Japan's most famous detective makes his comeback in Detective Conan - The Black Submarine. The 26th adaptation of the soon-to-be-30-year-old manga hits cinemas on August 2.
And for this new adventure, the film looks more like James Bond than Sherlock Holmes, its original inspiration. This time, little Conan Edogawa finds himself involved in a major case, aboard the "Pacific Buoy", an offshore installation not far from Tokyo that links the security cameras of police forces the world over. This technology soon attracts the attention of the Men in Black, the organization behind Conan's rejuvenation. They'll do anything to get their hands on it, and both Conan and Ai Haibara are obviously in great danger, as the organization can now track them down.
For once, there's no real police investigation, as we've become accustomed to in manga published for almost thirty years, but a real race against time and against the Men in Black to escape death. Our heroes are in trouble, and once again, they'll have to rely on Conan's genius to get them out of it.
What's surprising about this new opus is that it's very adult. Deaths, kidnappings, a scenario that's complicated enough for youngsters to follow. The authors of this 26th adaptation are well aware that Detective Conan fans are no longer children, and that's a good thing! Of course, the film is not immune to the shortcomings of its predecessors: the obligation to retell the whole Conan story so as not to lose newcomers, the desire to include all the cult characters from the manga, and animation that keeps to the bare minimum. However, fans will be far more satisfied than with previous adaptations, which lacked epic breath.
This time around, we're treated to plenty of action, and the story has a strong link with the quest Conan has been pursuing since the very first volume. This story could well be part of the saga's official canon, and aficionados will appreciate it all the more. It's not a whodunit, but a true action thriller with a very modern approach. However, the ending is a little abrupt.
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