Detective Conan: The Legendary Sleuth Who Captivated Millions, What Do We Know About Him?

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The Detective Conan series is one of the longest-running and most popular anime series in Japan and the world, having started its television broadcast in 1996.

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The 29th installment of the Detective Conan films earned 220 million yen (equivalent to $1.38 million) over the weekend of May 29–31, 2026, after selling 144,000 tickets, a 20.5% drop from the previous week, according to Oricon News.

The film's total revenue increased, 52 days after its release, to 12.76 billion yen (about $79.93 million) from the sale of 8.65 million tickets.

In the historical ranking of the Japanese box office, the film surpassed the earnings of Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace (12.71 billion yen) to rank 33rd on the list of highest-grossing films.

"The Fallen Angel on the Highway"

The world of Detective Conan continues its strong presence on the silver screen with the 29th installment of the film series, "The Fallen Angel on the Highway," which follows the great success achieved by the film "The One-Eyed Memories" last year.

The film presents a new adventure for the famous detective Conan Edogawa, who this time finds himself facing a complex mystery related to motorcycles, modern technology, and mysterious crimes.

The events begin at a fast and exciting pace, as an unidentified motorcyclist appears in a striking opening scene, before the story shifts to races and chases on the highways of Yokohama, in an atmosphere reminiscent of classic action films.

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Conan and his companions head to a special motorcycle conference, where police officer Chihaya, a specialist in motorcycle riding, leads the event's activities, while a mysterious black motorcycle imposes itself as the focus of events after a series of suspicious movements.

The plot escalates as Conan continues his investigations, revealing a conspiracy involving self-driving vehicles and big data technologies, in an attempt to link the story to contemporary technological issues.

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Although the idea carries a degree of suspense, the narrative style is not without observations, as the film often relies on revealing investigation details after events occur, rather than building mystery gradually, which reduces the element of surprise for which the series is known, according to a film review by The Guardian.

The Guardian also noted that the script does not give the supporting characters enough room to develop, as the dramatic background of police officer Chihaya, linked to her brother the explosives expert, appears to be an underutilized addition within a plot crowded with events.

In contrast, the film achieves clear distinction on a visual level thanks to the vision of director Takahiro Hasui, who presents detail-rich scenes with a striking use of cityscapes and camera angles, along with the use of deep focus effects to give a more vibrant cinematic feel.

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The chase scenes are also characterized by fluidity and fast pacing, giving the film continuous energy, even if they do not reach the level of the cinematic works from which it drew some of its ideas.

Overall, "Detective Conan: The Fallen Angel on the Highway" offers an entertaining experience that combines mystery and action, with high visual quality and a fast pace that maintains the viewer's interest. Despite some weaknesses in plot construction and character development, the film remains a good addition to the Conan film series, especially for fans of detective investigations and fast-paced cinematic chases.

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The new Detective Conan film brought back a pulse of memories to the hearts of the audience, as it was associated with many people's childhood and the beginnings of their love for the world of mystery and investigation.

The series' theme song began circulating again in conjunction with the release of the new film, and Conan's name once again topped the conversations of followers, and many of them returned to watch the series and relive their old moments with it.

History of the "Detective Conan" series

The "Detective Conan" series is considered one of the most prominent Japanese anime and manga works and one of the most widespread worldwide.

Since its launch in the 1990s, it has managed to maintain its continuous presence and build a wide fan base that has spanned multiple generations, thanks to its style that combines mystery, investigation, and drama.

The series began on June 18, 1994, when Japanese manga artist Gosho Aoyama published the first chapter of the work in Weekly Shōnen Sunday magazine published by the Japanese publishing house.

The idea came after Aoyama's success in his previous works, as he sought to present a different detective story that blends suspense with characters close to the audience.

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The story revolves around high school student and talented detective Shinichi Kudo, who, during one case, is forced to take an experimental drug by a mysterious criminal organization known as the "Black Organization."

Instead of losing his life, his body shrinks to become that of a child, so he takes a new name, Conan Edogawa, and begins a secret journey to uncover the truth about the organization and search for a cure to return to normal, while continuing to solve criminal cases using his exceptional intelligence.

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On January 8, 1996, the manga was adapted into an anime series, achieving widespread popularity in Japan and abroad. The anime's success helped cement the series' status as one of the longest-running and most famous Japanese animated works, with continuous episode broadcasts and annual film productions and special works.

Official interviews with author Gosho Aoyama revealed that the idea for the series was not originally a long-term project, as he expected it to run for a short period, but the great demand from readers prompted him to continue developing the story and expanding its world and characters. He also explained that the name "Conan" came as a tribute to British writer Arthur Conan Doyle, creator of the famous detective Sherlock Holmes, who was a major inspiration for him in writing detective stories.