This collection of new essays--the first book on Matsumoto in English--covers his seven decades of comic creation, drawing on contemporary scholarship, artistic practice and fan studies to map Matsumoto's vast universe.

Leiji Matsumoto’s original science fiction masterpiece, first introduced to Western audiences as Star Blazers!

From the legendary Leiji Matsumoto, along with Jérôme Alquié, comes an epic new story! Set within the timeline of the original series, this brand-new Captain Harlock adventure marks the beginning of a new story arc.

'" Leiji Matsumoto''s original science fiction masterpiece, first introduced to Western audiences as Star Blazers!

Based on the works of Leiji Matsumoto (also known as Matsumoto, Reiji).

'" It is the year 2199.

Introducing Captain Harlock, the fiercely independent space pirate who fights totalitarianism in every corner of the Universe.

Aboard her ship, the Queen Emeraldas, she sails in search of a certain object, and along the way encounters the passions and tragedies of those who dare brave the infinite reaches of space.

While Earth stands on the brink of an alien invasion, Captain Harlock and the crew of the pirate spaceship Arcadia continue their journey to find out more about the mystery Mazon.