When a wealthy woman and her son die in a hunting accident, it's up to Conan Edogawa to solve the case. Meanwhile, Lupin the Third is after the Queen Crown, owned by the Vesparand royal family. When these two legendary characters meet, who will win the day?! Followed by “Lupin the Third vs. Detective Conan: The Movie” (2013).
Writing
Balancing two iconic egos without breaking either
Production
2009 TV special budget punching above its weight
Acting
Kurita and Takayama's voice chemistry crackles

Director
Hajime Kamegaki
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This 2009 special was so successful it spawned a full theatrical sequel four years later—rare for a TV crossover.
Lupin and Conan hadn't shared screen time since a 2001 magazine one-shot; this finally made fandom's impossible dream canon.
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