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One Piece fans cannot get enough of Eiichiro Oda's long-running manga, but as the series has just had its 112th volume published in Japan, it's clear that at least one thing about the franchise isn't going according to plan.

Oda has previously claimed that he has the entire ending for the manga planned out. However, a self-imposed 'deadline' made in 2022, when he stated that he hoped to end the series within three years, has evidently not been met -- nor anywhere near it. Of course, this is excellent news for fans who remain dedicated to the manga, as well as its numerous popular adaptations. One Piece remains one of Weekly Shonen Jump’s biggest hitters and most beloved series, while the popular Netflix adaptation, whose first season aired in August 2023, is due to get a second season in 2026.

One Piece Continues Going Strong After Eiichiro Oda Set End Goal...

The anime industry is in shock after a few revelations made by a seasoned animator. Boruto animator Kyohei Ebata has caused Netflix a lot of trouble after he publicly accused the distribution team of the company’s upcoming anime series, Yaiba: Samurai Legend, of “slashing” his pay.

His allegations (via @jumper433/X) have shed light on labor issues within the anime industry and raised questions about how Netflix is failing to monitor its production partners. With the show being surrounded by several other allegations, and with the growing scrutiny of working conditions among the public, this controversy could break the company and have significant repercussions.

Yaiba: Netflix’s Samurai Legend of Pay Cuts Yaiba training in the sun | Credits: Netflix

Yaiba: Samurai Legend is an adaptation of Gosho Aoyama’s manga. The amazing anime adaptation by Netflix is filled with intense samurai action. While the dub for the anime is yet to come out,...

Yaiba: Samurai Legend, the new anime from Attack on Titan's Wit Studio, will soon have a new streaming home. The series is currently still airing in Japan on Nippon TV.

Hulu's press schedule reveals that the complete dubbed S1A of Yaiba: Samurai Legend will be added to its platform on Aug. 15 in both English and Spanish. The series originally debuted in April, with episodes still currently airing in Japan. In October 2024, Viz Media announced at New York Comic Con that it had secured the license for the series, where it is currently streaming on Netflix in select regions.

Yaiba: Samurai Legend Remakes a '90s Anime Shonen Classic

Wit Studio's new take on Yaiba: Samurai Legend is actually the second anime adaptation of the 1988 manga source material by Gosho Aoyama. Originally published in Weekly Shonen Sunday from 1988 to 1993, Yaiba follows a young samurai boy raised in the...

The official website for Detective Conan: One-eyed Flashback , the 28th feature film in the Detective Conan/Case Closed anime franchise, announced today that the film had earned 14.4 billion yen (97 million Usd) from 10 million ticket sales by July 16 in 90 days since its release in Japan on April 18, 2025. One-eyed Flashback has become the second film in the Conan series to reach 10 million ticket sales, following the previous 27th film in 2024, Case Closed: The Million-dollar Pentagram , which spent 52 days to reach the 10 million mark. And it was also the first time for a Japanese film series to surpass the 10 million mark twice in a row. A special clip to celebrate reaching the milestone is available on Toho Movie's official YouTube channel . Detective Conan: One-eyed Flashback opened in a total of 522 theaters across Japan on April 18, which was the largest number in the history of the franchise. The film stayed at No.1 in Japan's...

One of the longest-running anime series to date is being relaunched on a prominent American streamer at just the right time. Detective Conan, otherwise called Case Closed, is that anime, and it finds its way to Netflix this July, four years after it was removed from the streamer. Meanwhile, the series is already close to its 30th anniversary, which is set for next year, as it premiered on January 8, 1996. Since then, it has ultimately run for 1,167 episodes so far, with weekly releases still ongoing in Japan.

While this may be a relaunch of sorts, a special collection of Detective Conan episodes will debut on Netflix starting Thursday, July 3, according to What’s on Netflix. Titled Conan vs. The Black Organization, the installment centers on the anime’s infamous villains, and will be available with both English subtitles and an all-new English dub. Furthermore, as the outlet also noted, Netflix and...

The new adaptation of Gosho Aoyama's Yaiba: Samurai Legend is continuing into a second cour! With the new batch of episodes comes a new ending and an updated opening, both with creditless versions now available. Blue Encount continues their opening song "Blade," but this time moving on to the second verse! See how many differences you can catch in the new animation, too: Related: Yaiba: Samurai Legend Anime Releases Cour 2 Trailer, Key Visual The new ending comes from Kairi Yagi Electric Play with "Action!", paired with animation featuring Onimaru's shadowy oni minions. Related: Yaiba: Samurai Legend Anime Prepares for Second Cour with Cast Announcements, New Opening and Ending Theme Songs Re-adapting the Gosho Aoyama manga that ran from 1988 to 1993, Takahiro Hasui ( Mob Psycho III ) directs Yaiba: Samurai Legend at Wit Studio, with series composition by Toko Machida ( Kemono Michi: Rise Up ), character designs and chief animation direction by...

An underrated Adult Swim anime series is finally receiving the recognition it deserves in America with a first-time streaming release for its 30th anniversary. The anime crime drama is receiving a specialized English release across multiple streaming services, along with a new English dub.

Tms Entertainment announced it will release a specially curated collection of episodes of Detective Conan, one of its most popular anime series in Japan, to North American viewers. This specialized release is aimed at newcomers and longtime fans who want to experience the most pivotal moments from one of the longest-running anime TV series. The upcoming batch of episodes will be available on Netflix and Crunchyroll, featuring episodes that have never before been aired in the U.S. Not only does this mark the first time that Detective Conan will be available on Netflix in America, but a brand-new English dub will also be available to stream.

Tms Entertainment has big plans for the upcoming 30th anniversary of the Detective Conan anime. The adaptation of Gosho Aoyama’s hit manga will mark the occasion in 2026, and one piece of the puzzle is a selection of specially curated anime episodes making their way to Crunchyroll starting this July. Among the selection will be episodes that are not yet available in the United States, with all episodes to stream in Japanese with English subtitles along with the debut of a brand-new English dub. It kicks off on July 3 with the sub and dub stream of Conan vs. The Black Organization , a selection of episodes that see Conan Edogawa facing off against the series’ main antagonists. Related: Detective Conan TV Anime 30th Anniversary Project Launches Beyond the episodes, the countdown to the 30th anniversary heats up with “Detective Conan: Cinema Saturdays.” Starting July 12, a new Detective Conan movie will stream for free on the Anime!

Not even a demon army can keep Yaiba down! The young hero of Gosho Aoyama's Yaiba: Samurai Legend returns for a second cour this summer, along with a new cast member and new theme songs! As hinted at in earlier previews, Nadeshiko Yamato joins the series. Six years prior to the beginning of the story, Yaiba saved this young woman in the jungle — so now, of course, she's in love! Sayaka Senbongi (Shuna in That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime ) joins the cast as Nadeshiko. Related: Yaiba: Samurai Legend Anime Unveils Case Closed Collab Illustration, Ending Song Video As for music for the new season, the "new" opening will actually be the second verse of the current theme song! "Blade," performed by Blue Encount, will continue to serve as the series's opening theme. However, the second verse (referred to as "Blade -Kizuna version-") contains a...

In April 2025, Japan saw the debut of Detective Conan: One-Eyed Flashback -- the latest theatrical entry in Tms Entertainment's hit mystery franchise. Two months later, the film has broken a major record previously held by Dragon Ball Super: Broly, Toei Animation's second-highest-earning Dragon Ball movie of all time.

Detective Conan: One-Eyed Flashback has earned a whopping 13.98 billion yen (roughly US$97.1 million) during the first 59 days of its domestic theatrical run. According to a detailed box office breakdown by Oricon, it is currently the 19th highest-grossing film of all time in Japan. In the first 38 days of its domestic release, it earned roughly 12.8 billion yen (or US$88.1 million), surpassing Broly's 38-day box office total of 3.75 billion yen (equivalent to US$34.23 million at the time) by an impressive margin. Additionally, One-Eyed Flashback hit the 10 billion yen milestone in only 19 days -- faster than any other Detective Conan film to date.

In its ninth weekend of June 13-15, Detective Conan: One-eyed Flashback went down another two places to sixth place in the Japanese box office Top 10, according to Kogyo Tsushinsha . The 28th Detective Conan/Case Closed anime feature film has grossed 13.9 billion yen (96 million Usd) with 9.65 million admissions in 58 days since its release on April 18. It now ranks #19 in the all-time box office ranking in Japan , surpassing Top Gun: Maverick in 2022 and Jujutsu Kaisen 0 in 2021. One-eyed Flashback also became the second top-grossing film in the Detective Conan/Case Closed anime film series, overtaking the 26th installment Black Iron Submarine 's total domestic gross of 13.88 billion yen (95.87 million Usd) in 2023. The film series launched in 1997 with the first film The Time-Bombed Skyscraper , which earned just 1.1 billion yen (7.6 million Usd). Detective Conan/Case Closed Film Japanese Box Office Ranking Top 5 Uta no Prince-sama The Movie: Taboo Night Xxxx , the latest third concert...

Detective Conan: One-eyed Flashback went down two places to fourth in its eighth weekend of June 6-8, according to Kogyo Tsushinsha . The 28th Detective Conan/Case Closed anime feature film grossed 223 million yen (1.54 million Usd) from 148,000 viewers, down 35.5% from last weekend . This has brought the movie's total to 13.7 billion yen (94.77 million Usd) with 9.46 million admissions since its release on April 18. One-eyed Flashback now ranks #22 in the all-time box office ranking in Japan , overtaking Bohemian Rhapsody in 2018 and E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial in 1982. It has also become the 14th top-grossing Japanese anime film of all-time, just underneath Jujutsu Kaisen 0, which earned 13.8 billion yen (95.46 million Usd) in 2022. Jujutsu Kaisen: Hidden Inventory / Premature Death – The Movie , a new compilation film from the Jujutsu Kaisen anime franchise, went one position down in its second weekend and placed fifth. A live-action film adaptation of Tomoki Izumi's horror manga series Mieruko-chan opened in 319 theaters on June 6, making a seventh-place debut.

Detective Conan: One-eyed Flashback held the same second-place position it did last weekend in its seventh weekend from May 30-June 1 of the Japanese box office ranking, according to Kogyo Tsushinsha . The film stayed in first place for five consecutive weekends in Japan after its release on April 18, and went to second only after Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning opened in its first weekend last week. The 28th Detective Conan/Case Closed anime feature film added 346 million yen (2.43 million Usd) on 242,000 admissions, only declining 8% from the previous weekend. The film now has a cumulative total domestic gross of 13.3 billion yen (93.36 million Usd) on 9.21 million admissions and has become the 28th all-time top-grossing film in Japan , overtaking Jurassic Park (1993). Jujutsu Kaisen: Hidden Inventory / Premature Death – The Movie opened in 150 theaters on May 30 and earned 198 million yen (1.39 million Usd) on 138,000 admissions, ranking in fourth in its opening weekend. The film will open...

Japan’s box office rides the wave of blockbuster films almost every month! Detective Conan: One-Eyed Flashback was reigning supreme for a considerable period after making a staggering 1.05 billion yen ($7.4 million Usd) on opening day, April 18, 2025!

The film takes the audience through Kansuke Yamato’s dark backstory and Conan’s smooth case-cracking, which elevates this movie. But now, guess what? We have a new champion, and one of our favorite Detective Conan films lost the numbers battle at Japan’s box office!

After five magical weeks residing at the #1 box office spot, Detective Conan: One-Eyed Flashback has now dropped to the number 2 spot. A Hollywood blockbuster flew in and took the crown. So, who dethroned One-Eyed Flashback, and why is it still the highlight at the box office?

Mission: Impossible topples Detective Conan: One-Eyed Flashback

So, who surpassed the latest film from the Detective Conan franchise? It is Tom Cruise...

After ruling Japanese box office for five consecutive weekends since release on April 18, Detective Conan: One-eyed Flashback finally lost the number one spot to Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning , the latest eighth installment in the Tome Cruise-starring Mission: Impossible live-action film series, according to Kogyo Tsushinsha . In its sixth weekend of May 23-25, the 28th Detective Conan/Case Closed anime feature film ranked second for the first time with 376 million yen (2.63 million Usd) on 255,000 admissions, 27.2% drop from last weekend , bringing its total to 12.8 billion yen (89.67 million Usd) on 8.84 million admissions. It now ranks #29 in Japan's box office ranking of all-time , surpassing Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace in 1999. Thus Spoke Kishibe Rohan: At a Confessional , a new live-action film adaptation of an episode from Hirohiko Araki's Thus Spoke Rohan Kishibe manga series, opened in 337 theaters on May 23 and earned 259 million yen (1.82 million Usd) on 177,000 admissions to make a fourth-place debut.

Detective Conan: One-eyed Flashback has now stayed in first place at Japanese box office for five consecutive weekends since its release on April 18, according to Kogyo Tsushinsha . In its fifth weekend from May 16-18, the 28th Detective Conan/Case Closed anime feature film earned 516 million yen (3.56 million Usd) on 346,000 admissions — only a 17% week-to-week drop. It now has a 30-day cumulative of 12.2 billion yen (84.2 million Usd) earned from 8.43 million ticket sales. The movie has also become the 31st top-grossing film in Japan's all-time box office ranking , surpassing Hayao Miyazaki's 2013 film The Wind Rises (12.02 billion yen). Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning , the eighth installment in the Mission: Impossible live-action film series starring Tom Cruise, came in second and earned 449 million yen (3.1 million Usd) on 281,000 admissions in its first Saturday-Sunday weekend in Japan. However, these results were only obtained from advanced screenings with a limited number of showings. The film is...

The official X (formerly Twitter) for the Detective Conan/Case Closed anime feature film series has released a special collaboration visual between its latest 28th installment, Detective Conan: One-eyed Flashback , and the upcoming eighth installment in the Mission: Impossible live-action film series, Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning . The collab visual depicts Ethan Hunt, played by Tom Cruise in The Final Reckoning , and Kogoro Mori in One-eyed Flashback , who is wounded in the same spots on his face, in the same composition. The Japanese tagline for The Final Reckoning reads: "I want you to trust me. This is my last request," while that for One-eyed Flashback reads: "I want you to look at me. This is my outstanding activity." Additionally, Toho Movie's official YouTube channel is now streaming a special collaboration clip narrated by Kogoro Mori (CV: Rikiya Koyama). He introduces the highlights of each film one after the other.

Detective Conan: One-eyed Flashback has stayed in first place at the Japanese box office for four consecutive weekends since its release, according to Kogyo Tsushinsha . In the weekend of May 9-11, the first weekend after the Golden Week holiday period, the 28th Detective Conan/Case Closed anime feature film earned 662 million yen (4.46 million Usd) on 444,000 admissions, 53.5% down from last weekend . After 23 days of release, the film's cumulative total gross now stands at 11.3 billion yen (76.21 million Usd) on 7.86 million admissions. It is now the 36th top-grossing film in Japan's box office ranking of all-time , surpassing The Matrix Reloaded (2003) and Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005). Uta no Prince-sama The Movie: Taboo Night Xxxx , the latest third concert film in the Uta no Prince-sama anime franchise, opened in 135 theaters on May 9 and earned 189 million yen (1.27 million Usd) from 92,000 tickets sales, making a fourth-place debut. The franchise's first concert film, Uta no...

Detective Conan: One-eyed Flashback stayed atop the Japanese box office for the third weekend in a row according to Kogyo Tsushinsha , beating A Minecraft Movie again and a new MCU film, Thunderbolts* , which made a third-place debut in Japan. In the weekend of May 2-4, the final weekend of Japan's Golden Weekend holiday period, the 28th Detective Conan/Case Closed anime feature film earned 1.422 billion yen (9.9 million Usd) on 969,000 admissions, down just 15% from last weekend . The film's 19-day total gross by May 6 (a substitute holiday in Japan) had reached 10.4 billion yen (72.34 million Usd) on 7.26 million admissions, making it the third consecutive film in the Conan franchise that has surpassed the 10 billion yen mark at the Japanese box office, following the 26th film Black Iron Submarine in 2023 and the 27th film The Million-dollar Pentagram in 2024. One-eyed Flashback now ranks #43 in the Japanese box office ranking of all-time (including both Japanese and...

The cumulative total gross of Detective Conan: One-eyed Flashback in Japan has exceeded a milestone of 10 billion yen in 19 days since its release on April 18. The official website for the 28th feature film in the Detective Conan/Case Closed anime franchise announced today that it had earned 10.4 billion yen (72.66 million Usd) on 7.26 million admissions in 19 days by May 6. Following the 26th film Black Iron Submarine in 2023 and the 27th film The Million-dollar Pentagram in 2024, One-eyed Flashback has become the third consecutive film in the Conan franchise to surpass the 10 billion yen mark at the Japanese box office. Black Iron Submarine earned 10.3 billion yen (72.02 million Usd) in its first 24 days, while The Million-dollar Pentagram made 10.5 billion yen (73.39 million Usd) in its first 22 days. And a celebratory illustration from the Detective Conan manga's original author, Gosho Aoyama , has also arrived. Additionally, Toho Movie's official YouTube channel has posted a special video featuring the film's theme song "Twilight!

After making a record-breaking debut , Detective Conan: One-eyed Flashback stayed at No. 1 for two consecutive weekends, beating A Minecraft Movie in its opening weekend in Japan and other newcomers in the first weekend of the Golden Week Holiday. In the weekend of April 25-27, the 28th feature film in the Detective Conan/Case Closed anime series earned 1.669 billion yen (11.74 million Usd) on 1.136 million admissions according to Kogyo Tsushinsha , 51.5% down from its opening weekend. The second-weekend gross was 86.88% of that of the previous 27th film released last April, Case Closed: The Million-dollar Pentagram , which later became the highest-grossing film in the franchise. The film's two-week cumulative total gross had reached 6.3 billion yen (44.33 million Usd) with 4.31 million ticket sales, which was 200 million yen less than The Million-dollar Pentagram . A live-action film adaptation of Yuto Yotsuba (story) and Ryo Ogawa's (art) comedy manga Ya Boy Kongming! (known as Paripi Koumei in Japan...

Detective Conan’s Million Dollar Pentagram was a spectacular combination of mystery, urgency, action, and incredible feats. Although it was well-crafted, the movie was almost undone by one absurd detail: it had too many swords. When script director Chika Nagaoka read the initial scenario from Takahiro Okura, her first reaction wasn’t excitement; it was confusion.

The story used swords as the basic unit of the treasure hunting mystery. And even an experienced director who had worked on Detective Conan movies before couldn’t help but furrow her brows, thinking, “Wait, how many of these are there?”

The movie might be centered around a treasure hunt, and while swords as the pieces of the final puzzle might be expected, the sheer number of them threatened to overwhelm the narrative.

A pentagram, a confession, and… way too many swords

This is because in a Detective Conan movie, a lot of things are happening simultaneously.

Detective Conan: One-eyed Flashback made new records in box-office gross and ticket sales in Detective Conan/Case Closed series history in its first three days, and also debuted in first-place in the Japanese box office weekend ranking of April 18-20, according to Kogyo Tsushinsha . The 28th feature film in the Detective Conan/Case Closed anime series opened in a total of 522 theaters across Japan on April 18, which was the largest in the history of the franchise. The box office figures and attendance for each of the first three days of the film, according to Animate Times , were as follows: April 18 (Friday) attendance: 697,355 / box office revenue: 1,058,422,300 yen April 19 (Saturday) attendance: 835,908 / box office revenue: 1,246,314,200 yen April 20 (Sunday) attendance: 781,427 / box office revenue 1,133,870,200 yen The film's first weekend total gross reached 3,438,626,700 yen (24.41 million Usd) on 2,314,690 admissions, which was 102.6 percent above the previous 27th film released last April, Case Closed: The Million-dollar Pentagram ( 3.352 billion yen...

Detective Conan: One-Eyed Flashback, the latest entry in Japan’s popular long-running anime film franchise, earned $24.1m (¥3.43bn) from 2.31 million admissions over its three-day opening weekend (April 18-20) – a new record for the franchise.

The previous record was set by Detective Conan: The Million-Dollar Pentagram, which earned $23.5m (¥3.35bn) on 2.27 million admissions across its opening weekend in April 2024. That film ended up being Japan’s top-grossing film of 2024 with a total of $110.9m (¥15.8bn).

The new release was leagues ahead of the weekend’s second place title, Doraemon The Movie: Nobita’s Art World Tales, which took $655,000 (¥92m). Released on...

On April 18, Detective Conan: One-eyed Flashback , the 28th feature film in the Detective Conan/Case Closed anime franchise, opened in a total of 522 theaters across Japan, which was the largest number in the history of the franchise. In addition to the regular schedule, the film had its world's fastest screenings at 23 theaters in 10 prefectures from midnight on the first day of its release. The film series' official X (formerly Twitter) confirmed today that the film earned 1.05 billion yen (7.39 million Usd) on 690,000 admissions on its opening day in Japan. The first-day gross was 109 percent of that of the previous 27th film last year, Case Closed: The Million-dollar Pentagram . The 27th film earned 960 million yen (6.75 million Usd) on 630,000 admissions on its opening day according to Mantan Web and later become the highest-grossing film in the franchise with a total domestic gross of 15.8 billion yen (111 million Usd). Related: The Million-dollar Pentagram Becomes Case...

Japanese enka and kayokyoku singer Leon Niihama posted a music video for one of his double A-side seventh single songs, "Fun! Fun! Fun!, " on his official YouTube channel . The pop tune has been featured as the 73rd ending theme for the Detective Conan (also known in English as Case Closed ) TV anime series since its 1158th episode aired in Japan on April 12. Niihama previously sang "Tsukamaete, Konya," the opening theme for the spin-off series Case Closed: The Culprit Hanzawa in 2022, but this is the first time that he has provided a theme song for the Conan anime's main series. Leon Niihama "Fun! Fun! Fun!" Music Video Detective Conan Creditless 73rd Ending Video Niihama made his debut as an enka (traditional Japanese ballad) singer in May 2019, releasing six singles date. "I am very honored to be in charge of the ending theme for Detective Conan, an anime that is very popular worldwide beyond Japan,...

In January 2026, the TV anime and film adaptations of Detective Conan (also known in English as Case Closed ) will celebrate their 30th anniversary with a newly announced “30 Year Project”, and to kick off the festivities the series has published an official logo and a commemorative video. Additional plans for the anniversary celebrations will be revealed at a later date via a special website . Detective Conan 30 Year Project Video Related: Detective Conan: One-eyes Flashback Anime Movie Releases 2nd Trailer Featuring Theme Song by King Gnu Since January 1994, Shogakukan has serialized the original Detective Conan manga by Gosho Aoyama in their Weekly Shonen Sunday manga magazine, and the series has also been published in 106 collected volumes to date. Viz Media publishes an English language version of the series under the title Case Closed . The TV anime adaptation began in January 1996, while the first theatrical anime film was released in April 1997. Crunchyroll describes...

Last year at Anime NYC, Kodansha announced several new releases that would be translated and brought to the U.S. Now, one of the most anticipated among them finally has an official international release date, having already been available in Japan since May 2024.

The massive complete collector's box set for Attack on Titan Fly is finally available for pre-order in the U.S. through major retailers such as Amazon. The set, which was sold in Japan in limited quantities, includes several additions for collectors alongside the final 216-page Attack on Titan art book. Fans can expect a full-sized replica set of the manuscript pages of the last chapter of Attack on Titan, as well as the exclusive Volume 35 of the manga, which features a special chapter focused on Levi's childhood. In addition, the box set features a replica of the padlock and key that hid the secrets within the basement of Eren's family home,...

Following Yaiba: Samurai Legend 's first episode broadcast in Japan, the anime's official accounts unveiled a new illustration uniting both of Gosho Aoyama's famed creations, along with a creditless version of the ending song sequence that features "pineapple tart" by otoha. Yaiba: Samurai Legend x Case Closed Collab Illustration Yaiba: Samurai Legend Ending Video Related: Yaiba: Samurai Legend Anime Previews Blue Encount Opening Song in New Trailer Based on the Gosho Aoyama manga that ran from 1988 to 1993, Takahiro Hasui ( Mob Psycho III ) directs Yaiba: Samurai LEgend at Wit Studio, with series composition by Toko Machida ( Kemono Michi: Rise Up ), character designs and chief animation direction by Yoshimichi Kameda ( Mob Psycho 100 ) and music by Yutaka Yamada ( Vinland Saga ) and Yoshiaki Dewa ( Hell's Paradise ). The official website's introduction section describes the story: The protagonist, Yaiba (Kurogane Yaiba), is a wild samurai boy who trains in the jungle with his father,...

Gōshō Aoyama is best known as the author of the long-running Detective Conan manga series, but fans of Aoyama will know that he has written other works as well, among which is the popular samurai manga Yaiba.

We have reported how a new Yaiba anime series is premiering on April 6, 2025, and the producers have already revealed a series of new information about the upcoming series, but there is still room for more.

Namely, the producers have confirmed that -otoha- will perform the anime’s ending song, which is going to be titled “Pineapple Tart.” No video has been released as of the time of writing.

Related: ‘Yaiba: Samurai Legend’ Releases English-Subtitled Trailer Ahead of Premiere

As for the anime, we can confirm that Takahiro Hasui will be directing the anime at Wit Studio. Touko Machida will be in charge of the series scripts, while Yoshimichi Kameda will serve as the...

As you probably know by know, Yaiba: Samurai Legend is premiering on April 5, 2025, and the fans are excited. Created by Detective Conan creator Gōshō Aoyama, Yaiba is a very funny and interesting samurai story that fans love.

This new anime will bring a fresh take on the popular Y∀Iba series, which follows the titular Yaiba Kurogane in his quest to become a samurai in a modern world, as he knows basically nothing else.

This is not the first Y∀Iba anime adaptation, but this one promises to refresh the series and add something to Aoyama’s already wonderful world.

Related: Singer Hiroshi Kitadani Says ‘One Piece’ and Anime “Saved His Life”

In light of that, we are happy to share the official trailer for the upcoming anime with English subtitles:

The anime will star Minami Takayama as Yaiba Kurogane, Manaka Iwami as Sayaka Mine, Yoshimasa Hosoya as Takeshi Onimaru,...

Wit Studio -- best known for animating Attack on Titan Seasons 1-3 and co-animating Spy x Family -- might have just found its next big hit inan upcoming Netflix anime series. The powerhouse production company's adaptation of Gosho Aoyama's late-'80s manga, titled Yaiba: Samurai Legend, has been officially announced for an April streaming arrival on the platform.

Viewers across the United States, Canada, Latin America, Australia and New Zealand will soon be able to take in the newest take on the cult classic, as Netflix and Hulu have secured distribution rights for Yaiba: Samurai Legend. Hulu will only stream the series in select areas, but both platforms will receive episodes on the first day following their airing on Japan's Nippon TV.

Wit Studio Brings a '90s-Era Jungle Warrior Anime to Global Streaming

Yaiba: Samurai Legend packs an impressive track record. It's the second time Aoyama's source material...

The Hulu April 2025 premiere schedule has been announced and can be viewed below. The streaming service has also revealed the titles that will leave next month.

The Hulu Originals for the month include FX’s Dying for Sex, Got to Get Out, The Handmaid’s Tale Season 6, Jessica Kirson: I’m the Man, No Man’s Land Season 2, Vanderpump Villa Season 2, and more.

The Handmaid’s Tale Season 6 Highlights

A look at the originals, exclusives, and premieres that are part of the Hulu April 2025 lineup.

Oddity (2024 – Streaming April 1)

When Dani is brutally murdered at the remote country house she and her husband Ted are renovating, everyone suspects a patient from the local mental health institution, where Ted is a doctor. Soon after the tragic killing, the suspect – Olin Boole – is found dead at the halfway house, his head crushed beyond recognition. Only his glass eye remains intact…

A year later, Ted...

The official website for Detective Conan: One-eyed Flashback , the upcoming 28th feature film in the Detective Conan/Case Closed anime franchise, released a second main trailer today. The clip features the film's theme song "Twilight!!!" performed by the four-piece Japanese rock band King Gnu for the first time. Detective Conan: One-eyed Flashback Main Trailer 2 King Gnu made their major debut from Sony Music Labels' Ariola Japan label in 2019. The band is known for their fourth CD single song "Ichizu," which was featured as the theme song for the 2021 anime film Jujutsu Kaisen 0 . "Twilight!!!" is their first theme song work for the Detective Conan anime franchise in their career. "As the theme song for the movie Detective Conan: One-eyed Flashback , we have newly written the song 'Twilight!!!' We are very honored for the offer, " said the band's vocalist and guitarist, Daiki Tsuneda. "The production team told us, 'Please create the song freely,...

The official website for Detective Conan: One-eyed Flashback , the upcoming 28th feature film in the Detective Conan/Case Closed anime franchise, announced today that the film will also screen simultaneously in 55 IMAX theaters, 12 MX4D theaters, 62 4Dx theaters, and 9 Dolby Cinema theaters on April 18, the day of the film's nationwide release. Combined with the regular version, the film will screen in a total of 522 theaters in Japan, which is the largest number in the history of the Detective Conan anime franchise. The franchise's previous 27th film, Case Closed: The Million-dollar Pentagram , screened in 515 theatres when it opened in Japan on April 12, 2024, so this year, even seven more theaters will be showing the Conan film than last year. Related: Detective Conan’s 27th Anime Film to Get Widest Theatrical Release in Japanese History In conjunction with this announcement, limited-edition poster visuals for the IMAX and 4D screenings and a “White Out” version trailer were also released.

The official website for Detective Conan: One-eyed Flashback , the upcoming 28th feature film in the Detective Conan/Case Closed anime franchise, announced that actor Takayuki Yamada and Mizuki Yamashita will join the film as special guest voice cast members. The two will play key characters in the story. This is the first time in six years that two guests will be featured in a Conan film since Detective Conan The Fist of Blue Sapphire in 2019. Yamada has voice-acting experience in various TV anime and films, such as Papasu in the 2019 film Dragon Quest: Your Story , while this is Yamashita's first voice-acting job. Yamada plays Otomo Takashi, a quiet man who runs a charcoal hut in the mountains of Nagano and is deeply involved with Conan, Kogoro and the Nagano Prefectural Police from the middle of the story. Apart from his amiable and cooperative appearance, he is hiding some secrets. "Since...

The official website for Detective Conan: One-eyed Flashback , the upcoming 28th feature film in the Detective Conan/Case Closed anime franchise, released a new trailer and main visual today. The trailer shows Kogoro Mori, one of the main characters in the film, sleeping amidst the sound of a snowstorm. Then, when the words " Sleeping Promotion" change to "Non Sleeping Promotion," he loosens his tie, opens one eye, and awakens. Featured in the trailer are the voices of Hiroaki Hirata — who plays Kogoro's former colleague, Wani, who holds the key of the film's story — and Takeshi Kusao , who is newly cast as Toru Amuro / Rei Furuya in place of Toru Furuya, are revealed for the first time in the film series. Detective Conan: One-eyed Flashback New Trailer The tagline of the main visual reads: "A sleeping memory (case) awakens." Main Visual The site also posted the following message from Kogoro Mori: Ladies and gentlemen,...

Ahead of an April 5 broadcast debut, the official anime website and accounts for Yaiba: Samurai Legend today announced the casting of Isshin Chiba (Chiba in Case Closed ) as Kagetora, continuing the voice actor overlap between author Gosho Aoyama's creations, and Kosuke Echigoya as Shonosuke. Kagetora / Isshin Chiba Shonosuke / Kosuke Echigoya Related: Yaiba: Samurai Legend Anime Reveals Start Date, Detective Conan Collab Video Based on the Gosho Aoyama manga that ran from 1988 to 1993, Takahiro Hasui ( Mob Psycho III ) directs the Yaiba anime remake at Wit Studio, with series composition by Toko Machida ( Kemono Michi: Rise Up ), character designs and chief animation direction by Yoshimichi Kameda ( Mob Psycho 100 ) and music by Yutaka Yamada ( Vinland Saga ) and Yoshiaki Dewa ( Hell's Paradise ). The official website's introduction section describes the story of Yaiba : The protagonist, Yaiba (Kurogane Yaiba), is a wild samurai boy who trains in the jungle with his father, Kenjuro! By chance,...

In honor of the upcoming film Detective Conan: One-eyed Flashback , the long-running anime series will be collaborating with Tokyo Skytree for a three-month-long event this April. Food, photo ops, gifts and more are on the docket for the special event! Titled Detective Conan x Tokyo Skytree: The Sparkling Blue Sky Tower , the event is already kicking things off with special artwork of the show's main characters decked out in shades of blue (seen above). The Tembo Galleria and Tembo Deck will be decorated with series-inspired visuals and host photo booths where you can get pictures taken with your favorite characters. Limited-edition goods and a collab café are also in the works. Related: Detective Conan: One-eyed Flashback Anime Film Trailer Debuts Detective Conan x Tokyo Skytree: The Sparkling Blue Sky Tower will run from April 18 to July 14, 2025. As previously reported, Katsuya Shigehara (unit director on  Detective Conan: Kurogane no Submarine...

The official YouTube channel for the three-piece Japanese rock band Wands released a music video for their 22nd CD single song "Shooting star." The rock tune is now featured as the 72nd ending theme for the Case Closed (Detective Conan) TV anime series beginning with Episode 1148 which aired in Japan on January 4, 2025. The band has provided opening themes for the TV anime series three times in the past, but this is the first they have performed an ending theme. The band recently provided the theme song for the compilation film Detective Conan vs. Kaito Kid in January 2024. Wands "Shooting star" Music Video Case Closed Creditless Ending Video Featuring "Shooting star" The "Shooting star" CD single released in Japan on January 22, 2025, ranking #8 in Oricon's weekly single charts in its first week. The song will also be included in Wands' upcoming eighth album "Time Stew" set to release on March 26, 2025. Regular...

The latest Detective Conan episode wrapped up with an unexpected treat—a crossover video announcing that Shin Samurai-den Yaiba, a brand-new anime based on Gōshō Aoyama’s Yaiba manga, is officially set to premiere on April 5.

The show will air on Ytv, Ntv, and affiliated networks across Japan at 5:30 p.m. (4:30 a.m. Edt), leading directly into Detective Conan at 6:00 p.m. (5:00 a.m. Est). With this, the ‘Gōshō Aoyama Hour’ programming block is born!

Before the TV debut, fans will get an early look at the first three episodes. March 13 marks the day when Shin Samurai-den Yaiba will hit 10 Toho Cinemas locations. This special screening won’t just feature the episodes—it also includes a discussion with series creator Gōshō Aoyama, director Takahiro Hasui, and character designer Yoshimichi Kameda.

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The story follows Yaiba Kurogane,...

The new Yaiba: Samurai Legend anime is based on the manga by Detective Conan / Case Closed author Gosho Aoyama, so it's only fitting that the two series broadcast side-by-side. A premiere date of April 5, 2025 was announced for the new anime, putting it in the 5:30 p.m. Saturday timeslot just ahead of Detective Conan 's 6:00 p.m. broadcast. Fittingly, the hour-long Saturday block will be dubbed the "Gosho Aoyama Hour." The latest episode of Detective Conan also ended with a special collaboration video. Minami Takayama—who voices the protagonists of both series and was also the original voice of Yaiba Kurogane in the previous anime—performed a dialogue between the characters in the video, which has the pair reacting to one another. Other character collaboration videos from the two Aoyama series are set to air at the end of Conan episodes on February 15 and 22. Yaiba: Samurai Legend x Detective...

The Motion Picture Producers Association of Japan (Mppa) — an industry organization comprised of the four major motion picture production and distribution companies including Shochiku, Toho, Toei and Kadokawa Pictures — held a New Year's press conference in Tokyo on January 29 to announce the Japanese box office data for fiscal year 2024. According to the data published on Mppa's official website , 1,190 films (685 Japanese and 505 foreign films) were released in Japan in 2024. The number of admissions was 144.44 million, down 11.09 million from the previous year. Japanese films earned a record 155.8 billion yen (1.04 billion Usd), while foreign films fell to 51.1 billion yen (329 million Usd), down 69.8 percent from the previous year. In total, the overall annual box-office gross was 206.983 billion yen (1.33 billion Usd), which was down 6.7 percent from the previous year and the 11th-highest record since 2000. Related : 12 Anime Films Which Surpassed One Billion Yen Box Office Revenue in 2023 The number of Japanese films with box-office revenues...

Harry Potter has announced an exciting new collaboration with one of Japan's longest-running anime and manga series of all time. In honor of the crossover, Warner Bros. Japan will be running a special competition with several exclusive prizes.

The official Japanese Harry Potter X (formerly Twitter) account announced the collaboration, with renowned anime and manga series Detective Conan (also known as Case Closed) on Jan. 15, with artwork inspired by the 2001 Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone movie poster. The original movie poster features Harry Potter, Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger set against the legendary Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. The Detective Conan version replaces Hogwarts with Big Ben, with Conan Edogawa taking Harry’s spot and Shinichi Kudo (Conan’s adult counterpart) and Ran Mouri taking Ron and Hermione’s places. The X post reads, "I love magic. I like reasoning. The collaboration between men with glasses that will...

Detective Conan is one of the longest-running anime in the world and one of the most popular shows as well. Gosho Aoyama, the mangaka and genius behind the work, is a brilliant craftsman and can spin up twists and mysteries with ease. In the three decades of the anime running, there were many cases with unexpected surprises, perhaps one of the most unique of those is related to Camel.

Camel in Case Closed [Credit: Tms Entertainment]

Camel is one of the most intriguing characters in Detective Conan; he looks scary, has a bulky build, and isn’t always seen as trustworthy. When he was first introduced, he had a shady demeanor and made many suspicious moves, which made him seem like a traitor to the FBI.

Let us find out more about the enigmatic and fan-favorite character that is Camel. His work at the FBI as well as his associations with...

Following the announcement of Detective Conan‘s 28th anime film, titled Detective Conan: Sekigan no Flashback (One-eyed Flashback), earlier this week, the film’s official website unveiled its very first trailer on Dec 4, 2024.

The trailer can be viewed below:

Detective Conan: Sekigan no Flashback is set to premiere in Japan on April 18, 2025.

The film will feature characters Kogoro Mori, known as “The Sleeping Mysterious Detective,” and Yamato Gansuke, “The One-Eyed Detective.” It is set in the snowy mountains of Nagano Prefecture, according to the official website.

It is being produced by Tms Entertainment, with a new creative team taking the reins:

Katsuya Shigehara is stepping in as director, replacing Chika Nagaoka, who directed The Million-dollar Pentagram, the highest-grossing film in the franchise’s history.

Similarly, Takeharu Sakurai replaces the previous scriptwriter Takahiro Okura. Yugo Kanno will, however, return to compose the music for the movie.

Twenty-seven feature films based on...

Anime and manga fans will know that Detective Conan (also known as Case Closed) is one of the longest franchises in history. Written by Gosho Aoyama, the manga has been ongoing continuously since 1994, and while Aoyama has teased the ending on more than one occasion, it is not even in sight. The anime series currently has 32 seasons and more than 1,100 episodes, which is amazing.

Of course, with such long-running anime franchises, aside from the anime series, there are also numerous feature-length anime movies that are part of the franchise, and the newest one, Detective Conan: One-Eyed Flashback, will be released on April 18, 2025, in Japan.

In this article, we will happily share the chilling teaser trailer for the upcoming movie that has just been released and reveal all the additional information you need to know about the 28th film in the Detective Conan franchise!

As we have promised you, there is...

This week saw the reveal of the 28th Detective Conan anime film, Detective Conan: Sekigan no Flashback , also known as One-eyed Flashback . The 28th big screen entry in the series premieres in Japan on April 18, 2025, and you can see the first teaser trailer below. Detective Conan: One-eyed Flashback Trailer Related: Detective Conan Returns to Cinemas with 28th Anime Film on April 18 As previously reported, Katsuya Shigehara (unit director on  Detective Conan: Kurogane no Submarine ) directs, with Takeharu Sakurai on the script. The film is set in the snowy mountains of Nagano, and features Kogoro Mori prominently along with one-eyed inspector Yamato. Considering the title, we might learn more about the circumstances surrounding his condition.  The Case Closed TV anime is streaming on Crunchyroll, which describes the long-running series based on Gosho Aoyama's manga like so: The son of a world famous mystery writer, Shinichi Kudo, has achieved his own...

Following the act of last year's Detective Conan anime film, The Million-Dollar Pentagram , the next entry has been titled and dated. Detective Conan: Sekigan no Flashback ( One-Eyed Flashback ) is set to open in Japanese cinemas on April 18, 2025. As usual, the reveal came along with a visual featuring the illustrative work of Detective Conan author Gosho Aoyama.  Related: Detective Conan 27th Feature Film Announces Title, Release Date, Teaser Visual Katsuya Shigehara (unit director on Detective Conan: Kurogane no Submarine ) directs, with Takeharu Sakurai on the script. More information will be revealed on December 5, but for now we know this one is set in the snowy mountains of Nagano. Kogoro Mori is featured prominently on the visual along with one-eyed inspector Yamato, with the title implying that we might learn more about the circumstances surrounding his condition.  Back in May, Detective Conan: The Million-Dollar Pentagram passed 12 billion yen, climbing up to the...

The 28th installment in the Detective Conan anime film franchise is officially titled Detective Conan: Sekigan no Flashback (One-eyed Flashback) and is set to premiere in Japan on April 18, 2025.

The film will feature characters Kogoro Mori, known as “The Sleeping Mysterious Detective,” and Yamato Gansuke, “The One-Eyed Detective.” It is set in the snowy mountains of Nagano Prefecture, according to the official website.

The announcement was accompanied by a key visual illustrated by series creator Gosho Aoyama.

Detective Conan: Sekigan no Flashback is being produced by Tms Entertainment, with a new creative team taking the reins:

Katsuya Shigehara is stepping in as director, replacing Chika Nagaoka, who directed The Million-dollar Pentagram, the highest-grossing film in the franchise’s history.

Similarly, Takeharu Sakurai replaces the previous scriptwriter Takahiro Okura. Yugo Kanno will, however, return to compose the music for the movie.

Twenty-seven feature films based on the Case Closed series have been released.