Detective Conan Excitement Sweeps Japanese Television: Famous Artist Chanmina Discusses Her Favorite Characters
One of Japan's beloved television programs, Saku Saku Himu Himu ☆Oshi no Furu Yoru☆, is hosting a special broadcast this week for Detective Conan (Meitantei Conan), one of the most established productions in the anime world. The program, which will meet viewers on Nippon TV on the night of April 18, will feature famous Japanese rapper and singer Chanmina as a guest. This episode of the program holds great significance as it is the first time in the show's history that a single theme has been covered for two consecutive weeks.
The timing of this special broadcast is no coincidence; the 27th feature film of the Detective Conan series, The Million-dollar Pentagram (100-man Boru no Michishirube), was released in Japan on April 12, 2024. The film grossed 3.35 billion yen in its opening week, marking the best debut in the franchise's history and shattering box office records. On the program, Chanmina will share her passion for the series and her favorite characters (oshi) with fans, while also discussing the roles of key characters in the new film such as Kaito Kid and Heiji Hattori.
Created by Gosho Aoyama in 1994, Detective Conan has held an unshakable place in both the manga and anime worlds for over thirty years. Focusing on high school detective Shinichi Kudo being transformed into a child by a mysterious poison, the series has created a massive body of work with over 100 manga volumes and more than 1100 anime episodes to date. With over 270 million copies sold worldwide, the manga is considered the most successful representative of the detective and mystery genre in anime history.
For fans, such television specials prove once again that the series is not just a children's anime, but a cultural phenomenon that appeals to viewers of all ages and backgrounds. A popular artist like Chanmina discussing her favorite characters in depth demonstrates how strong the "oshi" culture is in Japan. In the coming weeks, the film's box office success is expected to break new records, and more special events are anticipated as part of the series' 30th-anniversary celebrations.
