Netflix Japan has captured the attention of the anime community by releasing a special compilation video celebrating three decades of the iconic mystery series Detective Conan (Meitantei Conan). Known across the fandom for its trademark catchphrases, the franchise continues to dominate pop culture conversations.
Authored by Gosho Aoyama and serialized in Weekly Shonen Sunday since 1994, Detective Conan follows high school detective Shinichi Kudo, who is shrunk into a child's body by a mysterious syndicate and solves complex cases under the alias Conan Edogawa. The television anime adaptation premiered in 1996, surpassing 1,100 episodes, while the theatrical film franchise continues to shatter box office records annually.
Thirty Years of Iconic Discoveries
The newly published video compiled by Netflix Japan focuses entirely on Conan's signature investigative prompt, "Arere?" (Huh? That's strange?). Rather than restricting the montage to the young detective, the witty edit incorporates rare variations from other key characters, including Ai Haibara and Kogoro Mouri.
Fans quickly took to social media to praise the editing choices, highlighting the unexpected inclusion of Shinichi and Kogoro's rare utterances alongside Haibara's deadpan delivery. The retrospective arrives as the franchise prepares for further anniversary celebrations, including a special two-hour television broadcast scheduled for September 2026.
