Future Boy Conan
Hayao Miyazaki’s first solo-directed anime is being adapted to live-action as a stage play
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Casey Baseel
Dec 29, 2023
- Japan
- (anime • COK • Future Boy Conan • Hayao Miyazaki • Live action • stage plays • Studio Ghibli)
After 40 years, Hayao Miyazaki’s first solo-directed anime is finally coming to North America
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Casey Baseel
Jul 9, 2021
In the past, before there was a Studio Ghibli, there was a boy named Conan living in the future.
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