Manga master Leiji Matsumoto has returned home safely after being hospitalized in Italy

Last month, the Japanese manga master, 81-year-old Leiji Matsumoto, was hospitalized in Italy due to suspected sudden stroke (reported by this site). Today, December 5, according to Japanese media reports, the master has arrived safely at Narita Airport in Japan and looks very good.

Leiji Matsumoto is a famous Japanese cartoonist, who is 81 years old this year. As early as 1954, when he was in the first grade of high school, he published "The Adventure of Bee" for the first time and won the "First Rookie King" award. His representative works such as "Space Battleship Yamato", "Galaxy Express 999", "Space Pirate King Haroque" and "1000 Years Queen" have caused a huge response.

On November 15, many media reported that Matsumoto Leiji's health suddenly deteriorated while attending an event in Italy and he was rushed to the hospital. Considering his age, the outside world speculated that he had a stroke, but the official rumor was denied, saying that he was just suffering from overwork.

Today, a reporter interviewed Leiji Matsumoto who had just arrived at Narita Airport in Japan. Leiji Matsumoto said: "I feel very well and I am very happy to be back in Japan."