Case Closed Movie 06: The Phantom of Baker Street
Synopsis
The latest innovation in virtual reality gaming is set for a private showcase, with the children of Japan's elite given the opportunity to playtest it. Unfortunately, their carefree fun is cut short when a company employee is found murdered, his dying message pointing to a clue hidden within the game's historical setting. Along with the Detective Boys and Ran Mouri, Conan Edogawa enters the game to solve this mystery and ensure the perpetrator is caught. But once they load in, an artificial intelligence named Noah's Ark imprisons them and the other children within. To escape and bring the murderer to justice, Conan and company must navigate a simulated 19th-century London and track down the infamous Jack the Ripper—with the lives of 50 innocent children depending on them. [Written by MAL Rewrite]
Audience Consensus
Audience opinions are divided, with some considering it one of the best Conan movies due to its engaging VR concept and Sherlock Holmes integration. However, others find the plot predictable and lacking suspense. Criticisms also focus on contrived plot elements and underdeveloped characters, leading to a somewhat overrated status despite its strengths.
Strengths
- Interesting virtual reality concept set in London.
- Good implementation of Arthur Conan Doyle's fiction and Sherlock Holmes.
- Exciting story with in-game and real-life culprits.
Weaknesses
- Predictable culprit and not extremely complicated mystery.
- Lack of suspense and tension in life-threatening situations.
- Plot contains ass-pulls and requires too much suspension of disbelief.