#leiji matsumoto archive

[2001hz]

Leiji Matsumoto: 'Oyashirazu Sanka' Limited Edition Manga Cover Artwork (1978)

[seandanconia]

CAPTAIN HARLOCK ART (+ STRANGER THINGS + KITARO)

Sean Danconia presents his UltraMod eye on the world of Captain Harlock, GeGeGe no Kitaro, Stranger Things and Ready Player One, culminating in a wild pop-art collage of candescent cyberpunk. “Ready Stranger One” (Mixed-Media, w/ Acrylic on Canvas) was originally released at Los Angeles’ contemporary art destination—Mouche Gallery (February 2022). Current edition offerings are available at the Danconia Gallery. Several distinct releases include: 1) the Mixed-Media original with unique graphic and painted details (30 x 45 in), 2) hand-embellished and standard Limited Editions at 24 x 36 in (with arcade + VHS-influenced side art), 3) Print and Color Proofs at 17 x 22 in (luster paper, archival ink) and 4) Omakase Editions at 8.5 x 11 in (luster paper, archival ink).  https://vimeo.com/749796485 GeGeGe no Kitarō (ゲゲゲの鬼太郎), originally known as Hakaba Kitarō (墓場鬼太郎, “Kitarō of the Graveyard”), is a Japanese manga series created in 1960 by Shigeru Mizuki, who recently passed away. It’s best known for its popularization of the folklore creatures known as yōkai, a class of spirit-monster which all of the main characters belong to. This story was an early 20th-century Japanese folk tale performed on kamishibai. It has been adapted for the screen several times, as anime, live action, and video games. (Source: Wiki)

Captain Harlock close-up | Ready Stranger One | Stranger Things-themed Artwork by Sean Danconia Ready Stranger One: B-Movie Storyline Kazuki Sato is a gamer in HorrorScope—a banned quantum metaverse (powered by our dreams / nightmares), based on classic anime and 80’s cult cinema. Sato, famous for his unbeatable avatar—Shigeru Mizuki’s Kitaro and his mastery of Japan’s mythic underworld (Yomi-no-kuni), has his game turned on its head by a player named Kozika (a demonic Frank Kozik-inspired Hello Kitty) who triggers an apocalyptic scenario by importing and opening a self-replicating Lament Configuration puzzle box, made famous in Clive Barker’s Hellraiser.  An invasion of the game at a sub-atomic level takes place, and the Mazone—hellish villains of Captain Harlock fame, begin to destroy everything in their path—both virtually and physically—by infecting the game with a (Go Nagai) Devilman virus. Kitaro must summon the game’s original (now dead) creator—”The Stranger” (striking resemblance to Harlock), who assists him in assembling a team of anime rebels to fight the impossible threat, while the Devilman infection spreads, threatening to turn them all into servants of the evil Mazone Queen—Rafflesia—or whatever force is behind her…

Elements inspired by Megazone 23, Gatchaman, Wicked City, etc. While the art features a full metaverse of icons, iconography and memorabilia, here’s a lengthy list of some of the most notable elements: - GeGeGe no Kitaro, along with Nezumi Otoko (Rat Man), Medama-Oyaji (Kitaro’s eyeball-like Dad), Kasa-Bake (holding a Franken-Kitty), Ittan Momen, Neko-Musume along with several Hello Kitty x Kitaro Gotochi-inspired characters, along with Mizuki’s Ukiyo-E style Japanese wave art - Leiji Matsumoto’s Captain Harlock, the Mazone Queen Rafflesia (with Wicked City nails) and core elements inspired by Kitaro including the Cosmo Dragoon gun - Speaking of guns, Kitaro holds a “Space Adventure Cobra” gun borrowed from a Figma release, modified slightly (it shoots bullets filled with a substance made famous in Phantasm but turned green in recent years) - Go Nagai’s Devilman (which Kitaro is morphing into along with Speed Racer, who rides on Akira’s motorcycle in the background on a Tron-like loop-de-loop) - Kawaii-style Kinnikuman (キン肉マン) cradles a bowl of Medama-Oyaji (naturally) - Harlock is being poked by the iconic Gashadokuro (Utagawa Kuniyoshi, “Souma no furudairi (相馬の古内裏)” also known as “Takiyasha the Witch and the Skeleton Spectre“.) - Wicked City’s Makie’s eyes can be seen in the background with a close up on her (and lovely manicure) on the right side. - a Kozik-inspired Hellraiser Kitty-Chan (Kozika) holds a Lament Configuration (designed from actual schematics, with added Golden Dawn symbol for fun) - Mobile Suit Gundam Crossbone(機動戦士クロスボーン・ガンダム) - Mazinger Z’s Koji Kabuto hybrid mash-up with Grendizer x Mazinkaiser (マジンカイザー). - Mach 5 with Back to the Future’s DeLorean license plate. - Koji Kabuto rides a Garland from Megazone 23 - Ken Washio from Science Ninja Team Gatchaman and his plane - Ninja Hattori-Kun as Daruma(with his own mask from 20th Century Boys) - Casshan’s robot dog, Friender - Packaged in an 80’s Horror x Stranger Things x Ready Player One x Cyberpunk x Miami Vice x Blade Runner (VHS) colorations + iconography / vibe - Nod to January Wayne of Jacqueline Susann’s “Once is Not Enough”

Captain Harlock (Ref. The Cockpit)

Gundam Crossbone

Gashadokuro

Hell-O-Raiser Kitty “Ready Stranger One” was created by Sean Danconia as a commission for a Kitaro + classic anime / manga fan. The collage itself (and final mixed-media painted original) utilizes a range of techniques including but not limited to: acrylic paint, acrylic gel, pigment markers, archival ink, spray paint, hand drawing (digital and traditional), photography, 3D / CGI effects, iconographic collage, silver bullet cuttings, typographic art and lettering, etc.  Feel free to get in touch with us for any commission concept and quote. We have various price points available depending on size, complexity, medium and time frame. Make your art dreams come true today!

Color Proof (Luster Giclee, Archival Ink) of "Ready Stranger One" (The Danconia Gallery, Dallas TX) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NWAtSxvoe4g Read the full article

[shiina-markov]

Howdy! 🤠 Welcome to my blog!

I'm a nonbinary transmasc person with they/he pronouns. I used to go by Haou (old blog: haoudesoul) but I now go by Shiina.

The Brainrot

I'm currently on a three year brainrot over Cyborg 009. So please don't be surprised if I talk a lot or do a reblog spam.

I'm also mostly interested in retro anime + manga, toku, and Cardfight Vanguard. I love especially Shotaro Ishinomori, Leiji Matsumoto, and Go Nagai works. Occasionally, I will talk about ARG/Unfiction/Analog Horror and tech topics, but this is rare.

Current Interests: Cyborg 009, Leijiverse

The Projects

I'm currently working on physical and digital archiving projects focused on Leijiverse and Shotaro Ishinomori. I am also trying to do an archiving project for ARG/Unfiction.

I'm also a coder who loves to code fun and stupid stuff. I'm also an on and off amateur artist.

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[illustraction]

SPACE PIRATE CAPTAIN HARLOCK (1978-1982) - ANIME CLASSICS OF OUR CHILDHOOD (Part 4/10)

Created by Leiji Matsumoto in 1977 as a Manga, the story of the romantic space pirate Captain Harlock (or Herlock as sometimes written) and his crew of the Arcadia spaceship was an instant success. The manga was immediately adapted as an Anime TV series in 1978 directed by Rintaro running thru 42 episodes.

It was licensed in Europe where it was a massive hit particularly in France (renamed Albator) and in Italy. 

3 theatrical movies were released in Japan between 1978 and 1982 and Captain Harlock also appeared as a guest character in several other Matsumoto’s productions including Galaxy Express 999 and Queen Emeraldas as shown in the posters above (click on each image for details)

Director: Rintaro

Actors: N/A

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[ourcomicsourselves]

HERE IS A WILD FANTASY 

I strive to use the internet in the opposite way web 2.0 encourages people to, I hate the dang endless scrolls, I miss seeing real dates on posts, I need PAGE NAVIGATION. So i often look through blogs’ archives (put /archive after your favorite tumblrs, it’s great!) I love wikipedia hoping and deep dives into tags. Web 2.0 eats new content, all the time, constantly. 

I mentioned @samehat in an earlier post, the tumblr has tons of incredible artists in its archive. Samehat was originally a blogspot that would post translations of old and weird manga, but also their current zine-making friends like Hellen Jo and Michael Deforge. Because of them I went to my first non-anime comics fest, MoCCA in NYC. Changed my life forever.

Also go through the amazing stuff on @de-maupin & @fehyesvintagemanga!!

ANYWAY BACK TO MY WILD FANTASY:

WHAT IF THERE WAS A YEAR 24 GROUP IMPRINT?

(read this great posts about this group of artists here)

What if Viz, and Vertical, and Fantagraphics, and everyone publishing old manga came together for whimsical new imprint?!!

Anyway, the stuff posted above includes some year 24 group stuff that got published in english, but maybe weren’t given a proper shot. I would love to see everything in as great an edition as the Moto Hagio Fantagraphics runs, that’s my dream. Keiko Takemiya, Riyoko Ikeda, and Yasuko Aoike all deserve big nice books too! I would also love to see stories from all the lesser known year 24 group folks as well. I’m including Shotaro Ishinomori in this group because I think there’s a lack of his titles in English as well (I used to feel similar about Leiji Matsumoto, but Kodansha America just did a great Queen Emeraldas run). 

IT IS CRIMINAL THAT THERE HASN’T BEEN A PROPER ENGLISH RELEASE OF THE FOLLOWING TITLES:

-Oniisama E

-The Rose of Versailles

-Kaze to Ki no Uta 

-Fantasy World Jun (seen below paired with Tezuka’s magnum opus, Phoenix) 

-PROBS LOTS MORE I HAVEN’T GOTTEN TO RESEARCH YET

(and the special horror manga, outta-place-in-this-post, final thought, My Name is Shingo by Kazuo Umezu please please someone publish that too)

PLEASE PUBLISH THESE!

Ø.K. Fox is a digital printmaker and little weirdo in Queens. They are currently co-editing @comics-for-choice, an anthology dedicated to abortion rights, raising money for the National Network of Abortion Funds. Support the project here.

[2001hz]

Galaxy Express 999 Ginga Tetsudō Surī Nain dir. Rintaro (1979)

[2001hz]

Daft Punk with Childhood Idol, Interstella 5555 and Galaxy Express 999 Creator Leiji Matsumoto, Japan (2000)