Cineverse's RetroCrush Acquires Exclusive Streaming Rights to Classic Sci-Fi Anime Series "Future Boy Conan" from GKIDS
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Cineverse (NASDAQ: CNVS) has secured exclusive streaming rights to the classic anime series 'Future Boy Conan' for its RetroCrush platform through a multi-year deal with GKIDS. The 26-episode series, marking Hayao Miyazaki's directorial debut, will stream weekly in the U.S. starting April 18, 2025.
RetroCrush, celebrating its 5th anniversary, has shown significant growth with:
- 137% increase in paid subscribers since 2021
- 2.2 million social media followers, doubled since Cineverse's acquisition
The series will also be featured in a special 'A Very Hayao Miyazaki Earth Day' marathon on RetroCrush's FAST channel. Additionally, the RetroCrush Podcast will include a weekly anime club discussing Future Boy Conan episodes, hosted by social media influencer Tha Storm. This marks Cineverse's second exclusive deal with GKIDS for RetroCrush, following Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water.
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- Exclusive streaming rights secured for Miyazaki's directorial debut series
- 137% growth in paid subscribers since 2021
- Social media following doubled to 2.2 million
- Second successful exclusive deal with GKIDS, expanding content portfolio
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The series, which marked the directorial debut of Academy Award winner Hayao Miyazaki (Spirited Away, The Boy and the Heron), will be available to stream in the
Additionally, the free, ad-supported, streaming television (FAST) version of RetroCrush — available as a linear channel on several popular platforms — will showcase the Future Boy Conan during the "A Very Hayao Miyazaki Earth Day" marathon on April 20, 22, and 27 (beginning at 8 a.m. ET and ending at 4 a.m. ET the next day).
RetroCrush launched as a standalone streaming service five years ago, following a successful debut as a YouTube/social video channel. As of this month, its social media footprint counts 2.2 million followers across platforms, having doubled since Cineverse acquired the streaming brand three years ago. Since 2021, paid subscribers have grown +
"We're thrilled to bring Future Boy Conan to RetroCrush, offering fans the chance to experience a foundational work in animation history," said Cineverse Chief Content Officer Yolanda Macias. "With its blend of breathtaking action, quiet moments of wonder, and a timeless story about survival and resilience, Future Boy Conan is a must-watch for Japanese animation enthusiasts, newcomers, and especially fans of Hayao Miyazaki."
"We are so happy to be working with Retrocrush to celebrate Miayazaki-san's directorial debut and to share this special, landmark program with a combination of loyal fans and new audiences," said GKIDS Director of Home Entertainment Alison Kozberg.
Future Boy Conan takes place in a new world where, twenty years ago, a terrible war fought with magnetic weapons caused the earth's axis to tilt, and earthquakes and tidal waves destroyed civilization. Conan is raised by his adopted grandfather on an isolated island, but his life is forever changed when a mysterious girl named Lana washes ashore, pursued by shadowy operatives who seek to use her in a new scheme to control what's left of the world.
Future Boy Conan marks Cineverse's second RetroCrush exclusive deal with GKIDS, the first being Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water. The deal was negotiated by Mary Gibson, acquisitions director, on behalf of Cineverse and Alison Kozberg, GKIDS director of home entertainment, on behalf of GKIDS.
Additionally, the RetroCrush Podcast, hosted by social media stars Tha Storm (250K+ followers, 15M likes on TikTok), will launch a weekly anime club dedicated to Future Boy Conan. Every Friday, as new episodes drop on RetroCrush, they'll recap and discuss the latest batch while exploring how the series helped shape globally beloved anime like One Piece and Hunter X Hunter.
Since its launch in late 2024, the RetroCrush Podcast has released 30 episodes, offering fans deep dives into the classic and influential anime that define RetroCrush's library.
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About GKIDS
GKIDS is the Academy Award-winning producer and distributor of artist-driven and award-winning animation from around the world. After an astounding 13 Best Animated Feature nominations, the company took home the Oscar in 2024 for Hayao Miyazaki and Studio Ghibli's acclaimed feature, The Boy and the Heron. The company's previous nominations include The Secret of Kells in 2010, A Cat in
About RetroCrush
RetroCrush is dedicated to the Golden Age of anime, highlighting classic anime movies and series for old and new fans alike. The RetroCrush line-up includes more than 200 series and features. It is available at www.retrocrush.tv and as a standalone app; as a SVOD option on Prime Video Channels, Comcast and The Roku Channel; and as a linear FAST channel on Fubo,
About Cineverse Streaming
Cineverse owns and/or operates a wide range of premium streaming brands, from free, ad-supported streaming television (FAST) channels to subscription video-on-demand (SVOD) apps. These span fandoms – from single IP channels around pop cultural icons such as Bob Ross, The Dog Whisperer with Cesar Milan, Garfield and Barney, to channels curated for fans of Horror (Screambox, Midnight Pulp), Pan-Asian and Anime (RetroCrush, AsianCrush), Comedy (Comedy Dynamics), Documentary and Crime (Crime Hunters, Docurama), Independent Film (Fandor), Romance and Rom Coms (Dove Channel), to name a few.
About Cineverse
Cineverse (Nasdaq: CNVS) is a next-generation entertainment studio that empowers creators and entertains fans with a wide breadth of content through the power of technology. It has developed a new blueprint for delivering entertainment experiences to passionate audiences and results for its partners with unprecedented efficiency, and distributes more than 71,000 premium films, series, and podcasts. Cineverse connects fans with bold, authentic, independent stories. Properties include the highest-grossing unrated film in
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