Gosho Aoyama is the creator of Detective Conan, which he has said he plans to conclude with a final chapter whose storyboard he has already drafted. A TV anime based on his earlier work Yaiba is in production for a second season, and one of his short film collections is scheduled to air on Satellite Theater in September 2026.
Gosho Aoyama has drafted the thumbnail layouts for the final chapter of Detective Conan. He said this during an interview on YTV's 24-Jikan Terebi Saishin Joho SP program, where singers Taiga Kyomoto and CHANMINA, both self-described fans, asked about his working method. Aoyama offered no story details and no timeline for the manga's conclusion, calling the draft entertaining. He also said he originally expected Detective Conan to end quickly and first realized its popularity with the release of the first theatrical film.
Aoyama's earlier work Yaiba is getting a new anime season. The official announcement confirms Season 2 of 'Shin: Yasoden YAIBA' is in production, adapting the Kaguya Arc. The comedy duo Haraiichi has been appointed promotional ambassadors, and Season 1 is currently rebroadcasting on Japanese networks.
Satellite Theater will air a program titled 'Rewind the VHS! Our OVA Special' from September and October 2026. The September lineup includes Gosho Aoyama short film collections animated by the Detective Conan staff and cast, alongside other OVA works from the 1980s and 1990s. Detective Conan has run in Shogakukan's Weekly Shonen Sunday since January 1994, with 108 volumes released as of April 2026.
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CS broadcaster Satellite Theater announced the program "Rewind the VHS! Our OVA Special," airing nine OVA works from September and October 2026. September includes the Gosho Aoyama short film collections animated by the Detective Conan staff and cast, plus Magic Knight Rayearth, Vampire Princess Miyu, and Tokyo Vice. October brings LedA, Virgust, Puttun Make Love, and Plastic Little.
The official announcement confirms Season 2 of the TV anime 'Shin: Yasoden YAIBA' is in production, adapting the Kaguya Arc. The comedy duo Haraiichi has been appointed promotional ambassadors, with an interview in Shonen Sunday issue 39. Season 1 is currently rebroadcasting on Japanese networks.
Detective Conan creator Gosho Aoyama revealed on Saturday that he has already drafted the thumbnail layouts, or name, for the manga's final chapter. He made the comment during an interview segment on YTV's 24-Jikan Terebi Saishin Jōhō SP program with singers Taiga Kyōmoto and CHANMINA, both self-described fans of the series. CHANMINA, who said she plans her life by thinking backward from the end, asked Aoyama if he works the same way. Aoyama answered that he has drafted the final chapter's layouts, then jokingly offered to show them. Kyōmoto, who had heard the rumor before, cautioned CHANMINA not to take him up on it. Aoyama described the draft as entertaining but gave no story details or timeline for the manga's conclusion. The interview also touched on the series' longevity. Aoyama said he initially expected Detective Conan to end quickly and first realized its popularity with the release of the first theatrical film. He also recalled a conversation with One Piece creator Eiichiro Oda about the unusual experience of having their manga adapted into weekly anime. Detective Conan has run in Shogakukan's Weekly Shonen Sunday since January 1994, with 108 volumes released as of April 2026.