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Still in time! "Future Boy Conan Exhibition 2025"

2025年6月20日 01:02

When I was a child, the TV channel rights belonged to my father.
I could only watch what my father wanted to watch on TV.

Naturally, he wouldn't watch anime.
Even so, "Future Boy Conan" was the exception.

My father looked forward to it every week, and the whole family watched it together.
My father loved the story of Conan.

Future Boy Conan was broadcast in 26 episodes from April 4 to October 31, 1978.

Produced by Nippon Animation, it seems director Hayao Miyazaki was in charge of the direction for all episodes. The first Miyazaki anime I ever saw was Future Boy Conan.

It is a story about three children and their friends who save the world from an organization that plots to conquer the world and steal super-technology.

The main characters are Conan, a boy with high physical ability and a straightforward heart; Lana, a beautiful girl who has telepathic abilities and holds the key to the super-technology; and their friend Jimsy, a wild child who loves frogs.

The animation is great.
I used to try to imitate the 'Conan run,' only to fall and end up covered in blood.
I also remember trying to imitate the 'Conan swim,' but I couldn't hold my breath long enough and wondered, 'Huh?' After all, Conan's physical ability was incredible, and it was exhilarating to watch.

The pure love between Lana and Conan is wonderful.

The piglet named 'Umasou' (Delicious) that Jimsy keeps is cute 💖

"Future Boy Conan," which my whole family loved.

Yes, Future Boy Conan is still alive and moving in the hearts of many people today.

I happened to find out that the "Future Boy Conan Exhibition 2025" was being held in Kichijoji, and my longing for the story I watched with my family as a child grew, so I went right away.

Artists, creators, and manga artists who were influenced by "Future Boy Conan" and love the story from the bottom of their hearts are exhibiting tribute works.

This year, it is being held in two locations.

The Barracuda at "Libest Gallery Yu"

At "Libest Gallery Yu," famous scenes from the anime were recreated on a diorama with a 1/24 scale Barracuda.

There is a sign saying photography is allowed. I'm grateful for that.
While being careful not to get in the way of other guests, I took pictures of the Barracuda and the diorama that looked like they were about to start moving at any moment.

The Barracuda and diorama were created by Kanoichi-sensei, and the figures were created by Nomiso Akira-sensei.

Speaking of Lana... she's always tied to a pillar and having a terrible time...

Conan and Jimsy, who always save Lana from her crises

Jimsy looking surprised at the sight of her bottom, which was slapped until it glowed

The wedding of Monsley and Dyce was truly wonderful, after all

Everyone dressed up, and even the grown-up "Umasou" and the piglets joined in

And the final scene, full of hope... (tears of joy)

The mechanism where Jimsy's cigarette and nose emit steam. The two people in the foreground are also swimming in circles. Amazing! So detailed!

The Barracuda exhibition at Gallery Yu is on until Sunday the 22nd.

Tribute art at "Libest Gallery So"

At the other venue in Kichijoji, "Libest Gallery So," works by manga artists, illustrators, and other artists were on display, focusing mainly on paintings.

To my surprise, on that day, Ban Ippongi was drawing pictures on tote bags and drawstring pouches that people had purchased for 2,000 yen. If you made a request, she would draw anything right in front of you. The male guests were asking for Monsley in her wedding dress.

I asked for my favorite, Lana.

A lively Lana appeared from her pen as it moved smoothly! It was like magic!

The tern also drew a picture for me.

We had a lively conversation about Future Boy Conan. The teacher mentioned that when they were a child, their household was strict, allowing only one hour of TV a day and only NHK, but since Future Boy Conan was on NHK, it was the only anime they were allowed to watch.

Future Boy Conan really is amazing, isn't it?
And its influence is just incredible!

It's amazing to be able to meet teachers I don't often get to see, talk with them, and have them draw pictures for me. It was a very happy time.

Souvenirs for myself

You can also purchase the artwork.

They were also selling postcards, keychains, and pin badges, so I looked at them with excitement, thinking, 'Wow, I want these!'

Every teacher's work was so wonderful that I had a hard time choosing, but after much deliberation, I carefully selected some and bought postcards and pin badges as a memento.