Junpei Mizobata on Detective Conan's 3rd Live-Action Special!


As we all know, there would be a third Detective Conan live-action special and many hoped that Shun Oguri will reprise his role as the famous teen detective, Shinichi Kudo but recent reports state that Junpei Mizobata (Hana Kimi, Koukou Debut) will play the said role!


Beck (which also stars Takeru Satoh and Hiro Mizushima) Actress, Shiori Kutsuna will play Conan's constant companion and love interest, Ran Mori, will replace Tomoka Kurokawa from the said role.

Mizubata commented about the role, “I’m the generation who grew up watching the anime. When I first received the offer, I felt pressure, but very happy at the same time."

The new special is part of the 15th Anniversary celebration of the television anime series and the related films. The said special will have an original story and the filming will begin by the end of February.

Source: Sports Hochi via ANN, Oricon Style via Tokyohive