Leiji Matsumoto: 17 books

Leiji Matsumoto’s original science fiction masterpiece, first introduced to Western audiences as Star Blazers! It is the year 2199. The Gamilans, a hostile alien race, have bombarded the Earth, rendering it virtually uninhabitable and edging humanity to the verge of extinction. Mankind’s last,...

The scifi classic from the creator of Space Battleship Yamato (Star Blazers), Galaxy Express 999, and Captain Harlock in English for the first time! Emeraldas, known throughout the galaxy as the Pirate Queen, travels through space on her heavilyarmed ship, searching for a secret. Hiroshi Umino is...

It is the year 2199. The Gamilans, a hostile alien race, have bombarded the Earth, rendering it virtually uninhabitable and edging humanity to the verge of extinction. Mankind’s last, best hope for survival is the Space Battleship Yamato, a legendary spaceship newly equipped with a faster-than-light...

It is the year 2199. The Gamilans, a hostile alien race, have bombarded the Earth, rendering it virtually uninhabitable and edging humanity to the verge of extinction. Mankind’s last, best hope for survival is the Space Battleship Yamato, a legendary spaceship newly equipped with a faster-than-light...

Introducing Captain Harlock, the fiercely independent space pirate who fights totalitarianism in every corner of the Universe. When a mysterious alien force invades Earth, teenager Tadashi Daiba joins up with the only people brave enough to defend the planet: Captain Harlock and his ragtag crew of...

In the face of an impending alien invasion by the beautiful and deadly Mazon, the decayed and weakened Earth has little hope of defending itself. While the planet's corrupt politicians ignore the growing threat, Tadashi Daiba is one of the few people left still willing to put up a fight. He's just...

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. After a fierce battle, the crew discovers that the Mazon have already enslaved other planets and are using the conquered...

After joining the crew of the space battleship Arcadia to fight the evil Mazon, Tadashi Daiba must learn what it means to be a man and warrior. From Harlock's first encounter with the Arcadia's maker, to a test of mettle for Tadashi, the past and present collide as the epic of Captain Harlock continues!

It is election time on Earth and tensions are running high. As various factions fight it out, Daiba tries to use the chaos as a cover for breaking into the Mazon’s Earth headquarters. Meanwhile, in the far reaches of space, Harlock faces down an old foe.

When Harlock and his crew infiltrate a Mazon base, they are greeted by Queen Lafresia herself! Lafresia challenges Harlock to duel, an offer the space pirate gladly accepts. As Lafresia and Harlock face off on Venus, Tadashi Daiba finds himself vastly outnumbered on Earth as he investigates an ancient Mazon stronghold. 

While in pursuit of the Mazon, Harlock and the crew of the Arcadia get drawn in by the gravity field of the planet Derizer. With the Mazon ready to attack, things are looking dire for Harlock...until an old friend from his past appears on the battlefield--fellow space pirate and witch of the spaceways, Emeraldas!

Harlock and the Arcadia sail into battle, their odds of winning look bleak. With a meager crew and an enemy that can read minds, do they stand any chance of emerging victorious? Meanwhile, Tadashi Daiba returns to his empty house on Earth, aiming to solve the mystery of the Mazon--only to find that it's not quite as empty as he expected.

The Arcadia has returned to Earth! Harlock and Tadashi infiltrate an underwater pyramid and encounter an unsettling grave--and with it, and ancient mystery. Seeking answers, Tadashi heads into space, to the pirate paradise known as Deathshadow Island, to see to a task only he has the power to execute. 

THE FATE OF THE MYSTERIOUS PIRATE QUEEN Emeraldas navigates the sea of stars—and swears to do so until the flame of her life is extinguished. 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...