Japan Synopsis
キャプテンフューチャー
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.
Also On NHK G
Other series that aired on NHK G.
Animation + Sci-Fi & Fantasy in Japan
719 Japan titles in our catalog blend the Animation and Sci-Fi & Fantasy genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding Captain Future itself).
The 1977–1979 Japan Window
Among 52 Japan seriess we catalog from this window, Captain Future places #7 — near the top of its class.
The 1970s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year across the 1970s in Japan, 197 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Captain Future premiered alongside 19 others.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 19 other Japan seriess in 1978.
The 504th Japan title from Japan we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1899).
Our Japan catalog contains 4,579 titles in total (1,671 seriess).
Audience Engagement
83 audience reviews — more than 73% of Japan seriess in our index.
Popularity sits at the 76th percentile among Japan seriess.
Broadcast Timeline
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #577 of 4,579 Japan seriess indexed here (87th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is +1.1 points above the Japan average of 6.9/10.
Among Japan Animation productions specifically: #485 of 2,532 (top 19%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Series Type | Scripted |
| Seasons / Episodes | 1 / 52 |
| Release Date | November 7, 1978 |
| Official Site | lineup.toei-anim.co.jp |
Questions Answered
Who created Captain Future?
Captain Future was created by Edmond Hamilton.
When did Captain Future end?
Captain Future finished its run with its final episode airing on December 18, 1979.
Where did Captain Future air?
Captain Future aired on NHK G, which has broadcast 8+ other Asian series indexed in this catalog.