Reiji Matsumoto (author and artist); Zack Davisson (translator), Captain Harlock Classic Collection, Volume 1. Los Angeles, CA: Seven Seas, 2018. ISBN: 978162927704.
In the future, an alien force is about to invade Earth. In fact, it soon becomes apparent to Harlock and his crew that those aliens, the Mazon, have been infiltrating Earth for centuries. However, by now Earth people are about as lazy and hands off as can be. Only the fiercely independent Captain Harlock and his pirate crew make a brave stand and choose to fight the invasion.
This first volume's pace is a bit slow, but it is because it is setting up the story. Harlock and his crew investigate and follow various leads. We also learn about the characters, especially the crew of the Arcadia. The story does offer depth, and it keeps the reader interested.
If you've read this before, or maybe like me watched the anime, this is a nice trip down memory lane. If you are brand new to the story,, you'll discover a science fiction adventure with depth, substance, and even a bit of social commentary. To be honest, some parts such as the arrogantly complacent Earth people seems relevant even today; the manga was published in first in 1977. New or old reader, this is a good space tale with some action and a bit of mystery. On a side note, the art is a bit more cartoonish in this manga. It appears they refined the style a bit for the anime; it's just a small detail I noticed.
I really liked this volume. I will be looking for the next two in the series to keep reading. So far, enjoying the tale.
4 out of 5 stars.
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