Captain Future

Curtis Newton, aka Captain Future, is an orphan. His parents died in their artificial satellite while he was an infant. His father was a scientist, who has abandoned earth for the satellite to dedicate his life for science along with his aging friend the genius Dr Simon Wright. Wright senses his death, and decides to implant his brain in a mechanical container. They both manufactured a superior robot and an android. Captain future dedicated his life to fight evil along with his three men, the brain, android, and robot.

Captain Future (1978-1979) is a Japanese animated space opera series produced for NHK G and created by Edmond Hamilton. Its protagonist, Curtis Newton, is an orphan raised after his parents died aboard their artificial satellite, and he takes on the name Captain Future to fight evil across the solar system. He is joined by three companions: the brain of the aging genius Dr Simon Wright, kept alive in a mechanical container, a superior robot, and an android. Voiced by a cast led by Keiichi Noda, Kazuhiko Inoue, Eiko Masuyama, Akira Kamiya and Taichiro Hirokawa, the series unfolds across fifty-two half-hour episodes in which the crew travels from one peril to the next, confronting villains and hostile worlds while their bond grows steadily stronger. The engine is simple and direct: a lone hero's sense of purpose and the loyalty of his unusual family against threats that seem to come from every corner of space. Each episode stands largely on its own, giving the series the rhythm of classic pulp serial adventure. Its tone is earnest, hopeful and nostalgic, with retro space-age wonder at its heart. Fans of Star Blazers, Space Battleship Yamato and Battlestar Galactica (1978) will find resonance in its blend of heroism, camaraderie and cosmic adventure.

Audiences rate the series positively, valuing its classic space adventure spirit and memorable team of companions.

• Star Blazersshared space opera adventure with a heroic crew fighting cosmic villains and retro sci-fi optimism
• Space Battleship Yamatoshared classic Japanese space adventure with a costumed hero and a loyal band of companions
• Battlestar Galactica (1978)shared pulp space opera tone with a heroic protagonist and robotic sidekicks

Created by

Edmond Hamilton

Release Date

1978-11-07

Episode runtime

30 min

Rating

7.9 / 10 (118)

What is Captain Future about?

An orphaned hero and his brain, robot and android crew battle evil across the solar system in this 1970s Japanese space opera anime.

What is Captain Future like to watch?

Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Captain Future as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as easy to follow.

Is Captain Future violent?

Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Captain Future as mild.

What did critics think of Captain Future?

Audiences rate the series positively, valuing its classic space adventure spirit and memorable team of companions.

Which shows are like Captain Future?

Shows with a similar feel include Star Blazers, Space Battleship Yamato, and Battlestar Galactica (1978).

How long is Captain Future?

Captain Future: 1 season, 52 episodes.

Is Captain Future still running?

No, Captain Future has ended.