Detective Conan On the Case: Thirtieth Anniversary Exhibition in Tokyo for Anime Sleuth

At the opening ceremony were Aoyama Gōshō (second from left), singer Kuraki Mai (at center), who has performed the most theme songs for the series, and members of the voice cast. (© Nippon.com; characters © Aoyama Gōshō/Shōgakukan, Yomiuri Telecasting Corporation, TMS 1996)

In the introductory area, opening sequences from the past 30 years play across a wall of television screens. (© Nippon.com; characters © Aoyama Gōshō/Shōgakukan, Yomiuri Telecasting Corporation, TMS 1996)

Iconic scene photos and storyboards line the walls. Visitors can also take commemorative photos beside Shin’ichi and heroine Mōri Ran. (© Nippon.com; characters © Aoyama Gōshō/Shōgakukan, Yomiuri Telecasting Corporation, TMS 1996)

The Planning area showcases setting materials, including detailed models of Conan’s home and the detective agency. (© Nippon.com; characters © Aoyama Gōshō/Shōgakukan, Yomiuri Telecasting Corporation, TMS 1996)

A timeline of all theme songs. Kuraki Mai, who has contributed 28 songs, holds a Guinness World Record for “most theme songs sung by the same artist for an animation series” (certified in 2017, when the total stood at 21). (© Nippon.com; characters © Aoyama Gōshō/Shōgakukan, Yomiuri Telecasting Corporation, TMS 1996)

Character goods featuring the exhibition’s main visual, along with an art book recommended by Aoyama, are must-buy items for fans. (© Nippon.com; characters © Aoyama Gōshō/Shōgakukan, Yomiuri Telecasting Corporation, TMS 1996)