Detective Conan (1996– ) User Reviews

Long-running show for a reason

[kulaivadiraj · 9/10 · 18 November 2020]

I've seen 50 episodes as of today and I finished them in two days and am still interested in finishing and catching up with new episodes despite having 900+ episodes. Every single episode is like a breath of fresh air with new and interesting cases. Not one case is repetative (though they retelecasted few episodes by remastering them in animation and clarity, but they're very few in number and they serve as fillers). Comedy, suspense and emotions are in the right ratio. I normally decide if I can watch a show or not within a few episodes and many disappoint me, but this show isn't one of them. Even the cases from 1996 seem so new and unique.

My only negative with this show is that (spoilers ahead) Ran still has no idea about Conan's real identity even after 24 years. This is my only problem, though she gets suspicious of him at places, no confirmation on it yet. So cutting a star.

Overall definitely a detective show which is worth a watch.

One of The Top Anime Ever Made...and Still ON-GOINING!

[ozoo_zozoo · 9/10 · 16 April 2020]

Watching Detective Conan or "Case Closed" for over than 15 years and still following their new episodes, I bit anyone to get bored from the variation of cases and stories are in this series. New cases new methods, and always entertained and excited to know.

Even though sometimes I see it not appropriate for kids over 13 to watch due to exceed of violence, but it gives a lot of good morals, "one truth always prevails", the truth is committing crimes toward others -even if they are somehow guilty- won't bring JUSTICE, crimes make it worse.

Interesting plots but overly unrealistic most of the time

[jacob_speeds · 7/10 · 10 February 2016]

Don't get me wrong i love the show and continued watching even after the English dub ended at episode 130. They are overly exaggerated and they assume that the common man has the intellect of a professional criminal. As for the main character, he is always suspicious of every single thing going on even if it would otherwise be irrelevant. For the sake of the story, he picks up clues from analyzing everyone even before anything even happens. As for the police, they listen to the kids and allow them near the dark and graphic crime scenes. He puts Detective Mouri to sleep so easily and nobody even notices conan missing or standing right next to him.

I have watched Detective School Q thrice and am going to watch it many more times again. Even though it was pitiful that it had to end at 45 episodes, I will just enjoy it forever. And detective Conan as of now is not keeping me as excited.

Like a breath of fresh air

[sjcobert · 20 June 2004]

I had read about "Detective Conan" about a year prior to the show being released in the United States, and so when "Case Closed" began airing in May of 2004 I jumped at the opportunity to see this show. I was not disappointed.

This show is a welcome relief from the Scooby-Doo inspired cartoons (not to mention Scooby-Doo itself) that presented a "mystery" that a tree slug could solve in two minutes. The stories are well thought out, the solutions are NOT obvious but can be put together by an observant (and thinking) viewer, just as Conan does, and best of all the series does not insult the intelligence of its viewers: the show is entertaining without padding 3/4 or the episode with slapstick routines and mindless running from a person in a Halloween costume.

The show's premise is that little six-year-old Conan Edogawa is actually a 16-year-old detective prodigy. He was reduced to a grade school child when a mysterious would-be assassin gave him an experimental poison that (unknown to the poisoner) regressed the detective rather than killing him. In a bit of angst reminiscent of the early adventures of "Spider-Man", Conan makes a hard discovery: You can have the most brilliant detective mind in the world, but if you're six years old, all the police are going to tell you is, "BEAT IT, KID!" In spite of this hardship, little Conan finds ways of bringing the guilty parties to justice -- although all too often, someone else takes the credit for his deductions.

HIGHLY recommended.

Worldwide very popular; and here is why

[stephane_decker · 10/10 · 17 August 2008]

This is probably THE most popular Manga-Anime on earth, not only Anime-Fans like it, but others as well. Why? Because even though it is not always a very credible or spectacular series, the detective series and the overall realism of the series make this Anime so comfy to watch, everybody just has to love it!!! For instance, there is no character with blue or green hear and unlike other series, the characters to not yell all the time in an annoying, exaggerated manner.

The big pro of the series are the usually very cool and clever plots, sometimes an episode gives you all the hints you need yourself to figure out who the culprit is. Mostly though, an episode does not, or sometimes it's luck which leads Conan to solving a case. Nevertheless, the series is gripping, gives you false leads, is funny and the English subtitles with references and explanations to Japanese culture are excellent.

The series earns at least a 9/10. Personally, I gave it a 10, but what I don't like is that throughout the 506 episodes, the real core story about Shinichi and the Black Gang is rarely progressed.

Longest and best anime in existence.

[emasterslake · 10/10 · 31 August 2007]

Shinichi Kudo(Jimmy Kudo) is highly famous for being the best teen detective of East Japan. His knowledge on mystery novels & soccer skills has made him a modern Sherlock Holmes. And has helped out the police on the toughest cases. Life was going smooth with Shinichi. On one night however, he was at the wrong place at the wrong time. Where 2 men in black clothes were about to get their cover blown by Shinichi. One of them knocked him out cold and forced a poison pill that was meant to end his life. However instead of killing him. It made him shrink from a teen to a kid.

Still have the brains of a sleuth, but no longer in the full grown body of Japan's favorite teen detective. Shinichi had to go under the alias of Conan Edogawa. A combination of 2 of his favorite mystery novelists. And can't reveal his real identity, as it'll endanger the people he knows and will get chased by the 2 men in black who'll come to finish the job. Shinichi now lives with his friend Ran(Rachel) who is the daughter of third rate detective Kogoru Mohri(Richard Moore). Pretending to be a smart ordinary kid, Conan uses the gadgets provided by his Mad next door scientist, Dr. Asawa. To help him solve the crimes and help Kogoru out without being noticed. Conan hopes to make Kogoru famous so that way he can get some leads and info on the 2 men responsible for his condition.

As the series progresses, Conan does what he can to become Shinichi Kudo again. And will encounter many cases on Homocide, Suicide, Robbery, Child abduction, salvage, & terrorism. Once he does find the 2 men in black, Conan will try to obtain the pill that changed him and get Dr. Asawa to make an antidote to make him Shinichi again.

For more than a decade this anime has been widely successful in Japan. And an international hit in many countries. I never heard of it till 2005. And very surprised to learn how long this series is. With almost 500 episodes, several movies, and a handful of OVAs. Detective Conan(Case Closed) should deserve to be a highly acclaim cartoon in any category for Anime.

Problem is very few American Anime fans, don't know how great it is or don't know it's existence. If you like Anime with action, comedy, mystery, or just something that'll keep you busy. I guaranteed Detective Conan is unlike the other mystery anime out there.

Funny, exciting, and just plain fun to watch.

[zactac · 10/10 · 30 January 2010]

Here in America this show is called Case Closed which has become my favorite anime/mystery show of all time.

For a long time I haven't been an anime fan since I out-grew Pokemon. After I was over Pokemon I thought all other anime shows were just childish and silly, well now I'm happy to have been proved wrong.

While some anime shows are just plain wrong for some of them being sexually inappropriate thats something you don't have to worry about with Case Closed. Sure it might have some curse words every now and then but thats one of the reasons I love this show (I don't like cursing but you'll see why I said that in a second). It's full of comedy and surprises without having the kiddie aw's and oh's of such simple little problems. And just adult enough to enjoy and stimulate your mind without worrying about there being some kind of sexual scene coming from around the corner (I know it shocked me to when I first heard of it). This is a purely fun show to watch.

It's about a high-school kid named Jimmy Kudo who is a mystery solving prodigy. He lives alone while his parents are away because his mom is an actress while his dad is a famous book writer. He solves cases every now and then for the chief of police Inspector Maguire. One night when he was out with his best friend Rachael Moore there was a murder. Solving it easily he noticed that two of the suspects were in a hurry to get out of there. So then he followed them, then one of the agents knocked him out and gave him an experimental poison but, instead of killing him something really unexpected happens. He is turned back into a seven-year old little boy. By getting help from his next door neighbor Doctor Agasa (who is also a crazy scientist) he learns that to keep him and everyone else he cares about safe he must keep his identity secret even from his own friends and family or else if the agents find he's still alive then they'll come back to finish the job. So he goes to live with his friend Rachael under the name Conan Edogawa. It also turns out that her father is a detective but not a good one. So with the inventions that Doctor Agasa creates for him he helps Richard Moore (Rachael's dad) solve cases and becomes famous while he's back in elementary school. So now he's waiting for the organization to re-appear so he can get the poison they used on him and create an antidote and turn himself back to normal (thats why he's staying with Rachael and her dad in the first place, Richards a detective so he's hoping that somewhere along the line he'll run into them again).

I know that some of this stuff sounds a little kiddie but it is a great balance between both. It is funny, full of mystery, while some episodes has action and adventure. A must-see series for any anime and/or mystery fan. And even the comedy makes it worth while for those of you that don't care much about both categories.

There's only one truth!

[ian_enrique · 10/10 · 4 January 2017]

There is been a long time that I don't make a review on IMDb last time I saw that Detective Conan is top rated TV but now is not. You know that Detective Conan is one of my favorite Series of all time the story is excellent and the plot is amazing this story is about a teen detective named Shinichi Kudo who drugged and incidentally becoming a kid. I don't want to spoil anything you have to watch this anime this is the best crime solving anime of all time you can't predict what will happen and you will be surprise.This anime is a masterpiece Gyoso in his best he can make Detective Conan become something that phenomenal just talk about it make me chills with awesomeness.I very very in love with this anime.Detective Conan is standing tall like the likes of Sherlock Holmes we can say that Sherlock Holmes is Detective Conan and Detective Conan is Sherlock Holmes.I very recommended you guys to watch this anime and rate it. Detective Conan is still had it this is an A star Anime proud of it! 10/10.

Sherlock Holmes turned Anime

[kekeca9 · 10/10 · 5 September 2017]

Detective Conan is a long series based on a manga called, "Case Closed." The plot is about a teen that was shrunk again by a substance given to him by two mysterious crooks that caught him sneaking on the scene. This series is one amazing ride and if you love crime mysteries like BBC's Sherlock Holmes or CSI MAIMI you'll find this a riveting watch as you try to solve the mysteries before the main character does. It surprises you with its twists and turns and it makes you chuckle with its sarcastic humor. I highly recommend this to any of my friends and those who love a crime mystery

great anime show-Case Closed or Detective Conan

[vaibhavkumar567 · 10/10 · 28 January 2013]

The story follows the adventures of Jimmy Kudo, a prodigious young detective who was inadvertently transformed into a child after being poisoned. I've been watching this series from the beginning and it is one of the best anime series ever.The directing and writing work is very good.The content is exceptional.

The oddly initiated cartoony visuals combined with the dark murder theme goes in contrast with each other.Though the original storyline exaggerates a bit,the individual plots and cases are brilliant. Its amazing to watch how Shinichi or Conan applys Sherlockian logic to solve cases. Anyone who is looking for adventure,good storyline, mind boggling cases and a bit of love story should just go for it. Hats off to this great series and its manga author,Gosho Aoyoma!!

DC/CC Sprints on its Last Heel

[quentinlanarey · 6/10 · 21 December 2022]

Overall, Detective Conan stepped off strong; comfortable pacing, engaging events for each **different** case, and incredible character development. However, even the beginning of the anime has a number of plot holes that you'll most likely encounter and repress for your own enjoyment - regardless, the (at first) slowly degrading intelligence that used to seem unmatched to you takes it's toll on your capabilities of taking the series seriously (ex. Mouri Kogoro, an inexperienced and daft drunkard, easily scores a career as a famous private investigator).

For starters, Shinichi Kudo is a high school sophomore/junior who is somehow an ideal candidate for each and every severe case ranging from thefts to murders. He is rambunctious, immature, and has schoolwork that is left magically unaddressed for reasons unknown, so take that as you will. When he is attacked by two shady members of a complex crime syndicate, codenamed "Gin" and "Vodka", he is drugged with an illegal medication that manages to shrink him back to the age of six to seven without resulting in his death.

As you may already know, DC/CC is an unimaginably lengthy show. Nevertheless, numerous issues are forgotten and left half-complete/explained for a span of over NINE SEASONS; far too many to even consider mentioning - distinguished abilities to compress and comprehend the most complicated catastrophes to one simple explanation, brilliant character writing, great pacing all dull as the plot extends. As a matter of fact, we still don't know what Gin and Vodka's actual names are.

Let me explain: the additional characters such as Kazuha Toyama, Haibara Ai, and Chris Vineyard (all annoyingly underdeveloped) indirectly represent repetition in the cases that have zero impact on the story not only cause the film to be less child-friendly, but also drastically reduce the "intellectualism" behind what used to be indestructible protagonists and antagonists. They seem to all delve into an idiotic know-it-all archetype without even the slightest bit of concern of who they once were - only compounding with the new terrible art-style in which highlights and eye-spaces are hilariously overdone.

Episodes are now a bore, all the genius has fizzled away - don't even bother.

CaseClosed or (DetectiveConan)

[detectiveconanmike · 10/10 · 1 June 2006]

This T.V. series Called CaseClosed was made in Japan but this story is about a high school detective named Jimmy Kudo He goes to and amusement park with his childhood friend Rachel Moore they both secretly like each other. While at the amusement park Jimmy encounters some men in black that are doing an illegal Business transaction....While his accomplice hits Jimmy on the back knocking him out with he was unconscious they fed him a drug called the APTX-4869 used by the organization. It cant be traced in the human body but instead of him being poisoned it shrunk him instead!? After he awoke he went to his house and talk to Dr.Agasa who is one of the only people who knows his identity cause if the men in black find out hes alive they might try to harm him and his loved ones so he moves in with Rachel!!! And then the story begins....

Inflated Score

[sspureurubin · 7/10 · 18 March 2023]

I am a long time fan of Detective Conan and have watched it since I was a kid: it doesnt deserve a score of more than 7. The arcs in its early seasons are good and interesting, but beyond 1000th, the falling off is noticeable. It is sad the author has become ill and I hope he gets well, but the quality of his story is falling off due to that. Also, don't watch the fillers, you will forget what happens in the canon episodes due to it.

The homicides become tedious, murder is half due to cyanide poisoning, which becomes old fast. It shines when it deals with non-homicide cases and those are pretty uncommon.

After 20 years, it has lost some of the edges.

[FlorisX92 · 5/10 · 23 June 2019]

This show used to be thrilling when it premiered in the late 90s - esp. to kids of the 90s. But after 20 years, it is running into too many problems that it cannot overcome.

On the one hand, the cases (the plots, the methods, the motives) have become somewhat repetitive. In some cases, old cases are adapted in a new setting (sometimes as part of the official tourist attraction program featuring places of interests outside of Tokyo). In this way, it lost the thrill it once had for young viewers.

On the other hand, the premise of the show is extended too far that it becomes, i) too silly to be taken seriously, and ii) too inflated to come to a satisfactory conclusion in a couple of shows (one kid vs. an international criminal conglomerate?!).

The first couple of years of the show are excellent (the earliest shows are wonderfully dark and superbly scary) and are rewatched again and again. But later shows I only watch sporadically. For truly thrilling, well-developed, and not over-inflated, detective anime (a limited genre in the West), I watch The File of Young Kindaichi.

One of the greatest anime shows ever

[Xenomaster · 11 October 2005]

If you are a fan of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's work, this show is a MUST-SEE for you. The show revolves around a young boy by the name of Conan Edogawa. However, this is just the alias of 17-year-old Jimmy Kudo, Japan's most famous young detective prodigy. While witnessing a mob hit, he is knocked unconscious and given an experimental poison that, unbeknownst to his assailants, reverts him to the physical size and age of a second-grader. However, he retained his brilliant mind and vicariously solves some of the most perplexing mysteries imaginable.

This is a very intelligent and well-written show and is recommended to anyone who loves a good murder mystery.

Best show ever made, it brings back so many memories, & is an extreme thriller

[hamzehtk · 10/10 · 8 July 2014]

How can anyne not get addicted to this show? I've been watching it since I was a little kid, it grew on me. Surprisingly, the older i get, the more i fall in love with this show. I don't want it to ever end, simultaneously, I can't wait for the last episode to know how this show will end. It's been airing for more than a decade, and they're still making new episodes in japan, making it more poplar. That is a proof this show is a legend, not to mention the music and the awesome melody if ur looking for a perfect show that will make u thrilled like never before, get excited, & make u laugh at the same time, then that's it! There are few scenes that are intended to be funny, some other scenes are romantic, many are scary, mostly are mysterious, and how can it be any better? Oh yes, it's also inspirational. I recommend this show to EVERYONE.

amazing

[wsmkhan105 · 10/10 · 26 February 2014]

Cased Closed is probably one of my top five favorite comic series right now. I would say if anybody likes comic and mystery, then this series is right for them.

I LOVE CONAN MORE THAN YOU!HEEE HEEE!

Case Closed is the American version of the highly acclaimed "Detective Conan" from Japan. Jimmy Kudo, a suave and brilliant teenager, is crime's worst enemy. But when he falls victim to an experimental drug, he is transformed into a small kid. Bye, bye detective business, right? Wrong. Kudo takes on the persona of Conan Edogawa, named after Sir Conan Doyle, the creator of his favorite crime fighter of all-time: Sherlock Holmes. Using his ingenuity and some pretty nifty James Bond type tools, he manages to figure out what the grown detectives can't.

Simply the best

[hamzaheraki · 10/10 · 3 January 2021]

The best there is, the best there was, the best there ever will be. This show sees competition only from Attack on titan.

The Best

[mohdabbas-79114 · 10/10 · 1 February 2021]

Detective conan /case closed is the best anime I have ever seen

Great but too long

[fabio7 · 8/10 · 26 August 2015]

I still remember when I was a little boy and they started broadcasting this anime on the Spanish TV. I tried not to miss one single episode. Later on, they kept broadcasting old episodes and I stopped watching. It was just a couple of years ago that I decided to watch it again and I have been following the new episodes since then.

The series has a great plot, very good characters and even some of the episodes not related to the Black Organisation are great fun to watch. However, I think it has been going on for too much time now. The new episodes are just rubbish, most of them based on absurd homicide cases. After almost 800 episodes I think it's just fair to put an end to it. We get hints on the storyline from time to time but there is absolutely no progress in the Black Organization plot. It's been ages since we got a pair of episodes related to the main story. Let's just hope that the series gets an ending before it reaches the 1000 episodes.

One of the greatest animes of all time

[Yugi-Muto · 10/10 · 24 August 2013]

A breath of fresh air! Detective Conan, or Case Closed as it is known in some countries, is a wonderful anime with dynamic characters and an interesting plot, with additional just as fun sub-plots.

The story is about an intelligent high school detective who one day has the misfortune of being caught up in the wrong place at the wrong time. Bearing witness to an illegal deal, Shinichi Kudo is knocked out by two members of a mysterious organisation which leaves no evidence behind of crimes. Gin, a ruthless, cold-blooded killer, pops a drug into our hero's mouth that under normal circumstances would kill him and leave no evidence behind in autopsy reports. However, luckily for Shinichi, a rare side-effect of the drug causes him to revert back into a child of about seven years while still maintaining his intelligence. Assuming a false identity as Conan Edogawa, Shinichi is determined to find the ones responsible, destroy them and reclaim his normal body.

Detective Conan is filled with enigmatic crimes for the viewer to solve before the main character can. The characters are lovable as well, the series manages to remain light-hearted and enjoyable for all ages while still retaining that crucial element needed to take it seriously as well and emotionally connect with the characters. Detective Conan is now more than 700 episodes in, with plenty of movies and OVAs and is still able to keep the viewer excited about the next episode, ready and kicking for more.

A definitive 10/10 that I would recommend to anyone in general to try out. I thoroughly enjoy this series and hope it continues for a long time. I also hope that I'll be able to live long enough to see how the series ends as well. (If you didn't enjoy this anime then there's something wrong with you. -_-)

If you loved this show as much as I did then I'd definitely recommend Magic Kaito, a spin-off special based on one of the most popular characters in the series (perhaps even more popular than Shinichi) and my favourite character in the series, the phantom thief: Kaitou Kid!

The best!!!

[KenlightL · 10/10 · 18 April 2018]

This is the only abime in the history of anime who's fillers are equally great as the main episodes and can't be missed!!! Its long yet everyone who starts watching goes on to finish it. Everyone who has watched it has loved it. All the episodes feature different cases, all impossible crimes and yet conan solves it. It also has few side characters who will make you fall in love with them. Along with the cases the anime also has two parallel stories which are the heart of the anime(one is the black organisation and the other one is the tragic love story of sinichi and Ran). Just do yourself a favour and watch it.

How did the garbage broadcast since 1996?

[u-51947-75158 · 2/10 · 20 November 2022]

Although there are many pictures that are not suitable for children, it is a child oriented animation after all. The characterization and content are lack of depth and do not continue to dig deeply - this may not be a problem, but for more than 1000 episodes, all the characters are the same as they were when they first appeared, which is a serious problem. The drama is arranged purely to be able to drag on. 8.5 points is really outrageous, so let's play two stars.

Very speechless. In the first dozens of episodes, they were swimming. Later, when they came up, Conan suddenly remembered some clues in the investigation, and then ran out. Is it possible to go to primary school, or Japanese primary school, or to hang out with Xiaolan all day long? Doesn't he need to go to school? Even if he doesn't need Xiaolan, doesn't he? There is also the stem of the rotten man in black. The implementation of more than 1000 episodes, and nothing else. Conan really does not deserve the score of 8.5.

Elementary!

[au_law2001 · 7 January 2005]

And when I mean that, I mean Mr. Kudo has been brought back to those days, but still solving crime. Yes, that's how it is, some mysterious formula has turned him into a kid. And as he tries to find a way to get back, he still continue to solve murders with the help of Edogawa, and his friend Ran and her lousy detective father. The kid still has got all the knowledge and skill he's got from his older self, but he can manage. And his gadgets are cool, he can alter his voice, mostly making it that detective Mouri guy, with whom he makes the hero of every story and episode, for shame! But still you know it's him and he doesn't seem to complain that Detective Mouri gets all the credit, or that he's still a kid. This is one of the best anime shows I've seen, and I still love it. Recommended for all anime fans and to non-anime fans who dig murder or mystery or crime stories, this for you.

If you can overlook the silly & useless premise, this is one of the best!

[agentmaxsmart · 8/10 · 9 December 2009]

Every review here will tell you the back story of "Case Closed". They'll tell you how the teenage Shinichi Kudo (a genius detective) is given an experimental pill by some thugs and is transformed into a child again. He calls himself Conan Edogawa & wherever he goes, a crime happens & he solves the crime. He keeps his predicament to himself & an inventor friend of his. The inventor gives him Bond type gadgets that help him get by, since he's a child again. One of these gadgets, a bow-tie, changes his voice, so he can sound exactly like anyone. When he solves the crime, he knocks out an adult with a dart hidden in his watch, hides behind the sleeping adult, talks through his bow-tie to sound like the adult & tells everyone within earshot who the criminal is.

Now, I love anime & I love this show. But, this is maybe the silliest premise ever in an anime. And it's an utterly useless premise. Having Conan as a child serves no purpose in the show at all. He still acts like an adult & most of the time, he's just hanging out with his girlfriend (who doesn't know Conan is her boyfriend) & her father (who is a detective & a very bad one at that). This little "kid" is allowed to walk around the crime scene (usually a dead body) like it's perfectly normal. He sometimes gives the clues he finds out loud. Most of the time, the adults take his advice, other times, they yell at him to shut up, even though he has given clues that have solved the crimes before hand. It just doesn't make any sense. If he's going to act like an adult, just make his character an adult. The side-story of the thugs who changed him is hardly (if ever) brought up again. It's pointless.

Luckily, most of the detective stories themselves are great enough to overlook the premise. Well, almost overlook them. Whenever I see Conan crouching behind a chair, speaking into his tie, I cringe at how silly it is.) The characters are realistic & the stories are very dark sometimes. Definitely not for kids (another reason the premise is stupid). The animation itself is top notch & each character stands out, so you can tell them apart when trying to figure out "who did it". I do recommend this show to anime fans & people who like detective shows. I would have given it a 10, but the premise is just too ridiculous. Still, knocking it 2 points is not bad.