Detective Conan

The Detective Conan franchise is deep into its 30th anniversary year, marked by a steady stream of merchandise, streaming releases, and theatrical milestones. The 29th film, Detective Conan: Fallen Angel of the Highway, crossed 10.8 billion yen in May and remained in the Japanese box office top 10 through June, following the 27th film's record as the highest-grossing entry in the series at 15.8 billion yen. The 27th film screened at Anime Expo 2026 in July, giving U.S. fans a theatrical look at the franchise's top earner.

Streaming availability expanded in July 2026 when Netflix and Crunchyroll added the second part of the "FBI Intervention" curated episode selection, continuing a rollout of previously U.S.-unavailable content with a new English dub. The selection focuses on episodes involving FBI characters and the Black Organization. A review of the earlier "FBI Intervention" release noted that TMS's strategy of releasing episodes out of chronological order can drain dramatic tension from later installments.

The franchise lost one of its original core voice actors in April 2026 when Wakana Yamazaki, the voice of Ran Mouri since the series premiered in 1996, died at age 61. Akemi Okamura, who had filled in since March, permanently succeeded her in the role. Creator Gosho Aoyama released a statement mourning the loss. The series also saw its first crossover with the Precure franchise, airing episodes in late May and early June that brought together characters from Detective Conan and Star Detective Precure!.

Merchandise collaborations have been frequent and varied, including a 20-item apparel line with Graniph, a six-character eyewear collection with Zoff, a seventh volume of Bandai's Itajaga snack toy series, and Sega prize figures of Rei Furuya, Kaito Kid, and Hiroshi Morofushi. The Japan Mint opened pre-orders for limited 30th anniversary coin sets. The series also returned for a second consecutive year of 24-Hour Television charity T-shirts, a first for the program. A Conan Day event is scheduled for September 2026 at a J.League stadium, part of a collaboration with Japanese soccer that included a special episode broadcast.