Detective Conan’s new 30-go Murder Case special lets viewers play detective

A new Detective Conan television special is turning its mystery into a challenge for the audience, with viewers invited to work out the culprit in the 30-go Murder Case.

The special is scheduled for Friday Roadshow on 25 September 2026 at 9pm in Japan. The official Yomiuri TV site has revealed the broadcast date and teaser material, while Anime News Network has reported the interactive deduction angle.

A case built for armchair detectives

The story centres on a murder connected to issue 30 of a magazine, with Conan and the surrounding cast drawn into the investigation. The official site presents the case as a standalone special rather than announcing a new regular television arc.

That makes the format especially appealing for mystery fans: the fun is not only watching Conan assemble the evidence, but also trying to spot the answer before the solution arrives. The official material confirms the broadcast slot; further international streaming details have not been announced.

The 30-go branding also gives the special a newspaper-headline flavour, fitting Detective Conan’s long-running love of elaborate crimes, suspicious alibis and clues that look decorative until Conan points at them with terrifying confidence.

What we know about the broadcast

Yomiuri TV and Nippon TV will air the special nationally in Japan through Friday Roadshow, with the official listing giving the 25 September date and 9pm time. Availability outside Japan, including any later streaming release, remains unconfirmed.

The announcement is promotional information rather than a full production interview, so details such as the complete guest cast, runtime and international rights should be treated as pending unless separately confirmed by the official site.

Our opinion

A mystery that asks viewers to play along is a perfect fit for Detective Conan. The franchise has spent decades teaching audiences to distrust every teacup, corridor and suspiciously convenient locked door, so letting fans test their deductions before Conan delivers the answer feels like an obvious win.

The important caveat is availability: at present this is a Japanese broadcast announcement, not a confirmed global streaming date. Still, a fresh self-contained case with a proper Friday-night spotlight is exactly the sort of autumn appointment television the little detective does best.