Detective Conan Movie 26: Black Iron Submarine
Synopsis
This time's location is set in the sea near the Hachijo-jima island, Tokyo. Engineers from around the world have gathered for the full-scale operation of "Pacific Buoy," an offshore facility to connect security cameras owned by the worldwide police forces. A test of a certain "new technology" based on a face recognition system is underway there. Meanwhile, Conan and the Detective Boys visit Hachijo-jima at Sonoko's invitation and receive a phone call from Subaru Okiya informing them that a Europol employee was murdered in Germany by the Black Organization's Jin. Conan, who is disquieted, sneaks into the facility and finds that a female engineer has been kidnapped by the Black Organization...! Furthermore, a USB drive containing certain information in her possession ends up in the hands of the organization... A black shadow also creeps up on Ai Haibara ... (Source: Crunchyroll, edited)
Audience Consensus
The movie is generally well-received as a thrilling and action-packed addition to the Detective Conan franchise. It is praised for its focus on character relationships, animation, and suspenseful plot, although some find the physics and certain elements to be questionable. Long-time fans may have mixed feelings but most people enjoyed the movie overall.
Strengths
- Thrilling and action-packed with plenty of explosions.
- Strong focus on character relationships, especially Haibara's role.
- Great animation and soundtrack enhance the experience.
- Unpredictable plot with subtle hints and well-written mystery.
Weaknesses
- Physics in some scenes don't make sense.
- Some typical Detective Conan elements feel out of place.
- Plot may not be compelling for long-time viewers.
- Too many questions and not enough answers.