For more than 20 years, Shin’ichi Kudō, known as “Detective Conan” has been solving thrilling criminal cases. Here’s how to watch the anime in correct order.
Despite his childlike appearance, Conan is actually a 17-year-old master detective who was transformed into a grade schooler after a fateful encounter. In the anime series, internationally known as “Case Closed”, fans have enjoyed countless investigations – not only in over 1,000 episodes but also through 26 feature films.
The Movies in Chronological Order
The Detective Conan series, based on a successful manga, has become a staple of the mystery genre. Even after all this time, there’s no sign of it slowing down. Its enduring popularity suggests that Detective Conan will continue captivating audiences for years to come.
While the series follows a continuous storyline, the movies are usually standalone mysteries. This means fans can watch them in any order. However, for those who prefer to watch them chronologically, here’s a list of the movies sorted by release date:
- The Time-Bombed Skyscraper (April 19, 1997)
- The Fourteenth Target (April 18, 1998)
- The Last Wizard of the Century (April 17, 1999)
- Captured in Her Eyes (April 22, 2000)
- Countdown to Heaven (April 21, 2001)
- The Phantom of Baker Street (April 20, 2002)
- Crossroad in the Ancient Capital (April 19, 2003)
- Magician of the Silver Sky (April 17, 2004)
- Strategy Above the Depths (April 9, 2005)
- The Private Eyes’ Requiem (April 15, 2006)
- Jolly Roger in the Deep Azure (April 21, 2007)
- Full Score of Fear (April 19, 2008)
- The Raven Chaser (April 18, 2009)
- The Lost Ship in the Sky (April 17, 2010)
- Quarter of Silence (April 16, 2011)
- The Eleventh Striker (April 14, 2012)
- Private Eye in the Distant Sea (April 20, 2013)
- Dimensional Sniper (April 19, 2014)
- Sunflowers of Inferno (April 18, 2015)
- The Darkest Nightmare (April 16, 2016)
- The Crimson Love Letter (April 15, 2017)
- Zero the Enforcer (April 13, 2018)
- The Fist of Blue Sapphire (April 12, 2019)
- The Scarlet Bullet (April 16, 2021)
- The Bride of Halloween (April 15, 2022)
- Black Iron Submarine (April 14, 2023)
Streaming Options for Detective Conan
If you’re looking to dive into Detective Conan’s adventures, the series is available in the US through the streaming platform Crunchyroll. However, access requires a subscription. Pricing varies between $7.99 and $15.99 a month, depending on the service you choose.
The movies are also available for streaming on platforms like Crunchyroll and Amazon Prime Video, though availability is limited. Unfortunately, not all films are legally accessible in the US, making it uncertain if you can watch them in your preferred order.