(Encounter) is a modern 12-episode anime adaptation of Yoshiki Tanaka's legendary science fiction novels. Produced by Production I.G and directed by Shunsuke Tada, it serves as a sleek re-imagining of the classic space opera for a new generation. The Eternal Conflict
: An absolute monarchy ruled by the Goldenbaum Dynasty, modeled after 19th-century Prussian traditions. (Encounter) is a modern 12-episode anime adaptation of
(voiced by Mamoru Miyano): An ambitious and daring tactical genius of the Empire. Driven by a desire to rescue his sister and overthrow the corrupt nobility, he uses unconventional strategies to decimate enemy fleets. (voiced by Mamoru Miyano): An ambitious and daring
(voiced by Kenichi Suzumura): A "never-losing" strategist of the Free Planets Alliance who joined the military only to study history. Despite his preference for peace, his uncanny ability to counter impossible odds makes him Reinhard's most formidable rival. Production and Modernization Despite his preference for peace, his uncanny ability
A third power, the , maintains a facade of neutrality while manipulating both sides economically. Two Destined Rivals
The story is set thousands of years in the future, where humanity has colonized the stars but remains divided by a 150-year-long war. The conflict pits two major interstellar powers against each other:
: A democratic republic struggling with corruption and the rise of "mobocracy".