Meitantei Conan Movie 25: Halloween no Hanayome
Summary: Shibuya, Tokyo, is bustling with the Halloween season. A wedding is being held at Shibuya Hikarie, where Sato is dressed in a wedding dress. While Conan and the other invited guests are watching, an assailant suddenly bursts in, and Takagi, who was trying to protect Sato, is injured. Takagi survived and the situation was settled, but in Sato's eyes, the image of the grim reaper that she had seen when Jinpei Matsuda, the man she had been in love with, had been killed in a series of bombings three years ago, overlapped with Takagi's.
At the same time, the perpetrator of the bombings escapes from prison. Rei Furuya/Toru Amuro, a member of the public safety police, is hunting down the man who killed his classmate, but a mysterious person in disguise suddenly appears and puts a collar bomb on him.
Conan visits the underground shelter where Amuro is hiding out to disarm the collar bomb, and hears about an incident three years ago when he and his now deceased classmates from the police academy encountered an unidentified virtual bomber named "Plamya" in Shibuya. As Conan and his team investigate, a disturbing shadow begins to loom over them.
(Source: Detective Conan World)
Description
Shibuya, Tokyo, is bustling with the Halloween season. A wedding is being held at Shibuya Hikarie, where Sato is dressed in a wedding dress. While Conan and the other invited guests are watching, an assailant suddenly bursts in, and Takagi, who was trying to protect Sato, is injured. Takagi survived and the situation was settled, but in Sato's eyes, the image of the grim reaper that she had seen when Jinpei Matsuda, the man she had been in love with, had been killed in a series of bombings three years ago, overlapped with Takagi's.
At the same time, the perpetrator of the bombings escapes from prison. Rei Furuya/Toru Amuro, a member of the public safety police, is hunting down the man who killed his classmate, but a mysterious person in disguise suddenly appears and puts a collar bomb on him.
Conan visits the underground shelter where Amuro is hiding out to disarm the collar bomb, and hears about an incident three years ago when he and his now deceased classmates from the police academy encountered an unidentified virtual bomber named "Plamya" in Shibuya. As Conan and his team investigate, a disturbing shadow begins to loom over them.
(Source: Detective Conan World)
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Meitantei Conan Movie 25: Halloween no Hanayome Review
Meitantei Conan Movie 25: Halloween no Hanayome — Shibuya, Tokyo, is bustling with the Halloween season. This overview is intentionally spoiler-free and focuses on tone and intent rather than plot specifics.
Thematically, It sits firmly within Action, Mystery conventions as a Movie work and has garnered attention (MAL score: 8.05). This work explores character dynamics, tonal shifts, and the interplay between narrative ambition and execution. The story's pacing and tonal choices are crafted to complement the central ideas, often emphasizing atmosphere and emotional truth over explicit exposition. The show's ability to evoke a consistent mood — whether melancholic, exuberant, or contemplative — is a recurring strength, and the scenes are constructed so viewers can infer stakes without needing explicit spoilers.
Characterization is a core pillar here. Protagonists and supporting figures are written with distinct motivations and narrative roles; even when archetypal, the series invests in small behavioral details that make choices feel earned. Character arcs are handled with an eye for gradualism: development often arrives through incremental beats rather than abrupt, expository shifts. The interactions between characters create texture, and relationships are used to illuminate both personal flaws and larger thematic concerns.
On the visual front, production values play a significant role. The animation quality varies by sequence but frequently showcases thoughtful direction and composition. Background art, framing, and color palettes are used deliberately to support tone — quieter scenes favor muted palettes while action or heightened emotional beats employ brighter, more kinetic visuals. Direction choices, such as camera movement and shot selection, often elevate scenes beyond their raw script, creating moments that linger in the viewer's mind.
The soundscape — score, incidental music, and sound design — complements the visual language. Music cues are placed to maximize emotional resonance without manipulating the audience with melodrama; this restraint often leads to more authentic emotional payoff. Sound design punctuates key moments, and when the series leans on silence, those quieter moments are given weight by measured audio choices.
Pacing and structure are handled with craft. Episodes are arranged to build tension and release methodically, and the narrative rarely rushes through important emotional beats. That said, the deliberate pacing may feel slow to viewers who prefer faster plot turnover; the reward is greater nuance and an accumulation of meaning across the series. Accessibility is generally good — one can appreciate surface-level pleasures, while repeat or attentive viewing reveals additional layers.
No title is without flaws. Occasional unevenness in subplots or variable animation across episodes can be distracting. Some tonal shifts might feel abrupt if you expect uniformity; others will argue that those shifts are purposeful. These are worth noting, but they seldom undercut the larger achievements of the work.
In sum, Meitantei Conan Movie 25: Halloween no Hanayome offers a rich experience for viewers who value character-driven storytelling, considered visual design, and a soundtrack that supports rather than overwhelms. For fans of Action, Mystery, this is an especially rewarding watch. It's recommended for those who appreciate layered narratives and artistry in animation, and best approached with patience and attention to nuance.
Characters & Voice Actors
Amuro, Tooru
Main
Legrand, Eric
French
Amuro, Tooru
Main
Furuya, Toru
Japanese
Amuro, Tooru
Main
Wang, Howard
English
Edogawa, Conan
Main
Mullenaerts, Bruno
French
Edogawa, Conan
Main
Gkizas, Ioanna
French
Edogawa, Conan
Main
Yamaguchi, Kappei
Japanese
Edogawa, Conan
Main
Takayama, Minami
Japanese
Takagi, Wataru
Main
Moreau, Mathieu
French
Takagi, Wataru
Main
Takagi, Wataru
Japanese
Agasa, Hiroshi
Supporting
Janssen, Thierry
French
Agasa, Hiroshi
Supporting
Ogata, Kenichi
Japanese
Date, Wataru
Supporting
Touchi, Hiroki
Japanese
Hagiwara, Kenji
Supporting
Miki, Shinichiro
Japanese
Haibara, Ai
Supporting
Liénart, Laetitia
French
Haibara, Ai
Supporting
Hayashibara, Megumi
Japanese
Kazami, Yuuya
Supporting
Bonnet, Laurent
French
Kazami, Yuuya
Supporting
Tobita, Nobuo
Japanese
Kojima, Genta
Supporting
Janssen, Thierry
French
Kojima, Genta
Supporting
Takagi, Wataru
Japanese
Kojima, Genta
Supporting
Zhang, Lei
Mandarin
Staff
Kondou, Shuuhou
Producer
Shioguchi, Takeshi
Producer
Terashima, Kiyoaki
Producer
Toudou, Masataka
Producer
Mitsunaka, Susumu
Director
Kawajiri, Kentarou
Episode Director, Key Animation
Kanai, Jirou
Storyboard, Key Animation
Teraoka, Iwao
Storyboard, Animation Director
BUMP OF CHICKEN
Theme Song Performance
Aoki, Kana
Assistant Animation Director
Aoyama, Gosho
Original Creator
Fukuda, Noriyuki
Key Animation
Fukushima, Sae
Assistant Animation Director
Iwai, Nobuyuki
Animation Director
Iwasa, Yuuko
Animation Director
Kanno, Yuugo
Music
Kawamura, Akio
Animation Director
Mori, Hisashi
Key Animation
Motoyoshi, Akiko
Assistant Animation Director
Notake, Hiroyuki
Animation Director