"Tank Tankrou" by Sakamoto Gajou, "The Adventure on Mars" by Ooki Noboru, " Space Strategy #1" by Leiji Matsumoto. Nowadays publishers are beginning to reprint these classic series from the early days of manga, which are becoming popular among adult manga fans.

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World-renowned mangaka Leiji Matsumoto ("Galaxy Express 999," "Space Cruiser Yamato" etc) also chairs the Copyright Board of the Japan Cartoonists Association and the Association of Copyright for Computer Software (ACCS). He spoke about the effects of piracy on manga and animation, and how the proliferation of personal computers and the internet has influenced the creative process.

From Nikkei PC Online

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