Mr. Reiji Matsumoto who was sick in Italy

Mr. Reiji Matsumoto who was in physical condition in Italy.

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Reiji Matsumoto, a manga artist who was sick in Italy and was hospitalized, left the local hospital on the 4th. The hospital says that Matsumoto is in good health.

Manga artist Reiji Matsumoto, known for his works such as “Galaxy Express 999”, was ill and was taken to the hospital in the middle of last month while attending a movie screening in Turin, northern Italy.

According to the local hospital, after receiving treatment in the intensive care unit, Mr. Matsumoto recovered his consciousness and was hospitalized as it was, but was discharged on the 4th. Mr. Matsumoto's health is good. According to the hospital, Mr. Matsumoto will return to Japan.

81-year-old Matsumoto visited Turin in conjunction with an event commemorating the 40th anniversary of the start of the anime broadcast of “Space Pirate Captain Harlock” in Italy.

Matsumoto's work is popular in Italy and other European countries, and was invited to France last year.