The 30th Anniversary Milestone and the Return of the 2-Hour Format
2026 marks exactly thirty years since Gosho Aoyama's detective masterpiece first premiered on Japanese television. To celebrate this historic milestone, the production team at TMS Entertainment delivered a special 2-hour event: "Case 30 Murder" (30号殺人事件), broadcast nationally on Nippon TV's prestigious Friday Road Show slot.
The case kicks off when a homicide victim is discovered clutching a pristine counterfeit of Japan's newly redesigned 10,000-yen banknote. Dubbed "Ultra 30" because it represents the 30th counterfeiting syndicate in national forensic records, the discovery threatens consumer trust across the entire economy, prompting a multi-agency manhunt.
An All-Star Prefectural Police Assembly
What distinguishes "Case 30 Murder" from standard TV episodes is its grand investigative scope. Following leads from a minting plant in Nagano to printing operations in Osaka, Conan and Kansai detective Heiji Hattori collaborate with beloved regional police officers across Japan:
- Shizuoka & Kanagawa: Brothers Jugo Yokomizo and Sango Yokomizo join forces along coastal borders.
- Nagano & Gunma: The beloved Nagano trio - Kansuke Yamato, Takaaki Morofushi (Komei), and Yui Uehara - collaborate with the comical Misao Yamamura.
- Tokyo HQ: Inspector Megure, Detective Shiratori, Toru Amuro, and forensic specialists coordinate the metropolitan dragnet.
Staff & Exclusive Audio Commentary
Directed by Nobuharu Kamanaka with a screenplay by veteran mystery writer Takeyoshi Sakurai and music by Katsuo Ohno, the special features stellar animation and a memorable audio commentary with cast legends Minami Takayama (Conan), Rikiya Koyama (Kogoro), Ryo Horikawa (Heiji), and Yuko Miyamura (Kazuha).
By opting for a gripping, brand-new 2-hour procedural instead of a simple retrospective clip-show, the Detective Conan franchise honors its 30-year legacy with the timeless mystery craftsmanship that fans love.
Source: Curated Editorial
