Purchased this particular copy from a bookstore in Hyogo for about a $1, this is a reprint of a previously lost/phantom manuscript for a very early SF criticism journal called Uchuukiryu or "Space Currents". Uchuukiryu was a rather important SF magazine discussed in a previous upload I did, though this booklet gives further information about its editors and aspects of their disorganization at times in switching editors over a period from 1962 to 1974. Mitsuo Makimura, contentious in some camps, is mentioned quite a bit.

Produced in conjunction with Kitahara Takahiko, a person involved with "Hyon na Koto" and Kazuhito Morishita among others who were far into retirement, with Akiko Tajima creating the cover art years ago. Additional obituaries are given in the author's notes. This book was unbound and sold as is, which made it easier to scan.

Further background on the group:
http://www.sf-fantasy.com/magazine/inquiry/231201.shtml (timeline and interview, JP)
http://nukunuku.blogzine.jp/ (Kazuhito Morishita's blog with more information)

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Internet Archive now allows for logins, however uploading is currently suspended. Once its back, I will update my uploads with MEGA links and blog links.

Questions? Comments? You can reach me faster at adoggoart@gmail.com or on x/twitter @retroanimechris. Bluesky is also an option @retroanimechris.

You can read more about Uchuukiryu and its critics here:
https://e-hentai.org/g/2985537/5a47fe1c24/

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