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Centuries after the people of Earth master interstellar travel, humanity is thriving across the galaxy. The colonists of the 15th Solar System live in harmony with the natives, fostering lives of peace and simple beauty. But this all changes when the Gavanas Empire arrives, as the merciless despot Roxair XIII quickly conquers the 15th Solar System and enslaves all life there to his cause! Leading the fight against the Gavanas are a scrappy band of rebels: wide-eyed rookie pilot Hayato Gen, cynical veteran Ryu, and steady ally Balu. Guided by the beautiful Sofia and a mysterious set of dying words from Hayato’s father, the trio travel the 15th Solar System, righting wrongs and making allies as they foment rebellion against their conquerors. This early TV live action space opera was conceived by superhero giant Shotaro Ishinomori (Kamen Rider, Cyborg 009). Starring Hiroyuki Sanada (Avengers: Endgame, Westworld TV, Lost) in one of his first roles! Combining impressive fight scenes by the incomparable Japan Action Club and stunning space battles long before the age of CGI, Message From Space: Galactic Wars is a 27-episode delight for fans of tokusatsu and action cinema. In the original Japanese language with English subtitles!