On Wednesday, the official website for Detective Conan (also known as Case Closed) exciting news about the franchise’s upcoming 28th film. Titled exciting news about the franchise’s upcoming 28th film. Titled *Meitantei Conan: Sekigan nMeitantei Conan: Sekigan no Flashback (Detective Conan: One-Eyed Flashback), the movie is set to premiere in Japan on April 18, 2025. Along with this announcement, the site revealed a new visual, illustrated by Detective Conan creator Gōshō Aoyama, generating buzz among fans.
The visual, as expected, features familiar characters and offers a of the snowy mountains of Nagano, where the story will unfold. Conan is depicted snowboarding in the dramatic illustration, a fitting image for the movie’s setting. The reveal also teases the return of some characters who have been missing from recent films, ensuring that Detective Conan fans will have plenty to look forward to in the coming months.
A New Chapter for Detective Conan in Nagano
The 28th film in the Detective Conan franchise takes place in the snowy mountains of the Nagano Prefecture. The visual showcases Conan on a snowboard, setting the tone for an action-packed adventure. Also prominently featured are new characters, including Yamato, an inspector from Nagano with a distinctive injury to his left eye, and Kogoro, who has not played a major role in a Detective Conan film since Detective Conan: Strategy Above the Depths in 2005.
Additionally, the visual includes Taka’aki and Yui, characters from Nagano who are likely to play important roles in the storyline. This diverse lineup of characters, coupled with the intriguing backdrop of the snowy mountains, promises a fresh and exciting direction for the series. Fans can expect a thrilling mystery in the next Detective Conan chapter.
The upcoming film is being directed by Katsuya Shigehara, who previously worked as the unit director for Detective Conan: Kurogane no Submarine. Takeharu Sakurai, known for his contributions to several Detective Conan films, is penning the script for One-Eyed Flashback. Fans of the franchise can expect a continuation of the high-quality production that has made Detective Conan one of the longest-running and most beloved anime/manga series in Japan.
The latest Detective Conan film, Hyakuman Doru no Michishirube (Case Closed: The Million-dollar Pentagram), proved to be a box-office hit. It dominated its opening weekend, selling over 2.2 million tickets and grossing more than 3.35 billion yen (approximately US$21.7 million) in its first three days. This made it the highest-grossing film in the franchise, surpassing the earnings of Detective Conan: Kurogane no Submarine (Iron Submarine) from the previous year.
The success of The Million-dollar Pentagram continues to highlight the enduring popularity of the Detective Conan series. As the 28th film approaches, fans are eager to see how the story will, following the franchise’s impressive record-breaking momentum.
