The manga is getting a stage play adaptation that will run from June to July to celebrate the franchise’s 40th anniversary.
The train stops at many planets along the way, often leading to adventures for the two.
The book will ship on February 28.
The book itself tells anecdotes from Matsumoto’s life and career, and includes some of his drawings from his time drawing dōjinshi; a round table talk with manga artist Tetsuya Chiba, voice actress Masako Nozawa, and actress Shoko Ikeda; and interviews with singer Isao Sasaki and voice actress Youko Asagami.