Crest of the Stars is a trilogy of space opera science fiction novels written by Hiroyuki Morioka. Beginning in 1999, the novels were adapted into anime series, the first of which ran for 13 episodes on WOWOW. The initial trilogy was followed by a second, ongoing novels series, Banner of the Stars (currently 4 volumes, aka Seikai no Senki), which was adapted into three sequel series to the anime -- Banner of the Stars (13 episodes, aka Seikai no Senki), Banner of the Stars II (10 episodes, aka Seikai no Senki II) and both adapting the second novel, two recap movies -- Crest of the Stars Special Edition and Banner of the Stars Special Edition, and an OVA Crest of the Stars Lost Chapter (aka Seikai no Danshō). The fourth anime series, adapting the third novel, Banner of the Stars III (aka Seikai no Senki III) is an OVA released in Japan in 2005. (via Wikipedia)

About Crest of the Stars

Directed By: Yasushi Nagaoka
Yasuchika Nagaoka
Osamu Nabeshima

Studio: Sunrise

Number of Episodes: 13
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Written By: Hiroyuki Morioka

Genre: Space opera, Military science fiction

Broadcast Channel: WOWOW

First Appearance: September 5, 2006
April, 1996
2 January 1999
August 24, 2006

Last Appearance: 27 March 1999

Volumes: 3

Name: Related
Seikai no Danshō
Seikai no Monshō