Case Closed Timeline ( Real )

manga_release
January 19, 1994

Case Closed Manga Serialization Begins

The manga series Case Closed, also known as Detective Conan, began serialization in Weekly Shōnen Sunday.

anime_release
January 8, 1996

Case Closed Anime Debuts

The anime adaptation of Case Closed started airing on Japanese television.

movie_release
April 17, 1997

First Case Closed Movie Released

The first theatrical movie of Case Closed was released, starting a popular annual film series.

localization
1996

English Adaptation 'Case Closed' Released in North America

The English adaptation of the manga and anime was titled 'Case Closed' for North American audiences due to legal issues with the original name.

milestone
October 2018

Case Closed Reaches 1000 Manga Chapters

The manga series achieved the milestone of publishing 1000 chapters, marking its longevity and popularity.

milestone
February 2021

Case Closed Anime Reaches 1000 Episodes

The anime series aired its 1000th episode, underlining its long-running status.

Case Closed Timeline ( Fictional )

origin-event
Fall 1994

Shinichi Kudo Becomes Conan Edogawa

High school detective Shinichi Kudo is poisoned by members of the Black Organization and shrinks into the body of a child, adopting the alias Conan Edogawa.

character-development
Late 1994

Conan Moves in with the Mori Family

Conan begins living with Ran Mori and her father Kogoro Mori to stay close to those who can protect him while he investigates the Black Organization.

case
Winter 1994

Conan Solves the Mansion Murder Case

One of Conan's first major cases, where he solves a murder in a mansion using his deductive skills despite his child form.

antagonist-intro
Early 1995

Introduction of the Black Organization

The shadowy criminal syndicate responsible for poisoning Shinichi is further introduced, becoming the main antagonist force of the series.

character-intro
1996

Haibara Ai Joins the Detective Boys

Shiho Miyano, former scientist of the Black Organization, takes the poison and becomes a child, adopting the alias Haibara Ai and joins Conan and friends.

character-event
1997

Conan and Heiji Hattori First Collaboration

Conan teams up with Heiji Hattori, a high school detective from Osaka, for the first time to solve a challenging case together.

major-plot
2005

The Climax of the Black Organization Investigation

Conan uncovers several key members and activities of the Black Organization, bringing him closer to finding an antidote.

character-development
2008

Conan Temporarily Recovers His Original Body

Through the aid of a drug developed to counteract the poison, Conan temporarily returns to his teenage form but must revert to continue his investigation.

major-reveal
2017

Ran Mori Learns Conan's True Identity

Ran Mori discovers that Conan is actually Shinichi, revealing the secret built throughout the series.