Detective Conan 30th Anniversary Exhibition Information

Detective Conan is holding an exhibition to celebrate its 30th anniversary in 2024. This exhibition is being held across Japan for a year to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the Detective Conan manga serialization. It is said that it will be held in a total of 8 regions, starting from Tokyo to Nagoya, for about two months in each region.

• (Tokyo) Ikebukuro Sunshine City: January 12th - February 25th
• (Fukuoka) JR Kyushu Hall: March 16th - April 7th
• (Sapporo) Sapporo Factory: April 13th - May 12th
• (Sendai) TFU Gallery Minomori: May 18th - June 16th
• (Osaka) Daimaru Museum Umeda: Mid-July - Mid-August (tentative)
• (Hiroshima) NTT Credo Hall: August 17th - September 8th
• (Yokohama) Yokohama Akarenga Warehouse No. 1: September 14th - October 6th
• (Nagoya) Location undecided: November 16th - December 15th

The Detective Conan 30th Anniversary Exhibition is composed of a total of 6 chapters based on the content serialized so far.

In Chapter 1 ‘CONAN’s Words’, you can see a collection of memorable lines from the main characters, and in Chapter 2 ‘CONAN’s Love’, you can see scenes related to love stories, including Shinichi & Ran and Hattori & Kazuha, the official couples. Chapter 3 ‘CONAN’s Mystery’ deals with the story of the Black Organization, Conan’s villain. It includes profiles of the organization members, former members, undercover spies, and even the current Black Organization boss and second-in-command. If you don't like spoilers, it might be a good idea to review the main story so far.

The part that caught my attention the most in this exhibition was Chapter 4 ‘CONAN’s HANNIN’. ‘Hannin’ means ‘perpetrator’, and it is said that you can see a ‘gathering of perpetrators’ where numerous perpetrators from the countless cases that have occurred in the Detective Conan world over 30 years are gathered.

Chapter 5 ‘CONAN’s Justice’ introduces FBI agents who fight against the Black Organization and police characters who confront criminals. You can see everything from the frequently appearing Metropolitan Police Department quintet to police characters and police academy classmates you can meet in various regions. Chapter 6 ‘CONAN’s Magic’ is where you can find stories about Kaito Kid. You can enjoy the story of Kaito Kid, who is as popular as the main character Conan, all at once.

The most anticipated part of this 30th-anniversary exhibition is the merchandise. The lineup is luxurious, as it is merchandise released to commemorate the 30th anniversary. Various goods such as acrylic stands, badges, acrylic keychains, mugs, T-shirts, masking tapes, and karuta are prepared.

In particular, the headband that reproduces Conan and Ran's hairstyles has attracted the most attention. Usually, only the main characters were made into merchandise, but perhaps because it's a 30th-anniversary commemorative merchandise, it seems like almost all the characters that appear in Detective Conan have been made into goods.

Tickets are 2,000 yen for general admission on the day, 1,800 yen for advance purchase, 1,500 yen for students on the day, and 1,200 yen for advance purchase. For special admission tickets, it's 5,000 yen for general admission on the day, 4,800 yen for advance purchase, 4,500 yen for students on the day, and 4,200 yen for advance purchase. An audio guide with Conan's voice will cost an additional 700 yen for both general admission and students. Please refer to the website for details.

If you purchase a special admission ticket, you will receive a diorama featuring Gosho Aoyama's 30th-anniversary commemorative illustration as a special bonus.

If you are a fan of Detective Conan, the 30th-anniversary exhibition seems worth visiting. It's being held in various regions over a year, so it might be a good idea to plan a trip to Japan around the exhibition schedule.