Detective Conan: Zero the Enforcer successfully recaptures the magic of the first movies with excellent pacing, international stakes, and incredible characterization with its only flaw being an ungraceful translation. From the bombing of the Edge of the Ocean to Kogoro's arrest, Conan must save his girlfriend's father and Japan from an international threat. This is definitely among the biggest movie in terms of scale and personal involvement as not only must he save Japan, but also his girlfriend's family. The story coasts along a smooth and consistent pace that never bores the viewer and keeps them anticipating what will happen next. There is never a boringmoment and (almost)nothing feels forced and unnatural.

Not only is the main cast in top form here, the film's original characters receive a lot of attention and development as the movie goes on. This is probably the most dynamic cast of characters I've seen in a Detective Conan movie so far.

That being said, a lot more could've been done to make this film more comprehensible. While the subtitles do a good enough job of letting the viewer know what the characters are saying, it occasionally struggles with explaining more complex elements such as the PSB's involvement with crime investigation and prosecution, both of which are essential to the film's story. Nevertheless, it's a gripe I can overlook since there's still a chance that a better translation will eventually replace the version I've reviewed.

I mentioned earlier that Zero the Enforcer captures the magic of the first few movies and I confess that it may be my nostalgia talking. I remember how amazed I was when I first saw The Time-Bombed Skyscraper and The Fourteenth Target. Watching this movie helped to remind me why I love Detective Conan(or at least the movies) and why it is such a great series.

So, yeah. I love this movie and I can't wait to see it again. If you have any doubts about this movie being worth your time, I can't convince you any more than this. You owe to yourself to watch this movie. And who knows; you might come away pleasantly surprised.