Detective Conan fireworks show marks 30th anniversary in Yokohama
A one-night Detective Conan fireworks show will celebrate the TV anime’s 30th anniversary in Yokohama on 21 November 2026.
Detective Conan (名探偵コナン) is heading to Yokohama for a one-night fireworks show celebrating the TV anime’s 30th anniversary. The event will take place at Yamashita Wharf on 21 November 2026, pairing a choreographed fireworks display with music from the long-running mystery series.1
The official event site describes the show as a special night built around the songs that have accompanied Detective Conan across its television and film releases. Characters from the anime and films are also scheduled to appear through voice performances, while the production will use the Yokohama skyline — a setting associated with this year’s film, Detective Conan: Fallen Angel of the Highway — as its backdrop.1
What to expect
The event is being produced with the team behind the Geijutsu Hanabi series. Its fireworks are programmed around timing details such as hang time and lingering light, with choreography designed to move through a cinematic range of emotions rather than simply stringing together a conventional display.1 That makes this more than a branded fireworks show: it is being presented as a live soundtrack-and-spectacle celebration of the anime’s history.
Doors open at 1pm on Saturday 21 November, with the performance beginning at 5pm and ending at 5:45pm. The venue will close at 7:30pm. Tickets range from ¥8,900 for a standard S seat to ¥14,500 for a premium front-block seat with merchandise. A camera area costs ¥33,000, while a Yokohama resident discount is available at ¥7,700 for the first 200 eligible bookings.1
The event will also have limited merchandise. Premium and S-seat ticket holders who choose the merchandise option receive a set featuring Conan, Ran and Chihaya, including badges and acrylic stands. The official site warns that the images are examples and the final designs may change.1
The source announcement also confirms that the show will go ahead in rain, but could be cancelled in severe weather. The organiser says the final decision will be published on the official site at 10am on the day, with no replacement performance planned for weather-related cancellation.1
Why it matters
A 30th anniversary is an easy excuse for a logo on a poster. This event is aiming for something more ambitious: a live presentation that uses the series’ music, voices and visual language together. The Yokohama setting gives it a sense of place, while the fireworks format should make the celebration feel like an occasion rather than a standard stage show.
The practical details matter, too. There is no free viewing area, and the organisers say that everyone who needs a seat must hold a ticket. Visitors should also plan for controlled exits and crowded public transport after the performance.
Our opinion
The strongest part of this event is its clear understanding of what makes Detective Conan enduring. It is not relying solely on new merchandise or another anniversary exhibition; it is turning the series’ music into the centre of a shared outdoor experience. The format sounds purpose-built for longtime viewers, but the Yokohama skyline and short, tightly scheduled performance could also make it accessible to families who simply want a memorable evening out.
The risk is that the spectacle becomes louder than the series itself. The organisers’ emphasis on musical timing and character voices suggests they know that fireworks work best here when they serve the songs and emotional beats, rather than becoming a generic display with Detective Conan branding pasted over it. If that balance holds, this could be a fitting 30th-anniversary event rather than a routine tie-in.