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Since 1997, there has been an animated
Detective Conan movie released during
Golden Week each year. With the exception of
the first movie, all Detective Conan movies
have been among of the highest-grossing
movies in the year it was screened in Japan.

List of movies [edit]

Original English
Movie Title Plot
airdate airdate
The Time-
April 19, October
1 Bombed
1997 3, 2006
Skyscraper
The first movie, known as Detective Conan: The
Time-Bombed Skyscraper (名探偵コナン 時計じか
けの摩天楼 Meitantei Konan: Tokeijikake no
Matenrō ? )[1] in Japan, was screened on April 19,
1997, directed by Kenji Kodama and written by
Kazunari Kouchi. In the movie, a chain of bombing
cases occur around Tokyo and is related to
Shinichi Kudo's past investigations. It was released
by FUNimation in 2006, and short of standard
name changes, there was no significant changes
to the English adaptation. The film earned 1.1
billion yen in the box office, making it the lowest
grossing film in the franchise. The last case prior to
the movie was Game Company Murder Case.

First appearance of Ninzaburo Shiratori.

Conan stays with Ran even though they
would both die if the bomb exploded. Ran
reveals she couldn't cut the red cord
because it might be the red string of fate
connecting her and Shinichi.

The
April 18, November
2 Fourteenth
1998 20, 2007
Target
The second movie, known as Detective Conan:
The Fourteenth Target (名探偵コナン 14番目の標的
Meitantei Konan: 14-banme no Hyōteki/Tāgetto (in
the main titles the Hiragana characters for the word
'target' correspond to the Japanese word Tāgetto
but the kanji characters correspond to the
Japanese word Hyōteki) ? ),[2] in Japan, debuted on
April 18, 1998, and the English version was
released in 2007. Directed by Kenji Kodama and
written by Kazunari Kouchi, it was about a case in
which people close to Kogoro Mouri were attacked
in a way similar to The A.B.C. Murders. This movie
achieved a box office income of 1.85 billion yen,
making it the second lowest grossing film in the
franchise. It was released by FUNimation as a DVD
in 2007. Although the storyline remained the same,
due to character name changes, there have been
significant changes in the explanation of the names
used. The last case prior to the movie was The
Farewell Wine Murder Case.

First appearance of Midori Kuriyama.

Ran saves Conan's life by sharing air
with him when they're trapped underwater.
Ran keeps Shinichi's Ace of Spades close
to her throughout the climax of the movie.
It is revealed that in the past Eri was
held hostage at gunpoint and Kogoro shot
Eri to stop the hostage.

The Last
April 17, December
3 Wizard of
1999 29, 2009
the Century
The third movie, Detective Conan: The Last Wizard
of the Century (名探偵コナン 世紀末の魔術師
Meitantei Konan: Seikimatsu no Majutsushi ? ),[3]
debuted on April 17, 1999. Directed by Kenji
Kodama and written by Kazunari Kouchi, this
movie was on a newly-discovered Fabergé egg
that was subject to Kaitou Kid's warning—and a
murder case that involves the descendant of
Rasputin. This movie achieved a box office income
of 2.6 billion yen, making it the seventh lowest
grossing film in the franchise. The last case prior to
the movie was SOS! Messages from Ayumi.

Agasa improves Conan's glasses with

Bullet Proof Lenses.
Heist: The 50th and 51st Fabergé
Imperial Easter Eggs

Captured in April 22, December

4
Her Eyes 2000 29, 2009

The fourth movie, Detective Conan: Captured in

Her Eyes (名探偵コナン 瞳の中の暗殺者 Meitantei
Konan: Hitomi no Naka no Ansatsusha ? ),[4] was
first screened on April 22, 2000. Directed by Kenji
Kodama and written by Kazunari Kouchi, Captured
in Her Eyes was about how Ran Mouri became
entangled in a series of murder cases where police
officers were victims, and when a failed murder
attempt gave her amnesia and made herself
another target of the killer. This movie achieved a
box office income of 2.5 billion Japanese yen,
making it the sixth lowest grossing film in the
franchise.

First appearance of Toshiro Odagiri.

Conan confesses his love to Ran. Ran
thinks however that Conan was just
repeating the confession Kogoro gave Eri in
the past to help Ran snap out of her
amnesia.
Shinichi and Ran's "date" at Tropical
Land before the events of Episode 1 occur
is explored.

Countdown April 21, January

5
to Heaven 2001 19, 2010

The fifth movie, Detective Conan: Countdown to

Heaven (名探偵コナン 天国へのカウントダウン
Meitantei Konan: Tengoku e no Kauntodaun ? ),[5]
was first screened on April 21, 2001. Directed by
Kenji Kodama and written by Kazunari Kouchi, in
this movie the murder of a developer, the bombing
of the latest development of the development,
together with the Black Organization and Ai
Haibara's suspicious phone calls, brought it box
office receipts of 2.9 billion yen, making it the ninth
lowest grossing film in the franchise.

First appearance of Yoshiaki Hara.

Agasa improves Conan's glasses with
Telescopic Lenses.
During the jump, Ran said to Conan that
she can't die because Shinichi told her to
wait for him. Ayumi's crush on Conan helps
her accurately countdown the 30 seconds
needed at climax of the movie.
The Black Organization appears in this
movie.

The
Phantom of April 20, February
6
Baker 2002 16, 2010
Street
The sixth movie, Detective Conan: The Phantom of
Baker Street (名探偵コナン ベイカー街の亡霊
Meitantei Konan: Beikā Sutorīto no Bōrei ? ),[6] was
first shown on April 20, 2002. This movie was
written by famed scriptwriter Hisashi Nozawa, but
kept Kenji Kodama as director. This movie was a
double story: in real life, the murder of a IT
magnate's chief programmer, while in the virtual
world, a virtual reality game that Conan and friends
played, their lives were in danger. This movie
brought 3.4 billion yen at the box office, becoming
the eighth highest grossing film in the franchise.

Crossroad
in the April 19,
7
Ancient 2003
Capital
The seventh movie, Detective Conan: Crossroad in
the Ancient Capital (名探偵コナン 迷宮の十字路
Meitantei Konan: Meikyū no Kurosurōdo ? ),[7] was
first screened on April 19, 2003. This movie was
directed by Kenji Kodama and written by Kazunari
Kouchi. Staged in Kyoto, this movie concerned the
unmasking of a gang of antique robbers. This
movie brought box office income of 3.2 billion yen,
becoming the ninth highest grossing film in the
franchise.

First appearance of Fumimaro

Ayanokoji.
It is revealed that Heiji's first love was
Kazuha.
Heiji and Kazuha's childhood is
explored.In this movie Conan transforms
into Shinichi and he meets Ran in a forest.

Magician of
April 17,
8 the Silver
2004
Sky

The eighth movie, Detective Conan: Magician of

the Silver Sky (名探偵コナン 銀翼の奇術師
Meitantei Konan: Gin'yoku no Majishan ? ),[8]
premiered on April 17, 2004. This was the first of
Yasuichiro Yamamoto's Detective Conan movies,
but Kazunari Kouchi stayed as the writer. The
movie was about a poisoning case on an airliner,
and since the pilot and co-pilot were also affected,
Conan Edogawa and Kaitou Kid were forced to
take care of the lives of the passengers. The movie
brought box office income of 2.8 billion yen,
making it the eight lowest grossing film in the
franchise.

Conan makes use of a Hang

Glider/Paraglider to chase Kid.
Ran confesses to Shinichi through her
headset. Ran later thinks she had confessed
to Kid disguised as Shinichi, so she's
relieved her secret is still safe.
Heist: The Stone of Destiny.

Strategy
April 09,
9 Above the
2005
Depths
The ninth movie, Detective Conan: Strategy Above
the Depths (名探偵コナン 水平線上の陰謀
Meitantei Konan: Suihei-Senjō no Sutoratejī ? ),[9]
was first screened on April 19, 2005. The movie
kept the previous movie's director and writer. Set
on a cruise ship and integrating the murder of the
shipbuilder, a shipwreck disaster, and part of Ran
Mouri and Shinichi Kudo's past, this movie
resulted in 2.15 billion yen, making it the third
lowest grossing film in the franchise.

Agasa invents the Cuff Link Speakers.

Shinichi and Ran's childhood is
explored.

The Private
April 15,
10 Eyes'
2006
Requiem
The tenth movie, Detective Conan: The Private
Eyes' Requiem (名探偵コナン 探偵たちの鎮魂歌
Meitantei Konan: Tantei-tachi no Rekuiemu ? )[10]
was announced on December 15, 2005 and was
released on April 15, 2006, debuting at the number
one position in the Japanese box office and
remained there for three consecutive weeks. As of
May 28, 2006, it earned 3.03 billion yen in the
Japanese box office, making it the tenth lowest
grossing film in the franchise. Directed by
Yasuichiro Yamamoto and written by Hiroshi
Kashiwabara, it was about Conan's investigation of
an old murder case as Ran and friends were held
hostage. Important people such as Heiji Hattori,
Kaitou Kid and Saguru Hakuba have all appeared
in this movie.

Kaitou Kid plays a major role in this

movie.

Jolly Roger
April 21,
11 in the Deep
2007
Azure
The eleventh movie, Detective Conan: Jolly Roger
in the Deep Azure (名探偵コナン 紺碧の棺
Meitantei Konan: Konpeki no Jorī Rojā ? ),[11] was
first released on April 21, 2007. Directed by
Yasuichiro Yamamoto and written by Hiroshi
Kashiwabara, the movie was about the murder of
treasure hunters and the alleged loot left by pirate
Anne Bonny on a Japanese island. This movie
brought in 2.53 billion yen, making it the fifth
lowest grossing film in the franchise.

Agasa invents the Mini Air Tank.

Full Score April 19,

12
of Fear 2008
The twelfth movie, Detective Conan: Full Score of
Fear (名探偵コナン 戦慄の楽譜 Meitantei Konan:
Senritsu no Furu Sukoa ? )[12] was announced on
February 20, 2008, and released on April 19, 2008,
debuting at the number one position in the
Japanese box office. Directed by Yasuichiro
Yamamoto and written by Kazunari Kouchi, the film
follows Conan Edogawa as he attempts to discern
the culprit targeting the lead singer for the grand
opening of a new concert hall. It is unknown how
long it remained there at this time. There have been
reports that the advertising for the film was limited,
yet normal for a Detective Conan movie. It was
reported that (an estimate of) 350,000 people
watched the movie in its opening weekend alone. It
is twelfth on 2008's Top Domestic Movies at
Japanese Box Office. This movie brought in 2.42
billion yen, making it the fourth lowest grossing film
in the franchise.

There's a flashback to when Shinichi

and Ran were in middle school and became
friends again after having a big argument.

The Raven April 18,

13
Chaser 2009

The thirteenth movie, Detective Conan: The Raven

Chaser (名探偵コナン 漆黒の追跡者 Meitantei
Konan: Shikkoku no Cheisā ? )[13] was previewed at
the end of the twelfth movie and was released on
April 18, 2009. This movie is about the Black
Organization, the first since movie 5. In the movie,
a new member of the Black Organization, Irish,
manages to find out Conan's identity, putting
everyone around him in danger. In the box office,
the movie made over 3.5 billion yen. It was written
by Kazunari Kouchi and directed by Yasuichiro
Yamamoto.

First appearance of Irish.

The Black Organization appears in this
movie.

The Lost
April 17,
14 Ship in the
2010
Sky

The fourteenth movie, Detective Conan: The Lost

Ship in the Sky (名探偵コナン 天空の難破船
Meitantei Konan: Tenkū no Rosuto Shippu ? ) was
released on April 17, 2010. The movie made 3.2
billion yen in the box office, making it the tenth
highest grossing movie in the Detective Conan
series. Directed by Yasuichiro Yamamoto and
written by Kazunari Kouchi, the movie marks the
first movie appearance of characters such as
Jirokichi Suzuki, and is a Kaitou Kid movie. The
story takes place in an airship from Tokyo to Osaka
where Kid announces a heist where he will take the
blue jewel, Lady Sky. At the same time a terrorists
group known as the Red Siamese Cats attempt to
release a virus around Japan have also managed
to land on the airship and begin their attack.
Conan and Detective Boys work together to disarm
bombs and Conan also works with Kaitou Kid who
was already on the airship to defeat the Red
Siamese Cats. With Heiji's help, the Red Siamese
Cats who also attempted to steal Buddha statues
from the temple and got arrested by the Nara
police prefecture.

Kid flirts with Ran while disguised as

Shinichi. Ran realizes Kid isn't Shinichi
when Kid tries to do "something Shinichi
would never do".
Heist: Lady of the Sky
It is revealed that in the past Ran
mistook an airship for being a UFO.

Quarter of April 16,

15
Silence 2011
The fifteenth movie, Detective Conan: Quarter of
Silence (名探偵コナン 沈黙の15分 Meitantei
Konan: Chinmoku no Kwōtā ? ) was released on
April 16, 2011. The movie earned 3.15 billion yen,
making it the eleventh lowest grossing film in the
franchise. This movie is the first to be directed by
Kobun Shizuno, although it retained the previous
scriptwriter, Kazunari Kouchi. The story revolves
around a famous dam that was built by the
Japanese government in a small town famous for
its snow ski mountains. After a culprit attempts to
blow off a highway tunnel along with the subway at
Tokyo Metro station. Conan and the Detective
Boys, Ran, Sonoko, Agasa, Kogoro go to the
village hoping to find any useful information.

Agasa invents the Turbo Engine

Snowboard.

The
April 14,
16 Eleventh
2012
Striker
The sixteenth movie, Detective Conan: The
Eleventh Striker (名探偵コナン 11人目のストライカ
ー Meitantei Konan: Jūichininme no Sutoraikā ? )
was released on April 14, 2012. Directed by Kobun
Shizuno and written by Kazunari Kouchi, this
movie is themed around the sport of soccer. The
story begins with a mysterious person calling to
the Mouri Detective Agency that a bomb is to
explode in place. The clues were left behind and
Conan and the Detective Boys who are playing
soccer with the soccer pros. The bomb explodes
off in the stadium scoreboard and the bomber
leaves another code for the Detective Mouri and
Conan vows to solve this case and find the
bomber and his motive. The movie brought 3.29
billion yen to box office Starting from this movie,
each Conan movie has grossed more money than
its predecessors.

Private Eye
April 20,
17 in the
2013
Distant Sea
The seventeenth movie, Detective Conan: Private
Eye in the Distant Sea (名探偵コナン 絶海の探偵
Meitantei Konan: Zekkai no Puraibēto Ai ? ) was
released on April 20, 2013. Directed by Kobun
Shizuno and written by Takeharu Sakurai, the story
follows a murder case that occurs as the result of a
spy attempting to gather intel on the Aegis Combat
System used by the JSDF. In the box office, the
movie made over 3.63 billion yen.

Agasa improves Conan's wristwatch

with a USB flash drive and a phone-like
communicator.
Heiji saves Kazuha.

Dimensional April 19,

18
Sniper 2014
The eighteenth movie, Detective Conan:
Dimensional Sniper (名探偵コナン 異次元の狙撃手
Meitantei Konan: Ijigen no Sunaipā ? ) was released
on April 19, 2014. Tokyo is in panic. A mysterious
sniper haunts the city, killing former U.S. Special
Forces members. Conan and the FBI are forced to
hurry as the death toll mounts and the prime
suspect for the murders is inexplicably found dead
himself! Sera Masumi and Subaru Okiya have their
movie debuts here. The movie is directed by
Kobun Shizuno and written by Kazunari Kouchi
and made 4.11 billion yen.

A surprise detail about Subaru Okiya is

revealed.
The FBI get involved in chasing the
mysterious sniper.

Sunflowers April 18,

19
of Inferno 2015
The nineteenth movie, Detective Conan:
Sunflowers of Inferno (名探偵コナン 業火の向日葵
Meitantei Konan: Gōka no Himawari ? ) was released
on April 18, 2015, directed by Kobun Shizuno and
written by Takeharu Sakurai. The movie revolves
around the Kaitou Kid's announcement of a heist
where he will steal Van Gogh's "Sunflowers"
paintings, and Conan's attempts to discover the
motives behind his sudden interest in the paintings
- leading him to the possibility of an impostor
posing as the Kaitou Kid. The movie earned 4.48
billion yen in the box office.

Kaitou Kid plays a major role in this

movie.

The Darkest April 16,

20
Nightmare 2016

The twentieth movie, Detective Conan: The

Darkest Nightmare (名探偵コナン 純黒の悪夢
Meitantei Konan: Junkoku no Naitomea ? ) was
released during golden week April 16, 2016.
Directed by Kobun Shizuno and written by
Takeharu Sakurai, the movie revolves around
Curaçao, a Black Organization member and right-
hand agent of Rum. After losing her memory to a
traffic accident as a result of a botched infiltration
of the National Police Agency, she wandered into
the newly renovated Tohto Aquarium, where she
became entangled with Conan and the Detective
Boys. A struggle begins as Conan, the FBI and the
NPA try to restore Curaçao's memories while
simultaneously preventing the Black Organization
from recovering her and in the process
endangering the undercover spies planted in the
Organization by various intelligence agencies
around the world. The movie earned over 6.33
billion yen, becoming the third highest grossing
film in the franchise.

First appearance of Curaçao, Stout,

Aquavit, Riesling and Yuya Kazami.
The Black Organization appears in this
movie.
The FBI appears in this movie.

The
April 15,
21 Crimson
2017
Love Letter
The twenty-first movie, Detective Conan: The
Crimson Love Letter (名探偵コナン から紅の恋歌
Meitantei Konan: Karakurenai no Raburetā ? ) was
released during golden week April 15, 2017.
Directed by Kobun Shizuno and written by Takahiro
Ōkura, this movie marks the first animated
appearance of Momiji Ooka and her butler, Muga
Iori. The movie earned over 6.87 billion yen,
becoming the second highest grossing film in the
franchise.

Love rivalry between Momiji and Kazuha

over Heiji

Zero the April 13,

22
Enforcer 2018

The twenty-second movie, Detective Conan: Zero

the Enforcer (名探偵コナン ゼロの執行人 Meitantei
Konan: Zero no Shikkōnin ? ) was released during
the April 2018 Golden week. The movie revolves
around Secret Police agent Rei Furuya and a
terrorist attack in Tokyo that gets Kogoro Mouri
arrested. Conan must prove Kogoro had nothing to
do with the explosion, but it seems the Secret
Police is against him. The movie grossed over 11
billion yen, becoming the highest grossing movie in
the franchise.

Special relationship between Rei Furuya

and Hyoue Kuroda.
Bourbon appears in this movie.

The Fist of
April 12,
23 Blue
2019
Sapphire
The twenty-third movie, Detective Conan: The Fist
of Blue Sapphire (名探偵コナン 紺青の拳 Meitantei
Conan: Konjō no Fisuto ? ) will be released during
the April 2019 Golden week. The movie revolves
around a Kaitou Kid heist taking place in
Singapore, the first time the primary setting is in
another Asian country.

Love story between Sonoko and Makoto

Kaitou Kid play a major role in this
movie.

The Scarlet April 17,

24
Bullet 2020
No summary yet

The Akai family plays a major role in this

movie.

Movie Specials [edit]

Original English
Movie Title Plot
airdate airdate
Lupin III
vs.
Detective December
1
Conan: 7, 2013
The
Movie
Lupin III vs. Detective Conan: The Movie (ルパ
ン三世VS名探偵コナン THE MOVIE Rupan
Sansei VS Meitantei Konan: Za Mūbī ? ) was
released on December 7, 2013. The television
special aired on NTV in 2009 and earned a
19.5% rating. The movie grossed 4.26 billion
yen, breaking the franchise's record in its time
before being surpassed by Movie 19.

Kaitou Kid is in this movie.

Some of the FBI members make an
appearance trying to catch Lupin III.

References [edit]

1. ^ Anime News Network (ANN) entry for The

Time-Bombed Skyscraper
2. ^ ANN entry for The Fourteenth Target
3. ^ ANN entry for The Last Wizard of the
Century
4. ^ ANN entry for Captured in Her Eyes
5. ^ ANN entry for Countdown to Heaven
6. ^ ANN entry for The Phantom of Baker Street
7. ^ ANN entry for Crossroad in the Ancient
Capital
8. ^ ANN entry for Magician of the Silver Sky
9. ^ ANN entry for Strategy Above the Depths
10. ^ ANN entry for Private Eyes' Requiem
11. ^ ANN entry for Jolly Roger in the Deep
Azure
12. ^ ANN entry for Full Score of Fear
13. ^ ANN entry for The Raven Chaser

v•d•e Detective Conan Movies [Collapse]

Movie 01: The Time-

Bombed Skyscraper •
Movie 02: The Fourteenth
Target • Movie 03: The Last
Wizard of the Century •
Movie 04: Captured in Her
Eyes • Movie 05:
Countdown to Heaven •
Movie 06: The Phantom of
Baker Street • Movie 07:
Crossroad in the Ancient
Capital • Movie 08:
Magician of the Silver Sky •
Movie 09: Strategy Above
the Depths • Movie 10: The
Private Eyes' Requiem •
Movie 11: Jolly Roger in
the Deep Azure • Movie 12:
Movies Full Score of Fear • Movie
13: The Raven Chaser •
Movie 14: The Lost Ship in
the Sky • Movie 15: Quarter
of Silence • Movie 16: The
Eleventh Striker • Movie 17:
Private Eye in the Distant
Sea • Lupin III vs. Detective
Conan: The Movie
(crossover) • Movie 18:
Dimensional Sniper • Movie
19: Sunflowers of Inferno •
Movie 20: The Darkest
Nightmare • Movie 21: The
Crimson Love Letter •
Movie 22: Zero the
Enforcer • Movie 23: The
Fist of Blue Sapphire •
Movie 24
16 Suspects!? (movie 4) •
Conan, Heiji, and the
Vanished Boy (movie 7) •
Time Travel of the Silver
Sky (movie 8) • Follow the
Vanished Diamond! Conan
& Heiji vs. Kid! (movie 10) •
A Challenge from Agasa!
Agasa vs. Conan and the
Detective Boys (movie 11) •
Magic File 2: Shinichi Kudo,
The Case of the Mysterious
Wall and the Black Lab
(movie 12) • Lupin III vs.
Detective Conan
(crossover) • Magic File 3:
Shinichi and Ran, Memories
of Mahjong Tiles and
Tanabata (movie 13) •
Magic File 4: The Osaka
Related Cases
Okonomiyaki Odyssey
(movie 14) • Magic File 5:
Niigata~Tokyo Souvenir
Capriccio (movie 15) •
Magic File 6: Flower of
Fantasista (movie 16) • The
Missing Sweets in the Old
Shop (movie 17) • The
Coded Invitation (movie 18)
• Promise with a J-Leaguer
(movie 16) • Munch's
Missing Scream (movie 19)
• The Shadow Approaching
Amuro (movie 20) • The
Mystery of the Vanished
Black Belt (movie 21) • The
Melting Cake! (movie 22) •
The J League Bodyguard
(movie 16) • Intrigue at the
Food Court (movie 23)

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