Digital Remaster

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**Digital Remaster** is a technique that utilises modern technology to create an "improved" reproduction of the original video (technically known as "master"; hence the name *re*master). This result in a higher quality version compared to older masters. Which usually were either transfer directly from film negative to video tape, or were rendered in a smaller resolution originally.
For traditional animation, which were done on film. This technique usually mean re-scaning the original film negative in a higher resolution, with certain elements may need to add or alter by software when necessery.
For digital animation. This technique is refer to the practice of upscaling the original video to a higher resolution by software. With any upscaling issue or artifacts to be altered by software as well. Note that the upscaling method also can be used on traditional animation when the company in charge have no access to the original film negative as well.
## Contents
* [1 TV Remaster Version](#TV_Remaster_Version)
+ [1.1 Physical release of TV remaster version](#Physical_release_of_TV_remaster_version)
* [2 New Remaster Version](#New_Remaster_Version)
+ [2.1 Netflix Release](#Netflix_Release)
+ [2.2 Crunchyroll Release](#Crunchyroll_Release)
* [3 Difference From Previous Releases](#Difference_From_Previous_Releases)
* [4 Trivia](#Trivia)
* [5 Footnotes](#Footnotes)
+ [5.1 Notes](#Notes)
+ [5.2 References](#References)
* [6 See also](#See_also)
## TV Remaster Version[[edit](/wiki/index.php?title=Digital_Remaster&action=edit&section=1 "Edit section: TV Remaster Version")]
On September 22, 2003, the first remastered episode of *Detective Conan* was broadcast. However, only the content of the episode were kept intact. As the opening/ending animation were swapped to the current opening/ending animation and song at the time of airing.
* For the full episode list, see [Rerun and Remastered Episodes](/wiki/Rerun_and_Remastered_Episodes "Rerun and Remastered Episodes").
Starting with the broadcast of [Countdown to Heaven](/wiki/Countdown_to_Heaven "Countdown to Heaven") on December 14, 2012, the first six movies of *Detective Conan* would be broadcasted during [Friday Road Show](/wiki/Friday_Road_Show "Friday Road Show") (金曜ロードショー) using the remastered version. On February 24, 2017, the remastered version were released on Blu-ray under the name "Detective Conan Movie 20th Anniversary Blu-ray BOX Vol.1 [1997-2006]".
### Physical release of TV remaster version[[edit](/wiki/index.php?title=Digital_Remaster&action=edit&section=2 "Edit section: Physical release of TV remaster version")]
TV remaster version was included in three DVD Selection releases: *Heiji Hattori 2, Kaitou Kid 2* and *Soccer Selection*. This release did not included episode previews and sponsorship segments. [DVD collection: Biweekly Book](/wiki/index.php?title=DVD_collection:_Biweekly_Book&action=edit&redlink=1 "DVD collection: Biweekly Book (page does not exist)") also included TV remaster contents.
## New Remaster Version[[edit](/wiki/index.php?title=Digital_Remaster&action=edit&section=3 "Edit section: New Remaster Version")]
Netflix release
TMS Entertainment began working on remastering all episodes of the anime at some point. Likely to future-proof the re-release of the anime for foreseeable future. This new remastered version would be the basis of all re-releases and remaster airings going forward.
### Netflix Release[[edit](/wiki/index.php?title=Digital_Remaster&action=edit&section=4 "Edit section: Netflix Release")]
Starting March 1, 2021, Netflix started releasing the new remastered version of the anime in Japan. The episodes were released in batches, separated by year.[[N 1]](#cite_note-1)
The releases on Netflix removed all commercial breaks sponsorship card, next episode previews, New Year's Greetings, and post-episode sponsorship card; but retain after-opening sponsorship card,[[N 2]](#cite_note-2) [Next Conan's Hint](/wiki/Next_Conan%27s_Hint "Next Conan's Hint"), and [Joke Card](/wiki/Joke_Card "Joke Card") in most episodes.[[N 3]](#cite_note-3) The releases also doesn't include *Wild Police Story*, as it has seperate playlist.
| Original Broadcast Year | Episodes | Remaster Release Date (Japan) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1996 | 1-42 | March 1, 2021 |
| 1997 | 43-85 | September 1, 2021 |
| 1998 | 86-128 | March 1, 2022 |
| 1999 | 129-173 | September 1, 2022 |
| 2000 | 174-218 | March 1, 2023 |
| 2001 | 219-262 | August 1, 2023 |
| 2002 | 263-303 | October 1, 2023 |
| 2003 | 304-344 | December 1, 2023 |
| 2004 | 345-383 | February 1, 2024 |
| 2005 | 384-424 | April 1, 2024 |
| 2006 | 425-459 | June 1, 2024 |
| 2007 | 460-490 | August 1, 2024 |
| 2008 | 491-520 | October 1, 2024 |
| 2009 | 521-561 |
| 2010 | 562-601 | November 1, 2024 |
| 2011 | 602-641 |
| 2012 | 642-680 | December 1, 2024 |
| 2013 | 681-723 |
| 2014 | 724-762 | January 1, 2025 |
| 2015 | 763-803 |
| 2016 | 804-844 | February 1, 2025 |
| 2017 | 845-886 |
| 2018 | 887-926 | March 1, 2025 |
| 2019 | 927-964 |
| 2020 | 965-992 |
| 2021 | 993-1032 | April 1, 2025 |
| 2022 | 1033-1067 |
| 2023 | 1068-1108 | April 5 - July 26, 2025 |
Outside Japan, remastered version were also available on Netflix in certain regions, albeit with different conditions. For example, in France, the releases was behind by six months, but retain next episode previews in most episodes.
### Crunchyroll Release[[edit](/wiki/index.php?title=Digital_Remaster&action=edit&section=5 "Edit section: Crunchyroll Release")]
Crunchyroll release
On August 14, 2021, Crunchyroll uploaded the new remastered version of the first 123 episodes. (This also replaced the international version of episode 1-42 available prior) This release contains a brighter color tone compared to the Netflix version.
Instead of releasing the episodes in 4:3, the episodes were presented in 16:9 instead; with black background added on both side of the screen. In addition, all aspects of the original episode were retained (e.g. after-opening, commercial break, and post-credit sponsorship card, next episode preview, Next Conan's Hint and Joke Card).
## Difference From Previous Releases[[edit](/wiki/index.php?title=Digital_Remaster&action=edit&section=6 "Edit section: Difference From Previous Releases")]
The new remastered version feature quite a few differences compared to the original TV airing and DVD releases. Seemingly as a result of TMS rescaning the original film negative prior to any alteration baked in. This included but not limited to:
* The opening/ending credits for traditionally animated episodes were inserted digitally from scratch. This also included the "Special" text on the main logo for hour-long episodes.
+ However, this is not the case for digitally animated episodes. As the opening/ending credits were upscaled with the credit texts baked in. This is also the case for digitally animated opening on a traditionally animated episode.
* Certain digital effects were recreated. For example, the entirety of *Girigirl Chop* opening animation. While others were not recreated. Such as subtitles when a character speaks in English, or a black bar on the top and bottom of the screen to give the feeling of a more "cinematic" viewing.
* Certain scene might have been altered digitally due to various reasons, such as the scene of Conan's picture with the word "Cool Gay" was altered to correctly spelled "Cool Guy"
## Trivia[[edit](/wiki/index.php?title=Digital_Remaster&action=edit&section=7 "Edit section: Trivia")]
* The remastered release is the first instance of [Feel Your Heart](/wiki/Feel_Your_Heart "Feel Your Heart") and [Meikyū no Lovers](/wiki/Meiky%C5%AB_no_Lovers "Meikyū no Lovers") presented in an episode outside Japan.
## Footnotes[[edit](/wiki/index.php?title=Digital_Remaster&action=edit&section=8 "Edit section: Footnotes")]
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### Notes[[edit](/wiki/index.php?title=Digital_Remaster&action=edit&section=9 "Edit section: Notes")]
1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** For traditionally animated episodes, each batches come in every 6 months. While for digitally animated episodes, each batches come in every 2 months. Later, 2 batches are released each months. For episodes from 2023 onwards, 2-3 episodes are released each week.
2. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** Exception: the sponsorship card after [Girigiri chop](/wiki/Girigiri_chop "Girigiri chop") was removed.
3. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** Nonetheless, joke card lines that mention a specific date were also removed.
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