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It has been announced that a brand-new, completely original television special titled "Detective Conan: The 30th Case," commemorating the 30th anniversary of the TV anime, will air on Friday, September 25th at 9:00 PM on the "Friday Roadshow" program. Alongside this announcement, the long-awaited main visual and an "All-Hands-On-Deck PV" were unveiled, sending waves of excitement and anticipation through social media. True to its catchphrase of "All Hands on Deck," this special is expected to be a festival-like spectacle featuring a massive lineup of characters, including protagonists Conan Edogawa, Shinichi Kudo, and Heiji Hattori, alongside police personnel and beloved figures from all across Japan. Upon the release of the promotional video, fans flooded social media with surprised and joyful comments, such as, "This is as lavish as a movie!", "With this many allies, the culprit is almost to be pitied—they have zero chance of win...

The popular anime series "Detective Conan" has reached its 30th broadcast anniversary, and new opening (OP) and ending (ED) themes have been announced to commemorate this momentous occasion. Drawing particular attention is the star-studded lineup, with singer Mai Kuraki performing the ending theme and the legendary rock duo B'z handling the opening theme. Mai Kuraki's new ED theme is titled "TOWA ~Eikyū ni Kaze ni Noru~" (TOWA ~Riding the Wind Eternally~). As soon as the creditless video for this song was released, a wave of praise erupted on social media, with comments such as "Mai Kuraki is a perfect fit for Detective Conan," "A poignant and beautiful song," and "It reminds me of early Mai Kuraki." Many fans deeply resonated with the song's atmosphere, which evokes the bittersweet relationship between Shinichi and Ran and the moving endings from the series' early days. The fact that Mai Kuraki also wrote the lyrics and...

In the momentous year 2026, marking the 30th anniversary of the TV anime 'Detective Conan,' it has been announced that rock unit B'z's new song 'Heaven Knows' will be the new opening theme, generating significant buzz among fans. The new song will be introduced to households starting with the broadcast on Saturday, January 10th. This marks the eighth time B'z has provided an opening theme for 'Detective Conan.' The revival of this 'golden duo' of B'z and Conan, who have graced the anime for many years, has led to numerous joyful reactions on social media, such as 'heart-pounding news,' 'divine collaboration,' and 'best birthday present.' Especially since their 1999 hit 'GIRI GIRI chop,' the combination of B'z and Conan has been special for fans, and expectations for the new song 'Heaven Knows' are exceptionally high. Furthermore, Mai Kuraki's new song 'TOWA ~Eikyū ni Kaze ni Noru~' h...

As the anime series "Detective Conan" celebrates its 30th broadcast anniversary, a special commemorative project has become a major topic of discussion on the social media platform X (formerly Twitter). Notably, the songs of singer Mai Kuraki have been re-recognized as a crucial element that enriches the series, garnering enthusiastic support from both the cast and the fans. For this 30th-anniversary project, Kappei Yamaguchi (voice of Shinichi Kudo), Minami Takayama (voice of Conan Edogawa), and Wakana Yamazaki (voice of Ran Mouri) each announced their "most memorable TV anime theme song." Surprisingly, all three chose a song by Mai Kuraki. Kappei Yamaguchi cited "Barairo no Jinsei" (A Rose-Colored Life), the opening theme for the monumental "Crimson School Trip" arc where Shinichi and Ran officially became a couple, emphasizing its deep impression. Takayama and Yamazaki both selected "Your Best Friend," commenting that its lyrics, whi...