Reinhard von Müsel, a poor nobleman's son, one day discovers that his sister, Annerose, has been sold to the royal family. To get her back he sets out to rise quickly through the military along with his friend Siegfried Kircheis.
Direction
Operatic framing turns soap opera into Shakespeare.
Score
Wagner in space, unironically majestic.
Director
Keizo Shimizu
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This OVA predates the main series' massive popularity, made when the novels were still obscure. The budget shows, but the ambition doesn't.
The 'sold sister' premise mirrors historical aristocratic practices, grounding its space fantasy in uncomfortably real class exploitation.
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