Tanaka is an avid fan of Chinese history and wrote some novels set in China. His fantasy works also include the novel series Sohryuden: Legend of the Dragon Kings that was also adapted as anime. His major works include the fantasy novel series Arslan Senki, also known as The Heroic Legend of Arslan, and the sci-fi space opera novel series entitled Ginga eiyu densetsu, also known as Legend of the Galactic Heroes, both of which were adapted as anime and manga.

He published his first story, 'Murder at the Hanquan Pavilion,' at the age of twenty He was born in Kumamoto Prefecture and took his doctorate degree in Japanese Language and Literature in the Graduate School of Gakushuin University in Tokyo.

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And so, the 'invincible' and 'undefeated' once again clash swords. Reinhard, on the other hand, seeing through Yang's devices, opts for all-out war. Despite the empire's superior numbers, Yang continues to outwit its most resourceful generals via tactical wizardry. Taking out Reinhard is the alliance's only path to victory. Yang hurriedly abandons Iserlohn Fortress and heads for the capital to protect countless civilians. Imperial forces have captured the Phezzan Dominion and draw ever closer to the Free Planets Alliance capital of Heinessen.

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Mobilization by Yoshiki Tanaka