The Speakeasy #022: Berliner Weisse mit Schuss, A Legend of the Galactic Heroes Discussion

In this episode, we discuss the epic, the legendary, the greatest anime space opera Legend of the Galactic Heroes. With so much material, we couldn't do it alone so we invited Caleb from Otaku USA and Vinny from All Geeks Considered to help us out.

And now your helpful bartenders at The Speakeasy present your drink:

Berliner Weisse mit Schuss

1 ounce red-raspberry flavored syrup (or green Waldmeister sweet woodruff syrup)
16 ounces light German wheat beer

Pour a 1 oz schuss of waldmeister or raspberry syrup into a large wheat-beer glass. Slowly add 16 oz cold Berliner Kindl Weisse or other light German-style wheat beer.

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Show Notes:

Opening song: Detective Conan Main Theme

[00:00:25] Intro: Just in case you wanted to know who we are and what we are about. We also give all the standard contact info as we introduce ourselves.

Including:

• Our Blog: Reverse Thieves
  
• Our Host Site: Anime3000
  
• The Podcast’s Website: The Speakeasy
  
• The Reverse Thieves e-mail: [e-mail]
  
• Alain’s Twitter – HisuiRT
  
• Kate’s Twitter – NarutakiRT
  

[00:02:00] The Interrogation Room

• What is the best anime/manga shopping experience you've had? Worst?
  
• What is the best anime to come on in the last 6 months?

[00:15:03] The Happy Hour Promo Break

[00:14:05] The Cocktail: Legend of the Galactic Heroes

• The best space opera anime or the bestest?
  

[00:15:12] This is a Very Long Series

• Where to start the series?
• You have to give it more time than the average show to grow on you.
• Basics of the plot.
  

[00:30:32] The Empire

• Reinhard von Lohengramm
• Siegfried Kircheis
• Oskar von Reuenthal and Wolfgang Mittermeyer

[00:56:47] The Alliance

• Yang Wen-li
• The Rosenritters

[01:12:05] The Ladies

• Jessica Edwards
• Frederica Greenhill
• Katerose von Kreutzer

[01:22:08] Get a Second Drink Musical Break

• Pub food for thought: Would you rather live in a corrupt democracy or an enlightened monarchy?

[01:26:49] SPOILERS!!!

• Things we won't write here.

[01:45:11] A Few of Our Favorite Scenes

[01:57:44] Conclusion

• Watch LotGH, watch it now!

[02:01:05] Ending

• NYCC Reports
• S.W.A.T. Reviews

Ending song:

Kasumi by 369 miroku from The Daughter of Twenty Faces