Detective Conan x Pretty Cure crossover
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What happened

On June 6, 2026 at 6 p. m. JST (JST is Japan Standard Time), *Detective Conan* — the long-running detective anime known in English markets as *Case Closed* — airs a special episode titled "Hanamaru na Shinjitsu (Answer)" that guest-stars Cure Answer, a heroine from the magical-girl series *Pretty Cure*.

In the story, a string of jewel robberies hits the town of Beika, and young Ayumi gets excited at the idea of meeting a Pretty Cure while the Junior Detective League stands guard at a jewelry shop. The episode is voiced by Minami Takayama as Conan and Hikari Senga as Cure Answer (Anna Akechi).

Why it is trending now

What makes this notable is that the two shows air on entirely different systems. *Pretty Cure* runs on the ABC TV / TV Asahi network and is produced by Toei Animation, while *Detective Conan* runs on Yomiuri TV / Nippon TV. A crossover spanning rival networks and studios is described as a Japanese industry first.

The collaboration is a two-parter: on May 31, 2026, Conan appeared inside a *Pretty Cure* episode, and the June 6 Conan episode completes the swap. Because the broadcast day has finally arrived — and the earlier *Pretty Cure* episode was well received — interest spiked. *Detective Conan* first aired on January 8, 1996 and marks its 30th broadcast anniversary in 2026, with this crossover seen as part of the anniversary lineup.

How fans reacted

With roughly 19,000 posts logged, fans on X shared pre-broadcast excitement and pointed each other to the episode. A standout talking point is a dance clip pairing Conan and Cure Answer to singer Leon Niihama's song "Fun! Fun! Fun!", which the singer himself reacted to with delight. Fan artists also joined in, with some drawing Conan for the first time.

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The collaboration merchandise — a B2 towel and T-shirt — is scheduled to go on sale from June 23 at Pretty Store locations across Tokyo, Osaka, Yokohama, Koshigaya Laketown, and Nagoya. Separately, Conan's 30th-anniversary slate includes a two-hour special, the franchise's first in a decade, signaling more event programming ahead.