A special fan meeting was held on April 13 in Tokyo ahead of the nationwide release of Detective Conan: One-eyed Flashback on April 18. The event brought together key voice actors, including Minami Takayama (Conan Edogawa), Wakana Yamazaki (Ran Mouri), Rikiya Koyama (Kogoro Mouri), Yūji Takada (Kansuke Yamato), Sho Hayami (Takaaki Morofushi), Ami Koshimizu (Yui Uehara), and guest voice actors Takayuki Yamada (Takashi Otomo) and Mizuki Yamashita (Madoka Marui), who enthusiastically promoted the film.

No Advance Screenings, But a Fan-Focused Event

As with last year’s approach, no advance screenings were held in order to let all fans experience the movie without spoilers. Instead, this exclusive fan meeting served as the pre-release celebration.

The event began with Kogoro Mouri and voice actor Rikiya Koyama walking the red carpet set up among the audience. Koyama opened with Kogoro’s famous line, “This isn’t a game!” bringing cheers from fans as the rest of the cast joined him on stage.

Voice Actors Share Excitement and Unique Highlights

As the release draws near, Takayama admitted, “There’s so much information coming out that even I can’t keep up, but I feel everyone’s passion and voices. It’s overwhelming, but I’m doing my best!” She added with a laugh, “You won’t get everything in one viewing,” but assured fans that the film is enjoyable multiple times.

Yamazaki praised the fast pacing and said, “It was over before I knew it!” She highlighted the mature and cool vibe of the Nagano Prefectural Police and teased Ran’s action scenes: “It was a bit like Kamen Yaiba—so much fun!”

Koyama emphasized: “The highlight? Just watch me!” He urged fans not to miss this movie, as Kogoro hasn’t had a major role like this in 20 years: “This might be your only chance!”

Behind the Scenes and Personal Touches from the Cast

Takada shared his excitement: “I woke up two hours earlier than usual, and I've been feeling a good kind of nervousness all day.” Hayami noted the massive presence of Conan collaborations, even at convenience stores, and posters all over his agency.

Koshimizu revealed a favorite moment: “There’s this ‘adult’ vibe between Kansuke and Yui, and a scene where Kansuke’s normally perfect hair gets tousled in the wind—I loved that side view.”

Yamada expressed his awe at the franchise's popularity, and Yamashita, in her first anime voice role, said she was overwhelmed: “It was a huge pressure, but I practiced a lot. Seeing my voice matched with the footage earlier almost brought me to tears.”

The event concluded with the cast walking down the red carpet, facing the audience as golden streamers filled the venue. Together, they shouted the iconic line: “There is always only one truth!”

About the Film – A Mystery Born in the Snowy Mountains

Detective Conan: One-eyed Flashback is the 28th film in the anime franchise based on the manga by Gosho Aoyama, which has sold over 270 million copies worldwide. The 27th film, The Million-dollar Pentagram, released last year during the manga’s 30th anniversary, broke records with a box office total of ¥15.8 billion—the highest in the series’ history.

Story Summary

In the snowy peaks of Mt. Mitakaradake in the Yatsugatake Mountains of Nagano, Kansuke Yamato of the Nagano Prefectural Police is in pursuit of a certain man. As a mysterious figure distracts him, a rifle shot grazes his left eye, triggering an avalanche that swallows him whole.

Ten months later, a researcher at the Nobeyama Radio Observatory is attacked. Miraculously having survived the avalanche, Kansuke arrives at the scene with fellow officer Yui Uehara. Just as the observatory’s giant parabolic antenna starts to rotate, Kansuke’s injured left eye begins to throb violently…

Meanwhile, Kogoro Mouri receives a call from an old police colleague nicknamed “Wani,” who mentions that Kogoro’s name appears in an investigation file related to the same avalanche. Kogoro and Conan go to meet him—but en route, a gunshot rings out.

A promise unfulfilled, and a vision sealed in a one-eyed flashback—
A chilling mystery unfolds in the whiteout of the mountains.

Detective Conan: One-eyed Flashback Trailer

Source : ORICON NEWS