Sexaroid Complete Edition (Volume 2)

The Origin of Matsumoto's World! A Revival of a Lost Work

Leiji Matsumoto, the master who sparked an anime boom throughout Japan.

Matsumoto, who primarily wrote for girls' manga magazines, first drew a manga for a seinen (young men's) comic magazine with "Sexaroid."

Considered the origin of "Matsumoto SF" and "Matsumoto beauties," "Sexaroid" is an ambitious work that showcases the energy of a young Matsumoto as he explored and challenged new forms of expression.

This work has been reproduced to match the image of its original magazine serialization.

Not just a large-format comic, but a complete edition with the original color pages restored to their original hues.

With a B5 size that realistically captures the atmosphere of the magazine serialization, and a massive volume of over 400 pages, it's sure to satisfy even the most dedicated fans.

The second volume includes the second and third chapters of "New Sexaroid," which were never compiled into a comic book, and features an article where Matsumoto himself discusses the secrets behind the "birth of Matsumoto beauties."

The special interview in the second volume features Katsumi Itabashi, a mecha designer who works as an assistant at Reiji-sha.

Packed with fascinating anecdotes!

A must-have for Matsumoto fans, a highly recommended book for permanent preservation!

[Recommendation from the Editor] The second volume covers the latter half of the story, transitioning from the "YAYOI Project" to the "Third Project" (Roman numeral in the main story).

Both the story and artwork gain momentum, conveying the feeling that Matsumoto-sensei was really into drawing.

Both volumes feature revised title pages, which previously had reduced-size illustrations in the original comics, now reprinted as single illustrations.

The illustration quality in the second volume is even higher, making it enjoyable just to look at the title pages.

Similar to the first volume, the article pages are also carefully crafted, reprinting the afterwords and comments from the original paperback editions to convey Matsumoto-sensei's atmosphere at the time. It's a rich and engaging read.

A permanent preservation edition that allows you to feel the history of Matsumoto Leiji!