I just learned that distributor GKIDS has acquired the rights to 1978’s Future Boy Conan anime, which marks the debut series of renowned director Miyazaki Hayao. The series is set to arrive in late 2021 for the first time ever in North America, and will feature an English dub and an all-new 4K restoration.
While we wait for more, a new website is live for those who want to sign up for email updates and get more info as it’s revealed.
I have particularly good memories of this anime series because I watched it for the first time in Japan, 20 years ago, when my wife was expecting our first child.
Future Boy Conan takes place in a world where civilization has been destroyed by a terrible war. Conan is born into this new world on an isolated island. His life is forever changed when a mysterious girl named Lana washes ashore, pursued by shadowy operatives who seek to use her to wicked ends.
The directorial debut of Academy Award®-winner Miyazaki Hayao is a landmark in animation history. This delightful sci-fi adventure series, beloved worldwide but never before released in North America, features a new English language version and 4K digital restoration.
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In other news, my second book, Otaku Japan, is out now. Check it out!
And last but not least, I have launched yet another online project on Substack, Tokyo Calling. As you are reading this blog, you are probably into all things Japanese, so please have a look and if you like it, subscribe (it's FREE) and spread the word about it. Thanks!
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