The 29th episode of "Detective Conan: Karaben no Koika" is about Heiji and Kazuha! Episode 29] The Movie "Detective Conan: Karaben no Koiga" focuses on Heiji and Kazuha! Enjoy a love story that returns to its roots.

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This time, we will focus on the theatrical version of "Detective Conan: Karakurena no Koiga (Love Letter)," which has been in theaters since April 15, 2017.

The movie version of "Detective Conan: Love Letter to Karakuren" has a "Detective Conan" feel that will satisfy even the most dedicated fans of the series, while at the same time featuring action scenes that would only look good on the screen.

The author, who has been enjoying "Detective Conan" in the theater for a long time, introduces some of the pleasures of this film.

The basis of "Detective Conan" is a love story and a mystery

It has been 23 years since the original comic series was serialized, 21 years since the TV series anime was broadcast, and 21 years since the 21st movie version, with new ones being released every year. The anime "Detective Conan" has become a work that people of all ages can enjoy.

Every day, incidents and crimes occur in the town of Beika, a very ordinary town in Tokyo. The Detective Boys are a group of elementary school students who encounter dead bodies at an unbelievable rate. Detective Conan" is a "mystery" filled with incidents and riddles. Everyone can enjoy the intellectual game of deduction, which can be enjoyed by children and adults alike, in this work.

However, as you will see when you follow the stories of the main characters chronologically from the beginning of the series, the basis of "Detective Conan" is a rather mysterious love story.

Shinichi Kudo, a high school detective who has been poisoned by the Black Organization and transformed into a child, assumes the alias "Conan Edogawa" and pretends to be someone else for fear of endangering those close to him.

He and his childhood friend Mouri Ran had a loving relationship, but now, as children, they have to hide their true identities from each other, and they are in a position where they are in close proximity, but keep passing each other by. She is sometimes upset when Ran treats Conan as if he were an elementary school student and treats him with defenselessness. He sometimes contacts Ran, who is anxious about Shinichi and bursts into tears, to follow up with her. Sometimes he takes the risk of appearing as a high school student to surprise Ran.

Although his deductions and murder solutions are based on logic, they are based on a romantic love fantasy.

The fact that not much time has passed since the disappearance of Shinichi Kudo is also a curious feature of the story. The seasons change so often that in the anime, even if we assume that a year has already passed since Shinichi disappeared, there are few days when no incidents have occurred. Even so, Ran and her friends do not move on, and the world does not forget the "high school detective of the East," Kudo Shinichi.

It is a mysterious space closed in time, so to speak, and fans are excited to see the relationships between the characters change little by little in this mysterious space.

The Secret of the "Stable Interest" of the Popular Movie Series

The appeal of the "Detective Conan" film series, which has become a staple during major holidays, lies in its "stable fun.

First of all, the characters in the film are the same attractive characters we have come to know from the TV series. The professional-looking high school detectives such as Conan Edogawa (Shinichi Kudo), Heiji Hattori, and Kid the Phantom Thief are cool, while the women such as Ran Mori, Ai Haibara, and Kazuha Tohyama are cute and charming. The police detectives and FBI agents are charming and shady, and even adults can easily relate to them.

This is a mystery film, and both children and adults can enjoy the cases and the solving of the mysteries. For those who are not good at deducing mysteries, the detective actor provides easy-to-understand explanations.

The action on a grand scale is also a treat that can only be enjoyed in a theater version. Car chases, gun battles, and escapes are all included in the film, which is sure to please even the most mature audience.

The themes that are featured in each film also offer the pleasure of learning about and experiencing a world that is unfamiliar to the audience. In the case of "Detective Conan: Karaben no Koiga," the themes are competitive karuta and the Hyakunin Isshu.

The fact that this animated film is set in modern Japan makes it easy for first-time viewers to become familiar with the series. It is easy to get into even if you are not familiar with the previous films in the series, and it is easy to invite your friends and family.

In addition to these standard elements of entertainment, new attempts are made every year. Last year's theater version of "Detective Conan: A Nightmare in Pure Black" (2016), featuring public safety police officer Toru Amuro (voice: Toru Furuya) and FBI agent Shuichi Akai (voice: Shuichi Ikeda), captured the attention of a wide range of anime fans and became the highest-grossing film of all time.

Cherish the characters. Interesting return to the originals".

The theatrical version of "Detective Conan" has evolved in a direction to attract a wide range of fans by creating flashy showpieces and increasing the scale of the film. At the same time, the elements that had been promised in the earlier films of the series, such as the conflict between Shinichi and Ran, Ran's presence as the heroine, and the love story, were not necessarily emphasized anymore. This was not enough for fans who wanted more of the "Detective Conan" style.

In light of this trend, the word "love" was added to the subtitle of the current film, and "romance" became a major theme. In addition, for the first time in a feature film, Heiji Hattori, the "high school detective of the west," is the main character in the story, giving it a fresh feel.

Heiji and Kazuha are a famous high school couple along with Shinichi (Conan) and Ran, the main characters in the film. Based on the premise of their relationship, which has gradually developed over the course of the long story, in this film, their respective feelings are expressed in their words and actions.

The best part of the movie is that when you watch it, you are on the edge of your seat and your heart is pounding as if it were your own. In this movie as well, there were many fans who said, "I'm in love with Heiji! The reviews on social networking sites and movie websites are full of such comments.

Heiji and Kazuha, the Kansai Couple in the Close-Up, Thrills Fans

Heiji Hattori is a handsome trio along with Conan and Kid the Phantom Thief, the two main characters in the film, and is very popular among female fans. Both are high school students, and their sharp minds are first-rate.

Heiji is a mischievous, cheerful, dark-skinned, and charming character with a distinctive dialect. He is also the best kendo player in Japan when he holds a shinai (bamboo sword) in his hand, and his action on his big motorcycle is spectacular. He is also the coolest when he puts his hat back on his head and gets serious. After realizing through the guessing game that Kudo Shinichi is Edogawa Conan, he has become a reliable "best friend.

Kazuha, on the other hand, is Heiji's childhood friend. She is friendly, cheerful, competitive, and good at aikido. She and Heiji are close friends who exchange words without hesitation, but because of this, Kazuha is unable to clearly say "I love you" in words or in a positive manner.

Kazuha's feelings are not received, and the insensitive Heiji blurts it out. The turning point for this couple of childhood friends, who are both awkward and funny, comes in the 764th episode of the TV series, "Conan and Heiji: The Codes of Love (Part 2)". Heiji finally speaks out at Kazuha's crisis, "What are you exposing my Kazuha to? Heiji finally realizes how important Kazuha is to him.

Heiji, however, makes a fool of himself about it. He cannot forgive himself for making his "confession," which is as important as a marriage proposal, on the Ebisu Bridge, a pick-up spot in Osaka, and he is looking for a chance to make a definitive confession to Kazuha.

If you watch this movie after knowing that much, even those who are not familiar with the series will be convinced by the distance and intimacy between Heiji and Kazuha, as well as their dialogue.

In this film, Ooka Momiji, a candidate for queen of competitive karuta who calls Heiji "my future husband," makes an appearance. What happened in her and Heiji's past?　The cuteness of Kazuha's excitement at the appearance of her rival is another highlight.

Enjoy the Hyakunin Isshu as many times as you like, while overlapping your love for the Hyakunin Isshu.

The cards from the Hyakunin Isshu (One Hundred Tanka Poems) are the key to solving the riddle, but at the same time, the waka poems reveal the love feelings of each of the characters, which is very interesting.

Kazuha loves Heiji, and Ran is waiting for Shinichi. When asked about their favorite poems, fans who have been watching Kazuha and Ran for a long time will think, "I see! and will be interested in the Hyakunin Isshu as well.

The style in which the resolution of the case and the emotional climax of the main characters come at the same time will also make fans say, "I've been waiting for this! The men in this work are immensely determined and determinedly determined. The men in this work only speak their true feelings when they are in mortal danger. This is a point that makes them cool and boyish, but it is also a point that makes girls' hearts swoon.

The film is composed of multiple layers of enjoyment of mystery solving, love story, and action, so you can't enjoy all of them if you only see it once. If you are interested in this film, why don't you go to the theater and check out the details again?

(Text by YAMAYU)

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