Detective Conan: The Scarlet Bullet
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Japanese | 名探偵コナン 緋色の弾丸 |
Directed by | Chika Nagaoka |
Written by | Takeharu Sakurai |
Based on | Case Closed by Gosho Aoyama |
Starring | |
Music by | Katsuo Ono (Soundtrack), Tokyo Jihen (Theme Song: "Eien no Fuzai Shoumei")[1][2] |
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Distributed by | Toho Company, Ltd. |
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Running time | 110 minutes |
Country | Japan |
Language | Japanese |
Box office | $102.5 million |
Detective Conan: The Scarlet Bullet (Japanese: 名探偵コナン 緋色の弾丸, Hepburn: Meitantei Konan Hiiro no Dangan), also known as Case Closed: The Scarlet Bullet, is a 2021 Japanese animated mystery film directed by Chika Nagaoka. It is the twenty-fourth installment of the Case Closed film series based on the manga series of the same name by Gosho Aoyama, following the 2019 film Detective Conan: The Fist of Blue Sapphire. This is the first Reiwa-era Case Closed movie.
Detective Conan: The Scarlet Bullet was released in Japan on April 16, 2021. Its release was delayed from an original April 2020 date due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[3][4] A global release was announced on February 9, 2021 featuring a multi-language trailer in Japanese, English, Korean, German, and Chinese.[5][6][7][8] The Scarlet Bullet is listed as 2021's second highest-grossing Japanese film worldwide, below Jujutsu Kaisen 0.
Plot
Japan is preparing to commemorate the World Sports Games (WSG), the world's biggest sports games, hosting them in Tokyo. The Hyperlinear bullet train, the pinnacle of Japan's advanced technology, will begin operation to coincide with the WSG's opening ceremony, running at speeds of up to 1,000 km/h between Shin-Nagoya Station and Tokyo's newly built Shibahama Station. As the world watches, disaster suddenly strikes the host venue, where the sponsors of the Games are gathered. A crisis unfolds as several industry leaders are kidnapped in quick succession. In the shadows, Shuichi Akai waits, watching the crisis unfold, as FBI agents await his orders. Conan deduces the connection between the terrible WSG-related kidnappings that occurred in Boston, 15 years earlier, and it is revealed the investigation was handled by the FBI back then.
Cast
Release
Detective Conan: The Scarlet Bullet was released in several territories on opening day, including Hong Kong SAR, Korea, Singapore, Philippines, Brunei, Thailand, Vietnam, Germany, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, United Arab Emirates, Oman, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Spain, and Macao.[8]
The film was later released in other territories such as Australia,[9] Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, France, Mainland China, New Zealand[10] and Luxembourg.
Due to the poor performance of previous movies outside the Catalan region of Spain, this movie was not dubbed in Spanish at release, instead being played in Spanish theaters with only the subtitled Japanese dub and the Catalan dub.[11]
The English dub of the film was scheduled to debut in the United States at Anime NYC on November 21, 2021, but was canceled,[12] produced by Bang Zoom! Entertainment.
Reception
Box office
Detective Conan: The Scarlet Bullet has earned a total of $102.5 million globally.[13] It is 2021's second highest-grossing Japanese film worldwide, below Jujutsu Kaisen 0.[14]
Domestic
In Japan, the film sold 1,533,054 tickets in its first 3 days and earned ¥2,218,130,800[15][16] ($20.5 million), eclipsing the revenue of the previous film by 144% on first day sales alone.[17] It ranked #1 at the Japanese box office, beating out Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time and by 15th Weekend, film earned overall gross of 7,479,317,860 yen (about US$67.86 million).[18] The Motion Picture Producers Association of Japan released 2021 box office rankings (for releases up until November 2021) where The Scarlet Bullet is the second highest-grossing film in Japan with a gross collection of ¥7.65 billion at the Japanese box office.[19][20] The film opened with the third highest IMAX opening ever in Japan, grossing $1.2 million.[21]
Foreign
In China, the film earned RMB 109.6 million ($16.8 million) in its first 3 days and ranked #1 at the Chinese box office,[22][23][24][25] with a final gross of $33.6 million in China.[13]
Reviews
The variety content website Excite, highlighted the film as positive, marking the development of the character of Shuichi Akai and his relationship with Conan, calling the relationship between the two as "trustful". The review also labelled the movie as "flashy" and highlighted the importance of minor characters, expecting that they be expanded in future films about Detective Conan.[26]
The Yahoo! Japan review gave a mixed 3.67 star based on opinions from critics.[27]
Adaptation
The Scarlet Bullet will receive Manga Adaptation by Yutaka Abe and Jirō Maruden revealed in Shogakukan's Shonen Sunday S Magazine 2022 March Issue.[28]
References
- ^ "東京事変、新曲が劇場版『コナン』主題歌「暗躍モノこそ十八番です」". ORICON NEWS. February 28, 2020. Retrieved January 28, 2021.
- ^ "劇場版「コナン」主題歌は初タッグの東京事変 予告映像でコナン&赤井が捜査開始". 映画.com. March 2, 2020. Retrieved January 28, 2021.
- ^ "2020 Detective Conan Film Rescheduled for April, 2021 After COVID-19 Delay". Anime News Network. April 17, 2020. Retrieved January 28, 2021.
- ^ "24th Detective Conan Film Rescheduled for April 16 After COVID-19 Delay". Anime News Network. December 1, 2020. Retrieved January 28, 2021.
- ^ "Global Opening Movie【劇場版『名探偵コナン 緋色の弾丸』2021年4月16日(金)公開】". YouTube. Archived from the original on 2021-02-12. Retrieved 2021-02-09.
- ^ Antonio Pineda, Rafael (February 9, 2021). "24th Detective Conan Film Gets Simultaneous Release in 22 Countries, Territories". Anime News Network. Retrieved February 10, 2021.
- ^ Stenbuk, Kite (February 9, 2021). "Detective Conan: The Scarlet Bullet Will Air Simultaneously Worldwide". Siliconera. Retrieved February 16, 2021.
- ^ a b Komatsu, Mikikazu (February 9, 2021). "Watch Detective Conan: The Scarlet Bullet Film's Global Opening Movie featuring 5 Languages". Crunchyroll. Retrieved February 16, 2021.
- ^ "Detective Conan The Movie: The Scarlet Bullet - In Cinemas Now". Archived from the original on May 20, 2021.
- ^ @MadmanNZ (27 May 2021). "It's time to fight crime! Due to..." (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ "The Scarlet Bullet". Detectiveconanworld.com.[better source needed]
- ^ Hunsinger, Leslie. "PROGRAMMING". Anime NYC. Archived from the original on 2021-10-20. Retrieved 2021-10-22.
- ^ a b "Meitantei Konan Hiiro no Dangan (2021) - Financial Information". The Numbers. Retrieved 24 March 2022.
- ^ "Top 2021 Movies at the International Box Office". The Numbers. Retrieved 24 March 2022.
- ^ "The Detective Conan: The Scarlet Bullet sold 1,533,054 tickets and earned 2,218,130,800 yen". Animecast.net. 20 April 2021.
- ^ "Detective Conan: The Scarlet Bullet Earns Over 210 Million Yuan at Chinese Box Office". Anime News Network.
- ^ "Detective Conan: The Scarlet Bullet Earns 144% of Previous Film on Its First Day". Crunchyroll.
- ^ "Mamoru Hosoda's Belle Film at #1 Again as Demon Slayer Returns to Top 10". Animenewsnetwork.com. Retrieved 24 February 2022.
- ^ "Final Evangelion Film Tops Japan's Box Office in 2021 So Far". Animenewsnetwork.com. Retrieved 24 February 2022.
- ^ Harding, Daryl. "Evangelion 3.0+1.0 Led the Japanese Box Office to a Slight Increase In 2021 Over 2020". Crunchyroll.com. Retrieved 24 February 2022.
- ^ "IMAX Update | Detective Conan: The Scarlet Bullet Opens Strong in Japan". Comingsoon.net. 18 April 2021.
- ^ "Chinese Box Office For 2021". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 24 February 2022.
- ^ Tartaglione, Nancy (2021-04-19). "'Godzilla Vs Kong' Nears $400M Worldwide; 'Detective Conan: The Scarlet Bullet' Wins Weekend Round – International Box Office". Deadline. Retrieved 2021-04-19.
- ^ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (April 19, 2021). "24th Detective Conan Film Tops Japanese, Chinese Box Offices". Anime News Network. Retrieved April 20, 2021.
- ^ Antonio Pineda, Rafael (April 20, 2021). "24th Detective Conan Film Ends Evangelion 3.0+1.0's 5-Week Reign at #1". Anime News Network. Retrieved April 20, 2021.
- ^ "『名探偵コナン 緋色の弾丸』レビュー:「私は完全に被弾した」" ["Detective Conan Scarlet Bullet" Review: "I was completely hit"]. Excite (in Japanese). 19 April 2021. Retrieved 27 October 2021.
- ^ "名探偵コナン 緋色の弾丸" [Detective Conan Scarlet Bullet]. Yahoo! Japan (in Japanese). April 2021. Retrieved 27 October 2021.
- ^ "Detective Conan: The Scarlet Bullet Movie Gets Manga". Animenewsnetwork.com. Retrieved 24 February 2022.
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