There were many scenes throughout the movie where the chemistry between the two childhood friends were downright intense – you can literally see their affection for each other through every action and remark. He spices up boring exposition scenes and makes the regular doom and gloom of searching for the murderer more enjoyable, and his ‘will they or will they not’ relationship with Kazuha makes The Crimson Love Letter more energetic and humorous.
In contrast to Conan’s rational and sometimes cold personality, Hattori’s hot headedness provides a nice change. I really missed them as it’s been quite a while since they appeared in both the manga and the anime, and as I watched Conan and Hattori bicker like old pals I felt indescribably happy at such a familiar scene. Hattori Heji and Tomoya Kazuha stage an epic return in this movie. Overall, I think the plot was well-paced and kept my interest for the entire runtime. The inclusion of Heji and Kazuha also served to spice up the regular mystery formula due to the fact Heji’s childhood friend has a role to play in the story as well. The movie does a good job of tying it in with the main plot and character motivations, so I was slightly impressed by that. It requires a fast-reflexes and an intimate knowledge of the poems written on the cards, and the first player to get rid of all their cards, win.Ī deep understanding of Karuta isn’t necessary but you would enjoy the Karuta battles more if you did, I suppose. Basically, it’s a sport wherein players have to ‘steal’ cards from their opponent’s territory, a one-on-one battle to see who gets the card first. The Crimson Love Letter not only gives us a good mystery, it also provides a generous dollop of competitive Karuta – something some anime fans might be familiar with if they watch or read Chihayafuru. The whodunit didn’t become clear to me until they were revealed but more astute watchers might guess who it might be if the manage to piece together the evidence quicker than I could. I think it’s a good thing because instead of getting a complicated mess of a story what we got instead was a simple and solid mystery. The case this time is simple and straightforward, no closed room murder or intricate murder mystery for the viewer to unravel. We’ll just have to wait and see if the movie 22 turns out to be good, so that the spike of dread at each new Detective Conan movie will finally cease. It’s a little depressing to be happy just because the movie didn’t suck, but eh. I left the cinema with an excited smile on my face, mind whirling with thoughts and opinions to prepare for this review. When I finished watching The Crimson Love Letter. After the disaster that was the 20th movie I was cautiously optimistic about this one, and while a small part of me was reluctant to watch it, the squealing fan-girl within me pushed me to give it a chance.Īnd so fast forward several days later – I can still recall the utter relief that rushed through me I entered the cinema with fingers crossed and hoped for the best. We’ve been doing this since 2014, going through the movies whether good or bad. As the inquiry goes on, they come across a secret connected with the Hyakunin Isshu.Įvery year, my friend and I go to our local cinema to watch the latest instalment of the Detective Conan franchise. Additionally, several Karuta cards were spread around the victim.Ĭonan and Heiji, along with the Osaka and Kyoto police departments, begin their investigation on the Satsuki Cup and the related murder case. Pictures of the crime scene reveal Momji's presence. As fate would have it, Kazuha is going to face Momiji in the Hyakunin Isshu, so she begins to train with the help of Heiji's mother, Shizuka, who is a skilled Karuta player.Īt the same time, in a Japanese house in Arashiyama, Kyoto's outskirts, the reigning Satsuki Cup champion is murdered. Her name is Momiji Ooka and she is the Kyoto High School champion of the Karuta game. While confusion takes over due to the explosion, Conan meets a mysterious beautiful girl who claims she is "Heiji's fiancée". Both the identity and purposes of the bomber are unknown.
They get rescued just in time by Conan, who rushes to the scene. The incident results in a big commotion and, while the building is burning to ashes, the only people left inside are Heiji and Kazuha. The Satsuki Cup, which crowns the winner of Japan's Hyakunin Isshu, is currently being filmed inside the facility.
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