Case Closed: The Scarlet Bullet
Case Closed: The Scarlet Bullet, known as Detective Conan: The Scarlet Bullet (Japanese: 名探偵コナン 緋色の弾丸, Hepburn: Meitantei Konan Hiiro no Dangan) in Japan, 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.
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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 | |
| Cinematography | Hitoshi Nishiyama |
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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 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 edit
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 edit
| Character | Japanese voice actor | English voice actor |
|---|---|---|
| Conan Edogawa | Minami Takayama | Wendee Lee |
| Ran Mōri | Wakana Yamazaki | Cristina Vee |
| Kogorō Mōri | Rikiya Koyama | Xander Mobus |
| Shinichi Kudō | Kappei Yamaguchi | Griffin Burns |
| Hiroshi Agasa | Kenichi Ogata | Michael Sorich |
| Ai Haibara | Megumi Hayashibara | Erica Mendez |
| Ayumi Yoshida | Yukiko Iwai | Janice Kawaye |
| Mitsuhiko Tsuburaya | Ikue Ōtani | Erika Harlacher |
| Genta Kojima | Wataru Takagi | Andrew Russell |
| Shuichi Akai | Shūichi Ikeda | Keith Silverstein |
| Subaru Okiya | Ryōtarō Okiayu | Jonah Scott |
| Masumi Sera | Noriko Hidaka | Jenny Yokobori |
| Shukichi Haneda | Toshiyuki Morikawa | Sean Chiplock |
| Mary Sera | Atsuko Tanaka | Amber Lee Connors |
| Yumi Miyamoto | Yu Sugimoto | AmaLee |
| James Black | Takaya Hashi | Jamieson Price |
| André Camel | Kiyoyuki Yanada | Chris Tergliafera |
| Jodie Starling | Miyuki Ichijo | Maureen Price |
| Juzo Megure | Chafurin | Jake Eberle |
| Miwako Sato | Atsuko Yuya | Katelyn Gault |
| Wataru Takagi | Wataru Takagi | Christopher Bevins |
| Ellie Ishioka | Minami Hamabe | Brianna Knickerbocker |
| Maiko Shirahato | Aya Hirano | Suzie Yeung |
| Osamu Inoue | Kenichi Suzumura | Brandon McInnis |
| John Boyd | Taiten Kusunoki and Ryan Drees (English Stunt) | Imari Williams |
| Alan Mackenzie | Charles Glover |
Release edit
Case Closed: 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-dubbed version of the film produced by Bang Zoom! Entertainment was scheduled to debut in the United States at Anime NYC on November 21, 2021, but was canceled.[12] It was later rescheduled for November 18, 2023 at Anime NYC.[13]
Reception edit
Box office edit
Case Closed: The Scarlet Bullet has earned a total of $102.5 million globally.[14] It is 2021's second highest-grossing Japanese film worldwide, below Jujutsu Kaisen 0.[15]
Domestic edit
In Japan, the film sold 1,533,054 tickets in its first 3 days and earned ¥2,218,130,800[16][17] ($20.5 million), eclipsing the revenue of the previous film by 144% on first day sales alone.[18] It ranked number 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).[19] 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.[20][21] The film opened with the third highest IMAX opening ever in Japan, grossing $1.2 million.[22]
Foreign edit
In China, the film earned RMB 109.6 million ($16.8 million) in its first 3 days and ranked No. 1 at the Chinese box office,[23][24][25][26] with a final gross of $33.6 million in China.[14]
Reviews edit
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.[27]
The Yahoo! Japan review gave a mixed 3.67 out of 5 stars based on opinions from critics.[28]
Adaptation edit
The Scarlet Bullet will receive Manga Adaptation by Yutaka Abe and Jirō Maruden revealed in Shogakukan's Shonen Sunday S Magazine 2022 March Issue.[29]
References edit
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- ^ "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. from the original on February 12, 2021. Retrieved February 9, 2021.
- ^ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (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.
- ^ . Archived from the original on May 20, 2021.
- ^ @MadmanNZ (May 27, 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. from the original on October 20, 2021. Retrieved October 22, 2021.
- ^ Mateo, Alex (November 10, 2023). "Anime NYC Screens World Premieres for High Card Season 2 Anime, English Dub for Detective Conan: The Scarlet Bullet Film". Anime News Network. Retrieved November 10, 2023.
- ^ a b "Meitantei Konan Hiiro no Dangan (2021) - Financial Information". The Numbers. Retrieved March 24, 2022.
- ^ "Top 2021 Movies at the International Box Office". The Numbers. Retrieved March 24, 2022.
- ^ "The Detective Conan: The Scarlet Bullet sold 1,533,054 tickets and earned 2,218,130,800 yen". Animecast.net. April 20, 2021.
- ^ "Detective Conan: The Scarlet Bullet Earns Over 210 Million Yuan at Chinese Box Office". Anime News Network. October 24, 2023.
- ^ "Detective Conan: The Scarlet Bullet Earns 144% of Previous Film on Its First Day". Crunchyroll.
- ^ "Mamoru Hosoda's Belle Film at No. 1 Again as Demon Slayer Returns to Top 10". Animenewsnetwork.com. Retrieved February 24, 2022.
- ^ "Final Evangelion Film Tops Japan's Box Office in 2021 So Far". Animenewsnetwork.com. Retrieved February 24, 2022.
- ^ Harding, Daryl. "Evangelion 3.0+1.0 Led the Japanese Box Office to a Slight Increase In 2021 Over 2020". Crunchyroll.com. Retrieved February 24, 2022.
- ^ "IMAX Update | Detective Conan: The Scarlet Bullet Opens Strong in Japan". Comingsoon.net. April 18, 2021.
- ^ "Chinese Box Office For 2021". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved February 24, 2022.
- ^ Tartaglione, Nancy (April 19, 2021). "'Godzilla Vs Kong' Nears $400M Worldwide; 'Detective Conan: The Scarlet Bullet' Wins Weekend Round – International Box Office". Deadline. Retrieved April 19, 2021.
- ^ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (April 19, 2021). "24th Detective Conan Film Tops Japanese, Chinese Box Offices". Anime News Network. Retrieved April 20, 2021.
- ^ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (April 20, 2021). "24th Detective Conan Film Ends Evangelion 3.0+1.0's 5-Week Reign at No. 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). April 19, 2021. Retrieved October 27, 2021.
- ^ "名探偵コナン 緋色の弾丸" [Detective Conan Scarlet Bullet]. Yahoo! Japan (in Japanese). April 2021. Retrieved October 27, 2021.
- ^ "Detective Conan: The Scarlet Bullet Movie Gets Manga". Animenewsnetwork.com. Retrieved February 24, 2022.
External links edit
- Official website (in Japanese)
- Case Closed: The Scarlet Bullet at IMDb
- Case Closed: The Scarlet Bullet at Anime News Network's encyclopedia