The 28th theatrical entry in the Detective Conan anime film series, Detective Conan: One-eyed Flashback, will broadcast its first 12 minutes on national television as part of the June 6 (Friday Road Show) special. The announcement comes in celebration of the film’s phenomenal box office success, having already surpassed 9.21 million viewers and ¥13.3 billion ($93 million) in revenue as of June 1.

To mark the occasion, a special message from the film’s lead character, Kogoro Mouri, was released:

“I, the great detective Kogoro Mouri, star as the wide-awake ‘Awakened Kogoro’ in Detective Conan: One-eyed Flashback. Thanks to your amazing support, the film is a huge hit! I invite everyone—whether you’ve seen the movie or not—to relive my shining moment in the 12-minute opening, airing during Friday Road Show on June 6. And please, don’t fall asleep while watching!”

Record-Breaking Start for the Latest Conan Film

Detective Conan: One-eyed Flashback opened in Japanese theaters on April 18, 2025, attracting 690,000 moviegoers and earning ¥1.05 billion ($7.3 million) on its first day—109% of its predecessor’s performance (The Million-dollar Pentagram).

The franchise has continued to set new records with each installment:
2023: Black Iron Submarine grossed ¥13.88 billion ($97.1 million)
2024: The Million-dollar Pentagram grossed ¥15.8 billion ($110.5 million)
2025: One-eyed Flashback became the fastest film in series history to surpass ¥10 billion ($69.9 million), achieving the milestone in just 19 days (compared to 24 days for Black Iron Submarine and 22 days for Million-dollar Pentagram).

Distributor Toho commented:

“The film continues its explosive momentum without losing steam. We believe it has the potential to surpass all past records in the series.”

They attribute its popularity to a multi-layered experience:

“It’s not only a full-fledged mystery, but also delivers intense action and mature romantic elements. Viewers find new surprises with each rewatch, and many are returning to theaters multiple times.”

Trailer: Detective Conan: One-eyed Flashback

Frequently Asked Questions About Detective Conan: One-eyed Flashback

When will the first 12 minutes of the movie be shown on TV?
The opening 12 minutes will air during Friday Road Show on June 6, 2025, as part of a special broadcast.

How successful has the movie been at the box office?
As of June 1, 2025, the film has drawn 9.21 million viewers and earned over ¥13.3 billion, surpassing previous records and becoming the fastest in franchise history to reach ¥10 billion, doing so in just 19 days.

What is the plot of One-eyed Flashback?
The story is set in Nagano Prefecture. It follows Kansuke Yamato, who loses sight in one eye after a pursuit gone wrong, and Kogoro Mouri, who investigates a mysterious case with echoes of a forgotten past. The film links the two through a shared memory related to a shooting incident and a strange physical reaction in Kansuke’s eye.

Who stars in the movie?
Main characters include:
Kogoro Mouri, known as the “Sleeping Detective,” who plays a more active role this time as the “Awakened Kogoro”
Kansuke Yamato, a detective from Nagano Prefecture
Conan Edogawa, the child detective protagonist of the series

How does this film compare to previous Conan movies?
This is the 28th installment and has outperformed its predecessors in speed of revenue growth. It follows The Million-dollar Pentagram (2024) and Black Iron Submarine (2023), both of which were box office hits exceeding ¥13 billion.

Source : ORICON NEWS