FeistyUpper
If you don't like this, we can't be friends.
BelSports
This is a coming of age storyline that you've seen in one form or another for decades. It takes a truly unique voice to make yet another one worth watching.
Fleur
Actress is magnificent and exudes a hypnotic screen presence in this affecting drama.
borz-54195
We as children dreamed of being somewhat like the characters in their independent, strength, and heroism. This series have influenced many people I grew up with watching in both good and bad ways. First seeing Conan or Adnan strengths, diving and swimming abilities encouraged us in becoming athletic, outgoing, adventurist children who got themselves in a lot of fun trouble. But at the same time every person I grew up with started smoking because of one of the episodes where Conan takes a hit (not sure if it was cigarette or a drugs) and thus I remember them smoking at the age of 10/11 . as a parent I'll avoid having my children watching the smoking scene. having this said, the characters developments are amazing, simply all characters are totally good or totally evil , and there were strange behaviors from few characters that didn't fit their development - for example the Captain burning Conan house while they are a sleep knowing they will burn alive ! There were also VERY POWERFUL emotional scenes that were not given the credit or the attention. one of my best cinematic scenes was the time Conan was chained underwater and Lana swam up to take a breath and give it to Conan- that was an extremely powerful, sad and emotional scene that should included music and giving its time and climax- other scenes were familiar the famous titanic scenes that were possibly influenced from this series. and maybe Jacky Chan took from this as well . Other than that I got nothing else to say- I wish there will be a movie that captures the characteristic comedy of the same characters - Oh well -
eclipsesonic
I have seen all 11 of Miyazaki's films multiple times, being a huge fan of his and Studio Ghibli's work, but in my opinion, out of all the works he has done, Future Boy Conan is his masterpiece. I absolutely adore this show! I loved the story, I loved the characters, I loved the chemistry between Conan and Lana, I loved how gripping the whole thing was and it ended on a great note!Future Boy Conan could be the most underrated and overlooked TV show of all time. I've seen this show twice and honestly, I'm tempted to call it my favourite TV show of all time (NO JOKE!). It is that good. So many people are missing out. If you are a Miyazaki fan, I strongly recommend you check out 26 episodes of brilliant story-telling. All the episodes are available in 1080p quality on KissAnime, subbed only. What are you waiting for? Watch it right now. You will not be disappointed!If only most kids TV shows nowadays were even close to the quality of Future Boy Conan.10/10 from me!
Chai Mason
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.
eagleknight98
This is one of the first Miyazaki's. He made it in 1978. Was originally released in Italian then dubbed to Japanese. Future boy Conan is a story about a boy and his grand father who were the only survivors of the third world war. Apparently, there were more survivors who did not learn the lesson of preserving life. The anime is not about super beings or the supernatural. It is about ordinary people with ordinary powers driven by pure feelings of goodwill and platonic love. Miyazaki engraved his name in history and in the heart of generations to come with this anime. He gave life to those characters who live in our heart as people we know and learn from. The story line is superb. The characters are lovely. The drawing is magnificent for a 1978 anime. What else are you waiting for....don't miss this anime.
