TMS Entertainment has announced a significant expansion for the beloved Detective Conan anime, with a specially curated selection of episodes set to begin streaming on both Crunchyroll and Netflix starting July 3. This landmark release will offer fans access to the series with both English subtitles and an all-new English dub, marking a pivotal moment for the franchise in the United States.
A New Era for Conan’s English Dub
The upcoming July 3 release on Crunchyroll marks the debut of this brand-new English dub for the Detective Conan television series on the platform. For Netflix, this represents the first-ever U.S. release of the main Detective Conan series on its platform, further broadening the anime’s accessibility to a wider audience. This initiative is particularly noteworthy given the series’ long and complex history with English localizations. Previously, Funimation dubbed 130 episodes and six films under the title Case Closed, but their rights were not renewed. More recently, a new English dub produced by Macias Group began streaming on Tubi in February 2023, featuring a mix of new and retained voice actors, though these episodes were subsequently removed. The current announcement signifies a renewed and significant investment in bringing the extensive adventures of Conan Edogawa to English-speaking viewers.
“Conan vs. The Black Organization” Leads the Charge
The initial selection of episodes available on July 3 will be titled “Conan vs. The Black Organization.” This curated collection will focus on key episodes featuring the series’ titular main antagonists, providing both new and long-time fans with a streamlined path to experience crucial story arcs. Intriguingly, some of these selected episodes have never before been officially available in the U.S., adding another layer of excitement for dedicated followers.
Celebrating 30 Years of Mystery
This strategic streaming expansion is part of a larger celebration as the Detective Conan anime franchise approaches its 30th anniversary in January 2026. TMS Entertainment is orchestrating a series of initiatives to commemorate this significant milestone, reinforcing the series’ enduring legacy and widespread appeal.
Beyond the television series, the anniversary countdown includes the “Detective Conan: Cinema Saturdays” campaign. Starting July 12, the “Anime! on TMS Official Channel” on YouTube will begin streaming Detective Conan theatrical films for free, with a new movie premiering each week for 26 consecutive weeks. This marks the first time many Detective Conan movies will be available on YouTube in English, offering fans a unique opportunity to delve into the cinematic history of the franchise. Initial movies announced for this campaign include Detective Conan: The Darkest Nightmare (July 12), Detective Conan: Zero the Enforcer (July 19), and Detective Conan: Countdown to Heaven (July 26).
Further amplifying the celebration, the critically acclaimed film Detective Conan: Black Iron Submarine, which notably surpassed 10 billion yen at the Japanese box office, will have its U.S. premiere screening at Anime Expo on July 5.
The Enduring Appeal of Detective Conan
Detective Conan, known as Case Closed in some previous English releases, originated as a manga series by Gosho Aoyama in 1994. The anime adaptation debuted in 1996 and has since accumulated over 1,000 episodes and 28 theatrical films, cementing its status as one of Japan’s most iconic and enduring anime properties. The narrative follows the brilliant high school detective Shinichi Kudo, who, after being poisoned by a mysterious organization, finds his body transformed into that of an elementary school child. Adopting the alias Conan Edogawa, he continues to solve intricate cases while secretly working to uncover the truth about the organization that shrunk him.
While Crunchyroll has long offered simulcast episodes of the series, streaming new episodes shortly after their Japan broadcast, and previously streamed the first 123 remastered episodes, this new curated selection with a fresh English dub on both Crunchyroll and Netflix is set to introduce the classic detective series to a new generation of fans. Netflix previously streamed episodes 748-799 in 2016 but later removed them; however, the platform currently offers the spin-off anime Detective Conan: Zero’s Tea Time and Detective Conan: The Culprit Hanzawa with English dubs.
The multi-platform release and celebratory campaigns underscore TMS Entertainment’s commitment to expanding the global reach of Detective Conan as it approaches its significant 30th anniversary. Fans old and new can anticipate a summer filled with mysteries and intrigue from the pint-sized detective.
