The anime Detective Conan (名探偵コナン), based on the manga by Aoyama Gosho, is set to cross over with the long-running television program Toriningen Contest (鳥人間コンテスト) in a special two-part episode titled “Toriningen Contest Bakuha Jiken” (The Toriningen Contest Bombing Case). A collaboration PV has been released, along with the announcement that Hatori Shinichi — the real-life commentator of the Toriningen Contest — will guest-star as the on-screen announcer.
Broadcast Schedule
Part one airs on August 29 at 5:30 p.m., with part two following on September 5 at 6:00 p.m.
Synopsis
The story centers on Beika University — Kogoro’s alma mater — returning to the Toriningen Contest for the first time in ten years. Conan, Ran, and Kogoro visit the venue, only to find themselves caught up in a new case. The collaboration PV features alternating narration from Conan and Hatori, conveying the shared spirit of both properties: “Never give up, no matter how baffling the mystery or how harsh the sky.”
Hatori Shinichi’s Comments
On finishing the voice recording: “As soon as we started, I thought, ‘It’s finally here — the Toriningen Contest.’ What I was doing was essentially straight-up live commentary, and with the Lake Biwa venue on screen, it genuinely felt like I was calling the real event. I tried not to think about Conan during the session — thinking about it would have made me too nervous.”
On hearing about the collaboration: “My first thought was, ‘How on earth are they going to pull this off?’ Both are massive Yomiuri TV properties — I honestly wondered if Yomiuri TV would be okay (laughs). But watching the anime during recording and seeing Conan at Lake Biwa, I thought, ‘Wow, so this is how it works.’ I really think fans of both shows are going to enjoy it.”
On receiving the offer: “I’ve been doing the Toriningen Contest for over ten years, and Yomiuri TV means Conan, so I was nervous — more nervous than I am calling the actual Toriningen Contest, honestly (laughs).”
On a memorable scene: “It felt so real. The tension of ‘don’t fall, keep going,’ everyone holding their breath and cheering — that was the Toriningen Contest itself. I felt like I was living it.”
On what the Toriningen Contest means to him: “It’s a documentary. Every moment is packed with stories you can’t tell without tears. Third-year university students pour three years of effort into a single day. Working adults channel unfinished dreams from their student days into that one moment. Every year I feel like I’m witnessing the greatest drama imaginable.”
On his relationship with Detective Conan: “I have to be honest — I hadn’t really watched Conan before. But I appeared on a program with devoted Conan fans, going in as a complete outsider, and that’s when I first discovered how amazing it is. I didn’t even know why Conan was small (laughs). I’m truly sorry. But once I understood the backstory and the character relationships — one person appearing as three different characters and so on — I realized I’d been missing out my whole life. I’ve been watching ever since. And now Conan is crossing over with the Toriningen Contest that I’ve been part of for so long — what a twist of fate. This summer is truly a fateful summer.”
On what he’s looking forward to: “The Toriningen Contest has run for 48 editions; Detective Conan has been going for 30 years. Hardly anyone doesn’t know both of them. If you love Conan but have never watched the Toriningen Contest, please use this as your chance to tune in — just as I discovered how incredible Conan is, I hope you’ll feel the same way about the Toriningen Contest. I’m the most excited person about this collaboration!”
Message to viewers: “The anime is split into two parts, and this year the Toriningen Contest broadcast has been extended by an hour to three hours total. Please watch both Conan episodes and the Toriningen Contest this summer!”
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