The October issue of Shonen Sunday revealed that Detective Conan: Fist of Blue Sapphire , the 23rd film in the Detective Conan anime manga , which will launch in the next issue of the magazine on September 25th. The manga will feature a color opening page.
The film is set in Singapore and was the first Detective Conan film outside of Japan. Singapore's famous Marina Bay Sands is the location of a murder case in the film. The plot involves a large jewel known as the "Blue Sapphire," which sank to the bottom of the ocean in the late 19th century. The film centers on Kaito Kid, Makoto Kyogoku, and Conan Edogawa. Makoto, an undefeated karate master with 400 victories, confronts Kid as Kid attempts to steal the Blue Sapphire. Meanwhile, Kaito Kid brings Conan to Singapore against his will.
Its premiere in Japan occurred in April 2019 and it sold 1,458,263 tickets, earning 1,886,292,700 yen (approximately US$16.85 million) in its first three days. The film grossed 9.37 billion yen (approximately US$86.2 million) by the end of 2019.
Source: ANN
