Future Boy Conan Movie

About Future Boy Conan Movie

If you are hunting for a new adventure series, Future Boy Conan Movie (未来少年コナン (1979)) deserves a look (1979). The setup goes like this. The setup: In the aftermath of a war fought by magnetic weapons which caused massive earthquakes, a young and spunky boy naned Conan gets involved in a grand adventure. Conan lives in a world that is mostly oceans; the major land masses having been destroyed by the weapons of the great war.

Soon after, he runs into a young girl named Lana, and they before long foil the plans of the town-state of Industria which wants to regain the lethal weapons.

With adventure at the core, exploration, new locations and a steady sense of momentum drive the story. It will appeal most to anyone who enjoys travel-the-world storytelling. The run is 1 episodes in total, so you know what you are signing up for.

Production & Appeal

Production sits with Nippon Animation, which means the visual identity of Future Boy Conan Movie follows that studio's craft. The adventure focus matters here: exploration, new locations and a steady sense of momentum drive the story. With a 6.6/10 score, it is more of a niche pick than a universal crowd-pleaser. Released in 1979, it competed with that season's other new series for attention.