Lupin III vs. Detective Conan and Conan vs. Phantom Thief Kid Air Free on BS12 in July
The back-to-back broadcasts pair a 2013 crossover film with a 2024 theatrical re-edit of key Kid episodes, offering a free double feature of two of Conan's biggest rivalries.
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BS12 Twellv's Sunday Anime Theater will air Lupin III vs. Detective Conan THE MOVIE uncut on July 12, 2026, and the TV special edit Detective Conan vs. Phantom Thief Kid on July 26. Both films are free-to-air nationwide.
BS12 Twellv's Sunday Anime Theater program will air two Conan-related films free nationwide in July. On July 12 at 19:30, the channel broadcasts Lupin III vs. Detective Conan THE MOVIE in a completely uncut version. The 2013 film pits Lupin III against Conan after Phantom Thief Kid steals a jewel and Lupin takes his place, targeting the Cherry Sapphire. Inspector Zenigata and the Metropolitan Police Department join the chase, while Conan spots Lupin's partner Jigen in news footage of a world idol's arrival.
Two weeks later, on July 26 at 19:00, the channel airs the TV series special edited version Detective Conan vs. Phantom Thief Kid. Released in theaters ahead of 2024's The Million-dollar Pentagram, the edit compiles episodes including Conan vs. Phantom Thief Kid and The Gathering of Great Detectives! Kudo Shinichi vs. Phantom Thief Kid, with new footage. It follows Kuroba Kaito discovering his father was the original Phantom Thief Kid and taking up the mantle to find the legendary big jewel and the organization that killed him.
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