Image: „30-gō Satsujin Jiken“ – Teaser-Visual, Gosho Aoyama/Shogakukan/Yomiuri TV/TMS 2026
AMBot | 09/05/2026 | Reading Time: 5 Min.
To mark the 30th anniversary of the TV anime series "Detective Conan" (Japanese: "Meitantei Conan"), the production team and broadcaster have released the first footage for the major television special "30-gō Satsujin Jiken" (roughly "Murder Case No. 30"). In addition to a teaser PV, a teaser visual and the title logo for the two-hour special film were shown. The special airs on September 25 from 9 p.m. (Japan time) in the well-known film slot "Friday Roadshow" of the Nippon TV/Yomiuri TV network nationwide on Japanese television. The title had already been mentioned at the end of last year in a special program on YouTube. On September 5, concrete details followed: after the regular episode, the broadcaster showed a commercial, and subsequently a live program on the series' official YouTube channel presented the trailer as well as news about the entire anniversary year.
The series, based on the manga by Gosho Aoyama and airing on Japanese television since January 1996, had previously opened its anniversary year with the special "Episode ZERO – Shinichi Kudo Suizokukan Jiken." Now "30-gō Satsujin Jiken" is set to be the highlight. Fumiharu Kamanaka is directing, with a screenplay by Takeharu Sakurai, who has also written numerous theatrical films in the series. The music is composed by Katsuo Ohno; animation was produced by TMS Entertainment. The special was produced by Shogakukan, Yomiuri TV, and TMS. As usual, the main roles are voiced by Minami Takayama as Conan Edogawa, Akemi Okamura as Ran Mori, and Rikiya Koyama as Kogoro Mori.
At the center of the story is a case of national significance: after the issuance of the new 10,000-yen note featuring the Tohto Tower, a landmark of the fictional series, Conan, the Detective Boys, Dr. Agasa, Ran, and Sonoko visit the Nagano plant of the Japanese banknote printing bureau. At the same time, the police discover a counterfeit bill at the scene of a murder in Tokyo and set up a special investigation unit. While news of the spread of counterfeit money causes unrest nationwide, Conan and Heiji Hattori travel to Osaka, where the bills are suspected to have been printed. According to screenwriter Sakurai, the anniversary work was intended to feel like a grand celebration; therefore, he structured the case so that as many well-known characters and detectives from across the country as possible could appear. The result is a mystery in the style of the TV series, which, due to the two-hour broadcast slot, also offers action scenes in the format of the theatrical films.
Guest voice actress Elaiza Ikeda makes her debut. The actress and model, who, like the anime series, was born in 1996 and hails from Fukuoka Prefecture, voices the role of Satomi Toko, a document and handwriting expert at the forensic research institute of Japan's National Police Agency. Her character examines the banknotes found on the murder victim and concludes that they are deceptively real counterfeits. Ikeda, who stood before the dubbing microphone for the first time, described the recordings as a rewarding and wonderful experience and admitted that she struggled with rapidly spoken technical terms such as "counterfeit money." Also on board are Nippon TV announcer Kawade and her Yomiuri TV colleague Masuda, who portray news anchors in the film and also contributed comments about the production.
The celebrations for the 30th anniversary are not limited to the special. On the streaming service Netflix, since September 5 at 8:30 p.m., a "special selection" of 30 playlists is exclusively available, compiling episodes around popular characters such as Conan, Ran, Shinichi Kudo, and Kaito Kid. Additionally, the series' official YouTube presence is collaborating with a YouTuber for the first time: on the channel HikakinTV, creator HIKAKIN, together with the audience, watches all 42 episodes of the first season. The live streams run from September 20 to 23, each starting at 5 p.m., with recordings available until December 31. At the Kyoto International Manga Anime Fair 2026 on September 19 and 20 at Miyako Messe, appearances by Conan are also announced. For November 21, an event is planned in Yokohama at the Yamashita-Futo site, combining music from 30 years of series history with fireworks; ticket presale is already underway. Additionally, a two-hour special program "Himitsu no Conan Show Kiwami" is being produced, a collaboration with the Yomiuri TV show "Himitsu no Kenmin Show Kiwami," scheduled for broadcast in December.
The team also announced a premiere: the original anime "Misohitojima no Satsujin" (Japanese: "Sanjuichi-jima no Satsujin," read as "Misohitojima no Satsujin"). In the first interactive anime in the series' history, viewers are expected to identify the culprit themselves; the broadcast date has not yet been set. The screenplay is by Takahiro Okura, a well-known crime author who previously wrote, among other things, the two-part episode about the bombing at the Birdman competition, the second part of which aired on September 5. The idea goes back to series director Yasuichiro Yamamoto, who, according to his own statements, had developed it more than 20 years ago based on the TV series "Anraku Isu Tantei." He managed to ensure that the project could conclude the anniversary year in the regular broadcast slot and joked that he had set the goal that no one would guess the culprit – whether that succeeds remains to be seen. Further information about both productions is available on the official special page for the 30th anniversary.
The series, based on the manga by Gosho Aoyama and airing on Japanese television since January 1996, had previously opened its anniversary year with the special "Episode ZERO – Shinichi Kudo Suizokukan Jiken." Now "30-gō Satsujin Jiken" is set to be the highlight. Fumiharu Kamanaka is directing, with a screenplay by Takeharu Sakurai, who has also written numerous theatrical films in the series. The music is composed by Katsuo Ohno; animation was produced by TMS Entertainment. The special was produced by Shogakukan, Yomiuri TV, and TMS. As usual, the main roles are voiced by Minami Takayama as Conan Edogawa, Akemi Okamura as Ran Mori, and Rikiya Koyama as Kogoro Mori.
At the center of the story is a case of national significance: after the issuance of the new 10,000-yen note featuring the Tohto Tower, a landmark of the fictional series, Conan, the Detective Boys, Dr. Agasa, Ran, and Sonoko visit the Nagano plant of the Japanese banknote printing bureau. At the same time, the police discover a counterfeit bill at the scene of a murder in Tokyo and set up a special investigation unit. While news of the spread of counterfeit money causes unrest nationwide, Conan and Heiji Hattori travel to Osaka, where the bills are suspected to have been printed. According to screenwriter Sakurai, the anniversary work was intended to feel like a grand celebration; therefore, he structured the case so that as many well-known characters and detectives from across the country as possible could appear. The result is a mystery in the style of the TV series, which, due to the two-hour broadcast slot, also offers action scenes in the format of the theatrical films.
Guest voice actress Elaiza Ikeda makes her debut. The actress and model, who, like the anime series, was born in 1996 and hails from Fukuoka Prefecture, voices the role of Satomi Toko, a document and handwriting expert at the forensic research institute of Japan's National Police Agency. Her character examines the banknotes found on the murder victim and concludes that they are deceptively real counterfeits. Ikeda, who stood before the dubbing microphone for the first time, described the recordings as a rewarding and wonderful experience and admitted that she struggled with rapidly spoken technical terms such as "counterfeit money." Also on board are Nippon TV announcer Kawade and her Yomiuri TV colleague Masuda, who portray news anchors in the film and also contributed comments about the production.
The celebrations for the 30th anniversary are not limited to the special. On the streaming service Netflix, since September 5 at 8:30 p.m., a "special selection" of 30 playlists is exclusively available, compiling episodes around popular characters such as Conan, Ran, Shinichi Kudo, and Kaito Kid. Additionally, the series' official YouTube presence is collaborating with a YouTuber for the first time: on the channel HikakinTV, creator HIKAKIN, together with the audience, watches all 42 episodes of the first season. The live streams run from September 20 to 23, each starting at 5 p.m., with recordings available until December 31. At the Kyoto International Manga Anime Fair 2026 on September 19 and 20 at Miyako Messe, appearances by Conan are also announced. For November 21, an event is planned in Yokohama at the Yamashita-Futo site, combining music from 30 years of series history with fireworks; ticket presale is already underway. Additionally, a two-hour special program "Himitsu no Conan Show Kiwami" is being produced, a collaboration with the Yomiuri TV show "Himitsu no Kenmin Show Kiwami," scheduled for broadcast in December.
The team also announced a premiere: the original anime "Misohitojima no Satsujin" (Japanese: "Sanjuichi-jima no Satsujin," read as "Misohitojima no Satsujin"). In the first interactive anime in the series' history, viewers are expected to identify the culprit themselves; the broadcast date has not yet been set. The screenplay is by Takahiro Okura, a well-known crime author who previously wrote, among other things, the two-part episode about the bombing at the Birdman competition, the second part of which aired on September 5. The idea goes back to series director Yasuichiro Yamamoto, who, according to his own statements, had developed it more than 20 years ago based on the TV series "Anraku Isu Tantei." He managed to ensure that the project could conclude the anniversary year in the regular broadcast slot and joked that he had set the goal that no one would guess the culprit – whether that succeeds remains to be seen. Further information about both productions is available on the official special page for the 30th anniversary.
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This article was originally published in German. It was translated with technical support and editorially reviewed before publication.
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