for most of the EDF's top brass and UEG's most self-serving politicians. [SR. daughter of former EDF CinC Charles Singleton. 7 September . husband of Wendy Singleton Glitchman. but retconned to take the events of YR into account.] 2214.67. as seen in the EDS Blue Noah and the various Cometine-based "Block II" EDF warship designs. No bodies are ever recovered.The EDS Andromeda-II is officially commissioned into the service of the EDF. nor is the ship.The anti-militarist faction within the UEG Council uses the loss of the Andromeda-II to ramrod through a series of laws changing the organization of the EDF. More emphasis is to be placed on the construction of civilian and survey ships. Its captain and crew are listed as "missing. but retconned to take the events of YR into account.his role as EDF CinC to his hand-picked successor. Its first mission a simple one . The "new design direction" is that of YR and Y2520. leaving a hole in her heart that she finds impossible to fill over the next few years. Recall that in SB2 Singleton's chief aide.The new EDF flagship. at the expense of EDF warships and long-range patrol units. as well as reducing its active fleet strength. The promotion in rank is implied but supported by the YR visuals.and quiet . as cooler heads try to prevail on both sides. was a two-star general. [SR. General Stone. but retconned to take the events of YR into account. His loss comes as a heavy blow to Wendy. [SR. is lost with all hands when it disappears inside a freak wormhole. EDF efficiency is further hampered by the appointment of civilian commisioners to oversee almost every aspect of its operations . As for the Andromeda-II. her true fate and that of her crew will not be discovered for another decade. and instead head in a completely different direction based around proven designs and engine technologies.] . second week of October . Lt.in particular its budget. presumed dead" on the books by the UEG and the incident is quickly hushed up. the anti-militarists .Among those lost aboard the Andromeda-II is Homer Glitchman. but retconned to take the events of YR into account] 2214. 5 October .memorial services are eventually held in honor of its crew. His daughter Wendy continues in her job as chief CinC aide. Sandor has two stars on his uniform collar. This "original" mission of the Andromeda-II is mentioned on p. [SR. some 300 million people per "wave" or "fleet" at a time. in writing her memoirs. too. "Sandor and Orion [Jr." [SR. or "evacuation fleets. He will spend the next three years in space. Computer projections indicate that it will cross the orbit of Earth and swallow it in three years. Aggrevating matters is the breakup of the old Star Force. is the most likely candidate and its government secretly agrees to the evacuation . Years later. Every time they got a ship into the air. but one that comes to a head some ten years hence during the Separatist Crisis.to keep the [EDF] fleet going. Miyuki Wildstar will recall that it was during this time that she and her father began to grow apart. The original plan calls for only one fleet of Amarl Expresses to be built. and the parallel one indicated in YR.legally and otherwise . but that it be reused in four successive waves. Years later. This situation will have a cumulative degrading effect on the overall operational capabilities of the EDF . Perhaps that's why we see so many "old" EDF designs in YR. but with the English dub names as appropriate] ." This will be enough to evacuate Earth's entire population . . and this became a sore point between them.Derek Wildstar leaves Earth as captain of the combat support ship Yuki (in other words." [SR. dubbed "Amarl Expresses. a glorified freighter). it was like winning a war ." she would write years later. "Dad watched every one of them get promoted and then go off to do his new job. "It was like watching him slowly die. [YR. "care" packages.and then starting a new one the next day.without first seeking approval from its partners in the Interstellar Alliance. The only contact he has with his family are the eagerly awaited letters." visiting places of cultural significance both old and new. but retconned to take the events of YR into account. an inhabited moon of the planet Sairam.A cascading black hole is spotted on approach to the Sol System.will invoke the "reckless" example of the Andromeda-II's loss and get their way.] 2213-2217 . The decision is made to evacuate the entire remaining population of Earth to a suitable colony world in order that humanity might escape imminent extinction. The [UEG] Council made their lives miserable. in her memoirs. Miyuki Wildstar will record. Construction begins at once on a fleet of giant evacuation ships." for the effort. as its members move on to new duties and assignments.not noticeable at first. but dates retconned one year back to take the events of YR into account. and occasional comm calls (as their duties permit). Nova is probably present in the YR version of this event.] did everything they could .The Wildstar family goes on a "world tour. Perhaps that's also why the EDS Blue Noah from YR appears to be a one-of-a-kind ship. which adds a whole new dimension to the SR's conflict. Amarl. She felt like he was becoming obsessed with waiting for the Argo to be rebuilt.] 2217 . but with the English dub names as appropriate. The Blue Noah's name is a direct reference to the anime TV series of the same name. but still recognizeable in its basic shape and design. Instead. [YR.The EDF launches the EDS Blue Noah. but with the English dub names as appropriate . planting her fleet commander's flag instead on a souped-up "Block II" Andromeda.Kosaku Oomura is assigned as Wildstar's executive officer aboard the Yuki. Miyuki instead trains to be a medical nurse as her mother before her. Perhaps it's YR's nod to SR?] --------------------------2220 . but with the English dub names as appropriate. since almost every EDF warship in YR sports selected Y2520-like design features. but with the English dub names as appropriate] . Its design heritage to the 17th Yamato from Y2520 is painfully obvious. In Eldred's SR she is given command of the Andromeda II. right down to the layout of its main gun battery. NOTE .] .] . In the original movie proposal. and Oomura will follow Wildstar to his next command in the same role.He rarely speaks to his daughter Miyuki during this time. This may have been meant to help bridge the gap "mecha-wise" to this later series. [YR. it's essentially a Cometine-era Andromeda souped up with Y2520-like extras. its newest fleet flagship and meant to be the forerunner of a new generation of super space battleships. SR's Andromeda-II is a different beastie altogether. [YR.. The movie seems to imply that she wouldn't talk to him because he refused a combat command. but spends as much of her spare time with Dr. Its first mission will be to spearhead the escort forces for the Third Immigration Fleet to Amarl.where she will serve for the next three years. is anybody's guess. The "Block II" design is not the same as that seen in SR. but you have to consult Eldred's SR for more on that subject. In Nishizaki's YR she appears to have turned down command of the Blue Noah. She lives by herself in the family home.Nova Wildstar is given command of one of the EDF's new "Block II" Andromeda class super space battleships . and in Eldred's SR.YAMATO: RESURRECTION --------------------------- . [YR.] 2220 . Sane agrees to be Miyuki Wildstar's guardian in the absence of both her parents.. Why she didn't take the newest and best ship in the fleet. The two get to know each other quite well during the next three years. produced by STAR BLAZERS co-creator Yoshinobu Nishizaki. Sane as possible.The elderly Dr. and apparently dying because of his choice three years later. like she did in SR. thus forcing her mother to take this more dangerous job .One of the major differences between YR and SR is the ship that Nova commands. training as a vet's assistant. [YR. ).After the attack on Amarl by the SUS Federation. the SUS Federation is destroyed for good but not until after a long and protracted final battle. is placed by Sandor in overall command of the Third Evacuation Fleet from Earth to Amarl. The only casualties it suffers are on its third bridge (a well-known "deathtrap" . although a fair number of the EDF vessels and some of the Amaral Expresses have sustained serious combat damage. Most of the First Evacuation fleet is destroyed. but with the English dub names as appropirate] . Wildstar declares war on their weaker ally's behalf and leads a combined EDF-Amarl fleet against Earth's new enemy. There are witnesses who saw her badly damaged ship attempt a warp.2220 . [YR. Eventually. They spearhead an effort to ambush each Evacuation Fleet at a warp point just over halfway between Earth and Amarl. All of the Amarl ships and many EDF vessels are destroyed in the subsequent battles. Captain Nova Forrester. which is unintentionally dragged twice across the wall .ed. but there is no one aboard when it dewarps near Amarl. [YR] . The only sign she was ever on the bridge during the warp is her half-burned and torn-up officer's cap. leaders of the Interstellar Alliance.The SUS Federation. but with the English dub names as appropriate] . His is the first one to make it there with minimal casualties from Interstellar Alliance attacks. due to inspirational leadership and excellent tactical planning. but with the English dub names as appropriate] . but Wildstar will eventually win the war. Over 330 million humans are killed in these two unprovoked attacks.The Yamato is successful in destroying the cascading black hole approaching Earth.Captain Derek Wildstar.The new Yamato is launched from Aquarius Island.their bodies having disintegrated "from a radiation leak" during their ship's ill-fated warp. with the survivors limping on to Amarl in what badly damaged ships manage to warp out of the fight and escape. [YR. and they are left to fight alone against Wildstar's forces. [YR. commander of the new Yamato. and only part of the Second successfully runs the gauntlet. The Inteerstellar Alliance quickly falls apart once the deceit and true aims of the SUS Federation are revealed. presumed dead" . All 6300 Amarl Expresses and 162 escort ships make the trip. Both she and her entire crew are listed as "missing. deceives its members into believing that Earth's evacuation effort is actually an insidious plot to take over their own worlds.Among the thousands of EDF casualties lost in the ambush of the First Evacuation fleet is its fleet commander. [YR] . [SR. The new Yamato is a different ship. Some of the more remote and less affluent (or protected) colonies have degenerated to "filthy ghettos. Miyuki Wildstar will recall in her memoirs. just as he once felt with the old Argo. One fan has already suggested that the spirits of Mako and her ECI crew might have become the new Yamato's own "guardian spirits" . This is the start of the Separatist Crisis.A number of Earth's colonies. [YR] . they are the only fatalaties of the new Yamato on its first mission. They will need to find their own "spirit. often referred to in histories of the period. Even so . but retconned to take YR into account. and how this affected the fortunes of the Star Force. although there are as yet no firm data points to support this conjecture. The recent clash with the SUS Federation has proven to her that this is possible. Mako Orihara and her entire ECI crew are killed instantly when this happens. [SR. Along with Commander Oomura." one might say. "The fleet had been so scattered and defanged they couldn't do anything about it. with a different "feel" and temperament of its crew. giving the EDF the resource it needs to rebuild but it takes four long years before the last of the Separatists are put down. She explains to him how she became the "spirit" of the original Argo. He promises himself to lead his crew on the right path to finding their own unique "spirit" for the new Yamato. The [UEG] Council had been caught blind. she can no longer continue in this role. where theft is common and the black market trade is enoromous. Sadly. and she encourages Wildstar in this regard. The situation isn't helped any by an EDF weakened by ten years of tight budgets. especially those on the fringes of the Earth Federation. she says her final farewell and departs .who knows?] . heavily retconned. although it takes some time for the rest of the crew to discover this. It is the spirit of Astra." The financial floodgates are suddenly opened by desperate politicians. who died in the battle with the SUS Federation. With that. Not helping matters any are certain members of the Johannsen Colony. It's an intriguing possibility.] . They are not happy with what they see as deliberate neglect by the central government. but she has confidence that they will prove just as worthy of their new ship as the original Star Force was of the Argo. begin suing for independence. Wildstar receives an unexpected visitor in his private quarters on board the Yamato. and Derek Wildstar feels a coldness in the ship around him he has not experienced since he first set foot inside the original Argo in 2199..of the black hole while the Yamato gets into the proper position to destroy it. Years later. This is the action in which the new Yamato becomes involved immediately after the defeat of the SUS Federation. there to bid him a final farewell.the same way that Eldred describes what happend to Astra and the Argo in SR." as one of their citizens calls them. fleet cutbacks.While enroute back to Earth. Lt.. who have "gone pirate" and raiding supplies from Earth freighters meant for other colonies. and constant civilian interference with its operations. when giving some friendly advice to one of his crewmen.] 2221 .Founding of the Galaxy Railways.Not long after Wildstar's return from Earth. my rival. Wildstar gently declines. SPG). and my best friend. . but retconned to take YR into account. rapid-response organization drawn from the elite of the GRSDF. He puts it another way four years later. It takes action where the space rail lines don't run or the use of an armored space train (which can operate independently of any rails) is impractical. At least one GRSDF platoon is based at every major station and/or crossroads station in the space rail network. Anything is possible. stations. The first is a private military organization that acts as the de facto police service for all space train rail lines.] --------------2222 . [Probable conjecture based on GE999a #001. The GRSPG is unique to GR." he tells her. The Three-Nine itself is in existence by the time ML takes place in 2290. and is seen in action in several of the TV episodes.December 2220 . "Departure Ballad. The GRSDF is first mentioned in GE999. SDF) and the Galaxy Railways Space Panzer Grenadiers (aka GRSPG. All of them were granted a reprieve. [GR.if only for a short while. and before the Yamato departs for the role it will play in the Separatist Crisis. It is split into a number of platoons.somewhere. insisting that Nova is still alive out there . the bereaved Wendy Glitchman throws herself at him.Founding of both the Galaxy Railways Space Defense Force (aka GRSDF. and associated properties. In GR. a second life . The idea that the GRSDF had its own specialized armored space trains was first introduced in GE999. My choice of this exact date for the founding of the Galaxy Railways is my nod to the original GE999 TV series. The Galaxy Railways are implied to be in existence by the mid-2220s by GE999Em." 2221 was the original date given for GALAXY EXPRESS 999. Mamoru Yuki first joined the GRSDF but was later recruited into the GRSPG due to his excellent record. each with its own specially armored space train. and encourages her to have faith that her own beloved might still be alive. She is desperate for affection. due to the recent loss of his wife Nova. "Death once claimed my brother." [SR. having suffered the loss of her husband Homer (aboard the Andromeda-II) for years. my captain. "Miracles do happen.SEXAROID --------------2224 . since both Maetel and Emeraldas escape the planet LaMaetel aboard it. since Maetel states that she was an eyewitness to the last voyage of the space battleship Yamato (and the original Star Force). and hopes that Wildstar will sympathize with her. The second is more of a loose-knit. too. "almost 90%" of Earth's turn-of-the-century human population has relocated to other worlds .] . that this means Earth's population in 2224 was down to 1-2 million people? That is. EDF Marine Corps. Space Marines will be part of the ship's complement from this date forward. is if it fires all six of its transition cylinders at once.The venerable Cosmo Zero space superiority fighter.] . whereas to to her aged father it means "the end of humanity as we know it. EDF resources were supposedly strained due to supporting all of Earth's new space colonies. Although no longer considered a first-tier." as new EDF Commander in Chief Wendy Glitchman puts it. Kathleen Orion. is serving aboard the rebuilt Yamato in its support services division. this is the lowest it gets for centuries to come. is assigned to the new Yamato..By this time. like it used to do in the good ol' days.." is still in service even at this late date.until such time as the folks across the Big Pond decide when and how they want the Space Marines to return to the Yamato. and weaponry again.hence the "belated" note . to better fit with events following the end of YR. along with a full company of Space Marines. Kathleen was first seen as a little girl in SB1 #10. but retconned to take YR into account. It's common sense they would assign older ships and craft to less critical roles. [My attempt to explain how Cosmo Zeros turn up in SR.Lieutenant Brian Kasumi.] . granddaughter of the late Patrick John Orion of the Star Force and niece of enginer Patrick Orion Jr." [SR. just like in real life. engines.By this date. Do you realize. This data point probably needs to be bumped up to 2220. even though they're quite outdated at this point in time in the Leijiverse. aka "the Super Star.thus sparing newer and more valuable EDF fighter craft from being wasted in these roles. wave motion technology has been improved to the point that any EDF space warship can go to warp a mere ten seconds after firing a full charge from its wave motion gun. This actually matches quite well with YR's transition wave motion engine technology. [SR.] . Orion Jr. based on the population figures we were given in YR. "We Will Return. The fact of the Separatist Crisis may also have a lot to do with their presence. I'm leaving it here for now . [SR. Fortunately. in belated recognition of the services that the late Sergeant Knox and his men performed on the old Argo during the Earth-Cometine War. and have been doing throughout history.By this date. they are considered more than adequate for their new roles of intersystem patrol and colony protection . unless there was a big boom in population levels over a single generation. informs Wildstar that the only time the new Yamato will lose power after firing its wave motion gun."fled to the colonies. [SR."] . front-line craft. She sees this as a good thing. SR indicates that all Zero frames still service had been updated with the latest avionics. It's a practice that current real-world militaries due today. but there's no reason NOT to include it. who now command both ships. Per SR. [SR. although exactly when I can't determine with the data I currently have. 9 October .An EDF fleet spearheaded by the space battleships EDS Gideon and EDS Yamanami catches the Johannsen Colony pirates in the act of stealing food and supplies intended for other Earth Federation colones and "takes them out.] 2224. All of the surviving Star Force members are away on various duties and unable to attend.] 2224. She and her father Derek Wildstar still have a rocky relationship due to the loss of Nova. she has also dyed her hair auburn . as well as heartfelt gratitude on behalf of those among his crew who are from the colonies. since there are now enough ships .but as she later confides to a friend. NOTE . [SR. retired." in the words of one grateful colonist.As of this date.A memorial service is held for the late General Singleton. [SR. Miyuki Wildstar has enlisted in the EDF and has trained to serve as a regular nurse. Lt.again like her mother. like her mother before her.] 2224. It requires a bit of retconning for this timeline.He appears to have earned his fourth star at some point. but retconned to take YR into account. He is interred at Hero's Hill. as well as ensure the resumption of regular supply shipments to the outer colonies. 24 October . Miyuki consents to being assigned to the new Yamato per her father's wishes .By this date. former EDF commander-in-chief. This is one of the saddest scenes in the story. her mother and his wife.. due to the pivotal role he played in bringing about the creation of the Star Force and his leadership during the Five Years of Fire. and the only family member present is his bereaved daughter Wendy.Death by natural causes of General Charles Singleton. General Steven Sandor. "I don't have to like it. The breakup of the pirate gangs puts an end to the Separatist Crisis.and EDF escorts for them .] 2224." [SR. 6 October . Sadly. only a handful of his closest friends and former staffers attend. but all of them send their condolences. but retconned to take YR into account. This did not stop the technology's inventor. A grateful Captain Wildstar radios his congratulations to his former Star Force comrades. Dynamic Do-Alls are no longer standard features on EDF vessels. from amassing a personal fortune by licensing the technology (which he invented) for sale in the civilian market. 4 November . [SR] .to keep the peace. but retconned to take YR. [SR. and to warn Wildstar about. Desslok informs Wildstar that something is afoot. Due to the vagaricies of the wormhole into which they were pulled. There are a surprisingly large number of survivors . Where Derek found her and how that reunion came about is anyone's guess. The next major galactic war is only 150 years away." Desslok warns Wildstar that a time will come.and he hopes that "protected" humanity will be up to the challenge. You've no idea what I've kept out of your (Earth's) way. She too has not aged a day since she was lost in the ambush of the First Evacuation Fleet in 2220.] sometime between 2225 and the 2400s . and according to at least one account. only a few hours have passed for the Andromeda-II survivors. was only a prince. You can take Desslok's warning in any number of directions especially with the required YR retconning.Mankind begins adapting the various alien technologies that it has obtained . pays a courtesy call on the Galman-Gamilon Empire. Derek Wildstar is reunited with his long-lost wife Nova. Y2520.Also around this time. commanded by Captain Derek Wildstar.or their Harlock-era possible descendants. LaMaetel fleets will begin attacking Earth freighters and colony ships.The wreck of the Andromeda-II is discovered quite by accident by the new Yamato. the Illumidas? There's also the Metanoids to consider. As for Captain Wildstar. too . This is the last time that Derek Wildstar and Leader Desslok will see each other face-to-face in their respective lifetimes. All we can do is retcon Eldred's SR as best we can. and keep our fingers crossed until then. and M-san's "revival" Metanoid theme into account. "Zordar. What about the Cometine . and are warmly greeted by Leader Desslok on its moon Starsha. late November . [SR. hundreds of thousands of light-years away from where it originally disappeared. per ML. whereas a decade has gone by for the rest of the physical universe. In only few decades. where it will have to fight for its own survival . In this version of events. but retconned to take YR into account. she was not on board the Andromeda-II when it disappeared.just like the Argo of old. It is the first time that Wildstar and Desslok have seen each other since the signing of the Reparation Act Treaty in 2206.] . the planet Galman. since that tale has not yet come out of the official YAMATO production offices in Japan. Just about everyone on board both ships claim the chance encounter to be a miracle. Lots of threats for Desslok to fight against. "Don't think that the Andromeda Galaxy has been silent." he advises. somewhat retconned for YR. it is to him a sure sign of the new Yamato's own unique "eternal soul" .including the entire bridge crew and EDF CinC Wendy Glitchman's long-lost husband Homer. for all his might. They eventually arrive at its heart..the "revival" wild card in all of this.The new Yamato. per Y2520. [SR. sooner than Earth might like.] 2224. some with legs. with both the pattern and intensity of the glowing affecting one's social standing. although the planet remains a dry. as other worlds (such as Saturn's moon Titan) prove more adaptable to human needs. "Titan's Sleeping Warrior"] .The Saturnian moon of Titan is terraformed into an Earthlike world. The only people left behind on Mars are those colonists who are too poor to leave.] ." Many of these technology would have come from Earth's extraterrestrial wars at the end of the 22nd century. It is also possible that there might have been some leftover LaMaetellian technology involved as well. is contracted by the Galaxy Railways to make key parts of its space trains and associated technology. per SB1-SB3." Maetel says that some of the factories on Masspron "have been running non-stop for hundreds of years without a break. [GE999a #002. This helps greatly in the rapid growth and expansion of the First Wave of human space colonization." implied] . but most without . fortunately. [GE999a #003.or possibly retracted/removed? These are featured in some of M-san's early manga tales.Spherical mobile "colony houses. "Planet of Fireflies.] . [GE999a #015." You can see "space houses" of this design in many of M-san's works . but with a hollow core and a number of artificially maintained air pocket enviroments under the surface capable of sustaining life. "The Great Author of the Mirage Planet. and they quickly adapt to this unusual effect.for its own uses." implied] . Mars is quickly passed by and soon becomes a backwater world."] . It never advances beyond this point and is quickly abandoned. It is not fatal. per the QM television series. [GE999a #016. [GE999a #025. "Titan's Sleeping Warrior.The planet Mariko's Firefly is colonized. [GE999a #028. The planet now has a breathable atmosphere. are developed. The trait becomes hereditary and part of the planet's culture.The first stage of the terraforming of Mars is completed. An aquatic variant of the same idea appears in TTB Chapter 13. "The Steel Angel. Unusual ores contained within the planet causes the humans that settle there to begin glowing in the dark. "The Red Winds of Mars"] ." Maetel tells Tetsuro that such designs were used "in the early days of space colonization. with most of its original colonists leaving as fast as they can scrounge up the money.The planet Masspron. "Water Planet Beethoven." favored by early space colonists and equipped with legs for self-powered mobility across long distances." Maetel tells Tetsuro that the technology of the Galaxy Railways space trains is based on alien tech. famed throughout the Milky Way galaxy for its techincal and manufacturing acument. "some of which we still don't understand. windswept desert of a world. [GE999a #003.The planet Beethoven is terraformed into a world completely covered by water. right down to the hollow center. [GE999a #060. and goes out of its way to do so. if not believable. multiple references.] . [GE999a #091. however." as noted sci-fi author Brian Aldiss once called it." and we see hyperspace tunnels and shortcuts in multiple GE999a episodes. and the people are slowly but surely coerced into believing that they have always lived on the Planet of Tomorrow. No reason is ever given why the Galaxy Railways co-operates in maintaining the facade . where the main colony city is located. They name it Macaroni au Gratin. "The Planet of the Pint-Sized Room (Part 1). As for the Galaxy Railways. the Mechanoid "snow woman. The truth about their origins. which was said to have spanned several galaxies. The original Snowinca colonists must have lived inside the mountain where Yuki.. it will become one of the great human technological worlds along the Infinite ." Maetel states that humans have lived on this world as long as the Galaxy Railways have been in the region. most notably in GE999a #001. it will reach from Megapolis (Megalopoplis) Station on Earth to the heart of the Machine Empire in the Andromeda Galaxy. unless they want to lose an important stop along the Infinite Track. kitchen.. Both of these figure in other Galaxy Railways related tales. only that it does. GE999Em. considerable reverse-engineered alien tech plus large hyperspace tunnels and existing spatial "shortcuts" . [GE999a.will eventually shorten the travel time to just one Earth year for a one-way trip. Y2520 provides a possible answer to this problem in the aeons-old Gorda warp wormhole network." now has her home. Such a trip would normally take two million years or so at lightspeed. Within a few generations. and the existence of the Galaxy Railways is kept a carefully guarded secret.both natural and artificial (as in still-working ancient alien artifacts) . This is perhaps M-san's most blatant example of pseudo-scientific "hand-waving.Construction begins on the Infinte Track . too. When completed. Maetel alludes to the alien tech several times. It's the only way to even come close to halfway explaining the scientific discrepancies of such a journey as riding the Infinite Track and make it at least conceivable. and GR. because it somewhat resembles a piece of straight macaroni . they have no choice but to go alone with the charade.] ." Maetel recognizes Yuki's home up in the cliffs as having "early colony style" technology.] . See also GE999m. "The Snow Woman of Andromeda (Part 2). in particular its elevator..Snowinca is one of the first worlds in the Andromeda galaxy to be colonized.The Planet of Tomorrow is one of the earliest human colonies established on the Infinte Track. their situation.A hollow asteroid is also seized upon by early human settlers as an ideal place to plant a colony.the decision is made to hide its true origins. and "tin man" style Mechanoid bodies.the longest space rail line to be operated by the Galaxy Railways. Tetsuro doesn't think too highly of the free "tin man" body Yuki offers him. though when this happens isn't clear . The reality of space travel becomes a carefully guarded secret. At some point during the colony's development. "Departure Ballad. she is leaving the Bat Planet aboard the Three-Seven with a new traveling companion. but more often than not end their ride far from where they started.because any passenger who boards it can't control where they are going or how long it will take to get there. is born on Earth.built for what will later become known as the Infinite Loop."The Destruction of Macaroni au Gratin. coupled ."The Destruction of Macaroni au Gratin"] . It has no origin and no terminus. or other interstellar bodies in the void. the future emperor of the Seiren Federation. It is the only space express train that eventually runs on every single space rail line in the vast Galaxy Express system."] c.] 2238 . scrapped. and other types of machinery in the Pteradon crater on Luna.Just as the Galaxy Express #999 .Brone. it will fall under control of the Machine Empire ." Interpret that however you will. It is and will continue to be an open dump for all kinds of machinery over the next several hundred years. [Y2520 #2. [GR1 #13.2280-2290 . looping basis . no start point or final destination.is built to be the space express train on the Infinite Track. [GE999a #108 . From there it spreads to other worlds. and also from where they had intended to go. The lack of stars. Just as the Three-Nine is known in legend as the Train of Dreams. Eventually. systems. planets. Few other worlds within the Andromeda galaxy will be able to compare with its level of technical sophistication and expertise.] .aka "Three-Seven" . so too is the Galaxy Express #777 ." implied.who will turn it into a showpiece of Mechanization. it travels ALL of the tracks on a regular. and galaxies along the Galaxy Railways space rail network.The wandering planet LaMaetel begins passing through an interstellar void. "Yamato! Launch!"] c. As one fan recently put it to me. FYI. In other words. and wrecked androids.Molecular teleporation technology is first developed on the world of Macaroni au Gratin. only different.2280 .aka "the Three-Nine" . [DZ Chapter 1." This helps explain why you see the ThreeSeven all over the place in the course of the original GE999a TV series. "it's like the Three-Nine. "Train Bound For Fate. They can get on or off at their leisure. [GE999a #108 .being serviced along the way as needed. robots. so the Three-Seven is known as the Train of Fate ." GS7077 told WG187223 that he had had been abandoned on Luna "over 700 years ago.Heavy work droid GS7077 is abandoned in an ever-growing pile of junked. "The Birth of Diver Zero. the last time we ever see Maetel in GE999a.Track. only far more sophisticated. albeit in a disembodied state. He never completes the conversion process for personal reasons. [ML. although it is known that the Metanoids supplied him with the initial technology. In this he is opposed by Dr.i. as we see in ML and SSM. Hardgear gets away with the act. his living essence is captured and contained within a specially built heart-shaped pendant by his daughter Maetel. puts a severe strain on LaMaetel's already limited resources. "La Lela's Requeim"] . background materials for MLa] . and the empty buildings are soon buried under millions of tons of snow and ice. The planet becomes covered in a perpetual snowstorm.] . [ML. His right arm is Mechanized while the rest of him remains flesh and blood. Date implied by Y2520. Ban.like artifical organs or bionic limbs. commander of all LaMaetellian armed forces.with the ever-increasing distances to reach the nearest ones. He makes it his own personal crusade to convince Queen Promethium that Mechanization is the only way to save her people from the ever-increasing cold. however. using a deliberately downgraded form of the original Metanoid-provided process to replace only part or parts of a human body . GE999] . That is. some time during this period. Also.The LaMaetellian Food Riots ensue as the population begins to kill each other over what little food and arable land is left inside the domes. and prepared for just such a contingency. The exact how and why remain unknown. they had the choice at first of either going part way or all the way.Hardgear becomes the first Mechanoid on LaMaetel during this period. The good doctor had forseen Hardgear's plans. SSM. "Promethium's Magic Flute.. "Departure of Fate" and #05. Lada La Lela advises her daughter Queen Promethium to put down the riots with deadly force. Ban in order to remove his chief rival. By this means Dr. they had no choice at all . Later.e. Giant reinforced domes have to be built in order to protect LaMaetel's cities and farms. his fellow colleague and husband of Queen Promethium. Before his body dies. and ice begins to build up everywhere on the surface. Promethium resists. This marks the beginnign of a series of hard decisions that Promethium is forced to make in light of her planet's steadily worsening ecological situation. Some areas have to be abandoned. SSM implies that Leopold was given a partial conversion in order to make the full process more palatable to the people of LaMaetel ." This is just a guess on my part based on what we see later in GE999.Hardgear engineers the death of Dr. the artificial sun built for LaMaetel by master scientists Ban and Hardgear breaks down. [SSM #01. and is soon promoted to the position of Chief Science Adviser to take his late rival's place. but in the end the rioters leave her little choice.One of the first successful test subjects (outside of Hardgear himself) for the new Mechanization process is Commander Leopold. [MLm. [SSM #06. but Leopold may have been a test subject for partial Mechanization. Ban lives on. [Y2520 #1. This helps to provide a workable date for ML that is consistent with all other known data points regarding events on LaMaetel in this period. is the capturing and enslaving of humans from Earth freighters and colony ships that are passing within range of LaMaetel. Hardgear's motivation is more sinister. but soon gains a large cult following.stopping at one planet after another. a noble in Queen Promethium's court. [ML..The adult Brone. "A Hope Towards Tomorrow"] -------------------2290 . SSM #06. now a radical intellectual. [ML. "A Hope Towards Tomorrow. [Y2520 #1.Another decision foisted upon Queen Promethium at this time. After years of travel in this manner. The movement that he leads becomes known as Neo-Facism.. but never fining a world quite suited to them. GE999] . asserts that only a genetically engineered elite among humanity is worthy of moving out into the Sea of Stars. La Lela's justification for this action is that the extra manpower is needed to help solve LaMaetel's numerous ecological problems." The largest such colony effor at this time in the known history of the Leijiverse is the Brone Expedition . actively encouraged by both Lady La Lela and Chief Science Adviser Hardgear. Brone will ultimately decided to lead his people to Cluster M27. "La Lela's Requeim. Its route was the same as LaMaetel's.] 2285 .] 2283 . Brone takes almost all of his followers with him on giant colony ships towards the galactic rim . is the first LaMaetellian (outside of Hardgear himself) to be fully mechanized. He needs more recruits (and raw material) to support his crusade for complete Mechanization of Lamaetel.which left Earth in 2285. He is largely ignored by the bulk of Earth's leaders." The genetic engineering explains why the future Seiren humans will look the way they do.The Brone Colonization Expedition leaves Earth .and the full conversion process was ordered for all but a handful of resisters and human prisoners. a large nebula on the edge of the Milky Way galaxy. The few "humans" who remained were then given a choice live and work like dogs or be forcibly converted..much to the relief of the Earth Federation and its leaders.MAETEL LEGEND -------------------2290 .Y2520 . SSM shows us how that turned out . and it apparently passed the wandering planet enroute to its destination.] .Count Mecha. as with .Brone and his people find a habitable world in Cluster M27 named Giza. but that's about it. He uses it to grow clones of his own body. so he can harvest their organs and extend his own lifespan.after which the pair manage to safely return to their own proper time and place. and not the young teenagers we see in ML.Queen Promethium undergoes total conversion to a Mechanoid. claiming the world as their new home. such as the "classic" or "heyday" timelines. the Three-Nine is pulled through a space-time warp and ends up near the planet Metabloody. perhaps millions of years old. and it has a wealth of apparently abandoned alien technology that is thousands. "A Hope Towards Tomorrow" and #2.as cute little girls. He wants to live to see the fledgling Seiren Federation grow to dominate the universe.an energy-yielding substance far more powerful than the cosmonite that is normally used for starships.often younger than they should be. They escape to the Sea of Stars aboard the Galaxy Express Three-Nine space train. although it is more powerful than both. are forced to flee for their lives in order to escape being forcibly Mechanized. HSm states repeatedly that the normal flow of space-time had become confused . It appears to be from the same class of energy ores as cosmonite and iscandarium. plus the fact that both of them are aboard the Three-Nine. It is an event caused by Wotan's interference with this particular Ring of Time in order to exact his revenge upon Captain Harlock. [Y2520 #1. he has aspirations of godhood . There's been enough time for them to change their clothes and get acclimated to life aboard the Three-Nine. means that this happened fairly quickly after the events depicted in ML. the last living heirs of her family line and among the handful of humans left on LaMaetel. In short. Her twin daughters Emeraldas and Maetel. [HSm Volumes 2-9. Queen Promethium begins making plans for what will later be known as the Machine Empire. folks. Also.Shortly after Emeraldas and Maetel escape the clutches of Queen Promethium and her Mechanoids. "Yamato! Launch!" This is the first mention of monopole in the Leijiverse.] 2293 . created by a now-dead alien race known as the Gorda. The two girls will take part in the new chain of events that occurs as a result of this .which accounts nicely for the presence of the younger versions of these two in that tale.] . and that this particular event may not apply to other iterations. the future Captain Harlock's father. Their age in HSm. [ML] . I note in passing that HSm is the foundation document of the "revival" Leijeverse.. That's just M-san's art style. He draws his teenage boys the same way .Brone builds a cloning chamber in his palace on Giza. they're drawn several years younger than they should be . With their departure.which includes the death of Great Harlock. and a new means by which Emeraldas obtains her namesake starship . It is the sixth planet in its solar system. They end their journey here. Giza is also rich in monopole ore . [QEm Volume 1. The reason is that no wars of any significance are known to have taken place on an interstellar (or greater) level within the Milky Way galaxy during this time. It's a difference in translation. see also MYA.According to at least one account. [Y2520 #2.] .2300 to c.2300 to c. as well as her free trader's license. Among these are hired gun (only for lawful purposes) and bodyguard (again.com) uses "Salene" instead of Seiren.starblazers. It is based on the use of monopole ore as an energy source. Their starship designs bear striking similarities to those that the Seiren would build some three-quarters of a century later. [BFY. Emeraldas will spend most of her early years wandering from planet to planet. [Y2520 #1. Most historians will agree that had it not been for the development and refinement of this technology by the Seiren. "Yamato! Launch!" This does not include the war of conquest fought by the rising Seiren Federation for total control of Cluster M27. Emeraldas favorably compares her early years to those of young Hiroshi Umino. and I'm deferring to the fansub in this case.a rennovated small one-man transport .] ." according to one historian.any absolute ruler with vast resources at his command. This marks the rise of the Seiren Federation. She never . In the manga in several places.As the Seiren Federation expands.sometime during this era. "A Hope Towards Tomorrow. but it makes for some great fannish speculation.and that's about the the time that the next major galactic war will fire up. "A Hope Towards Tomorrow"] c.2399 . then the humanoid people known as the Ethos also had access to the same technology. the Hundred Years war would have never happened. This is one of those Leijiverse tangents that can't be pursued due to lack of sufficient data. Y2520 #2. Brone and his people will build an interstellar empire in Cluster M27 based on the alien technology that came with their new world. and "leads to a path different than from the Earth Federation's use of wave energy. She will also get her first personal starship . riding to them on any starship that is willing to carry her and working such odd jobs as her skills and personal sense of honor will permit." If the visual clues we are given in YR are any indication.] c.2650 . the same reasons). [Y2520 #1. It will take them a hundred years to make it to Rokoko and Rinbos near its edge .This century is sometimes referred to as the Pax Galactica in some historical accounts of the Leijiverse. "Yamato! Launch!" I note in passing that the translation of the Y2520 production notes that Eldred has on the offical STAR BLAZERS website (www. Brone and his people discover that Cluster M27 is a virtual gold mine of monopole ore.Over the next hundred or so years. says any of this directly. "Siren the Witch. In order to better enable his quest before he starts. [GE999a #067. IN QEa #04.AREI NO KAGAMI (THE WAY TO VIRGIN SPACE) ------------------------------------------------c. a Buddhist monk from Earth.The planet Rinbos. The Earth Federation promptly dispatches a battle fleet to reclaim it from the Seiren . originally settled by Earth colonists and located at the edge of the space that the Seiren Federation claims." appears to imply that Hiroshi's ship was custom-built based on an old hull .or in the side of the cluster itself closest to the galactic rim." Aga talks in brief about the early history of Rinbos late in the episode.which may very well have been of the same type as that Emeraldas once used herself. is seized by them due to its rich deposits of monopole ore. "Eternal Emblem.but it can be implied from the way she talks on the subject." we see that her first starship was of the same general size and design as Hiroshi's. Dyruz tells Tetsuro and Maetel that he has been on his spiritual journey for "over six hundred years.It is about this time that Dyruz. he trades his human body for a Mechanoid one." While aboard the Three-Nine. save the part about her ship . This action clues the Earth Fedeartion in as to the true significance of monpole. The fact that she was a free trader with a legitimate license comes from MYA. The first battle fought over control of Rinbos is shown in flashback early in the episode. The destruction of the Earth Federation fleet over Rinbos is generally held to have been the opening act in the Galactic Hundred Years War.The Galactic Hundred Years War is fought between the Earth Federation and the Seiren Federation. "Dyruz the Space Monk.who blast it out of existence. The Seiren is fighting to protect its own.where the Seiren Federation is centered .save that it is fought with the latest technology on an interstellar . Practically all of the fighting occurs in the rim areas of the Milky Way galaxy near Cluster M27 .2300 . QEa Episode 2. begins a quest for knowledge that will take him far away from his homeworld and into many strange and curious parts of space.613 years .2360 .] 2403-2508 . This leaves other parts of the Milky Way free to continue their own affairs unmolested by the conflict.] 2403 . both known and unknown." I have rounded up a bit . "A Hope Towards Tomorrow.in order to err on the side of caution. [Y2520 #1. The Earth Federation is fighting to claim the knowledge of monopole technology.] ------------------------------------------------c. This war will have many striking parallels to the American Civil war of the 1860s . For Seiren Emperor Brone. [Y2520 #1. no less) and finds another woman who has a newer and more unique Mechanoid body. "The Gravity Graveyard (Part 2). she is this Ryuzu's sister. Other women quickly copy her move. The date I give can fit either the series or movie interpretations. In the GE999a materials. the Yamato and its science teams are forced to flee for their lives . Only the Yamato's captain and a select few knows what they found . He literally dumps her (in a rainstorm." The manga places this only 300 years in the past.scale. Small skirmishes and minor battles will continue during this time.they simply run out of resource to continue the fight on an interstellar war. where Ryuzu was Count Mecha's lover and her ability to control time was because she was trained how to operate Count Mecha's Time Castle. mind you . instead of 500 per the anime. however. "Yamato! Launch!"] sometime in the 2470s . a German nobleman named Baron Glock. but the only major action between the two opposing battle fleets will be fought at Rinbos . He sees it as a long-overdue payback on Earth for practically forcing him and his people into exile so many years before. See GE999a #79-81.Ryuzu. [Y2520 #1. a famous Spanish flamenco dancer. and the Earth Federation is fortunate enough to establish their presence there first . and will last for just over a century."] 2503-2508 . This plays differently in the first GE999 movie.The Galactic Hundred Years War finally grinds down to a halt. Rokoko is believed by most Gorda experts to have been the center of Gorda civilization. which serves as the basis for Seiren power.the planet where the war started in the first place. Unknown to him. where she preys on passing spacecraft with her time control ability for her amusement.The Earth Federation flagship Yamato is dispatched to the planet Rokoko on a top-secret mission involving the technology of the ancient Gorda civilization. "A Hope Towards Tomorrow"] 2503 . one of the quirks of being the first with her particular style of Mechanoid body is having a limited ability to control the flow of time. and she has the same type of Mechanoid body . Ryuzu will eventually abandon Earth and relocate to a gravity well located beyond the Oort Cloud of the Sol System.much to the dismay of Emperor Brone. and she thus loses her uniqueness in Glock's eyes. the war is a personal affair. c. After arriving and investigating the Gorda ruins. assumes a Mechanoid body for the sake of her lover. [GE999a #009.2670.with a Seiren battle fleet hot on their heels. Not that either side has won. "A Hope Towards Tomorrow" and #2.which means she also has a limited ability to control the flow of time. the Ryuzu of the Time Castle is name Leryuzu. "The Pirate of the Time Castle (Parts 1-3). "Yamato! Launch!"] .The last major battle of the Hundred Years War is a spectacular and deadly clash of main battle fleets in and around the planet Rinbos. "A Hope Towards Tomorrow"] . Both powers immediately build massive military based on each to keep an eye on each other for any hint that the armistice is breaking down .As it will later be learned. The Earth Federation holds the superior strategic position and can thus claim overall victory. Emperor Brone only suspects.and brought back with them. giving him a chance to re-equip and rearm for the next round of fighting with the Earth Federation. but its ability to wage war has been badly depleted. Rinbos. [Y2520 #1. is shot down by the Seirens during the battle and crashes on the surface of Rinbos. The ceasefire was necessary. This fact was a highly classified Seiren state secret known only to a select few among the Seiren elite. [Y2520 #1. [Y2520 #1. "A Hope Towards Tomorrow" and #2. killing its entire crew and everyone living a nearby civilian city. They were beginning to run out of monopole to power their ships. "A Hope Towards Tomorrow"] .much to the consternation of the local civilians on both worlds. a habitable desert world. winds up on the Seiren side of the line. winds up on the Earth Federation side. they believe it to have crashed into the surface of colony world M3 and exploding. "A Hope Towards Tomorrow"] .An uneasy ceasefire and armistice is declared. and only Shima knows her true heritage. After that. they could mine more monopole from the worlds they had lost during the war. [Y2520 #2.which is why he dispatched the fleet after them. "Yamato! Launch!"] 2508 . [Y2520 #1. the planet where the war started and ended. Merci is an orphan whose past is shrounded in mystery. On the other hand.there . Nabu is the son of two family friends from Earth who died on Rokoko. who just want to get on with their lives in peace. Instead. The super space battleship Yamato. ending the Hundred Years War. The wreck will not be discovered until years later.The armistice line divides the Griffon system in two. the Seiren Federation was in worse shape at the the end of the war than anybody thought at the time. "A Hope Towards Tomorrow"] . but fears the worst . Seiren Federation forces have suffered heavy losses and according to some sources . to provide time to gather enough in order for one last massive push to kick the Earth Federation out of their territory once and for all. [Y2520 #1. from their perspective. sixteenth to bear the name and flagship of the Earth Federation fleet. in 2520. Nearby Wagus.Nabu and Merci. Emperor Brone sees the ceasefire as convenient.It is at this time that the Rinbosian scrap dealer Shima Toubou will acquire custody of his two young wards .were on the verge of losing the war. [Y2520 #1. They keep him under their eye.as he sees fit. a booming trade in surplus and salvaged military technology takes place on both sides. Many of the civilian youths rebel against this control. "A Hope Towards Tomorrow. The canyon was created by its crash during the last battle over Rinbos. He is from the Earth Federation. and contrive ways to escape it.a vast graveyard of charred and petrified trees . You can interpret "grids" as feet. both in space and crashed on planetary surfaces. Very little is known of his past. "A Hope Towards Tomorrow"] . however. meters. and was somehow trapped behind the lines on the planet Rinbos when the war ended.] -----------------2520 ." A mistranslation in the current fansub renders "grids" as "gurus. As part of the rebuilding effort. or whatever . and rocks of the bluffs surrounding the Skeletal Forrest. regardless of affiliation or purpose. One of the most enterprising of these is the late middle-aged scrap dealer Shima Toubou. Their superiors suspect Shima may have been a high-ranking Earth Federation officer during the war.and his salvage business . It is automatically assumed to be hostile if it is. There are enough battle wrecks. but otherwise let Shima conduct his life . arroyos. [Y2520 #1. The Seiren gather all civilian survivors into Osaka City. but he is an acknowledged expert in Earth Federation military technology and even the local Seiren garrison soldiers have respect for his acumen. but they never find enough evidence to prove this. One of their most popular pasttimes is to hold hoverbike races through the canyons. "A Hope Towards Tomorrow"] . Their most popular gathering place is the Skeletal Forest . they encase the city under a giant dome.The surface of the planet Rinbos is rendered almost completely uninhabitable by the effects of the war.on the far side of Rinbos (and away from prying Seiren garrison eyes). and the computer-controlled planetwide missile batteries have standing orders to shoot down anyone.In the two decades that follows the ceasefire.YAMATO 2520 ------------------ . which is the one city intact enought to be rebuilt from the mess.2508-2520 ." but the context indicates "grids" is the proper word. and its wreck is located deep inside a cave at the end of the box canyon.Y2520 never makes clear how this term is to be interpreted.One of the oddities of the Seiren control over Rinbos is that no craft of any kind is allowed to fly higher than 30000 grids (?) without special permission. These youths have their main hideout inside the hangar bay of an old wrecked space battleship buried at the far end of a box canyon. that violates this ban. to make any dedicated businessman willing to work hard a quick fortune. [Y2520 #1. There is no trace of its crew. since in another lifetime he was the Yamato's captain when it was shot down. located inside a cave at the end of a box canyon on the far side of Rinbos. He just happens to have been the captain of the previous Yamato. [Y2520 #1. . "A Hope Towards Tomorrow.] . The same general techniques principles can apply to other periods.as they launch just ahead of Seiren security forces. was already present and ready for use at the Great Lift facility.the SR1. The new Yamato is crewed by almost a hundred dissident youths who are desperate to leave the planet. Building such a ship from scratch would take a lot longer. Emperor Brone's daughter Amnesis. and was one of its few survivors. Only the resources required and time involved will change. including all the raw materials. [Y2520 #2." Major Reykard relates the story of the sinking of the Yamato to his honored guest. Bear in mind.leastwise from the Seiren perspective. The fact that its based on the plans of the sixteenth Yamato but built in a Seiren spaceyard makes for some rather interesting design changes during the automated construction process . that everything needed to build the seventeenth Yamato. "Yamato! Launch!" Brone reveals that he personally ordered the shooting down of the Yamato. who fail to prevent them from leaving. its main computer core.The newest space battleship Yamato. Among them are the young wards Nabu and Merci.including the installation of a hybrid wave-motion and monopole-powered main engine.This particular episode will prove most informative to Leijiverse fans interested in automated starship construction techniques at this period in Leijiverse history. They excavate the wreck and make arrangements with a local scrap dealer named Shima to salvage it. This disturbing discovery will frustrate Emperor Brone to no end. In #2. though.2520 . "Yamato! Launch!" The Yamato's new hybrid main engine is termed the wave-monopole engine throughout the series. NOTE . It takes Shima and his two or three weeks to build the ship. Shima knows the rest of the tale. and knows the secret (involving Merci) kept inside a protected area of the former ship's data core.unknown to all save the local youths. as a general rule. The Yamato is badly undercrewed.and thus prevent it from falling into the Earth Federation's hands.] . using the Seiren's automated spacedock facility at the Great Lift. at a private dinner . is built in secret at the Great Lift spaceyard on Rinbos and launched from there. or whatever it was that it picked up from the Gorda ruins on Rokoko. along with their adoptive father Shima.Among the many supplies and resources taken by the Yamato's young crew before their departure is a full flight of the Seiren military's latest space combat fighter . It had been shot down and crashed there during the final major battle of the Hundred Years War . seventeeth to bear the name. former flagship of the fleet and sixteenth to bear the name.The Seiren Federation discovers the wreck of the Earth Federation space battleship Yamato. in order to destroy the ancient secret of the Gorda that it found on Rokoko . but Shima and his youths have to work with what they have . too. who had found its remains the ideal place for their own private hangout. claiming that its original technology was theirs to begin with. and the reason there are apparent Seiren youths among Shima's crew is because they're half-breeds . Most of the Seiren military personnel on the surface are killed. Two full squadrons. [Y2520 #2. "Yamato! Launch!" and #3. and the Seiren are sent packing. Emperor Brone of the Seiren Federation wants the secrets that Shima hid in the old Yamato's data core.which was never produced. Their plans are thwarted when the ship's computer refuses to recognize anyone but Shima and his young crew as the rightful operators of the ship.] . Reykard's escape would have been revealed in Y2520 #4. and warps right into the middle of a pitched battle between the Earth and Seiren fleets.the next stop on the trail of the ancient Gorda.Shima takes the Yamato to Rokoko. She learns from the old Gorda systems that there is a warp portal on Rokoko that can take them to the Dragon Galaxy . "Combat"] . Merci learns that she somehow has a natural affinity for Gorda technology . They are hotly pursued by a Seiren battle fleet but escape at the last moment through the Rokoko warp portal. . The timely arrival of the Yamato turns the tide of battle in favor of the Earth Federation. All he needed was a crew for the ship . Instead. [Y2520 #3. Oh.] . "Combat"] . the Earth Federation has to content itself with providing logistical support and a carefully selected group of officers and enlisted men to bring the Yamato's crew numbers up to full strength." The second episode implies that Shima had waited for years to rebuild the Yamato.The Earth Federation attempts to seize the new Yamato.Shima decides to return to the Gorda ruins on the surface of Rokoko to finish what he started there almost two decades before.which may explain her native talent for computers.The first major casualty of the war is the planet Rinbos. hurriedly evacuated by the Yamato before the planet blows up. Only a few hundred civilians manage to escape the disaster.] . the kind-hearted commander of the local Seiren garrison. as they are the key that will determine the continued existence of his empire. Missile strikes on its primary monopole ore storage center causes a chain-reaction explosion which soon destroys the planet. "Ancient Mysteries" . per the visuals.which is why he had been so nice to the disaffected youths of Rinbos.[Y2520 #2. [Y2520 #3. They were the perfect material for new recruits. "Yamato! Launch!" They take at least 24 of them. [Y2520 #2.and thus rejected by Seiren's Neo-Facist society. possibly more. One of the few survivors to make it off the planet in time is Major Reykard. "Yamato! Launch!" Most of the civilians who are evacuated are the family and personal friends of the new Yamato's crew. "Combat.The launching of the new Yamato triggers the resumption of hostilities between the Earth and Seiren Federations. via the Rokoko warp portal. Before his death. [Y2520 #5. The Earth Federation battle fleets arrive in the nick of time to save them. "Ancient Mysteries. "Ancient Mysteries. he reveals how Nabu and Merci became his wards.] . and which the warp portal records claim is the original home of the Gorda. and I am treating it as such. however. a draft plot outline exists. Brone warps Giza back to its home system by the same route.Shima and the Yamato's crew discover an ancient Gorda warp portal that is the hub for what amounts to an old warp wormhole transit system that spans several nearby galaxies (!).] . Merci is actually the last known living Gorda.Emperor Brone then decides to warp the entire planet of Giza and its supporting battle fleet after them to the Dragon Galaxy. [Y2520 #3. It also claims that the purest and most powerful forms of monopole .better known as the Triangulum Pinwheel Galaxy . Shima and his crew find their path blocked by Brone's "palace ship" . in order to claim the Gorda secrets for himself. his young ward. where the planet Giza was originally located.The shortest route through the old Gorda warp wormhole network to Galaxy M33 takes the Yamato to a junction point right beside the Seiren home system.can be found in Galaxy M33. [Y2520 #4. "Ancient Mysteries." The last episode was never produced but a draft plot outline exists." This episode was never produced.located some 2. [Y2520 #4. however. SHE was one of the secrets that the Yamato carried away. and was retrieved from a aeons-old cryostasis capsule on Rokoko. Nabu was the son of two scientists who were part of the origial Rokoko investigation team and were killed during the Seiren attack.5 million light-years away.the biggest starship they've ever seen. The other is hidden deep in the old Yamato's data core. It is the plans for the assembling of a Gorda superweapon ." as Emperor Brone knows it . Shima also reveals that the reason that everyone at the battle of Rinbos thought the Yamato crashed on another planet was that his ship had just . a draft plot outline exists. thanks to the arrival of Brone's forces." This episode was never produced.of which Emperor Brone has already found at least one piece . and that he so carefully guarded for the past 17 years. however. then calls in additional forces to attack the Yamato before it can jump into the next segment of the warp wormhole network.] .The Yamato is badly damaged once it arrives in the Dragon Galaxy. a draft plot outline exists. "A Spacecraft the Size of a Planet (Part 1 of 2)" This episode was never produced. and he passes on his mission concerning the Gorda to Nabu. with the same purpose in mind."level 10. Several Earth Federation battle fleets soon follow. The outline indicates that this could have very well been a two-parter.Captain Shima is killed in the battle that follows. "Combat" and #4.] . leaving the Yamato free to lick its wounds and continue its mission. Among these is Galaxy M33 .that has "the power to end the war" and ensure total dominance over all of known space. " he succeeds in "opening" the star. "The Final Solution of the Big Bang. The outline indicates that this could have very well been a two-parter. thanks to a ship named Yamato. the Yamato proceeds to a white dwarf star indicated by the ancient Gorda data in their possession. command of the Yamato.. This is Episode 6 in the original series outline . Brone's "level 5" monopole is not powerful enough to properly control the ancient Gorda superweapon. Using a vast amount of refined "level 5" monopole that he has brought with him in his "palace ship.. After Shima's death. Schmidt appoints Nabu as his executive officer. Nabu offers Major Schmidt." This episode was never produced. a draft plot outline exists. however. Brone then claims the star for himself. I have retconned the original plot outline somewhat. the universe is saved . a draft plot outline exists. [Y2520 #7.bumped up when I turned the original Episode 5 into a two-parter. the senior Earth Federation officer on board.trapping his "palace ship" and most of his fleet inside a newly created superstring (as the astrophysicists call it). The out-of-control cascading superstring created by the misfired Gorda superweapon now threatens the very existence of the universe itself. thus hiding his crash on Rinbos. The Yamato warps away towards Galaxy M33. [Y2520 #6. however.. which promptly collapses. as he has come to trust the young man's talents over the past few weeks.enough power left for him to make a small warp behind another Earth ship. a draft plot outline exists. with both the Seiren and Earth Federation fleets in pursuit. Nabu fires it at the superstring. I have split the original proposal . "Space Extinction Crisis. It can only be "opened" by causing the start to spin up via the application of monopole energy. Brone and all of his people are killed instantly. sadly.which he found inside Giza's own star . Emperor Brone's fleet arrives on the scene.As it turns out. The title for the second part is my own. It was the other Earth ship that crashed on Colony M3. This is supposed to be where the Gorda superweapon is hidden. and I am treating it as such.] . They do so by reloading the weapon with the proper "level 10" monopole.After it arrives in Galaxy M33. that all of his original crew died when they tried to evacuate the ship in lifeboats and the Seiren destroyed them all." Shima also reveals. somehow." This episode was never produced. since the English translation of the original is a bit confusing with regards to Merci's origins and "powers. He then has his piece of it . Once again. however.] . Schmidt accepts and is able to fight his way around Brone's palace ship to the next warp wormhole portal. Inside he finds most of the rest of the Gorda superweapon. [Y2520 #8.bumped up by one when I turned the original Episode 5 into a two-parter. and it's up to the crew of the Yamato to stop it .. He tries to use it anyway and it essentially backfires . and brushes the poor Yamato aside in a burst of superior firepower.brought out from his ship in order to complete the weapon and make it functional. which they have picked up along the way in their epic journey. "Origins (Part 2 of 2)" This episode was never produced. This is the first half of Episode 7 in the original series outline . . that will in time become a formal alliance.and it is an eye-popping experience for all of them. and soon depart Earth for new adventures on their own. In the meantime the Earth Federation uses the data that Nabu gave them to begin construction of the eighteenth EDF warship to bear the name "Yamato" . assumes the rule of the Seiren Federation." This episode was never produced. a draft plot outline exists." This episode was never produced. I applied Occam's Razor to come up with my solution to the final fight in Galaxy M33. onetime garrison commander of Rinbos and also a survivor of the fight over the secrets of the Gorda.as well as one of its few survivors . It is invited to the Seiren Federation as a diplomatic courtesy.. as well as those of the old Yamato's data core and everything they have collected concerning the Gorda.save the Yamato. Merci. [Y2520 #9. The title is my own. Its technology is too unique for them to integrate into fleet operations. They had grown close during their time together as part of Brone's expedition to Galaxy M33." This episode was never produced.This is the time of the Second Wave of interstellar exploration and expansion . This they do. I have split the original proposal into two episodes for the sake of convenience. I have split the original proposal into two episodes for the sake of convenience. and with that. the saga of Y2520 ends. Nabu asks and is given consent by the Earth Federation for this special trip.] . For Nabu.she has come to reject Neo-Facism and everything for it stands. She and her advisors will eventually negotiate a truce with the Earth Federation. [Y2520 #9.Amnesis.] . [Y2520 #9. "The Return of Peace to the Universe. Major Reykard. although they do accept the gift of its complete engineering schematics and specs. The title is my own. She also takes the time to marry her consort.The Yamato travels to Earth. however. it is their first visit to humanity's homeworld . the daughter of the late Emperor Brone. I have also had to do some heavy retconning and simplification of the original plot outline because all it is at this point is a bunch of ideas. in a manner of speaking. Having been a part of Brone's expedition to search out the secret of the Gorda . to celebrate its role in saving the universe. This is the second half of Episode 7 in the original series outline. Nabu offers the Yamato to the Earth Federation military but they decline. The title is my own. and encourages them to explore the Sea of Stars in their ship.2521-2900 .All ships involved in their respective fleets return to their respective federations .] . The Earth Federation "gives the Yamato back" to its Rimbosian crew. a draft plot outline exists.into two episodes for the sake of convenience.] c. "The Return of Peace to the Universe. This is the second half of Episode 7 in the original series outline. and their fellow Rimbosians. however. "The Return of Peace to the Universe. I have split the original proposal into two episodes for the sake of convenience. This is the second half of Episode 7 in the original series outline. however. a draft plot outline exists. The fact that there was more than one can be deduced from GE999A. with the Metanoids . which were last used during the years when the space rail network was being completed." This episode was never produced. I have split the original proposal into two episodes for the sake of convenience. See my entry on the First Wave.Sometime during this period. The Metanoids want more open access to the fast-acting.The Ghost Trains first appear on the Galaxy Railways space rail network in the period immediately following the Hundred Years War. No one knows who operate them. are only too willing to accept. helium-3 based cyborg technology of the Metanoids. Upon hearing this news. They appear to be based on or derived from the model 138 space locomotives.] . We never hear from or about it again after SR. The Machine Empire wants the human-like. however. and they are almost always given a wide berth by the living whenever they appear. a draft plot outline exists.Sometime during this period. Layla Shura. "The Return of Peace to the Universe." GR1 states that the Ghost Train encountered by the Sirius Platoon was first seen immediately following a major war "long ago. as it dovetails nicely with her own ultimate aims. as GE999A depicts. [Implied. Queen Promethium recognizes its significance and immediately offers an alliance. Elmo's Fire Dragon. the chief operating officer of the Galaxy Railways.long voids of intense darkness that occur at regular intervals in the Sea of Stars. self-replicating abilities of the latest generation of Mechanoids. [GE999A.] .Agents of the Machine Empire in the Andromeda galaxy encounter the Metanoids. GR1 #04. [GE999EFm. "Eternity. the Galman-Gamilon Empire ceases to exist.] . and they are carefully mapped to prevent them from being space navigation hazards. "St. [My term.v. the Seiren Federation will be absorbed into the Earth Federation and it will cease to exist as an independent entity. humanity will first encounter the universal penumbra . This is the second half of Episode 7 in the original series outline. The Machine Empire probably requisitioned them for its own nefarious purposes during the Machine War." SDF database checks confirm the type of locomotive.Eventually.] . This the like-minded Metanoids and their ruler. after a few generations have passed. This event marks the beginning of the rise (and eventual dominance) of the Machine Empire in the Andromeda galaxy. Both dream of achieving intergalactic dominance with the help (and at the expense) of the other." Many legends and rumors will grow and surround the Ghost Trains in the centuries to come."] . but their apparent purpose appears to be to pick up the dead or dying and transporting them to "points unknown. knows all about them and explains their purpose to the Sirius Platoon officers. Darqueen. One of them is first observed picking up the war dead. [Y2520 #9. No one is able to ever figure out why these exist.by mankind. s. to which they have so far been denied. Their most visible presence will be as Queen Promethium's elite bodyguard of Machine Knights . as well as ML.According to one account. and may have even been responsible for their creation.. By the way.built by the ancient beings of Mosgalut long before.. Almost all subsequent stories use "Solar Federation" or some variant thereof.According to one account." The date has been adapted from the HSm account.the Metanoids contacted the Mechanoids first. "The Valkyrie (Part 2). the Queen Emeraldas . Emeraldas will receive the scar on her face while fighting a gravity saber duel with the governor of the human colony on Jura . that it was Queen Promethium herself who first contacted the Metanoids. where it is depicted as a jungle world. It would not be hard to retcon and reconcile the two stories. and kept for her all this time by Zonaluna of Mosgalut .] c. [QEm Volume 1. though. It will retain its new name until its collapse in 2964 under the Illumidas heel. SSM. Y2520 is the last Leijiverse story in sequence where the term "Earth Federaton" is used. a human colony world located in the Ammonite star system somwhere within the Horsehead Nebula.] c. and perhaps the human colonists in QEm found a way to overcome the giant plants that destroyed Mimay's people. SSX. MYA. [Implied by Y2520.a position that only a handful of non-Metanoids will ever achieve. but this would be retconning of a "heyday" work for purposes of the "revival" Leijiverse.as its advisors and agents.] . CWZ. the Earth Federation changes its name to the less Terro-centric sounding Solar Federation.2530 . say that it had been the subject of local legends "for over 300 years. over 450 years later. It is there that she finds what will become her trademark ship. which is quite different and therefore incompatible with the older account given in QEm. Besides. especially in the turbulent decade leading up to the Machine War. I'll leave this line of speculation to the fans and scholars." The QEm account can be taken as the pre-"revival" version of the origins of the Queen Emeraldas itself. and GE999A.Now that it is the dominant interstellar superpower in the Milky Way galaxy.who dies not long after bequeathing the ship to Emeraldas. based on Maetel's revelations at the end of GE999A. see also HSm Volume 3. One might say. [Implied by HSm Volumes 3-8 and the GE999EFm series. where the Queen Emeraldas is located in that version of events.2650 . See? Not that hard at all.. and move on . with CWZ's "Terrestrial Federation" being the only notable exception. the disabled ship of the free trader Emeraldas crashes on the planet Jura. This would go a long way towards explaining the curious relationship between the Mechanoids and the Metanoids in "revival" Leijiverse works. the planet Jura also appears in SPCH. what information we have from ML appears to indicate that it was the other way around . They take place on different parts of Jura. The inhabitants of the planet Meta-Bloody. the inhabitants of the planet Meta-Bloody discover an ancient alien ship lying half-buried in a canyon in one of the planet's more remote locations. of the colony world of Macaroni au Gratin.Main Dendorum.. and tells them that it is waiting for its rightful owner . Shortly thereafter.Sub Dendorum. "The Destruction of Macaroni au Gratin. Left behind is only half a world." He states he has been a gunman "for the past three hundred years. per the dialogue." 280 years. per the . "The Valkyrie (Part 2). Emeraldas never has the scar from this duel removed from her face. Only jungle-covered ruins are left behind of what few cities and items of high techonlogy remain. but she is quickly able to secure another from the ship and kill her opponent." Date implied by visuals. He succeeds in breakng her gravity saber after the duel resumes. [GE999a #023.] 2690 . is Mechanized. [QEm Volume 1. as well as a number of primitive tribes on the planet..and my error in the earlier edition of this document ."] 2693 . with is surviving inhabitants soon enough reverting to primitive barbarism. My earlier description . "The Destruction of Macaroni au Gratin.] . [GE999a #108.] 2673 . It serves as a constant reminder never to give quarter to a foe who asks for none or deserves none. It denies entrance to all who attempt to enter it. is Mechanized. but he instead shoots her in the face .for possession of hew new ship. [GE999a #020." 283 years." This is the "revival" version of the origins of the Queen Emeraldas. who has yet to arrive.The Mechanoid known as the Gunslinger on the planet Memory begins his career. "Queen of the Primitive Planet.barely missing her left eye.The technocrats of the War-Torn Planet literally split their world in two so they will no longer have to live with the environmentalists that oppose them. of the colony world of Macaroni au Gratin.] . [HSm Volume 3.came from an online summary of the tale. She offers mercy to the governor after besting him. I have since obtained a proper translation. [GE999a #108. and have corrected this document accordingly. "Professional Souls. killing a number of them who try anyway. their half of the planet explodes due to an imbalance in its giant rocket motors. He is a major leader among the loose coalition of colony settlements located on the outside of the hollow asteroid. The governor is never named in the manga version.In another account of the tale of the Queen Emeraldas. NOTE "Main" as in "main program routine. He is the president of the colony city located inside the hollow asteroid. everyone . the people survive."] c. [CHR "The Fall of the Empire Part 2 . "The Gimme Planet. Its inhabitants have only two choices .The socialist society on the world later known as the Gimme Planet collapes due to the simple fact that all of the people who used to work have now become totally dependent on handouts. The planetary economy collapses and never recovers . Multiple automatic laser guns scattered everywhere shoot anyone who has extra food." While CHR is admittely apocryphal insofar as most Leijiverse fans are concerned. They chose the latter.2750 ."] c. The signal to bring the food to her private island is a beautiful harp call. save for biological needs. the entire population is reduced to abject poverty. via the Three-Nine. This situation will remain in effect until Tetsuro and Maetel's visit in 2973. "Professional Souls"] .are forced to beg themselves."] sometime in the late 2700s . one of the most technologically advanced worlds in the Andromeda galaxy. incredibly. this is the point where .dialogue." The waitress at the hotel says that this has been happening "for over two hundred years. it is the ONLY source to date that explains the origins of the Illumidas as seen in MYA and SSX. For fans of the "revival Leijiverse" stories.2700 ." [GE999a #020. [GE999a #074. with half-starved subjects fighting over whatever scraps of food they cannot steal.The atmosphere of the planet Illumida. This will reduce the rest of her realm to ruin. [GE999a #065. He will continue non-stop.. and subsists either by begging or by bartering with their neighbors and relatives for what few goods are left." Maetel says that the total collapse of planet's economy happened "sometime between one to two hundred years ago.accept imminent extinction or head into the Sea of Stars.including those few remaining upper-class citizens who are unable to move off-word for whatever reason . with no personal initiative or desire to earn a living. but somehow.The Queen of the planet that will become known as the Witch's Harp begins demanding most of the planet's abundant food resources for herself..Secrets. The Gimme Planet is what the rest of known space renames this world. becomes too poluted from overindustrialization and hypertechnology to sustain life. Within a few years. Within a generation. NOTE "Sub" as in "program subroutine. and avoids contact with its beggar population as much as possible. and it is this choice that will eventually pave the way for the rise of the Illumidas as one of the major interstellar powers in the Andromeda Galaxy.The cartoonist in the lobby of the hotel on the planet Memory begins his work. for "over two hundred years. "Symphonic Poem of the Witch's Harp. They neither age nor die. so they could have another funeral .or "ring" if you will .2853 . most of the fighting will be of a regional nature. [GE999a #046.begins to diverge from that of the "heyday" stories.so "refreshing" even ." Machiru recounts this sad tale to Tetsuro and Maetel. Such a thing was so different . I'm not going to point out every difference between the two in later entries. but this is something you should keep in mind if you're a fan of one or the other. but were developed in order to kill people and keep the eternal funerals going. "The Voices of El Alamein.2860 . so when a passing spaceship crashed on it. and says it happened "about 120 years ago.within the confines of its unique atmosphere. and it became known to the rest of the Andromeda galaxy as the Planet of Funerals.There is a world somewhere within the Outer Rim of the Andromeda galaxy. its inhabitants were shocked. so long as they remain there . [GE999a #066. they abruptly killed the ship's only remaining survivor right after the funeral for her companion.from the way they were used to living." Nanmi tells the Conductor of the Three-Nine.. They had to learn how to conduct a funeral for the young man from the craft's only other survivor.which explains their conspicuous absence.The last battle of a great planet-wide war is fought on the world of El Alamein. and thus the custom began. since there is no longer any infrastructure left to wage combat on a global scale. as well as the Machine Empire rising to power a decade or two earlier than is the case with the "heyday" stories.. People are now routinely killed just so the funerals will never stop ." Maetel later observes that the planet was named after the North . She was an eyewitness to the event. Their world became a place of eternal funerals.. killing one of its two occupants before the planet's ecosystem had time enough to save him. "The Planet of Funerals in the Mist.] --------------------------------------------------------------------------=> BREAKPOINT BETWEEN THE "HEYDAY" AND "REVIVAL" LEIJIVERSE TIMELINES <=-------------------------------------------------------------------------c. Most of its surface has been reduced to ruins and desolation in prior decades of fighting. BTW.. that they quickly became obsessed with the new concept. Death is an unknown thing . Just keep track of the stories involved and you can spot the differences easily enough for yourself. whose unique planetary conditions grant its humanoid inhabitants and settlers virtual immortality. Rather than lose their new way of life. They stay either at the peak of their young adulthood or at the age they were when they first arrived." She also says that weapons were unknown on her world before this happened. along the Infinite Track.your timeline . "It's been over a hundred years since the most violent battles ended.] c.and thus one monotonous lifestyle was traded for another. After this date. In the "revival Leijiverse" the Illumidas apparently chose extinction . He will retire in 2974 as an old man. "The Lone Man's Charge. [SPCHa #33. [GE999g] . with few plants of its own.a single letter that appears to have no address or postage. the habitable moon of Herise.especially young children. [SPCHa #33.Souichiro Yuki. is born somewhere in Japan. and 40% of it will have died from toxic pollen posioning by the time a terrorist act in 2973 finally destroys all of the flowers growing on the surface. the population of the Flower Captial will be slowly decimated. [GROVA Part 1. "The Lone Man's Charge.Goro Yuki. "The Legend of Arcadia"] . [GE999a #070. is born. since its arid climate was similar and perfect for mass mechanized combat. having delivered the mail "for over fifty years.] c. eldest of the Yuki brothers. mother of Tochiro Oyama." In all those years. The planetary government never reverses the Queen's decree after her death .2915 . Over the next century.Masu "Miss Masu" Tsunajima is born in a fishing village somewhere on the coast of Japan. Her world is a drab and barren place. Somehow.that anyone who picked a flower was to be executed . Their pollen is deadly poison to anyone who breathes enough of it .2920 . a young man on Duet. is born. future commander-in-chief of Earth's military forces in 2979. begins a job as a postal carrier.since they find it an extremely convienent means of population control.2870 ." implied] . and she wants them in order to beautify the place.The ruling Queen of the world later known as the Flower Captial first imports those plants from another world.Setsuko Oyama. he never fails in his job save once . brother of Goro and Wataru Yuki. "The Planet of Fragile Flowers"] c. "The Tidal Wave of Time"] sometime in the 2920s ." implied] c. [Probable conjecture based on his apparent age in SPCHa #16.African tank battle of World War II. [Probable conjecture based on his apparent age in SSX #03. the transplanted flowers mutate and evolve toxic strains that become dominant in their new form.Goro Otowara. "The Farewell Song"] .Matthew. is born. see also various and sundry GE999a episode flashbacks and CHE's "Sins of the Father" story arc. "The Yearning. The head guard pulls up the past 50 years' worth of prisoner records for Emeraldas at the Sector 4984 Camp. In this role. youngest of the Yuki brothers. [GE999A implied.] c.The merchant ship Sell is launched by the Solar Federation Transportation Department. 1 October . is born. [CWZ #07. It is built to "an old design.A man named Edmond leaves his home planet of Supersweet and embarks on a successful fifty-year career as a space warrior. [Probable conjecture based on his apparent age in GR#11."] 2929. The year 2960 is given in the anime.2930 . which means the two are about the same age. "The Girl From the Ghost Ship Sell..The Machine Emipre establishes a civilian settlement on the planet Serract in the Tohr Sector. is born. father of Tetsuro Hoshino."] 2932 . [Probable conjecture based on his apparent age in GR#1." At some point later in its life it will be purchased by a company named Andromeda Call. The "old design" in question is a nod to space sailing ships.Wataru Yuki. and converted for space tourism. "The Bitten Planet of Suspended Space"] c.Chancellor Aphrodus has a number of forced labor and concentration camps built on his colony for the containment of so-called "undesirables.] 2933 .Schawanhelt Bulge is born. "Setting Out." date corrected per MYA and ARA.] . [SSX #05. [GE999a #032." [QEm Volume 2. He was supposedly a friend and contemporary of Captain Harlock prior to the Earth-Illumidas War. it will normally transport 100-120 passengers on a sightseeing run between the Milky Way and Andromeda galaxies.2935 . "The Need to Believe"] . but this is WAY off given the other dates that are listed in conjunction with the Sell's disappearance and has been adjusted accordingly. which used to be a staple of Japanese science fiction in both anime and live action.Faust Hoshino. so it's been in operation for at least that long. apparent ages are difficult to judge in the Leijiverse. He is now old and bald. He is an old man with a failing heart by the time GR1 takes place.Wataru Yuki marries his first wife.2939 . Remember. His girlfriend Yuki. [HSm Volume 3. [GE999a #090.2938 .Doctor Zero. GE999f. "The Snow Woman from Andromeda (Part 1)." This happened when Tsuru. implied] . is Mechanized about this time. Among the millions of dead and missing are Wheatman’s parents and younger sister.] . This date is an educated guess and could be off by a couple of decades either way. "Kei: The Farewell Song" and the M-san interview in the GR1 DVD set regarding Kei Yuki's background.Commissioning of the Karyu class of space control ships for the Solar .The planet Snowinca. was still a young man with a head full of hair. the owner of the last ramen shop on Snowinca. the third medical officer to serve aboard the Arcadia. "Battlefield: The Tombstone Planet.] c.Phantom F. [GR1 #08.Half of the mineral-rich planet Rosamund collapses due to overmining of its energy-rich crystalline ores.] c. Wheatman’s picture inside the old #825 and the flashbacks in the episode suggest he was in his early 20s when this happened. Germany in both the "classic" and "heyday" Leijiverses. Harlock XCIX is born on Earth at the family estate of Arcadia. located near Heilgenstaadt." becomes almost completely Mechanized." He is listed as being 60 years old in his official file. retconned] . know as "the gateway to the Andromeda galaxy. [MYA. SSX. the engineer for the Galaxy Railways ore run. [CHEO #05.2940 . and CHR implied.] early 2940s . is born. The fact that he was the 99th (XCIX) and last to bear the traditional family name comes from the Harmony Gold press kit for CHQ1K. Some MYA background sources make his age to be 29 when he turned his back on Earth and became a space pirate. per the subtitles. “Afterglow).Metanoid agents begin to infiltrate the Solar Federation power structure. becoming the "snow woman" of the story per GE999a #091 (Part 2). Fumi. Harlock is an adult and has seen years of military service with the Solar Federation Space Navy when the events of MYA take place. [Implied by SPCHa #16. The only survivor to escape the disaster on that side of the planet is a man named Wheatman. 05. The ship is an old design that predates the series. is born on Earth in Japan. He wants the peace and quiet of being completly alone in order to write "the longest novel in the world. He states for the record in the interview that Kei Yuki is the elder sister of Manabu and Mamoru Yuki.] c. These represent their most powerful class of space warships prior to the outbreak of the Earth-Illumidas War. Kei appears to be a young woman in SSX #04."] c. [CHEO #05." My date is an educated guess based on its level of technology and comparison with its apparent successor. “Battlefield: The Tombstone Planet"] c. The Illumidas resent the expansion of humanity on its borders.The Solar Federation gains a new enemy in the form of the Illumidas. Gibson’s material.Author Sosetsu Yoi leaves Earth and settles on the Mirage Planet as its sole occupant.Tetsuro Ilita.2943 . “Kei: The Farewell Song”). exact location unknown. although the exact location is never given. the Admiral class space battleships of MYA. She's also old enough to have become a respected starship captain and space pirate by the time CHEO rolls around. is born.2947 .” Commander Jigor reflects that he had seen twenty years of combat in the Illumidas military only to transfer to the Earth Occupation Forces and see even more. A series of unofficial skirmishes soon escalates into an all-out war. SSX. [Conjecture based on an interview with Matsumoto-san included with Volume 1 of the DVD release of GR1.Keiko “Kei” Yuki. and CHR. and is described by Zero himself as "delicate.” and not the angry young teenager we see in the flashback scenes in SPCHa #16. according to both Zero and Harlock. is the only source of detailed information regarding the origins of the Illumidas and the early years of the Earth-Illumidas War." [GE999 #028.] .2945 . father of Yukihito Ilita. “The Color of a Rose. Matsumoto has also said on other occasions that Kei . daughter of Wataru and Fumi Yuki. and her actions and mannerisms are that of an older woman who still looks young. “The Pen and the Sword. [CWZ.Warrius Zero is born. [The CWZ press release by Enoki Films states that Zero was in his "late twenties" at the time of the Big Galaxy War. SPCHa strongly implies that Kei's birthplace was in Japan. while admittedly apocryphal.] .Federation Space Navy. a previously unknown humanoid race from the Andromeda Galaxy with a reputation for viciousness. This tallies well with other material suggested MYA and SSX. the sons of Wataru Yuki. "The Great Author of the Mirage Planet. [CHR Volume 03. latter states Marina was 22 when she joined the crew of the Karyu. who will die first. Fumi. They relocate to the planet Tabito. [CWZ #08. "The Jolly Roger of Space.is born on Earth in both the "classic" and "heyday" Leijiverse. if such is the case. The name of Tochiro's mother comes from GE999v.Wataru Yuki marries Kanna.] .] 2948 . as you can see here. Kei Yuki’s parents are named as Souichiro and Fumi Yuki in SPCH #16.” and CWZ #10.Marina Mii is born on the planet Miraisenia. [GR #01.The marriage of Wataru and Fumi Yuki breaks up. “On the Edge of the Galaxy. The intrusion of Wataru Yuki into Kei Yuki’s background results from the “revival" Leijiverse reinterpretation of the backgrounds of almost every major established character in the Leijiverse . at different times.” This is pure conjecture on my part. while still remaining consistent with M-san's GR1 statements. and CHEO.] . Fumi.” This presumes that Mamoru was born within a year of his parents’ marriage and that he is four years older than his younger brother Manabu. a peaceful world located in a remote system on the far side of the Mazelan Nebula." This is the date engraved on Tochiro's tombstone/memorial marker on Earth. Wataru is Kei's father per M-san.Tochiro Oyama. "Marina Everlasting" and the CWZ press release by Enoki Films. He states for the record in the interview that Kei Yuki is the elder sister of Manabu and Mamoru Yuki. Her birthdate needs to be as late as possible in order to avoid dating issues with SSX. yet it is Tochiro.] 2949 . [Conjecture based on an interview with M-san included with Volume 1 of the DVD release of GR1. This date also applies to the "heyday" Leijiverse as implied by the timeline given in ARA. therefore Wataru Yuki must have been married twice. “Kei: The Farewell Song.like Kei Yuki. his second wife. Since they share the same last name then it is reasonable to conclude they must have been brothers. He never says they had the same mother.] . the sons of Wataru Yuki. however.Mamoru Yuki is born on the planet Tabito. but the move from Earth may have had something to do with his divorce from his first wife. so she couldn't have been born that long after their divorce.” Occam’s Razor dictates that Souichiro and Wataru must therefore have been married to the same woman. [SPCH #01. the younger of the pair.] The . Whether or not Wataru and Fumi were still married when Kei was born is open to debate. SPCHa. One of the ironies of the "heyday" Leijiverse is that Harlock and Tochiro are almost a decade apart agewise. “Setting Out.Yuki is a direct descendant of Nova Forrester Wildstar. [GR1 #01. “Setting Out. the rough and poor life she has been forced to leave have prematurely aged her. He states in the episode that he is from the Planet of Memories and that "I spent all of my youth" with his ex-girlfriend. Cyclops is surmised based on the way Future looks. hires on with the Galaxy Railways.c. His exact age is never stated.A small planet named Future is terraformed by Dr. "The Great Doctor Cyclops. since this would have been before he was born and per GE999A Faust served with Harlock in the Solar Federation Space Navy.Phantom F. "The UFO of the Planet of Forgotten Parents. therefore.might explain Harlock's impulsive . [GE999a #042.] . [GE999a #087. Faust Hoshino earned his living as a construction worker . who claim to have been among the planet's original settlers.primarily as an operator of heavy equipment. Although have more in spiritual wealth than physical. His youth . The age of the colony on Future is a guess based on the apparent ages of the hotel owner and his wife.] 2950 . Harlock must have also been born in 2950 in the "revival" Leijiverse. The GROVA series suggests that the Conductor's last name is Black. [HSm. who shows up on the Three-Nine during the episode. Cyclops and his team. but HSm strongly implies that he and Tochiro are the same age. I'm presuming his mother must have told him this. "Trader Junction (Parts 1 & 2). Future will serve as the model for the next major terraforming project by Dr. It quickly becomes home to hard-working and industrious human colony. such as excavators and mechanical shovels. and it quickly becomes a regular stop on the Three-Nine's run. We know Tochiro was born in 2950 per the CWZ press kit. in particular "The Valkyrie" and "Gotterdammerung" story arcs. "A Woman's Memory." The good doctor appears to have had a thing for 20th century rural Japanese life on Terra. "The Planet Future. She finds only the job .A teenaged Hanako leaves her parent's home on the planet Wildflower and heads for the nearby world Trader Junction to look for both a job and a husband. He will eventually be assigned to the Three-Nine. Cyclops and his team.The Conductor.] .2950 . one of its most prestigous space trains. It has "been decades" since Hanako felt as peaceful as she did when Tetsuro buys her the first square meal she's eaten since losing her noodle shop job.] ." implied.early 20s ." The connection with Dr. By the time Tetsuro meets her on his first trip on the Three-Nine. [GE999a #049. a native of the Planet of Memories. that does not prevent the planet from turning into a pleasant place to visit.Prior to the Earth-Illumidas War." Tetsuro recalls this in a short flashback.never the husband. which is remarkably like that of the Ghost Planet seen in GE999a #036. Harlock XCIX is born on Earth in the "revival" Leijiverse. [GE999a #009 and #010. but had them removed about six months prior to Maetel and Tetsuro's arrival. he violently suppresses all opposition and encourages the populace to inform on each other." She used to have the hearing devices just like everybody else.in which Tetsuro carries a space warrior's Cosmo Gun Special instead of a Cosmo Dragoon.This is the last time that Tetsuro's pistol was cleaned and in top-notch shape.] . The episode implies she had hers since childhood. This backfires somewhat. according to his friend Doctor Zero. more measured Harlock we see in such "heyday" stories as MYA and SSX .somewhat . per CWZ #05. as much of the planet's noises as possible. [GE999a #004. [CWZ press kit. She was 20 years old at the time Warrius Zero arrived on Heavy Melder looking for Captain Harlock."The Sacred Planet of Silence." Note that this date PRECEEDS the creation of the Cosmo Dragoon pistol by over a decade in what passes for the normal Leijiverse continuity.] . as it would make him 49 at that time.so a series of Sound Pollution Laws are eventually passed to reduce. It only works for the TV series version of events . but I honestly don't have any solid proof that such was the case. "The Song of the Model Lover.] .] 2951 . A special hypersensitive hearing device is invented so potential informats can better go about their tasks.behavior in such "revival" stories as SSM and CWZ. I ascribed his birthplace to the port city of Kobe in the previous edition of this document." Yattaran grew up in Japan. which means that the devices were probably invented at that time. as opposed to the older. [CWZ offical press release by Enoki Films. In the pattern of such types. That would have been while the former . if not outright eliminate. and keep fellow Leijiverse fans from having to jump through some of the same hoops that I had to do in the previous edition of this document. since even the slightest sound is now capable of driving most of the population into a fit ." Sylvia. see also SPCHa #23. A later date for Harlock's birth is also a better fit . [CWZ press kit. causing their ears to enlarge and bend forward somewhat.The bounty hunter Sylvania is born.but this is conjecture on my part. the woman who aids Maetel and Tetsuro on this world.with CHEO. says that these laws have been in place "for a long time.A ruthless dictator seizes control of the world that will eventually be known as the Sacred Planet of Silence. per Boss Antares."] 2953 .Tochiro Oyama is born on Earth in the "revival" Leijiverse. These will eventually be implanted in most of the population. location unknown. [GE999a #064 . "The Great Bandit Antares.Yattaran is born on Earth somewhere in Japan. "Tochiro the Great Samurai. He is the same age as Yattaran in the "revival" Leijiverse. per the dialogue. The age of 14 is common for preteens in the Leijiverse. “A Knot in Time." This assumes that Killian was the same age as Manabu (20) . since he didn't have enough money for decent food . cannot cope with the fact that his son was born with only one arm.Most of the population of Miraisenia agrees to Mechanoid conversion in order . "The Rewritten Destiny. so I go with the lower estimate and date this to the early 2950s. "The Ride of the Space Valkyries.Manabu Yuki is born on the planet Tabito." The station hadn't been used in twenty years. an old man. "Arcadia Lift Off!" and #03. [GR1 #02. and wind up being treated as outcasts as children." This date presupposes that he is four years younger than his brother Mamoru.Broygerd abandons his wife shortly after his infant son Verlong is born. Exactly how or why is never stated. Syliva appears and acts like a woman in her late 20s.Killian Black is born on the planet Herise. since he's starting to look at girls with more than a childhood eye.] .dictator was still alive. [GE999a #045. "Eternity.2955 .] .” Gibson’s material is admittedly apocryphal.Tadashi Momono is born on the planet Meshiras.and this is what gives them the will and courage to survive and eventually grow up. “Storms.let alone fare for offworld passage on even a tramp space freighter.Pride and Alice are born sometime around this year on the planet Deadwood.] 2954 . [GR1 #04. [CHR Volume 05. at least. They soon discover that they have no one to lean on except each other . used to be one of the former dictator's top henchmen. he is to date the only source for this information. "Battlezone Lullaby" .] . give or take . My estimate could be off up to 10 years either way.20-30 years. [GROVA Part 3.since the current governor.when he was within months of his graduation from the GRSDF Academy. however.] c. My date is an estimate and might be off by as much as five years either way.] .implied. I'm guessing that at least a generation has passed since the devices were made . Both are soon made orphans. He states in the dialogue that he is "almost 20" on the day he is to report to join the GRSDF. He is a preteen.The Galaxy Railways station on the planet Merides is abandoned after this date." Both act and appear as if they are in their late teens or early twenties. [SSX #01.] He . It's a safe bet he was born on Meshiras. The Procyon Binary Star orbital track accident occurs. the nobleman whose girlfriend was made to die in Killian's place. Schwanhelt Bulge is inspired to join the GRSDF after hearing about Wataru Yuki's heroism.to avoid extinction. Those who refuse flee to the stars looking for a new home. however.but this flow of events is not what was fated. [GROVA Part 3. [GR1 #11. [CWZ "Marina Special. The impact breaks her neck.All life on the planet Herise is destroyed by the Enforcers. [GROVA Part 3. ORGUSS fans? It's the same word used to describe pilot Kei Katsuragi and his friend Olsen throughout that classic anime TV series. and she dies instantly.a 10-year-old girl named Katarina. she recalls that “there weren’t many Machine Men on Earth in those days. The Conductor will later recall that accepting Killian.a person who has been pulled out of the normal flow of time. The planet Herise is soon taken off of the Galaxy Railways space rail network. By the way.the girlfriend of a Herise nobleman named Modesto. This will be the last time that any space train stops at Herise until the Three-Nine crashes there in 2974. whom the Conductor of the Three-Nine adopts. His destiny was to be run down by a young woman named Eme .” This. Does that term sound familiar. As it turns out. Maetel was present at this event." The GROVA series suggests that the Conductor's last name is Black. Marina and only one other Miraisenian manage to survive the extinction of their species. He eventually gives him the name Killian Black. since Black is Killian's adoptive last name. "The Rewritten Destiny. . throwing her from her car and directly into a large boulder. This act by Killian's parents will bring down the wrath of the Enforcers on the planet Herise. coupled with the fact that she was 22 when she joined the Karyu’s crew. "The Rewritten Destiny. They manage to conceal her true identity as an alien from everyone. The other is Modesto. An elderly Japanese couple named Oki take her in and adopt her as their own human daughter. implies a date shortly before the Earth-Illumidas War. His parents succeed in altering the flow of time so that Eme swerves off the road to avoid Killian and hits a retaining wall." Killian is repeatedly described in the original Japanese dialogue as a "tokuiten" . Thus one life is exchanged for another . "The Yearning"] 2955 . . and carrying him away aboard the Three-Nine.] . It is the worst in the history of the Galaxy Railways up to this point in time. One of only two survivors to escape the planet is a 1-year-old baby. Its sole survivor is a little girl named Marina Mii. One such Miraisenian colony ship is hit by an asteroid and destroyed near the Sol System. A young GRSDF officer by the name of Wataru Yuki emerges as a hero for rescuing the sole sole survivor ." No exact date is ever given for Marina’s arrival on Earth. due to impending ecological changes on their world. and the local space rail line is moved to the nearby habitable moon of Duet.Killian's birth parents succeed in altering the flow of time and preventing the death of their young son. our Arcadia .According to at least one version of their respective life stories.] . the young Phantom F. they grew up together . “Bond. [Probable conjecture.” She was 18 years old when she became part of the GRSDF. she is a longtime friend from his childhood days.In one of the more commonly accepted versions of his past history. save in wartime .] . so perhaps Tochiro was the son of a visiting family friend? You can retcon this all sorts of ways.where we ran together. For the "revival" interpretation. as another prophecy in HSm claims would happen . Harlock. [HSm Volume 3. How long their relationship lasted in the "revival" Leijiverse . Maya says in the movie that they first fell in love in the days of their youth. a young Phantom F. This datum is true only for the "classic" or "heyday" Leijiverse interpretations. This presupposes an Academy background.] 2956 . Per its version of events. falls in love with a beautiful young woman named Maya. All of the Earth Federation officers aboard the Karyu are Space Defense Academy graduates. Her actual quote is. We know Captain Harlock was a starship commander for the Solar Federation per MYA.so this actually goes back as far as at least the back half of the 2950s.Louise Fort Drake is born somewhere in the Claudius Star Group Republic.Phantom Harlock is appointed to the prestigious Space Defense Academy for training as a starship officer in the Solar Federation Space Navy. [GR1 #02. you have to look at the end of HSm Volume 4 . echoing similar friendships by their ancestors across the centuries.] late 2950s .and then only after training programs at service academies are accellerated. As it turns out. “A Knot in Time” and #14.is not known. It stands to reason that Captain Harlock. heir to the Harlock estate of Arcadia in Heilgenstaadt. It will eventually grow into the friendship of a lifetime. Germany. is a Space Defense Academy graduate as well.of if they ever had any children. Harlock will befriend Tochiro Oyama while the two are still youths.where a visiting messenger from Valhalla predicts to the teenaged Harlock in 2964 that he will meet and fall in love with a young woman named Maya. [MYA. “Mustang officers” (those without an academy background) rarely rise to command rank. There is a Space Defense Academy in Harlock’s day per the background materials for CWZ. which is intended for the "revival" Leijiverse. having once fought for Earth.was the first time he had ever violated Galaxy Railways policy since he started working for them.” This date presupposes that Harlock was a teenager at the time his romance with Maya began. “Like Heilgenstaadt .] . if the space navies of the future are anything like the navies of today. MYA implies that Harlock grew up at the family estate at Heilgenstaadt. with regards to the "heyday" timeline. “Fellowship on the Battle Lines.” Gibson’s material is admittedly apocryphal. Gibson’s material is admittedly apocryphal. SSX #06. Per Gibson.At some point early on the war. the Solar Federation will have Tochiro Oyama supervise the construction of a number of hidden mobile space stations. Julia. however. [GR1 #15. "The Great Space Fortress Appears. the war lasted for a decade. however.] 2957-2966 . with Earth authorities lacking the will and capability to reclaim them. and Murase early in their careers. [GR1 #06. Injuries suffered during this incident resulted in the scars on Murase’s face. and various issues of CHR. however. GPH appears to be the first Harlock tale to feature him having an asteroid base.The Earth-Illumidas War. [CHR "Deathshadow Rising" story arc.with a full-fledged shipyard and construction facility contained inside! Hence its .. "Sobbing in the Dark. and he will use them . HSm Volumes 3-8.” This was one of the assignments shared by GRSDF officers Bulge.Galaxy Express #162 is lost when an accident causes it to fall into the gravity well of a red giant star.as part of his pirate operations." all SPCH sources. as the incident appears to happen before Bulge’s reassignment to Captain Wataru Yuki and the Sirius Platoon. [GPH. Only a portion of the passengers are saved. [CHR. The war will keep most of these from being completed. DZ. at least four will be built. He also implies that there is more than the one we see in that story .. Their as-yet-unborn child will also be part of the experiment. intended for resupply and rest for Space Navy units in the field. It is in the SSX episode where we learn that Tochiro was the genius behind this program. a combination multi-ship spacedock and space fortress almost as large as a Galaxy Railways hub station hidden inside a removeable asteroid shell. It is a top-secret government project studying real-time memory transfers between parents and their offspring.] . he remains to date the only source for this information.A deadly accident at the Galaxy Railways station on the planet Destiny claims the life of Kinyuko Kayamori's son.. The date is probable conjecuture. he remains to date the only source for this information. the mobile asteroid known as Deathshadow Island. and there most certainly are. and appears to be the largest of them all . All of these will end up in Harlock's possession. Volume 04.] . These four are a base in Earth's inner asteroid belt known as the SSX Base. out from which he operates." He would have been the same age as Manabu Yuki had he survived.Alexander Nevich and his wife agree to take part in the Phoenix Experiment. and the mobile moon known as Pirate Island. “Bridges.] . Pirate Island is featured multiple times in HSm.along with Emeraldas and other trusted friends . He is somehow able to . it tallies fairly well with the apparent age of the Tadashi Daiba depicted in both HSa and HSm. and will rapidly collapse over the next decade.Alexander Nevich and his expectant wife are caught off-world in one of the first Illumidas attacks on Solar Alliance colony worlds. and CHR Volume 01. Commander Tadashi Daiba of the Solar Federation Space Navy.] .] 2958 . Eventually. however he is to date the only source for this information. The trauma of the attack causes Nevich’s wife to go into premature labor. [Probable conjecture based on HSa.” While Gibson’s material is admittedly apocryphal.Tadashi Daiba.The attempt to terraform the planet Tastasia ends in colossal failure. “Ghosts. "The Girl From the Ghost Ship Sell. however it is to date the only source for this information." Gibson’s material is admittedly apocryphal. [CHR "Queen Emeraldas: The Children of Eden." Date is a best guess based on the flashback visuals." Gibson’s material is admittedly apocryphal.] . HSm Volume 1.The man who will become Baron Darghund enlists in the Solar Federation Space Navy in order to impress Maya. she will be sold into slavery and bought by the captain of the trading ship Sell.where she will remain for the next several years. and she becomes known simply as Alpha One. Her human name is lost with her ruined past. He seems to be about the same age as Tadashi Daiba. she is captured by Illumidas ground forces and forcily converted into a cyborg. Alex’s birth had to have happened near the start of the Earth-Illumidas War due to his apparent age. whom he also loves. younger brother of Tsuyoushi Daiba and son of Lt.] 2957 Deathshadow Island is featured prominently in . “Severance” and Volume 03. all SPCH sources. The planet’s artificially created ecosystem begins to feed upon itself. killing her parents and younger brother. A young Solar Federation ensign named Daiquin guards Nevich and his wife while she gives birth to their son Alex." Volume 01. “An Exchange of Futures. Shortly thereafter. He also helps them escape capture by the Illumidas. barren wasteland. [SSX #05.description as a small moon. and allowing enough time for her for events to have happened as she describes them to Tadashi. “An Exchange of Futures. The end result leaves the surface of Tastasia an oceanless. who gives her the disgusting job of cleaning the bilges .] .Among the many victims of early Illumidas attacks is a young girl. [CHR "Deathshadow Rising" Volume 02. An Illumidas fighter strafes the field where all of them all walking. daughter of a wealthy farming family on a colony world where sunflowers grow in abundance. is born on Earth in Megapolis City. but she rejects his offer. He will not be heard from again for the next fifteen years. [Probable conjecture based on CWZ. CWZ establishes that the Karyus were "delicate" ships that were long past their prime. The reason for this is that the venerable Karyu class super space battleships. however he is to date the only source for this information.A young woman named Yayoi.] .avoid deep space duty and remain on Earth. in ordert that he be close to Maya as much as possible. a native of the planet where Footstep Village is located.] sometime during the 2960s . are falling victim time and again to their more nimble opponents." Her body is found . so much that he soon disappears from view. She is already engaged to his rival. Both MYA and SSX . and is put into production as quickly as possible. the prototype (and lead ship) for the Solar Federation Space Navy’s newest class of space battleship. CWZ establishes that the Karyus are not the most agile of ships.killing everyone on that side of the planet in a matter of minutes. while both MYA and SSX show us how maneuverable most Illumidas designs are. SSX tells us that the Solar Federation's Deathshadow was an Admiral class space vessel. He proposes marriage soon after. apocryphal though it may be .” slightly retconned.and never for very long. a flaw in one of the shells systems (a single bad screw) causes the shell to fail and the atmosphere inside to rapidly evacute . [GE999a #036. MYA.establish that the Illumidas had genuine respect for the Admirals. The Karyu and her sister ships are either retired or relegated to secondary duties while the Admirals replace them on the front lines. MYA. and SSX. The design proves to be successful. Gibson’s material is admittedly apocryphal.The latest effort by the brilliant terraformer Doctor Cyclops and his team is complete .an artifical Earth-like world with a transluscent. but no one will live there due to the disaster and the reputation of the man who built it.The Solar Alliance military embarks on a crash program to develop a new space battleship design capable of dealing with the Illumidas. Even the space trains of the Galaxy Railways only make infrequent stops there . His professional and public reputations are ruined. [Probable conjecture based on CWZ. "The Great Doctor Cyclops"] 2959 . “And Its Roots Grow Strong Under the Ground. Phantom Harlock.Launching of the SDS Admiral. The flaw in the failed colony world is found and fixed. . commits suicide after the manga novel on which she spent countless hours of hard work is rejected by "a big city publisher. Shortly after the initial wave of colonists move in. however. [CHR Volume 02. and SSX. the backbone of the fleet. The surviving colonists promptly evacuate the colony and personally blame Cyclops for what happened.and even CHR. enclosed atmospheric shell. It becomes known as the Ghost Colony. yet always craving for them. They appreciate the value of the Time Sweeper technology it carries. It had to have happened after the Mechanization process became available galaxy-wide. "Sexaroid. [UTSM implied. and eventually arrange for its posthumous publication. who was aboard the Japanese battleship Mahoroba when it was catapulted far into Earth's future. Profits from his strike and from subsequent mining turn him from an already rich man to one wealthy beyond the dreams of avarice. Eventually." implied. and have the ship rebuilt as a space battleship in the same manner as the legendary Yamato. [UTSM and DYm. his company strikes it rich when it discovers a rich vein of cosmonite. soon become familiar sights again in the universe as they embark on various missions for the GRSDF.] .when a visiting tourist named Tetsuro Hoshino is led to it by Yayoi's ghost.feeling too rich and too old now for the type of adventures he had in his youth. He can have anything money can buy . the vessel itself winds up in the hands of the Galaxy Railways Space Panzer Grenadiers."] .which means he has no female admirers save those only intersted in his money. [GE999a #058. The possibility of time travel and interdimensional slipping via Time Sweeper technology is explored in such stories as HSm Part 4. .and yet. [GE999a #030.The planet Palomas is colonized. [SSX #12. A few years later. he is terribly lonely. It is the last major colony world to be estabished by the Solar Federation before the end of the war and its collapse. This is due to the simple act of compound interest on funds in a simple trust.The World War II Japanese battleship Mahoroba reappears on Earth some eight centuries after its mysterious disappearance. set up for him by a mysterious benefactor before his abrupt departure from Earth in 2030. discovers himself to be a rich man. yet recent enough for stories of "ghosts" appearing in the era not to have become a local legend.The planet Filament is destroyed when its sun goes nova." plus some conjecture on my part. He will later shop the manuscript around for her. This replaces the entry in the second edition about him meeting his distant . aside from his business. and will not be seen again until 2973 . Not long after. and he is also unattractive . into tricking these into believing he has suddenly become poor and seeing how they react to the news. and later buried in the local cemetary. He derives what little pleasure he has. The two twin space battleships." implied] . "Gotterdamerung. GR1 #13.Toshiro Oyama. "The Luminous Battleship. he will buy his own private Dreamliner space express train and cruise the stars .floating in a nearby marsh. Her prized manuscript is lost at this time. "The Ghost of Footstep Village. The ship is immediately impounded by Earth Federation officials and its crew subjected to an extensive debriefing. He uses his newly acquired wealth to move to the Outer Rim colonies and set up a mining business. for all this. He is a man out of his own time. Yamato and Mahoroba." and DNA. "The Ghost Planet Filament. at the top of his class. His first assignment as a green ensign is to a cruiser patrolling the Outer Rim colonies. and I quote. Her answer was." Her flashback might imply that she and Bruce fought together in Guella's planetary civil war.implied] . "Stardust Blues. “Yes. however.especially in the second season.] 2960 . but it could be rendered other ways. She was rather lonely and missed her husband. Sadly. in light of increasing Illumidas attacks. Phantom F. During this time he grows close to a young woman named Lisa Lee. [GR2 #04. per Y2520. It’s fairly clear from the evidence that Harlock WAS married in the "heyday" Leijiverse. The earlier stories leave no doubt that Harlock was married at one time in his earlier incarnations. his longtime love. I point out that in the “revival” Leijiverse Harlock was never married. in order "to bring the galaxies closer together.Prior to his enlistement with the Galaxy Railways SDF. I have interpreted her remark literally. [MYA. the mysterious blond from UTSM who was always helping him out.descendant. see also GPH and SBD. this new space rail construction effort has dramatic implications to the GR storyline . Bruce J. SSX. In deference to fans and scholars who prefer Harlock to be single." The woman's name is translated as "Misary" in the common fansub. Emeraldas confirms that he was married in MYA when asked by Tochiro about Maya's relationship to Harlock. however. Oh. Harlock graduates with honors. My transliteration is an attempt to make her name sound more normal in English. His first act as an officer upon graduation is to marry Maya." [GR2 #01. who trains under him as a fighter. They quickly lose touch after he joins with the SDF.] . That entry was based on faulty data at the time. "A New Departure. and Toshiro's mysterious benefactor is Yuheyao. Maya was the typical "sea captain's wife" you often encounter in literature. unnamed in SBD) bear an uncanny likeness to Maya from MYA. as with him when he met his own grandfather in UTSM.In the "heyday" Leijiverse. from the Solar Federation Space Defense Academy. or maybe they were finally able to reactivate parts of it that hadn't worked before? Whatever it involved. [MYA. and CHR .such as "Misery." Possibly an improvement on the old warp wormhole network they were previously using. she had no intention of making him stay on Earth and give up his life on the Sea of Stars. too . and may . she would never tie down a man like Harlock. Maya was at best his lover. Harlock’s wife as depicted in these early manga (Francoise in GPH.The Galaxy Railways begins construction of new "interdimensional tunnels" for its space rail network. there is as yet no hard evidence that such ever happened. and she will not hear about him again until the year after his death. Speed serves as a mercenary fighter for whoever will hire him.] . that is. including Gibson. to conclude that Harlock was never married.” This answer has been misinterpreted by many over the years.The Admiral class space battleships enter service. is passed by the revived Yamato while making his landing approach to Heavy Melder in the year 2964. Phantom F. and events on his current mission reunite him with his foster father. [SSX #03. [MYA. give or take a couple of years. one of the Solar Federation Space Navy's new Admiral class space battleships. "Battlezone Lullaby" and #10.] early 2960s . [GROVA Part 3. the Yamato passes the Three-Nine on its way to do battle with Darqueen and her Metanoid forces.The Conductor is forced to leave young Killian Black in the care of a Catholic orphanage. Great Harlock.comparing her age at the time with her age in the photo inside her cameo pendant. Harlock is promoted to lieutenant after completion of his first tour of duty. SSX #3. resurrect the space battleship Yamato from its icy Arctic grave on Earth and claim it for their own.Brogyerd is assigned to the Deathshadow during his time with the Solar Federation Space Navy. but they were never married. He is reassigned to the Deathshadow. Killian never learns the reason for his apparent abandoment until he becomes a young adult. as HSm seems to imply. He will remain aboard for the next six years. daughter of Captain Bentselle." see also CHR #1. and the two soon become friends. "The Rewritten Destiny"] 2961 . man it with a full crew. [CHR #1. This will be when he first meets Harlock. when the story in question takes place . "Battlezone Lullaby.have had a child by him out of wedlock. and he will come to know the ship well. In so doing they save the venerable Yamato from certain destruction in the intergalactic war that is about to break out between Earth and the Illumidas.The Space Panzer Grenadiers. Maetel explains to Tetsuro that the Yamato now belongs to the Space Panzer Grenadiers. is born on Earth Colony Two. the elite forces group of the Galaxy Railways Space Defense Force."] .In the "heyday" Leijiverse." implied. they have know each other for "almost ten years. "Transitions. and use it as part of their many missions to protect the Galaxy Railways from danger. The only reason he does this is because one of the passengers has threatend to report him "smuggling a young child aboard the Three-Nine" to his superiors. based on his excellent service record.] .Revi Bentselle. in 2974. [HSm Volume 3 and GE999Fm. They refit and update the ship. She is about five years old. as his duties with the Galaxy Railways prevent him from being a proper parent.] . "Snowfall in the Sea of Stars. the father of Captain Harlock. eventually becoming its captain."] ." Per Gibson. Ten years later. "Transitions. "Message in a Bottle. [CHR Volume 11. its sister ship.Birth of Tetsuro Hoshino. "Siren the Witch.and not her father. He is born on Earth "during its fading days" but is orphaned early in life. while admittedly apocryphal. I defer to M-san’s account of Kei Yuki’s joining the Arcadia as given in SSX #04. Part 2.] ." Gibson’s material. Helmazaria say that she has a son who is the same age as Tetsuro.Probable birtdate of Hiroshi Umino in the "revival" Leijiverse. "Trader Junction (Part 2)"] . His death is what drove her to join the Illumidas resistance and eventually join forces with Captain Harlock." Hiroshi is a young teenager. only son of Faust and Kanae Hoshino. making for a rough childhood. The "fading days" statement fits fairly well with the state of affairs on Earth just prior to the outbreak of war and the bombardment of Earth in 2964. are assigned to assist in the evacuation of Anuald and several other key Solar Alliance colonies in the path of invading Illumidas forces. while admittedly apocryphal." Thus. [QEa #4.This was the last time Hanako's parents on the planet Wildflower heated up their bath for a guest. [CHR Volume 11.in GE999A.] . [Probable conjecture based on MYA and SSX #03. [GE999EFa. per HSm "The Valkyrie" and various references scattered throughout CHR. "Battleground Lullaby." retconned slightly. Neither his guardians nor his peers will ever really accept him. he is just a relative of Kei's possibly an older cousin . Before she dies. I note in passing that in Gibson’s apocryphal stories Takashi Yuki is the father of Kei Yuki. in my retconning. is killed by the Illumidas during the evacuation of Anuald.i. is the only source for this information. is the only source for this information." but adjusted for GE999f. "Message in a Bottle.Takashi Yuki. [GE999a #010. Part 1. “The Pen and the Sword. teenager . [GE999a #018.Helmazaria's son is born. which would make him no younger than fourteen by most standards.] . "Maetel of the Mud.Phantom Harlock is promoted to lieutenant commander and reassigned as chief operations officer of the Deathshadow.Both the Deathshadow and the Dark Victory. which meant he was at least fourteen by then." . Tetsuro is ten years old in the TV series when he boards the Three-Nine.] 2962 . Gibson’s material. I'm guessing an age of twelve. I have pushed the year of Tetsuro's birth back two years accordingly. but is older in the movies. chief navigator of the Deathshadow. since he is described as having passed out of childhood and become a young man ..] .e. a converted merchant vessel built to resemble an old Earth sailing ship. stand as a stark testament to this failure. She is placed into a foster home but runs away shortly thereafter.Souichiro Yuki. promptly kill the leader and wife of the native aquatic humanoids who helped them build the city. or maybe it's that cwazy Wejiwerse scwewing with us again. "The Girl From the Ghost Ship Sell. aquatic aliens from another world.] . per MYA and SSX. "Cheyenne the Water Planet (Part 1).The great underwater city of Cheyenne is finished. The only survivor is a cyborg teenager whom the Illumidas force into their service." Tochiro says that the Sell disappeared "five years ago. an unexpected encounter with a young . mysteriously disappears with all hands while making its regular Milky Way to Andromeda sightseeing run. they will also fail in their efforts during this time to build a new spaceship capable of taking them to yet another pelagic planet. [SSX #05. Waterpress. but he implies it was while his father was chief . the episode appears to imply that Alpha One was a plant right from the start.some three decades AFTER Harlock and company find it in 2968! Might be a fansub translation error.The tourist ship Sell. It supposedly disappeared in the year 2999 . leaving their daughter Kei an orphan. The rusting ruins of their efforts." They monopolize all of the oceans' resources for themselves . deactivating her until such time as she is needed." but the dates in its log are WAY off from what they're supposed to be. is tragically asphyxiated during a “freak accident” on one of his projects." Geronimo says his parents were killed ten years ago. its ruling President and his followers.perhaps another decade or two earlier. She is eventually caught and sent back to Earth on a prison barge. when it is learned that the ship was seized by the Illumidas and all hands on board save one were shot.something he couldn't learn through cadet training alone. Kazuya Katagiri. They then exile them to "the wastes. Kei Yuki is traumatized by the death of both of her parents and her public abandonment by her boyfriend.to the point that they are completely exhausted within a decade. might be an original production goof. Ironically. A tour as an ops officer would help explain Harlock’s extensive knowledge of space warfare tactics . however.Harlock was an acknowledged tactical genius. her late father’s former laboratory assistant. but I've adjusted accordingly.] 2962. He never says when the President and his people arrived. who is by now an important scientist working in Earth’s Space Development Department. There will not be any sign or clue as to what happened to it until five years later. [GE999a #075. and it was her presence on board that allowed the Illumidas to seize the Sell in the first place. attempting to stow away on an interstellar freighter. Also. The tragedy is compounded when his widowed wife Fumi dies shortly thereafter. The only date we know for certain is when his parents were killed by the President's men. located on one of Cheyenne's few islands.] 2963 . September 4 . This takes place seven years prior to GR1. "Who Is The Spy?" and #11. and the last published volume of GE999EFm. as we learn from General Kreuger. as well as that of many Oriental cultures. My way of reconciling the events of SPCHa #16. "Kei: The Farewell Song" with SSX #04. Harlock and Kei don’t mention this encounter when they meet again just a few years later per SSX #04. their friendly rival and alliance partner in the Andromeda galaxy. adopts the orphaned Kei Yuki as his own daughter.] . cybernetics. [Probable conjecture. and component micro-miniaturization. There’s certainly enough room for it in Kei's backstory. It is yet another of Maetel's many travelling companions over the years . "The Luminous Battleship. “Setting Out” and #02. There is only one other power that could (or would) have readily provided this to them for their . He eventually earns a place with its Space Panzer Grenadiers . In the actual episode.Mamoru Yuki joins the Galaxy Railways Space Defense Force. either. An Illumidas androids infiltrates the Arcadia at one point. operating from the Three-Six armored space train. SSX #09. This is impossible in the "heyday" Leijiverse given the way Kei's character is developed in SSX and presents certain issues with the "revival" Leijiverse. Queen Promethium and her scientists provide the Illumidas with considerable technical assistance in the fields of robotics.” see also GROVA Part 4.The Illumidas consolidate their forces and begin preparing a grand offensive against the Solar Federation. “A Knot in Time. The boy you see silhouetted in the window of the Three-Nine with Maetel. GE999f. which takes place in the same year as GE999f . "Pieces of Time" and GE999EFm Volume 7 Chapters 1 & 3. Her replacement body parts came from the Illumidas themselves." We first meet the cyborg La Mime in MYA.” retconned. "The Vision of Youth! Farewell. He admits that his people are still behind the Solar Federation in many areas. This technology did not come from the Illumidas themselves.” but that doesn’t rule out the possibility that something like it didn’t happen. is NOT Tetsuro as I once thought and mistakenly reported in the previous edition of this document. GR2. [GR1 #01. retconning to some degree is required for the other two viewpoints. as young Mamoru is leaving home to join the GRSDF.as established by GROVA. The SPCHa account only works as is for the "classic" Leijiverse. [Probable conjecture based on MYA. “The Pen and the Sword. One of their most important allies at this time is the Machine Empire.Solar Federation officer named Phantom Harlock will forever change her life. “Kei: The Farewell Song. GE999a #079. "The Pirate of the Time Castle (Part 1).as evidenced in SSM. Harlock was already a space pirate the first time he encountered Kei Yuki. committing various acts of sabotage before it is eventually cornered and destroyed.the elite special forces unit of the Galaxy Railways. [SPCHa #16.” This act would be in keeping with Japanese tradition. Three-Nine!"] . “The Pen and the Sword.Goro Yuki. automation. and later learn from SSX that she became that way when she was badly injured during the Illumidas invasion of her homeworld. elder brother of the late Souichiro Yuki." and GE999a #112.] . Tadashi Daiba joined the Arcadia II’s crew when he was 14.war with Earth. He had been part of Agri’s terraforming team. with most of the rubble becoming trapped in a series of multicolored rings around the planet (hence its current name). I have retconned this. son of Tsuyoushi and Mitsuko Daiba.] -----------------------------------------------2964 . is born on Earth in Megapolis City.HARLOCK SAGA: THE VALKYRIE HARLOCK SAGA: SIEGFRIED HARLOCK SAGA: GOTTERDAMERUNG (first half) -----------------------------------------------2964 . Captain Bulge tells Manabu Yuki that Makoto Kasanugi. on which this episode is based. the foursome of Harlock. and Maetel will first meet in this year . when the planet’s core collapses from the effort. but this did not come to pass before the series was cancelled. which happened 8 years before the Mazone sphere fell on Earth in 2977.] .Tadashi Daiba. He was 6 years old when his mother died. the young man for whom he has been mistaken. during the nuclear firestorm that ended it. he emphasizes that theirs was a strained relationship. Emeraldas. Among these is a young man named Tadashi Yamada. and that was the Machine Empire." See also the earlier manga short by the same name (TTB Chapter 13. The part about his naming is probable conjecture. Only a few thousand people survive. There are no survivors.According to many of the Leijiverse tales. Tochiro.] . [GR1 #12. however. Such a connection would have eventually been established had the series been allowed to run longer. He is named after his father’s elder brother.The attempt to terraform the planet Agri ends in colossal failure. In the GE999a version. died ten years earlier. [GE999a #092. according to what background data on SSX is available. I believe). however tenuous. “Twilight”. since explosions that powerful would have probably blown the planet apart.and ironically died on its last day. "Arcadia Blast Off!" and the occasional appearance of Mechanoids and Mechanoid technology throughout SSX.although the details .Most of the people of the Planet of the Rainbow Sash are annhiliated in a planetwide war. in order to resolve certain issues regarding the Daiba family tree in the Leijiverse. which ends in a global thermonuclear bombardment. whose parents opposed the war . [SPCHa #04. "The Last Days of the Underwater City. The lives of everyone on the doomed planet’s surface are lost when it implodes. the ring is formed by surface debris blown into orbit by the global nuclear holocaust.] . Its moon(s) is (are) also destroyed at this time. Gibson intimates as such in CHR. would explain both the Illumidas warrant on Maetel per SSX #01. “To the Shores of Distant Stars”). between these two powers. An alliance. and all of these are evacuated to a large underwater city. [My storyteller's take on the various versions of this event as related by M-san over the years. Its owner closed the only station on that line.differ from account to account. [HSm Volume 5.before Solar Federation forces can rally. In the manga the bombardment was caused by the Machine Empire. "My Friend. [GR2 #07. Megapolis City and other major metropolitan areas both on Earth and other planets are bombarded by Illumidas fleets . HSm Volume 4." CH1K. he is the newest member of the Sirius Platoon . while another swears they didn't meet until three years later on Earth. and MYA. however. This early meeting explains why the two know each other in GE999EF. This would later become known as the Blue Rose Incident . at the restaurant she owns and operates on the planet Concordia. [HSm Volume 3. Every story has its backers. through the numerous "galactic reefs" in the area. At the time. and no one knows for certain which is the right one .] . At least one living eyewitness swears it was in the lobby of the main hotel on the planet Meta-Bloody. QEm Volume 4.Schwanhelt Bulge meets Katarina." [GR1 #11. following the end of the Earth-Illumidas War. The story opens in 2964 with images of a Megapolis City devastated by orbital bombardment.one of the most highly classified skeletons lurking in the Galaxy Railways closet. "The Yearning. built at great cost. located on the planet Blue Rose. "The Blue Roses"] . The older line was the only safe bypass. Contexual evidence appears to indicate that this happened within a year of the incident that would claim Captain Wataru Yuki's life . if any of them are. This daring stroke sends shock waves through the Solar Federation military as they struggle to cope with this Illumidas strike and its strategic implications.] . My Youth. I’m assuming a parallel event caused by the Illumidas in the “movie” Leijiverse timeline.The Illumidas and allied forces launch suicide attacks on Earth and many other key systems as they begin their grand offensive against the Solar Alliance. his future girlfriend.Verlong’s mother is killed inside the factory in which she works when the Illumidas bomb and destroy the North American Sector during their first . it ran through a privately owned area of space.or.the crew of "Big One.] . Helmazaria's name is translated as "Hellmotheria" in the Kana Press French language edition of the manga. as with any legend. See SPCHa #30.The Tiamat line on the Galaxy Railways space rail network is closed off. Some claim it was in a bar on Heavy Melder. citing violations of its use agreement by the Galaxy Railways.give or take a few months either way. It is replaced by the nearby Tiamat Hyperspace Tunnel. other in a bar on Quarry 7. He also jokes about his captain being a married man while visiting the young Katarina.Maetel first encounters Machine Knight Helmazaria at this time." Schwanhelt says in the episode that he's a recent recruit to Big One's team.sent on one-way missions . and still others in a bar on Zela.] . This is one of those key data points. [CHR Volume #10." The date is an educated guess. is left to fend for himself. his mother is executed on the orders of the Earth government under circumstances disconcertingly similar to the way Maya received her fatal wound in MYA.” Her death is what prompted him to found El Dorado. Part 2. Harlock says simply. is the only source for this information. HSm Volume 3 states that the Earth was bombarded in 2964.Lutrain Estarian’s wife is killed during the Illumidas offensive against the Solar Alliance. “The Sins of the Father. La Mime describes the occupation of Alozoran by the Illumidas but never says when it happened." In the "heyday" universe.Lutrain Estarian’s wife is killed during the Illumidas offensive against the Solar Alliance. The date is an educated guess. MYA is from the "heyday" period and HSm is the foundation document of the "revival" period of the Leijiverse. “The Sins of the Father. [CHR Volume #10. This date happens to dovetail nicely with Gibson’s account. Gibson’s material.] . The entire surface of Tokarga eventually turns into one big battlefield.assault on Earth. Harlock later says that the only two things left from Alozoran are La Mime herself and a small seashell she later gives to Revi.The planet Tokarga is conquered and occupied by the Illumidas. Some agree to serve the Illumidas as mercenaries while others continue a hopeless resistance against them. now an orphan.The planet Alozoran is conquered and occupied by the Illumidas. . Part 2.] . The tale of how his father Great Harlock met his death is revealed in HSm Volume 8.” Her death is what prompted him to found El Dorado. is the only source for this information. while admittedly apocryphal. a peaceful place free from Illumidas guns. “Storms. This is first mentioned in MYA. [MYA. so only a few years could have passed since the fall of Tokarga. I note in passing that the events of MYA and the HSm series are incompatible with each other. . the manner in which they died is quite different. see also HSm Volumes 3 and 8. "My parents are dead. a peaceful place free from Illumidas guns. . In HSm Volume 3. Both Harlock and Zoll reference the conquest of Tokarga as happening “years ago.] .” [MYA. though. although the end result is the same. and if the date is the same. The one-armed teenager.” Gibson’s material. In MYA.Both of Harlock's parents are dead by this date. In the "revival" Leijiverse. then his parents probably died during the Earth-Illumidas War. while admittedly apocryphal. SSX #10. [MYA. but the date is given in HSm Volume 3.” Zoll’s brother and sister were “very small” when he left and still small children when Harlock visited in 2967. "Who Is The Spy?. [CHR Volume 5. regarding Harlock's background in almost every known iteration of the Leijiverse. Most of its people are deported and the survivors reduced to living in “a primal state. [GR1 #13. Most of its to living in “a primal state. is the only source for this information.The planet Tokarga is conquered and occupied by the Illumidas. and Meeme the Nibelung sorceress.” abandons Earth for the Sea of Stars aboard his private battlecruiser. “Kei: The Farewell Song”] . [SPCHa #16. Gibson’s material.” Part 4. however.] .The planet Alozoran is conquered and occupied people are deported and the survivors reduced [MYA. is knifed to death by a terrorist during a routine arrest gone awry. It will take almost a year for the leg to heal.Owen. Only the quick actions of a local lad save her life.Phantom Harlock XCVIII. The date is an educated guess.Gibson’s material. [CHR "Queen Emeraldas: The Children of Eden. Within the year he will disappear and never be heard from again. [MYA. La Mime Alozoran by the Illumidas but never says when by the Illumidas.” Zoll’s brother and sister were “very small” when he left and still small children when Harlock visited in 2967. .] . Some agree to serve the Illumidas as mercenaries while others continue a hopeless resistance against them. aka “Great Harlock. The only three surviving eyewitnesses from Great Harlock’s ill-fated voyage in this dimension of space and time were his son Phantom Harlock XCIX. [HSm Volumes 3-8.” Miantir appears to have been a preteen at the time of the incident.] . his son’s best friend Tochiro Oyama.] . a rookie officer in the Sirius Platoon of the Galaxy Railways Space Defense Force. “The Oath”] . the boy’s right leg is crushed by the falling rocks. The boy says it happened “several years ago.Kazuya Katagiri purchases the now-abandoned Yuki estate on Earth for his own use. The story as given in the manga is part of the “revival” Leijiverse period and often contradicts the older background story from the “movie” period in many details. both of whom are supposed to be young adults and serving in the Solar Federation space navy at the time this occurred.” describes the occupation of it happened. The purchase is to celebrate his appointment to his late mentor’s old job. The date is an educated guess.Miantir is almost killed in a rockslide near the town of Hearthaven on the planet Tastasia. while admittedly apocryphal. Both Harlock and Zoll reference the conquest of Tokarga as happening “years ago. The entire surface of Tokarga eventually turns into one big battlefield. The main contradiction is the presence of the young versions of Captain Harlock and Tochiro Oyama. so only a few years could have passed since the fall of Tokarga. while admittedly apocryphal. is the only source for this information. ] 2965 . which would have been 2964 in my timeline. [GR2 #21. They eventually landed on the planet Fathom. suddenly breaks off their relationship without explanation immediately after the death of Captain Yuki." establishes that this happened shortly before the first Galaxy Railways dimensional tunneling machine was lost. per the dialogue. through which Wataru Yuki and the wreck of Big One fell. "Reunion. The machine then used his image to further harrass the inhabitants of Fathom." Killian discovers that the prototype was built ten years prior to GR2.Captain Wataru Yuki. devastating much of its surface..Project Over The Rainbow. so this event took place "about" eight years prior to that . so his death may have been a few months after he arrived . causing it to misread its original programming and start destroying life wherever it found it. which was ten years prior to GR2. a dimensional tunneling machine bored into the Alfort dimension and crashed on Fathom. and he never speaks to her again." Frell's father says that the crash happened "long ago.” Manabu Yuki was twelve years old when his father died. thanks to its built-in self-repair capability. The affair is quickly hushed up and all traces of the effort hidden. the girlfriend of GRSDF Officer Schwanehelt Bulge. It is a loss that Bulge cannot cope with. 2974 (date of GR2) . The explosive energies created when the hypercharged Big One rammed the Alfort destroyer opened a portal into the Alfort dimension. Its main systems were damaged in the crash.It is later learned that Captain Yuki did not die in the attack on the Alfort destroyer in 2964.10 years = 2964. [GR1 #01." Killian learns that the plant where the prototype is housed was shut down and sealed ten years ago. a top-secret effort by the Galaxy Railways to build a dimensional tunneling machine.which might push the actual event out to 2965. “The Yearning”] . "Reunion. and no one who knows the truth is still alive. is shut down after the first fully working model is lost in a dimensional fault.give or take several months. commander of the Sirius Platoon of the Galaxy Railways Space Defense Force. giving a name and face to its otherwise soulless personality. The plant at which the prototype was built is closed and sealed against intruders. The fully working dimensional tunneling machine crashed on Fathom after Captain Yuki had already arrived there. is killed in action defending Galaxy Express #707 from an attack by a battlecruiser of the Alfort Space Fleet. That would be 2964 in my timeline. [GR1 #11.Katarina. where he was nursed back to health by its inhabitants.] . "The Eternal Vow.] . Not long after his arrival. Yuki eventually sacrificed his life in a failed effort to shut the machine down. This is also the first encounter mankind has with the Alfort in known space. [GR2 #21. It amalgamated any technology it found. “Setting Out. He was "about 20" when he joined the GRSDF. GR2 #24. is the only source for this information.Phantom Harlock befriends Lt. According to Musashi the Earth Defense Forces in 2199 could build multiple ship-of-the-lines in six to eight months given proper facilities and resources..The young lad who saved Miantir’s life in the Hearthaven rockslide learns to walk again despite his twisted leg. Commander Daiba also reveals before his death that he knew Harlock well. Miantir’s father Professor Barradas offered to have the leg broken and reset but the lad refuses.e. His son brags to Prime Minister Triter about his father’s military service. This vessel will turn out to be none other than the original space pirate battleship Arcadia. [Probable conjecture based on MYA and CHR] . coupled with the lack of proper medical facilities. “An Exchange of Futures.as well as its various predecessors . According to Y2520 it could be done in as little as a couple of weeks. while admittedly apocryphal. [MYA. results in the leg not healing properly. You hear this philosophy a lot in the Leijiverse .” Gibson’s material. Lt. germ warfare) in a desperate effort to find some new weapon that can stop the Illumidas before they mount their next offensive. deep underground and with the assistance of many friends sworn to secrecy. per SBTM. “Freedom.” Broygerd tells La . It takes anywhere from 1½ to 2 years to build a capital ship in our day.Lutarin Estarian founds the independent space colony of El Dorado. [CHR Volume 01.” he says. Gibson’s material. but only if all required resources were available beforehand and already present at a suitably programmed automated spacedock.] . is the only source for this information. “Ghosts." Part 4. The harshness of planet Tastasia’s environment. One gets the impression from the various Leijiverse materials that building the Arcadia . while admittedly apocryphal. [CHR "Deathshadow Rising" story arc.”. He says that his scarred leg is a permanent reminder of the hard work it was to learn to walk again. for example. Commander Tadashi Daiba while the latter is serving as the chief engineer of the Deathshadow. Solar Federation space engineer Tochiro Oyama begins construction of the greatest super space battleship of its age. “To rid myself of them [the scars] would have somehow lessened what I have become. Gibson’s material. is the only source for this information.was a labor of love that took considerable time.Back on Earth. [CHR "Queen Emeraldas: The Children of Eden.] .Zonaluna of Mosgalut tells Emeraldas almost the same thing in QEm Volume 1. Volume 3.The Solar Federation begins experimentation with genetic manipulation and biological pathogens (i. The boy’s leg will remain twisted and scarred for life. [CHR Volume #8. while admittedly apocryphal." Oliver Estarian reveals that El Dorado was founded “before the Illumidas conquered [Earth].Phantom Harlock is promoted to commander and named as executive officer of the Deathshadow.] .] . is the only source for this information. [SSX #12. [Probable conjecture based on MYA and SSX #12. and it is one that always rankles them. While Harlock does not question the battleworthiness of the design. saying “Isn’t he [Harlock] the guy who scratched one of our ships? [Zoll's]” Also.Captain Harlock is assigned to review the prototype of a new class of space battleships during his stay on Earth. per SSX #12.thus implying there was more than one ship in the force that attacked Harlock at the time.] . with the captain and many top officers and crew killed in the initial attack. dismay the Solar Federation Design Bureau chooses to side with Harlock.Sufrin. the ship’s designer. he is quick to point out that it was built with little regard for the safety of its crew. During the actual battle. The Illumidas officers in the bar confirm Zoll’s story but play down the battle. took command and rallied his men.Mime about this while recalling the military career of Alexander Nevich. “The Luminous Battleship”] . Harlock. while admittedly apocryphal. a warp technician aboard the Deathshadow.] . meets and befriends the teenaged Verlong during his ship’s layover on Earth. “Storms. Zoll mentions the battle when he first confronts Harlock on the bridge of the grounded Deathshadow in MYA. This does not sit well with Dr. By skill and daring he managed to fight his way clear of the field of battle with his crippled battlecruiser and all surviving crewmembers . the senior surviving officer. He praises Harlock’s prowess in the battle and notes that his own ship was disabled during the fight . It takes Harlock months to limp back to a friendly Solar Federation port. while dodging many dangers and foes along the way. He plans to turn all of the Solar Federation's major capital ships into computer-driven dreadnaughts. and is awarded the Combat Badge of Heroism (aka the Black Collar) for his actions. the most famous ship in the fleet due to its victory at the Battle of the Castle Main Star Cluster. [CHR Volume 5.] .Harlock fights and wins the Battle of the Castle Main Star Cluster. It is one of the few clear victories by the Solar Federation over the Illumdias in the short time before the end of the war. "The Luminous Battleship." He had to get his Black Collar from somewhere. The Deathshadow.Commander Alexander Nevich of the Solar Alliance proposes a radical solution to the worsening tactical situation with the Illumidas.while damaging or disabling all the ships that attacked his own vessel. Captain Harlock firmly opposes Nevich’s plan for various reasons. and he will never forgive Harlock for what he considers a deliberate attempt to scuttle his prototype. Feydar Zone. To Nevich’s. is to be the first to be transformed. its most experienced starship . The design is rejected based on his recommendation. Harlock has to be on Earth around this time to meet Doctor Zone for the first time. but tells his superiors only that there simply isn’t enough time to implement such a drastic measure. Harlock eventually takes his ship back to Earth for repairs and refitting.” Gibson’s material. and he was one of the few Earth captains whom the Illumidas respected. the Deathshadow was ambushed by a superior Illumidas force. ” No date is given in the comic. Because of this. We only want it to stop. [SSX #01. a sister ship of the famed Deathshadow. “You got the better ship. "Arcadia Lift Off!" This may happen as late as the early part of 2966. Also. it had to have happened while Captain Harlock and the Deathshadow were still on Earth.One the frontier world of Raze.. Despite his young wife's best efforts. They defer to act on Nevich's plan until a later date. [GE999a #046. however. he takes to drinking and lets his business slide as he seeks escape from life inside a bottle. "The Song of Grenadier.Tadashi Momono's parents are killed sometime during the final years of the Earth-Illumidas War." waiting for any excuse to resume what for them has become an eternal war.where they sit in the shifting sands "to this day. all of them go into standby mode . He will ride the rails for over a decade. Their job done. "The Lady Captain Leotard. Volume 3." Nanmi must have left on one of last space trains to stop at El Alamein.” he tells an irritated Nevich. Sufrin befriended Verlong during a layover by the Deathshadow on Earth per CHR Volume 5. while admittedly apocryphal. and anyone who opposes the war is executed . “Ghosts. “Storms. He was seven years old when he died.] . They prove too efficient at their job and soon wipe out ALL life on El Alamein regardless of which side built them. which means he was born in 2958. the Galaxy Railways soon curtails all space train service there. both sides in the new conflict deploy fully automated and self-repairing mobile weapons systems. I am going by the calendar date. [CHR "Deathshadow Rising" story arc. a young boy named Paul dies from a prolonged illness. The terrible truth about the end of El Alamein's last global war is revealed in the second half of the episode.. Soon after his son's death. For now. [SSX #02. Captain Torian is overjoyed.] . he will remain like this for the next two years." Paul's mother said he died two years ago. since he left by use of a Galaxy Railways unlimited pass and the trains stopped running not long after the fighting resumed.] ." The actual quote is. There is no place safe left to live on El Alamein. but no one listens. is the only source for this information. Not long after his departure. One of the people who successfully makes it off-world before the space trains stop coming is a young man named Nanmi. His father. if Tadashi's "two years" statement is a rounded-off figure. See also CWZ #4.commander. a well-known space mechanic. though. is unable to afford the medical care he needs because of the war."] .” Gibson’s material. "We've been fighting for almost a decade now. "The Voices of El Alamein. looking for a new world to which war-weary refugees from El Alamein might escape and begin their lives anew.War on a planet-wide scale resumes on the world of El Alamein.. We've been fighting for so long we don't know how the war first started. who would have preferred the more famous Deathshadow to test his plan. they authorize a small-scale prototype system to be installed on Captain Torian’s Dark Victory. "Female Captain Leotard. Other singers are eventually brought in. teaching pre-college gifted and talented students.his lead singer and lover. he emblazons his family crest on both sides of his ship. The one student that makes the most memorable impression on him is Yattaran. “Dr. [MYA.An accident at the debut performance of composer Gerhardt von Elrich's epic masterpiece Phantasmagoria costs him the life of Adelle . "The Wings of the Soul"] .” implied] . This action is widely regarded as the last official act of the Earth-Illumidas War. The date is never given in the Japanese original.] . which takes place sometime near the end of the year.The Last Battle. marks the final defeat of the Solar Federation space navy at the hands of the Illumidas.Doctor Zero accepts a professorship at the Intercosmos University in Megapolis City. [SPCHa #25. Doctor Zero recalls that he already knew Yattaran before the young man joined Harlock’s crew. [GR2 #12.2966 . The reasons for Yattaran’s abrupt disappearance will remain a mystery to Doctor Zero for the next few years. von Elrich has a custom-made sexaroid built to replace her. [SSX #02. The tale of how Doctor Zero first met Yattaran comes from CHQ1K. In memory of his late father.Captain Harlock’s battlefield promotion is made permanent and he is reassigned as the new captain of the Deathshadow. “The Goddess in Armor”] . Zero and Mee” and the English dubbed dialogue from the corresponding footage in CHQ1K. hoping to turn the tide of the war." See also . She is killed when the railing on a stage balcony where she is performing collapses under her. it serves as a prelude for its own downfall. "Arcadia Lift Off!" and #02. and both few and rare are the performances in the eight years that follow. It had to have happened while Yattaran was still a teenager and before he joined the crew of the Arcadia. Instead. SSX. but von Elrich will always cancel a performance if a live singer is not available . complete with a biochip imprinted with her personality and recordings of his voice. [GR1 #17. This is how both his friends and foes will be able to easily identify the Deathshadow later on. and materials suggested by HSm Volumes 3-8] . causing her to fall to her death. [SSX #01. but the pain of her memory keeps him from using it.The Solar Federation enacts a major offensive against the Illumidas. “The Renegade Captain.fearing to boot up his Adelle sexaroid and refresh his personal pain at her death. an introverted teenager with a brilliant mind and a passion for model building. The opera soon gains a reputation for being cursed.The treasure hunter Irene steals a large sum of money from her GRSDF boyfriend and subsequently disappears. Yattaran unexpectedly drops out of his class without warning one day and drops out of his local high school as well. Saying anything more would be pure conjecture on my part. however. the ailing wife of Captain Bentselle receives the best medical treatment available under the care of Doctor Ban.MYA. She survives." Doctor Ban discusses Revi's background and situation with Tochrio during the episode. "Storms" and #06. He must have gotten off in an escape pod. so there is no evidence to support the Karyu and her sister ships playing any active role in the Last Battle or its aftermath." Eventually. but never gives any detailed information as to why and how. “The Female Captain Leotard. it is reasonable to assume that Captain Bentselle also commanded an unnamed Admiral-class space battleship at the Last Battle. CHR places the date of the Last Battle in 2957. Since her husband never returned home from the war." the Karyu had been reassigned as part of the Earth garrison fleet.are all that is left to defend the Milky Way against the Illumidas hordes. CWZ is a "revival" Leijiverse story. "Battlezone Lullaby. He says that Captain Bentselle was officially listed as "missing in action" after the Last Battle. and she dies before the end of the year. per Harlock.On Earth Colony Four.along with a handful of smaller vessels and older ships such as the Karyu and its sister vessels . These . she will find a new calling . "The Truth Behind Miracles. "The Lady Captain Leotard. or shuttle. or something similar. Doctor Ban feels pity for the poor girl and takes her in as his ward. as an undercover Illumidas operative.] .Captain Leotard is critically injured during the Last Battle.] . and becomes "a wanderer without purpose. [SSX #03.] . "The Start of the Great Voyage. and wind up working for the Illumidas as a mercenary space captain.. their young daughter Revi is now without a home or any family to care for her. "Message in a Bottle. before it was destroyed. [SSX #02.. The notion that sporadic fighting dragged on for a while longer comes from both MYA and CHR. He will renounce his alliegance to the Solar Federation within the next two years.] . [SSX #03. but this contradicts all available "canon" data on the subject. the colony's chief medical officer. That may have been . [MYA: SSX #02.The only major capital ships of the Solar Federation Space Navy to survive the Last Battle are the Admiral class spce battleships Deathshadow and Dark Victory.” CHR #05. so I'll leave it at that. One thing that is made clear is that his ship did not survive the Last Battle.Captain Bentselle is captured by the Illumidas after his ship is destroyed in the Last Battle." Bentselle's reasons for becoming a turncoat are never made clear at any time during the series. ten years before MYA." see also CHR #11. Since he knows how to command the Deathshadow. until such time as he can locate or find out what happened to her father. "Battlezone Lullaby. She loses her position of authority because of the Illumidas attitude towards women. but much of her body has to be replaced with cybernetic parts." Per CWZ #01. Her illness soon grows worse. " according to Captain Harlock. are killed by space pirates a year later. One of the wrecked spaceships looks kind of like an Earth Federation space battleship.The Three-Two space train. "I got sick of the planet's dictatorial government and fled with my friends. equipping it with major armament. Their own homebuilt space battleship. [GR2 #20. We find out later in the episode that it's been so long since Revi last saw her father that she doesn't recognize him . if true.once he finally reappears in 2967. the flagship of their planetary defense fleet." he will later explain. where Mr Akatsuki is asking Frell about how Big One feels). He will leave within the year with his charge. per the dialogue. No one knows why at the time. [SSX #12. means that some of the wrecks in the Alfort gravity may well date back to the founding of the Galaxy Railways itself in 2221 (see image in back car window at 16:20. along with a group of other disaffected people. operating on the Magellan line.The Illumidas turn the Steel Fortress planet into its namesake. in that the construction of the space rail network is what caused the dimensional faults to start forming in the first place. All but the two of them." There are at least a dozen other different space trains inside the Alfort dimension gravity well. mysteriously disappears.what triggered the final demise of his wife. is so powerful that "the Illumidas couldn't touch it.] 2967 . the Three-Two is eventually rebuilt.Sporadic fighting and skirmishes continues for about another year between the Illumidas and the few surviving Solar Federation forces that refuse to surrender. Dr. "At the End of the Journey. young Revi Bentselle. Ban and Revi.The end of the war finds Doctor Ban still serving as Earth Colony Four's chief medical officer. since it makes frequent cameos in various GE999a episodes. It would certainly jive with the driving theme behind GR2. Big One claims that his predecessors were drawn to the gravity well. [SSX #03. lacking enough resources to continue the fight. circa mid-2200s which. [MYA.] . then shut themselves down because "there are no rails on which to run in this place." Some of the wrecked space trains are centuries old. Its wreckage will be found inside a gravity well in the Alfort parallel dimension eight years later. SSX. "The Luminous Battleship"] . In the end.probably due to a large moustache he started growing in the final year of the war . as well as a permanent garrison and support space squadron. "Battlezone Lullaby"] . these too are eventually brought to ground.Planet Gauss is one of the few Solar Federation allied worlds to remain unconquered. . as well as various spacecraft from both dimensions. CHR] . BTW. He loses his home and almost all of his material possessions in the process. The move is partly due to his situation and partly to protect his family from the rapidly deteriorating conditions inside the ruined city. Tetsuro has several flashbacks about his father Faust during the course of GE999a.[SSX #8. while admittedly apocryphal. [SSX #12. built to look like it had been there for years.General Zeda is appointed supreme commander of the Illumidas Earth Occupation Forces.The Illumidas. due to cultural prejudice. "The Monster of the Loose Zone. In CHR. When he sees it. including a major one in the former North American Sector.] . the Solar Alliance’s most prominent female starship commander. "The Luminous Battleship. but the youth of Tetsuro combined with some signs of still-normal life . Gibson’s material. We know the Giza Plateau monuments survived because they reappear again in SPCHa #14. "The Boy and Mother from the Iron Planet. Dr. and is forced to move into a "tarpaper" shack under a freeway overpass. This implies that there was already a major base of operations there before the death of General Zeda.such as kitchen . save once in GE999a #100. Zero comments sadly that all of Earth's castles were destroyed by the Illumidas during the war. [SSX #02. and points of cultural heritage or history are deliberately destroyed as part of a mass exercise in psychological warfare. [GE999a and GE999A. for the most part. Faust is always aware of his precarious situation and is seeking any chance to better it .] . and CHR "Deathshadow Rising" story arc. “The Female Captain Leotard”] . dismiss all females from any position of authority or stature in the former Solar Federation. Upon arrival he establishes his main office at the Megapolis City Spaceport.even if it means changing alliances. "The Sphinx's Tombstone. Among those buildings lost forever are every one of Earth's classic castles. monuments.The Illumidas subject the Earth to a devastating bombardment from orbit as soon as they arrive." An old castle. or such."] . SSX. and show them living in a small shack in a desolate part of the country." where they are living under a freeway overpass. Worthy of note among those dismissed is Captain Leotard. Only a few ancient landmarks survive the bombardment." I'm guessing that it probably served as an Illumidas sector headquarters. Just about everyone in the Arcadia's crew is concerned with the amount of firepower located there. Regional and sector offices are set up all over Earth.Faust Hoshino is dismissed from the service by the Illumidas during their purging of former Solar Federation military officers. such as the Giza Plateau. Later he moves his family into a small shanty as far from Megapolis City as he can manage. Nevich’s target for his uprising was the new Illumidas occupation headquarters in North America. Faust is not present in this flashback. Many of Earth's major cities. [MYA. They are happy ones. is the only source for this information. He subsequently ekes out a living doing odd jobs. is part of the scenery on the colony world of Palomas. while admittedly apocryphal. he is almost always depicted as a kind-hearted but hard-working individual.The Illumidas select the desolate failed colony world of Tastasia as a dumping ground for the thousands of human refugees left homeless by the EarthIllumidas War. CHR Volume 2. They are granted special favor due in part to their wartime dealings with the Illumidas. Faust was put to death for his steadfast opposition to mechanization . Originally. is the only source for this information.] . while admittedly apocryphal.” Gibson’s material. is the only source for this information. "The Luminous Battleship.Harlock because he refused to turn mercenary (like Faust and CHR's Captain Torian). Gibson’s material. [MYA. is the only source for this information. such as General Armus.The autonomous colony of El Dorado quickly signs a non-aggression treaty with the Illumidas. “Legacies” and Volume 8. while admittedly apocryphal.Maya Harlock leaves her home to join the resistance movement on Earth as a clandestine shortwave radio broadcaster. Others continue to fight on in small. [SSX #12.] . One of the terms of the treaty bans El Dorado from having any weapons effective against incoming spacecraft. All resistance activities in her area cease with her departure. both Captain Harlock and Captain Leotard were victims of the same purge .] . and Leotard because she was a woman. Gibson’s material. in GE999a.Feydar Zone promptly volunteers for a job with the Illumidas.appliances and good clothes . his talents in the starship design field are soon recognized by perceptive Illumidas officers.] .” Two years later. “And Its Roots Shall Grow Strong Under the Ground. The refugees are abandoned on the planet’s desolate surface and left to fend for themselves in Tastasia’s harsh climate. “Freedom. [CHR Volume 7.] . [CHR Volume 7. isolated . Within a year he will be granted a position of some authority designing new warships for them to use against their enemies. Milos tells Harlock that “the fight went out of Arcadia” after Maya left. Despite severe abuse and mistreatment because he is human. The fact that Faust changed sides and decided to throw in his lot with the Machine Empire is made clear in GE999A.indicate that this must have been early in their post-war situation. The only escape for many is to sell themselves into slavery for off-world passage on the occasional visiting pirate or trader vessel. By the way.A significant portion of Earth’s population chooses starvation rather than accept Illumidas rule." Practically all of the new Illumidas warships that gave Harlock so much trouble in his early years were designed by Zone himself. “Legacies” and the "Queen Emeraldas: The Children of Eden" story arc.so what made him change alliegances? That is one of the great mysteries of the Leijiverse which has yet to be resolved. Every time we see Faust in a GE999a flashback. although Gibson took a bit of an apocryphal stab at it with his El Dorado colony stories in CHR. therefore he must have seized the Harlock family's estate for his own. They will remain incarcerated together until Captain Harlock’s forced return to Earth.Darghund throws in his lot with the Illumidas.Tadashi Momono's seven brothers and sisters starve to death during this year.] . "The Boy and Mother on the Steel Planet.] -------------------------2967 . is born.Yukihito Ilita. Both he and Verlong are captured by an Illumidas raid on the veteran’s home where Sufrin is visiting. “A Gentle Smile on the Skull of Memory”. The latter is Gibson's story. Darghund’s estate is within easy walking distance of the old Harlock family training grounds. This might help explain how Harlock's Aunt Anita eventually wound up living on the Steel Fortress planet in SSX #08. [CHR Volume 2." As for the CHR data. Darghund is made the Baron of Arcadia. La Mime warns Harlock to "eat while you can" because there is not a lot of food left on Earth after the war. "Arcadia Lift Off!"] .MY YOUTH IN ARCADIA -------------------------2967. which the dialogue implies was not his to begin with. [MYA.Sufrin is one of several volunteers sent out by Captain Harlock to find willing passengers who want to leave Earth aboard the Deathshadow. "Storms"] . the future chief of the Space Sheriffs. with a desperate food shortage and a crisis over a freighter that's supposed to be coming with more food. The seizure is implied rather than explicitly stated the comic. [SSX #01. [CHEO #05.resistance cells. while admittedly apocryphal. “Storms.] . “And Its Roots Grow Strong under the Ground”). is the only source for this information. and although it is admittely apocryphal .but in this case his tale is backed up by evidence in MYA. with a portrait of Maya on prominent display inside. [MYA and CHR Volume 1." This date assumes Ilita was 12 years old at the time of his father’s death. two years later. In reward for his services for the Illumidas Occupation Council. Gibson’s material is admittedly apocryphal but is the only source for information concerning the tale of Baron Darghund.” Gibson’s material. They spend the time becoming fast friends [CHR Volume 5. CHR Volume 5.] . CHR opens.The Deathshadow successfully runs the Illumidas blockade and returns to Earth. end of winter or early spring . He also lives inside a castle. especially given Darghund’s behavior towards Harlock. “An Exchage of Futures.” In MYA. He is the only survivor of his family. One of his first acts in his new office is to confiscate the Harlock estate and holdings for his own. "Siren the Witch. and as both of them are being rescued from execution by the Earth govenment for opposing the Illumidas. there was at least one group of off-world Tokargans who survived the destruction of their homeworld.Captain Harlock attempts to run the Illumidas blockade again and leave Earth with a ship full of refugees. [MYA] . see QEm Volume 1 and QEa #04. "The Riddle of the Golden Goddess. torn from her collar almost to her crotch by Murgison's men (if not Murgison himself) speaks volumes. Her jumpsuit. This is accounted by some historians as the final act of the Earth-Illumidas War. It also helps explain her later viciousness towards the Illumidas in SSX.] . [MYA. Instead.La Mime. he hooks up with Tochiro Oyama . Harlock is forced to surrender and turn back to Earth rather than risk the deaths of his civilian passengers. This happens while Emeraldas is attempting to come to the aid of the wounded Maya Harlock. an Alozoran in the service of the Illumidas.Death of Mira. Harlock and Tochiro were the first and second respectively."] .Emeraldas is sexually assaulted by her Illumidas captors during her brief imprisonment on Earth.The planet Tokarga is destroyed by the Illumidas. La Mime's homeworld is first named in SSX #13. sister of Zoll of Tokarga. [MYA] . in SPCHa. She was actually the third member to join the crew. [MYA] ."] .] . They will reappear.Captain Harlock is shot in the right eye by an Illumidas raiding party during an all-too brief reunion with his wife Maya. Contrary to what the film depicts. [MYA. The Deathshadow is intercepted and attacked by Illumidas patrols before it can clear the Sol System..Death of Zoll of Tokarga. [MYA] . He will wear a patch over his right eye for the rest of his life. [MYA. Emeraldas receives her trademark facial scar when she is shot in the face by Commander Murgison of the Illumidas.who makes him a better offer.Captain Harlock refuses service with the Illumidas as a mercenary starship captain. [MYA. years later. [MYA] .In one account of the tale. For the other two accounts. becomes the first person to join Captain Harlock’s original 42-man pirate crew. the first Professor Daiba of later Leijiverse tales. [SSX #01. . He is gunned down in cold blood by Captain Harlock.. Commander Daiba reluctantly decides not to accompany Captain Harlock into exile.Lt. “Storms. [MYA] . the person who killed him.Captain Harlock fights and wins his first two space battles with the Illumidas. CHR Volume 1. or ICD for short. who is his brother) survived the Illumidas occupation.Green Izma learns of his brother's death. [MYA] . “An Exchage of Futures”).Inspired by Captain Harlock’s example.Death of Maya Harlock. wife of Captain Harlock.Captain Harlock calls for all who are willing to join him before he leaves Earth in exile. It is a burden he will proudly bear for the rest of his life.Feydar Zone invents the Instant Communications Device. Emeraldas forswears her free trader’s license and joins him in the role of space pirate using her own ship.Death of General Zeda. [CHR Volume 1. "X = Emeraldas"] . is the only source for the information concerning Sufrin and Verlong. the Queen Emeraldas. [SSX #7. [MYA] . [MYA] .General Armus replaces the late General Zeda as supreme commander of the Illumidas Earth Occupation Forces. is the only source for this information. “An Exchange of Futures” and Volume 5.] . for firing the shot that eventually resulted in the death of Harlock’s wife Maya.” Gibson’s material. nor does he say how Tsuyoushi Daiba (i. Among those who do are Sufrin and Verlong. while admittedly apocryphal. His reason is that there would be no one left to care for his young son Tadashi. [MYA.] . Gibson’s material. Gibson makes no mention of the fate of Daiba’s wife. For his stand for freedom and against oppression and conformity he is branded a space pirate and exiled from Earth. while admittedly apocryphal. Many answer his call. spring . He will spend the next six months trying to track down Emeraldas.e. [MYA] . “Arcadia Blast Off!"] 2967.Death of Commander Murginson of the Illumidas. Emeraldas begins her own private war against the Illumidas.] ---------------------------2967 . uncle) Goro Yuki start an anti-Illumidas propaganda operation from deep within an asteroid cluster near Colony P3. it's quite understandable the way Emeraldas reacts once she is freed. the transmission itself gets more and more distorted the farther it has to travel. although lag is no longer an issue. [SSX #07. but none of them worked as well as the ICD. short-wave style sound distortion.pilot film clip from about 01:03 to 01:08.This allows instantaneous communication to any point within range of an ICD transmitter without any appreciable transmission lag. Second. Given this. "The Lady Captain Leotard. Her calling card is the red rose. F." and #12." We first hear of this in SSX #02. in which Tochiro seems surprised that it's already in use. left behind on every victim . "X = Emeraldas.] .The Arcadia helps the lizard-like natives of Samarcandra defend their homeworld against an invasion fleet led by the mercenary starship captain J." as he calls them. apparently. She destroys their ships and kills their sailors and soldiers on sight whenever she sees them. "The Luminous Battleship. There is a limit as to just how far it can go before the message gets distorted beyond the ability to understand or interpret. Darkback. “The Pen and the Sword”] . One of these can cross two million light-years . The only prices paid.] . this is the only time somethine like this ever happens to Emeraldas in any version of her life story. [SSX #04.Kei Yuki and her foster father (i. audio-only transmissions have far greater range than combined audio and video. Captain Leotard uses a portable ICD to keep in touch with various Illumidas fleets and units as to Harlock's whereabouts.a token and tribute to Maya Harlock.hence her uniform torn open from collar to crotch during the execution scene in MYA. are two. Her call sign was The Rose. First.In memory of Harlock's late wife Maya. but it generally doesn't matter for audio-only messages. in SSX #12.the distance between the Milky Way and Andromeda with only minor. spring through summer . Harlock is familiar with the theory and states that others have worked on other kinds of "warp transmitters. This unproduced episode of the show that later became SSX would have been based on a story from QEm Volume 3.e. [SSX #02. [KKA . That means the introduction of ICD technology is a fairly recent thing.KAIZOKU KIKAN ARCADIA ---------------------------2967." see also MYA. Later. MYA implies that Emeraldas was sexually assaulted . Tochiro credits Zone with the invention of ICD technology. What woman who had gone through that wouldn't respond the same way? FYI. Maya always had a rose at her desk whenever she made her Voice of Free Arcadia radio broadcasts. and for what was done to herself under the tender mercies of Commander Murgison. pilot film clip from about 01:09 to 01:36.] .] .Captain Harlock has his first encounter with the Mazone. Not sure what this is from.as well as those from its companion volume.where Tochiro ends up on the wrong side of the law and is almost hanged.. when his ship comes under attack from a mysterious cross-shaped battlecruiser near the Ulysses Nebula [KKA . My Youth. This unproduced episode of the show that later became SSX was a reworking of material from SPCHm. also . [KKA . [KKA . which is fighting a war much like World War I and with the same technology. and several episodes of CWZ.] . This unproduced episode that later became SSX appears to have been inspired by the same YOZIGEN SEKAI short story on which GE999a #093. This appears to play off of the TTB . [KKA . GE999a was the first to show us a lot of Western-like frontier worlds in the Leijiverse .Captain Harlock has his first adventure with Emeraldas since they left Earth together a few months before. YOZIGEN TOKEI.pilot film clip from 02:42 to 03:02.something that fans of the American live-action sci-fi series FIREFLY might appreciate.a world with an early 20th century Earth culture. perhaps even three or four.pilot film clip from about 02:02 to 02:06. given the wealth of material in both GFm and QEm Volume 4 that could have been drawn on." GE999f.pilot film clips from about 00:25 to 00:30. so other episodes may have been based on other of its stories. This would have been at least two different episodes. and may very well be unique to KKA itself. [KKA . and eventually wound up being used in GFa. with the only major difference being the added presence of La Mime.The Arcadia pays a call on the planet of Kilimanjaro .pilot film clip 03:03 to 03:06. and again from 01:37 to 01:42. "My Friend. The idea that Harlock was a regular visitor to the Gun Frontier also turns up in SPCHa #30.The Arcadia plays a call to Heavy Melder's Gun Frontier.] . and where Harlock has to defend himself against a local gunman. The establishing shot in the bar appears to be from QEm Volume 4.The Arcadia discovers a dead world with a number of fairy-like beings in suspended animation.pilot film clip from 02:07 to 02:24.Captain Harlock and his crew come to the aid of a pair of aliens. Most of this material is from GFm. This manga collection is named at least once during the narration. [KKA . There's not enough footage to be certain. as well as to a Western-like frontier world . or it might have been based on another QEm tale. intended as an updated look at some of the material that was first put to film in SPCHa] . right down to Tochiro getting falling-down drunk. This might have been an original story concept that was eventually recycled for SSX. "Keiko of the Insect Planet" was based. this time when one of them attempts to pose as Emeraldas. The tale ends with a tank in the water in the middle of a lake . Ban joins the crew of the Arcadia. [KKA . [KKA . she is cornered by Green Izma.short story "The Birdman of Kilimanjaro.The Arcadia pays a visit to another war-torn world. late summer or early fall . He will be the first of three chief medical officers to serve the space pirate Captain Harlock. please? Thanks!] . this time fought with World War II style weaponry. "The Truth Behind Miracles. Zero sells himself and his family into slavery in order to escape Tastasia. Zero was captured by the Illumidas during the occupation of Earth and removed to Tastasia for whatever offense he committed (if any at all).] . [SSX #03. [SSX #01.Goro Yuki is killed by the Illumidas. This is based on a story that appears at the end of SPCHm Volume 1." Gibson’s material. "The Lady Captain Leotard." Tadashi's parents died two years ago. [CHR Volume 6. [SSX #04.sound familiar? Could somebody translate the name for me.pilot film clip 03:11 to 03:15. in the final year of the Earth-Illumidas War. and which also inspired one of the scenes in SPCHa #06.Tadashi Momono joins the crew of the Arcadia as Captain Harlock's cabin boy and personal cook."] ." While there. while admittedly apocryphal. [SSX #04.pilot film clip 03:07 to 03:10. is the only source for this information. “The Pen and the Sword”] . This would seem to imply that Dr.Emeraldas pays a visit to Colony SP7 to visit the grave of her former "comrade-in-arms.Kei Yuki joins the crew of the Arcadia. "Arcadia Lift Off!" and #02. “Battlezone Lullaby"] . “The Pen and the Sword”] 2967.ENDLESS ROAD SSX ---------------------------2967.Dr. This appears to come from the manga short that appears as Chapter 1 in Volume 2 of my bunkoban collection of TCm.Dr. My description is based on the GE999a episode.] ---------------------------2967-2968 .] . who has . fall (or thereabouts) . "The Phantom Mazone." which also served as the basis of GE999a #107.Captain Harlock has a second encounter with the Mazone . " The Arcadia had visited the Water Planet to stock up on food." Doctor Ban said it would take a month to heal.Tochiro's shoulder. rusting hulk we see in GE999f is a shattered half-hull. its main computer core burnt out and beyond repair.the female pirate Emeraldas. ever since his brother died. finally heals. SPCHa Volume 5] 2967. The Illumidas feared that the Water Planet would turn into an outlaw's refuge." See also TT2. [SSX #8. late fall (or thereabouts) . He shorts out the main computer core by hurling his own body at it. [SSX #10. "Snowfall in the Sea of Stars. [SSX #7. "The Boy and Mother from the Iron Planet"] 2967. [SSX #8.The automated Death Shadow is finally shot down by Captain Harlock and the Arcadia.Harlock's Aunt Anita is killed by the Illumidas. can be found in the "Deathshadow Rising" six-part story arc of CHR! The real-world answer can summed up in two words .] 2967.] . thus putting to rest one of the captain's personal demons. wounded in his attempt to defend the honor of Emeraldas by dueling Green Izma. last human commander of the Earth Federation's Admiral-class space battleship Death Shadow. [SSX #7. insofar as the Leijiverse is concerned. with only the aft section intact. 25 December (Christmas) . 31 December .] . the brother of the late Commander Murgison. "Snowfall in the Sea of Stars.The Water Planet is destroyed by the Illumidas three days after the Arcadia leaves there.Tochiro Oyama invents a new type of automatic rice cake machine. "The Boy and Mother from the Iron Planet. The heavily damaged vessel crashes into one of the deserts of the planet Heavy Melder. "X = Emeraldas"] . water.finally tracked her down. "X = Emeraldas."production issues. [SSX #7. a cross between a homemade ice cream mixer and a butter churn.Death of Captain Bentselle. "X = Emeraldas. QEm Volume 4. [SSX #10."] . It resembles The to be and . is killed by the same person who killed his brother .Green Izma. What happened to turn the one into the other? One answer that problem. and other supplies. The Death Shadow that crashes in SSX #10 is largely intact. thus temporarily disabling the ship and allowing the Arcadia to close in and finish it off." Now here's where things get interesting." Green Izma says he's been searching for Emeraldas for six months. to prevent it from aiding and assisting others branded outlaws by the Illumidas. " you might want to look at the Nazi occupation of Denmark during World War II. is able to soundly rout the Illumidas. All of their forces have either surrendered or been driven away into space before planetary sunrise. [SSX #11. Harlock expresses hope that maybe they can enjoy a peaceful New Year. "Sound The Bell of Freedom. yet neither forgets what happened." It is daylight when the Arcadia takes off from the planet's main spaceport. had posed as an exact copy of La Mime in order to fool Harlock's crew. "The Fire of St." At the beginning of the episode. The spy. Aquile"] . "Sound The Bell of Freedom. [SSX #10. 1 January . This occurs even though Harlock voluntarily left the port on his own within the hour of the turning of the New Year. Kei (not Harlock's second mate Kei Yuki.] . where Harlock last made port. [SSX #11.] . Captain Harlock and his crew aboard the Arcadia.a no-nonsense warmonger who only cares about winning." New Year's celebrations have just taken place when the Illumidas begin their attack.The Arcadia departs planet Mistral on the morning of New Year's day. "Who Is The Spy?"] 2968. Armus warns Kruger that his biggest mistake was making an enemy of Harlock. first week of January .] 2968. Tochiro Oyama will die in this year from radiation poisoning. and with the help of Mistral military forces and some unexpected aid from Emeraldas.[SSX #11. Before he is escorted away to his court-martial."] 2968. [SSX #21.According to one account which is now generally discredited.Harlock has a serious falling-out with part of his crew. Doscoi and Harlock eventually patch up their differences. Krueger laughs off the warning and immediatly orders an attack on the free trade planet of Mistral. "Fight Until The End! Farewell. At the same time. led by Chief Engineer Doscoi.General Kreuger is killed by Feydar Zone during an attack on Illumidas Earth Occupation Headquarters in Megapolis City. Tochiro" .The Illumidas attack the free trading planet of Mistral on the pretext that it had harboring wanted criminals . For younger fans who might doubt the possibility of a "one-day war. His replacement is General Kruger . whom she abducts for a time). "Sound The Bell of Freedom.namely.General Armus is dismissed from his command for not being agressive enough against Harlock. over his quest to find the mythical lost planet of Arcadia. they finally track down and deals with an Illumidas cyborg spy that had infiltrated his ship on the Water Planet. first half of year . [SSX #11. [SSX #22. "Sound The Bell of Freedom. Harlock returns. “Through the Fire”] . Commander Mamoru Yuki of the GRSPG is summoned for a special meeting with Galaxy Railways chief operating officer Layla Shura. which had been disabled by falling through a knot in time from five years in the future. see also GR1 #02. "A Knot in Time. Layla then gives him confidential information regarding the mission he is about to undertake.Chief Engineer Doscoi leaves the crew of the Arcadia. Ban leaves the crew of the Arcadia. [SSX #22. "Who is the Spy. Chapter 3. [SSX #10. [GR1 #02." implied.Illumida. "The Army of Destiny.Lt. Another casualty of the battle is the Three-Six.Dr.Death of Dr.Tadashi Momono leaves the crew of the Arcadia. As he arrives.but she also stresses that his will not be a death without meaning. Feydar Zone. It will result in his death . and Manabu will never become the great man that he is destined to be. After their visit. Layla tells him how the future Manabu (his younger brother) will be pulled through time to see him one last time before he dies. is destroyed by the High Priestess of Arcadia as a favor to Captain Harlock. Sufrin will take over the chief engineer's job on a temporary basis. “Through the Fire”] . he notices a tall woman dressed in black furs. CHR Volume 5.Mamoru Yuki is killed in the line of duty. “A Knot in Time. “Through the Fire”] . shortly before he is supposed to leave on a special mission. along with his entire GRSPG unit.. finishing their own audience with Layla and leaving her office. which had been hijacked by pirates for its valuable cargo. and he departs with the GRSPG aboard their own special armored space train the Three-Six.” see also GE999EFm Volume 1. It will eventually be rebuilt. Aquile for personal gain. She warns Mamoru that he must refuse his younger brother's offer to help him escape his destiny. while trying to rescue the passengers of two space trains that have crashlanded on the the Planet of the Mud Diamonds. "Crossroads . Mamoru reports to SDF Commander Mossburg. If he does so. Manabu's future will be forever altered. which is torn apart by the superior firepower of the pirates. Chapter 1. [SSX #22. accompanied by a boy in a wide-brimmed hat and cloak. "Storms"] . [SSX #22. Commander Mossburg's GRSPG unit is both outnumbered and outgunned. The first is Galaxy Express #357. “Through the Fire”] . [GE999EFm Volume 7." slightly retconned. The second is Galaxy Express #505. but it gives as good as it gets before the pirates succeed in destroying it.] . the homeworld of the Illumidas. until a more qualified man can be recruited for the position. for his refusal to use her gift of the Fire of St. [SSX #22. It is the Machine Empire. is often the only source for information regarding the Illumidas. According to Gibson “. as Manabu is later with Louise Drake. The Three-Six was rebuilt for the GRSPG ..] .General Muda replaces the late General Kreuger as supreme commander of the Illumidas Earth Occupation Forces. per GR1 #01." slightly retconned. "An Uninvited Castaway. Chapter 3. "Stepping Out" and GR2 #21. where she finds a new life as a field agent. Ariavenus of the GRSPG.Despite the loss of their homeworld. [GR2 #1. in CHR. Even so." retconned. the Illumidas manage to maintain control over their new intergalactic empire. Manabu’s elder brother died five years prior to his falling through the time knot and witnessing it himself in person. “Sins of the Father. goes into far more detail than the mere hints we get in Matsumoto-san’s scant dealings on the subject. while admittedly apocryphal. . is the only source for this information.Lt. [GE999EFm Volume 7. second half of year . The sequence of events depicted in the GE999EFm version require some retconning. is part of the detatchment assigned . Mamoru's final comforter is none other than a temporarily displaced Toshiro Oyama. while admittedly apocryphal.” Gibson’s material.Mitsuru Kiruta.The dying Mamoru receives some final comfort in his last moments from a mysterious stranger wearing a broad-rimmed hat and cloak.] . she decides a change of jobs is in order.just like Big One was rebuilt after Captain Wataru Yuki's death..e. However. the Queen’s Empire is growing a hide tougher than any teeth your race [i." The two were romantically involved. a new threat to Illumidas dominance of the known universe has arisen in its own back yard. a human currently serving with Earth’s token security forces under Prime Minister Triter’s government.” Gibson’s material. Within two years the Machine Empire will break its former allegiances with the Illumidas and go to war with them for control of the known universe. “An Exchage of Futures. As is later learned. and occasionally finds time to visit his grave on the planet Tabito. "A New Departure" and #16. "Crossroads of Eternity. a friend and member of Mamoru Yuki's SPG unit. is the only one not present when the rest of her comrades are wiped out at the Planet of the Mud Diamonds."] . Given the bad luck that is traditionally associated with such lone survivors.] 2968. Gibson. [CHR Volume 1. She leaves the GRSPG and transfers to the Galaxy Railway Intelligence Division. [Implied by SSX and CHR.of Eternity. but provide additional details not present in the GR1 account. she never forgets Mamoru Yuki.and lost again during the First Alfort Crisis . "Reunion. the Illumidas] will ever possess (CHR Volume 08. Part 1). Queen Promethium senses that the time for her ascension to galactic dominance has finally come. Layla Shura apparently sent him back in time for this event. He names it Hespastion. The Hall of Justice apparently replaced the site used in MYA. [CHR "Deathshadow Rising" Volume 04. [CHR Volume 1. Kiruta (aka “Colonel Kamerov”) recalls. but remains in the custody of his master. Although incomplete. "The Jolly Roger of Space. now a slave. [CHR Volume 8. hence Kiruta was first assigned to Harlock’s case while the Illumidas were still in control of Earth in 2968 LE.Tadashi Daiba’s father secures and smuggles a number of video games to his son. Its is actually a giant arena designed for public executions in front of a large audience. while admittedly apocryphal. and their space pirate allies. ] [CHR Volume 2. Video games and computer simulations are used for this exact same purpose by the militaries of today. [CHQ1K and CHR. Kiruta was already familiar with Captain Harlock’s reputation if you believe Gibson. in the episode dealing with the building of the Arcadia (SPCH version) that he has spent the past two years hunting down Harlock. is the only source for this information. is the only source for this information. Tochiro (aka “Roger Devlin”). “Bridges.] . Lutrain Estarian. dies of an unknown ailment shortly after arriving at El Dorado. he is the only source to date for this information. The name is a misnomer.] .” see also SPCHa #01. Commander Daiba also uses them to improve his son’s eye-hand coordination. while admittedly apocryphal. more advanced intelligent starship computer core. The obvious effort is to keep up his spirit. “Freedom. He begins work on a new. “And Its Roots Grow Strong Under the Ground. Lt. while admittedly apocryphal. which is a useful and necessary skill for any combatant. This event marks the beginning of Kiruta’s eventual obsession with bringing the legendary space pirate to justice.to deal with Captain Harlock and his allies.By chance. however. Zero’s wife.” Gibson’s material is admittedly apocryphal. after the longtime companion of Alexander the Great. The two . one of his own personal idols and from whom he believes he is descended. Series continuity establishes that the launching of the Arcadia took place in 2970.] . is the only source for this information.] . they provide enough data for Nevich to combine with his own earlier efforts.The Hall of Justice is built in the ruins of Megapolis City. It is the same building used almost a decade later for the attempted public execution of Captain Harlock by Commander Kiruta in SPCHa.' Gibson’s material.Dr.“Doc” Malone becomes Captain Harlock’s second chief medical officer when she joins the crew of the Arcadia against her husband’s wishes. the governor of the colony. Their young son Joe survives.” Gibson’s material. “An Exchange of Futures.” Gibson’s material. Alexander Nevich discovers part of Tochiro Oyama’s notes for the computer core of the Arcadia in the ruin of the underground hanger in which the ship was built.] . per the CHR "The Fall of the Empire" and CHR "The Machine People" story arcs. ” is one such example.Tochiro Oyama decides to convert an old Solar Federation secret asteroid base located in the Minervan asteroid belt of the Solar System into a mobile base of operations for Captain Harlock and the Arcadia. “Storms. is the only source for this information. “An Exchange of Futures. Captain Harlock and Emeraldas had a number of such secret bases scattered around the Milky Way galaxy. is the only source for this information. however.Dr. [CHR Volume 04. The secret asteroid base hidden in the Mars-Jupiter asteroid belt. before finally tracking them down to the asteroid colony of El Dorado. is the only source for this information. both of which are now in the service of the Illumidas. She became the Arcadia’s CMO because she was the only one on board at the time with any specialized medical training. while admittedly apocryphal.” Gibson’s material.” Gibson’s material. however. “Legacies. It permits monitoring of any part of the Earth’s surface as well as any approach by any incoming object from space at any angle.CAPTAIN HARLOCK: FALL OF THE EMPIRE .Emeraldas has a run-in with Captain Torian and the Dark Victory. [CHR Volume 5. Completion of the network had been delayed for two years by resource limitations and interference from Earth resistance forces. He will eventually name it Deathshadow Island.] . “The Truth Behind Miracles. “The Color of a Rose. each going their separate ways. [CHR Volume 7.CAPTAIN HARLOCK RETURNS ETERNAL WANDERER EMERALDAS: THE CHILDREN OF EDEN CAPTAIN HARLOCK: DEATHSHADOW RISING 2970 .] ------------------------------------------------------2969 .] . Zero's master grants him freedom from slavery shortly before dying. while admittedly apocryphal. [CHR Volume 6.eventually separate and divorce over the matter.] . This is supposed to be the same Deathshadow Island that is so prominently featured in the various SPCH materials. while admittedly apocryphal. Others pop up from time to time in the various Harlock anime and manga. he remains to date the only source for this information.The Illumidas Earth Occupation Forces finish setting up a satellite screening network in geosynchronous orbit around the planet. he remains to date the only source for this information. [CHR Volume 01. He is also given enough money in his former master’s will to buy out the contracts on his wife and son.] .” Gibson’s material is admittedly apocryphal. He will spend most of the following year searching for them.” Gibson’s material. “Transitions.” Gibson’s material is admittedly apocryphal. per Gibson’s CHR "The Fall of the Empire" story arc Volume 01. It is but one of many such hidden pirate bases that he will set up for Harlock and Emeraldas over the next few years for resupply and repair across the Sea of Stars. “Doc” Malone was actually a former senior nurse with the Solar Federation military. It is the second major program by the Illumidas Earth Occupation Forces to build a warship capable of defeating Captain Harlock and the Arcadia in pitched combat.Kanae Hoshino suffers a miscarriage due to overwork. albeit for reasons of his own.” and Volume 09.as well as why Tetsuro always has such positive memories of Faust in GE999a.] . Their ultimate fate remains a mystery to this day.v. Her apparent age places what would have been her birthday about the time that Faust left his family and entered the service of Queen Promethium. he remains to date the only source for this information. is the human scientist Alexander Nevich. Gibson’s material is admittedly apocryphal. Harlock’s former command and recently salvaged from Heavy Melder. [CHR Volume 10. and governor Estarin's decision to have the colony armed with defensive weapons in secret despite his action being a violation of his previous agreement with the Illumidas. albeit retconned). in order to hide the truth from him. he remains to date the only source for this information. the former Solar Alliance battlecruiser Dark Victory. “Serene Dreams” (Viz edition. father of Tadashi and Tsuyoshi Daiba.Death of Lt. Tetsuro meets the spirit of his unborn younger sister. Faust Hoshino leaves home and never returns shortly thereafter. The colony is able to defend itself and drive off the Illumidas fleet.Illumidas Supreme Fleet Commander Kelor authorizes the request by General Muda for Operation Dreadnaught. This is the backstory for CHR's "Deathshadow Rising" story arc. “Legacies. [CHR Volume 6. [GE999EFm. “Sins of the Father" (Part 1). throwing in his lot with the Machine Empire.The Illumidas launch an unprovoked attack against the asteroid colony of El Dorado in their unceasing efforts to capture Captain Harlock and the Arcadia. however. Joining in the effort. Unfortunately for them they do not know how to operate it. “An Exchange of Futures”).Captain Torian and his crew are declared renegades and outlaws by the Illumidas after they steal their ship. . Kanae tells her young son Tetsuro that his father is dead.CAPTAIN HARLOCK: THE MACHINE PEOPLE ------------------------------------------------------. s. This would go a long way in explaining Faust’s motivations for abandoning his family . The subject of Operation Dreadnaught will be the Deathshadow. "The Truth Behind Miracles” Gibson’s material is admittedly apocryphal. Commander Daiba. per GE999A (and GE999a to some extent. three is close! Two-and-a-half?] . Volume 2).” Well. [CHR Volume 01.] . The date happens to be fairly close to Matsumoto’s own reckoning per HSa and HSm. “Sins of the Father" (Part 2). however. thanks both to a joint effort on the part of Harlock and a Machine Empire delegation headed by Faust Hoshino (Galaxy Railways regional director).] . and the experimental Ritelex warp drive that had been recently installed for testing. and warp themselves into uncharted space after a brief encounter with the space pirate Emeraldas. Tadashi tells Alberich that his father died “two years ago. [CHR Volume 07. recollecting the time when he and Faust once fought side by side. M-san never really tells us how or why Dr. Harlock appears to reference this event near the end of GE999A. It is patterned after the one built for his colony. only that he was a drunk. In response the Illumidas begin massing a number of fleets at the Delgraci star system. “Sins of the Father (Part 2). “Legacies. much to the relief of a grateful “Doc” Malone. he remains to date the only source for this information.Gibson’s material is admittedly apocryphal. . “Legacies. Zero leaves his son in the care of Lutrain Estarian and joins the crew of the Arcadia. however. he remains to date the only source for this information.The Arcadia’s faulty warp core is replaced with a new one courtesy of Lutrain Estarian. it is owned and operated by the Machine Empire . Gibson’s material is admittedly apocryphal. “Legacies” and Volume 10. however. Machine Empire operatives infiltrate the Illumidas power structure at all levels." and CHR "The Machine People" story arc Volume 03.] . “Sins of the Father" (Part 2). “The Female Captain Leotard.lock. In fact.”. [CHR Volume 10. and barrel.A sorrowful Dr. Tochiro Oyama hadn’t anticipated many of the combat situations the Arcadia would face when he built the ship’s original engine per SSX #02. he remains to date the only source for this information. “The Song of the Model Lover. Their plan is to launch their own offensive against the Machine Empire before the latter can launch theirs first. he remains to date the only source for this information. and that he joined sometime before Yattaran came aboard per SPCHa #23. Zero came to be aboard the Arcadia nor what it was that made him drink all the time. [CHR Volume 07.“Doc” Malone leaves the service of Captain Harlock. “Crossroads. Gibson’s material is admittedly apocryphal. His apparent failure as a husband and father is a doubt that will always gnaw at him.” Gibson’s material is admittedly apocryphal. “Sins of the Father" (Part 2). [CHR Volume 07. A large part of this activity is done by human-looking Metanoids under the guise of the Cabal Corporation. This is the first of several upgrades the original Arcadia will receive within the next decade. [Implied by CHR Volume 07. It is a well-known merchant conglomerate that has been doing business in both the Milky Way and Andromeda for decades. “Ghosts. driving him to drink and eventually turning him into a chronic alcoholic. governor of El Dorado.” and Volume 10. however. He is upset over the death of his wife as well as the fact that he could never give his son the kind of life the boy has been living with the Estarians the past few years. . CHR "Deathshadow Rising" story arc Volume 03. however. .As part of its planned offensive. “Sins of the Father" (Part 2)] .The Machine Empire begins to gather its forces for an all out assault on the Illumidas. albeit on a smaller scale. Remember.”] .” and Volume 10. stock. [SPCHa #31.] . That way it can use the offensive weaponry he has discovered it carries. Also. He begins a series of upgrades to the Queen Emeraldas in order that the ship can realize its full power capacity. but pays a terrible price for his victory. Compare its weaponry in SSX. At the same time. one of the most potent alcoholic drinks ever devised. free Captain Harlock. "The Android Hunter" and Harmony Gold's CHQ1K press kit. This helps explain why we see an intact Deathshadow sitting on the surface of Heavy Melder in SSX #10. He is killed in the same explosion that destroys half of the local Illumidas fleet when the Deathshadow’s damaged warp core explodes. [CWZ #06. he remains to date the only source for this information.” and only the stern section sticking up out of the ground by the time GE999f rolls around. the image of the Deathshadow's stern rising out of the sands of Heavy Melder is one of the enduring images of the Leijiverse .] . see also QEm Volume 4. Nevich is not so lucky. is invented by an unknown barkeeper somewhere on the planet Heavy Melder. “Sorrow in the Sea of Stars.The Illummidas complete Operation Dreadnaught. My Friend”). He and his crew seize control of the ship. Unfortunately for the Illumidas.and once again. and GE999a with what we see it deploy in QEa. where what remains of its shattered hull smashes back into the surface from which it was briefly resurrected . [CHR "Deathshadow Rising" story arc.] . “Harlock. much to the surprise of Emeraldas. to cripple the Arcadia and force it from the field of battle. CHR "The Fall of the Empire" story arc. The wreckage of the Deathshadow dewarps over Heavy Melder. and CHR "The Machine People" story arc. Gibson’s material is admittedly apocryphal.Tochiro Oyama joins up with Emeraldas for a time.never to sail the Sea of Stars again. Baron Darghund’s resistance forces launch attacks against all major Illumidas ground installations on Earth. Harlock states in the episode that he’s always wanted to try Heavy Red Burborn during his visit to Heavy Melder at that time. “The Origins of the Arcadia” and QEa #02. The latter is more likely given Harlock’s taste for alcohol.Heavy Red Bourbon. Gibson’s material is admittedly apocryphal. Since he had visited the planet several times before. Alexander Nevich. “Eternal Emblem”. red bourbon from Andromeda in particular per DZ Chapter 4. Captain Harlock lives and escapes to fight another day.[CHR Christmast Special. Nevich has ulterior motives and turns the tables on his sponsors. General Muda is eventually victorious and defeats his foes on all fronts. however. GE999f. The rebuilt Deathshadow engages Captain Harlock near Mars. Bourbon was his favorite drink. and declare independence as the nation state of New Macedonia. he remains to date the only source for this information.] . Over half of his space fleet and a good-sized chunk of his ground forces are wiped out in the process . Captain Harlock is himself wounded and captured in the process. however. then he either didn’t have to time to try it or the drink simply didn’t exist at the time.featuring in many of its anime and manga. Its overwhelming superiority in firepower enables its captain. an action later known as the Battle of Delgraci or the Delgraci Rout.] . The second is the successful LaMaetelian coup of 2971 that almost put down the Machine Empire. it seems the Big Galaxy War appears to be three separate events lumped together into one. Gibson’s material is ." says one historian of the era. Marina Oki describes the Big Galaxy War as “the first great war fought between humans and the Machine Men.The Arcadia makes a brief layover at the planet Santa Xavier to pick up supplies and recruit new crewmembers. "It seems." [CHR "The Fall of the Empire.down to the last man. The third is the revived Machine Empire’s defeat of the revived Earth Federation a few months later. The Illumidas are driven from the Andromeda galaxy and are forced to fall back in all sectors. “Transitions”). the forces of the Machine Empire continue their relentless advance into the Milky Way galaxy.The Big Galaxy War [CWZ series and CWZ Marina Special. a Metanoid spy named Hannibal manages to infiltrate Harlock’s new batch of recruits. however. Queen Promethium's revenge was most thorough. due to the extensive damage the Arcadia had suffered in its fight with the rebuilt Deathshadow. The main Illumidas battle fleet at Delgraci is wiped out in a matter of minutes . The speed and savagery of the assault come as a shock even to the Illumidas.Captain Harlock is forced to sit out the battle between the Illumidas and the Machine Empire.Mechanoid technology preprogrammed for this very event. During the layover. woman. and child." Gibson’s material is admittedly apocryphal. December . Even more shocking is that a number of their own computers and weapons systems have turned against them . Gibson’s material is admittedly apocryphal.] 2969 . he remains to date the only source for this information. At the same time. In comparing this with M-san's own materials. The first is the Machine Empire’s defeat of the Illumidas. the Machine Empire launched their offensive against the Illumidas in January of 2970. and that she had decided to settle old scores once and for all. January .Without warning or provocation the forces of the Machine Empire attack the Illumidas on all fronts.” The date agrees reasonably well with Gibson’s apocryphal materials for CHR. [CHR "The Fall of the Empire" Volume 01. As the Illumidas fall back.2968. he remains to date the only source for this information. It was payback time and as with all things. According to Gibson's contextual evidence. [CHR Christmas Special. however. numerous reports indicate that Mechanoid forces are taking no prisoners. "that Queen Promethium had never fogotten the many insults thrown at her and her people by the Illumidas. There are indications in Gibson’s materials that there had been a lot of bad blood between Queen Promethium and the Illumdias. 2970. They are exterminating the Illumidas wherever they find them . The Illumidas are wiped out wherever they are found. Not surprisingly. however. [CHR "The Fall of the Empire" Volume 04. Only a chance encounter with Captain Harlock’s forces in the Mars-Jupiter asteroid belt keeps the bomb from being delivered to Muda. of whom Queen Promethium was already aware. Meanwhile. the Earth Federation is reborn. he remains to date the only source for this information. The bomb is instead destroyed.With the help of the Cabal Corporation.admittedly apocryphal.” Gibson’s material is admittedly apocryphal. however. It dreams of reestablishing its former space empire despite having almost no . “Memorial.] . I have yet to discover why or for what reason the Machine Empire gave this order. [CHR "The Fall of the Empire" Volume 01.All Machine Empire forces.” Gibson’s material is admittedly apocryphal. he remains to date the only source for this information. in the North American Sector.” Commander Leopold blames the attack on the Three-Nine on Harlock. They were completely exterminated in the first part of the Big Galaxy War. in order to free up what resources they have there for the fight against the Machine Empire. are given strict orders not to interfere with Captain Harlock. This helps explain why you don’t see the Illumidas anymore after this point in the Leijiverse.] . he remains to date the only source for this information.] . with the unexpected help of Machine Empire advisors and heavy weapons provided by the Cabal Corporation. preventing General Muda from carrying out what will prove to be his final order from his superiors. however.without exception or mercy. “Transitions. She does nothing about it. however. One of the largest battles for the planet is fought and won within the ruins of Megapolis City itself. he remains to date the only source for the information regarding the non-interference order.Earth resistance forces. however. however.The Machine Empire's policy of genocide against the Illumidas is successfully concluded. his allies. or their activities.Illumidas High Command refuses General Muda’s request for reinforcements and resupply for his Illumidas Earth Occupation Forces. All other Illumdias on Earth are hunted down and killed . There are no known survivors. General Muda and his top staff officers manage to escape their headquarters before it is overrun by Earth resistance forces. they order the destruction of Earth with a planet bomb. successfully overthrow the Illumdias Earth Occupation Forces and retake control of the planet within two weeks. Gibson’s material is admittedly apocryphal. [CHR "The Machine People" Volume 01. “Transitions. ceasing to exist as a distinct species. Instead. he remains to date the only source for this information. “Crossroads” and Volume 02. both overt and covert.] . “Departure of Fate.” Gibson’s material is admittedly apocryphal.] . [CHR "The Fall of the Empire" Volume 01. “Falls” and SSM #01. many of their former subjects put aside any moral qualms and join them in the carnage. “Falls.so named after a certain misguided American president of the early 21st century.] . he was given the name Walther Busch . “Crossroads. takes control of the old Illumidas surveillance satellite network in orbit around Earth. [CHR "The Fall of the Empire" Volume 04. "The Origin of the Arcadia. [SSX #01. Together they perceive that the Machine Empire has more in store for humanity than its apparent generosity. however. He is never named in the Japanese original. however.] . it is little more than a provisional militia charged with restoring order to the war-weary planet. he remains to date the only source for this information.The Cabal Corporation. Captain Harlock comes upon the scene too late to save his friend.Prime Minister Triter serves his last term as caretaker leader of the Earth government in the months following the downfall of the Illumidas. Darghund had deliberately challenged him to a duel in order to kill him and thus. however. It will become more over the passing years.as implied by HSm." see also CHR "The Machine People" Volume 01. Remember. He begins to advance quickly through its ranks. he kills Neville Cabal in retaliation and leaves Earth once again to take the . Captain Harlock meets with Baron Darghund and others from former Earth resistance movement. “Crossroads.The Earth Space Patrol is founded by the Earth Federation. [Conjecture based on SPCHa and HSa. kills Baron Darghund in a duel in the ruined arena of the Hall of Justice. In the fan-edited version of CHQ1K. At first. Even so. it soon gains a reputation for heavy-handed efficiency. "Arcadia Blast Off" and SPCH #31.” Gibson’s material is admittedly apocryphal. One of its most ruthless and efficient officers is Mitsuru Kiruta. It is yet another indication of the decline and fall of Earth from its position of former intergalactic prominence. acting on orders of the Machine Empire. he remains to date the only source for this information. [Conjecture based on CWZ. he remains to date the only source for this information. and his peers predict a great future for him. The first Earth Federation was formed during the twilight years of the Star Force per SB3. thwart the Machine Empire’s covert plans to take over the Earth.The hastily repaired Arcadia dewarps in Earthspace to find a new Earth government that has already sold its soul to its new masters in the Machine Empire. Kiruta's earliest appearance in the Leijiverse is in a brief cameo in CHR "The Machine People" Volume 01. There was an Earth Federation in existence prior to the Big Galaxy War per the series.” Gibson’s material is admittedly apocryphal.” Gibson’s material is admittedly apocryphal. His replacement is a man who cares more for horse races and golf than he does the affairs of state. the head of the Cabal Corporation delegation on Earth.Neville Cabal. “Crossroads.resources from which to begin such an effort.] .” This later prime minster also appears in CHEO.] . for a time.] . Harlock already knew the truth about the Machine Empire thanks to Maetel and Emeraldas . [CHR "The Machine People" Volume 01. Instead. who had been sent up in a spaceship to take readings on the cloud. Gibson’s material is admittedly apocryphal. expecting his wayward son to come back. he remains to date the only source for this information. and he is eventually killed by fossil thieves in 2973. Gibson’s material is admittedly apocryphal.] .where he would have remained for the rest of his life.] . shortly before the space cloud . The entire population is fossilized save for one man. He will spend the next year attempting to prevent unscrupulous "fossil thieves" from stealing the remains of his people (and in particular that of his late girlfriend) for sale to art collectors. "The UFO of the Planet of Forgotten Parents. [Implied by her disappearance between SSX and CWZ. The strain of waiting every day for the next four years.] . finally breaks the poor man's mind and he goes insane.LaMime of Alozorzan is no longer a member of the Arcadia's crew as of this date.Tetsuo.fight directly to the Machine Empire. [GE999a #086. [GE999a #012 & #013. The cancellation of the comic meant that this storyline went unpublished. however. Harlock ultimately triumphs.Captain Harlock's last dealings with the Cabal Corporation involve an expert Mechanoid bounty hunter programmed to kill him. the young teenage son of late middle-aged parents who run an inn on the Wisdom Tooth Planet. After that. "UFO 2001. the former member of the resistance to the Illumidas vow to fight the Mechanoids as hard as they did the Illumidas. [This character was introduced by Gibson in CHR "The Fall fo the Empire" and was meant for the next story arc of the series. but never got the chance to do so due to the cancellation of his CHR comic series. If you also take Gibson’s admittedly apocryphal materials into account. [CHR "The Fall of the Empire" Volume 04. No reason is ever given in any of the official or apocryphal sources for LaMime’s departure. then her departure has to happen about this time." date implied. The man is never named. At the same time. no matter what it takes. The truth of the matter is that shortly after his departure." See also TTB Chapter 12.] sometime in the early 2970s . however. What plans he had remain unknown as of this date." This is the original manga short on which this episode is based. he remains to date the only source for this information. every young boy he sees he believes to be his long-lost son. leaves home against his father's wishes. It had to be a fairly recent occurence. right about the point where Captain Harlock decides to take on the Machine Empire. Tetsuo was abducted and taken to the Slave Planet . "The Fossil Warrior (Parts 1 & 2). “Falls”). but only after a long and prolonged fight. had he not eventually found a way to escape.A giant space cloud capable of instantly fossilizing any life form it touches passes over the world that will later be known as the Planet of Fossils. Gibson was going to address this issue. [GE999 #029.returns for a second pass. so he will be fossilized as part of her . when conditions on the mining planet aggravate his already bad health.Mayu Oyama. so that Captain Harlock can hunt down and destroy a Mechanoid spy aboard his ship. but it happens to agree reasonably well with M-san's own musings on the subject. which takes place in 2971-2972.] . the prototype Cosmo Dragoon was somewhat smaller and had a shorter barrel than the final design.] . 2979 per HSm Volume 1 and GE999EF. Harlock wears an old Cosmo Gun (although it is never named as such in the movie). This probably happened during one of them.almost the same as Gibson says. This “friendly little visit” is almost the death of Tochrio. [CHQ1K. "Siren the Witch" and QEm Volume 4. it’s a dialogue goof but an interesting one. Put this all together.] . We know Emeraldas and Tochiro shared a number of adventures together between SSX and SSM. daughter of Tochiro Oyama and Emeraldas of LaMaetel. which takes place in 2967. per the various GR materials . In MYA. She is captured by Sakezan while fleeing the wreck and he is fascinated by her beauty. “Revelation.only much worse. The first time we ever see a Cosmo Dragoon as such in the anime sources is in CWZ. aka the "Cosmo Gun Special. He never really recovers his full health after this incidient.Tochiro Oyama develops the prototype for the Cosmo Dragoon. He will refine the design over the next several years into the most powerful energy handgun in the known universe. Yes. Its only survivor is a young woman named Lisa. The subject also never comes up in the stories that take place between SSX and CWZ. the gun as such existed before that. because it is spoken of in the past tense whenever the ship’s construction is recalled. although she never forgets the life she once led. and QEa. . "Sakezan's World"] 2970 ." that used to belong to Captain Wataru Yuki.A crippled spaceship crashes on Sakezan's World.” Gibson’s material is admittedly apocryphal.Emeraldas and Tochiro Oyama are briefly imprisoned on a mining planet. [CHR "The Fall of the Empire" Volume 03.which is supposedly the same model used by Tetsuro in the original GE999 stories. HSa. He forces her to become his companion.and they will thus be together for all time. The patent was taken out on January 25. is born on the planet Heavy Melder. as depicted in HSm. It had to have happened before the building of the second Arcadia. per QEa #4. See also the Model P38 Cosmo Gun. It is safe to presume that he is still using a Cosmo Gun during SSX in 2968 because the subject of the Cosmo Dragoon never comes up. According to Gibson and artist Tim Eldred. Maetel and Tetsuro place his body beside that of his late girlfiend. however. GE999EFa. and you wind up with an origin date for the Cosmo Dragoon around 2969-2970 . The visit was probably a lot like Harlock and Tochiro’s own to the Bad Planet . and forced to endure hard labor pounding rocks for a time until Harlock can come to their rescue. Most of this episode was effectively replaced by SSM. and HSm. “The Origins of the Arcadia”] . nevertheless.] . “Follow Young Harlock (Parts 1 & 2”).Faust Hoshino leaves his job as a Galaxy Railways regional director to become a Machine Knight of Queen Promethium.”] . -_^] . His girlfriend Mel is savagely beaten and left for dead by a Machine Soldier. Nazca knows that Mechanization is the only way to save her life.[SPCHa #31. The date is fairly well pegged by a number of sources. [GE999A. [SPCHa #31. QEa #2.” as well as selected events in SSX. The first time we see the Arcadia II per the chronology is SSM.On the planet Sarumakate. There is also the completely different origin story for both Arcadias as presented in the “revival” work HSm Volumes 3-8. Metanoids normally served as Machine Knights. per HSm and GE999EF. SSM. I’m not going with those in this chronology because I know more of you have seen the anime than read the manga. agree with this date. Nazca swears vengeance on the Machine Empire and vows to kill Queen Promethium for what happened to Mel. the original Arcadia is drydocked for an extensive overhaul and upgrade. “The Origins of the Arcadia”). Kei Yuki is given charge of overseeing the Arcadia’s overhaul and upgrade. Tochiro Oyama also wants to take the time to install a number of modifications and upgrades he has been planning ever since the Arcadia’s original design flaws became evident. This is where the alternate name Death Shadow was first used. the fact remains that the Arcadia II (aka Death Shadow) was built by Tochiro Oyama for Captain Harlock around this time. implied. I deduce the presence of Kei Yuki with the original Arcadia because she isn’t present when the events depicted by both SSM and CWZ take place. when she tries to stop a little girl from being forcibly Mechanized. however. Mel dies on the conversion table before the process can even begin.” Nazca summed up his feelings over Mechanization and what happened to his girlfriend Mel in one poignant phrase: “They took away her smile. The end result is a soulless drone with Mel’s memories but none of her personality or looks. [CWZ #10.Nazca’s homeworld is occupied by the Machine Empire.The Arcadia II (aka “Death Shadow”) launches from one of Captain Harlock’s secret pirate bases on the planet Heavy Melder.] . Even Harmony Gold’s materials. Two years of fighting with the Illumidas have taken their toll on the ship. He is one of only a few Mechanoids to achieve this position. so this has to happen here. “On the Edge of the Galaxy” and #14 & 15. dreadful as they are. [SSM #08. In CHQ1K Harlock recalls that the events surrounding the launching of the Arcadia II happened seven years prior to the landing of the Mazone sphere on Earth in 2977. both within the series itself and other official Leijiverse materials. “Eternal Emblem. “A Funeral March for Mother. where the most secret of all of Captain Harlock’s secret pirate bases is located. The Terrestrial Independent Fleet is formed. the Karyu was an old ship that predated the series.”] . It is a space fleet crewed by humans who have no love for the Machine Empire. only that it was a series of terrorist strikes carried out by Mechanoid command teams on Earth itself. but the source materials do not say one way or the other. Warrius Zero prefers to call it “delicate. as the Earth Federation struggles to reform itself in the wake of the Illumidas collapse. He names it Battlyzer. Amused by its antics. save that it once served aboard a famous Earth space battleship.given his age and time served in the military. save for the few captured from the Illumidas. "The Start of the Great Voyage." There was an Earth Federation in existence prior to the Big Galaxy War.] .Marina Oki’s adoptive human parents are killed in the short-lived Arrow War. "The Start of the Great Voyage. Some of the ships flown by the pirates in the series appear to be derived from old EDF designs from the Star Blazers era. The part about his having survived the Earth-Illumidas War is the retconning . Earth’s most experienced starship commander to survive the Earth-Illumidas War. it is more a show of force than a true modern space fleet. [CWZ: Marina Special.] . and why of where IQ-9 wound . [CWZ #01. per the series. which happened early in her military career. This is one of the first skirmishes between the revived Earth Federation and the Machine Empire.] .Admiral Zero discovers an ancient yet still functional robot in a junk pile on a backwater planet during one of his first deep space patrols aboard the Karyu. [CWZ press kit by Enoki Films. Yes. is given the rank of admiral and placed in charge of the Terrestrial Independent Fleet. Marina says the Okis were killed right after her posting to the Earth Federation destroyer Monsoon. Also." slightly retconned.. Admiral Zero takes the ancient robot aboard the Karyu and has it rebuilt. folks. vessels captured from Illumidas depots." Both Harlock and Yattaran refer to the ship as an antique on more than one occasion. It is highly likely that many of the people serving with the TIF used to be part of the resistance against the Illumidas.Warrius Zero. "The Start of the Great Voyage. “Battlyzer” is in fact “Battlefield Analyzer” IQ-9. how. or relics (some hundreds of years old) from the original Earth Federation. The Japanese dialogue and subtitles do not name the conflict.The former Solar Federation space battleship Karyu is returned to service as the flagship of the Terrestrial Independent Fleet. Unfortunately. Some later historians will see it as the first act in the third and final stage of the Big Galaxy War. The when. [CWZ #01. All of its vessels are either rebuilt Solar Federation vessels that had survived the EarthIllumidas War. The robot’s memory has degraded to the point where it has forgotten everything. [CWZ #01. since it can’t remember its original name. There is not a single "modern" space warship in its entire fleet. e."] . we don’t see Yattaran aboard the Arcadia in any Leijiverse anime prior to SSM. [GE999a #026.up where he did and in the shape he was when Zero found him remains a mystery. which might imply he was younger.The last few humans still alive on the planet LaMaetel that have successfully resisted Mechanization are rounded up and herded into one of the planet’s original (and now ruined) cities. Her stated reason is to accept her mother’s offer to become the new Queen of the Machine Empire that Promethium is creating. SPCHa. implied.such as HSa. "The Pirate Queen Emeraldas. and CHEO . "Departure Ballad" . [SSM #01.Yattaran joins Captain Harlock’s crew around this time.] .as is GR2's dimensional tunneling device. In later Leijiverse anime ." The last time anyone fielded black hole weaponry in the Leijiverse was during SB3.] .The Galaxy Railways Space Defense Force (GRSDF) develops the black hole cannon for use on armed space trains. The Bolar Federation had a single.” We know Yattaran joined Harlock’s crew when the Arcadia made an emergency stop at Earth for repairs.] [SSM #02. and GE999 . they are ones who had been captured by LaMaetel's military forces over the past few hundred years per Hardgear's original plans in ML .Maetel returns to LaMaetel at the request of her mother Queen Promethium. All choose slavery over forced Mechanization. [SSM #04. This will cause a starship of any size to implode when hit. megameters).as well as the descendants of earlier prisoners. It is a variation on the standard shock cannon capable of firing a powerful negative energy blast.SPACE SYMPHONY MAETEL ---------------------------. There they are given a choice: their freedom if they will be Mechanized. “Yattaran: The Song of the Model Lover. version of a black hole cannon on one of its mobile space fortresses." per GE999a #01. “Rhapsody in Gold”. “Nazca’s Passion” and #03. “Departure of Fate”] .” These are not the original humans of LaMaetel.] ---------------------------2970 . which employs the use of "micro black holes. Her real reason is to kill her mother and destroy the Machine Empire before it takes over the known universe. The one that the GRSDF fields some eight centuries later can be seen as a logical refinement of this early "alien tech. “The Night Before the Revolution.Yattaran is far more mellow and laid back. See also CWZ #05. Yattaran acts more immature in both SSM and CWZ than in any other Leijiverse anime. Also.is the presence of a second class or slave human population. One of the constant themes of LaMaetel in all of its various incarnations . possibly an early model. SSM. “Tochiro the Great Samurai” and SPCHa #23. Its tremendous power is offset to a large degree by its limited range of 25 space kilometers (i. or slavery as humans in the service of the Machine Empire.QM. Rather. however. Most of the humans and a few fortunate Mechanoids escape in a massive space ark. It also completely destroys its multiple mechanized outer shells. “The Night Before the Revolution”] .Queen Promethium orders the final cleansing of all humans from LaMaetel as its total mechanization nears completion.] . I note in passing that the Queen Emeraldas as seen in this series is identical in appearance to how it appears in CWZ. She uses the last of her life energy to control the disintegration of the planet’s outer shells. Emeraldas. per QM.” #06. with the space pirates Harlock and Emeraldas providing cover from their ships.Maetel is taken hostage by Commander Leopold when Lady La Lela refuses to back his planned coup. and Nazca soon realize that the various Queen Promethiums they see are not the real ones but cloned copies of Promethium before she was Mechanized. LaMaetel's original planetary core can escape destruction.] . which stops the planet’s mechanization from being completed. “Rhapsody in Gold”] . This way. [SSM #02. [SSM #05. “The Way to the Homeland. [SSM #05. [SSM #05. [SSM #03.Captain Harlock is attacked without provocation by the Space Panzers of LaMaetel. It is now headed for the Euphrates star system. “Promethium’s Magic Flute” and #06. He does not anticipate that the real Queen Promethium is beyond such tactics. LaMaetel will settle into orbit around nearby Heavy Melder within three months . “La Lela’s Requeim”] .An assassination attempt on Maetel by the humans of LaMaetel fails. This prompts a revolt. the multiple explosions from the disintegrating shells have changed its course. led by Commander Leopold of the LaMaetel Space Panzers. “Promethium’s Magic Flute” and #06. “La Lela’s Requeim”] . The badly damaged Deathshadow barely manages an escape when it chances upon a freak wormhole. Lady La Lela opposes the forced mechanization of her world.. mother of Queen Promethium. “Rhapsody in Gold”). “Promethium’s Magic Flute.Death of Lady La Lela.so that LaMaetel can make the long trip to Heavy Melder without refreezing its surface and . “Nazca’s Passion” and #04. [SSM #04. “A Funeral March for Mother.Maetel.” #07.just as Commander Leopold and Lady La Lela had planned.” and #08. and their allies Harlock. Queen Promethium.Maetel is shocked to discover that her grandmother Lady La Lela is alive and well and living on the surface of LaMaetel’s inner core. Her living essence is transformed into a powerful sphere of energy . “La Lela’s Requeim.” The space ark used in the show to evacuate the humans was apparently meant for use during the invasion of Earth back in 1999. it would have been used to ferry LaMaetel’s civilian population to Earth. She tests her granddaughter to see if Maetel has the nerve and force of will to go up against her own mother. Tochiro. LaMaetel’s inner planetary core breaks free of its fiery metal prison. At that time. ] . [SSM #06.killing its inhabitants. per CWZ.” #08.” This helps explain Promethium’s claim in GE999f that the Machine Planet Maetel. Almost immediately she begins rebuilding her Mechanoid forces within the Milky Way galaxy. [SSM #12. “Lightning Titan.” and #09.Queen Promethium successfully revives herself for the first time . Maetel’s young ally in the fight against Queen Promethium. She failed. Maetel in turn teams up with her sister Emeraldas. It is also equipped with a Galaxy Railways shield generator. was part of Maetel herself. [SSM #08.” The planet is called Ganba in the earlier version of the story (SPCHa's) but is in fact LaMaetel per GE999A. She also begins construction of Planet Promethium.Queen Promethium perfects the combination of Metanoid memory storage technology with Mechanoid self-replication to create a new generation of Mechanoids. “The Spring of LaMaetel. the second such world. Their mother’s Mechanoid body disintegrates into dust as the two barely escape with their lives. it has the advantages of being smaller and more nimble. The third Machine Planet. “A Funeral March for Mother. “The Origins of the Arcadia. “A Funeral March for Mother” and #09. she had to use part of her own as she did with the first Machine Planet. “Song of the Wayfarer. would have probably had part of the living essence of Emeraldas had Promethium been successful in stealing it as she tries to do in the episode. the first Machine Planet. courtesy of Maetel. This helps explain how the Machine Empire was able to . which the natives will rename as Ganba.” Apparently Tochiro used the occasion to field-test some of the ideas he had in mind for the original Arcadia’s upgrade. which would have been taking place about this time on Sarumakate. therefore." see also SPCHa #31." implied.] . “The Spring of LaMaetel” and #10.The planet LaMaetel settles into orbit around Heavy Melder as its new moon.] .Tochiro Oyama finds the time to help Nazca. [SSM #08. as seen in GE999A.just as Hardgear himself had done over six centuries earlier.] . The Three-Nine passes Heavy Melder and heads for LaMaetel. build a small space cruiser of his own. These can not only repair themselves but also reconstruct themselves into their original form (or new forms as directed) as fast as they can process any available raw materials. [SSM #09. Although not as heavily armed as the Arcadia. “A Funeral March for Mother. Together they are able to defeat Promethium. “The Spring of LaMaetel”] .Queen Promethium manages to steal part of her daughter Maetel’s living essence during the breakup of LaMaetel’s surface shells.” Tochiro Oyama figures this out after analyzing the Mechanoid fly that almost destroyed LaMaetel’s sole energy production station. “Leopold’s Eulogy” and #12. “Song of the Wayfarer. which the Conductor describes as being its moon. [SSM #11. “La Lela’s Requeim. “Lightning Titan” and #11. and does so again between GE999f and GE999A. .Maetel receives the pendant carrying the living essence of her father Dr.] . with the help of Maetel and her young friend Nazca. " . and build Planet Promethium from scratch. rebuild her forces. and GE999A. “Lightning Titan. “A New World Far Away”] .” He was succeeded as commander of LaMaetel’s Space Panzers (and nominal ruler of LaMaetel) by his adjutant Banbarra (name mistranslated as Bernbarrel in the fansub). Her frantic pleas for help both before and after the crash are ignored back on Earth.Construction of Planet Promethium. wife of Professor Tsuyoshi Daiba and the station’s chief meterologist.Harlock and Emeraldas.Death of Commander Leopold [SSM #10. destroying the station and killing most of its personnel. It is implied.] . [SSM #13.Construction begins on Planet Maetel. although never stated. It will in time become the Machine Empire’s seat of power within the Milky Way galaxy. “A New World Far Away”] . [SSM #12.] . This implies that at least a month (or less) had passed since the Battle for LaMaetel.Destruction of Planet Promethium. [SSM #13.” The pendant was being carried around during the entire series by a weird-looking Mechanoid cat that always followed Maetel and guided her actions. “Tochiro the Great Samurai”] . [CWZ #13. This would allow enough time for Queen Promethium to regenerate herself. Among the few survivors is Mitsuko Daiba. Mitsuko and her fellow survivors eventually die of asphyxiation when the oxygen runs out in the compartment in which they . [CWZ #05.A malfunctioning space probe crashes into the space station on Triton. that the third Machine Planet in the Andromeda galaxy was also built around the same time.rebuild itself within the Milky Way galaxy only a year after its defeat at the end of the series. is completed. the second of Queen Promethium’s Machine Planets. attack Planet Promethium by themselves.The Battle for Planet LaMaetel [SSM #10. In GE999a #112 and #113. “A New World Far Away”). the first Machine Planet. It was almost complete by the time Tochiro deduces its existence and location. “Song of the Wayfarer”). “Leopold’s Eulogy”] .The bounty hunter Sylvania begins her own personal quest to collect the bounty on Captain Harlock’s head. “Song of the Wayfarer” and #13. GE999f. the first of the Machine Empire’s Machine Planets. “A New World Far Away. [SSM #12. Ban during her escape from Planet Promethium. This had to have happened about this time because. One of QEm Volume 4's final tales shows Tochiro being reunited with Harlock so the pirate can take his friend away to work on the new ship. save that in it he returned with cosmonite ore. “Eternal Emblem”) and CWZ #06.Kanae Hoshino hires on as a "grunt" hauler in a local coal yard. “a place where humans and machines can live together in peace. “The Great Technologia.” see also TT2 and QEm Volume 4. work on Technologia had just been completed shortly before Zero was given the job of hunting down Harlock.] . [QEa #02. “Flame of Karyu”).Captain Harlock secures the last known Daibaran energy crystals for Tochiro Oyama in his efforts to build the original Arcadia’s new wave gravity engines. "A Mission for Two. in GR2 #08.] . Later on.Captain Harlock and his pirate allies (including Emeraldas) join Admiral Warrius Zero and the Terrestrial Independent Fleet in an uneasy alliance against the Machine Empire. i. according to Tochiro. else it would have used them. [CWZ #03. It becomes known as Technologia. Humanity didn’t have cloaking devices when it lost the Earth-Illumidas war. the background materials for CWZ from Enoki Films state unequivocally that Captain Harlock and Warrius Zero “fought side by side” at some point in this conflict even though this contradicts the anime itself. “Marina Everlasting. “On the Edge of the Galaxy. “Harlock.e.] . It is my conjecture that they were developed during the Big Galaxy War to aid the new Earth Federation in its short-lived fight against the Machine Empire.” and #11. Both make clear that Captain Harlock fought on Earth’s side against the Machine Empire during the Big Galaxy War. A cloaking device." we learn that some of the custom parts needed for the Galaxy Railways space trains are manufactured on Technologia.] .” According to Machine Knight Helmaeter.have taken refuge. the original Arcadia’s upgrade was almost complete when Zeth Voder forced the confrontation at Technologia. A board of inquiry investigating the incident wrongfully concludes that Mitsuko Daiba was ultimately at fault for failing to notice the space probe in time.An artificial world is created as a moon of the planet Ruelbaez. [SPCHa #04.” #10. Young . They claim she never called for help despite ample evidence to the contrary. TT2 shows us an early draft of the tale of Harlock's return.Humanity unlocks the secrets of first-generation cloaking technology. It had taken him a while to find them in sufficient quantity. The manner in which his mother died and the cover-up that followed leaves permanent emotional scars on her young son Tadashi. [CWZ and SSM. “stealth mode generator.” was part of the Karyu’s standard equipment. This is part of the opening stages of the third and final act of the Big Galaxy War. since all of the crystal mines on Daibaran were tapped out. The latter data might come from the original videogame. “Under the Flag of Freedom”] . My Friend.” [CWZ #08. In addition. We never learn how the brothers pulled off this amazing feat . This would be a natural fit for the back end of the Big Galaxy War.During their time at the coal mine.. [CWZ #04. most of it still functional to varying degrees. She also traps them there under the watchful eye of the Mother Computer. Kanae explains to him that they don't really need the money (a pleasant lie). Among the survivors is Luto.not long before the two lose their jobs at the mine.] ." This helps explain why Tetsuro is so strong and agile for his age . "The Gimmie Planet. [GE999a #074." They apparently lose their jobs within the year . Most of the human survivors eventually surrender to the victorious Mechanoid forces save for a lone mercenary band hiding in the wastes. but that she wants him to know what it's like have to do hard physical labor.he was literally "workin' in a coal mine. "The Destruction of Macaroni au Gratin. is wiped out by the Dendorum bothers . She names the Dendorum brothers and briefly describes what they have been up to. both human and Mechanoid.The entire population of the colony asteroid Macaroni au Gratin.A fierce battle for control of the planet El Alamein is fought between the Terrestrial Independent Fleet and the Machine Empire. even though the work is backbreaking. [GE999a #108. she runs over and picks the coin up.with the implied blessing of Queen Prometheum herself." The elimination of the colony's population is a fairly recent thing..” Luto is the boy who takes charge of the children in Grenadier’s absence. will cover large portions of the planet’s surface for years to come. When Kanae sees this. son of the late commander of all Earth Federation forces on El Alamein.only that it happened. For the next few years.] . since snow has begun to fall . "The Idle Body's Mirror. The exact date is never given but it is implied that its destruction took place during the Big Galaxy War.] . “The Great Technologia”). one of the Mechanoid bosses flips a gold coin at Tetsuro. per the dialogue." This apparently occurs in early winter. It is close enough to Machine Planet Maetel for Queen Prometheum herself to appear to Maetel via long-range holographic projection. which might help in explaining their apparently impoverished state at the time of Kanae's death. The wreckage of the battle. The boy doesn't know what to do with it. and in such a way as to leave the colony itself intact.] .] . [CWZ #07.Tetsuro is allowed to join her on the job and help in hauling coal. “The Soul of Grenadier. then angrily throws it away. per CWZ. the pair grow incresingly bored trying to find things to do to amuse themselves. [GE999a #059. but to "grit his teeth and work" for his living.a pair of Mechanoid psychos . where many planets were either destroyed outright or bombarded into submission by the Machine Empire. She explains to the confused Tetsuro that he should never learn to depend on the charity of others. The survivors vow vengeance against those who destroyed their homeworld.The planet Rubiana is destroyed by the Machine Empire. The Machine Empire promises to halt further hostilities in exchange for greater Mechanoid participation in humanoid affairs. [CWZ #01. The Earth Space Patrol is assigned to the jurisdiction of the Planetary Federation.The family of Warrius Zero is killed in the Machine Empire’s bombardment of Earth. The former territories of the Earth Federation are renamed the Terrestrial Federation and are split into two groups: the Planetary Federation.” see also SPCHa #01. What remains of the Terrestrial Independent Fleet is assigned to the jurisdiction of the Extra Solar Cosmic Government. Zero and his forces are quickly routed and most major population centers of the Earth are bombarded without mercy.Admiral Warrius Zero. [CWZ #01. [CWZ #03.and also marks the beginning of the end for Earth as a major galactic world [CWZ #01. "Tears for a Star-Filled Sky. however. The bulk of the Terrestrial Independent Fleet. “Flame of Karyu”] . is .------------------------2971 . “The Start of the Great Voyage. Human claims of snatching victory from the jaws of defeat are sneered at by those who know better most notably space pirates (such as Captain Harlock) and the survivors of the Terrestrial Independent Fleet (led by the now-disgraced Admiral Zero). unable to do anything about it. and the Extra Solar Cosmic Government. “The Start of the Great Voyage”] ."] . The treaty effectively ends Earth’s domination of the Milky Way galaxy once and for all .The Earth Federation is formally disbanded under the terms of the Terrestrial Federation Treaty. intercepts a Mechanoid fleet in high orbit and engages it despite a decided disadvantage in numbers and technology. governing affairs in the Solar System and its neighboring area of space. commander of the Terrestrial Independent Fleet. led by Admiral Warrius Zero aboard the Karyu.The Big Galaxy War ends with the hasty signing of the Terrestrial Federation Treaty between the revived Earth Federation and the Machine Empire. Admiral Zero and his surviving forces helplessly watch the devastation from their damaged and disabled vessels. This is in retaliation for the assault upon El Alamein and other similar attacks by human forces against the Machine Empire.The Machine Empire attacks Earth. Under the terms of the treaty. the Terrestrial Federation is allowed to wield its own armed police and paramilitary forces. “The Start of the Great Voyage”] . governing all human affairs outside the Solar System. "The Jolly Roger of Space" and CHEO #01. it is not allowed to rebuild itself as a major interstellar military power.COSMO WARRIOR ZERO ------------------------2971 . A Galactic Government is established in its place with humanoid and Mechanoid lifeforms technically on equal terms. The biggest problem Zeth Voder faces as he comes to office are the hundreds of ex-mercenaries.] . GE999EA. furious over the way he is being treated by the Earth government. [From the Enoki Films press release for CWZ. an old patrol cruiser policing the Solar System between the orbits of Jupiter and Mars. who is in truth the real power behind his administration. former chief engineer of the Karyu. by its ailing mother while he is working as a volunteer doctor in one of the bombed-out sections of Megapolis City. “The Sad Planet”] .The physical remains of all humans and humanoids that undergo Mechanization are dumped on the planet Alvarez for the time being. GE999a.] . until a more efficient means of disposal can be found. as a kitten.Zeth Voder. This time the plan is to win converts to Mechanization by advertising its benefits. Zero is given his pet cat Mii. Those few humans who oppose the process are made social outcasts and eventually forced into the dregs of society. GE999A. SSM. Most of Zero’s old crew from the Karyu. This change in tactics by Queen Promethium proves to be largely successful. [CWZ #01.Dr. As for the Terrestrial Independent Fleet. join him in exile as a sign of protest. This marks the final end of what had once been the Solar Federation Space Navy . is named by a joint declaration of the Terrestrial Federation and the Machine Empire to be Governor General of the Planetary Federation. and space pirates (most notably Captain Harlock and Emeraldas of LaMaetel) who refuse to acknowledge the authority of the Machine Empire over their affairs. a Metanoid from the planet Mirisenia. rather than forced upon them as had been done the people of LaMaetel. The former admiral is demoted to the rank of captain and given command of the Mirage. is refused his request to join Warrius Zero in exile aboard the Mirage. His chief aide is the Machine Knight Helmaeter. it is formally disbanded and its ships and personnel assimilated into the new Terrestrial Federation Peacekeeping Force.” It is none other than Maetel who discovers this shocking fact and will reveal it to Warrius Zero and his crew during the course of the CWZ series.] . “The Sad Planet.Lt.at one time one of the most powerful in the known universe. [CWZ #09. [CWZ #09.courtmartialed and stripped of his command for his failure to prevent the bombardment of Earth by the Machine Empire. The “more efficient means of disposal” will be developed later in GE999A. [CWZ. Those who try to fight it are attacked and killed when possible.Mechanoid conversion is offered to humanity as a freely given gift by the Machine Empire. former Earth Federation and TIF soldiers as well as civilians. “The Start of the Great Voyage”] . Colonel Yamaguchi. He is instead given the formidable task of rebuilding the battle-damaged Karyu and making the ship spaceworthy again. . the old Earth Federation space battleship Karyu. [CWZ #02. “The Start of the Great Voyage”] . “The Sad Planet. (ZERO POPULATION GROWTH). such as sexaroids.partially or fully.P. by none other than the Chairwoman of the Terrestrial Federation.Zeth Voder and Helmaeter depart the Solar System. “The Sad Planet.and androids.G. [CWZ #04.The Chairwoman of the Terrestrial Federation agrees to be Mechanized.” GE999a establishes that there were varying degress to which a person could be Mechanized . For a live-action film parallel. [CWZ #09. I recommend the sci-fi feature film Z. Perhaps this will help the reader understand the Chairwoman's reaction to a boy that was not and never could be "human" in any sense of the word. Only the wealthy. Grenadier. “The Soul of Grenadier”] . which she chooses not to share with Zeth Voder.like those of Metanoids were among the most expensive of all. aboard the visiting Karyu. “On the Edge of the Galaxy”] .The sister of the Chairwoman of the Terrestrial Federation gets her sibling a present meant to alleviate her childlessness. Zeth Voder is worried that it might interefere with his ambitions to seize control of the Machine Empire and declare himself Emperor of the Galaxy. It is a six-year-old android boy. She is also wealthy enough to afford the expensive human-looking conversion process. the most feared of all space pirates. like the Chairwoman. [CWZ #09. [CWZ #01. They suspect there is more to Zero’s mission than meets the eye. aside from custom-made ones like Claire the waitress. This to happening either during the Earth-Illumidas War or the Big best fits here given Mee’s apparent age (a young cat) and the reappears in CHEO.All human resistance to Machine Empire rule on the planet El Alamein ends with the departure of the last mercenary warrior. “Marina’s Impact” and #10.] .” GE999a draws a sharp distinction between cyborgs such as Mechanoids and Metanoids . The date is never given but happened while major cities of the Earth were in ruins. “Dr.] it had to have limits the event Galaxy War. following the Karyu from a discreet distance aboard the Machine Empire space fortress Hell Castle. and the more natural-looking the more expensive.those that either used to have or still have souls . Zero and Mii”).] . The fight for the planet finally comes to an end. His orders are to seek out and destroy Captain Harlock. which were never "alive" in a human or humanoid sense (although perhaps in their own electromechanical way).much to the consternation of her Mechanoid husband. starring Oliver Reed.[SPCHa #25. The Chairwoman is horrified and refuses to care for it . Mechanoid bodies that were outwardly indistinguishable from those of a normal human . Her motives are both political and personal. or those who could somehow save up or work up the enormous cost could get such a Mechanoid body. It fact that Mii . Helmaeter has her own concerns.Warrius Zero is restored to his former command. She knows that Warrius Zero is closing in on the truth behind his mission to destroy Captain Harlock. with orders to make it spaceworthy as fast as possible. Harlock was lured into attacking the settlement by agents of Zeth Voder in order to paint a “truthful” picture of him as ruthless and cruel. Harlock’s original space battleship cannot be made spaceworthy in time to join the battle. “The Need to Believe”] pirate ships and cruel to sow doubt pirates. once they discover the real reason behind Zero’s mission. Elmo’s Fire Cannon. His reasons are twofold.” #12. The idea is and confusion among those who support the freedom-loving space [CWZ #02. which is more powerful than the vessel he is currently using. He wants the Arcadia as close as possible in the event he needs it to join the battle fleet of like-minded mercenaries and space pirates he is assembling to defend the planet. “The Great Technologia.Captain Warrius Zero forms a temporary alliance with Captain Harlock in order to defeat a common foe: Zeth Voder and his Hell Castle battle fortress. “The Need to Believe” and #08. Second. Before her death. Harlock’s pirate ally of old. Daibaran is closer to Technologia than Sarumakate. “The Need to Believe”] .. “Marina Everlasting”] . [CWZ #07.Helmaeter. [CWZ #10. Adding the alloy gives the venerable (and vulnerable) Karyu a better chance of surviving the upcoming battle. As a sign of good faith. [CWZ #11. “War Eternal.The Chairwoman of the Terrestrial Federation is killed by Zeth Voder’s henchmen. Among these is Emeraldas of LaMaetel. he fears he may need the firepower of the Arcadia. Harlock knows Voder is planning to destroy Technologia as a show of personal power. acting on her own. [CWZ #09. “The Sad Planet”] . “On the Edge of the Galaxy”] .Captain Harlock has Kei Yuki move the Arcadia from Sarumakate to the planet Daibaran.” and #13. First. in a showdown with Zeth Voder at Technologia.A Mechanoid civilian settlement on the planet Serract in the Tohr sector is attacked and destroyed by Captain Harlock. The Karyu.Zeth Voder begins manufacturing mass-produced copies of famous manned by lookalike android crews. Harlock has his chief technical expert Tochiro Oyama coat key areas of the Karyu’s hull with a new alloy that was to have been part of the Arcadia’s upgrade. Zero and his crew soon discover that the real reason for their mission is to expose the real results of the Machine Empire’s mass Mechanization program for all to see. . The attack is a mistake. These are used in horrific attacks on human and Mechanoid settlements alike. though. “The Oath”] . [CWZ #07. represents the only real chance Harlock’s combined forces have of destroying Hell Castle. she is able to transmit vital data regarding Zeth Voder and the Hell Castle battle fortress to the Karyu. with its antiquated yet powerful St. tries and fails to sabotage the Karyu. “Marina’s Impact” and #07. Parts 1 & 2”] .Artemis leaves her "mother. “The Oath”] . For her part. she earns enough to have herself fully transformed into a Mechanoid. Artemis flees to nearby humanoid inhabited space.Warrius Zero politely refuses Captain Harlock’s offer to become a fellow space pirate.but Maetel refuses to leave her cell. “Follow Young Harlock. in a mad attempt to locate Captain Harlock’s legendary store of treasure. "I must abide by the consequences of my actions.The planet Sarumakate is almost destroyed by the space pirate Captain Hunter and the bounty hunter Sylvania. The two part ways as friends. [CWZ #13." and from that point onward she begins to plot her escape from the factory. The vessel she steals for her escape is an old freight rocket used for shipping Mechanoid body parts ." she says before bidding Emeraldas goodbye and sending her on her way.which causes Maetel to remark on its antique design when she first sees it. He will try to reform Earth's power structure from within. Word of Maetel's act of mercy is passed up the chain of command and she is soon imprisoned for her actions. she then spares her life and allows her to escape. in order to seek for herself a Mechanoid body. Maetel wins the duel and disarms Emeraldas. Her new Mechanoid body also wears out long before it should." Artemis says she's been away from her "mother" for two years. Her "mother" tries to restrain her but fails.and is wounded in the process ." a giant space amoeba. and is eventually forced into a gravity saber duel with her own sister. Emeraldas will never understand Maetel's motives during these two encoutners. The only survivor of Hell Castle is the Machine Knight Helmaeter. The only thing that keeps her going is her will to someday return to her "mother. She considers the encounter with Harlock and Zero a valuable experience in learning not to underestimate the resourcefulness and determination of humans at bay.. however. [GE999a #052. and she is "sentenced" to be scrapped. but she abides by Maetel's wishes. "Artemis of the Clear Planet (Part 2). Maetel is eventually freed by other means (which are never shown) and she once again resumes her journeying .Maetel is visiting a space fortress of the Machine Empire when it is attacked by Emeraldas and her android crew. for reasons of her own. soon convince her that life as a humanoid is not all that it is cracked up to be. [CWZ #13. just as Harlock will fight to preserve humanity’s honor from without. Emeraldas attempts to come to her rescue . “The Oath”] . [CWZ #14 & 15. The drudgery of her monotonous job. coupled with poor working conditions and a sadistic floor foreman. the high cost for the required surgery virtually condemns her to the life of a factory worker for the next two years in order to pay the bill. where she successfully transforms her body in order to pass herself off as an alien humanoid. however.] . Maetel helps defend the place.Captain Harlock’s battle fleet is able to save Technologia and destroy Hell Castle thanks to the bravery of Warrius Zero and his crew aboard the Karyu. Eventually. This means that the flashback events of GE999a #022 and Special #3 had to have taken place sometime in 2971. and will also make a number of friends in the process.On Asteroid Number 33. though . where machines do everything and people are left with nothing to do but grow fat. is shot to death for the sole purpose of being stuffed as a hunting trophy by Count Mecha.aboard the Three-Nine." Tetsuro was ten when his mother died per the original TV series. "The Great Bandit Antares"] . one of the galaxy's most infamous human-hunters. the chief android. in one of the major asteroid belts of the Andromeda . [GE999a #022. Once there." and Special #3. and vibrant couple. Sabrina tried and failed to leave the last time the Three-Nine came by . having been left behind as "not worth the trouble" ("He'll die anyway in the snow. By the time the Three-Nine drops by on its annual visit the following year." snorts the Count). "Departure Ballad." Emeralds tells Maetel on the train in the GE999 movie.] . mother of Tetsuro Hoshino. They have fallen victim to the planet's idle culture. "Eternal Voyager Emeraldas." The only other tale in which the android crew of the Queen Emeraldas appears is CHR "The Children of Eden (Parts 1-4)" . based on how big Sabrina and Gudara are in comparison with the planet's native population. Previously I had noted this event has happening in 2953. "The Idle One's Mirror. young.] . c. It couldn't have been too long before Tetsuro's visit. "The Pirate Captain Emeraldas. I rounded it up to two for good measure. and somehow makes his way to Megalopolis.Sabrina and her husband Gudara move to the planet known as the Idle One's Mirror. [GE999a #050." Date is an educated guess. GE999a #001. If its (apocryphal) version of events is to be believed. so it's been at least a year-and-a-half since their arrival.. since by the time of GE999A he has become a young teenager and ends "his days of youth" and "becomes a man" at movie's end. [GE999a #004. He is at least two years older in the first feature film.a year. between CHR and SSM. but I have never been able to confirm the one source I had at that time. They arrive a healthy. the only reason young Tetsuro survives the snow is because Maetel rescues him. Sabrina weighs at least 250 pounds and her husband 700 pounds or more .the authorities wouldn't let her go.] . Emeraldas obtained the rest of her android crew at that time. Tetsuro will survive this encounter. He somehow does it on his own in the movie version. he will spend the next two years successfully fending for himself in the city's poor underground shantytown district. "It's been a long time [since we've met].The wife of Boss Antares is killed during an attempted robbery at one of the offworld villas of Count Mecha.f.Kanae Hoshino. I note in passing that. and they are among the lightest people on the planet. I defer to the film versions for the sake of better continunity. is present. probably two at the outside.and in there only Rowena.. [GE999f. in the TV series version of events. "] .The planet Rainy Pond blows up. The more his research continues. “The Skeletal Hero”] .Construction begins on Directus Station . [SCPHa #02. which they believe to be an ideal world on which they can settle. "The Rebellion of Engine C62. per GE999a #107. located between the Milky Way and Andromeda galaxies. The event will turn the young man from a gentle and compassionate teenager into a rough-and-tough rebel .Professor Tsuyoshi Daiba stumbles across the existence of the Mazone during his studies of ancient pre-Diluvial Earth civilizations. "For Whose Pride"] . “A Woman Who Burns Like Paper”] . [SPCHa #17. the greater his fear for humanity. Earth’s newest and most powerful space battleship. [GE999a #067 .galaxy through which the Infinite Track runs. with a planetary culture similar to WWI Europe. "The Woman Who Eats Souls (Part 2)"] 2972 . The other is in the Andromeda galaxy."] . "Africa. see GE999a #069. when the artificial construct malfunctions upon launch. the parents of a young man named Mikhail are killed during a bank robbery. they promptly exterminate most of the native humanoid population and build a high-tech colony city. One of its rooms is set aside as a chapel and memorial to him and his heroism.much to the grief of his girlfriend Maria.including radical experimentation on the surviving humanoids and any unfortunate passers-by." There are two planets named Kilimanjaro in the Leijiverse. and consequently the most modern. Against the express wishes of their queen.the newest. of its oversize crossroads junction stations. One is this world. He has at his disposal the Braves. It is built in the the same sector where Captain Wataru Yuki was killed. and they are soon defeated in pitched battle. "The Birdman of Kilimanjaro.It is at this time that a group of highly advanced alien humanoids penetrate the Dark Nebula of Andromeda and find the planet Kilimanjaro. Harlock allows Yamanaka to limp away in his damaged vessel with his wounded rather than finishing him off. Their attempt to construct a working triple artificial sun ends in disaster. however." They will spend the next two years seeking any means to reverse the process . the Great Dark Nebula (Part 2). telling Maetel that it's been two years since Mikhail lost his parents. [GR2 #11. All of them are instantly converted into two-dimensional "ghost hoppers. [GE999a #078. Yamanaka never forgets this act of honor on Harlock’s part. Armed heists seem to be a problem in this part of space."Dyruz the Space Monk" Maria gives the date in the episode.Captain Yamanaka is the next space captain tasked with the difficult job of bringing down Captain Harlock by the Earth Federation. Yamanaka and his ship prove no better at stopping Harlock as did Zero and the Karyu. [GE999a #073. Command of his other ship is handed over to Kei Yuki for the time being. She had to get her command experience from somewhere if. She eventually dies from her wounds. Maetel had agreed to dance with him. Kei Yuki will command whichever Arcadia he himself is not commanding . HSm. but his mother soon found out and broke them up .Tochiro Oyama is captured and held hostage by Siren the Witch.The construction of Planet Maetel. They had met at the Seven Stars Sea party.whenever both are in service." Yayaball reminds Maetel of this as soon as she arrives at his mansion. and Yayaball had instantly been smitten with her. They will part company as Maetel resumes her journey. as opposed to Tochiro being in service with Harlock. [GE999a #094. per GE999A. the second Machine Planet. prior to her finding Tetsuro Hoshino. It is part of her plan to draw out and kill the space pirate Emeraldas.This was the last time that Maetel had visited with the famously eccentric Yayaball. the SPCH version) in rescuing Emeraldas and Tochiro implies a date sometime before the "heydey" Arcadia was returned to service.] . however she herself is almost killed with Emeraldas shoots Siren with her Cosmo Dragoon. per CHEO. is completed.e. Another factor to consider is that Emeraldas and Tochiro are together. It also conveniently gives her something to do during this period .. She neither forgives Emeraldas nor how she was bested … nor will she ever forget the weapon that almost killed her. It will also set a pattern for Harlock over the next few years during his fight against the Machine Empire. Yayaball is able to copy her mind into a massive computer bank. and GE999f. It will become the new seat of power for the Machine Empire within the Milky Way Galaxy.being overprotective as she was. [GE999f.The newly upgraded original space pirate battleship Arcadia returns to service and Captain Harlock wastes no time in putting the ship through a shakedown cruise. Kei Yuki is conspicuously absent in all of them. The plan succeeds and Siren is successful in wounding Emeraldas.] . [Implied by SSM. It is implied that construction of the third Machine Planet in Andromeda was also completed about this time. It is her first experience on her own as a starship commander. HSa." Captain Harlock’s use of the other Arcadia (i. but is unable to come up with a Mechanoid body good enough to be like her . lover of Tochiro and an old enemy of Siren.] . [QEa #04. It explodes and she is badly burned. due to an unfortunate accident while aboard a spaceship. CWZ.Yayaball's mother dies in the summer of this year. she is commanding her own pirate ship by the time CHEO rolls around.] . The timely arrival of Captain Harlock puts an end to the affair and Siren is forced to concede defeat. he can't find one that can handle . but she will hear about him again not long after. "Yayaball's Tiny World (Part 1). “Siren the Witch.thus setting up any "Space Pirate Captain Kei" stories that M-san or his fans might cook up.in other words. [GE999a #094 & 095. In gratitude. and their chief export will be Juran artifacts and technology they have recovered from the city.Mimay of Jura is rescued by Captain Harlock from certain death from the carnivorous plants that have taken over her homeworld. just to maintain her hold over him even after her physical death.her petty vindictiveness.] . and this is what the unpublished Volume 11 would have provided. Volume 11. leaving a wide desert belt around their city so the jungle will be unable to threaten them again.Meanwhile. and joins the crew of the Arcadia for a time. Great Harlock. back on Jura. Her presence triggers a series of events that will involve Captain Harlock in the legends of Valhalla and answer a great many questions about the mysterious death of his father. but the direction the series was heading and the inevitable outcome were made fairly clear in HSm Volumes 9 & 10. "Gotterdammerung (Part 3).000 people.Meeme the Nibelung sorceress reveals herself to Harlock. a group of a hundred or so humans manage to find a way to beat back the giant plants and claim one of the planet's ancient cities for their own. even after her death. See also CHE0 #03. The published manga in the series only go up to Volume 10.but she will occasionally animate one of the Mechanoids bodies he tried to make for his sake. the new human colony on Jura will have grown to about 100. Her mind remains in the computer . [HSa. The jungle will eventually . and thus never becomes the man he might have been.Valhalla is destroyed when the Spear of Heaven is activated for the second (and presumably final) time.HARLOCK SAGA: THE RHINEGOLD HARLOCK SAGA: GOTTERDAMMERUNG (second half) -------------------------------------------------. [HSm. Mimay will become Harlock’s chief companion and confidant as the long years pass during his lonely vigil on the Sea of Stars." assuming that the inhabitants of Valhalla and the Descendants of the Twisted Rope are one and the same. Within a couple of years. "Yayaball's Tiny World (Parts 1 & 2). as a puppeteer putting on a show for children. Only the finer details of the conclusion of HSm are lacking. With it go the ancient "gods" of old.a mother who refuses to cut the aprons strings with which she binds her son to her. [SPCHa #06. They burn the jungle away for miles around.] . and M-san himself said in a 2011 interview that it never got past the drafting stage. "The Voice Calling From Noo From Afar." This last volume of HSm has yet to be published. “The Phantom Menace”] . he never grows up. she swears service to Harlock for the rest of her life. Because of her." Maetel later refers to Yayaball's mother as one of the most selfish women she has ever met in all of her long years of wandering . HSm] -------------------------------------------------2972 . Their passing marks the end of the oldest known still-corporeal intelligent species in the universe. "A Planet Named Curiosity.] . thanks to his earlier encounter with the Mazone. [SPCHa #05. so that she can be reunited with him.Boss Antares leaves his home." see also KKA." Miru promptly got off at the next stop. the fiance of Tetsurgoro Hoshino. and swears to be on board the Three-Nine when it passes the planet again." Tetsuro says that Sakura's abduction happened "last summer. One of the few who believe him is Captain Yamanaka. the first thing it would do after she re-boarded would be to pass by Curiosity.get its "revenge. with no sign whatsoever of the humans who briefly lived there. That's why Jura is a jungle planet again by the time SPCHa rolls around. Harlock is one of the few people who believes him. [SPCHa #17.] . His warnings will fall largely on deaf ears over the next five years. [QEm Volume 1. This is my way of attempting to reconcile the two.The planet Curiosity claims its latest victim . who has reasons of his own to suspect that a covert alien force is at work on Earth. probably got out of hand . to embark on a year-long robbery spree in order to support all of the orphans he's adopted. The pirate and the professor soon develop mutual respect for each other despite their disparate backgrounds.] . but the treasureseeking by the greedy humans who setted on Jura. but this is pure conjecture on my part. [GE999a #041. [GE999a #004. "The Boss of the Spheres (Part 2). is abducted by the Boss of the Spheres.Professor Daiba gets the chance to visit with Captain Harlock about the Mazone threat. "The Great Bandit Antares"] . He eventually kills her when she refuses to comply with his wishes just as he had done to all the other women like her he has abducted in the past. Miss Masu reveals that Professor Daiba had paid the Arcadia a visit on an earlier occasion and that she had developed a lot of respect for him. This is just a guess. per QEm." so to speak."] .Professor Tsuyoushi Daiba attempts to warn others about the existence of the Mazone and the danger that they pose to Earth. "The Phantom Mazone. “To the Shores of Distant Stars. His suspicions are confirmed shortly thereafter when he himself becomes the target of Mazone assassins.Sakura. reclaiming the planet and killing all of the human colonists within five years' time. “The Skeletal Hero”] . a hollowed-out asteroid somewhere in the outermost rings of Saturn. In SPCHa. then waited a whole year for the Three-Nine to come back going the other direction." so to speak.and that was the opening the jungle needed to "reclaim its own.a young intergalactic cameraman named Mask. His girlfriend witnesses his abduction. [GE999a #068. That way." Jura is depicted as a jungle world in SPCHm and as a desert world in QEm. It is possible that Professor Daiba’s visit was arranged either by his younger brother Tadashi or possibly even Captain Yamanaka. see also SPCHa #06. Tochiro Oyama realizes that the debilitating anemia he has fought all his life will soon claim him. He gets one of the ship's old auxiliary reactors working again. He abruptly leaves Emeraldas without saying a word about his condition. where it is attributed to a form of radiation sickness. She does not recognize him due his wearing a different hat and cloak . Tochiro had given his original hat and cloak.] ------------------------2973 . Goro Otowara is appointed as the new organization’s first supreme commander. [QEm Volume 3..GALAXY EXPRESS 999 ------------------------. his cloak.] -----------------------------2973 .Through a remarkable set of circumstances.The Earth Space Patrol is reorganized as the Earth Garrison Forces. and he has already moved on. then rebuilds and reconfigures the ship’s computer for the last act it will ever perform. [GE999f and QEa #02.per GE999f and it is there where Setsuko will later give them to Tetsuro Hoshino. After that. By the time she realizes her mistake it is too late. after hitch-hiking his way across part of the galaxy over the next few months. His illness is never specified in the various Japanese source materials save in SSX.Death of Dark Shear.plus the fact that his deteoriating health has changed his voice enough so that he doesn't sound the same. during a layover at the twin stars of Vesperus. he takes up residence inside the wreck of the former Deathshadow. [SPCHa #33. “The Lone Man’s Charge”] 2973 . She will never see him alive again. the paths of Maetel and the young Tetsuro Hoshino cross on Earth. He is exactly the iron-willed youth for whom . [QEm Volume 3] . and then another to his mother Setsuko on Titan. "The Origins of the Arcadia" and QEm Volume 3. Heavy Melder is where he will eventually wind up. which he knows is not long in coming. The fact that Tochiro had anemia comes from CHQ1K. he waits for his death. With her he leaves his hat. His executioner is none other than Emeraldas herself. He pays one final visit to Captain Harlock on the Arcadia. "Eternal Emblem. along with his Cosmo Dragoon pistol. Once there.QUEEN EMERALDAS (manga) -----------------------------.Emeraldas sees Tochiro for the last time. one of the most ruthless and notorious space pirates (as in "true" pirates. the old-fashioned rape-and-pillage kind) in all of known space. and his prized Cosmo Dragoon. to his mother Setsuko Oyama on Titan ." see also SPCHa #31. she has sought ever since the death of Nazca three years before. Maetel offers Tetsuro a free boarding pass to the Three-Nine on the condition that she accompany him all the way to its final destination: the Machine Planet, where anybody can get a machine body for free. This chance encounter sets off a remarkable string of circumstances that eventually results in the destruction of Machine Planet Maetel and the breaking of the Machine Empire’s iron grip on the known universe. [GE999f; see also GE999a and GROVA] - During a brief layover at Pluto, Maetel visits the grave of someone she knows in the planet's vast ice fields - known as the Ice Graves - while Tetsuro has a bizzare run-in with Shadow, the Mechanoid who serves as the caretake of the Ice Graves. [GE999f; see also GE999a #005, "Shadow of the Planet of Indecision." Just whose grave Maetel was visiting has been the source of endless fan speculation ever since GE999 was first aired as a TV series, and even more so after it was remade as a feature film. The most popular of the older theories was that it was her original body, per GE999f, although this cannot be considered canon anymore per the various "revival" Leijiverse materials - ML in particular. GE999a stated that it was a dear friend of hers - which is as good a theory as any, and enjoys on-screen support. The "revival" Leijiverse rewrites this completely - the body in the ice fields is none other than the original Yukino Yayoi, from whom Maetel's mother was cloned per QMf and SSM. The visuals from GE999EFa make this fairly clear. When we first see it, the face of the body in the Ice Graves is blurred - just as was that of Yukino Yayoi inside her crystal casket at the end of QMf. Also, we are treated to a view of the "double-face" image of Promethium's twin natures that ends the original GE999m manga series. Maetel cries at the sight of the body in its icy grave, remembering her mother - and also possibly recalling the legend of Queen Millennia, and Yukino Yayoi's sacrifice to save the world she loved so much. I could go on and wax poetic on this, but it's not appropriate to the nature of this document. I'll let you readers take it from here.] - Perfect Mechanization, a binary planetary pair, is destroyed when the machines regulating its gravity fields are sabotaged by Maetel. [GE999a #014, "Leila from the Double Planet"] - About the same time that the Three-Nine is stopped at the Tombstone of Dead Leaves, the notorious space pirate Emeraldas is badly wounded by a suicide blast bomb while raiding a Machine Empire priority transport ship. She is forced to turn over command of her pirate ship to Rowena, the senior android among her crew, while she remains bedridden with her injuries. She will still not have recovered by the time Rowena, pretending to be her, attacks the Three-Nine and diverts it to the planet Jewel. [GE999a Special #3, "Eternal Voyager Emeraldas." This explains why Emeraldas is so weak and unable to fight in the episode proper. A different story is told both in the original TV episode and the manga, where she supposedly has an incurable illness. The revised story from the extended TV special is a better fit for the later activities of Emeraldas, as depicted in both QEa and the later GE999 related materials. The name of the android comes from CHR "The Children of Eden (Parts 1-4).] - The Three-Nine makes a brief stop at the planet Tabito. Tetsuro will remember the tasts of the noodles at the Gingatei ramen shop two years later, when Manabu Yuki cooks some ramen for him during their adventure together on the planet Herise. [GROVA Part 3, "The Rewritten Destiny." Tetsuro's description fits the Gingatei ramen shop, which the Yuki family owns. Manabu learned how to cook ramen for his mother while working at the shop in his youth - and anyone who's watched GE999a knows Tetsuro is something of a ramen afficianado. He KNOWS his ramen, folks, like wine experts know their wines. Comparison with GE999a #009 and #079 to GR2 #01 would seem to imply that Tabito lies somewhere on the Infinite Track between the planets Trader Junction and Heavy Melder - most likely somewhere on the Trader Junction end of that half of the line.] - The ignition of an artificial sun in the skies above what was once the Pitch Dark Planet kills approximately 99.9% of the population within a matter of minutes. The radiation from what is obstensibly ordinary sunlight proves fatal to people who had lived in almost complete darkness for generations, and whose bodies had adapted to being without it. As one observer sadly notes, "It's going to take a long, long time to rebuild that world." [GE999a #063, "The Pitch Dark Planet"] - Death of Tochiro Oyama, brought about by complications resulting from a longstanding illness. [GE999f. This is the date most commonly accepted by Leijiverse fans, and its version of events is widely conisdered to be the definitive account. SPCHa #01, "The Jolly Roger of Space" gives a date of 2970 - albeit under entirely different circumstances. The same goes for SPCHm Volume 5. The account given in SSX #21, "Fight to the End! Farewell, Tochiro" is now generally discredited as non-canon, since it is the one that is least in accord with the other variations of the story. See also QEa #1 & #4, QEm Volume 4. This version of the tale supersedes the events depicted in GE999a #079-081, "The Pirate of the Time Castle (Parts 1-3)," (and the corresponding version of the story in GE999m).] - Emeraldas leaves her daughter Mayu in an orphanage on Earth and returns to a lonely life on the Sea of Stars. She knows that hers is not the kind of life that Mayu should live; also, she knows it was Tochiro’s wish that Mayu grow up on Earth. Harlock reluctantly agrees to play the role of Mayu’s godfather (and foster parent) even though he feels Emeraldas is shirking her responsibilities as a parent. It is the beginning of a rift that will estrange the two space pirates over time. [CHQ1K, oddly enough, is the prime source for this important data point. It appears nowhere in the Japanese source materials. The ship’s computer (Tochiro, i.e. “Roger Devlin”) reveals it was Emeraldas who put Mayu in the orphange - not Harlock, as one might assume at a casual glance. It was against Tochiro's wishes, since he had wanted Harlock to adopt Mayu as his own daughter. He knew from long years of friendship that Harlock would have been a better single parent for Mayu than Emeraldas, as events eventually prove. Sadly, there is no record of Emeraldas ever seeing Mayu again after leaving her in the orphanage. Apparently, when Tochiro died Emeraldas put the life they once shared behind her and everything that was a part of it including their daughter. Cold, yes, but not totally unexpected behavior from a strong-willed woman who’s just lost the man in her life. The fact that Harlock and Emeraldas hardly spoke to each other after Tochiro’s death is one of the background themes of QEa, and also implied in QEm - where she's always musing on the fact that's she's alone.] - Emeraldas returns Tochrio Oyama’s body to Earth. She buries it on a lonely hill near the sea just outside of Megapolis City, within driving distance of the orphange where she eventually leaves Mayu. She leaves Tochiro's hat and Tetsuro Hoshino’s crude marker cross behind on Heavy Melder as a memorial. [CHQ1K. This is to date the ONLY source of how Tochiro’s body wound up interred on Earth instead of remaining on Heavy Melder. This is never explained in the original Japanese sources. The image of Tochiro's grave is a familiar one in both Leijiverse manga and anime.] - The Time Castle is destroyed. [GE999f; see also GE999a #081, "The Pirate of the Time Castle (Part 3)." GE999f's version of events is considered by almost all Leijiverse fans as the definitive one. The allusions and comments made to Maetel's past in the three-part GE999a episode concerning the Time Castle can be retconned fairly well as referring to the events of SSM, even thought the episode per se is not the accepted version of the story of the Time Castle and its eventual destruction.] - The planets Maya and Zaba are destroyed when the fifth world in their system explodes, due to the effects of a long-standing interplanetary war between the other two. The only survivors are two couples who escape to the system's third planet - a pair of Mayan deserters and two Zaba officers, Seth and Rei, sent there to preserve their kind. Unfortunately, the planet's ecosystem causes any humanoid life form on its surface to begin devolving within a few months, forcing their bodies to revert to more primitive forms. The Mayan couple had arrived months earlier and had already devolved, although they still retained most of their intelligence. What happened to the new arrivals, Seth and Rei, or if the four ever learned to get along and found a new world together, is not recorded. [GE999a #083, "Lifeform Number 3"] - Tetsuo is reunited with his parents on the Wisdom Tooth Planet, thanks to the last-minute intervention of a kindly Slave Planet agent. [GE999a #086, "The UFO of the Planet of Forgotten Parents." See also TTB Chapter 12, "UFO 2001." This is the original manga short on which this episode is based. Tetsuo is a native of the Wisdom Tooth Planet and is not to be confused with Three-Nine traveler Tetsuro Hoshino.] - The last remaining city on the Planet of the Rainbow Sash is destroyed by a massive earthquake - which collapses the dome that keeps the sea out. Tadashi Yamada and his bride Kumiko are among a few hundred survivors who make it to the escape capsules in time. Everyone else drowns when the dome collapses and the ocean waters rush in. [GE999a #092, "The Final Days of the Underwater City." See also TTB Chapter 14, which is the original manga short on which this episode was based.] - Tetsuro kills what is left of Yayaball's mother, now a heartless computer, purely in self-defense - otherwise, she would have killed him for being more of a man than her own spoiled son. [GE999a #095, "Yayaball's Tiny World (Part 2)."] - By this time, the planet of the Loose Zone has become completely buried in trash from a depth of anywhere from four feet minimum on flat, open spaces to gigantic piles several hundred feet high across its entire surface. Great mounds and piles of trash lines the shield tunnels of all space approaches far out beyond the atmosphere. There is no sign anymore of the indigenous humanoid population. It is commonly believed that, according to one wag, "they all drowned in their own trash because they were too lazy to pick it up for generations on end." [GE999a #100, "The Planet of the Loose Zone." The episode evokes scenes straight out of Shel Silverstein's classic children's short story, "Sarah Sylvia Cynthia Stout Would Not Take The Garbage Out." Tetsuro is the one who suggests this, albeit in different words. Maetel's own theory is more kind - she suggests everyone moved away once the garbage problem got out of hand. She doubts her own theory, though, after a monster materializes from the garbage and attacks them. They barely manage to escape - which leads Tetsuro to further theorize that, as with what just happened to them, the trash itself wound up overpowering and wiping out all life on the Loose Zone. NOTE - This is the only time in the entire GE999a series where the Three-Nine actually slows down after a station stop. Its stay on the Loose Zone was cut short by the situation there, so the engine has to "run slow" in order to make up the difference at the next stop. This isn't as silly as it sounds. Long-haul truck drivers are known to do this on occasion - even though few will admit it - so their trip schedules aren't thrown out of whack.] - The former colony world of Macaroni au Gratin, second only to the Machine Planets in its level of technical sophistication and integration, blows up. Both Main and Sub Dendorum are executed by its overseer, the Mother Computer for doing this so they would have an excuse to leave. [GE999a #108, "The Destruction of Macaroni au Gratin."] - A high speed warp accident en route to Machine Planet Maetel causes the Three-Nine and everyone aboard to shift space-time continuums, and meet their counterparts in one of the parallel Rings of Time. They eventually return their own, but not before getting a different perspective on their own journey on the Infinite Track. [GE999a #109 & #110, "Maetel's Journey (Parts 1 & 2)." Remember my discussion back at the beginning of this document about how the Leijiverse twists and turns and loops in on itself? Remember me mentioning STAR BLAZERS rebirth on the comics side, and both HSm and MIRAIZER BAN on the manga side with with regards to the multiple Rings of Time in the Leijiverse? Well, here's on-screen evidence of that very fact. Just as the STAR TREK multiverse was proven on screen (in a way) with TNG's "Parallels" episode, so too this episode provides one of the strongest on screen proofs of the multiple Rings of time of the Leijiverse. They're only alluded to in the dialogue in other sources, such as MYA - here you actually get a glimpse into one of those "other Rings." The only other time this happens on-screen is in GR2 #24, "The Eternal Vow." The episode shows that Redril's Three-Nine is somewhat farther ahead in relative time than Tetsuro's - although his circumstances and his "universe" in his Ring of Time have significant differences from Tetsuro's own. Still, the implication is that one of Maetel's future companions will be Redril - or somebody like him - that exists in Tetsuro's Ring of Time. This fact comes as quite a shock to Tetsuro, and helps clue him in to the fact that his journeys with Maetel - leastways his first trip - won't last forever.] - Machine Planet Maetel is destroyed. The internal power structure of the Machine Empire is thrown into chaos. Queen Promethium disappears and is rumored to be dead. [GE999f, GE999a #112 & #113, "The Vision of Youth! Farewell Three-Nine (Parts 1 & 2)." Note that the anime TV series ending is a remixed combo of the endings of both GE999f and GE999A - which shouldn't be surprising, since it was produced after both of them! Yes, GE999 was on TV longer than it was in the movies. The GE999f version is considered the "canon" version by most Leijiverse fans.] - At some point before the end of the year , the "Ghost Hoppers" of the planet Kilimanjaro will accidentally exterminate themselves. Only their queen survives - as she exiled herself as an interstellar wanderer earlier that year, disgusted with her former subjects' obsession with science at any cost. [GE999 #073, "Africa the Great Dark Nebula (Part 2)] - Many interstellar and planetary economies will suffer a downturn as a result of the apparent collapse of the Machine Empire and the subsequent Machine War over the following few years. [GR2 #05, "On the Edge of the Abyss." The nameless civilian mechanic who helps Killian talks about this recession in brief, although he never names the cause. He blames the recession on the loss of his job and subsequent break-up of his marriage. The reasons for the recession are my conjecture, based on contextual evidence from other Leijiverse titles - most notably GE999f and GE999A.] --------------------------------2973 - GALAXY RAILWAYS (season 1) --------------------------------- In the actual manga story.After his rescue. He gives his entire fortune to his current companion. We don't know how long Emeraldas and Toshiro (nee "Nobotto") journeyed together . the Sirius Platoon.] .only that they eventually parted ways.and she gives it to Hiroshi Umino instead. Layla also gives Toshiro the Cosmo Dragoon that used to belong to Tochiro. becomes the first person in the history of the Galaxy Railways to turn down an offer to join the Space Panzer Grenadiers (GRSPG) . good for any space rail line and any space train (even the military ones)." Layla reveals that the real reason Toshiro was pulled forward in time was for the part he was to play in shaping the life of one Manabu Yuki .. She is shocked by his likeness to her beloved Tochiro. "Departure" . [GR999EFm Volume 7.Manabu Yuki. The retconning is necessary to make the story more compatable with other parallel "revival" Leijiverse tales . Sadly. per QEm. crashing on the toxic world of Planet Green. His reasoning is that he can better serve the galaxy with the SDF than with the . "A Thought For The Sea of Stars. The only thing he takes with him is an old samurai sword he picked up from an antiques dealer on Earth. and other Leijiverse manga imply that he was Toshiro's father. In gratitude for his assistance. not long after his arrival in the future. and leaves to seek his own future aboard the new Galaxy Express #1000. Chapter 4.who lived through years of adversity before finally making good. "A Thought For The Sea of Stars. in honor of the black sheep of his family tree .. both past and "future. grabs an old broad-brimmed hat and cloak. It was a bit part. This is impossible. Toshiro Oyama is summoned to the planet Destiny by Layla Shura. [GR1 #01. "Setting Out"] . Toshiro is reinvigorated by Layla's words. Layla gives him the ultimate of all Galaxy Railways passes . but one that will help Manabu become the great man he is destined to be. [GR999EFm Volume 7. whose luxury Dreamliner space express train has been shot down by space pirates. and one to which his late brother Mamoru belonged. Together they discuss his family ancestry.currently a young officer in the GRSDF Sirius Platoon.GR1 and QEa in particular.one of the most elite fighting units in the galaxy. since this is supposed to be in the possession of Emeraldas at this time per QEa #1.the infinite pass." retconned.Manabu Yuki joins the Galaxy Railways Space Defense Force (GRSDF) and is assigned to his father's old unit. to be sure. this is where the GR999EFm series ends. He impresses her enough that she decides to spend some time with this remarkable man whom destiny has apparently placed before her ." retconned.Not long after leaving the planet Destiny. "Sexaroid"] . [GR1 #20.The SDF Sirius Platoon has an interesting encounter with a businessman named Toshiro Oyama. Chapter 4. and even more shocked to learn that he is actually Tochiro's distant ancestor.. "Nobotto Oyama" runs into Emeraldas. a young officer in the SDF Sirius Platoon.] . Nobotto Oyama is the star of 00.. He takes on a new name Nobotto. and decides to resume adventuring again. but in the end they are successfully repelled by the Galaxy Railways military forces. "The Merciless Wind"). Many lives and Galaxy Railways military units are lost in the action . Per GE999f.Maetel leaving alone on the .with all sorts of consequences as a result. he made the return journey alone. [GR1 #20.and begins to rebuild her empire again.and riding away with another boy on the Three-Seven. [GR1 #22. "The Army of Destiny").elite SPG. a galactic power from a parallel dimension. and his beloved Cosmo Dragoon is confiscated. Maetel accompanied Tetsuro back to Earth and that was where they parted ways . The refusal does much to enhance his already growing reputation among the ranks of the SDF. since the journey to Andromeda took approximately a year. [GR1 #22-26. GE999EFm&a. As soon as she is strong enough. The fight is long and bitter. and featured in one or more episodes. Speed. Both are lost with all hands.the first stop on the return journey . with Maetel getting off at the Bat Planet . "Choices"] . but all agree that he wound up back on Earth about two years after leaving for Andromeda to get his machine body. The episodes in question name many more GRSDF units lost than the two I list here. attempt to invade the Milky Way galaxy. and the second time during the First Alfort Crisis (GR1 #22. This event will later be known as the First Alfort Crisis. Chapter 3. although it was never named as such.Queen Promethium revives for the third and final time. weapons officer of the SDF Sirius Platoon. [GE999a&m.most notably Captain Johannsen's SPG unit aboard the Three-Six and Captain Murase's Vega Platoon of the SDF. It is destroyed twice (and rebuilt twice) in the history of the Leijiverse . having ended his first journey aboard the ThreeNine with Maetel. The exact particulars differ from account to account. [GE999A] .] . located with the Machine Empire’s old holdings in the Andromeda galaxy . however. GE999f. she relocates to Great Andromeda . these two were part of the main plot of GR1.the first time when Mamoru Yuki's SPG unit was wiped out (GE999EFm Volume 7. The Three-Six is the SPG's space train. You see it now and again in GE999a.the third Machine Planet. Their stated reason for their invasion is that new construction by the Galaxy Railways is starting to bleed over and have adverse effects on their own dimension. He must have left in early 2973 and returned in late 2974.Bruce J. His exploits have made him famous across the Milky Way galaxy .The Alfort. dies in the line of duty on the distant colony world of Sutherland. The reasons behind the First Alfort Crisis in GR1 lead directly to the Second Alfort Crisis in GR2. despite his youth. "The Merciless Wind"] 2974 .Tetsuro Hoshino returns. Per GE999a&m. shortly after the beginning of the First Alfort Crisis. One of these is that he is arrested by Earth Governor Bolkazanda not long after his arrival back on his homeworld. shortly after Bruce's death." Tetsuro thought it would be a good idea for these two to get together.Three-Nine. BTW. She will keep it for the time being. plays to audiences across the Milky Way galaxy in the brief time before the Machine War.] ." [GE999a #016." and #111. Her assisting director on the film is a young who also had dreams of working in animation. who helped both of them during the time she was trying to have it made. THE STORY OF A CAT." David expresses regret over not having gotten Tetsuro's autograph. Chapter 1. That's reason enough for Emeraldas to get it back. "The Planet of Bats.Emeraldas seizes Tetsuro's Cosmo Dragoon from Governor Bolkazanda before he can do anything with it. Per GE999EFm&a. and takes over for the late Bruce J. I consider the GE999f account as canon .GALAXY EXPRESS 999 ETERNAL FANTASY ---------------------------------------------. In GROVA Part 4. on behalf of the Mechanoids (and Metanoids). In GE999EFa. Her body will be .Directus Junction is completed and begins operations. implied. "Railway to the Future. [GE999a #032. Tetsuro's Cosmo Dragoon used to be the one that belonged to Tochiro Oyama. GE999EFm Volume 1.] . as soon as he set foot off the train. Iselle tells Tetsuro that "your reputation preceeds you" during his visit to the planet Bright Ring Firefly. It opens with a double dedication . Tetsuro returned alone on the Three-Nine and was arrested by Earth Governor Bolkazanda's security forces. I combine both the "heyday" and "revival" accounts as best I can for this timeline. unti Maetel eventually decides to rescue Tetsuro.] . [GR2 #11.The Bitten Planet finally implodes due to overmining. Speed as weapons officer of the SDF Sirius Platoon.but I interpret his arrest per GE999EF as happening soon after Maetel's departure from Earth. [GR2 series. "Pieces of Time. "For Whose Pride"] ---------------------------------------------2974-2975 .both to her late cat. and who was stranded for a time on the Bat Planet in the Andromeda galaxy. who inspired the story. since they had similar interests. we know he became famous for defeating the Machine Empire. and to Tetsuro Hoshino.A hit animated movie. [GE999EFa. a native of the planet Mariko's Firefly." implied] . and she goes on to become a famous animation director in later years.] .A young woman who has been secretly feeding the imprisoned Tetsuro is shot and killed by Earth Governor Bolkazanda's security forces. Its creator is a young woman named Freia. Like most fans. He has an extra stripe on his epaulets in GR2. thus implying the promotion.Manabu Yuki is promoted. "The Bitten Planet of Suspended Space." Remember. Thus. "Planet of Fireflies. "It is not known if Tetsuro ever saw the movie. He filled in as weapons officer at the end of GR1 during the First Alfort Crisis. skips the next three the Machine Empire for criminal Tetsuro Hoshino. and it quickly becomes encased in ice. which took a year. These extend the length of the engine .where she was not present on the return journey back to Earth. "Grand Epic Eternal.Another addition to the Three-Nine's crew is Kanon." Maetel states that "it's only been a year" since she and Tetsuro journeyed together aboard the Three-Nine. "Railway to the Future. GE999EFm Volume 1. albeit with some difficulty.Tetsuro Hoshino is rescued from Earth and the security forces of Governor Bolkazanda by Maetel and the Three-Nine. much less how and why. Chapter anime adaption. "Infinite Orbit.] .which Tetsuro only knew before as a disembodied male voice ." Sadly. Maetel tells him that they will meet the person responsible for resurrecting Claire "at the end of our journey. Chapter 5.during his imprisonment on Earth. GE999EFm Volume 1.and provide extra power on parts of the Infinite Track that previously gave it trouble. "Railway to the Future." Mii somehow sneaks on board the Three-Nine during the rescue of Tetsuro . C62.] .and is eventually issued a pass so he can journey with his master aboard the Three-Nine. Kanon is the humanoid embodiment of the Three-Nine's personality . GE999EFm Volume 1." There are other changes to the Three-Nine's main engine.and was designed in her form to better serve the Three-Nine's passengers." The chapters of the manga.] . [GE999EFa. Just when these are required are among the many functions that Kanon fulfills as the Three-Nine's engineer. Chapter 1. The cat is his only real friend . as well .after the death of the woman who used to feed him . This best fits with the internal chronology of GE999a . GE999EFm Volume 1.] ." [GE999EFa.Tetsuro finds and takes care of a young cat he names Mii. Kanon is only one part of the Three-Nine's upgrade . Chapter 1. [GE999EFa. GE999EFm Volume 1. Reunited again.so we never do find out who resurrected Claire. much to his delight. "Railway to the Future. It can be made to fit with other interpretations. its new sexaroid engineer." 5. the manga series remains unfinished . [GE999EFa.almost as long as GR's Big One . One of these are additional "snap-in" engine sections with extra power reactors.which occured during the year that has passed.The planet Bright Ring Firefly is destroyed by providing aid and shelter to "the renegade and [GE999EFa.Tetsuro discovers.just how is never explained .as the GE999EFm manga documents. that Claire the Waitress has "been pieced back together" and is once again working on the Three-Nine. "Grand Epic Eternal. the two head for the Eternal Galaxy on a set of new adventures. Chapter 4. see also GE999EFm Volume 1. Chapter 1. [GE999EFa. GE999EFa.left where it fell." How the young woman's body wound up inside the block of ice is explained in the manga version of the story.] .] . While visiting Duet. [GROVA Part 1.] --------------------------------------------------------------------2974 . GE999EFm Volume 2. In the manga version. though. where Helmazaria had helped a young Maetel and her sister Emeraldas out of a tight spot. Prologue Part 3. "The Tidal Wave of Time." Maetel and Helmazaria had met before.] . Helmazaria had received orders from her superiors to kill them both. As it turns out. He cannot decipher it. ."Letter From an Abandoned Planet" GALAXY RAILWAYS (season 2) --------------------------------------------------------------------. All the "executive" jokes probably mean that Killian has chosen to be a staff officer." which I have taken the liberty of interpreting as months to better fit in the timeline. "The Graduation" .in this case the GRSDF . and attacked the Three-Nine so she could carry out those orders. Tetsuro manages to put a Cosmo Dragoon bolt through Helmazaria's helium-3 heart .GALAXY RAILWAYS OVA series ..and Maetel's anguish look as she watches Helmazaria die. per HSm Volumes 4 and 5. Three months is about right for such an assignment. After a long and protracted pistol duel. a local postal carrier.as opposed to being a normal line officer." This takes place no earlier than a few weeks and no later than three months after Bruce's death. This explains her remark. like Manabu Yuki and the rest of Sirius Platoon. shortly before the young GRSPG officer leaves on the mission that will eventually result in his death. who has been following him and Maetel ever since his departure from Earth. and I can vouch from my own U." when she tells Maetel she has orders to kill her . Tetsuro Hoshino is taken by Maetel to the planet Destiny to meet with Layla Shura. The reason for these senior cadet tours is to break them in as to what "real life" will be like in the service . Naval Academy experience that such assignments are common for senior cadets. "Competing Destinies"] . young Tetsuro Hoshino is invited to the retirement party of Matthew. as we see him assigned later on in GR2 #06. "I didn't want it to end this way. [GE999EFm Volume 7.Tetsuro kills Machine Knight Helmazaria. [GE999EFa. Chapter 4. His is a "probationary" appointment for three months. if the SDF Academy is like service academies of our time. He's a first-year cadet out of the SDF Academy. since it is written in a language unknown to him.Cadet Killian Black is assigned to the SDF Sirius Platoon as a replacement for the late Bruce. She takes him through the rings of time to 2968 and the cabin in which he and his parents used to live. Tetsuro kills Helmazaria later on in the story. the habitable moon of the planet Herise.S. during a layover at Heavy Melder .before collapsing from his own wounds from the fight.and gets shot in the ass during the end of their gun battle. The length of Killian's probationary period is translated in the fansub as "three terms. He also witnesses the arrival of Mamoru Yuki at Destiny.is going to be like. Tetusro is the only one who can see the address on the one letter Matthew has been unable to deliver in his long career. chief operating officer of the Galaxy Railways.Near the end of his second journey aboard the Three-Nine. "Helmazaria. FYI. [GR2 #05.leaving only their infected and highly contagious bodies behind. The resulting surface-wide detonation destroys everything on the planet. "Pieces of Time. "The Abandoned Future"] . Three space trains and hundreds of civilian lives are lost as a result.past. The operation is accomplished by saturating the planet's entire atmosphere with a highly flammible gas and then igniting it with a shock cannon blast. Having successfully completed his final cadet assignment. His first assignment is as a junior operations officer working on the staff of SDF Headquarters. with regards to an on-screen defintion of the philosophy of "toki no wa" and the concept of the Rings of Time. Such drastic action is justified by the fact that everyone on the surface had already succumbed to and died from the plague first . "On the Edge of the Abyss"] . its special space train. "The Tidal Wave of Time" and Part 3. See also GE999a #109 & #110. for what they did the year before ."] . lost the year before in the First Alfort Crisis. [GR2 #10. [GROVA Part 1.and Tetsuro agrees to try.The Galaxy Railways is forced to sterilize the colony world of Eumenes in order to prevent a level 5 viral plague from spreading beyond the planet. [GR2 #06. and was written by his late parents before all life was wiped out on the surface of the planet Herise. the brief scene involving the flyby of the Three-Six and Mamoru Yuki alludes to a three-part GE999EFm side story that appears in Volume 7 (the final one) of the manga series. The letter turns for GRSDF cadet Killian Black. present. and future .where all possibilities . "Maetel's Journey (Parts 1 & 2).SDF's Cepheus Platoon is formed to replace the Vega Platoon. [GR2 #02. "The Rewritten the boy out to be shortly Destiny"] .and that the problem with interdimensional faults along the space rail network may be growing. The cause is later attributed to a failure of the space rail system itself.Killian Black's probationary tour with the SDF Sirius Platoon ends. and at another that the Shura aspect of Layla Shura was guiding them through their visit.The Sirius Platoon and Big One." The end of this episode is what almost all Leijiverse fans point to. It is the first clue that the Alfort might have been justified.exist simultaneously. since only can see the address .Matthew asks Tetsuro to attempt delivery of the letter. are given the gift (as one might poetically put it) of briefly visiting the Master Ring of Time by Layla Shura . "The Gap Between Calmness and Insanity"] . "Graduation"] . [GROVA Part 4.The prelude to the Second Alfort Crisis is twenty-four small black holes occuring simultaneously at multiple points on the Galaxy Railways space rail network. The visuals at one point strongly suggest they were inside the Master Ring. It is headed by Captain Guy Lawrence. at least in part. he graduates from the SDF Academy. Manabu Yuki of the SDF.The Second Alfort Crisis is preciptiated by the arrival of a cryogenic . Chapter 3. "For Whose Pride. built by Heckler Industries and intended to replace the GRSPG's lost Three-Six. Bloom's replacement is GRSDF Commander Hoover . prevent the cyberpirates from succeeding in their effort. As it turns out." As stated in this two-part story." BTW." The Three-Six had been rebuilt at least once before. it is the next act in the prelude to the Second Alfort Crisis."] . over the past two decades.] . "The Merciless Wind. but those of all space trains (including two belonging to the SDF) parked inside. Unknown to all concerned.. even those of the GRSPG.GRSDF Commander Bloom. but not before a number of the GRSDF's best armored space trains are badly damaged and taken out of action in the process. who were the only two SDF officers not sealed inside their space trains or the station control center when it was hijacked. the reason an improved Big One was built . It is the first time in the history of the Galaxy Railways that a sector junction station has ever been successfully hijacked." The GRSPG's Three-Six was lost in the first battle of the First Alfort Crisis. who successfully seize control of not only all its functions. returns in the body of a sexaroid built in her likeness for a single night's performance. "Crossroads of Destiny. [GR2 #13 & #14. [GR2 #12. along with many of the top executives at Heckler Industries are arrested for complicity in arranging the theft of the "clone" Big One Train in order to obtain actual combat data with live targets.when the spirit of the late opera prima donna Adelle.] . of the Galaxy Railways Intelligence Division. at five billion gables and that's probably on the low side. who was killed in a stage accident eight years before. Instead.Directus Junction is hijacked by cyberpirates.a professional mercenary soldier and the most wanted man on the GRSDF's list of top galactic criminals.A near-perfect duplicate of the SDF's "Big One" armored space train begins making merciless attacks on civilian targets. per GE999EFm Volume 7. Captain Bulge attributes Big One's performance to that of his crew. the hijackers valued the station's worth.instead of building a new Three-Six as before . [GR2 #13 & #14.The Night of Miracles occurs on the planet Emporium . "Crisis Within The SDF (Parts 1 and 2). Bloom and the fake Big One are eventually tracked down and destroyed. per GR1 #22. its existence was discovered and it was stolen by a band of space pirates led by Jack Bloom . "Crisis Within The SDF (Parts 1 and 2). "The Wings of the Soul"] . Only the actions of Captain Guy Lawrence and Lt.a man even more unscrupulous than his predecessor. and talked about by lovers of the fine arts across the galaxy for years afterward. and not just his space train by itself. The event will become a legend on Emporium. as well as that of everyone and everything inside. it is a customized and more heavily armed and armored version of Big One.is because Big One had consistently outperformed any of the Galaxy Railways' armored space trains. [GR2 #11. "A Labyrinth Named Destiny.as well as many minor ones.] . More along the lines of DOCTOR WHO's E-space.] .Big One finds the wreck of an old intersolar system passenger ship from our dimension on one of the planets of the Alfort dimension. It had apparenly fallen through a dimensional fault and crashed."] 2974-2975 . "Call of the Mist. "Through the Storm.like people.but still plenty big enough for just about anything. other beings from our own universe.such as Heavy Melder are completely devastated. It's a lot smaller than our own having no more than two or three dozen galaxies. given the limited data. The only things within to which we can relate. with additional forces being shipped in en masse from the Andromeda galaxy.Earth in particular . in order to return they little girl found inside the pod to her own universe." This event has to happen before the Machine War. Regardless of their backgrounds.escape pod through a dimensional fault from the parallel dimension in which the Alfort hold sway. are things that have drifted into it from our own universe ." and it has apparently been there for long. since at one point SDF Supreme Commander Todo is advised to get the assistance of all interstellar and interplanetary space fleets who will lend aid. and the rest of intellegent life in the Milky Way. apart from environments like those we know. creeds.but pinning an exact date is impossible. long time . not artificial. The SDF Sirius Platoon goes through another such fault. Judging from the various episodes. which is the reason why all of the dimensional faults have been forming in the first place." Louise calls it "an old model. . HS's Valhalla is another example of this. Open warfare erupts on many major worlds . Evidence of such "drift" is first confirmed in GR2 #19. killing everyone on board. against the express desire of the Galaxy Railways Intelligence Division. they discover the descendants of previous space trains that had fallen through earlier dimensional faults . the parallel dimension of the Alfort appears to be a pocket universe of some kind. Big One apparently crosses from one side to another in only a few weeks relative time. "The Eternal Vow. while others . He wouldn't have even been able to consider that option had the Machine War been underway. who desire no longer to live under Mechanoid rule. Some go untouched. All SDF platoons manage to return safely to our own universe." although it is hinted at as early as GR2 #17.The entire SDF travels to the Alfort dimension to assist Big One in resolving the Second Alfort Crisis.as well as one of the darkest secrets of the Galaxy Railways. save that the one of the Alfort appears to be natural. If I had to hazard a guess. for example . species. [GR2 #22. I'd say the 2400s or thereabouts . with neither side deeming them worth the trouble. "Call of the Mist. and what data we are given in GR1." and #24. [GR2 #16-24. and various artifacts." #23.but that's just a guess.The Machine War is fought between a suddenly resurgent Machine Empire. Once there. "Departure to the Unknown. for example. [GR2 #19. ” We are given no reason for the ruined city we see in the distance beyond Rock Ridge Town at the start of the episode. then her forces have orders to destroy all of its life forms as quickly as possible regardless of the cost. with impoverished survivors crowded into shanty towns as close to their former homes as the intense radiation permits.ages. This was done by energy-starved Mechanoids looking to stay alive by any means possible during the confusion within the Machine Empire following the destruction of Machine Planet Maetel the year before.Claire leaves her duties aboard Galaxy Express #999 in order to reclaim her original body. ruined or tapped crystal mines.The mining planet Daibaran. In turn the grateful Mechanoids renew their allegiance with the Machine Empire. “Eternal Emblem. [Conjecture based on QEa #01. a giant junkyard with only three tiny habitable towns on the whole of the planet. The once proud planet is quickly turned into a world of slag and ash. is laid waste by forces of the Machine Empire seeking to lay claim to the last of those crystals.] . instead of the proud mining planet it once had been. Millions of fresh Machine Soldiers are thrown into Promethium’s war effort against the rest of the universe. This would also help explain why Daibaran has become.] . including Megapolis City. every single intelligent life form is represented in the fight to defeat the Mechanoids once and for all. [GE999A] . . in effect. are destroyed. once famed throughout the galaxy for its Daibaran energy crystals. [GE999A. or genders.The Machine Empire begins issuing “clean capsule energy” from the Machine Planet Great Andromeda in its bid to win the fight for control of the Milky Way galaxy. Only the giant plastisteel slagpiles of nuked cities. If she can’t claim a given world for her Machine Empire. Queen Promethium responds with a scorched-earth policy. The fighting will not stop until the final collapse of the Machine Empire the following year. Meowdar was from Androado. nor for the wrecked machinery we see scattered between it and the spaceport. Savage street fighting with fanatical Machine Soldiers will become a way of life with the surviving humans in the long days to come. Claire’s original body was among those stolen when the Ice Graves of Pluto were looted. a Mechanoid with ulterior motives [GE999EFm. Her replacement is Metalmena. and scrapyards full of wrecked spaceships and the debris of war remain as a testament to the planet’s former glory. [GE999A] .The planet Andorado is conquered by the Machine Empire.Earth falls victim to the forces of Queen Promethium. Most of its major cities. His parents were killed during the Machine Empire invasion. My best guess is that the ruined city was destroyed in an attack by the Machine Empire during the Machine War. [GE999A] . see also the second extra manga short in some printed editions of QEm Volume 4. Earth’s food supplies are dangerously low. It will not be enough.One of the heaviest battles in the latter stages of the Machine War takes place in the streets of Trader’s Fork on planet Heavy Melder.The Machine Empire successfully retakes control of LaMaetel.] . but the Earth government strives to conceal this fact from the people.a young man and a young woman . the intensity of the fighting coupled with the devastating effects of the weaponry used results in the complete contamination of Heavy Melder’s atmosphere. Even so. Emeradas visits with two clone humans . The Machine Empire’s attempt to seize control of the crossroads of the universe is stopped by a coalition of human forces led by the space pirate Captain Harlock.] ." In the extra short manga for QEm Volume 4.In the "revival" Leijiverse. Most of the planet’s major cities are piles of rubble from over three decades of war and bombardment by various alien invaders. Heavy Melder itself will remain uninhabitable for years to come. they are unable to root out all of the rebels who are hiding in the countryside and mountains. With the downfall of its ruler and unifying force. Heavy Melder’s moon.Death of Faust Hoshino. and who are implied to be its new Adam and Eve.The rebuilding of Earth begins yet again. Unfortunately. A series of star farms are set up on nearby colony planets to provide enough food to feed the hungry masses. . the Three-Nine’s conductor relays the story of the battle to Tetsuro as they pass Heavy Melder on their way to LaMaetel. also. The surviving civilians are forced to relocate to LaMaetel.FINAL STATION ANDROMEDA --------------------------------------------------------2975 . this supersedes the depiction in all GE999 sources of Claire actually having died aboard the Three-Nine. The dialogue says that it "had been destroyed. moon of Heavy Melder and the original homeworld of Queen Promethium.Destruction of the Machine Planet Great Andromeda and final death of Queen Promethium by the Witch Comet Siren. last Machine Knight of Queen Promethium and father of Tetsuro Hoshino. In GE999A. It is also the one planet on which Harlock does not stop in his search for Mayu Oyama a few years later. It leaves behind two galaxies devastated by years of war.who have settled on Heavy Melder long after the war.ADIEU GALAXY EXPRESS 999 . [GE999A. [GE999A] --------------------------------------------------------2975 . in SPCHa. [GE999A] . the Machine Empire quickly collapses. [GE999A] . ” Professor Aihn. lazy. Such appears to have been the case with the Afreesians.] . [QE#1. Earh. given the scant clues we have. implied.[SPCHa and SPCHm.Tobacco is outlawed on Earth planetwide by the current Earth government. The sudden and rapid collapse of the Machine Empire would have left a power vacuum across two galaxies .a place to dump the old. infirmed. Emeraldas seeks out and reclaims his Cosmo Dragoon .and how the government was using subliminal mind control techniques to keep the population docile. and those just too stubborn to abandon their planetbound mentality. "Departure.which used to belong to her lover. Once again. Tochrio Oyama. They also appear to have had a major naval base in their sector of space at the time of the Empire's collapse . “The Jolly Roger of Space”] .] . “The Ulysses Nebula. It's a shame that the background story of the Afressians was given short shrift in QEa. in addition to the refusal of Earth to retake the reins of power. It will become a backward world from this point on . an old friend of Great Harlock and onetime mentor to his son. [SPCHa #01. . implied] . With a tool like that at their disposal.The seat of the Galactic Government relocates from Earth to the artificial planet of Panotpicon. This action marks the coup de grace for Earth insofar as having any effect on interstellar affars.A number of regional powers vie for galactic dominance in the aftermath of the Machine Empire’s collapse. “Tears for a Star-Filled Sky”] . [QEa and CHEO. [SPCHa #28. It is yet another major milestoned passed in Earth's long slide from dominant galactic power to eventual barbarism. reveals that this was the reason why he abandoned Earth. as well as the entire Sol System.] .In at least one of the Rings of Time. Tetsuro Hoshino dies young before the end of the year. is left to its own devices. abandoning all thoughts of galactic power for the more immediate concerns of survival and self-satisfaction."] .which might account for how they got such a big space fleet so fast as depicted on screen. The establishing shots for the first few episodes (and parts of the manga) depict the plight of the Earth .Founding of the short-lived Afressian Empire. [CHEO #01.The government of Earth concerns itself with its own affairs and turns inward. empire-building aspirations would follow naturally. Captain Harlock himself reveals that he has been hoarding stolen food for some time because he knows a planetwide famine is imminent. It sounds intriguing. ignorant. [QEa.Slavery is reimposed by the Afressians as they expand their still-growing interstellar empire.perfect for any regional power brokers to go into shop for themselves. Harlock. Otherwise. "Maetel's Journey (Parts 1 & 2).” Queen Rafelisa tells Captain Harlock that the migration of the Mazone began five years before the duel they were now fighting ..The short-lived Afressian Empire is conquered by the Metanoids.?] . since the GE999a episodes establishes that it changed hands and the QEa episode shows that Emeraldas got it back for a time.. per the relevant GE999a episodes. so maybe his number finally came up? Seems likely. she couldn't have given it to Hiroshi Umino. Tetsuro wouldn't have given up claim on "his" Cosmo Dragoon unless he were dying. "Maetel's Journey (Parts 1 & 2). the Cosmo Dragoon that was in the possession of Emeraldas comes back into her possession .] [ASIDE . Maetel herself might be alluding to this in GROVA Part 3. perhaps aeons before.which takes place in 2980.The homeworld of the Mazone is destroyed when its sun goes nova. "Friendship"] . [QEa #3. who will give it to her next traveling companion.I'm gonna get pilloried for this. Perhaps he simply didn't need it any more." and GE999a #109 & #110. he was heading to Earth to help reclaim it from surviving Machine Empire forces that were still holding out there. and claim it as their own. but how else can you explain the same gun changing hands . implied.aside from ignoring the data completely?] ----------------------------------------2975 . per ARA. The how and why concerning Hiroshi giving it up is unknown. [SPCHa. "The Rewritten Destiny" .where she seems to be implying that Tetsuro will soon die in a possible future. as would any "real" man or warrior . at the end of SPCHa. This apparently involved linking up with all of their garrison forces they had left behind millennia. "Eternal Emblem." We know about the gun.and per the end of GE999A." Maetel's future companion Redril is the one who eventually gets it. "Eternal Emblem. the one world of all their old holdings in the Milky Way galaxy closest in environment to their former homeworld. [QEa #02.QUEEN EMERALDAS (anime OVA series) ----------------------------------------2975 . just like I did concerning the death of Mayu Oyama in the second edition of this document.and she in turn gives it to Maetel. He almost got killed by the same at the start of GE999A. They decide to return to their former colony world of Earth.] 2975-2976 ." death implied. or .[GE999a #109 & #110. in .The Mazone begin staging forces and supplies at strategic points in the Milky Way galaxy in preparation for their planned invasion of Earth. [SPCHa #41: “Duel! The Queen Vs.In at least one of the Rings of Time. Besides. see also QEa #02. His avowed purpose in doing so is that he will be better able to search the Sea of Stars for his missing wife and daughter. [SPCHa #33.] . [SPCHa #21. Captain Yamanaka sets out to find and destroy the Mazone before they can attack Earth in force.Captain Yamanaka shoots and kills “Wheeler” Maji’s wife Aki in self-defense. . All are enslaved by the Mazone. He will eventually join Captain Harlock’s pirate crew aboard the Arcadia. who confirms Yamanaka’s story. with their women and families held as hostages in order to keep them in check. The series was produced before the Tokargans were reinvented for MYA. Mimay intercedes on her behalf and convinces him to let her go. “Ghoram! The Tragic Soldier” and #40. living and even interbreeding with its indigenious humanoid lifeforms.who are also both Mazone in disguise. In that.Captain Harlock captures Jojibel. Maji (aka “Wheeler”) says that his daughter was kidnapped the year before the Mazone sphere landed on Earth. It is a decision she will later regret. “The Dead Planet Jura”] . Even their depiction within the series itself is inconsistent between these two episodes.“Wheeler” Maji resigns his commission in the military. The Mazone retaliate by “kidnapping” Maji and Aki’s daughter Midori .Earth Garrison Forces Supreme Commander Goro Otowawra is dismissed for shooting his wife. In that. “And Then The Angels Sang” despite certain inconsistencies. The Mazone were apparently taking advantage of the intergalactic turmoil that followed in the wake of the Machine War and the collapse of the Machine Empire. Maji’s wife was actually a Mazone disguised as a human who had recently received orders to kill Yamanaka. [SPCHa #17.addition to conquering other worlds for new bases. Maji refuses to believe Yamanaka and almost kills his commanding officer out of grief. [SPCHa #17. the space battlecruiser Braves. with the latter implying the "two species" notion. “The Lone Man’s Charge”] .” The source for the exact date is CHQ1K.] . [SPCHa #20. It is a world where the few surviving Tokargans from the Earth-Illumidas war have found a new home. The males are forced to work in whatever capacity their skills dictate.] . whom he claimed to be an undercover agent for an alien race called the Mazone.The planet of New Tokarga is conquered by the Mazone on the outer fringes of the Milky Way galaxy. His ship. “The Skeletal Hero. “The Skeletal Hero. His adjutant Mitsuru Kiruta is named to replace him. Maji (aka “Wheeler”) says that his daughter was kidnapped the year before the Mazone sphere landed on Earth.” The source for the exact date is CHQ1K. is subsequently lost in the vicinity of the Horsehead Nebula and is never heard from again.] . a Mazone soldier. He is stopped at the last minute by Captain Harlock.Acting on his own authority. " as the revived DOCTOR WHO's River Song might say?] ---------------------------------------2977-2980 . per the episode. in which that Redril is from a parallel Ring of Time. “A Woman Who Burns Like Paper”] 2976 . "Maetel's Journey (Parts 1 & 2). [GE999a #109 & #110. “The Skeletal Hero. She rescues him from the local police after he tries to steal some bread. fall on deaf ears. per the episode both her new "run" and her reasons for journeying will be different than they were back in the bad ol' Machine Empire days. "No spoilers. [SPCH] 2979 .] . FYI.SPACE PIRATE CAPTAIN HARLOCK ---------------------------------------2977-2980 . “The Jolly Roger of Space” and #02. plus the less ominous ones of his colleagues.Maetel picks up her next traveling companion. Maetel comments near the end of the episode that her journey through space and time has already been long. In that. in "our" Ring. We also know.[SPCHa #17.” The source for the exact date is CHQ1K. Among these is Professor Tsuyoushi Daiba. His warnings. The Mazone are forced to return to the Sea of Stars in search of another world to claim as their own. somewhere in the Algol Star Cluster. The only one left who does listen and is willing to act is space pirate Captain Harlock especially once Earth's astronomers begin to be assassinated one by one. whom she rescues from a tenement camp on the planet Kiades.A major invasion by the Mazone to conquer the Earth and claim it as their new homeworld is thwarted by Captain Harlock. Maji (aka “Wheeler”) says that his daughter was kidnapped the year before the Mazone sphere landed on Earth. sixth planet of the star Liberator.A number of Earth’s astronomers note with alarm a large dark object on approach to Earth at high speed from beyond the Outer Rim of the Milky Way galaxy. [SPCHa #01. and not long after his mother starves to death. He is a young 12-year old boy named Redril. Redril's situation and that of his mother is due to the aftermath of the Machine War although Redril still has to deal with Mechanoids and their various prejudices (perhaps they survived the war?).and Redril's Maetel refrains from speaking throughout most of the story. who correctly interprets it as the first sign of the impending return of the Mazone. that Redril's trip with Maeteil happened some years after Tetsuro's . The circumstances surrounding Redril's joining up with Maetel in "our" Ring of time are going to be somewhat different than those depicted in the episode. Most likely. and looks like it's going to go on even longer. as in the case of Professor Hiltz and his colleagues. until they find their way . He buries any sorrow he might have had for his father in an overachieving effort to become disciplined and self-sufficient. His death away from Earth is considered a disgrace by his tradition-minded father on Earth.Tetsuro Ilita. This is typically at the moment of death." per the late Professor Hiltz and his late friends. she is still very much the same little girl from SPCHa. “Battlefield: The Tombstone Planet. First. The only argument against it that has any strength is twofold: first. and with Professor Daiba when he visits his son Tadashi. second. hence her sudden appearance to Tochiro. The resulting crisis almost topples the current Earth goverment. The late Professor Hiltz tells Kei during her out-of-body visit to the dimensional plane that both visitors and residents take on the appearance of their bodies at the moment they lost them. even though Tochiro doesn't recognize his own daughter. "new" shades on the plane tend to wander in the "forest.and that her death took place not long after the events depicted in SPCHa occurred.. amazingly enough).” When Mayu appears on Earth to Harlock. “Trembling Universe. “The Phantom Mazone. Harlock most certainly does .Most fans have come to accept this rather shocking conclusion regarding Mayu's fate. This indicates beyond any reasonable doubt that Mayu Oyama is dead . [CHEO #06.Yukihito Ilita is enrolled in a military academy at his own request despite his youth.suddenly appeared.” #11.so Mayu could have easily been wandering in there until Earth . this is rather easy to debunk.” and #13. after having thought it through. Large numbers of people almost starve to death until Captain Harlock releases the food stores he has been saving for just this occasion.] . due in part to the recent ravages of the Mazone and in part to a severe shortage of food from poor government planning. If Mayu Oyama were still alive. 06. ADDENDUM . so she may not even be Mayu at all.Death of Mayu Oyama. Tochiro doesn't recognize "the girl" for who she is.because he's the only one of the two who spent significant time with . "the girl" (Mayu) doesn't appear to Tochiro's shade until the moment Earth enters the dimensional plane. [CHEO #05. Second. She would have been drawn to it like a magnet. dies in the line of duty. Tochiro. he may have died in a Mazone attack per SPCHa. but somehow the prime minister survives (and will be elected to several more terms. 05. [SPCHa #06.A worldwide famine strikes the Earth. cause unknown." Given the date.a place that had strong memories in her short life . “A Gentle Smile on the Skull of Memory”] 2980 . “A Gentle Smile on the Skull of Memory. He is buried inside a crypt at the Pluto observatory." see also CHEO] . even though I was royally flamed for it at the time I first proposed it. [CHEO #05. chief of the Pluto Observatory within the Solar System. and Kei almost two decades later. then she whould have been a 22-year-old young woman by the time CHEO takes place. “Final Chapter. Unfortunately. Three-Nine. “For Whom the Friend Sleeps” and #04. .as Harlock did. in CHEO #08. “A Gentle Smile on the Skull of Memory." There is a slight possibility that Maetel was aboard when it disappeared. [As a young and brash Ilita found out. [GR1 #13. save for the infrequent commerce raid. He never says her name out loud. The only humans left behind are those too old. turns his back on Earth and disappears into the Sea of Stars. One can only hope he did for he had all of eternity to realize his mistake. Perhaps. if you'll pardon the pun. Harlock recognized her at first sight . along with most of its remaining skilled people. No clue is ever found as to its fate or that of its passengers.The Space Sheriffs are formed. since she does not appear in any Leijiverse tale past this date and she is known to have ridden the ThreeSeven on occasion. leave for better places in the Sea of Stars. Maetel disappearing with the lost Three-Seven is thus an unsettling possibility . He will not be seen again within the Solar System. but the look in his eyes and on his face do all the talking for him. That's the biggest "dead giveaway" of all. if you'll pardon the pun." see also GE999a #109 & #110. although then she added.” He later recalled that it was the only time he could recall that he ever feared for his life. while serving as a junior officer.] . The appearance of a child can change a lot in just a few years. "it is not yet time."] . along with a token government presence. it was her time?] 2981-2998 . “Yattran’s 30­Second Bet”] . "A Vision of Youth! Farewell. he might have known her for who she was . The look on his face during this time scares the living hell out of the few people who are unfortunate enough to cross him. "Train Bound for Fate. This is conjecture on my part." If he had taken the time to look close. the last time Tochiro saw her before his death. "Resolution and Finale: I Had a Dream. we'll never know. They are an intergalactic paramilitary police force headquarted on Panopticon that are even more ruthless than were the Earth Garrison Forces in their heyday. or too poor to relocate.plus there's the ocarina music playing in the background whenver she appears. infirmed.in at least one of the Rings of Time of the Leijiverse.with not even the equally long-lived Maetel around to give her comfort and keep her company. "Maetel's Journey (Parts 1 & 2)." Layla Shura predicted in 2973 that the Three-Seven would be lost.The Three-Seven disappears without a trace in this year and is never seen again. the first time HE saw her." and #113. however. Whether or not Tochiro ever recognized Mayu. having now lost his last reason to intervene in human affairs. for decades.The last of Earth's youth. [CHEO #02. at most. it would fit with the common fan-held notion about her sister Emeraldas dying alone . and Tochiro was so involved in his work trying to get Earth back to where it belonged that he didn't pay much attention to "the girl.Captain Harlock. Mayu was only a year or two old. See also CHEO #13.her as she was growing up. [CHEO #01.” Harlock calls Earth “the forsaken world” for this reason later in the series in CHEO #05.” You can see one of the posters mounted on a wall inside the Bar Arcadia. one of the few ships aside from the Arcadia suited for the task. She recruits her own crew and resumes a life of piracy on the Sea of Stars aboard her own ship. Together. as defined by both Harlock and Emeraldas years before. There Doctor Zero opens the Bar Arcadia.modeled after the smaller of Captain Harlock's two pirate ships. [CHEO #01. He eventually earns a position as professor of space physics at the Universal Comprehension .] . “Battlefield: The Tombstone Planet.Tadashi Daiba.Concerned about steadily declining world population numbers. [CHEO #01. per GE999a #003.” This was the same thing that had happened to nearby Mars over six centuries earlier. Still.[CHEO #01.Captain Harlock receives a summons from Mello."] . “Tears For a Star-Filled Sky. the space pirate cruiser Flourite . It quickly proves to be a colossal failure. “Tears For a Star-Filled Sky”] . [CHEO #01. Harlock asks for and receives the assistance of the GRSPG and the venerable space battleship Yamato. It is a place where he.] . the Tourism Department of the Earth Space Management Agency mounts its “Let’s Head Back to Earth” advertising campaign. son of the late Professor Tsuyoushi Daiba. and other former space pirates and mercenaries can drink to the memories of the glory days of their fading past. and the barflies are always joking about going back to Earth. It is one of the few ships in the history of space piracy to rightfully bear the skull and crossbones as its emblem. “Tears For a Star-Filled Sky. gets married and follows in his father’s footsteps as an academian. This will also prove to be one of the last of Captain Harlock’s documented adventures on the Sea of Stars [DNA.Sabu and Yasu are recruited as part of Kei Yuki’s pirate crew. “The Red Winds of Mars. Harlock accepts the mission and is given a full briefing by Mello as to what he will be facing. “Tears For a Star-Filled Sky”] .Kei Yuki also becomes disgusted with the recent turn of events on Earth. “Tears For a Star-Filled Sky”] . I know a lot of people have issues with Captain Harlock’s cameo and that of the Yamato at the end of this OAV. the Arcadia and Yamato activate their Time Sweepers and jump into Mello’s universe on this most unusual of missions. She needs Harlock’s help in securing the future of the Earth in her reality. his former crewmates. it helps in part to explain what Harlock was doing in between his defeat of the attempted Mazone invasion of Earth and his reappearance during the Noo crisis some two decades later.Doctor Zero and many members of Captain Harlock’s last pirate crew leave Earth and relocate to the Planet of the Rubbish Heaps. a powerful being living in a parallel universe. Professor Daiba of the Universal Comprehension University. “A Gentle Smile on the Skull of Memory. when he first encounters Harlock. [CHEO #01. is unable to attend. On the side he becomes a lecturer on ancient galactic civilizations . “Yattran’s 30-Second Bet” and #06. somewhat smaller "Arcadia" while the bigger one is getting its refit.2987 . His ill mother. [CHEO #02.University. As before. “Tears For a Star-Filled Sky. The power and range of its main pulsar cannons is improved significantly. the same age as his father.At some point around this tme.2985 . former secretary to the Earth Prime Minister and onetime Mazone spy and assassin.a hobby he first took up after the events surrounding the thwarted Mazone invasion of Earth.Professor Daiba is given an AI assistant to help him with his research in the virtual library of the Universal Comprehension University. “For Whom the Friend Sleeps”). Yattaran’s new dimensional gravity engines replace Tochiro Oyama’s older wave gravity engines. It gets new computer subsystems. Perhaps the biggest upgrade. and improved sensors and scanners.Yukihito Ilita graduates at the top of his class from the Space Sheriff Academy.”] . is the addition of a bow trencher ram similar to but much larger and of a different design than the one originally fitted on Harlock's other pirate starship. He programs her in both the mood and likeness of the late Shizuka Namino. “A Gentle Smile on the Skull of Memory”] . [CHEO #04. cause unknown. She dies at home from her illness even as her son’s graduation ceremony is taking place. He eventually moves to the Planet of the Rubbish Heaps along with his son. “Tears for a Star-Filled Sky. is born. data displays.Tadashi Daiba. [CHEO #06. the son and namesake of his father. in visual terms. the original Arcadia receives its third and final upgrade. The reason why she has black hair instead of red (per SPCHa) is that her hair was black in the manga (SPCHm).] c.] 2983 . His mother dies not long afterwards. the third in the family line to bear the name Tadashi Daiba. [CHEO #01.] c.” We know the "Studio Nue" Arcadia was being upgraded because Harlock is using the SPCH Arcadia during his first encounter with Yukihito Ilita.” This date presupposes that young Tadashi was 16. Harlock will trade ships and use his other. who had contracted a long-term space disease during the family’s stay on Pluto. The real Shizuka Namino was featured in SPCHa #35-37 and Volume 1 of SPCHm. It is one he will never forget.The Fata Morgana discovers the Gate of Yedar at the exact center of the heart of the Hourglass Nebula. the Space Sheriffs find the badly damaged Fata Morgana adrift near the planet El Alamein. and once revived is obviously scared out of his wits.” [CHEO #06. has his first encounter with the legendary Captain Harlock. “The Moon Waits in the Promised Land” and #08. and he later describes it as “the only time I have ever felt fear in my life. then Harlock will find and kill him . Extensive research by the team of those ruins causes them to deduce the existence of even older artifacts. Among the team’s carefully chosen members is Professor Daiba. “The Voice Calling Noo From Afar” and #10.Not long after Harlock finds Professor Daiba. “In the Depths of the Shadow of the Soul. “The Moon Waits in the Promised Land” and #10. All of its crew and the research team. “A Gentle Smile on the Skull of Memory”] 2994 . An anti-psychotropic drug developed by one of the team members allows them and their ship’s crew to withstand the nebula’s unusually strong mental energies as they seek to unlock its secrets. Professor Hilz later tells Kei in the dimensional plane (per the subtitles. “Struggle for Survival on the Rainbow Planet”] . undertakes a study of the aeons-old ruins of the Rainbow Planet in the Ulysses Nebula . are apparently .The Ninth Solar System Expedition.along with studying other remains of the long dead civilization that once dwelt there. after he has had time to recover. “Kei: Illusion”] . [CHEO #07.Lieutenant Yukihito Ilita. now an officer on a Space Sheriff patrol cruiser. Professor Daiba shares the mystery of what happened at the Gate of Yedar to his old friend. .Captain Harlock is passing through the Ulysses Nebula on his own business when he chances upon the spacesuited and unconscious Professor Daiba drifting in open space. [CHEO #07. possibly intact. [CHEO #03. “Kei: Illusion”).. Slowly. within the heart of the nearby Hourglass Nebula. who is near death.no questions asked. per SPCHa #29. Professor Hilz. He makes Harlock promise that if he ever acts to awaken the evil he found there. What happens next becomes a mystery that will remain unsolved for the next five years. and the other members of his team debark to conduct a close-up personal inspection of the Gate. save the missing Professor Daiba. not the spoken dialogue) that they were studying the ruins of an ancient civiliation in the Ulysses Nebula. Professor Daiba. The only planet on record in the Ulysses Nebula in any iteration of the Leijiverse with ruins like the ones described in CHEO is the Rainbow Planet. Harlock retrieves his old friend. led by Professor Gustav Karl von Hilz and based aboard the scientific survey vessel Fata Morgana.” The date of the recovery of the Fata Morgana from the Hourglass Nebula is part of its Space Sheriff investigation file. ” A translation goof renders the location of the discovery of the Fata Morgana as “the El Aramein cruising area. The mystified Space Sheriffs promptly impound the Fata Morgana and reassemble it as best they can for forensic analysis. “Illusion”] c.despite repeated and often intense questioning by the Space Sheriffs.” .dead from severe shock. Every former crewmember they find is arrested on outstanding warrants. [CHEO #01. [CHEO #05. "Escape From .” He must be middle-aged (at least in his mid-30s) by the time the series takes place because it is uncommonly rare for anyone in their 20s to be head of any kind of law enforcement agency. some months after the discovery of the wrecked Fata Morgana. [DZ Chapter 1. Yattaran.2995 . alive and well. His long-term plan is to use them as bait in an effort to capture Harlock himself. Chief Ilita finally lets him go. 01. They also store the bodies of the crew and the research team in stasis inside a warehouse not far from the area where the ship is being stored. “Mid-30s” is pushing it a bit .] . There are no survivors. At least 8-10 million people die in the blast. located in the 9th Ulysses star system. "The Birth of Diver Zero" and Chapter 2. the Arcadia’s former First Officer.no matter how long it takes.Megapolis City on Earth is completely destroyed by an antimatter bomb . Captain Kirk was supposedly 34 when he took command of the Enterprise in the original STAR TREK television series. The explosion is soon blamed on the android terrorist known as Diver Zero. “Tears For a Star-Filled Sky”] ----------------2999 . some dating back to the days of the Earth-Illumidas War. but correctly suspects that Captain Harlock was somehow involved. “Tears For a Star-Filled Sky” and #06. in comparison. are still alive. I've chosen to err on the side of caution.but then again. and who still claims to live the life of a space pirate.DIVER ZERO ----------------2999 .as is Tokyo Bay and the surrounding countryside for miles in every direction.Chief Ilita begins rounding up anyone and everyone who ever served on any of Captain Harlock’s pirate crews. [CHEO #03. 10. “A Gentle Smile on the Skull of Memory. He refuses to divulge where he has been and how he was able to survive both the deaths of everyone on his team and the destruction of his ship .Professor Daiba mysteriously reappears. “The Voice Calling Noo From Afar. [CHEO #05.Yukihito Ilita is promoted to Chief of the Space Sherriffs. is the first to be apprehended and is promptly deposited in a maximum security cell inside Panopticon to await the arrest of the rest of his comrades . though. but as you know by now I like tying up loose ends . “Tears For a Star-Filled Sky”] . Some historians will later point to this event as the final end of the long slide.Death of Professor Tadashi Daiba at the hands of Captain Harlock.” Fleet names come from HSa . “For Whom the Friend Sleeps] .” and #04. and he was actually the lone survivor . you'll have to look up the story for yourself. "City of Angels.” #02." The adult Revi in the DZ manga could very well be the child Revi from SSX . from decadence through impotence and finally insignificance.The combined forces of the Earth Space Patrol and the Terrestrial Independent Fleet are practically wiped out in attempting to stop the agents of Noo within the Sol System.kinda twisted. have been driven violently insane. As I see it. yes.The Earth disappears. There are only a handful of survivors from among the hundreds of thousands that are dead . [CHEO #01.] .] -------------------------------------2999 . [CHEO #01. Every single base. “Tears For a Star-Filled Sky. can be stopped.Captain Harlock reunites as many of his former crewmembers as he can round up to deal with a new threat facing humanity.The adult Revi Bentselle is crushed to death by the Barst.CAPTAIN HARLOCK ENDLESS ODYSSEY -------------------------------------. so that her husband's mad rampage though the city streets while chasing Diver Zero.but to learn more. much to the irritation of Chief Ilita and the Space Sheriffs. So ends perhaps the most famous city on Earth in Leijiverse lore. the last member of Harlock’s original crew still living the life of a space pirate. which has affected Earth's prominence in the stars over the past three decades. save for a few strong-willed exceptions. It wasn't Diver Zero's fault. Most of these are rescued from imprisonment on Panopticon. This is retconning on my part. “For Whom the Friend Sleeps. [CHEO #05. a giant sphere-shaped tank that her bounty hunter husband Yanma is using for his latest job. is either destroyed or wrecked beyond repair. [CHEO #01. but a way of redeeming for what most fans is the most annoying character ever to appear in a Leijiverse anime. his latest bounty. every space warship and space fighter. location. and relative ages of both.Megapolis. yes. every space station or observation post. “Tears For a Star-Filled Sky”] . this is one way . is successfully captured by the Space Sheriffs. [DZ Chapter 5. She manages to unlock the access hatch on the Barst before falling under it. “Yattaran’s 30-Second Bet”] . “Battlefield: The Tombstone Planet.Kei Yuki.given the timeframe. [CHEO #02.and almost all of these.especially in a way that makes some kind of sense. thanks to the Noo.Kei Yuki assumes command of the Arcadia and departs the Planet of the Rubbish Heaps with all who will go with her. The only sane survivor is Chief Ilita. . and Kei is left in the perfect position to assume command and move on. little Mayu Oyama. Now she's without any interstellar military capability AT ALL.along with an Extra Solar space fleet sent to investigate the disappearance of the Earth. [Implied by the end of CHEO.] . [CHEO #09. Earth was already a backwater world by this time per the beginning of CHEO.(the Earth Space Patrol) and CWZ (the Terrestrial Independent Fleet). but it would have been completely out of character for him and the Space Sheriffs had taken Kei's own vessel.] 3000-3999 . “Kei: Illusion”] . [CHEO #10. You can just as easily see the political and cultural ramifications of that as can I. per the short manga GPH . He is shot to death by the young Tadashi Daiba with his own Cosmo Dragoon for killing the young man’s father.” Harlock’s death is never shown. [CHEO #05. but triumph in the encounter.Death of Captain Harlock. “Kei: Illusion”] . One might argue for Yattaran's sake. [CHEO #13. who is eventually rescued by a passing civilian freighter responding to his distress signal. [CHEO #13. before finally defeating the Noo and restoring the Earth to its proper place in the Sea of Stars. the young man walks away.Kei Yuki receives her own facial scar.At last. [CHEO #10. and the sudden reappearance of the Fata Morgana within the Solar System. “Battlefield: The Tombstone Planet”] . She assumes her late mentor Captain Harlock’s role as the champion of freedom on the eternal Sea of Stars.Captain Harlock is reunited with both his late friend Tochiro Oyama and Tochiro's daughter. “In the Depths of the Shadow of the Soul”] . merely implied. "Resolution and Finale: I Had a Dream"] . the destruction of its interplanetary defense forces. leaving his memories of Harlock and the Arcadia behind him as shown in the closing credits.Destruction of the Pluto Observatory . before the credits roll. “Resolution and Finale: I Had a Dream.save that in this case.thanks to the position in which he had placed young Tadashi Daiba (kill or be killed). This would be in keeping with the Harlock legend as originally developed. Captain Harlock sees with his own eyes the aeons-old evil that threatens the Earth .and has the force of will strong enough not only to survive. leaves little doubt as to what happened to him .Death of Chief Ilita. The last full scene of the series. " [GE999EFm Volume 7. and nature is slowly reclaiming the . The simple fact is that even though her death date is not known. the LaMaetel and aged one year for every 285 or so human years per continuity analysis .and none of the humans on board so much as bat an eye at this." if you insist on going strictly by the rather poetic dialogue in QM. alone and without aid on the Sea of Stars. [QEm Volume 4] . "The 7000-Strong Fleet vs.Death of Emeraldas. with no one to comfort her in her final hours and still grieving over the loss of her beloved Tochiro Oyama. Occam's Razor dictates that she must have died. because dreams are born of uncertainty.the fact that Emeraldas had an extended LaMaetelian lifespan of at least 20. regarding the rehabitation of Heavy Melder. "Great Yamato vs.The radiation bathing the surface of Heavy Melder finally reduces to the point where humans can once again live on its surface. longtime foes of humanity." There are a number of Mechanoids among the crew of the Great Yamato . Remember. Leijiverse lore has it that Emeraldas supposedly died from an unspecified illness she had suffered for many years. Emeraldas drops completely off the Leijiverse radar after the undated second short story in QEm Volume 4." see also QEm Volume 4.000 to 30. [DYZG # 1..] . are among their number. Chapter 1. [GE999a Special 3. The goal of the Seven Star Clan is to conquer the Amanogawa galaxy . [DYZG # 2.Almost life on Earth has moved below its surface to vast underground cities not unlike humanity's situation a thousand years earlier.] .000 years (but not much more) at the extreme. the Shadow Fleet.unless M-san comes up with another tale to the contrary. given what scant evidence we have . Support Systems Officer Hongo Yuki explains the situation in a brief aside to the view about 1/3rd of the way into the episode. "The Army of Destiny"] 3199 . "Eternal Voyager Emeraldas. Fixing an estimated date is impossible given. and perhaps as much as 100.The famous human philosopher Hora da Vinci will make one of his most famous quotes in this year: "Nothing is more frustrating than a life in which one knows everything in advance.or "1000 years. the Metanoid Dragon"] 3813 .By this date. The Metanoids.000 years by conservative estimate.An extragalactic alliance known as the Seven Star Clan forms. Few of its great above-ground cities and landmarks survive.their name for the Milky Way. humans and Mechanoids have learned to live together in perfect harmony. as did Warrius Zero's crew aboard the Karyu over a millennia before in CWZ. He and his crew devise a plan to save the remnants of the Galactic Fleet by detonating a nearby planetoid and totally converting its mass to energy. If this is true. or at the surface access points that service them.The Seven Star Clan's Metanoid Rakken .surface for its own . see also GY Volume 1.] .The Great Yamato is reawakened from its icy berth under the Arctic icecap on Earth. in order to oppose the galactic invasion by the Seven Star Clan.have largely abandoned the sophistication of past generations for a simpler. "The 7000-Strong Fleet vs. What humans remain above ground . the Metanoid Rakken"] . she is dwarfed by the smallest capital ships in the Galactic Fleet. energy-hungry Rakken. which Ozuma . commanded by Captain Ozuma. I have as yet to discern (or get a translation of) the exact details. and it turns away from the Galactic Fleet. The Great Yamato is forced to observe the battle from afar. The only reason the Yamato is even permitted to take part in the upcoming war is that humanity needs every capital ship it can muster against the strength of the Seven Star Clan . which takes heavy losses. Rigel then joins his fleet in fleeing though a nearby warp portal. and most of its captains refer to the Great Yamato as "the flying wreck" . The resulting mini-sun is more than enough food for the ravenous. [DYZG # 2. Even so. however. "The 7000-Strong Fleet vs.due both to its age and antiquated appearance. Captain Ozuma has not been idle. The last ship to join the fleet is the "Great Yamato" (Dai Yamato).makes mincemeat of the Galactic Fleet. and he is forced to begrudge that "the flying wreck" might not be so impotent after all.correctly sensing how the battle might go . [DYZG # 1. What advanced technology remains on Earth can only be found in the underground cities. then the Great Yamato might represent "old Earth's" last great technical triumph. the Shadow Ship"] . [DYZG # 1.All the worlds settled and ruled by humanity pool their resources to create the Galactic Fleet. Fleet Commander Rigel and his surviving ships thus escape.had his crew conveniently prepare for such a contingency. since had earlier been denied permission by Fleet Commander Rigel to join the fray. however.overgrowing the scrap and rubble of countless past wars.either by choice or by need . the Metanoid Dragon"] ------------------------3199 . Hongo Yuki's viewer aside in Episode 2 appears to say that the Great Yamato was built on Earth.a twenty-kilometer-long spacegoing Metanoid dragon . "Great Yamato vs.even a "flying wreck" such as the Great Yamato. the oldest ship in the fleet. [DYZG opening titles. more ruralor outdoors-oriented lifestyle. with far more armaments and a radically altered appearance.DAI YAMATO ZERO-GO ------------------------. She was modeled after the original Yamato (Argo) but is much larger. in order to assist the surviving ships with search-and-rescue operations.after which the attacks on the Great Yamato cease. and not even the cameo by the Mahoroba can save it. [ME Volumes 1 & 2.Almost all of the most human-looking half of the population of the planet Salus.including the Great Yamato. This is the backstory that drives both volumes of this manga series. The Heds are left as rulers of a war-wasted and barren planet.the ancient super dimensional space battleship Mahoroba. and within a few generations they cease to exist as a separate species. it is just a simple matter of his crew working out a means of detecting and then defeating the Shadow Fleet. for all intents and purposes. a competing humanoid species with tails and whom they had been fighting a war lasting "thousands of your years. the Shadow Ship"] . which was not on the scene of this latest battle.The Galactic Fleet comes under attack from an invisible enemy and is wiped out. their effort comes too late for the tens of thousands of lives lost with the Galactic Fleet . The salvation of Earth must come from a spacegoing colony of "tin wit" robots (apparently descendants . The survivors use space-time travel technology to travel to Earth in the late 20th century. [DYZG # 2. the White Comet.." BTW. the same dozen or so battle and search-and-rescue clips get repeatedly recycled during this episode .almost to the point of nausea. Only seven ships survive . however. located in the Seselaselarium Natria Herania Lasu-Ulpana Sol System of the Etus nebula is exterminated by the Heds.] .] c. [DYZG # 3. before Captain Ozuma deduces that the Shadow Ship is homing in on the wave motion engines of the human ships. Even the Great Yamato itself comes under attack for a time. He has his ship cuts its main engine and switch to his remaining auxiliaries . A Shadow Ship attacks during its attempt to rescue any Galactic Fleet survivors. "Great Yamato vs. and eventually resort to the same technology themselves in a attempt (that ultimately fails) to exact their final vengenace on the survivors among their foes. the Shadow Ship. IMHO.1 million (?) . this is the one episode that pretty much nailed the lid shut on DYZG's coffin.including that of Fleet Commander Rigel. causing additional casualties among its medical teams and shuttle pilots.] . Their compatable biology permits them to quickly assimilate into the native human population.somehow . which fought its last battle with the Metanoids almost a century ago. The Great Yamato is too far away and has suffered too much damage from the Shadow Ship attack to come to Earth's aid in time. It's the single dumbest piece of Leijiverse anime I've ever seen.of the original IQ-9) and a vessel even older than the Great Yamato . They are eventually successful. "Great Yamato vs.A suicide ship taking the form of a giant white comet targets Earth. [DYZG # 2. After that. "The Tin-Wit Fleet vs.Captain Ozuma brings the Great Yamato to where the Galactic Fleet was destroyed." see also UTSM and GE999EFm Volume 2. this de-volution has not affected the vast majority of humanity. They are also cannibals. they act like DOCTOR WHO's Chronovores. I strongly believe that the available evidence points to Yellow Creek being . and went on to spread themselves across the Sea of Stars. [SR Volume 3.The Enforcers come from this era. It has become a primitive backwater world sparsely populated by savages. the political turmoil and samurai wars leading up to the ascension of Emperor Meiji." Layla Shura. which is now scattered widely among the Sea of Stars. [GROVA Part 4. and with only the faintest of traces remaining above ground of the proud beings who once lived there. see also SBD] "The End of Time" . and his reconciling with the surviving Choshu samurai. the chief operating officer of the Galaxy Railways. and there has been enough time for both the Colt Peacemaker SAA (single action automatic) revolver and the Winchester .] . broke the bonds of their world.44 caliber lever-action rifle to become common. [GROVA Part 4. ME Volume 2. "Pieces of Time. She even summons them on occasion." In other words. as events require. They are a race of extremly powerful transdimensional beings. and frequently attack any beings that attempt to approach them or blunder into their midst. correcting (or thrwarting) any efforts to change the predestined flow of events in the particular Ring of Time assigned to them. is aware of them.the first model that could use the same kind of bullets as the Colt Peacemaker SAA. along with events in Japan that appear to have precluded it namely. whose job it is "to ensure that Fate and Destiny remain unchanged.Layla Shura is finally allowed to relinquish her task of watching over destiny. Fortunately."Billions of years" in the future . That pretty much pegs a date no earlier than 1868. It is post-Civil War."] ----x----X----x----X----x----X----x----X----x----X----x----X----x----X----x----X COMMENTS REGARDING SPECIFIC TITLES IN THIS TIMELINE --------------------------------------------------GUN FRONTIER An exact date for GFa is never given but can be derived from numerous clues in both the anime and manga. all humans still living on what is left of Earth have de-volved into carnivorous primitive humanoids of limited intelligence.By this time. but his original homeworld is now lost to him. I favor a date not long after 1873. "Pieces of Time. after the introduction of the Winchester '73 . My choice of 1876 allows for events referenced regarding the founding (and subsequent massacre) of the Yellow Creek settlement. Mankind thus survives. and I am indeed most grateful.HARD METAL. but that the original manga series. Red Rabbits!). covers the whole timeframe of World War II and even dabbles a bit in other conflicts . and even a few sci-fi combat-related tales. though.in particular the first encounter flashbacks. but I'm providing a date for three reasons.in a way . modern-looking pistols and rifles. Third. Thus "Death Herlock" could be Phantom F. That's how I was finally able to get my hands on a proper English translation (thank you. for the curious. "Rubtown and Poketown. We know the manga can't take place any earlier than 1873. Japan's various pre-WWII Chinese campaigns. . years before I was able to get a proper translation. machine guns too large to conveniently carry. as I did . THE COCKPIT (BATTLEFIELD) manga series It should be noted that all of the stories in TCa take place in 1944-45. It also ties in fairly well with what Tochiro says regarding his relationship with his friend Harlock: "We've been hangin' around together for a long time now. "His father is half French and half English. "To the Gun Frontier.such as World War I. Italian blood.as does the dominating presence of a British air fleet. elder sister of La Andromeda Promethium. fan opinion .battling zeppelins. etc. especially for GFm . BLUE METAL. CASE HARD. Harlock I of MYA through his mother.fairly fixes the timeframe as being between the two World Wars . "Duel: Emeraldus vs. Harlock I and "Emeraldus" could be Selen. here is where to look in the bunkoban TCm release for the . I'll concede the possibility. it might very well have been 1888 . this is too late given what few and sparse historical clues we have . My bad at the time. In my opinion.based on how he assigns dates to other stories. it could be easily rewritten and retconned into a proper Leijiverse tale. Harlock" manga short This fine bit of comedy really doesn't belong in the Leijiverse proper.in the earlier edition of this work. In GFm #01. and I've sinced fixed my timeline references accordingly. First." One fan has pointed out that if M-san would have ever given this a date." Tochiro describes his Western friend's ancestry. and COCKPIT LEGENDS). Still. and who knows what else?" This makes it pretty clear that Franklin Harlock is at best a distant relative of Phantom F. and some even looked it up for themselves. His grandparents have Finnish blood. indicative of a strong British Empire still very much present in the world. as it was derived from another of M-san's manga shorts.founded by former Choshu samurai and their families who emigrated to the United States in order to start their lives anew. some comtemporary military-themed stories." One final observation regarding Franklin Harlock. TCm proper (and its spinoffs .which doesn't have the first encounter story. Second. Anyhow.most fans who read the earlier edition of this work appreciated my listing of it. and not part of the same branch of the family as I presumed in the previous edition of this work. because the Winchester '73 is used in the manga per GMm Volume 2. the technology . Chapter 1. his mother is half Russian and half German. this time about a Focke-Wulf FW-190 pilot who gets shot down by a faster Allied plane and eventually exacts his vengance with a brand new Me-262. and was eventually reprinted for the bunkoban release of the later TCm collection. 391-426 aka "Tetsu no Ryukihei" There's a lot of M-san's WWII and combat-themed stories that don't appear in any of the manga collections . pp. and is a frequent sought-after prize of Leijiverse collectors. The manga short "Eternal Arcadia" is also known as "Waga Seishun no Arcadia. Chapter 2 of the TCm tankoban is also a proto-Harlock story . The story was later reprinted for the bunkoban TCm collection. The character in question is featured in a color print by M-san on the cover of the old tankoban release.Volume 1.in particular those who cannot get the older tankoban release. The cover features an M-san color portrait of Harlock beside his airplane. QUEEN MILLENNIA All timeline entries in this document for QM are a mixture of events as described and depicted in the four main sources for the story of QUEEN . if the two brief scenes shown in the KKA pilot film are any indication. Chapter 12. but it was later reprinted as part of the TCm wideban collection.original manga shorts on which the three episodes of TCa are based: "Stratospheric Air Currents" ." aka "Aurora no Kiba" in the original Japanese. in the tankoban collection that bears the same name. Chapter 12. "The Fangs of an Aurora. 89-103 "Sonic Thunder Attack Unit" . but the exploding battleship causes a nearby iceberg to start "calving. That is from where my copy comes. The first part of the manga short "The Owen Stanley Witch." aka "Stanley no Majo.Volume 1.because it is one of the many proto-Harlock stories mentioned in most write-ups about M-san's famous space pirate. Volume 1.such as "Pilot 262. Chapter 9. It was supposedly the first volume of the TCm set to sell out. This too is a prized target by Leijiverse collectors . Chapter 9. In this case. Chapter 3. This is the title story of the old Shonen Sunday SENJO (aka BATTLEFIELD) tankoban collection of the same name. 359-390 aka "Onsoku Raigeki-tai" "Steel Dragoon" . I don't know in which of the BATTLEFIELD manga it first appeared." which you can find as an extra at the back of the CAPTAIN HARLOCK ANTHOLOGY by Play Comics." smashing giant chunks of ice into his U-boat and quickly sinking it. He wins the game. pp. Volume 2. By the way. Volume 2." served as the basis for the opening of the MYA feature film. I also in passing that some of the stories from TCm and its related manga shorts might have wound up in SSX as the series was originally planned.Volume 3. the Harlock-like character is a German U-boat commander playing a deadly game of tag with a British Nelson-class battleship in the North Atlantic.although not discussed . is noted . Chapter 13. and has yet to be reprinted as of this date (2012)." This was first released in tankoban form as part of the SENJO (BATTLEFIELD) series. pp. Desslok’s conquest of Galman is generally accepted as having happened about the same time as or shortly after the events depicted in BFY. The Battle of Gamilon took place on 23-25 April 2200. Desslok himself makes the "ninteen months" statement later in the movie. although this is never explicitly stated). STAR BLAZERS: THE EURYTHMIA AFFAIR The date is set by Leader Desslok’s discovery of the location of Galman. First. the Christmas 2201 date for the destruction of Iscandar fits quite well with the three roundabout dates given in YNV itself. Sasha writes in her diary that she is eleven months old. The story of his battle with the Bolars over possession of Galman is recalled in a flashback during SB3. . Colonel Fenalon says “weeks [have] passed” since the destruction of Gatlantis. If there are any errors in my entries. a Christmas 2201 date for Iscandar's destruction also reconciles reasonably well with Desslok’s own comments at the start of the movie. Second. the narrator says that it begins “one month after” the end of the Earth-Cometine War. Where events among the sources are contradictory I have tried to pick the version that is both internally consistent and coincides with events depicted in stories that take place farther down the Leijiverse timeline. YNV itself never gives any firm dates of any kind. near the end of this story. They are finishing repairs on the Argo as the story begins. the oft-criticized 1986 English reversioning of the television series by Carl Macek (CHQ1K). and the original Japanese feature film (QMf). Upon arrival at Icarus. This would give an approximate date of 28 November 2201 for the start of SBC1. then they are entirely my own. the original 1980 Japanese television series (QMa).MILLENNIA. the original homeworld of the Gamilons. These are. YAMATO: THE NEW VOYAGE (YNV) The dates are derived both from internal evidence in the movie and SBC3's "Icarus" comic book story arc. Third. nineteen months prior to YNV. at the start of the movie. STAR BLAZERS: THE CALLISTO CRISIS SBC1 takes place shortly after the end of SB2. but some time passes before the events of YNV. most notably ML and SSM. Thus. in no particular order. although there are three instances of roundabout dating. The implication is that the destruction of Iscandar took place on 25 December 2201. He tells his people that it has been two years since the destruction of all life on Gamilon. three days after Sasha was born and one year to the day of the invasion of Earth by the Black Nebula Empire (BFY. In SBC1 itself. which is just enough time for the EDF to make the Argo spaceworthy again per the story." It is safe to say that at least a couple of weeks have passed due to the extensive damage to the Argo. as follows: the original manga (QMm). The dates I give are conjectural and may be off by as much as a week in either direction. . and one ends up with dates ranging from mid-January to 1 December 2203. apparently intact and whole. I have little choice but to ignore this data point for continuity's sake .BE FOREVER YAMATO SBC3's partial BFY adapation (Part 2. the background materials make clear that all events in the story take place in 2203. as the Guardian Spirit of Arishna did with Earth's moon in SBC1. the final in the original Yamato drama. however. That's why I didn't note Pluto's destruction in the timeline.Pluto gets swallowed by a black hole and destroyed. and may be off by as much as a week in either direction.25 December 2202 (Christmas Day). The dates I give for the events of SB3 are based on this spread. So why does it reappear again. My dates are conjecture. “Invasion: Earth!”) fixes the date that the Black Nebula successfully penetrated the EDF’s defenses in the Sol System . The action in the movie appears to take place across several days. FINAL YAMATO This movie. All other date references in the movie are pegged to this event. YAMATO RESURRECTION and STAR BLAZERS REBIRTH There is a major continuity faux pas with this movie insofar as the Leijiverse goes . however. The only thing we know for sure is that the Dinguil’s Uruku space fortress needed 20 days to force-warp Aquarius to Earth and that they started almost as soon as they made that determination. STAR BLAZERS: THE BOLAR WARS We don’t know the exact dates for events in SB3. based on the way events appear to flow within the movie. Allow a couple of weeks to a month for events that take place immediately prior to SB3. The events depicted in BFY started on 25 December of 2202 and lasted through the first week of January 2203. This. so at least we know HOW this happened. plus the fact that the entire movie takes place “in 2203” fairly well limits the possible dates involved. insofar as the events of YR are concerned. in later stories? I don't the hell know! Maybe another Guardian Spirit restored it. no “last day” is ever given for the defeat of the Black Nebula Empire. not M-san's. This is the scene that opens the movie. FY takes place somewhere near the end of 2203. but one can make a good guess based on the events that bracket it. takes place shortly after the events depicted in The Bolar Wars. How shortly we do not know. Who knows?! YR was primarily Nishizaki's vision and effort.just like I've had to ignore or retcon such things in other Leijiverse tales. as well as that of the space battleship Yamato. I am open to suggestions (along with supporting evidence) as to a better date. This appears to be the case in the "revival" Leijiverse. AREI NO KAGAMI . a freak wormhole. with the surface of the Earth being destroyed by a massive meteor shower early in the 21st century and the remants of humanity being quickly subjugated by the surviving megacorporations and their private military . Its technology doesn’t look too far removed from our own and it had to happen before the Gamilon threat to Earth was discovered. It was made as a TV special during the “heyday” period of Matsumoto-san in the 1990s. Oki in CWZ. and leave the rest open to specuation. "The Valkyrie"). otherwise. It also requires me to rework the disappearance of the Andromeda-II so that something else was the cause . Oki featured in this movie is a direct ancestor of the Dr. I can but pick and choose.the so-called "Trader Forces. "Gotterdammerung" and HSm Volume 2. This takes place in an alternate continuity. based on the look of the technology as seen in the movie . of which DNA is a part. An wave motion engine imbalance is the first thing that comes to mind. This includes the ill-fated maiden voyage of the Andromeda-II and what I call the Separatist Crisis ." KASKEI RYODAN DNA SIGHTS 999. I'll leave this up to Eldred if he ever wants to revise his story in light of YR. By the way." Captain Harlock's presence at the end of this tale.9 Date as stated at the beginning of both the anime feature and manga original. the original manga had a date of "19xx.in the case.unless both vessels had been fitted with Time Sweeper technology at some point (UTSM. One might supposed that the Dr. whom Matsumoto appears to have recycled from the original QEm for this movie. Retconning to take YR into account requires this. see also HSm Volume 4. THE LEGEND OF MARINE SNOW The date I have assigned is a best guess.I have gone ahead and included every bit of data I can mine from Eldred's SR without directly contradicting the events of YR.which evokes a near-future MACHINERS CITY sort of feel. Same goes for the character of Hiroshi Umino. raises a number of chronological and continuity issues which are not easily resolved . but it could very well be something else. How that happend I do not say. SUBMARINE SUPER 99 A date of “20XX” is given in the various background materials of the anime version of SUBMARINE SUPER 99.which would actually be a bigger event in my timeline than what Eldred depicts. so all I'm going to talk about here are the unproduced episodes.. because the crash of the Death Shadow on Heavy Melder happens on Christmas Day. This has yet to be translated for Western audiences. 2967 (year adjusted) . Here's hoping that will eventually happen. and the start and end dates for SPCHa .. Of course.2973.The date for AREI NO KAGAMI is an educated guess. Eldred has done Leijiverse fans a big favor by posting an English translation of the original plot outlines and notes for the unproduced episodes on the official STAR BLAZERS web site. I hope what I came up with is fairly consistent with what was actually produced . My entries for the rest of the story are based on this outline. KAIZOKU KIKAN ARCADIA Translated "The Great Pirate Ship Arcadia. based on the visuals and technology involved. YAMATO 2520 This show is very well documented with regards to dates and such. KKA would have had more of a classic GE999a feel to it. and I hope Eldred or somebody else will at least adapt this as a web comic someday. If the pilot film is any indication. In SSX #7. GE999f . given its many sources ." this is the fandom name for the short pilot film for what would become the ENDLESS ROAD SSX anime TV series. Oddly enough.per SSX #10. it is the one date that doesn't show up in the timeline presented in the ARCADIA ROMAN ALBUM (the four that do are for QMf .2977 to 2980). and more information would be appreciated. We know that this takes place no later than the fall of 2967.1999. There is also another way to determine the date for MYA. It would have played a lot closer to the actual Harlock mythos as M-san had developed it in his older mangas. "Snowfall in the Sea of Stars." Green Izma says he's been hunting for Emeraldas for six months. is intriguing enough a story that it deserves to be told in full. I'll admit to doing a fair amount of rewriting the farther I got into the outline.with Harlock and company voyaging and exploring new worlds and having new experiences. Y2520. all of this is what was originally intended. This date matches with the MYA produduction and press materials. as it became less and less a plot draft and more a collection or discussion of various ideas. while only occasionally running into the . MY YOUTH IN ARCADIA feature film The date for MY YOUTH IN ARCADIA comes from various published materials that came out in Japan at the time the movie was originally released. The reason why it's treated apart from SSX is becauset the series it proposed was VERY different from the way SSX turned out." Six months prior to the fall of 2967 is the end of winter or early spring of 2967. for all of its faults and differences. "X = Emeraldas. not to mention CWZ's "green SPCH Arcadia" . it wasn't what we eventually got. which naturally leads into the events depicted in SSM. the same year as the Last Battle ." Oh-kay. despite certain inconsistencies. 'nuff said there. having never received official approval from either M-san or Toei. for example. I'm documenting it as best I can and moving on. which the proposed (but never produced. both because there is at least six months open for it.which is the same line of reasoning that most fans accept. “The Origins of the Arcadia. There is just enough room between the events of SSX and SSM for their inclusion.. why. This still leaves a sizeable gap of at least a half-year between MYA and SSX. Rest assured that if M-san or his authorized heirs ever properly address this gap in the tales of the Leijiverse. CAPTAIN HARLOCK RETURNS comic book series While the CHR stores are self-admittedly apocryphal. per SSX #7. SSM appears to have been designed to replace the flashback depicted in SPCHa #31. I have included KKA in my timeline. and they do in fact provide a bridge of sorts for Harlock's fight with the Illumidas slowly transforming itself into his later fight against the Machine Empire . then I will adjust this document accordingly. featuring a still-youthful Maetel and a Captain Harlock who still has both his eyes . It is an obvious prequel to Cosmo Warrior Zero given the fact that the Machine Empire as such is still in the process of building itself. "X = Emeraldas. much less scripted) tales of KKA might fill rather nicely. In short. this “revival” Leijiverse anime OVA series takes place two years after the events depicted in ML. I leave it up to my fellow fans to revise and retcon accordingly.” It can be successfully retconned into . give or take a year." and because it was supposed to be set in Harlock's first year as a space pirate. This is the main reason why I have included these stories in my timeline. It's also the last "revival" Leijiverse anime to have been produced. "Arcadia Blast Off!"). they are the only source for certain things in the "heyday" universe . I'll let the other fans and true Leijiverse scholars argue about the who. ENDLESS ROAD SSX The date for SSX is based on Tadashi Momono's statement that his parents "died two years ago during the war" (SSX #01. I mean HSm's "Deathshadow II. Nevertheless. SSX turned out to be quite a different show than what was first proposed with KKA. I date the death of Tadashi's parents to 2966.er. The series is designed this way.Illumidas.. and how.such as the origins of the Illumidas. As for me. taking all previous such efforts since HSa into account. and I am around for it. where. moving on. SPACE SYMPHONY MAETEL According to the official Avex Mode press release. once Harlock tells her of his death. I supposed it might be possible to gandy-dance through both and come up with a sequence of events that works either way. There's only one other major Leijiverse anime title in that gap. GALAXY EXPRESS 999 . Can't be after HSa. where humanity and the Machine Empire clashed for the first time. and not the other way around. Unless you want to cherry-pick. this is one of the rare instances of a “revival” Leijiverse story that actually fixes existing continuity issues instead of causing more. It also does a beautiful job of resolving the issues surrounding the building of Great Andromeda and the “exile” of Queen Promethium. It's definitely a "revival" story . so that must have happened before the Big Galaxy War. The show starts three months before LaMaetel settles into orbit as Heavy Melder’s moon (per SSM #08. the Deathshadow II (nee SPCH Arcadia.leastways in the Milky Way galaxy .in SSM. CWZ follows SSM. because that's when Harlock switches ships (or switches them back. CWZ happens somewhere between 2969 (end of CHR) and 2972 (HSa). as depicted at the end of GE999A and implied in at least one of the scens of GE999EFa. so this is after 2968 and SSX . So. It happens AFTER the Big Galaxy War. but the search and her recollections of Tochiro comprise several stories . Thus. QUEEN EMERALDAS manga series While there is no date ever given in QEm. QEm is a "classic" period manga that also fits quite well in the "heyday" period. the events depicted in QEm and QEa are mutually exclusive. QEa is quite clearly a "revival" period work. and I applaud both M-san and SSM's production staff in this regard. given the GE999f tie-in (intentional or not). it's even after Gibson's CHR. though. All told.both the "classic" and "heyday" Leijiverse viewpoints once you understand this. per HSm Volumes 3 and 9).but not by much.in fact. so this is a few years after his father's death in 2964 (per HSm Volume 3). if you're a "heyday" fan like me).especially in the later volumes. like me. That means this takes place shortly before GE999f . See my discussion on DIVER ZERO as to why I feel this way. The Machine Empire had yet to become a real threat .where her search for Tochiro ends rather abruptly.a patch-less young Harlock is flying his first pirate ship. too . “A Funeral March for Mother”) and ends about a month later (implied by SSM #10. but for me it's more trouble than it's worth. there is one major theme running throughout the last three volumes: Emeraldas is searching for Tochiro. COSMO WARRIOR ZERO This isn't all that hard to date. She never finds him. so the real question is this: does CHR come before or after SSM? The answer is in CWZ itself. given so much internal evidence. The Machine Empire is now very much on the scene. “Lightning Titan”). however. Tetsuro is still a young boy. however. putting the tales of GE999 ETERNAL FANTASY between the . Since this date is part of M-san's "heydey" continuity revisions. Since that time. again backed up by the original GE999. and both are equally valid. So who were the couple in the window of the Three-Nine as Mamoru Yuki was leaving his homeworld of Tabito to enlist in the SDF? How can we explain away this obvious bit of fanservice (at the time)? Two ways. there are several references to events that happened in the second feature film. One. is that the woman is Maetel. Thus. at the most. I have tried to follow the path of least contradictions in assigning a date for my artifical timeline.The adjusted date for GALAXY EXPRESS 999 is given in the timeline presented in the ARCADIA Roman Album. GALAXY RAILWAYS season 1 Like everybody else at the time. The departure of Manabu Yuki to join the GRSDF is supposed to have happend about the same time as GE999 ETERNAL FANTASY. I have accordingly adjusted all date references given in the TV series per the Roman Album dating." That's why I dated GR1 to 2980 in the second edition of this document.within a year or two. I was misled by the silhouette of Maetel and Tetsuro in the window of the Three-Nine during GR#1. Throwing another monkey wrench into the works is GALAXY RAILWAYS. This is actually for the feature film adaptation of the series. and then GR2 follows. Another equally valid theory. The most notable of these is when Tetsuro describes how the Mechanoids of Earth eventually shut down en masse one their supplies of "clean capsule energy" (from the second film) were cut off. but the boy is somebody else. That's because GROVA happens during Tetsuro's second journey aboard the Three-Nine (GE999EF) as both the various GR sources and the final volume of GE999EFm make clear. per GE999EF. because the information provided in both the anime OVA and the manga is contradictory. Another one of her "living Machine part" recruits over the long years.and the dating evidence they contain. At the same time. GR2 and GROVA have been released . but either one will work in explaining who we saw in the Three-Nine's train window as it left the station on Tabito. Most fans will probably favor the latter theory. as well as some of their press materials. so this couldn't have happened much longer after events depicted in the original GALAXY EXPRESS 999 storyline . the same years as GE999. GR1 is supposed to take place in 2973. To make a long story short. they're people who resemble Maetel and Tetsuro. ADIEU GE999. GALAXY EXPRESS 999 ETERNAL FANTASY Dating the GE999 ETERNAL FANTASY stories is rather difficult. and GROVA begins not long after Tetsuro's visit to GRSDF headquarters on the planet Destiny. This situation occurs a few times in the original GE999. blew that theory completely out of the water. In my opinion. "Departure Ballad. once its date is adjusted . the fact (alluded to by Tetsuro in Part 1) that . You can reinsert it if you like. Chapter 3. How was it to have been brought back? I suggest the Sol System could have been restored by another almost identical version being "ring-slipped" from a parallel dimension . where the second volume of the manga begins.like what happens to Earth in the HITCHHIKER'S GUIDE stories by Douglas Adams. The complete seven-volume set is available in a non-flipped French translation by Kana Press. In the end. Prologue Parts 1-3. The impending destruction of the Sol System gives GE999EFa an almost "STAR BLAZERS" feel .one that sadly went unrealized.but it actually happens in GE999EFm Volume 2. so Tetsuro could prevent it. The first five volumes of GE999EFm are available in a page-flipped English translation by Viz Media. I say. GALAXY RAILWAYS OVA .per GE999EFm Volume 7. GALAXY RAILWAYS. and pay their respects to Layla Shura . but that's up to you. than following the natural tendency to place it after ADIEU GE999. the mysterious entity in the Eternal Galaxy we were supposed to meet at the end of Tetsuro's second voyage (but never did) could have also rolled back time itself prior to the event. many "revival Leijiverse" fans advocate another approach. which is far more simple.is the best fit." it was another source of power."A Letter from an Abandoned Planet" This appears to take place at some point after Maetel and Tetsuro visit planet Destiny.the mysterious entity would have intervened somehow to keep Sol from going supernova. like so many other major Leijiverse manga series.thus taking place a year after the original TV series. By the way. there is the slight problem of Sol going supernova and destroying Earth . et al). and can be conveniently hand-waved away . They eliminate ADIEU GE999 entirely and replace it with GE999 ETERNAL FANTASY. where a resurgent Machine Empire once again threatens the galaxy. I've ignored the event in my artificial timeline. To be fair.events of the two feature films . et al). The eventual failure of the Metanoid actions against Earth thus serve as a natural lead-in for the second feature film.and since there's no way to know for sure what M-san intended. Of course.and thus the deus ex machina for this event is never revealed." Fortunately. Almost all second feature film references in GE999 ETERNAL FANTASY can easily be explained away (it wasn't "clean capsule energy. if you're going strictly by GE999EFa. "The Shattered Solar System. GE999 ETERNAL FANTASY works better with the "between" date. its destruction is only imminent in GE999EFa. Sadly. we just don't know . The three main data points here are the presence of Layla Shura herself in the episode. GE999EFa only covers the first volume of the manga series and two chapters from the second. with regards to other revival Leijiverse tales (HARLOCK SAGA. Toki no wa. That's something like what is implied in the version hinted at in the end of GE999EFa .a story element that is present in both the anime and manga versions of the tale (GE999EFa. It ends with the Three-Nine landing at the planet of Technologia (CWZ). This catastrophe was supposed to have been set right and the Sol System completely restored at the end of GE999EFm. GE999EF was left uncompleted . since the anime was never continued (like the manga). Then again. GE999EFm Volume 2. right before Tetsuro's fight with Helmazaria. Finally. Its most important contribution to the Leijiverse is that Mimay of Jura appears in its pages for the first time. albeit with an appearance and mannerisms more like those that were eventually given to Kei Yuki. It's best described as a trial run for many of the story ideas that eventually wound up in SPCH. after defeating Queen Rafelisa. "Stardust Blues. it could be two completely different characters with identical names. One other thing. and has since been assigned to it at the beginning of GR2. He has begun serious training with the Sirius Platoon at the start of the OVA. DIVER ZERO This "classic" early manga series is set in 2999. The ones I use came from fans of the GR series.the Three-Nine actually has an engineer this time around (the female android Kanon). to be sure . It is my belief that this the adult Revi Bentselle from SSX. and might change should this ever get a proper English dub. is the kind of thing you would expect in the Leijiverse.but just how long after their visit at Destiny this happened is anybody's guess. since this is a . QUEEN EMERALDAS OVA series Per the official OVA press release kit. Of course. and that the ultimate destination of the Three-Nine on its current trip is the Eternal Galaxy . based on the status of SDF cadet Killian Black in both shows. The other key dating factor is the appearance of a young woman named Revi. GALAXY RAILWAYS (season 2) This takes place several months after the events of OVA series. ARA lists Captain Harlock as having returned to Earth in 2980. This would make it the next "story" in the GE999EFm series to involve Tetsuro and Maetel (which the last five stories of GE999EFm do not) . Another factor to consider is that Harlock and Mimay are alone aboard Harlock's ship (in this case the Deathshadow. Manabu states in GR2 #04. The OVA as such has no individual titles for its four parts. you already see that Mimay is starting to morph into the form by which she is more familiar. SPACE PIRATE CAPTAIN HARLOCK The dates for the start of the series.but just such a twisted loop. given "Revi's" DZ story. By the end of the series. are given in the series itself. given the dates and contexts of both stories. as well as the year in which Mayu was abducted. for the events depicted in the last episode of the series. however.just as in GE999EF. the QUEEN EMERALDAS anime takes place two years after the first GALAXY EXPRESS 999 feature film." that a year has passed since the First Alfort Crisis. my opposites on the timeline debate. made a very good case for CHEO being set in 3079. as a set of adventures taking place between SPCHa and CHEO . Chief Ilita's father is listed as having died in 3059 some 80 YEARS after the events depicted in SPCHa (2977-2980). I've had to reluctantly set aside this connection and date DZ by its stated date . and for the sake of maintaining some kind of coherent consistency among the majority of my sources. This is a well-known fact. I now know better. CWZ. The apparent ages of Harlock. They have to be. since QEm's DZ connection was dropped for QEa.which by Mimay's implication is still a somewhat recent event. The flashback of SPCH's Arcadia (aka the second "Deathshadow" from HSm. The subtitles in Pioneer's release of CHEO for the Western markets are in error. and CWZ). The mention of the fight against the Mazone . . ALL of the other data points to a 2999 date for CHEO. probably the last one. "Battlefield! The Tombstone Planet.instead of dating it as a QEm prequel. The original Japanese production staff intended this show to be set in the year 2999.. the bumped-up dates only appear in that one scene. QEm. All of this was dropped for QEa . Corn Pone Flicks. for example . I could go on and on. I have since gone back and looked at ALL of the relevant data. It would neatly explain a lot of the strange things surrounding Hiroshi's character in QEm such as how he could take so much abuse and survive events that would kill any normal human. The only real problem with accepting the 2999 date is DZ's curious tie to another "classic" era manga. given the 2999 date. Yattaran. but just about every data point you want to pull points to a 2999 date. since it and CEHO are almost on top of each other timewise. I think it should be backdated at least a decade (2989) for a better fit. So . based on that data. They must be. Diver Zero. in my artificial model of the Leijiverse. Still. and Kei which tally with HSm Volume 3. and there is multiple evidence both within and without the show to back it up. where it probably belongs in any attempt at a "classic" dating scheme (regardless of the stated date in the manga itself). Furthermore.in fact. Thus. IMHO. as well as re-watching ALL of CHEO.which is exactly the way the pair are depicted at the end of SPCH and at the start of CHEO. CAPTAIN HARLOCK ENDLESS ODYSSEY Okay. from where the hell did the 3079 date come that I used before? That comes from the English subtitles of CHEO #5. One of the revelations in QEm that didn't make it into QEa (the "revival" anime adaption) is that Hiroshi Umino might be DZ's title character. and I saw no reason to oppose their logic at the time. under an assumed name.which tallies with his apparent age in SPCHa. for the sake of you readers.. SSM. I'll go with the date as given and let you develop you own personal timeline interpretations as you see fit."classic" manga) . In other words.which meant that Hiroshi became a distinct character in his own right. The stated age of Doctor Zero. This is a connection of which most Leijiverse fans will be unaware unless they have either read about it just now or have already read QEm Volume 3. I'll try to keep this simple.sixty . there's all kinds of factors pointing to this being a nice fit. and SPCHa respectively. it's not worth the effort. but I went through a whole case of Jolt cola trying to stay awake to the end. "Well if the date of death for Ilita's father is wrong. The only thing one might mine out of this is that DYZG's Great Yamato appears to be a rebuilt and modified version of the Yamato that appears in the GY manga. Why? The dates in question do NOT appear on the tombstone of Chief Ilita's father in the actual episode! I have gone back and freeze-framed the scene in question . That date reference is correct. Now I know some wiseass is going to come along and say. it is . DAI YAMATO ZERO-GO and the GREAT YAMATO manga The earlier GY manga. and only "00" can be seen. Now where they got those dates. Once you think about it. I agree with them. has been called by others "380 pages of cut-and-paste artwork with 20 pages of story. judging from what little has been done.but it's also consistent with every other data point that is NOT in the subtitles. The same goes for the crypt to his left . and I even said as much back then. I suspect. Personally. since it's a damn better fit for the Leijiverse than the bad situation I was forced to incorporate before.and that somebody came up with one when they did the English subtitles. I like the correction. I got what I could. on which DYZG was partially based. That is why I have gone with the apparent original intent and changed the date for CHEO in my timeline to AD 2999. I just report what I've researched. It's the one in the funeral flashback that's wrong. correct it accordingly. Thus.and frankly. I'll probably include more as it becomes available." Having seen the manga. and all we see are the numbers "00" at the end of his death date. too!" Granted. Eldred calls DYZG "awful" and that's putting it mildly. and move on. It's essentially the same as YR and SR. Why? I dunno. I believe you'll agree with me. I see nothing else I can cull from it for my timeline model.the funeral flashback. and examine the data yourself. Other than that. but I'll also be sure to lay in more Jolt cola before I do.and nowhere else. the dates given in the English subtitles are BOGUS. What this tells me is that the animators didn't put in a specific date. That's in the subtitles. but it's not much . and should not be considered in dating this story. but set centuries later and with the Metanoids behind the cascading black hole in M-san's version of the story. I don't know.its date is also cut off.and frankly. I managed to sit through the first three episodes (all I could find without paying an arm and a leg for this overrated show). That pretty much sums it up. wasn't worth the effort. that somebody with the original production may have decided to bump the date up after CHEO had already started production. My entries are limited on these because there is not a whole lot of translated material available .REM . or that's not a date at all . ----x----X----x----X----x----X----x----X----x----X----x----X----x----X----x----X Until the next update! . His framed picture is obscuring the dates on his tombstone. then so is Doctor Zero's age.