For the first time ever, the work of two undisputed masters of the manga medium, Leiji Matsumoto (Space Battleship Yamato, Space Pirate Captain Harlock, Galaxy Express 999) and Tetsuya Chiba (Ashita no Joe), will be coming together for an exhibition and sale of paintings and prints to be held from April 29th to May 5th on the 5th floor exhibition space of the Daimaru Tokyo Department Store.

Fans and collectors will be able to admire nearly 100 hand-painted watercolors and prints from Leiji Matsumoto, and 40 prints from Tetsuya Chiba.

Photographs showing the friendship between the two manga artists, original exhibition goods on sale, and an autograph signing session by Tetsuya Chiba are also scheduled.


Leiji Matsumoto

メーテル Maetel

402 x 28 cm print
JPY 132,000

© Leiji Matsumoto | © PR Times, Inc.

アルカディア号と999号 The Arcadia and the 999 (illustration)

49 x 34 cm print
JPY 176,000

© Leiji Matsumoto | © PR Times, Inc.

帰還Ⅱ Return II (illustration)

52 x 61 cm print
JPY 333,000

© Leiji Matsumoto | © PR Times, Inc.

ミーくん Mi-kun

27 x 25 cm print
JPY 77,000

© Leiji Matsumoto | © PR Times, Inc.

1000年女王(Ⅲ)Queen Millenia (III) print

43 x 29 cm print
JPY 132,000

© Leiji Matsumoto | © PR Times, Inc.

遥かなるアルカディア Arcadia far away

45 x 35 cm print
JPY 165,000

© Leiji Matsumoto | © PR Times, Inc.

スターシャ(Ⅱ)Starsha (II)

48 x 36 cm print
JPY 165,000

© Leiji Matsumoto | © PR Times, Inc.

メガロポリス東京ステーション Megalopolis Tokyo Station

30 x 43 cm print
JPY 132,000

© Leiji Matsumoto | © PR Times, Inc.


Tetsuya Chiba

まっ白な灰に・・・。 Nothing left but pure white ash...

53 x 37 cm print
JPY 220,000

©️ Ikki Kajiwara / Tetsuya Chiba | ©️ Kodansha | © PR Times, Inc.

Burning with fighting spirit (Joe) 燃える闘志(ジョー)

42 x 30 cm print
JPY 132,000

©️ Ikki Kajiwara / Tetsuya Chiba | ©️ Kodansha | © PR Times, Inc.

ライバルたち Rivals

59 x 45 cm print
JPY 264,000

©️ Ikki Kajiwara / Tetsuya Chiba | ©️ Kodansha | © PR Times, Inc.

ジョー対カーロス Joe vs. Carlos

42 x 30 cm print
JPY 176,000

©️ Ikki Kajiwara / Tetsuya Chiba | ©️ Kodansha | © PR Times, Inc.

打つべし! Gotta punch!

42 x 31 cm print
JPY 132,000

©️ Ikki Kajiwara / Tetsuya Chiba | ©️ Kodansha | © PR Times, Inc.

燃える闘志(力石) Burning with fighting spirit (Chikaraishi)

42 x 59 cm print
JPY 132,000

©️ Ikki Kajiwara / Tetsuya Chiba | ©️ Kodansha | © PR Times, Inc.

葉子像 Portrait of Yoko

31 x 25 cm
JPY 77,000

©️ Ikki Kajiwara / Tetsuya Chiba | ©️ Kodansha | © PR Times, Inc.

矢吹丈(S) Joe Yabuki(S)

45 x 32 cm
JPY 176,000

©️ Ikki Kajiwara / Tetsuya Chiba | ©️ Kodansha | © PR Times, Inc.

All prices include tax


Autograph session with Tetsuya Chiba

From 2pm on May 3rd, Tetsuya Chiba himself will be at the gallery to sign autographs on shikishi panels printed with an illustration of Joe Yabuki. The first 100 customers who have made purchases at the gallery are eligible to participate. (No selfies with Chiba-san will be allowed)

Original goods

Original goods on sale include Leiji Matsumoto postcards, plastic folders, T-shirts, key rings, as well as Tetsuya Chiba postcards and plastic folders.


Exhibition Details

  • Name (JP): 松本零士×ちばてつや 巨匠漫画家2人展
  • Name (EN): Leiji Matsumoto x Tetsuya Chiba: Two Manga Masters Exhibition
  • Place: Tokyo Daimaru Department Store, 11th floor event space
  • Address (JP): 〒100-6701 東京都千代田区丸の内1-9-1
  • Address (EN): 1-9-1 Marunouchi Chiyoda Ward Tokyo 100-6701
  • Telephone: 03-3212-8011
  • Website

By - Ben K.