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Teen detective gets fan mail from a kidnapper. Awkward.
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Detective Conan Drama Special 1: The Letter of Challenge (2006)

nostalgia overloadcheesy but charming2000s live-action anime energy

Overview

Mystery

In order to uphold his title of High School Detective, a teen sleuth must protect his classmates from kidnapping after receiving a threatening letter.

Flag of JPJPJapanese
Content warning
based on manga

Standout Aspects

Acting

Shun Oguri's smug confidence as teenage Shinichi.

Costume

That iconic blue blazer brought awkwardly to life.

Best for:Solo: Curious anime fans wondering how this looked in 2006.·Rewatch: For OG Conan stans who need to complete their homework.
Heads up:Violence: Mild kidnapping tension, nothing graphic.
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Director

Okamoto Koichi

ReleasedOct 2, 2006
Runtime1h 30m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacesteady
Intensitymedium
Tonemixed
Feelmedium
Nippon Television Network Corporation
Yomiuri Telecasting Corporation

Top Cast

Shun Oguri

Shun Oguri

Kudo Shinichi

Minami Takayama

Minami Takayama

Edogawa Conan

Tomoka Kurokawa

Tomoka Kurokawa

Ran Mori

Masahiko Nishimura

Masahiko Nishimura

Inspector Megure

Nishimura Kazuhiko

Nishimura Kazuhiko

Minamida Kyosuke

Masatô Ibu

Masatô Ibu

Okino Yoko

Asami Mizukawa

Asami Mizukawa

Mai Nishida

Becky

Becky

Yoko Okino

Takanori Jinnai

Takanori Jinnai

Mori Kogoro

Mayuko Iwasa

Mayuko Iwasa

Suzuki Sonoko

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Trivia

Minami Takayama, Conan's iconic anime voice actress, makes a cameo here—she's been voicing the character since 1996.

Cultural

This special aired during a boom of live-action anime adaptations that mostly aged like milk; Shun Oguri's career somehow survived and thrived anyway.

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