Conan Gives a V-sign as Box Office Tops 10.8 Billion! Original Creator Gosho Aoyama’s Celebratory Illustration for "Detective Conan: Highway no Datenshi" Draws Comments Like "Make Her a 20-Billion-Yen Woman"

The official X account for the "Detective Conan" movie franchise has released a celebratory illustration by the original creator, Gosho Aoyama, which has become a major topic of discussion among fans.

According to the latest data, the currently playing film "Detective Conan: Highway no Datenshi" has surpassed 7.4 million in attendance and exceeded 10.88 billion yen in box office revenue in the 27 days since its release (as of May 6). This marks an unprecedented milestone of surpassing 10 billion yen in box office revenue for four consecutive years. On the same account, a message of gratitude to the fans was posted, stating, "We would like to express our deepest gratitude for everyone's immense support and love for Conan."

The newly drawn illustration by Aoyama, posted alongside the announcement, features Kenji Hagiwara in his police uniform remarking, "We hit 10 billion, huh..." while Jinpei Matsuda, wearing sunglasses with a cigarette in his mouth, adds, "We’re still gonna floor it!!" Behind them, Miwako Sato, dressed in her traffic enforcement uniform, is seen losing her temper, shouting, "You guys are going too fast! I'm writing you a ticket!!" In the foreground, Conan Edogawa is also depicted with a beaming smile, making a V-sign with his fingers.

The "Detective Conan" movie franchise is an animated film series based on the wildly popular manga by Aoyama, currently serialized in "Weekly Shonen Sunday." Since the first movie premiered in 1997, a new film has been released every year, characterized by intricate mystery elements and high-octane action scenes. In recent years, the franchise has consistently recorded rising box office figures, leading the Japanese film industry as a national animated film series supported by fans of all ages, from children to adults.

On social media, various reactions have poured in regarding this achievement and the charming new illustration. Fans have shared their excitement over character dynamics and specific details, with comments such as, "Conan-kun’s V-sign is way too cute," "I wonder what color ticket Matsuda and Kenji are going to get?", "Even if you can't carry her bridal style, make her a 20-billion-yen woman, Matsuda," and "I'm planning to go catch my '6th wing' (6th viewing) tomorrow."

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