Leiji Matsumoto passed away, Good Bye, and Thank you.

Manga artist Leiji Matsumoto, best known for his SF manga “Galaxy Express 999,” passed away on February 13th from acute heart failure.

He was 85 years old.

His passing was a shock to the manga industry, and many have expressed their condolences.

Matsumoto debuted as a shoujo manga artist and gained popularity with his work “Otoko Oidon” in 1971.

In 1974, he participated as a mechanical designer for the TV anime “Space Battleship Yamato,” and from there, he became deeply involved in TV anime and anime movies.

“Yamato” and “Galaxy Express 999” became a series, and “Matsumoto Anime,” which dealt with the theme of space, became famous for its axis of “love and peace.”