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Matsumoto Leiji has been released from the hospital in Turin, Italy and is cleared to go home. Italian media originally reported that Matsumoto suffered a severe stroke on November 15th, but as a result of a thorough examination including his brain on November 16th, it Read More …
Matsumoto Leiji is recovering and is able to speak. Two days after Matsumoto was rushed to the hospital, Matsumoto awoke and saw familiar faces and said “Why are you here?”. Initially, Italian media reported that Matsumoto suffered a severe stroke, but as a result of Read More …
Asahi Shimbun’s latest Matsumoto Leiji report on Sunday morning (as of 7:00 a.m.) in Japan is that Matsumoto Leiji’s (81) health is improving. Matsumoto was taken by ambulance to a hospital emergency room and received a tracheal intubation for respiratory management. The tube was removed Read More …
Matsumoto Leiji (81), the legend mangaka known for creating works such as “Space Battleship Yamato”, “Space Pirate Captain Harlock”, “Galaxy Express 999”, “Queen Emeraldas”, “Queen Millennia” and many more works has suffered a stroke while in Turin, Italy. According to reports, Matsumoto was at an Read More …
Back in 1977, manga artist/writer Matsumoto Leiji (80) created his popular series “Ginga Tetsudo Suri Nine” (Galaxy Express 999). A winner of the “Shogakukan Manga Award” in 1978 and receiving an anime adaptation, which would win the Animage Anime Grand Prix prize in 1981. Having Read More …