Japanese music television special Best Hit Kayousai 2026 has announced a high-profile collaborative project with the long-running mystery anime Detective Conan, setting up a definitive fan-voted ranking of the series' musical history.
Originating in 1968 under the title All-Japan Cable Broadcasting Awards, the annual broadcast marks its 58th iteration in 2026, gathering major musical acts for a nationwide television event. This year, producers have carved out a dedicated corner celebrating three decades of iconic animation music.
Titled Everyone's Choice: Detective Conan Best Hit OP & ED, the special poll invites viewers and music enthusiasts to vote across the staggering catalog of 138 opening and ending themes produced throughout the television broadcast's historical 30-year run. The final rankings accumulated from the public will be formally unveiled during the live broadcast of the music special.
While full details regarding the exact broadcast schedule, attending musical artists, and performance setlists for Best Hit Kayousai 2026 remain under wraps for a subsequent announcement, the initiative highlights the enduring cultural footprint of Gosho Aoyama's masterpiece. The original manga continues its serialization in Shogakukan's Weekly Shonen Sunday, anchored by its weekly anime broadcast on Yomiuri TV and Nippon Television.
