The series is still ongoing, but ever since episode 1, Detective Conan, known in the US as Case Closed, remains a personal favorite of mine. Compared to the amount of episodes in this series, only 100+ was seen here, so I guess you can call it an anime that seems to be endless, much like One Piece. However, this particular anime I wouldn't mind having around for a while.
The anime follows a 17 year-old student Shinichi Kudo (Jimmy Kudo in the dub), who is not only a fanatic when it comes to mysteries, but is also gifted with abilities of a soccer player. Unfortunately, during a date with his childhood sweetheart Ran Mouri (Rachel Moore), he finds himself in the wrong place at the wrong time. After he solves one murder, he witnesses an illegal transaction. He's caught off guard when one of the men struck him down from behind. Intending to kill him, they feed him an experimental drug. While the outcome isn't fatal, Shinichi learns that something did happen: his body regressed. Visiting his friend Dr. Agasa, he tells him what happened, only to be warned that none of it was to be revealed to anyone. When Ran suddenly shows up, he assumes the identity of the titular child detective: Conan Edogawa. As he lives with and assists from behind a bumbling Koguro Mouri (Richard Moore), who is Ran's father and a detective, he has to find leads tying to the Black Organization, the people responsible for his regression. He must try to gain his body soon, lest the members find out that he is still alive, which will spell the end for not only him, but for Ran as well!
Detective Conan ran for 20 seasons and it's still ongoing, exceeding over 600 episodes in the TV anime alone. Some episodes were compiled in the original showing, breaking up into different episodes in the Funimation dub, who licensed the series as Case Closed. In America, 104 episodes were initially licensed, with 50 being shown on Cartoon Network's Adult Swim block. This would get pulled later due to low ratings. It also shown on Funimation Channel, as well as Colours TV, who was their affiliate at the time. Even with the anime no longer showing, 130 episodes totaled were licensed to date, counting 5 seasons. There were even special episodes and movies, among which a crossover titled Lupin the 3rd vs Detective Conan, where the young detective and co. cross paths with the crew of the famous titular theif: Donkey Punch's Lupin the 3rd. Jerry Jewell (the voice of Kyo Sohma of Fruits Basket) powers the voice of Shinichi/Jimmy in the English dubbing, while his younger self, Conan, is voiced by Alison Viktorin (who voices both Fuuka and Fumika Narutaki of Mahou Sensei Negima!)
Detective Conan seems basic at first, but I got into it, and got really absorbed into it later. Another hands down, flawless 10 of 10 in my books. This series will be retained as a personal keepsake.
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