It's amazing how this guy churns out masterpieces like Tekkonkinkreet, Ping Pong, Sunny, Takemitsu Zamurai and Tokyo Higoro almost every year. Even his weaker manga—Go Go Monster, Number 5 and Cats of the Louvre—are well above average
>>287970257*living mangaka
I see you are new here, so I give you some advice We don't careIf it's not Dragonball Super or some Yuri/Yaoi manga, we don't fucking care
>>287970257>Tekkonkinkreet, Ping Pong, Sunny, Takemitsu Zamurai and Tokyo Higoronot any of this shit would air on current WSJ
>>287972118>we
>>287972169True, WSJ only publishes goyslop
>>287972288sour grapes
>>287972320
>>287970257Yeah, the guy is a genius. Great art style and a good talent for writing and picking good authors to work with. Whenever you see his name you know its an 8/10 at least.
>>287973910It's great to know we have another Taiyo Matsumoto enjoyer here
This thread reminded me that he started another manga with the Takemitsu Zamurai writer back in 2020 but it looks like no one's picked it up for translation still
>>287974050https://mangadex.org/title/5bee9323-5fc1-4a83-acfb-ec532079e9a0/stories-of-the-past?tab=chaptersThey translated three chapters, but stopped because apparently the series was put on hold. I saw that he’s going to publish a new book in France at the end of the year in collaboration with Cyril Pedrosa (a French comic book artist)
Number 5 is one of the craziest sci-fi stories ever created. It was probably inspired by The Incal
A poster he painted for the Angoulême International Comics Festival
Hey niggers, don't let this thread die. When I get back, I'll post something special
I really like this guy’s art style, especially in ping pong. The deep contrast of black and white and its linework is messy" but in a good way
>>287970257>Number 5>his weaker mangayou like matsumoto so have at least some sense but what the fuck is this opinion
>>287975796I like it when the eyes fully detach from the head.
>>287970257>e-celeb threadgarbo thread
Thanks for waiting, mein neggers
>>287970424The demon-men in this one were outstanding.
Now I’m going to post 50 images of original pages and painted artwork by Taiyo Matsumoto that were displayed at the Angoulême Festival. It’s probably the best exhibition ever dedicated to a manga artist
>>287977128That boy is like a prize horse.
Hanaotoko
Sunny
Sunny. I hate catcha
Tekkon kinkreet
Sunny painting
>>287977219comfy
Sunny original manga page
Painting not related to manga
>>287977374>>287972059This look, with the Kanji facepaint, was always really cool.
Number 5
Number 5 original manga page
Number 5 original page
ENTER! Kikuchi from Takemitsu Zamurai
>>287977600Sick>>287977663BEST BOY and the loser samurai always hanging out with him.
based op, keep going
ENTER! Senou from Takemitsu Zamurai
Perfect timing, I've finished watching PPTA and that shit was hype as fuck. What should I read from him next? I want to keep up the kino.
HOLY SHIT! Senou vs Kikuchi, Takemitsu Zamurai
>>287977748Takemitsu Zamurai is potentially the best jidai-geki ever made in manga form.
>>287977751Forgot the pic KEK
>>287977777Worth the fuck up for the quints. Such a good series.
Cute animals to help you relax! Cats of The Louvre
Boy reading Akira
>>287977535i really like the way he draws dogs
Brothers of Japan (maybe)
The cats are multiplying! Takemitsu Zamurai
>>287977854Who is his favorite character?
AND THE WINNER IS... Zero
>>287977986going by the amount of "younger brother/male friend who's energetic but in over his head" characters, id assume tetsuo
Why do girls love aggressive cats? Sunny
A giant boy above the clouds. Dream or reality?! Sunny
MAMMOTHS AND DINOSAURS SHARING THE SAME PLANET! Number 5
ROBOTS, A GIANT BIRD, AND MONKEYS WITH HUMAN FACES! WHAT THE HELL IS GOING ON?! Number 5
Based OP. I agree.
OLD CARS AND DINOSAURS IN THE SAME PICTURE! THINGS ARE GETTING OUT OF HAND! Number 5
What's your favorite work of Matsumoto, OP? I can't decide between Sunny and Cats of the Louvre. I love Ping Pong, but I think that Yuasa improved the manga, they should work together again.
I've already posted half of the exhibition, but I need to eat. Hang in there, niggers
>>287977915that's obviously Tekkon
>>287978330Sunny and Tekkon Kinkreet. Sunny because it’s the most beautiful story. Tekkon because it’s the manga that introduced me to the author. Actually, I love all of his works
>>287978365My bad
>>287970257Last year, after watching his movies (Ping pong and Blue spring), i wanted to try and read his manga. Started with Sunny, and i don't know if i speed read it, but i didn't understand the plot. I'm not reading anything atm, maybe i should pick up Tekkonkinreet.
>>287978065Cats love to be pet but hate when you pet them.
>>287978293>>287978181>>287978254Dinosaurs live on in every man's heart.
I am back
A GOLDEN PALACE AND A MACHINE ROOM. A WEIRD COMBINATION! Number 5
Humanoid cats admiring flowers with human faces! Cats of The Louvre
>>287978831Perhaps we should talk about the elephant in the room.
SENOU IS TAKING REVENGE ON THE BASTARDS WHO KILLED HIS FAMILY! Takemitsu Zamurai
CAN YOU CATCH MY BALL? Ping Pong
Weird faces and a flying motorcycle. Peak sci-fi! Number 5
>>287979096Oops
Keeping the flame alive. And those eyes in the dark... Spooky! Go Go Monster
Poor kid getting mogged by a top tier athlete! Ping Pong
>>287978983scarface was such a strange character
A gathering of distinguished swordsmen and two cats! Takemitsu Zamurai
>>287979168I love this guy's hatching.
A boy meets his loving mother... maybe not so loving after all. You'll have to read it to find out! Sunny
What is he looking at? GoGo Monster
>>287970257Yeah it's kinda of crazy how he's never let me down
A child's imagination is beautiful. Have you lost yours? GoGo Monster
A young Japanese rapper. Tekkon kinkreet
He is a big guy. Sunny
Comfy train ride. Sunny
>>287979500 Very fun.
The outlaw and his yellow car. Sunny
Kikuchi and Meshi in the rain. They look happy! Takemitsu Zamurai
Animals thinking about love and a guy smoking. Number 5
>>287979573Sunny really has some great use of light and shadow throughout, intentional, I know.
A beautiful woman and lots of cats. That's the dream of many anons here! Cats of The Louvre
>>287979717Most of the wondrous sounds of nature are just animals begging for sex.
Good fucking thread OP. I follow the tumblr where he posts sketches in collab with Hobonichi.https://www.tumblr.com/taiyomatsumotoinformationI'm sure you would love to mine it, some amazing sketches there.
A child by the riverbank looking at a mug. What is she thinking about? Sunny
Contemplating! Sunny
A dog is barking at a ninja. It looks like Senou is about to get into a fight! Takemitsu Zamurai
Art for the Angouleme Festival’s poster
Tekkon Kinkreet, Takemitsu Zamurai, Ping Pong
THAT LOOKS LIKE A PAINTING FROM FEUDAL JAPAN! I LOVE THIS GUY! Takemitsu Zamurai
THE BEAST FROM THE ABYSS TOOK OVER OUR HERO! Takemitsu Zamurai
>>287979901tough mugs
The exhibition is over. Sorry for the delay—the CAPTCHA was driving me crazy. I also apologize for my broken English
>>287979791Thanks for the tip, anon. I'll check it out
>>287978525Sunny doesn't have much of a plot—it's just kids in an orphanage dealing with life. The characters are great, since the author lived there for a while. Tekkonkinreet is about two brothers surviving in a cruel city; you might like it better—there's plenty of action in the manga
>>287975827Number 5 is great, but the story is a little confusing. Matsumoto has admitted in interviews that this is the only manga he wrote without a script. The art is fantastic, it rivals Zamurai for the title of best artwork of his career
I'm going to bed. If you guys keep the thread alive until tomorrow, we'll talk later
>>287979923>>287979960My favorite pages from that manga.
>>287980021>>287981539Thanks a lot for posting. I love this dude's work. I'm glad that the French at least gave him the respect he deserved.
>>287979791This is a really nice collection, thank you.
>>287981539>If you guys keep the thread alive until tomorrowYou're asking for too much.
>>287980196>doesn't have much of a plotI like this aspect of Sunny. Feels like a dream, sometimes.
>>287977128>It’s probably the best exhibition ever dedicated to a manga artistOr the only one you ever saw?
>>287979786Humans aren't any different.
>>287970257Sorry but I only read shonen. If it doesn't have giant hulking manbeasts screaming while shooting rays at each other, it's for faggots and I'm not interested.
>>287979786Eroi
>>287970257agreed, OP was not a faggot today
>>287970257Number 5 is better than Ping Pong and Tekkonkinkreet.
>>287985409I always love reading something and it just clicksRow row row your boat
His best work is ZEROIt has spawned many followers
>>287978330I prefer the manga because of how he draws the action and how he paces it, it just feels like you're staying in between those moments when the ball is in the air and traveling to the other player, it feels like you're in a special place and time is standing still. The anime doesn't have that in favor of MOVEMENT but it doesn't feel as special and while the animation is great I prefer the drawings.My favorite from him really depends because Sunny, Number 5 and Takemitsu Zamurai often change place for my first place and I loved Cats of Louvre and Tokyo These days close enough.I would say his weakest is probably Zero and even that one is actually great, just not as great as his others. Tekkonkinkreet is his most overrated.
>>287970257What's the name of that mangaka that kind of draws like him?
>>287986191But you were.
>>287985934I'm more into the Morlocks.
>>287986454Nah, nothing can beat Takemitsu Zamurai.
>>287989288Not top 3.
>>287985409That’s exactly it. It’s less about “what happens next” and more about just sitting in the feeling of it. Like you’re drifting between memories instead of following a straight line. Sunny works because it trusts you to just vibe with the kids and their little world without spelling out some grand narrative. The lack of heavy plot makes the small moments hit harder, like you’re remembering your own childhood instead of watching someone else’s story.
>>287974868i don't remember shit about it but have a lot of cool paneling saved
>>287986917give more info nigga
>>287991941There's a mangaka that kinda draws like him.
>>287982275You're welcome, fren. I posted the whole exhibition so other anons can check out and read his work. Maybe in the future we'll have more people on /a/ to talk about him
>>287984155Really?>>287986191Haha Thanks
>>287993837>Really?Yes.
>>287992314NTA but maybe Jiro Matsumoto?
>>287996382Damn.
>>287998019It is what it is.
>>287970257rip
