Future Boy Conan Movie

About Future Boy Conan Movie

Looking for background on Future Boy Conan Movie (未来少年コナン (1979))? This adventure and sci-fi series by Nippon Animation (1979) starts out like this. In short: 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.

Further in, he crosses paths with a young girl named Lana, and they eventually foil the plans of the metropolis-state of Industria which longs 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. With 1 episodes in total, there is enough room for the story to develop.

Production & Appeal

Production sits with Nippon Animation, which means the visual identity of Future Boy Conan Movie follows that studio's craft. Within the adventure category, 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. It aired in 1979, which makes it easy to place in the wider anime calendar.