The character is frequently referenced in Aoyama’s Detective Conan series, and even appeared in the Detective Conan: Conan vs Kid vs YAIBA – The Grand Battle for the Treasure Sword!!
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The anime will premiere on April 5 on YTV, NTV, and their affiliates throughout Japan at 5:30 p.m., right before Detective Conan’s 6:00 p.m. timeslot to start the “Gōshō Aoyama Hour” block.
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The series inspired a 52-episode anime adaptation that ran from April 1993-April 1994.
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Takahiro Hasui (episode director for Aikatsu Friends!, Mob Psycho 100 II) is directing the anime at Wit Studio.