Detective Conan: The Bride of Halloween Movie to be Released Nationwide in Japan on April 15th, 2022
LOS ANGELES, CA — [April 8, 2022] — TMS Entertainment Co., Ltd. has announced the release of its new animated movie, Detective Conan: The Bride of Halloween. The movie, co-produced by TMS, is the 25th installment in the Detective Conan series, based on the original manga by Gosho Aoyama. The movie will be released nationwide in Japan on April 15th.
【 Set in Shibuya during Halloween!】
This 25th movie is set in Shibuya during the Halloween season, and features a realistic recreation of the ward’s well-known cityscape with detailed depictions of its existing buildings and facilities.
【Story】
A wedding ceremony is being held in Shibuya’s “Hikarie”.
The bride, Sato, a detective of the Metropolitan Police Department, is in a wedding dress.
While Conan and other the guests are watching, a group of thugs suddenly invade the venue and attack. Detective Takagi puts himself in danger and risks his life to protect Sato.
Though the situation is settled, and Detective Takagi is safe, Sato is reminded by the incident about the series of bombings from three years ago; the ones that killed Detective Matsuda, her first love.
At the same time, the criminal behind the bombing incident three years ago, has escaped prison. Is this a coincidence? Rei Furuya (Toru Amuro) of the Public Security Bureau hunts down the person who killed his colleague, Detective Matsuda. However, another person in a mysterious costume appeared, and attached a collar bomb on him.
At the same time, the criminal behind the bombing incident three years ago, has escaped prison. Is this a coincidence? Rei Furuya (Toru Amuro) of the Public Security Bureau hunts down the person who killed his colleague, Detective Matsuda. However, another person in a mysterious costume appeared, and attached a collar bomb on him.
Conan visits an underground shelter where Amuro is hiding to safely remove the collar bomb. Amuro tells Conan about the incident from three years ago: the encounters with an unidentified costume bomber “Plamya” in Shibuya with his fellow Police Academy members. Eventually, a disturbing shadow is cast upon Conan and others who are proceeding with the investigation…
【Staff and Cast】
Notable staff includes director Susumu Mitsunaka (“Haikyu” series), scriptwriter Takahiro Okura, who has worked on the series since “Detective Conan: The Crimson Love Letter”, and composer Yugo Kanno (“JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure” series) who has worked on numerous blockbuster dramas, movies, and animations. It was both director Susumu Mitsunaka and Yugo Kanno’s first time working on a Detective Conan series film.
The cast is comprised of familiar members such as Minami Takayama as the main character Conan Edogawa, Wakana Yamazaki as Ran Mori, Rikiya Koyama as Kogoro Mori, Toru Furuya as Toru Amuro, and the characters from Police Academy, including Nobutoshi Kanna as Jinpei Matsuda, Shinichiro Miki as Kenji Hagiwara, Hiroki Touki as Wataru Date, and Hikaru Midorikawa, as Hiromitsu Morofushi.
As a member of the “Detective Conan Committee”, TMS continues to deliver theatrical animations that can be enjoyed by people all over the world.
【The Official Website】
About Detective Conan (Case Closed):
The manga first serialized on the Weekly Shonen Sunday, published by Shogakukan Inc. in 1994. The total sales of the comic series of 94 published volumes exceed 230 million copies. The series is one of the bestselling detective mystery comics and is very popular internationally as well.
Shinichi Kudo is a high school detective. One day, suspicious men in black forcefully give him a strange poison and his body shrank to the time when he was in the first grade! Hiding his identity, he made a new name for himself: Conan Edogawa. Conan now lives with his childhood friend Ran Mori and her detective father in hopes of hunting down the Black Organization while being involved in cases. He faces numerous difficult cases and goes against a notorious thief but keeps on solving mysteries to find the one and only truth!
About TMS Entertainment Co., Ltd.:
Head office: Nakano-Ku, Tokyo, President: Tadashi Takezaki
A member of the “Detective Conan Committee”.
TMS Entertainment Co., Ltd. (better known as TMS) is one of the world's largest and most distinguished animation studios. TMS has won recognition from the international filmmaking industry for its highly-acclaimed animation, pioneering techniques and proud commitment to quality. With a dedicated team of development, production and design executives, TMS's growing reputation is reflected by the versatility, artistry, and originality of the programs the company has produced for international markets worldwide.
Established in 1964, TMS has produced more than 440 titles, and over 12,000 episodes.
TMS programs have attained worldwide recognition and TMS will continue to strive for excellence.
TMS website: https://www.tms-e.co.jp/global/
【Detective Conan Committee】
Shogakukan Inc. (Head office: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, President: Masahiro Oga), Yomiuri Telecasting Corporation (Head office: Osaka-shi, Osaka, President: Yoshimitsu Ohashi), Nippon Television Network Corporation (Head office: Minato-ku, Tokyo, President: Yoshikuni Sugiyama), Shogakukan-Shueisha Productions Co., Ltd. (Head office: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, President: Shinichiro Tsuzuki), Toho Co., Ltd. (Head office: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, President: Yoshishige Shimatani).
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