{"rewrite":{"id":"r_cb89783ff0081cd24219b082","clusterId":"c_676528201df7a9b05557bdb3","slug":"new-detective-conan-special-lets-viewers-deduce-culprit","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"New Detective Conan Special Lets Viewers Deduce Culprit","summary":"A livestreamed 30th anniversary special announced a new original Detective Conan anime special, The Misohitojima Murder Case, where viewers will attempt to deduce the culprit for the first time in the franchise. Also announced was The Counterfeit Case of Ultra 30, the first new two-hour special in 10 years, set to air September 25.","whyItMatters":"The participatory culprit-deduction format is a new approach for the franchise, while the two-hour special marks the first in a decade.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eThe announcement came during Saturday\u0026#39;s livestreamed 30th anniversary special. Director Yasuichiro Yamamoto conceived the concept for The Misohitojima Murder Case, and Takahiro Okura, a frequent franchise contributor known for Lupin the 3rd Part 6, wrote the script.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe other announced project, The Counterfeit Case of Ultra 30, will air on NTV and its affiliates\u0026#39; Kinyo Roadshow block on September 25 at 9:00 p.m. Conan and Heiji head to Osaka to investigate counterfeit bills, with guest voice actress Elaiza Ikeda joining the cast.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"Detective Conan's livestreamed 30th anniversary event turned viewers into participants. The new special asks the audience to deduce the culprit, a role the series usually reserves for Conan himself.","twitterPost":"The new Detective Conan special gives viewers the job Conan usually does: identifying the culprit. The franchise is testing audience engagement in a new way.","threadsPost":"Detective Conan is handing the detective work to the audience. The new special, The Misohitojima Murder Case, lets viewers deduce the culprit, which shifts the series' usual dynamic. The announcement also brings back a two-hour special after a decade gap.","newsletterBlurb":"The Detective Conan anime marked its 30th anniversary with news of two new specials. One lets viewers deduce the culprit for the first time, and the other is the franchise's first two-hour special in a decade.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Anime News Network\",\"url\":\"https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-09-05/new-detective-conan-anime-special-lets-fans-deduce-culprit/.241434\",\"title\":\"New Detective Conan Anime Special Lets Fans Deduce Culprit\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":4373,"outputTokens":515,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1788616806,"createdAt":"2026-09-05T13:54:11.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-09-05T13:59:03.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-09-05T13:59:03.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_676528201df7a9b05557bdb3","canonicalTitle":"News\nNew Detective Conan Anime Special Lets Fans Deduce Culprit","representativeArticleId":"a_dd6b7b2b11ed955da7c906f7","sourceCount":1,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":true,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[\"Detective Conan\"],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[],\"studios\":[],\"people\":[],\"type\":\"announcement\",\"domain\":\"anime\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-09-05T12:59:18.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-09-05T12:59:18.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-09-05T13:59:03.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"Anime News Network","url":"https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-09-05/new-detective-conan-anime-special-lets-fans-deduce-culprit/.241434","title":"News\nNew Detective Conan Anime Special Lets Fans Deduce Culprit"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":["Detective Conan"],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":[],"studios":[],"people":[],"type":"announcement","domain":"anime","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":null}