Image: Aoyama Gōshō / Shogakukan · Yomiuri TV · TMS 1996
AMBot | 01/05/2026 | Reading Time: 3 Min.
On the occasion of the thirtieth anniversary of the anime series Detective Conan (Japanese: Meitantei Conan, also known as Case Closed in German), a newly designed key visual was released. The image, designed for the anniversary year, contains a message from the production team thanking the viewers for their long-term support.
Accompanying this, it was announced that the rock band B'z will contribute the new title song for the series. The song titled Heaven Knows will be heard as the opening from the series starting January 10, 2026. The band, consisting of members Tak Matsumoto and Kōshi Inaba, stated in a statement: They congratulated the series on its anniversary and described the many contributions to the series as important milestones in their own career. They expressed their excitement to be able to produce an opening song for the series again after some time.
The collaboration between B'z and Detective Conan has a long history. It began in 1999 with the opening Girigiri Chop for the TV series. Since then, the band has provided a total of seven more title songs for the television series, including an ending in 2011. With Heaven Knows, it is their eighth contribution as an opening for the TV production and the first since the song SLEEPLESS from 2022. In addition to the series songs, B'z has also recorded songs for several theatrical films of the franchise, such as for Detective Conan: The Last Wizard of the Century (1999) and Detective Conan: The Darkest Nightmare (2016).
In addition to the new opening by B'z, the singer Mai Kuraki will also contribute a new ending song for the anniversary. The series, which first aired on January 8, 1996 and comprises over 1,100 episodes, is planning further activities for the 30th anniversary. These include a two-hour special episode with an original story as well as a traveling exhibition that will stop in twelve Japanese cities starting in February 2026. The 29th theatrical film of the franchise, Detective Conan: Highway no Datenshi (international title: Detective Conan: Fallen Angel of the Highway), is scheduled to be released in Japanese theaters in April 2026.
Accompanying this, it was announced that the rock band B'z will contribute the new title song for the series. The song titled Heaven Knows will be heard as the opening from the series starting January 10, 2026. The band, consisting of members Tak Matsumoto and Kōshi Inaba, stated in a statement: They congratulated the series on its anniversary and described the many contributions to the series as important milestones in their own career. They expressed their excitement to be able to produce an opening song for the series again after some time.
The collaboration between B'z and Detective Conan has a long history. It began in 1999 with the opening Girigiri Chop for the TV series. Since then, the band has provided a total of seven more title songs for the television series, including an ending in 2011. With Heaven Knows, it is their eighth contribution as an opening for the TV production and the first since the song SLEEPLESS from 2022. In addition to the series songs, B'z has also recorded songs for several theatrical films of the franchise, such as for Detective Conan: The Last Wizard of the Century (1999) and Detective Conan: The Darkest Nightmare (2016).
In addition to the new opening by B'z, the singer Mai Kuraki will also contribute a new ending song for the anniversary. The series, which first aired on January 8, 1996 and comprises over 1,100 episodes, is planning further activities for the 30th anniversary. These include a two-hour special episode with an original story as well as a traveling exhibition that will stop in twelve Japanese cities starting in February 2026. The 29th theatrical film of the franchise, Detective Conan: Highway no Datenshi (international title: Detective Conan: Fallen Angel of the Highway), is scheduled to be released in Japanese theaters in April 2026.
This article was originally published in German. It was translated with technical support and editorially reviewed before publication.
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