‘Future Boy Conan' Is Getting A Streaming Release On RetroCrush
'Future Boy Conan' is coming to RetroCrush.
The classic anime Future Boy Conan will be coming to the anime streaming service RetroCrush later this month.
Specifically, Future Boy Conan will be released on RetroCrush on April 18 for paid viewers. There will also be a free version supported with adverts available to watch April 20, 22 and 27.
Future Boy Conan is arguably one of Hayao Miyazaki's finest works. Very loosely based on the novel The Incredible Tide by Alexander Key, Future Boy Conan deals with the titular boy Conan in a future world ravaged by the aftermath of a global war.
However, there are people who survived the war who want access to the powers that caused it, and it's here where Conan and his new friend Lana come in and may be the only ones able to stop a second armageddon.
The anime is also one of those series that is widely influential and cited by all manner of directors and writers.
From the likes of Yoshiyuki Tomino, who also worked on Future Boy Conan, to make his own attempt with Xabungle. To directors like Shinji Aramaki.
Even in recent manga and anime such as Keep Your Hands Off Eizouken, Future Boy Conan is prominently featured.
So, having such a classic series that is widely available via streaming is most certainly welcome.
The series is also available on Blu-ray from GKIDS for $40.98, and you can read my review of that here.
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