Detective Conan Creator Gosho Aoyama Confirms He Has Written The Manga’s Final Chapter

Detective Conan creator Gosho Aoyama has confirmed that he has already written the storyboard for the manga’s final chapter.

The mangaka made the revelation during Nippon Television’s 24-Hour Television Latest Information SP, a pre-show for 24 Hour Television – Love Saves the Earth.

Aoyama, who designed this year’s 24-Hour Television charity T-shirt, was interviewed at his workplace by singer Chanmina and SixTONES member Taiga Kyomoto, both of whom are avid Detective Conan fans.

During the interview, Chanmina asked Aoyama whether he had expected Detective Conan to become as beloved as it is today. The manga creator admitted that he had not, saying he initially thought the series would “end very quickly.”

According to Aoyama, he first realized how much the series was loved when the first Detective Conan film was released.

The conversation eventually turned to the idea of endings. Chanmina explained that she tends to think about the end of things while making plans for her life and asked Aoyama whether he similarly approaches his work.

Aoyama responded by revealing that he has already prepared the manga’s ending.

“I’ve already written the storyboard for the final chapter. Do you want to see it?” Aoyama said with a smile.

Chanmina immediately responded by asking whether she could actually see it, prompting Kyomoto to jokingly intervene: “You’re not supposed to take him up on that!”

Aoyama then teased the pair by adding, “It’s interesting,” without revealing any details about what happens in the final chapter.

The manga has released 1,166 chapters to date and remains one of the longest-running manga series in publication.

The series is currently on an eight-week break, with chapter 1,167 scheduled to return on Sep 16. No specific reason for the current hiatus has been revealed.

Detective Conan Continues Progressing At A Slow Pace:

The series’ longevity is largely attributed to the fact that its overarching storyline progresses much more slowly than its individual cases.

While many chapters focus on standalone mysteries that are resolved relatively quickly, the central storyline involving the Black Organization continues to unfold gradually, with major revelations often separated by lengthy stretches of case-focused chapters.

The manga’s publication has also been marked by frequent hiatuses over the years, further slowing the pace at which the overarching story progresses.

This slow release schedule has also affected the anime, which airs on a weekly basis. To avoid catching up with the source material, the anime has produced a substantial amount of filler content that does not directly advance the manga’s main storyline.

During the interview, Aoyama also reflected on the series’ continued popularity, noting that its anime has aired every week for years. He recalled discussing the unusual schedule with One Piece creator Eiichiro Oda, stating, “We talked about how we’re probably the only ones whose manga gets turned into an anime every week.”

But now, even One Piece anime has transitioned from a weekly format to a seasonal release starting with the Elbaf arc.

Detective Conan began serialization in Shogakukan’s Weekly Shonen Sunday in 1994, and its chapters have been collected in 108 tankobon volumes as of April 2026.

Source: Oricon