Multiple reports out of Italian media are stating that legendary manga creator Leiji Matsumoto, known for Galaxy Express 999, Captain Harlock and the wider ‘Leijiverse’ has been hospitalized in Italy after suffering a suspected stroke during a scheduled event being held in Turin, Italy for the 40th anniversary tour celebrating the Captain Harlock anime adaptation.
Once admitted to the hospital, he was admitted under Code Red status, which is the status used for patients admitted after suffering a suspected stroke.
The French government knighted Matsumoto in 2013 honoring his work in the arts.