Galactic Patrol Lensman (GALACTIC PATROL レンズマン) is a Japanese anime television series based on the Lensman novels by E. E. "Doc" Smith. The 25-episode series aired from October 6, 1984 to August 8, 1985 in Japan. Despite sharing character and organization names, as well as central themes common to the books, artistic license produced a final product altogether different from the source material. Although it was produced with the knowledge and consent of Smith's estate, the executors were so displeased with the result that for several years they rejected any other suggestions of adaptation.