Detective Conan 30th Anniversary Special Sets September 25 Broadcast

Yomiuri Telecasting Corporation has set a September 25, 2026 broadcast for a new two-hour Detective Conan television special created for the anime’s 30th-anniversary year. The original mystery will bring Conan, Heiji, the Detective Boys, and police characters into a counterfeit-banknote case, while overseas viewers still need to wait for official distribution information.

What Was Announced

The official announcement dated September 5, 2026 says the special will air on Friday, September 25, at 9:00 p.m. Japan Standard Time during Friday Road Show. The program is scheduled for the Yomiuri Telecasting and Nippon Television nationwide network. In other words, this is a Japanese television broadcast slot, not a theatrical release date or a newly announced global streaming launch.

The story begins after a new 10,000-yen note featuring Tokyo Tower has entered circulation. Conan, the Detective Boys, Professor Agasa, Ran, and Sonoko visit the National Printing Bureau’s Nagano facility. At the same time, police find a counterfeit note at a murder scene and create an investigation headquarters. As reports of counterfeit money spread, Conan and Heiji travel toward Osaka, where the fake notes are believed to have been printed.

The official synopsis frames the case as a national crisis and promises an unusually broad ensemble. The dedicated special site also introduces actress Elaiza Ikeda as Toko Satomi, a document-examination specialist at the National Research Institute of Police Science. Satomi examines a note carried by the victim and determines that it is an exceptionally convincing counterfeit. The site identifies television announcers Natumi Kawade and Hina Masuda as additional guest participants.

Yomiuri TV describes the project as a two-hour special. The announcement includes a teaser visual, a promotional preview, guest-voice information, and interviews with the guest performers. It does not present the program as a new season or as a sequel to a theatrical film.

Why It Matters

This announcement gives the Detective Conan 30th-anniversary campaign a substantial original anime centerpiece. The anniversary project has been running across television, film, events, collaborations, and streaming-related announcements, but this special is built as a new case rather than a retrospective package. That makes it a meaningful point of entry for viewers who want a fresh mystery connected to the franchise’s long-running television identity.

The premise is also tailored to the idea of a national anniversary event. In a comment on the official page, screenwriter Takeharu Sakurai explains that he wanted the commemorative work to feel like a festival. A counterfeit-note investigation provides a reason to involve police characters from different parts of Japan while keeping the mystery rooted in a recognizable public issue: the circulation and examination of currency. That is a more specific creative rationale than a generic “all-star” promise.

For longtime fans, the cast list signals a broad reunion around Conan and Heiji rather than a story limited to the Detective Agency. For newer viewers, the counterfeit-note hook may be easier to understand than a plot that depends on one particular movie’s continuity. The special could therefore function as a self-contained anniversary showcase, although the official announcement does not state how much prior knowledge will be required.

Context for International Fans

The confirmed time is 9:00 p.m. JST on September 25. That is 12:00 p.m. UTC, 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time, and 5:00 a.m. Pacific Time on the same date. In the United Kingdom, it falls at 1:00 p.m. British Summer Time; in Central Europe, it is 2:00 p.m. Central European Summer Time. These conversions are useful for planning, but they describe the Japanese broadcast clock rather than an international simulcast.

The official pages currently name the Yomiuri Telecasting and Nippon Television nationwide network. They do not list a foreign broadcaster, an English-subtitled stream, a dubbed release, or a specific international video-on-demand service for this special. Overseas fans should therefore treat international availability as not yet confirmed. A legal platform may announce access later, but that would be a separate official update rather than something established by the September 5 notice.

The story’s currency detail also carries local context. The 10,000-yen note is part of the Japanese setting, and the official synopsis uses the Tokyo Tower design as the visual trigger for the case. International viewers can follow the mystery without knowing Japan’s banking system, but the combination of currency security, national printing facilities, and police jurisdictions is part of what gives this original story its specifically Japanese frame.

What Happens Next

The next firm date is the Japanese broadcast on September 25. Before then, the official special site is the place to check for a longer trailer, additional cast details, final program information, and any announcement about on-demand access. The broader 30th-anniversary project page is also tracking related events and releases, so it may clarify how this television special fits into the year’s wider schedule.

For viewers outside Japan, the most important unresolved question is distribution. Until an official broadcaster or platform names territories and subtitles, it is safest to plan around the Japanese network announcement only. The program’s exact English title may also vary by distributor; “Murder Case No. 30” is a descriptive rendering of the Japanese title used on the official site, not a confirmed international localization.

Information was checked on September 6, 2026, at 2:02 PM JST.

Sources

• Yomiuri TV’s September 5 announcement — confirms the broadcast date, nationwide network, plot premise, teaser visual, and guest performers.
• The official Murder Case No. 30 special site — provides the story outline, official visual, and program information.
• Detective Conan TV & Movie 30-Year Project — places the special within the official anniversary schedule.

Editorial note: This report is based on the primary sources linked above. Availability, schedules, and announcements can change; verify the latest details with the official source.