Banner of the Stars (星界の戦旗, Seikai no Senki^?) (literally Battle Flag of the Stars) is a series of anime based on novels written by Morioka Hiroyuki which serve as sequels to Crest of the Stars. This series of novels is so far not yet complete. Image File history File links Seikai_no_Senki_I_Kizuna_no_Katachi_(Book_Cover). ... Classic pulp space opera cover, with the usual cliche elements. ... Hiroyuki Morioka (森岡浩之, Morioka Hiroyuki) (born March 2, 1962, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan) is a Japanese sci-fi novelist. ... Toshihiro Ono (小野 敏洋 Ono Toshihiro, born February 27, 1965) is a manga artist. ... MediaWorks, Inc. ... Sunrise logo Founded in 1972, Sunrise Inc. ... For the music movie, see Tokyo Pop. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Japan_(bordered). ... Look up December in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ... Braun HF 1, Germany, 1958 Television is a telecommunication system for broadcasting and receiving moving pictures and sound over a distance. ... The main cast of the anime Cowboy Bebop (1998) (L to R: Spike Spiegel, Jet Black, Ed Tivrusky, Faye Valentine, and Ein the dog) Anime ) (IPA pronunciation: in Japanese, but typically or in English) is an abbreviation of the word animation. Outside Japan, the term most popularly refers to animation... Sunrise logo Founded in 1972, Sunrise Inc. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Japan_(bordered). ... WOWOW was the first private satellite broadcasting and pay TV station in Japan. ... April 14 is the 104th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (105th in leap years). ... This article is about the year 2000. ... July 14 is the 195th day (196th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 170 days remaining. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... Braun HF 1, Germany, 1958 Television is a telecommunication system for broadcasting and receiving moving pictures and sound over a distance. ... The main cast of the anime Cowboy Bebop (1998) (L to R: Spike Spiegel, Jet Black, Ed Tivrusky, Faye Valentine, and Ein the dog) Anime ) (IPA pronunciation: in Japanese, but typically or in English) is an abbreviation of the word animation. Outside Japan, the term most popularly refers to animation... Sunrise logo Founded in 1972, Sunrise Inc. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Japan_(bordered). ... WOWOW was the first private satellite broadcasting and pay TV station in Japan. ... July 11 is the 192nd day (193rd in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 173 days remaining. ... 2001: A Space Odyssey. ... September 26 is the 269th day of the year (270th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 96 days remaining. ... 2001: A Space Odyssey. ... Original Video Animation (OVA) is an acronym used in Japan for anime titles that are released directly to retail sale, without prior showings on TV or in theaters. ... Sunrise logo Founded in 1972, Sunrise Inc. ... August 26 is the 238th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (239th in leap years). ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Crest of the Stars (1999, Japanese: 星界の紋章 Seikai no Monshō) is an anime space opera (some parts could classify as military science fiction/military space opera) series based on a Japanese trilogy of science fiction novels of the same title, the first of which was published in 1996. ... ... Morioka Hiroyuki (森岡浩之: 1962-) is a Japanese sci-fi novelist. ... Crest of the Stars (1999, Japanese: 星界の紋章 Seikai no Monshō) is an anime space opera (some parts could classify as military science fiction/military space opera) series based on a Japanese trilogy of science fiction novels of the same title, the first of which was published in 1996. ...

Novels

As of the present, there are four novels in the Seikai no Senki series. These are:

• Seikai no Senki I "Kizuna no Katachi" (Battle Flag of the Stars I "The Form of Bonds")
• Seikai no Senki II "Mamoru Beki Mono" (Battle Flag of the Stars II"That which is to be Protected")
• Seikai no Senki III "Kazoku no Shokutaku" (Battle Flag of the Stars III"A Family Dinner")
• Seikai no Senki IV "Kishimu Jikuu" (Battle Flag of the Stars IV"Cacophonous Space-Time")

So far there are TV anime adaptations of the first two books and an OVA anime adaptation of the third book was released within the second half of 2005.

Anime

Among fans, Banner of the Stars is a title used to describe all anime except Crest of the Stars (which Morioka Hiroyuki has said was not intended as the main idea of the story, but just an introduction to how Jinto and Lamhirh met). Currently there are two series and an OVA released: Crest of the Stars (1999, Japanese: 星界の紋章 Seikai no Monshō) is an anime space opera (some parts could classify as military science fiction/military space opera) series based on a Japanese trilogy of science fiction novels of the same title, the first of which was published in 1996. ... Morioka Hiroyuki (森岡浩之: 1962-) is a Japanese sci-fi novelist. ... Ablïarsec néïc Dubreuscr Bœrh Parhynr Lamhirh (a. ...

Seikai no Senki I "Banner of the Stars"

1. Reunion
2. Operation Phantom Flame
3. Assault Ship Basroil
4. The First Campaign
5. Spectacular Insanity
6. Remembrance Dinner
7. Escape in the Dark
8. The Eve of the Decisive Battle
9. The Basroil's Battle
10. Shooting Star
11. The Flaming Battlefield
12. The Battle for Aptic Gate
13. The Shape of Bonds

Seikai no Senki II "Banner of the Stars II"

1. Operation Hunter
2. Planet of Exile
3. Emigration Plan
4. The Hunters
5. Rebellion
6. Abh Hell
7. The Flag of Gasarus
8. Thing to Protect
9. To Lay Down the Bow
10. An Abriel's Tears

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Seikai no Senki III OVA "Banner of the Stars III"

1. Reunion of the Stars
2. Family Dining Table

(not yet licensed in the US)

Characters

Banner of the Stars Volume one "No Turning Back" region 1 DVD.

The crew on the attack ship Basrogrh with Ghintec and Lamhirh; Image File history File links Download high resolution version (456x640, 61 KB) Description DVD cover of volume 1 of Banner of the Stars. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (456x640, 61 KB) Description DVD cover of volume 1 of Banner of the Stars. ...

• Aicryac Üémh Tlyzr Naurh
• Sobach Üémh Dor Ïuth
• Samsonn Borgh Tiruser Tirusec

The Lodaïrhs who appear newly;

• Cénéch Üémh Stymer Cipair
• Biboth Aronn Nérémr Ïarlucec Nélaith
• Biboth Aronn Nérémr Ïarlucec Néféc
• Atosryac Ssynec Atosr Lymh Faibdacr Loïc

and others.

External links

• Animenfo
• AnimeNewsNetwork
• Banner of the Stars at TV.com
• The Abh Nation - fan site
• Petition - Petition to get Banner III licensed in the United States.