Detective Conan is bringing its anniversary celebrations to cinemas across Asia, with its two-hour television special The Counterfeit Case of Ultra 30 receiving a limited theatrical rollout this November.
The special originally premiered in Japan on September 25, marking 30 years of the television anime franchise.
A Mystery Involving Counterfeit Currency
The story begins when counterfeit banknotes appear at a Tokyo murder scene, prompting an investigation into a wider counterfeiting operation.
Conan and his companions visit the National Printing Bureau in Nagano before the investigation leads Conan and Heiji Hattori to Osaka, where the counterfeit notes are believed to have originated.
The special is receiving theatrical screenings across several Asian markets:- South Korea: November 5, exclusively through CGV, with Korean-dubbed and subtitled versions.
– Philippines: November 7, through SM Cinemas.- Indonesia: November 11, through ODEX and CBI Pictures.
– Singapore: November 14, exclusively through Golden Village.
– Malaysia: November 14, through GSC Movies.
Want to Read Detective Conan?
The anime introduced millions of viewers to Conan Edogawa’s world of mysteries. If you’d like to revisit the story from its beginnings, explore Gosho Aoyama’s original manga.
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An Anniversary Celebration Beyond Television
The limited cinema rollout gives fans across the region an opportunity to experience a special originally produced for television on the big screen.
For a franchise that has entertained audiences since 1996, the screenings offer another way to celebrate its 30th anniversary and bring its mystery-solving adventures to audiences across Asia.
