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[Shadowplay1979]

News out of Japan today, the creator of galaxy express , harlock ,battleship Yamato etc passed away at 85. Sad day

 

[UnNamed]

End of a era.

 

[ranmafan]

As a fan of Harlock and Yamato, this one hits hard. Going to watch Arcadia of my Youth in tribute as soon as I can. Rip

 

[Daneel Elijah]

RIP. At least he lived longer than most mangaka.

 

[Ballthyrm]

o7 , R.I.P. Matsumoto-San

He was a giant in France.

 

[dave_d]

Damn, he and Go Nagai were my introduction to anime back in the early 80s from StarBlazers and Force Five. A definite legend. Glad I bought Harlock and Galaxy Express 999 tv series a few month back. (I've never watched either, I should start them up.)

 

[AJUMP23]

I liked his stuff. I hope his family finds comfort.

 

[Werewolf Jones]

Gone on a journey to the stars with the Three Nine. RIP.

 

[The Cockatrice]

Damn, rip. I enjoyed Battleship Yamato animes. Havent seen the 2205 one tho.

 

[Valonquar]

Sad day.

 

[Robot Carnival]

RIP. he's a master and Galaxy Railway 999 was one of many memorable works from my childhood.

 

[dave_d]

Damn, rip. I enjoyed Battleship Yamato animes. Havent seen the 2205 one tho.

I might as well ask anybody here. Are any of the other Yamato's worth watching? I've seen the 3 Yamato TV series(Admittedly the first 2 were as StarBlazers) But I didn't know that they had a 2520 or Yamato Zero until Cockatrice mentioned it. Any of the newer stuff any good?

 

[dave_d]

BTW FWIW On Force 5, 2 of the shows were Leiji's. Spacekeeters and Dangard Ace. (And SpaceKeeters is really journey to the west and they never showed the ending. I think I saw the ending to Dangard Ace once.)

 

[The Cockatrice]

I might as well ask anybody here. Are any of the other Yamato's worth watching? I've seen the 3 Yamato TV series(Admittedly the first 2 were as StarBlazers) But I didn't know that they had a 2520 or Yamato Zero until Cockatrice mentioned it. Any of the newer stuff any good?

Looks like theyre making a new one as well https://myanimelist.net/anime/50855/Yamato_yo_Towa_ni__Rebel_3199

If you're a fan of the series, you should prolly watch the new ones as well, I mean, why not? Looks like theyre ok, not as good the as the old ones but sci-fi opera animes are a dying breed anyway.

 

[AlteredForms]

No idea who this is, but RIP dude.

 

[mortal]

RIP to a legend.

 

[Heimdall_Xtreme]

News out of Japan today, the creator of galaxy express , harlock ,battleship Yamato etc passed away at 85. Sad day

Oh no!!!

 

[lachesis]

Man. My childhood fav... May he rest in peace.

 

[NoLootBoxDev]

My respect to him, and condolences to his family.

 

[TaylorSwiftFan]