Digital Remaster
Digital Remaster is a technique that utilises modern technology to create an "improved" reproduction of the original video (technically known as "master"; hence the name remaster). This result in a higher quality version compared to older masters. Which usually were either transfer directly from film negative to video tape, or were rendered in a smaller resolution originally.
For traditional animation, which were done on film. This technique usually mean re-scaning the original film negative in a higher resolution, with certain elements may need to add or alter by software when necessery.
For digital animation. This technique is refer to the practice of upscaling the original video to a higher resolution by software. With any upscaling issue or artifacts to be altered by software as well. Note that the upscaling method also can be used on traditional animation when the company in charge have no access to the original film negative as well.
TV Remaster version
On September 22, 2003, the first remastered episode of Detective Conan was broadcasted. However, only the content of the episode were kept intact, as the opening/ending animation were swapped to the current opening/ending animation and song at the time of reairing. Commonly, there is new opening speech by Conan at the beginning of the broadcast (which is seperated from the usual opening speech). In several occasion, TV remaster version has new original scenes at the beginning or at the end of the broadcast. Soundtracks used in the episodes can also be changed, mostly in episodes which was reaired as 1-hour specials.
- For the full episode list, see Rerun and Remastered Episodes.
Starting with the broadcast of Countdown to Heaven on December 14, 2012, the first six movies of Detective Conan would be broadcasted during Friday Road Show (金曜ロードショー) using the remastered version. On February 24, 2017, the remastered version were released on Blu-ray under the name "Detective Conan Movie 20th Anniversary Blu-ray BOX Vol.1 [1997-2006]".
Physical release of TV remaster version
TV remaster version was included in three DVD Selection releases: Heiji Hattori 2, Kaitou Kid 2 and Soccer Selection. This release did not included episode previews and sponsorship segments. DVD collection: Biweekly Book also included TV remaster contents.
Streaming Remaster version
TMS Entertainment began working on remastering all episodes of the anime at some point. Likely to future-proof the re-release of the anime for foreseeable future. This remastered version would be the basis of all re-releases and remaster airings going forward.
Netflix release
Starting March 1, 2021, Netflix started releasing the new remastered version of the anime in Japan. The episodes were released in batches, separated by year. For traditionally animated episodes, each batches came in every six months for Season 1(1996) to Season 5(2000). Since Season 6(2001), the next batches came in every two months. And starting with Season 13(2008), two batches are released each two months. For Season 28(2023) onward, two to three episodes are released each week.
The releases on Netflix removed all commercial breaks sponsorship card, next episode previews, New Year's Greetings, and post-episode sponsorship card; but retain after-opening sponsorship card (with the exception of Girigiri chop, which the card was removed), Next Conan's Hint, and Joke Card in most episodes.[N 1] The releases also does not include Wild Police Story, as it's its own separate release title on Netflix.
Starting April 18, 2026, Netflix (along with many other streaming platform) began simulcasting new episode in Japan every Saturday 24:00 (Sunday 0:00) JST. At the same time, other streaming platforms began to use the new remastered version of the anime, ending its exclusivity in Japan after 5 years.
| Original Broadcast Year | Episodes | Remaster Release Date (Japan) |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 1-42 | March 1, 2021 |
| 1997 | 43-85 | September 1, 2021 |
| 1998 | 86-128 | March 1, 2022 |
| 1999 | 129-173 | September 1, 2022 |
| 2000 | 174-218 | March 1, 2023 |
| 2001 | 219-262 | August 1, 2023 |
| 2002 | 263-303 | October 1, 2023 |
| 2003 | 304-344 | December 1, 2023 |
| 2004 | 345-383 | February 1, 2024 |
| 2005 | 384-424 | April 1, 2024 |
| 2006 | 425-459 | June 1, 2024 |
| 2007 | 460-490 | August 1, 2024 |
| 2008 | 491-520 | October 1, 2024 |
| 2009 | 521-561 | |
| 2010 | 562-601 | November 1, 2024 |
| 2011 | 602-641 | |
| 2012 | 642-680 | December 1, 2024 |
| 2013 | 681-723 | |
| 2014 | 724-762 | January 1, 2025 |
| 2015 | 763-803 | |
| 2016 | 804-844 | February 1, 2025 |
| 2017 | 845-886 | |
| 2018 | 887-926 | March 1, 2025 |
| 2019 | 927-964 | |
| 2020 | 965-992 | |
| 2021 | 993-1032 | April 1, 2025 |
| 2022 | 1033-1067 | |
| 2023 | 1068-1108 | April 5 - July 26, 2025 |
| 2024 | 1109-1147 | August 1 - November 28, 2025 |
| 2025 | 1148-1186 | December 5, 2025 - March 2026 |
Outside Japan, remastered version were also available on Netflix in certain regions, albeit with different conditions. For example, in France, the releases was behind by six months, but retain next episode previews in most episodes.
Crunchyroll release
On August 14, 2021, Crunchyroll uploaded the new remastered version of the first 123 episodes. This release contains a brighter color tone compared to the Netflix version.
Instead of releasing the episodes in 4:3, the episodes were presented in 16:9 instead; with black background added on both side of the screen. In addition, all aspects of the original episode were retained (e.g. after-opening, commercial break, and post-credit sponsorship card, next episode preview, Next Conan's Hint and Joke Card). In Detective Conan Episode Selections title, the episode previews that aren't dubbed by Studio Nano are present in the dubbed episodes.
Difference from previous releases
The new remastered version feature quite a few differences compared to the original TV airing and DVD releases. Seemingly as a result of TMS rescaning the original film negative prior to any alteration baked in. This included but not limited to:
- The opening/ending credits for traditionally animated episodes were inserted digitally from scratch. This also included the "Special" text on the main logo for hour-long episodes.
- However, this is not the case for digitally animated opening/ending credits. As they were up-scaled with the credit texts hard-coded in.
- Certain digital effects were recreated (for example, the entirety of Girigiri chop opening animation), while others were not. Such as subtitles when a character speaks in English, or a black bar on the top and bottom of the screen to give the feeling of a more "cinematic" viewing.
- Certain scenes have been altered (digitally or otherwise) due to various reasons, such as the scenes from Jodie Starling's Conan's picture, where the letter "u" from the phrase "Cool Guy" are drawn too curved that makes it an "a", accidentally forming "Cool Gay". It has been fixed by making a proper U to form the correct phrase.
Trivia
- The remastered release is the first instance of Feel Your Heart and Meikyū no Lovers presented in an episode outside Japan.
Footnotes
Notes
- ^ Nonetheless, joke card lines that mention a specific date were also removed.
See also
| Anime | ||
|---|---|---|
| Seasons | Season 1 • 2 • 3 • 4 • 5 • 6 • 7 • 8 • 9 • 10 • 11 • 12 • 13 • 14 • 15 • 16 • 17 • 18 • 19 • 20 • 21 • 22 • 23 • 24 • 25 • 26 • 27 • 28 • 29 • 30 • 31 | |
| Rerun and Remastered Episodes | Digital Remaster • Rerun and Remastered Episodes list (by Air date • Number) | |
| Staff | Staff • Staff Listing Season 1 • 2 • 3 • 4 • 5 • 6 • 7 • 8 • 9 • 10 • 11 • 12 • 13 • 14 • 15 • 16 • 17 • 18 • 19 • 20 • 21 • 22 • 23 • 24 • 25 • 26 • 27 • 28 • 29 • 30 • 31 | |
| Related Articles | List of anime-original cases • List of anime-original series • List of differences between the manga and anime • Chapters not yet scheduled to animate • List of manga cases • Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story (series) • Mystery Tour (series) | |
| Entertainers | TV Networks • Studios • Funimation Entertainment • TMS Entertainment | |