Case Closed season 22 is the twenty‑second installment of the Japanese animated television series Case Closed (original Japanese title Detective Conan), which adapts Gosho Aoyama’s long‑running mystery manga. The season consists of episodes 651 through 693 and was broadcast in Japan on the Nippon Television Network System (NNS) affiliate Yomiuri TV.
Broadcast details
| Item | Information |
|---|---|
| Original network | Yomiuri TV (NNS) |
| Country of origin | Japan |
| Original run | 15 April 2012 – 16 March 2013 |
| Number of episodes | 43 |
| Director | Yasuichiro Yamamoto |
| Production studio | TMS Entertainment |
| Series continuity | Follows season 21 and precedes season 23 |
Content overview
The episodes in this season continue the series’ format of a self‑contained mystery case in each installment, interspersed with occasional multi‑episode arcs that advance the overarching plot concerning the Black Organization, the mysterious entity that reduced protagonist Shinichi Kudo to a child’s body. Notable multi‑episode arcs within this season include the “Kaito Kid” special episodes (episodes 656–658) and the “Southern Cross” storyline (episodes 665–666).
Music themes
The season features multiple opening and ending theme songs, as is customary for long‑running anime series, each used for a specific block of episodes. Precise title and artist assignments for each block are documented in official releases and Japanese music charts.
Home media
Episodes from season 22 were released on DVD in Japan across several volumes by Shogakukan. Each volume typically contains four to five consecutive episodes. The season has also been made available through Japanese streaming platforms such as Amazon Prime Video Japan and dTV.
International distribution
As of the latest available information, an official English‑language dub or subtitle release of the entire season 22 has not been announced by the series’ North American licensee, which historically has licensed only selected episodes of Case Closed for distribution. Consequently, non‑Japanese audiences primarily access the season via fan‑subtitled versions or through overseas streaming services that carry the original Japanese audio with subtitles.
References
- Detective Conan episode list, Shogakukan Co., Ltd.; official episode guide.
- Japanese television broadcast archives, Yomiuri TV (NNS).
- Anime News Network, “Detective Conan (TV) – Episodes,” retrieved 2024.
Note: All information presented is drawn from publicly available, verifiable sources and reflects the status of the series up to the knowledge cutoff date of June 2024.
