"Future Boy Conan" (1978) "Mirai shônen Konan" (original title), TV series

Writer:

Alexander Key (novels)

Seasons:

1

Release Date:

4 April 1978 (Japan)

Genre:

Animation | Adventure | Comedy | Drama | Family | Sci-Fi

Plot:

A boy and his friends fight for the future of the world!

Plot Keywords:

Utopia Quest | Human Relationship | Flying Machine | Anime | Ocean

Cast

Noriko Ohara	...	Conan (26 episodes, 1978)
Masatô Ibu	...	Opening Narration (26 episodes, 1978)
Mieko Nobusawa	...	Lana (25 episodes, 1978)
Kazuyo Aoki	...	Jimsy (23 episodes, 1978)
Ichirô Nagai	...	Captain Dyce (23 episodes, 1978)
Rihoko Yoshida	...	Monsley (19 episodes, 1978)
Takuzô Kamiyama	...	Dongoroth / ... (16 episodes, 1978)
Tetsuo Mizutori	...	Kuzo / ... (15 episodes, 1978)
Masato Yamanouchi	...	Dr. Bliack Lao - Lana's Grand Father / ... (13 episodes, 1978)
Iemasa Kayumi	...	Lepka (12 episodes, 1978)
Hiroshi Masuoka	...	Gutch (12 episodes, 1978)

Series Directed by
Hayao Miyazaki		(26 episodes, 1978)
Keiji Hayakawa		(16 episodes, 1978)
Isao Takahata		(2 episodes, 1978)

Series Writing credits
Alexander Key		(unknown episodes)

Series Original Music by
Shinichirô Ikebe		(26 episodes, 1978)

Series Art Direction by
Nizou Yamamoto		(unknown episodes)

Series Art Department
Hayao Miyazaki	....	storyboard artist (unknown episodes)
Isao Takahata	....	storyboard artist (unknown episodes)

Series Animation Department
Hayao Miyazaki	....	layout artist / mechanical designer (26 episodes, 1978)
Nobumasa Arakawa	....	animator (unknown episodes)
Yoshiaki Kawajiri	....	animator (unknown episodes)
Hideo Kawauchi	....	animator (unknown episodes)
Nobuyuki Kitajima	....	animator (unknown episodes)
Yoshifumi Kondô	....	animator (unknown episodes)
Jôji Manabe	....	animator: Oh! Production (unknown episodes)
Kôichi Murata	....	animator: Oh! Production (unknown episodes)
Tsunehiro Okasako	....	animator (unknown episodes)
Shunji Saida	....	animator: Oh! Production (unknown episodes)
Masako Shinohara	....	animator (unknown episodes)
Nobuo Tomizawa	....	animator (unknown episodes)
Kazuhide Tomonaga	....	animator: Oh! Production (unknown episodes)
Shôjurô Yamauchi	....	animator: Oh! Production (unknown episodes)
Natsuyo Yasuda	....	animator (unknown episodes)
Hidenori Ôshima	....	animator (unknown episodes)
Yasuo Ôtsuka	....	animation director / character designer (unknown episodes)

Production Companies

• Nippon Animation Co. Ltd.

Distributors

• Divisa Home Video (2005-2009) (Spain) (DVD)

Also Known As:

"Mirai shônen Konan" - Japan (original title)

Runtime:

24 min (26 episodes)

Country:

Japan

Language:

Portuguese | Korean | Cantonese | Italian | Spanish | French | Japanese | Arabic

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Mono

Company:

Nippon Animation Co. Ltd.

Trivia:

First animated series to air on Japanese Public TV, NHK.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Waterworld (1995)

The second greatest children's animation in the world - after Laputa

There's only one thing to say about this series - get it now! Of course you've probably seen it if you're even reading this but if not then sort it out.

I'm not going to write a review, there are plenty available, this is the internet. I've said all that's important already. Only thing is there aren't enough stars to rate Miyazaki's work on IMDb.

Incidentally you may want to read the English short sci fi novel called "The Incredible Tide" by Alexander Key upon which this series is based.

This animation series appears to be a prototype for Miyazaki's film Laputa: Castle in the Sky - at least its chief characters Pazu and Shita are based on Conan and Lana of this series.

Also check out Sherlock Hound, all of Masterpiece Theatre series and the amazing 1968 collaboration featurelength animation 'Horus Prince of the Sun' by Miyazaki and Takahata.