Of all the Detective Conan movies out there, it is commonly agreed upon that Jolly Roger in the Deep Azure is the weakest film in the entire catalog. No big action scenes, no international stakes, and an overwhelming lack of fan-favorite characters. It's just Conan and the gang solving pirate-themed riddles at a small tourist island with the possibility of finding some lost treasure. While I wouldn't recommend this movie to people who want more action and fan-favorite characters in their movies, I will say that Detective Conan: Jolly Roger in the Deep Azure is still a fun and silly little adventure film that's stillworth being remembered.

One of the things that I like about this movie is how it incorporates the pirate-themed elements in its mystery. Beginning as an innocent game of scavenger hunt only to turn into something much bigger is pretty well done. The way the movie parallels Ran and Sonoko with the pirates Anne and Mary is extremely silly, but fitting. The way Conan is given so much authority in the later parts of the movie is absolutely bonkers (it just works, okay?). In the end, I'm still confused about how much the culprit knew about the treasure in the first place. That said, one aspect that I find to be really worth mentioning is that not once does Ran whine for Shinichi to come and save her. Given who she is and how often she does it, it almost feels like something is wrong with her (crazy, right?). Music and animation are nothing to write home about; if you watch the anime, then you know what you're in for.

In the end, this isn't the kind of movie you watch for the thrills or fan service. This is the kind of movie that you watch on a lazy afternoon. Given this movie's reputation, I don't expect everyone to agree with me. The only consolation I need is the knowledge that I reviewed this film and judged it all on my own.