Mild spoilers ahead.
As described in the summary, this Detective Conan movie features Akai and Amuro alongside Conan. And while I never thought any combo would be as cool as Conan-Kaito KID tag-teaming to successfully bring a case to a close, the idea of three of the most brilliant and competent characters in the series (Conan, Akai and Amuro) joining forces had me all excited with anticipation by the time the opening sequencing had ended.
By the end, while the movie certainly delivered in that regard, getting there was a bit bumpy. I kind of get Amuro's dislike of the FBI, but I found movie Amuro's prioritizing
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Apr 14, 2010
I found this second season to be a bit more coherent and powerful than the previous season. It opens up with a bang, with a mysterious organization, some very interesting build-up, and delectable fights (the choreography and animation for Tatsuma's fights are always so graceful to watch). Although the story seems to progress too quickly (especially with the anime's fondness for never really showing how -anything- ends except with a few flashbacks in the following episode), at least it tries to tie together the various plot strings from both seasons as it heads towards its climax.
We get new insights in characters' pasts as well ... 
Apr 13, 2010
Watchable.
Overall, I found the series to be entertaining andthe backstory of certain characters mysterious enough to keep me going until the end. The lead characters were likeable (more specifically, I'm a sucker for series where the main character falls into the "nice guy" archetype), although somewhat stereotyped and coupled with cheesy and altogether clichéd dialogue. Much of the human drama was too forced, but the almost careless, apathetic way violence and cruelty were presented was very effective in setting the dark tone of the story. |
