Maetel goes to Matsumoto

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Leiji Matsumoto Anime Masterpiece Theatre.
This unusual TV special, broadcast in Japan to promote the debut of Queen Millennia in 1981, put Matsumoto on screen with his own creations. One by one, they fly in from space to keep an appointment with the man himself. This includes the crew of Yamato, in their one and only animated appearance outside the confines of their own saga. Unfortunately, the special is not available commercially, so the only stills that can be had come from gnarly VHS copies. That aside, it's still a fascinating artifact from the early years...




...we see Maetel step out of a cab at Matsumoto's home. She is the last to arrive, so she sits with the other ladies and conversation begins. Gathered together are (clockwise) Yayoi Yukino from Queen Millennia, Starsha, Sasha, Yuki, Matsumoto, Maetel, and Emeraldas.



At one point, Matsumoto lights up a cigarette and Emeraldas responds decisively...



After a few more minutes, all rise and file out. Matsumoto bows in thanks and the ladies turn to leave, most likely to find some hair products.

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P.S.: And in our community the information about prototypes of Matsumoto's girls has appeared earlier than on starblazers.com! :)