Detective Conan Creator Gosho Aoyama Confirms He Has Drafted the Final Chapter of the Manga
The creator of Detective Conan (Case Closed), Gosho Aoyama, has confirmed that he has already prepared the storyboard draft for the manga's final chapter. This announcement is considered the clearest sign yet that the series, which has been running since 1994 and has millions of fans worldwide, is approaching its end. According to Anime Corner's report, Aoyama's statement has sparked both excitement and sadness among the series' fans.
In previous interviews, Aoyama had hinted that he was thinking about the series' ending and that the finale was approaching. However, this time, his direct confirmation that the draft of the final chapter is ready shows that the story is now moving in a specific direction. Detective Conan began serialization in Shogakukan's Weekly Shōnen Sunday magazine in 1994 and has continued uninterrupted for over 30 years. With more than 100 collected volumes, the series is one of Japan's longest-running and best-selling manga.
No official release date for the series' finale has been announced yet. Aoyama previously stated in 2024 that the series' end was approaching but that he could not give a specific date. This new announcement suggests that the long-awaited conclusion may not be too far off. However, given Aoyama's meticulous approach to detailing the story, it is also being discussed that the final chapter's release could still take a few more years.
Detective Conan has become a massive industry not only as a manga but also through its anime series, films, video games, and various spin-offs. The anime adaptation has been airing since 1996 and is still ongoing. The series' finale will be a major milestone not only for manga readers but also for anime viewers and movie audiences. Aoyama's announcement has also sparked speculation about the fate of the story's main character, Shinichi Kudo (Conan's true identity), and the Black Organization.
While fans await an official announcement regarding when the finale will be published, Aoyama's statement indicates that the series' end is now planned and that the story will conclude in a controlled manner. This is both a satisfying and bittersweet piece of news for fans of a long-running series. The finale of Detective Conan is poised to become one of the most talked-about endings in manga history.
