Leiji Matsumoto

Writer · 1938–2023 · Kurume, Fukuoka, Kyushu, Japan

Biography

Leiji Matsumoto was a Japanese mangaka, creator of several anime and manga series. His wife Miyako Maki is also a manga artist.

Wrote 67

2020s

2026
Be Forever Yamato - Rebel 3199 - Part 6: Blue Labyrinth
Original Story
2025
Be Forever Yamato Rebel 3199: Part 3: Ultramarine Asteroid
Original Story
2024
Be Forever Yamato: Rebel 3199: Part 2: The Assault of the Burning Sun
Original Story
Be Forever Yamato: Rebel 3199: Part 1: Dark Invasion
Original Story
2022
Space Battleship Yamato 2205: A New Journey
Original Story
2021
Space Battleship Yamato 2205: The New Voyage - Prior Chapter: Take Off
Original Film Writer
Space Battleship Yamato 2202: The Era Called Yamato - Choices of 2202
Original Story

2010s

2019
Space Battleship Yamato 2202: Warriors of Love - Ch. 7
Original Story
2018
Space Battleship Yamato 2202: Warriors of Love - Ch. 6
Original Story
Space Battleship Yamato 2202: Warriors of Love - Ch. 5
Original Story
Space Battleship Yamato 2202: Warriors of Love - Ch. 4
Original Story
2017
Space Battleship Yamato 2202: Warriors of Love - Ch. 3
Original Story
Space Battleship Yamato 2202: Warriors of Love - Ch. 2
Original Story
Space Battleship Yamato 2202: Warriors of Love - Ch. 1
Original Story
2014
Space Battleship Yamato 2199: Odyssey of the Celestial Ark
Original Concept, Original Film Writer
71
Space Battleship Yamato 2199: A Voyage to Remember
Original Story
2013
Space Pirate Captain Harlock
Original Story
65
Space Battleship Yamato 2199: And Now the Warship Comes
Original Story
Space Battleship Yamato 2199: Offense and Defense on the Outer Reaches of the Galaxy
Original Story
Space Battleship Yamato 2199: Arrival! Large Magellanic Cloud
Original Story
Space Battleship Yamato 2199: The Redolence of Intergalactic Space
Original Story
Space Battleship Yamato 2199: Defense of the Galactic March
Original Story
2012
Space Battleship Yamato 2199: Endless Voyage
Original Story
Space Battleship Yamato 2199: Desperate Struggle in the Heliosphere
Original Story
Space Battleship Yamato 2199
Original Story
Ozma
Original Concept, Original Story
2010
Space Battleship Yamato
Comic Book
61

2000s

2009
Galaxy Express 999: Beyond the Diamond Ring
Writer
2006
The Galaxy Railways: A Letter from the Abandoned Planet
Original Story
2005
The Galaxy Railways Compilation ~The Far Away Galaxy Railway~
Original Series Creator, Original Story
2004
Space Symphony Maetel
Original Story
Great Yamato No. Zero
Original Film Writer
2003
The Galaxy Railways
Original Story
Submarine Super 99
Comic Book
2002
Space Pirate Captain Herlock: Outside Legend - The Endless Odyssey
Comic Book
74
Cosmo Warrior Zero: Marina's Special
Writer
2000
Maetel Legend
Original Series Creator, Writer
Maetel Legend
Original Story

1990s

1999
Mii the Tabby
Comic Book
Harlock Saga - The Ring of the Nibelungs
Comic Book
1998
DNA Sights 999.9
Original Story
Galaxy Express 999: Eternal Fantasy
Author
63
1993
The Cockpit
Comic Book

1980s

1985
Arei's Mirror ~ Way to Virgin Space
Original Story, Screenplay
1983
Space Battleship Yamato III: The Destruction of the Solar System
Original Story
Final Yamato
Original Story
1982
Arcadia of My Youth
Writer
Queen Millennia
Original Story, Writer
1981
Adieu Galaxy Express 999
Author, Writer
70
1980
Galaxy Express 999: Can You Love Like a Mother?!!
Writer, Original Series Creator
The Great Tale of the Great Tatami Progenitor
Comic Book
The Legend of Marine Snow
Original Story
Be Forever Yamato
Original Story, Original Film Writer
70
Galaxy Express 999: Eternal Traveler Emeraldas
Original Series Creator, Writer, Original Concept
Galaxy Express 999: Claire of Glass
Writer, Original Series Creator

1970s

1979
Galaxy Express 999: Can You Live Like a Warrior!!
Original Story, Writer, Original Series Creator
Space Battleship Yamato II: The Comet Empire
Original Story
Space Battleship Yamato: The New Voyage
Writer, Original Film Writer
Galaxy Express 999: The Movie
Author, Writer
73
Sci-Fi West Saga Starzinger
Original Story
1978
Galaxy Express 999
Comic Book
78
Space Pirate Captain Harlock: Mystery Of The Arcadia
Comic Book
71
Farewell to Space Battleship Yamato
Story, Original Film Writer
73
Dangard Ace: The Great Space War
Writer
Space Pirate Captain Harlock
Comic Book
77
1977
Space Battleship Yamato
Story, Characters
74
Danguard Ace vs Insect Robot Army
Writer

Created 19

2020s

2024
Star Blazers: Space Battleship Yamato 3199
Creator
Star Blazers [Space Battleship Yamato] 2205: The New Voyage
Creator

2010s

2012
Ozma
Creator
2010
Galaxy Express 999: Journey with Energy Beyond Space and Time
Creator

2000s

2004
Space Symphony Maetel
Creator
Great Yamato No. Zero
Creator
2003
The Galaxy Railways
Creator
2002
Space Pirate Captain Herlock: Outside Legend - The Endless Odyssey
Creator
74
Galaxy Express 999: Indestructible Space Rail
Creator
Gun Frontier
Creator
2001
Cosmo Warrior Zero
Creator

1990s

1999
Harlock Saga - The Ring of the Nibelungs
Creator
1993
The Cockpit
Creator

1980s

1982
Arcadia of My Youth: Endless Orbit SSX
Creator
74
1981
Queen Millennia
Creator
81

1970s

Other crew 8

2010s

2017
Space Battleship Yamato 2202: Warriors of Love - Ch. 3
Creator
2014
Space Battleship Yamato 2199: A Voyage to Remember
Creator

1980s

1986
Saint Elmo - Apostle of Light
Creator
1980
Galaxy Express 999: Can You Love Like a Mother?!!
Creator
Be Forever Yamato
Script
70
Galaxy Express 999: Claire of Glass
Creator

1970s

Directed 8

1990s

1999
Harlock Saga - The Ring of the Nibelungs
Director

1980s

1983
Final Yamato
Director
1980
The Great Tale of the Great Tatami Progenitor
Director
The Legend of Marine Snow
Director
Be Forever Yamato
Director
70

1970s

1978
Farewell to Space Battleship Yamato
Director
73
1974
Star Blazers
Director
84
Space Battleship Yamato
Series Director
79

Art department 2

2000s

2003
Interstella 5555: The 5tory of the 5ecret 5tar 5ystem
Original Series Design, Art Designer
74

1980s

1982
Queen Millennia
Art Direction

Acted in 1

1980s

1986
Saint Elmo - Apostle of Light
Leiji Matsumoto (voice)

Visual effects 1

1980s

1980
Maeterlinck's Blue Bird: Tyltyl and Mytyl's Adventurous Journey
Character Designer

Appearances3

2010s

2016
99.9 Criminal Lawyer
Self · 1 episode
73
2015
Daft Punk Unchained
Self
73

1980s

1980
'80 Animation: The Best Ten
Self - Galaxy Express 999 creator, mangaka