Caro’s Choice: Detective Conan – 20 minutes
- Detective Conan is an awesome teenager concealed in the body of a toddler.
- In “Scarlet Bullet”, he declares war on bandits who attack a revolutionary train.
- This dynamic film is a good way to find or discover the striking world of manga.
Small in size, big in success. Detective Conan, cult manga created in 1994 by Gosho Aoyama, arrives on the big screen with an excellent film: The Scarlet Bullet by Chika Nagaoka. You don’t have to know the original work to get carried away in this tale of spy and action.
“For twenty-seven years, 98 volumes sold, more than 1,000 episodes, 24 animated films… Detective Conan offers a world apart, which follows its own rules ”explains Pierre William Fregonese, in his book The Detective Conan Riddle (Ed.
Pix’n Love). In this original universe, an exceptional hero evolves: Detective Conan, a teenage boy with a boyish physique and a brilliant intellect. Transformed into a toddler after an investigation gone wrong, he acts discreetly so as not to reveal his true identity.
Action and nostalgia
In Scarlet bullet, which was a hit in Japan, this outstanding vigilante must stop bandits who attack a very high speed train on the eve of an international sporting event. Sniper, twisting geeks, disillusioned private and resourceful kid are among the protagonists of a very rich work dominated by brilliant action scenes wonderfully animated. From the first images, we let ourselves be taken by a series of coupsadingues adventures.
“From nostalgia for childhood to the importance of family and friends, this accessible manga deals with subjects necessary at a time which so badly needs to forge links”, insists Pierre William Fregonese. This extra soul is a significant asset for this high-end entertainment that allows you to find an exciting world or to discover it.