Case Closed: The Scarlet Bullet Explained

Case Closed: The Scarlet Bullet
Native Name:
Director:Chika Nagaoka
Starring:
Music:
Cinematography:Hitoshi Nishiyama
Production Companies:TMS/V1 Studio
Distributor:Toho Company, Ltd.
Runtime:110 minutes
Country:Japan
Language:Japanese
Gross:$102.5 million

Case Closed: The Scarlet Bullet, known in Japan as Detective Conan: The Scarlet Bullet (Japanese: 名探偵コナン 緋色の弾丸|Meitantei Konan Hiiro no Dangan), 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 . 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

CharacterJapanese voice actorEnglish voice actor
Conan Edogawa Minami TakayamaWendee Lee
Ran Mōri Wakana YamazakiCristina Vee
Kogorō Mōri Rikiya KoyamaXander Mobus
Shinichi Kudō Kappei YamaguchiGriffin Burns
Hiroshi Agasa Michael Sorich
Ai Haibara Megumi HayashibaraErica Mendez
Ayumi Yoshida Yukiko IwaiJanice Kawaye
Mitsuhiko Tsuburaya Ikue ŌtaniErika Harlacher
Genta Kojima Wataru TakagiAndrew Russell
Shuichi Akai Shūichi IkedaKeith Silverstein
Subaru Okiya Ryōtarō OkiayuJonah Scott
Masumi Sera Noriko HidakaJenny Yokobori
Shukichi Haneda Toshiyuki MorikawaSean Chiplock
Mary Sera Atsuko TanakaAmber Lee Connors
Yumi Miyamoto Yu SugimotoAmaLee
James Black Takaya HashiJamieson Price
André Camel Kiyoyuki YanadaChris Tergliafera
Jodie Starling Miyuki IchijoMaureen Price
Juzo Megure ChafurinJake Eberle
Miwako Sato Atsuko YuyaKatelyn Gault
Wataru Takagi Wataru TakagiChristopher Bevins
Ellie Ishioka Minami HamabeBrianna Knickerbocker
Maiko Shirahato Aya HiranoSuzie Yeung
Osamu Inoue Kenichi SuzumuraBrandon McInnis
John Boyd Taiten Kusunoki and Ryan Drees (English Stunt)Imari Williams
Alan Mackenzie Charles Glover

Release

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

Box office

Case Closed: The Scarlet Bullet has earned a total of globally.[14] It is 2021's second highest-grossing Japanese film worldwide, below Jujutsu Kaisen 0.[15]

Domestic

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 and by the 15th weekend, the film earned an 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 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

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 in China.[14]

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.[27]

The Yahoo! Japan review gave a mixed 3.67 out of 5 stars based on opinions from critics.[28]

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.[29]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 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. January 28, 2021.
  2. Web site: 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. January 28, 2021.
  3. Web site: 2020 Detective Conan Film Rescheduled for April, 2021 After COVID-19 Delay. April 17, 2020. January 28, 2021. Anime News Network.
  4. Web site: 24th Detective Conan Film Rescheduled for April 16 After COVID-19 Delay. Anime News Network. December 1, 2020. January 28, 2021.
  5. Web site: 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】. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20210212222512/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YM_D7x8Zo2s . 2021-02-12 . 2021-02-09. YouTube. February 9, 2021 .
  6. Web site: 24th Detective Conan Film Gets Simultaneous Release in 22 Countries, Territories. Pineda. Rafael Antonio. Anime News Network. February 9, 2021. February 10, 2021.
  7. Web site: Detective Conan: The Scarlet Bullet Will Air Simultaneously Worldwide. Stenbuk, Kite. Siliconera. February 9, 2021. February 16, 2021.
  8. Web site: Watch Detective Conan: The Scarlet Bullet Film's Global Opening Movie featuring 5 Languages. Komatsu, Mikikazu. Crunchyroll. February 9, 2021. February 16, 2021.
  9. Web site: Detective Conan The Movie: The Scarlet Bullet - In Cinemas Now. https://web.archive.org/web/20230424072213/https://www.madmanfilms.com.au/detective_conan/?mc_cid=3f34039db5&mc_eid=96b6574fbe. 2023-04-24 . Madman Entertainment.
  10. 1397772165747941380. MadmanNZ. It's time to fight crime! Due to popular demand we are bringing Detective Conan The Movie: Scarlet Bullet to cinemas on June 10th .
  11. Web site: The Scarlet Bullet. Detectiveconanworld.com.
  12. Web site: Hunsinger. Leslie. PROGRAMMING. live. 2021-10-22. Anime NYC. en-US. https://web.archive.org/web/20211020153846/https://animenyc.com/programming/ . 2021-10-20 .
  13. Web site: Mateo . Alex . 2023-11-10 . Anime NYC Screens World Premieres for High Card Season 2 Anime, English Dub for Detective Conan: The Scarlet Bullet Film . 2023-11-10 . . en.
  14. Web site: Meitantei Konan Hiiro no Dangan (2021) - Financial Information . . 24 March 2022.
  15. Web site: Top 2021 Movies at the International Box Office . The Numbers . 24 March 2022.
  16. Web site: The Detective Conan: The Scarlet Bullet sold 1,533,054 tickets and earned 2,218,130,800 yen. Animecast.net. 20 April 2021.
  17. Web site: Detective Conan: The Scarlet Bullet Earns Over 210 Million Yuan at Chinese Box Office. Anime News Network. October 24, 2023 .
  18. Web site: Detective Conan: The Scarlet Bullet Earns 144% of Previous Film on Its First Day. Crunchyroll.
  19. Web site: Mamoru Hosoda's Belle Film at No. 1 Again as Demon Slayer Returns to Top 10. Animenewsnetwork.com. 24 February 2022.
  20. Web site: Final Evangelion Film Tops Japan's Box Office in 2021 So Far. Animenewsnetwork.com. 24 February 2022.
  21. Web site: Evangelion 3.0+1.0 Led the Japanese Box Office to a Slight Increase In 2021 Over 2020. Daryl. Harding. Crunchyroll.com. 24 February 2022.
  22. Web site: IMAX Update | Detective Conan: The Scarlet Bullet Opens Strong in Japan. Comingsoon.net. 18 April 2021.
  23. Web site: Chinese Box Office For 2021. Box Office Mojo. 24 February 2022.
  24. News: Tartaglione . Nancy . 'Godzilla Vs Kong' Nears $400M Worldwide; 'Detective Conan: The Scarlet Bullet' Wins Weekend Round – International Box Office . 2021-04-19 . Deadline . 2021-04-19.
  25. Web site: 24th Detective Conan Film Tops Japanese, Chinese Box Offices. Hodgkins, Crystalyn. Anime News Network. April 19, 2021. April 20, 2021.
  26. Web site: 24th Detective Conan Film Ends Evangelion 3.0+1.0's 5-Week Reign at No. 1. Pineda. Rafael Antonio. Anime News Network. April 20, 2021. April 20, 2021.
  27. News: 『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" . 27 October 2021 . . 19 April 2021 . ja.
  28. News: 名探偵コナン 緋色の弾丸 . Detective Conan Scarlet Bullet. 27 October 2021 . . April 2021 . ja.
  29. Web site: Detective Conan: The Scarlet Bullet Movie Gets Manga. Animenewsnetwork.com. 24 February 2022.