Detective Conan first aired in Japan in 1996.
"Detective Conan" is a Japanese anime based on a manga of the same name. The English dub by FUNimation was renamed "Case Closed" due to legality issues. The plot follows the heroic exploits of a talented detective, Jimmy Kudo (also known by his alias, Conan Edogawa), who transforms into a small boy after ingesting a special poison.
Japanese Theme Songs
The Japanese version of "Detective Conan" has gone through 29 different opening theme songs. The first song was "Mune ga Dokidoki" by the High-Lows; it played for episodes one through 30. Episodes 31 to 582 featured various songs by Japanese artists. The current song (as of October 2010), for episodes 583 and onward, is "Summer Time Gone" by Mai Kuraki.
English Theme Songs
The American version, "Case Closed," has three opening songs. In order of seasons, the songs are "First New Century" by Carl Finch, "Mystery" by Stephanie Naldony and "Spinning the Roulette of Destiny" by ZARD.
Fun Fact
Stories about Sherlock Holmes and the films of Akira Kurosawa inspired Gosho Aoyama, creator of the "Detective Conan" manga.
