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Detective Conan: The Time Bombed Skyscraper

1997 · 94 min

A brisk, puzzle-driven thriller that keeps you guessing with clever clues and tense set-pieces, while a sweet romantic subplot adds warmth.

Directed by
Kenji Kodama
Genres
Animation, Crime, Mystery
Starring
Minami Takayama, Kappei Yamaguchi, Wakana Yamazaki
Overview
Once brilliant teenage detective Shinichi Kudo was given a poison that reverted him to a 4-year-old. He's adopted the pseudonym Conan Edogawa so no one (save for an eccentric inventor) will know. Now he's got to solve a series of bombings before his loved ones become victims. Who is this madman and why is he doing this? Only the young genius can save the day but will even he be up to the task?

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Directed by
Kenji Kodama
Genres
Animation, Crime, Mystery
Starring
Minami Takayama, Kappei Yamaguchi, Wakana Yamazaki
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Tone
  • tensestrength 3 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • whimsicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • mystery
  • revenge
  • obsession
  • justice
  • love
Places
  • big city
  • workplace
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
  • serialised
  • animated
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action6
Horror2
Humour4
Realism4
Romance3
Tension7
Darkness5
Complexity6
Emotional weight5

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Details

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animation, crime, mystery, adventure
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Languages
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