“No matter the era, whichever the society, people always gaze at the stars when young. Then they stretch out their hands and try to catch them. And then one day, they realize their arms are not long enough to catch the stars, and that's when they grow up.”
Character
Reinhard von Lohengramm
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Anime
Legend of the Galactic Heroes
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Submitted by Mohd Sabahat on Mar 14, 2026
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