#space symphony maetel

[mimmixerenard]

Another logh/leijiverse crossover no one asked for ; Leopard and Bernbarrel (Space Symphony Maetel) as imperials. That's it, that's the post.

[deuxlitresdeux]

Comme y'en a un dans le lot c'est mon oc à force

[capitanharlock78]

[janus-cadet]

That one is for you, my friend.

La Andromeda Promethium, as the Queen of Swords. And with her, I now have all of the figures from the Suit of Swords! Thank you very much, @mimmixerenard, for making me fall in love with her.

[remyfrenchrat]

harlock lifespan across the series: i used to be a punk army rebel but now i'm just a drunk depressed whore

in order : Arcadia of my Youth, Cosmo Warrior Zero, Endless Orbit SSX, SPCH 1978, Endless Odyssey, SPCH 2013

i took some creative liberties with the pre-army times but since we don't know ANYTHING about his childhood anyway maybe it's real who knows

all the filler series like Harlock Saga or Space Symphony Maetel happen between CWZ and SSX imo

[ultragabby64]

My first post ever for Shortaki Week! This is Day 1, “Train”, and a tribute to the fascinating Galaxy Express 999. Instead of Maetel’s iconic all-black outfit, Helga’s wearing her outfit from Space Symphony Maetel, since I thought the pink version suited her more! Done in colored pencil, touched up in Photoshop.

Have a safe trip through the stars, you guys!

[ladyniniane]

WTF Leiji Matsumoto is dead????

I liked some of his works as a teen.

I wasn’t a fan of everything and every aspect, but some of these really inspired me. I wrote fanfic for animes based on his universe such as Space Symphony Maetel and Cosmowarrior Zero. It helped me to get into writing and it was a milestone of my journey.

So rest in peace and thank you for everything.

[art-in-arcadia]

[aube-in-arcadia]

Space Symphony Maetel, french edition - 2005.

Visuals of the collector box.

[mimmixereblogs]

Ok so, I don't think I've seen anyone anywhere talking about that – probably because it is a ridiculous detail when compared to the immensity of the Leijiverse.

There are multiple characters presented back and forth in various movies and shows directed/produced by Matsumoto. Often, the depiction of said characters varies in time (changes in their appearance, even sometimes in personality, voice). Yet, some of them are quite easy to recognise from one media to another. For some others, especially background characters, they suffer a lot more transformations – eventually leading to the creation of a whole new character.

My point being :

The leader of the Lametallian resistance in Adieu Galaxy Express (AGE) is the same character as the Lieutenant Bernbarrel in Space Symphony Maetel (SSM).

> Starting with the more visible : the overall appearance of the character. Well, in both case we have a tall, huge, stocky, muscular man. Rectangle shaped, broad shoulders. A bunch of characteristics we often see in side characters (as Grenadier in CWZ) who are "brutal" fighters. The facial hair is quite important as well, since both possess a well furnished moustache, a triangle shaped beard pointing downside (unlike other characters who have a beard following strictly their jawline, thus making it rectangular or diamond shaped) and eyebrows linked directly to their hair. In the same way as for the Illumidas' designs, these men are quite hairy – at temple level, the hair and eybrows are connected, as if one was the continuation of the other.

Finally, the missing eye. As a reminder, in SSM ep 11, we see that Bernbarrel got injured during the big battle against upcoming Promethium's troops. He's wearing bandages over his right eye after the fight, and that's how we see him till the end (not present in last two episodes 12 and 13). Why would SSM bother giving us such trifling details on a character we won't see afterwards ? My hypothesis is that this was a clin d'oeil (sans vilain jeu de mots) to the unnamed character in AGE.

> Secondly, where and when we see the character in AGE. No name is given to him in the movie (thus, there are no links we can assume from that), he appears on screen for less than five minutes in the entire piece. However, we can still gather some crucial evidences. He's the leader of Lametal's last resistance against Promethium's mechanical empire. He believes in the human courage and its sheer strength fueled by determination and will of heart. He's old, and since Lametallians age differently than earthlings, we can assume he might truly be old, and has seen a lot of past battles and defeats. Doesn't it remind you of someone else ?

In SSM, Bernbarrel is the loyal right hand man to the Commander Leopard. The latter is a pious defendant of the human cause, making motivational speech praising mankind's natural willpower. He clearly said he would fight till death to bring Promethium's tyranny to an end, even if he were to be the last man standing. Bernbarrel stood always next to Leopard's, as a shadow, as a support. We can infer his disparition made a severe impact on Bernbarrel. There's actually a quite emotional scene, at the end of ep 11, where we see the Lieutenant crying while holding Leopard's beret (post death). This is actually the last time we see him. A bitter sensation. Yet, it is evident that Bernbarrel will make sure to perpetuate Leopard's fight and message, until he himself dies.

This is exactly the feeling transmitted by the unnamed character in AGE. Still fighting even though the situation is almost helpless. Always believing in human's capacities, always keeping the head high up despite the losses, despite the dangers. Despite the apparent, unchangeable defeat.

To conclude, knowing that SSM (2004) was created many years later AGE (1981), it is very plausible that the unnamed background character has been revamped to become more important in the newest (despite taking place in the past) version. Maybe as an hommage, or the will to create more logical links between the medias, who knows. Anyways, it is always fascinating to pick up on such interesting details.

I could add a lot more to that, but I'm running short on time these days and really wanted to get my ideas down for good. I might expend the post some more later.

Anyways, don't hesitate to comment or anything. I'd love to hear other people's opinions (if anyone ever thought it would be interesting to notice lmao)!

[ask-commander-leopard]

Admin post :

Hi, it's me again. If you're familiar with the Bruce J. Speed's ask-blog, of course. I'm having such a great time with these ask blogs haha.

Since I've chosen a "not-so-well-known" character for my first Leijiverse themed ask blog, I decided to create another one ! Because, you know, not that many people will ask anything anyways.

I have a thing with canonically dead characters apparently.

Same rules apply here as well :

> Asks open for both FRENCH and ENGLISH

(French being my native language, the answer you get would surely be more in character – donc les francophones, n'hésitez surtout pas !)

> no NSFW or anything inappropriate allowed

> I don't mind interacting with non-leijiverse characters, honestly, as long as you're not disrespecting the rules here … it's fine

> even though there surely won't be many asks, don't stress me out to answer. I'll do it when I feel like it, when I have the time to.

> you can say mean things to the character, but don't be shocked by receiving an equally mean answer – but you can be nice too, heh

> this blog is basically "if [character in question] had a legit tumblr blog", thus if you don't say "I wan't to speak to the admin", I will always rp as the character.

> … [I may add stuff as time goes on]

[mimmixerenard]

Something about somewhat niche space-ope anime guys having a robotic arm

First time drawing Wahlen, and first time since a long while drawing Leopard

[deuxlitresdeux]

Thanks @mimmixerenard for the Idea ~

[capitanharlock78]

[himmelgrauart]

La Andromeda Promethium | Space Symphony Maetel (Captain Harlock Saga)

Photo: Tim • Tim

[the-eternal-captain-harlock]