"Ideal for mystery purists who crave intricate locked-room puzzles balanced against a decades-long, slow-burn conspiracy thriller."
For decades, Detective Conan has maintained a razor-sharp edge, proving that size implies nothing about intellect. Trapped in the body of a grade-schooler, teen sleuth Shinichi Kudo operates from the shadows, lending his deductive brilliance to the bumbling Kogoro Mouri while hunting the shadowy Black Organization. It is a relentless procedural engine, churning out impossible locked-room mysteries and cryptic ciphers with clockwork precision. The tension lies not just in the murder weapon, but in the constant threat of exposure. With a high-stakes weekly schedule keeping the suspense tight, missing a single clue could cost you the truth; adding this series to your watchlist is the smartest deduction you can make.
| Watched? | # | Air Date | Episode Name |
|---|---|---|---|
| E1 | Jan 03, 2026 | エピソード“ZERO”工藤新一水族館事件 | |
| E2 | Jan 10, 2026 | 追跡!探偵タクシー3 | |
| E3 | Jan 17, 2026 | W・アリバイ | |
| E4 | Jan 24, 2026 | 恋谷橋に消えた恋人(鳥取周遊編) | |
| E5 | Jan 31, 2026 | 恋谷橋に消えた恋人(三朝編) | |
| E6 | Mar 07, 2026 | 円谷光彦の探偵ノート4 | |
| E7 | Mar 14, 2026 | キッドVS白馬 青の玉座(アズール・スローン)(前編) | |
| E8 | Mar 21, 2026 | キッドVS白馬 青の玉座(アズール・スローン)(後編) | |
| E9 | Mar 28, 2026 | ミステリー 渦巻館(前編) | |
| E10 | Apr 04, 2026 | ミステリー 渦巻館(後編) | |
| E11 | Apr 11, 2026 | 旋風のコスプレライダー | |
| E12 | Apr 18, 2026 | シンデレラの靴 | |
| E13 | Apr 25, 2026 | 少年探偵団 vs 老人(シルバー) 探偵 団 2 | |
| E14 | May 02, 2026 | 置き配泥棒多発中 | |
| E15 | May 09, 2026 | 私が犯人です | |
| E16 | May 30, 2026 | アーチェリーに嘘はつけない | |
| E17 | Jun 13, 2026 | 園子とコナンの怪談ナイト | |
| E18 | Jun 20, 2026 | コナンと梓 誘拐したのは誰? (前編) | |
| E19 | Jun 27, 2026 | コナンと梓 誘拐したのは誰?(後編) | |
| E20 | Jul 11, 2026 | 転げ落ちてきた男 | |
| E21 | Jul 18, 2026 | Jリーグ 開幕の警笛(ホイッスル) | |
| E22 | Jul 25, 2026 | おいでよ石器人の里 | |
| E23 | Aug 01, 2026 | 狙われたのは誰? | |
| E24 | Aug 22, 2026 | 呪いの隣家 | |
| E25 | Aug 29, 2026 | 鳥人間コンテスト爆破事件(前編) | |
| E26 | Sep 05, 2026 | 鳥人間コンテスト爆破事件(後編) |
Release Window: Year-round
Detective Conan has maintained a steady Annual rhythm for 30 years, typically returning in January. Unlike most seasonal anime that follow a quarterly production cycle, this legendary mystery series operates as a continuous year-round broadcast on the Nippon Television Network. Since its premiere on January 8, 1996, the show has consistently aired new episodes almost every Saturday, only pausing for occasional holiday breaks or special network programming events.
The series serves as a massive multi-media cornerstone for Yomiuri TV, supported by a historical broadcast trajectory that transitioned from Monday nights to its long-standing Saturday evening slot in 2009. While the show does not have traditional seasonal breaks, it maintains fresh momentum through an annual cycle of theatrical feature films released every April and frequent digital remasters of classic cases. This relentless schedule has allowed the production to surpass 1,100 episodes, cementing its status as one of the most reliable and enduring fixtures in global television history.