The English translation is below
海外でも『名探偵コナン』は人気があるみたいですね！
日本では、4月の半ば頃になると毎年コナンの映画が
上映されます。もう30年近く続いているので、もはや風物詩です♪
昔、私もテレビアニメを観てた時期もあるのですが、コナンよりは
新一推し♡なのであまり出てこないゆえ、早くに卒業しました
劇場版のテレビ放送があっても、気にはなるのですが当時、
録画してまで観るのがめんどくさかったんですね
でも今年、会員になっているAmazon prime Videoで
シリーズ全28作品の見放題配信が始まってしまったものだから…
新作映画も公開中の今、名探偵コナン、劇場版マラソン開始！
5月のGWくらいから見始めたのですが、けっこうツッコミどころ満載です♪
映画も7月半ばくらいまで上映していることでもあるし、歴代の劇場版を観た方も
これからの方も、コナンマラソンを一緒にのんびりと楽しみませんか🎶
それでは
『小さくなっても頭脳は同じ 迷宮なしの名探偵、真実はいつもひとつ！』
1997年 第1作 『時計じかけの摩天楼』
建築家・森谷帝二からの招待状をきっかけに
コナンは連続爆破事件に巻き込まれます
犯人の挑戦を受けながら謎を追う彼ですが、最後の標的は蘭
爆発まで残されたわずかな時間の中、究極の選択に挑みます
非対称が許せない森谷先生の、美意識の暴走がたまらなかったですね
それにしても蘭が、初めて会ったこのオッサンに
「新一は赤が好きで〜」と聞かれてもいないのに詳細を語るのが
不自然で、この赤は伏線なんだな〜〜絶対後で「赤」関係くるやつ
だろ〜てバレてましたよね。映画の中で「なぜこの場面でこの話題⁈」
というのを探す楽しみを見つけました♬
蘭が、当たり前のようにソーイングセットを持っている
女子力の高さにも驚きです。時代でしょうか？
現在ではかなりレアなタイプですよ！
そしてクライマックス、壁越しでの「死ぬ時は一緒だぜ」
な〜んて最上級の告白しといて、次の映画では進展のない
これまでの幼なじみの関係にリセットされてるのナゼー？
1998年 第2作 『14番目のターゲット』
毛利小五郎の関係者が、トランプの数字になぞらえて次々と襲われる事件が発生
コナンは犯人の狙いを追いますが、事件は海上レストランを舞台にした
危機へ発展します。小五郎の過去にも迫ります！
この犯人も逆恨みスケール、デカかったですね
小五郎おっちゃんのちょっとカッコいい一面も観れた作品でもありました
でも今回の押さえるべきポイントは、ヘリの操縦、銃の腕前〜など
オマエはCIAか⁈ というスキルは、ハワイで親父に教わった
という「ハワイの親父」伝説が始まったことです！
モチロン1番の見どころは、蘭のコナンへの人工呼吸かもしれませんが
この2人、30年たってもまともなキスシーンはありません〜
1999年 第3作 『世紀末の魔術師』
ロマノフ王朝の秘宝を狙う怪盗キッドの予告状から事件は始まります
コナンたちは秘宝の謎を追いますが、連続殺人事件が発生
歴史ロマンとミステリーが交錯する冒険ストーリー
キッド様登場！今回は白鳥刑事に化けていましたが
燃える家の中でコナンを助けに来たのはカッコよかったです♬
コナンがメガネに銃撃されてもまるっきり顔面への衝撃が無しなのは
博士の発明のおかげ…と納得しますけど、そもそも家燃えてるんだから
早く逃げなさい！謎解きは避難の後で‼︎
初めの方のシーンで、蘭の前でコナンが自分の誕生日を
5月4日（晋一と同じ）と言ってしまった大失態は
蘭にコナンは新一だと確信させる伏線だったのですね。そして最後に
ウルウルした目でコナンに真相を迫ると…キッド様の助け舟が！
そのスマートさと、去り際のハト集まり過ぎのギャップが
ちょっと笑えたのでした♪
2000年 第4作 『瞳の中の暗殺者』
警察官が次々と狙われる連続事件が発生。事件のショックで
記憶を失った蘭までもが犯人に命を狙われ、
コナンは蘭を守りながら真相を追っていきます
蘭が記憶喪失に！自分の机に飾ってある新一とのツーショット
写真に、蘭が「この人誰？」みたいに聞くと小五郎のおっちゃんが
「お前をたぶらかしているヤツだ」と言ってたのよかったな
でもおっちゃん、工藤家は実家が太いから
このままいけば蘭は玉の輿ですよ♪
トロピカルランドも、コナンは熟年スタッフレベルで園内を全部把握
してましたね。「ハワイの親父」のおかげで当然ボートの操縦も
完璧です！だんだんアクションシーンも増えてきたように思います
そしてクライマックスの
「オメーのことが好きだからだよ この地球上の誰よりも」
ちなみにこのセリフ、英語版だと「オメー」はやはりYouになっています
私は大人の女性に対して「おまえ」と呼ぶ男性とは距離を置きますが
このぶっきらぼうだけど愛のある、高校生の「オメー」は新一っぽくて
いいな〜と思うんですよ。他言語になると、やっぱりその良さが
消えてしまう… Youじゃ誰が言っても同じじゃん…
やっぱりみなさん、日本のアニメを楽しむなら
日本語を学びましょう！
コナンマラソン、まだまだ続きます⭐︎
It seems that Detective Conan is quite popular outside Japan too!
In Japan, a new Conan movie is released every year around the middle of April. Since this tradition has continued for nearly 30 years, it has become something of a seasonal event for us♪
There was a time when I watched the TV anime regularly, but to be honest, I was always more of a Shinichi fan than a Conan fan Since Shinichi doesn’t appear very often, I ended up drifting away from the series fairly early on.
Even when the movies were shown on television, I was always a little curious about them. The problem was that back then, recording them just to watch later felt like too much trouble!
But this year, something dangerous happened…
Amazon Prime Video started offering all 28 theatrical films as part of its streaming library for members.
And with the newest movie currently in theaters, I couldn’t resist.
So, the Detective Conan Movie Marathon has officially begun!
I started watching them around Japan’s Golden Week holiday in May, and I’ve been having a lot of fun. There are plenty of moments that make me laugh, raise an eyebrow, or wonder, “Wait… what?!“♪
The latest movie will remain in theaters until around mid-July, so whether you’ve already watched the older films or are thinking about starting now, why not join me and enjoy a relaxed Conan movie marathon together? 🎶
And with that…
“Even though my body has shrunk, my mind remains the same. There is no mystery I cannot solve. I’m the great detective, and there is always only one truth!”
1997 – Movie #1: The Time-Bombed Skyscraper
After receiving an invitation from the famous architect Teiji Moriya, Conan becomes caught up in a series of bombings.
As he follows the clues and responds to the culprit’s challenges, he eventually discovers that the final target is Ran herself. With only minutes remaining before the last explosion, Conan faces an impossible choice.
Moriya’s obsession with symmetry was absolutely fascinating. His sense of aesthetics completely spiraled out of control, and somehow that made him even more memorable!
That said, I couldn’t help laughing at one particular scene. Ran had only just met this middle-aged architect, yet she suddenly started talking in detail about how “Shinichi likes the color red” despite nobody asking her about it.
The moment that happened, I immediately thought:
“Ah, so red is important. This has to be foreshadowing. There’s definitely going to be something involving the color red later on!”
It was a little too obvious!
In fact, while watching these movies, I’ve discovered a new game: spotting the moments that make you think, “Why are we suddenly talking about this right now?” ♬
I was also surprised that Ran casually carried a sewing kit with her. Maybe it was a sign of the times? Nowadays, that’s a pretty rare level of preparedness!
And then there’s the climax.
Shinichi basically delivers the ultimate confession through a wall:
“If you’re going to die, then we’ll die together.”
How do you top that?
And yet, in the very next movie, their relationship somehow resets right back to the same childhood-friend status quo with almost no progress at all.
Why?!
1998 – Movie #2: The Fourteenth Target
People connected to Kogoro Mouri begin getting attacked one after another, with each victim corresponding to a number from a deck of playing cards.
As Conan investigates the culprit’s motives, the case escalates into a life-threatening incident centered around a floating ocean restaurant. The story also reveals an important part of Kogoro’s past.
The culprit in this movie was operating on an impressively large scale of misplaced resentment!
It was also nice to see a cooler side of Kogoro for a change. Beneath the goofy exterior, he occasionally reminds us that he was once a capable police detective.
But the real thing to remember from this movie is something else entirely.
Flying a helicopter? No problem.
Expert marksmanship? Of course.
Various skills that make you wonder, “Wait… are you secretly in the CIA?”
And thus began the legendary explanation that would appear again and again throughout the series:
“I learned it in Hawaii from my dad.”
Yes, this movie marks the birth of the famous “Hawaii Dad” legend!
Whenever Conan suddenly demonstrates an absurdly specific skill, there’s a good chance his father supposedly taught it to him during a trip to Hawaii. At some point, Hawaii starts sounding less like a vacation destination and more like a secret agent training academy.
Of course, the most famous scene may be when Ran gives Conan mouth-to-mouth resuscitation.
And yet…
Even after nearly thirty years of movies and episodes, these two still haven’t managed a proper on-screen kiss scene.
At this point, that’s almost more impressive than solving crimes.
1999 – Movie #3: The Last Wizard of the Century
The story begins with a challenge from Kaito Kid, who has set his sights on a priceless treasure connected to the Romanov dynasty.
As Conan and his friends investigate the mystery surrounding the treasure, a series of murders occurs, turning the adventure into a fascinating blend of historical intrigue and detective mystery.
Kaito Kid finally makes his movie debut!
This time, he spends much of the story disguised as Inspector Shiratori, but my favorite moment was when he showed up to rescue Conan from a burning building. That was undeniably cool. ♬
Now, I can accept that Conan survives being shot because of one of Professor Agasa’s inventions. Fine.
But the house is literally on fire!
Stop solving riddles and get out of the building first! You can finish the investigation after you’ve escaped!
Looking back, there was also a clever piece of foreshadowing near the beginning of the movie.
While talking to Ran, Conan accidentally says that his birthday is May 4th—the same birthday as Shinichi.
Not exactly the smoothest cover-up.
At the time it seemed like a small mistake, but it was actually setting up Ran’s growing suspicion that Conan and Shinichi might be the same person.
And when Ran finally confronts Conan near the end, her eyes welling up with tears as she demands the truth…
Who arrives at exactly the right moment to save the day?
Kaito Kid, of course.
It was a wonderfully stylish entrance.
And yet, what I remember most is the contrast between Kid’s elegance and what happened afterward.
He makes a dramatic exit looking cool as ever…
and then somehow ends up surrounded by an absolutely ridiculous number of pigeons.
The gap between “mysterious gentleman thief” and “human pigeon magnet” made me laugh more than it probably should have. ♪
2000 – Movie #4: Captured in Her Eyes
A series of attacks targets police officers connected to an ongoing investigation.
After witnessing one of the incidents, Ran suffers a traumatic shock and loses her memory. When she, too, becomes a target, Conan must protect her while searching for the truth behind the case.
This movie is famous for Ran’s amnesia storyline.
One scene that made me laugh was when Ran looked at a photo of herself with Shinichi on her desk and asked who he was.
Kogoro’s answer?
“He’s the guy who’s been leading you astray.”
That was such a perfect dad response.
But honestly, Kogoro, the Kudo family is incredibly wealthy and successful.
If things work out, Ran is heading straight for a very comfortable future! ♪
We also return to Tropical Land, the amusement park where the entire story originally began.
By this point, Conan seems to know every corner of the park as if he’s been working there for twenty years.
Need directions?
Need an escape route?
Need detailed knowledge of the park’s facilities?
Conan already has the answer.
And naturally, thanks to the legendary “Hawaii Dad” training program, he can pilot a boat perfectly as well.
At this stage, the movies also seem to be leaning more heavily into action sequences.
The mysteries are still there, of course, but Conan is starting to spend almost as much time chasing suspects, driving vehicles, and surviving impossible situations as he is solving crimes.
Not that I’m complaining. ♬
And then there’s the unforgettable line from the climax:
“Because I love you. More than anyone else in the world.”
Incidentally, in the English version, Shinichi’s “omee” simply becomes “you.”
Which is understandable, of course.
Personally, if an adult man called me “omae”in real life, I’d probably keep my distance.
But Shinichi is different.
There’s something about the way he says it that feels perfectly in character—rough around the edges, a little awkward, not especially romantic on the surface, and yet full of genuine affection.
It sounds exactly like something a teenage boy like Shinichi would say.
The problem is that once you translate it into another language, much of that nuance disappears.
“You” is just… you.
No matter who says it.
One of the challenges of translation is that it can convey the meaning perfectly while still losing some of the personality hidden inside the original words.
So if you really want to experience Japanese anime at its fullest…
learn Japanese!
The Conan Movie Marathon continues! ⭐︎
