The first published manga by Akira (Leiji) Matsumoto in 1954. He finished this work in november 1953 and sent it to drawing contest "Shinjin ō" , organized by the Manga Shounen magazine. Matsumoto was fifteen when he won this contest and began his mangaka career. In 2018, an Italian and French version has been printed, with the agreement of Matsumoto sensei. In 2021, the Italian version has been reprinted by the "Leiji Matsumoto Cultural Association". In Japan it was republished in 2014 in a collection of previously unpublished works 蜜蜂の冒険 松本零士 未発表・初期作品集.
Gun Frontier: Harlock & Tochirou Seishun no Tabi is set on a wasteland planet and centers on quick-draw Herlock, and his close friend who always wields a samurai sword, Tochirou, as they journey across the land. The story begins when they meet a girl named Sinunora. (Source: Anime News Network)
Bratenodon, a crater on the moon, is a graveyard for androids that have become obsolete and broken. But the androids have entrusted their dreams of returning to Earth alive to a child android, who has been reborn in a secret factory. He vows to fight for the androids who have died here, and for the androids oppressed by humans on Earth, at the cost of his own life. And so begins the battle of Diver 0 against the humans! Features the debut of Captain Harlock, a supporting character in this story.
Collection of short, humorous stories by Leiji Matsumoto.
Harlock goes to Sengoku era in Japan and meets Masamune Date.
From Ablaze Publishing: From the legendary Leiji Matsumoto, along with Jerome Alquie, 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. Planet Earth is threatened by an upcoming invasion by the Sylvidres and despite being banished as a pirate, Captain Harlock won't give up trying to save the world. This time, the source of danger comes directly from Earth, not outer space. A team of scientists discovers a Sylvidres mausoleum where they find information about terrifying genetic manipulations and a destructive power capable of either providing the Sylvidres with immortality or putting an end to their civilization. The unprecedented cold spell hitting Earth might only be a taste of what this new enemy has in store. Will Captain Harlock and his crew manage to solve this mystery and save the Earth from yet another menace?
*Note: Volume six includes the one-shots Seibu Nagaya Ninbetsu-chou (西部長屋人別帖), and Dai Samurai-den (大サムライ伝)*
In this short series by the master Matsumoto Leiji, we have the tale of Eve, a beautiful woman who has literally fallen to Earth in her spacecraft. Where did she come from, and why is she here?
