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2018 Detective Conan Film's BD Wins Japan's Anime BD Prize
posted on by Rafael Antonio Pineda
Digital Entertainment Group Japan (DEG Japan) announced the winners for its 11th annual Blu-ray Prizes on Friday, with the Blu-ray Disc release for Detective Conan: Zero the Enforcer winning the Anime (Japanese Film) category. The "Namie Amuro Final Tour 2018 ~Finally~" Blu-ray Disc also won the music category.
The awards honor the past year's Japanese Blu-ray Disc releases that best utilize the format's features in video, audio, and other aspects.
The Blu-ray Disc release of Detective Conan: Zero the Enforcer shipped last October, and the deluxe edition Blu-ray Disc release of the film topped Oricon's weekly overall Blu-ray Disc rankings and animation Blu-ray Disc rankings. The regular edition Blu-ray Disc release ranked #4 in the overall Blu-ray Disc rankings, and #2 in the animation Blu-ray Disc rankings. The deluxe edition release had sold 61,755 copies as of December.
The film opened in Japan last April, and earned the highest opening weekend record for the franchise. It is now also the highest-earning film in the franchise. The film also received 4D screenings for a three-week run last October.
Sources: DEG Japan, Animation Business Journal (Tadashi Sudo)
