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Future Boy Conan: Episode 1 – Remnant Island
Episode 1 Short Outline
Opening Sequence
Upbeat song about the beauty of nature and the world. Conan and Lana sail through the open ocean and run through a vast field.
Prelude: The Great Disaster
The tone shifts dark. In the near future, “Geo-Magnetic Weapons” devastate the planet, worse than nuclear bombs. Rising sea levels consume what remains of the old world. A single rocket escapes into space but fails, crashing back to Earth.
Remnant Island: 20 Years Later
A lone survivor from the rocket writes in his diary, questioning if humanity still exists. Conan bursts in, full of energy, the music turns bright. He rushes off to hunt a giant shark.
The Shark Hunt
Conan dives deep, surrounded by the ruins of a sunken city. A giant shark looms—Conan playfully taunts it. He lures it into a rock trap, but it survives. Conan escapes to the surface, only for the shark to leap after him, snapping his harpoon. In an acrobatic feat, Conan drives the broken harpoon into the shark, killing it. He carries it back to his grandfather in triumph.
The Girl on the Shore
Conan finds a girl, Lana, washed ashore, unconscious. He lightly taps her with his toe—she stirs, and he flees in terror. Lana wakes, sees the shark’s teeth, and faints again. Conan rushes to get Grandpa’s help.
Lana Recovers
Conan fetches fresh water from the wrecked rocket. Lana asks about High Harbor and Industria—hints that others survived. Grandpa, moved to tears, realizes humanity still exists. Conan doesn’t understand why he has to leave when Lana changes clothes. He peeks in, gets caught, and falls backward. Overjoyed by the unfamiliar scent of Lana’s clothes, Conan eagerly washes them.
Commercial Break
A title card shows Conan on a beach with a fish, a crashing wave, and a ruined ship. Eye-catch: A match-three tile game featuring character portraits, clicking and rotating like a puzzle. A glimpse of a robot appears.
Night Falls
Grandpa and Conan eat by the fire as Lana sleeps. She has a night terror, crying out for her grandfather. Grandpa comforts her. Conan gazes at the night sky, then checks on Lana.
The Next Morning
Lana wakes to find Grandpa asleep beside her. She steps outside, surrounded by seagulls. Lana gently thanks one of them. Conan startles the birds. Lana explains she can “understand what they’re thinking.” She introduces her companion, Tekkie, a loyal bird. Conan flips around excitedly, thrilled to meet someone new.
Lana’s Home: High Harbor
Lana asks if Conan has a boat to take her to High Harbor. She describes it as a large, beautiful island spared from the apocalypse. Conan is amazed. They share berries and laughter.
A Plane Arrives at Remnant Island
A distant hum—Conan mistakes it for a giant bird. It’s an Industria aircraft, searching for Lana. Grandpa is thrilled at the sight of other humans, unaware of the danger. Two armed soldiers emerge, led by Monsley.
Looking for Lana
Grandpa refuses to reveal Lana’s presence. A tense exchange highlights the generational conflict about the Great Disaster. Grandpa threatens them with a missile. In the scuffle, Conan saves Grandpa from being shot. A stray bullet launches the missile, exposing Lana.
Rescuing Lana
The soldiers capture Lana and board the plane. Conan makes a heroic leap onto the plane’s wing, harpoon in hand. He embeds it in the wing as the plane takes off. The screen fades to black.
Ending Sequence
A melancholic song plays over an empty field path, shifting to a hopeful tone as the credits end.
Episode 1 Long Outline
Opening Sequence
An upbeat, joyful song celebrates nature and the world. We see Conan and Lana sailing through the open ocean and running happily through a wide, open field.
Prelude: The Great Disaster
The mood turns dark. In a near-future world, “Geo-Magnetic Weapons” destroy civilization, far worse than nuclear bombs. Sea levels rise, swallowing what remains of humanity’s cities. A desperate rocket launches into space, seeking survival—but it fails, crashing back down to Earth.
Remnant Island: 20 Years Later
On a remote island, one of the rocket’s survivors writes in his diary, wondering if any other humans survived. Suddenly, Conan bursts into the room with boundless energy. The music shifts to a lighter, more cheerful tone. Conan races off—he’s spotted a giant shark in the water!
The Shark Hunt
Conan dives deep, marveling at the sunken ruins of the old world. A giant shark emerges, but Conan, fearless, sticks out his tongue at it. A chase begins. Conan expertly lures the shark into a trap, causing rocks to fall on it. Yet the shark survives. Conan barely escapes, the shark snapping his harpoon. With incredible agility, Conan leaps, lands atop the shark, and drives the broken harpoon into it, finally defeating the creature. Proud, he lifts the massive shark overhead and heads back to his grandfather.
The Girl on the Shore
While carrying the shark, Conan notices seagulls flocking on the beach. Investigating, he finds Lana, unconscious and washed ashore. He nudges her with his toe. She stirs—Conan panics and runs. Lana opens her eyes only to see the fearsome teeth of the dead shark and faints again. Conan runs to get his grandfather for help.
Lana Recovers
Conan fetches fresh water from deep inside the crashed rocket. Lana, regaining consciousness, asks if she’s reached High Harbor or Industria. Grandpa is moved to tears to hear that other survivors exist. Conan is clueless about why he needs to leave when Lana changes clothes. He tries peeking, gets caught, and falls backward. Enthusiastic, Conan washes Lana’s clothes and revels in their fresh smell—new and wonderful to him.
Commercial Break
A bright title card shows Conan smiling on the beach with a freshly caught fish, a wave crashing behind him, and a wrecked ship nearby. Following this is a playful eye-catch: a match-three tile game that assembles character images with clickety-clack sounds. We catch a glimpse of a mysterious robot in the puzzle animation.
Night Falls
By the campfire, Grandpa and Conan eat while Lana sleeps. Lana tosses and turns, calling out for her grandfather in a night terror. Grandpa gently comforts her. Conan watches the night sky and silently checks on Lana’s peaceful face.
The Next Morning
Lana wakes to find Grandpa asleep by her side. She steps outside and is surrounded by seagulls. She softly thanks them. Conan startles the flock. Lana explains that she can “understand what the birds are thinking.” She introduces Conan to Tekkie, her loyal bird companion. Conan repeats her name with giddy excitement—”Lana!”—and eagerly flips around, joyful to meet someone new.
Lana’s Home: High Harbor
Lana tells Conan about High Harbor—a large, beautiful island untouched by the Great Disaster, full of hundreds of people. Conan is amazed, struggling to imagine so many people. They laugh together as Conan carries her around and shares berries, hiding the sourness with a big grin.
A Plane Arrives at Remnant Island
A faint hum in the distance catches Conan’s ear. He mistakes it for a giant bird. It’s a plane from Industria—a dangerous place. Grandpa, unaware, is thrilled to see signs of other humans. Two soldiers disembark, led by the cold and sharp-tongued Monsley.
Looking for Lana
Grandpa refuses to betray Lana’s presence. An intense argument ensues: Grandpa accuses their generation of repeating the mistakes that destroyed the world. Monsley fires back, blaming Grandpa’s generation for starting the war. Grandpa brandishes an old missile, threatening force. The soldiers retreat, but one shoots. Conan hurls a rock to deflect the shot. A stray bullet hits the missile, launching it into the air and exposing Lana’s position. Grandpa, wounded, urges Conan to protect her.
Rescuing Lana
Conan sees the soldiers dragging Lana toward the plane. With heroic speed and agility, Conan races, leaps off a cliff, and lands on the plane’s wing with his harpoon. He embeds it deep into the wing as the plane lifts off. The screen fades to black as the plane disappears into the sky.
Ending Sequence
A melancholy yet beautiful song plays as we travel down a lonely field path. Halfway through, the song shifts to a hopeful, bright melody as the credits roll to a close.
Frequently Asked Questions – Future Boy Conan – Episode 1 – Remnant Island
What is the opening scene of Future Boy Conan Episode 1?
The episode opens with an upbeat song celebrating the beauty of nature and the world, showing Conan and Lana sailing across the ocean and running through a lush, open field.
What caused the Great Disaster in Future Boy Conan?
The Great Disaster was caused by the use of “Geo-Magnetic Weapons,” devastating technology even more destructive than nuclear weapons, which led to widespread destruction and rising sea levels that consumed much of the Earth.
Who is Lana, and how does Conan find her?
Conan finds Lana unconscious on the shore of Remnant Island, after she washes ashore during a storm. He initially panics at the sight of another human being, having lived only with his grandfather until then.
What is High Harbor?
High Harbor is Lana’s home island, a beautiful, mountainous place that was spared from the devastation of the Great Disaster. It is home to hundreds of survivors and represents hope for humanity’s future.
Who are the antagonists introduced in Episode 1?
The soldiers from Industria, led by Monsley, arrive at Remnant Island searching for Lana. Industria is portrayed as a dangerous place, and the soldiers’ intentions are clearly hostile.
How does the episode end?
The episode ends with Conan making a daring leap onto the wing of the Industria plane as it takes off, trying to rescue Lana, while a melancholic yet hopeful song plays over a peaceful field path.
