The Anime Nostalgia Podcast

The Anime Nostalgia Podcast - ep 105: The World of Future Boy Conan with Dave Merrill

11.14.2021 - By Dawn H.Play

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  Subscribers! Be sure to go to the blog to read the description easier & check out links for this episode! This month on the podcast, we’re celebrating the first ever North American English release of one of the most influential anime of the 70s: Future Boy Conan! That’s right, after over 40 years, we’re finally getting a release in America (with a new English dub!) thanks to Gkids. And with me to talk about this classic gem is Conan super-fan Dave Merrill! Listen as we discuss the history of this wonderful series, how many amazingly talented people worked on it, how it became a hugely influential pop culture phenomenon in Japan and other countries, and why YOU should add it to your watch list--all without any major spoilers!--in this extra long episode. Let’s set sail!Stream the episode above or [Direct Download]Subscribe on apple podcasts | Stitcher | Google Podcasts | SpotifyRelevant links:Buy Future Boy Conan on bluray at Rightstuf, Amazon, and Gkids’ online store!Visit High Harbor Net, one of the biggest Future Boy Conan fansites still running!Future Boy Conan at Nausicaa NetBuy Hayao Miyazaki’s Starting Point 1979-1996, where he talks about his work & his process (which includes some bits of when he worked on Future Boy Conan!), in print or digitally. The Italian opening of Future Boy ConanRead Dave’s anime blog, Let’s Anime!Find Dave on TwitterMy theme song music was done by Kerobit! You can find more about them on their Twitter!Support the work I do on this podcast by leaving me a tip on Ko-fi! Want to have your name read in the special thanks segment on the next episode? All you need to do is buy me 2 or more “coffees” on Ko-fi!As always, feel free to leave me your thoughts on this episode or ideas for future episodes here—or email me directly at [email protected] for listening!

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