Food

"Detective Conan" on the Sushi Train

TOKYO, Apr 05 (News On Japan) - Kura Sushi, a popular revolving sushi chain, is celebrating the release of the movie "Detective Conan: The Scarlet Bullet" by launching a limited-time collaboration campaign with the "Detective Conan" series at all its locations nationwide from April 5th.

The "Detective Conan" series, serialized in "Weekly Shonen Sunday" since 1994, is based on the manga of the same name and is a flagship title for the magazine, with over 270 million copies of the collected volumes sold worldwide. The latest movie installment, "Detective Conan: The Scarlet Bullet," will be released on April 12th.

Customers who win at the "Bikkura Pon!" capsule toy dispenser can receive special prizes available only at Kura Sushi, such as acrylic mascots, can badges, and two-piece magnet sheet sets.

A special promotion will be held where participants can solve puzzles on Kura Sushi's dedicated website for a chance to win limited-edition products. Utilizing the revolving lanes unique to Kura Sushi, puzzle POPs will also flow on the conveyor belt, allowing customers to answer and apply through the special website for a chance to win prizes.

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