{"id":2153,"date":"2025-12-05T08:43:49","date_gmt":"2025-12-05T08:43:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/urbanbrochure.com\/tokyo\/?p=2153"},"modified":"2025-12-05T08:44:53","modified_gmt":"2025-12-05T08:44:53","slug":"detective-conan-movie-29-announced-fallen-angel-of-the-highway-releases-april-10-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/urbanbrochure.com\/tokyo\/detective-conan-movie-29-announced-fallen-angel-of-the-highway-releases-april-10-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Detective Conan Movie 29 Announced: Fallen Angel of the Highway Releases April 10, 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The 29th film in the long-running <em>Detective Conan<\/em> series, Detective Conan: Fallen Angel of the Highway, will hit theatres across Japan on April 10, 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Detective Conan franchise continues to grow at an incredible pace. With over 107 manga volumes and more than 1,100 anime episodes, it remains one of Japan\u2019s most consistent cultural pillars. The films keep breaking records as well:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em>The Million Dollar Five-Pointed Star<\/em> (2024) earned 15.7 billion yen, the highest in series history.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Afterimage of the One-Eyed<\/em> (2025) followed with 14.6 billion yen.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The 2026 movie now steps into that momentum \u2014 with a new character taking centre stage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Hagiwara Chihaya, \u201cGoddess of Wind,\u201d Takes the Lead<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Fans had been guessing ever since the special teaser shown at the end of the 2025 film. Those suspicions are now confirmed. Hagiwara Chihaya, squad leader of the Kanagawa Prefectural Police Traffic Department\u2019s Third Mobile Unit, plays a major role in the upcoming movie.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Chihaya is known for her elite riding skills, which Ran once described as \u201cthe goddess of wind.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this film, her presence shifts from a supporting role to one of the core drivers of the story.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"\u5287\u5834\u7248\u300e\u540d\u63a2\u5075\u30b3\u30ca\u30f32026\u300f\u8d85\u7279\u5831\u30102026\u5e74GW\u516c\u958b\uff01\u3011\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/vhSxGFtEiTk?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">New Voice Actor: Sawashiro Miyuki<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Following the passing of Tanaka Atsuko in 2024, Sawashiro Miyuki will take over the role. Sawashiro shared that she deeply admired Tanaka and prepared for the role by carefully reading the original manga \u2014 and even getting a motorcycle license. Fans are eager to see her interpretation of the character, given her long history of standout performances in major anime titles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A Black Motorcycle, a New Police Prototype, and a High-Speed Mystery<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The film begins in Yokohama. Conan, Ran, Sonoko, Kogoro, and fellow rider Sera Masumi visit the Kanagawa Motorcycle Festival in Minato Mirai. Out of nowhere, a mysterious black motorcycle launches over their car. Chihaya gives chase with remarkable precision, but the culprit slips away.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Later at the festival grounds, Conan\u2019s group sees the unveiling of <em>Angel<\/em>, a cutting-edge police motorcycle. Not long after, reports come in: the same black bike has now appeared in Tokyo. Because its design resembles the Angel prototype, Conan and the group nickname it \u201cLucifer,\u201d the black fallen angel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The movie follows Conan and Chihaya as they track Lucifer across prefectures, trying to understand the culprit\u2019s identity and motive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"\u5287\u5834\u7248\u300e\u540d\u63a2\u5075\u30b3\u30ca\u30f3 \u30cf\u30a4\u30a6\u30a7\u30a4\u306e\u5815\u5929\u4f7f\u300f\u7279\u5831\u30102026\u5e744\u670810\u65e5(\u91d1)\u516c\u958b\u3011\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/-SKBku7QHxg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Past Losses Come Back Into View<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The teaser visual shows Chihaya standing with Conan, Sera, and Inspector Yokomizo Jugo. It also shows Hagiwara Kenji \u2014 Chihaya\u2019s younger brother \u2014 and Matsuda Jinpei, Kenji\u2019s best friend and Chihaya\u2019s first love. Both died in the line of duty.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A calendar marking November 7, the anniversary of their deaths, appears in the trailer. This suggests the incident may tie back to unresolved grief or past cases, adding emotional weight to the action-driven story.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Main Characters<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Hagiwara Chihaya (Sawashiro Miyuki)<\/strong><br>Squad leader of Kanagawa\u2019s Traffic Mobile Unit. Calm under pressure and unmatched in motorcycle handling. Known for saving Conan during a past chase with a dramatic mid-air \u201cjump catch.\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Sera Masumi<\/strong><br>A high-school detective and motorcycle enthusiast. This will be her first on-screen interaction with Chihaya.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Yokomizo Jugo<\/strong><br>An inspector from Kanagawa\u2019s First Investigative Division. Often overwhelmed by Chihaya\u2019s speed and instincts.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Hagiwara Kenji (Miki Shinichiro)<\/strong><br>Chihaya\u2019s younger brother, formerly in the Metropolitan Police bomb disposal team. Killed while defusing an explosive.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Matsuda Jinpei (Nobutoshi Kanna)<\/strong><br>Kenji\u2019s best friend and Chihaya\u2019s first love. Also killed in a bombing case.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Story Summary<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Conan and his friends travel to Yokohama for the motorcycle festival. A black motorcycle appears suddenly, flying over their car as Chihaya chases it. Her bike is destroyed in the pursuit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At the festival, the group sees the debut of <em>Angel<\/em>, a new police bike equipped with advanced technology. Soon, Lucifer \u2014 the mysterious black bike \u2014 shows up in Tokyo as well, evading even the Metropolitan Police.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As Conan and Chihaya investigate, memories of Kenji and Matsuda keep resurfacing, hinting at a deeper connection between the culprit and the past.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Film Information<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Title:<\/strong> Detective Conan: Fallen Angel of the Highway<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Release:<\/strong> April 10, 2026 (Friday)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Original Creator:<\/strong> Gosho Aoyama<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Director:<\/strong> Takahiro Hasui<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Screenplay:<\/strong> Takahiro Okura<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Music:<\/strong> Yugo Kanno<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Cast:<\/strong> Minami Takayama, Wakana Yamazaki, Rikiya Koyama, Miyuki Sawashiro, Shinichiro Miki, Nobutoshi Kanna<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Animation Studio:<\/strong> TMS Entertainment<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Distributor:<\/strong> Toho<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The 29th film in the long-running Detective Conan series, Detective Conan: Fallen Angel of the Highway, will hit theatres across Japan on April 10, 2026. The Detective Conan franchise continues to grow at an incredible pace. With over 107 manga volumes and more than 1,100 anime episodes, it remains one of Japan\u2019s most consistent cultural [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2155,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[178,98,234],"class_list":["post-2153","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-entertainment","tag-178","tag-banner","tag-detective-conan"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/urbanbrochure.com\/tokyo\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2153","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/urbanbrochure.com\/tokyo\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/urbanbrochure.com\/tokyo\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/urbanbrochure.com\/tokyo\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/urbanbrochure.com\/tokyo\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2153"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/urbanbrochure.com\/tokyo\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2153\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2156,"href":"https:\/\/urbanbrochure.com\/tokyo\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2153\/revisions\/2156"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/urbanbrochure.com\/tokyo\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2155"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/urbanbrochure.com\/tokyo\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2153"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/urbanbrochure.com\/tokyo\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2153"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/urbanbrochure.com\/tokyo\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2153"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}