Watch Order
0 / 5 watchedFive representative series in release order. Each stands alone.
About Leiji Matsumoto
Matsumoto created a loose shared universe often called the Leijiverse, where Captain Harlock, the Yamato crew, Maetel and the Galaxy Express cross paths without strict continuity. His stories return to the same themes of sacrifice, distant paradise and young travelers leaving home. Start here for a path through his work, then use the dedicated Yamato, Harlock and Galaxy Express guides for complete episode lists.
The five entries below run from the 1974 Yamato voyage through the 1978 Harlock and Galaxy Express 999 series, the 1982 Queen Millennia saga and the 1998 Queen Emeraldas OVA. Each stands alone, so this order follows history rather than plot. Matsumoto died on February 13, 2023 at age 85, and no new entries are expected.
Good to know
There is no separate chronological order for this author guide worth listing. The series share images and characters but not one timeline, so release order is the honest way to read them. Continuity inside each franchise is tangled on its own, which is why the notes below point to the dedicated Yamato, Harlock, Galaxy Express and Queen Millennia guides for full lists and placements.
