Devoted fans of the long-running *Detective Conan* series will notice a temporary change as the iconic voice behind Ran Mouri, Wakana Yamazaki, steps away from her role to focus on her health. YTV, one of the series’ producers, shared the news on their official platform, emphasizing that the entire production team holds Yamazaki-san’s well-being above all else. They extended their heartfelt wishes for her swift and complete recovery, though a specific return date has not yet been announced.
Filling the significant role of Ran Mouri will be the talented Akemi Okamura, widely recognized as the voice of Nami in another beloved, long-running anime, *ONE PIECE*. This isn’t the first time these two esteemed voice actresses have collaborated or covered for one another; Yamazaki herself has voiced Nami’s stepsister, Nojiko, in *ONE PIECE*, and has even stepped in as Nami when Okamura required a break. Okamura is scheduled to make her debut as Ran Mouri in the *Detective Conan* episode airing on March 14.
For those eagerly awaiting *Detective Conan: Fallen Angel of the Highway*, the next film in the franchise set to premiere in Japan on April 10, there’s good news: Wakana Yamazaki’s voice work for the movie was already completed prior to her hiatus. Fans can expect to hear her familiar voice as Ran in the film as originally planned.
The *Detective Conan* anime, an adaptation of Gosho Aoyama’s popular manga, first captivated audiences in Japan back in 1996. It has since grown into a monumental series boasting over a thousand episodes. The show follows the brilliant student detective Shinichi Kudo, the son of a world-famous mystery writer, who has gained his own fame for his exceptional ability to solve even the most intricate criminal cases with remarkable wit and reasoning.