Case Closed Movie 01: The Time Bombed Skyscraper
Synopsis — from MyAnimeList
Conan Edogawa is facing a dilemma: Ran Mouri has asked Shinichi Kudou out to the movies and he is unable to provide a convincing excuse not to go. However, when the day of the date arrives, he has more pressing problems to worry about—a great amount of plastic explosives has recently been stolen and the culprit has challenged Shinichi to find and dispose of the bombs he has scattered across the city. Now forced in a race against time, Conan must not only protect the city, but also figure out who the mastermind is and his reason for confronting Shinichi.
Audience Consensus
The first Detective Conan movie is widely praised for its high-quality animation, engaging plot, and enjoyable action sequences, making it a strong entry for both fans and newcomers. However, some viewers find the villain's predictability and the emphasis on action over pure investigation to be minor drawbacks.
Strengths
- Beautifully animated with high quality and effort, a step up from the TV series.
- Good pacing and engaging plot with high stakes and elements for viewers to figure out.
- Satisfying character interactions and a good dose of the Ran & Shinichi romance.
- Enjoyable for both existing fans and newcomers to the series.
Weaknesses
- The culprit can be too predictable, leading to potential boredom while waiting for Conan to catch up.
- Some critiques on the reuse of soundtracks from the TV series, with only one new standout.
- New characters introduced lack significant personality development.
- The plot is considered unoriginal by some, with a standard detective genre structure.
- The dubbed version had poor subtitle editing and formatting.
- An excessive focus on action scenes over investigation was a strange choice for some viewers.