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Detektiv Conan: Mai Kuraki Sings Anniversary Medley on TV
The singer performs at Conan filming locations in Tottori; the series' most popular opening and ending songs will also be crowned.
Mai Kuraki will appear on the Japanese music program "Best Hit Kayosai 2026" on November 11, 2026, performing a medley marking the 30th anniversary of the TV broadcast of Detektiv Conan. Her performance is planned at several locations in Tottori Prefecture, the home of manga creator Gosho Aoyama. The songs for the medley had not yet been listed individually when the program was announced.
30 Years of Anime and Its Theme Music
The TV series Detektiv Conan premiered in Japan on January 8, 1996, and celebrates its 30th anniversary in 2026. Mai Kuraki is connected to the series through numerous opening and ending songs. Well-known titles include "Secret of my heart," "Your Best Friend," and "Barairo no Jinsei." Since January 2026, her song "TOWA – Eien ni Kaze ni Noru" has also been heard as the series' ending theme.
Music is also the focus of a second initiative within the same broadcast: in "Minna de Erabu Meitantei Conan Best Hit OP/ED," viewers can vote for their favorites from a total of 138 opening and ending sequences shown over the 30 years. The voting results are to be announced during the music program. Yomiuri TV had already announced this collaboration on October 3.
The series' anniversary program also includes the TV special "30-go Satsujin Jiken," shown in September. Its trailer and the anniversary episodes of Detektiv Conan have already been reported.
Broadcast Date and Supporting Program
"Best Hit Kayosai 2026" airs on November 11 from 7 to 9 p.m. Japan time on Yomiuri TV and across the Nippon TV network in Japan. The program features a total of 28 music acts and is broadcast mainly from Osaka-jo Hall. Kuraki's Conan performance is one of the announced segments outside the hall.
Broadcast on German-language television is not indicated in the program information so far. The announced YouTube companion program is a separate backstage transmission and should not be equated with the regular TV broadcast.
In Japan this week, anime music was also honored with orchestral performances at TOKYO ANIME NEXT and the announcement of the Nippon Anime Awards.