The second trailer for the 28th Detective Conan film, titled “Detective Conan: One-eyed Flashback” (Meitantei Conan: Sekigan no Flashback), has been released, revealing that the film’s theme song will be “TWILIGHT!!!” performed by the popular Japanese rock band King Gnu. This marks the first collaboration between King Gnu and the Detective Conan franchise. The film is set to premiere in Japan on April 18, 2025.
King Gnu and Detective Conan: A First-Time Collaboration
King Gnu, known for their diverse musical style and hit songs such as “Ichizu” (theme song for “Jujutsu Kaisen 0”), has written “TWILIGHT!!!” specifically for “Detective Conan: One-eyed Flashback”. Daiki Tsuneta, a member of King Gnu, expressed his honor in being asked to create the theme song and mentioned that the production team gave them creative freedom, resulting in a new approach unseen in King Gnu’s previous work.
“TWILIGHT!!!” Release Details
The digital release of “TWILIGHT!!!” is scheduled for April 18, 2025, coinciding with the film’s premiere in Japan. King Gnu’s fans and Detective Conan enthusiasts can anticipate experiencing the song alongside the movie in theaters.
Film Overview: “Detective Conan: One-eyed Flashback”
“Detective Conan: One-eyed Flashback” is the 28th installment in the Detective Conan film series. Katsuya Shigehara is directing the film, replacing Chika Nagaoka, while Takeharu Sakurai is writing the script, taking over from Takahiro Okura. Yugo Kanno will return to compose the music for the movie.
The film is set in the snowy mountains of Nagano Prefecture and revolves around Kogoro Mori, also known as “The Sleeping Mysterious Detective,” and Yamato Gansuke, “The One-Eyed Detective.” The story explores a “sleeping memory” connecting the two characters. Gansuke is injured during a chase in the mountains when a bullet grazes his left eye, leading to an avalanche.
Nagano Prefecture Setting
The film’s setting in Nagano Prefecture is significant, with the visual depicting Conan on a snowboard. The trailer highlights Kogoro’s investigation in this snowy landscape. Key characters from Nagano, including Inspector Yamato, Taka’aki, and Yui, are also featured.
Anticipation for the Film
The producers of the film, Kondo Shuho, Yoshida Tsuyoshi, and Okada Yuhei, expressed their confidence in King Gnu’s ability to amplify the film’s themes, such as the melancholic human drama, mystery, and emotional snowy mountains, through their music. They hope that audiences will enjoy the song and the movie multiple times in theaters.
