Case Closed Manga: The Ultimate Guide to the Legendary Detective Conan Series

The Case Closed manga (officially known as Detective Conan or Meitantei Konan), written and illustrated by the legendary Gosho Aoyama, is one of the most successful and longest-running shōnen manga series in history. Serialized in Shogakukan’s Weekly Shōnen Sunday since January 1994, this iconic mystery manga has surpassed 107 tankōbon volumes as of early 2026. The story follows the brilliant high school detective Shinichi Kudo, who is forced to take the alias Conan Edogawa after a mysterious poison from the Black Organization transforms his body into that of an elementary school child. Licensed for English release by Viz Media and appearing digitally on the Viz Manga service, Case Closed remains a global powerhouse with over 270 million copies in circulation and a prestigious Shogakukan Manga Award. Whether you are following the intricate "Black Organization" overarching plot or the localized "Case Closed" English chapters, the Detective Conan manga is the definitive gold standard for detective fiction in the medium, supported by a massive anime adaptation from TMS Entertainment.